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

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A.,- XTX, l. '42 - vw: A-'tn'-. , . 5 L-,'yL'V.-, if , X1 f X Parents take students' place on Back to School Night. Mr. Haubein explains the intricacies of physics to parents on Back to School Night. P.T.A.: 'to promote the welfare of children and youth . . .' Mrs. Edwin Granslrom P.T.A. President The basic objective of the National P.T.A. is to promote the welfare of children and youth in the home, school, church, and community. There are many ways this goal can be furthered, such as working for protection laws, being informed as to the financial needs of education, and trying to develop closer rela- tionships between the school, home, and the general public. Our unit at Shawnee Mission North desires to work toward these same goals, and hopes to establish a re- lationship between school and home that will assist in developing the best possible situation for the students. The P.T.A. needs and seeks the support of every staff and faculty member and parent: and stands ready to be of assistance to them and the students whenever possible. M rs. Edwin G ranstrom P.T.A. President -ne-

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Alice Creveling Ailene Thomas Center Provides Variety of Media for Student Use lt's hard to break a habit of years and say Media Centerg but since there are all forms of media-film- strips, sound filmstrips, disc record- ings, tape recordings, slides, micro- slides, 8mm loops, transparencies, microfilm, art prints and pictures be- sides books-Nledia Center is really more appropriate. Much-needed shelving was added to the Center this year. As a result the complete Center was rearranged. This not only gave more flexibility for the arrangement of tables in the reading room, but allowed room for a browsing area with divan and chairs. The Center has around 20,000 books and 3,000 audiovisual items. Emphasis was placed on student pro- duction of audiovisual materials. Ailene Thomas New students at S.M.N. learn procedures in using the library. Debbie Adams reads carefully over notes taken earlier in class.

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'i 'wf'l3Lfj -.5 .. siifgj ll xl ' E - cf' fl l fl 7 f 'lla I i H+' J r jj For many hours after the student ' 5 I body had gone, the Shawnee Mission f i g iff ' p U North Custodial Staff continued its T ' -t l x work. Sweeping floors, mowing the L -lla l g lawn, and repairing equipment were part of the duties which had to be -ZF3f .jm rjilg ,l, Pl l .......i.-,-.-v-.-.-..J- A-:-. -,,,. .....,.. performed to keep North in good running order. To all North students the lunch hour provided a time for nourishment and relaxation. While the relaxation was provided spontaneously, the nourishment required much work. The kitchen staff was responsible for the 3 preparation, serving, and planning of all North meals. Service Staffs Keep Six If Lunch: a welcome break from scraping gum off desks and fixing broken lockers. 1 - ni'-'- 1 fi A custodian cuts wood he will use in building a booth in the student center. i it .E I, Ku Q!! l 1 l f X lvr3? ffl 'Q' Members of the custodial staff repair a piece of their equipment. North in Good Running Order Wearing a protective mask, a custodian sands dow a new set of cabinets.