Shawnee Mission North High School - Indian Yearbook (Overland Park, KS)

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-WW' Filling out a requisition form is one of the many tasks that keeps Mrs. Alberta Gallagher so busy! PRIJMUTES PRUGRESS PLEASING, industrious, and approachable, Mrs. Lola Atherton, secretary to Mr. McEachen, handled all the reports from teachers and the administration. As hard-working as any politician before election, Mrs. John Kimpel, better known as 6'Ted,7' was Mr. Welch's secretary-oh, she gave eighth hours, too! A diligent worker, Mrs. Alberta Gallagher, served as book-keeper for the Board of Education, whereas, Mrs. Bettye Hall, working at her part-time job at S-M, recorded grades and helped change schedules. Managing activity tickets was one of the more impor- tant jobs of Mrs. Ellen Hays. The voice of Shawnee- Missiong that's Delores Boehnke. The switch board and her job as registrar took all of her time. Mrs. Delores Boehnke Mrs. Bettye Hall With a cheery smile, Mrs. John Kimpel files one of the countless student records-maybe it's yours! Mrs. John Kimpel Mrs. Alberta Gallagher Mrs. Ellen Hays Mrs. Lola Atherton

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6-3-3 or 8-4 . . . sounds like a star quarterback's signal for the touchdown play! And so it may be, as these figures had startling significance for Principal Howard D. Mc- Eachen. Whether to plan for a junior high school system, recommended by the Institute of Field Studies at Columbia University, or to continue with the present senior high school plan was among the pressing questions occupying the time of Mr. HMac. Enthusiastically, he took it all in his stride. Co-ordinator of efforts of the Board of Education, faculty, and nineteen-hundred spirited students, Mr. Mac,' served his ninth year as chief administrator. Supervising the faculty, arranging school schedules, planning assemblies, and keeping records and reports were among his tasks. Foremost in promotion of loyalty to Shawnee-Mission, Mr. Mac had boundless faith in the uladies and gentle- men whom he addressed daily, stressing always their cour- tesy, their achievements, and--above all-their sense of honor. MJACK, be nimble, I ack, be quickf' So runs the nursery rhyme that could describe Vice-Principal G. Murlin Welch, now serving his sixth year in his administrative capacity. Alert to all conditions which make a smoothly operating day for a school soon to be burst- ing out its seams, Mr. Welch corrected, adjusted, and improved schedules, advised students, directed athletics, and kept a watchful eye on '6Alibi Ike. Distinguished by his roguish smile and slyly addressed as Murlie, he was admired for his forthrightness and for his remark- able ability for sympathetic guidance and understanding. A tireless worker, he was always on hand to answer student queries. UUR ADMINI STRATIUN 'LA FRIEND in need is a friend indeed, a familiar remark, yes, but well applied to A. Palmer Snodgrass, Director of Guidance and Curriculum. Affectionately pegged 6'Pop by students, Mr. Snod- grass had previously been head track coach and an instructor in the business department for sixteen years. Among his newly-acquired duties were the scheduling of stu- dents, pupil accounting, curriculum revision, and testing. Working to harmonize the needs of the students with the subject matter offered, he tested students to determine interests and abilities. A long-time favorite, '6Pop,' planned for the future success of every Shawnee-Mission student.

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i OFFICERS: Mrs. Roy Sharp, Mrs. Kenneth Carbaugh, Mrs. G. V. Thouvenelle, Mrs. Paul N. Kent, Mrs. W. W. Gladish, Mrs. J. D. Bowersock, Mrs. Robert Bush, Mrs. C. L. Ruthrauf, Mr. Howard McEachen. UNE THUUSAND PARENTS AND IVIRS. PAUL N. KENT 5306 Mohawk Lane Kansas City, Kansas Dear Student Body: Last September, as the gavel was lifted to call the first P.T.A. meeting of the year to order, the school which our Board of Education, principal, fac- ulty, student body, and our P.T.A. had worked, dreamed, and planned for, was a reality. Building Together-A Free World, chosen as the theme for -the year's activities, was directed to the home through Parent Education classes held in October and November. In these classes parents be- came better acquainted through discussion of mutual problems. With a membership of one thousand, a schedule of interest to every parent and teacher was planned. During the year, programs were presented by speak- ers on legislation, selective service, and medical de- velopments. Students participated with gym exhibi- tions, and explanations of school organizations, in addition to school exhibit night.,The more than one thousand three hundred and fifty parents present at the annual Back-to-School-Night became the students and attended classesg they then gathered for the usual social hour. -- 4- ---e. . ..,...,....,,... .... .. ...- . ..-.f .-.,.,.... .--.-1,.Q.....--,--.,.,.,.,-.....,.. . ,----..-..,...,.-..,.,..-.-.. ..,....., . , 5 , . 4-. TEACHERS An evening of fun and fellowship was provided by the Benefit Card Party and Square Dance held in January. One of the year's highlights was a dinner held in April, which honored the faculty and Board of Education. Student exhibit night with the eighth grade parents as guests closed our 1952-53 school year. Your president and other officers have enjoyed the fellowship and association of parents, students, and faculty. We have realized our P.T.A. goals and completed a successful year through the interest and co-operation of our principal and consultant, Mr. H. D. McEachen, and the following officers: Mrs. Justin Bowersock, Mrs. Roy Sharp, Mrs. C. V. Thou- venelle, Mrs. W. W. Cladish, Mrs. Kenneth Carbaugh, Mrs. C. L. Ruthrauff, and chairmen. Sincerely, President, Shawnee-Mission P.T.A. Ziwfffd . Publicity Chairman ....,...,.-.-,v.,., ........+.,e.a-.xsv4+p-14. -U...-.a . .....f.,-v.-.-+ L a... -fs-.-.-,A 1 ,..--.- .-. .-...-. ....-