Shawnee Mission West High School - Saga Yearbook (Shawnee Mission, KS)

Page 19 text:

Office Ladies-Mrs. Glick, registrarg Mrs. Parks, switchboard operatorg Mrs. Rawlings, attendance clerkg Mrs. Hickman, bookkeeperg Mrs. Chipman, Mr. Selves' secrctaryg Mrs. Slinker, attendance clerk, Nurse Gives First Aid Counselor's secretary-Mrs. Donna Parkison. 'WS ,f X2 W 5 f , M'-X Dennis Eifling, a '65 graduate, returns to speak with Miss Huklenbruk concerning his first six weeks at college. 19

Page 18 text:

During a lull in traffic, Mrs. Chipman explains to office girls, Sharon Peterson and Lynn Howard, complex office procedure. f :api-M-:lift-'.-s'fm-.,i1,4.wii.,,-4: 2 -H' . . ,,I,,3,1- ,,y,q ' . Mrs. Boyer finds school spirit contagious - just as contagious as the colds and illnesses detected in her busy office. Staff Leads Viking Ship, A model of efficiency and organization, the air- conditioned office at West operated as a mainstay for the school, due to the efforts of the six capable office ladies and twenty interested student assistants. Mrs. Parks, as switchboard operator, was respon- sible for summoning students to the office, receiving phone calls, and giving messages. Bookkeeper Mrs. Hickman, new to the staff, kept records of expendi- tures. As Mr. Selves' secretary, Mrs. Chipman took dictation and typed. Mrs. Slinker, whose duty it was to make note of student absences and fill out ab- sentee slips, was attendance clerk. Mrs. Glick, regis- trar, recorded students' grades and had charge of stu- dent records. Finally, the counselors' secretary, Mrs. Parkison, made appointments for students with West's four guidance counselors. Equipped with only a one-man army, the nurse Mrs. Boyer treated ailments varying from minor scratches to spring fever. Her office, prepared to cope with any problem, provided cots for the sick and stretchers and wheel chairs for emergencies.

Page 20 text:

Cafeteria Ladies Coneoct, Q. 'T l .aa INN The old grey mare ain't what she used to be, Roy VanBibben and Floyd Troutner admit as they haul targets to the range. Custodial Staff Cleans Trying to please the varying tastes of S-M West gourmets while producing grade A, well-balanced meals in accordance with state regulations was the dif- ficult job of the cafeteria staff. However, under the supervision of Mrs. Pauline Jennings, thirty-three women were equal to the task. Arriving early each morning, they baked bread, prepared food, and served approximately 1500 lunches during four lunch periods. Students could buy sandwiches, fruit, ice cream, and milk at the snack bar. For pizza lovers, the kitchen added a new machine to roll pizza crusts. The custodians formed another staff indispens- able to Viking activity. Shouldering the tremendous responsibility of repairing and maintaining the school building and grounds, Mr. Hopkins and his capable crew cut grass, shovelled snow, and prepared facilities for assemblies and public meetings. They operated the elevator to assist handicapped students in chang- ing classes. Delivering freight among the Shawnee Mission schools and forwarding West's mail to its pro- per destination also came under their jurisdiction. Custodians-Front row: R. Van Bibben, V. M. Hoover, Row 2.' C. Dryer, B. Stravs- baugh, T. Peek, Evechart, B. Harsh, Richard Hopkins-head custodian, Traw- bridge, E. Van Houton, F. Troutner.