Southeast High School - Hoofbeats Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Representatives to 1967 SunHosver Boys' and Girls' State were. LEFT TO RIGHT: Steve Tippin. Louis Stekoll. Jim Peterson. Jan Chandler. Marvin Lee. John Morse. Marc Salle, and Joe Coulter. Kathy Hines, senior, won the Southeast Betty ('rocker Homemaker of Tomorrow award by scoring highest on an aptitude and knowledge test. Representatives Attend Boys’ and Girls’ State Southeast was represented by seven senior boys in the 31st session of the American Legion Sunflower Boys’ State at Kansas University. Lawrence. Kansas. A B average, participation in extra-curricular activi- ties. good personality ratings, and teachers' recom- mendations were required of the participants. Jan Chandler, senior, was one of five girls from Wichita to attend Girls' State, also at Lawrence. She was chosen on the basis of personality and leadership qualities. Both Boys' and Girls' State taught the operations of democratic government on the national, state and city levels. Local civic organizations, individuals, or churches sponsored each student to the seven day session in June. Senior Kathy Hines was named Southeast's 1968 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow by scoring highest on a written knowledge and aptitude test given to interested senior girls December 5. She won a spe- cially designed silver charm and became eligible for the state and national Homemaker contests. 27

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Seniors Take Honors In Council and Merit Tests Jan Hornberger and Ann Poppe. seniors, were rec- ognized as two of Kansas' five winners in the awards competition of the National Council of Teachers of English. John Landis, also a senior, was one of the five state runners-up. Each of the students took qualifying tests as juniors, which narrowed the number of contestants to five — the three winners. Gretchen Miller, and Anne Regier. After completing objective and subjective examina- tions. these students were entered as contestants and Jan. Ann. and John were honored. Eleven Southeast seniors were National Merit Semi- finalists this year. Jim Binkley. Dan Dishon. Jennifer Friesen. David Funk. Jan Hornberger. John Landis. Sharon Meaders. Gretchen Miller. Steve Morgan. John Peterson, and Kathy Pruessner took the Merit Test in February. 1967. and each attained a score of at least 143 of the possible 160 points. Twenty-seven letters of Commendation were award- ed to students who scored between 134 and 142. Seniors Jan Hornberger. John Landis, and Ann Poppe discuss the NCTE awards. The three were announced as winners in late September. 1967. 196S National Merit Semiftnalists are. SEATED: Sharon Meaders, Jcnni- John Landis. Dan Dishon. Jim Binkley. John Peterson. Steve Morgan. Not fi r Friesen. Gretchen Miller. Jan Hornberger. STANDING: David Funk. pictured: Kathy Pruessner

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Victorious Debate Year; SE Wins Second In State During 1967 — 68 Southeast's debate team had its finest season, winning a total of thirty-four trophies, including the second place prize in state competition. Southeast won more honors than any other school in Kansas in the debate field, adding more incentive for the already successful Southeast squad. Southeast debaters, coached by Mr. Bill Robinson, attended tournaments in all areas in Kansas each weekend during first semester. In October they hosted their own tournament, a cross-examination contest, with sixty teams participating. Resolved: That Congress should establish uniform regulations to control criminal investigation proce- dures.” Under this topic, the affirmative debate team had to present a code or plan regulating police proce- dure when investigating suspected criminals that would work better than the Supreme Court which con- trols criminal investigation procedure laws. Pondering her next move. Jan liombcrger prepares lo speak in a practice round «if debate. Southeast's district and slate team. Mare Salle. Gretchen Miller. Jan Hornberger. and Bob l.itan. cap- tured first place in district debate at Campus High School, and second in state competition at KSTC of Empo- ria. Southeast also n ui first in re- gional at VVSl . where Andy Allen. BIGHT, replaced Bob l.itan. 28