South High School - Sabre Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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s I u- S. -Nr' sf i' IVIR CLAASSEN and Mr. Stiles relax in the Lawrence Stadium press box at halftime of the victorious South-Heights encounter. Worked together, took charge of school affairs Administrators, in any organization, have a diverse, demanding job requiring many long hours of work. South High has been no exception. Supervising the office staff, compiling schedules, and setting up bus services were just a few of the numerous jobs per- formed by lVlr. Harold Stiles, assistant principal. Kept busy by student activities and a school events calen- dar, assistant principal lVlr. Henry Claassen found that the school PTA also needed his time. Yet, regardless of individual responsibility, the team approach to admin- istration received the most emphasis. The combined efforts of Dr. Pyles, lVlr. Stiles, and Mr. Claassen were very effective in the handling of school problems and affairs. All three dealt together with such matters as discipline and attendance - giving to South the best possible use of their time. HENRY CLAASSEN - BS., M.A.g Assistant Principal HAROLD STILES - B.A., ME.. Assistant Principal

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3 BOARD OF EDUCATION - Mrs. Evelyn Whitcomb, Robert L. Davis, Patrick H. Thiessen, John M. Michener, Mrs. Ruby Tate, Dr. Lawrence H Shepoiser, superintendent, William T. Busch, president, Dr. James Donnell, vice-president, J. Ashford Manka, attorney, Mrs. Carter Goodpas- ture, Arvel Smith, Mrs. Edwana Collins, Dr. Gary N. Pottorff, Darrell Kellogg. Combined old with new in effective programming Under the leadership of Dr. Ralph Pyles, South High progressed in the fields of education and guidance. Working in close harmony with Dr. Shepoiser, superin- tendent of schools, and the Wichita School Board of Education, the principal carried out their directives and policies in an effective program. While maintain- ing the old, he enforced the new in education that would enhance and enrich learning. He initiated the technique of team teaching, and as supervisor of 141 certified and classified personnel, was responsible for the excellent cooperation among the staff. But more than that, he was a public relations man. Relating to parents and the general public alike, South's principal was a counselor and friend to every student. Through- out the year, DV- pyles Spent much of hiS'fim9if1 prob' Dr. Al Morris, Dr. Lawrence Shepoiser, Dr. Ralph Pyles, and Dr lem solving and advising, David McElhiney, discussed secondary school procedures. CONVENING AT the administration building, a group of doctors 16

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MlSS GATLEY and Miss Stone referred to the teacher's class list while making a schedule change. , WEE 3. l E GERALD MORRISON - Guid- DORTH HIBBS - Senior Coun- THELMA GATLEY - Junior I-ORENE STONE - Sophomofe ance Coordinator: B.S., M.E. selorg B.S., M.S., Ed. S. Aided pupil development within school atmosphere The guidance staff, with its ready help, was a reas- suring element in the South High curriculum. The four counselors, sparing neither time nor effort, as- sisted students in becoming educationally, vocational- ly, socially, and emotionally mature. Tests, ranging from aptitude to college admittance, were scheduled throughout the year, and students were kept well-in- formed about scholarships and job opportunities. An important aid to the graduating senior was the guid- ance received in choosing a vocation, or deciding upon a certain college or university. Striving towards a very real goal, the expert counseling was aimed at guiding the students to become self directing so that they not only recognized but developed their talents to the fullest extent possible in the school setting. Counselor, B.S.,M.A. CounselorgA.B., M.A. GREETING Mrs. Jean Dunn at the annual College Night, Mr. Dorth Hibbs was pleased with this opportunity to meet parents.