Stanton County High School - Trojan Yearbook (Johnson, KS)

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Speech Grows This was a highly successful year for the speech department of J. H. S. The department was the largest it has ever been. Thirty-five students were enrolled in speech classes. Those entering in speech contest were: BACK ROW—Angela Hogue, Jeri Josserand, Judy Har- mon, Mary Canny, Barbara Barstow, Nancy Tucker, Ronald Lewis; FRONT ROW—Marilyn Seyb, Linda Keller, Lynda Cartwright, Janet Thomp- son, Alberta Mays. Many more would have com - peted in contests, but only a certain number were allowed to compete from each school. Those receiving ratings at the League Contest were Marilyn Seyb, II, and Jeri Josserand, III, in extem- poraneous speech; Judy Harmon, III, and Linda Kel- ler, III, in original oration; Ronald Lewis, III, and Janet Thompson, II, in Informative Speech; Lynda Cartwright, III, and Alberta Mays, I, in Oral Inter- pretation; Barbara Barstow, II, Mary Canny, III, Angela Hogue, I, Nancy Tucker, I, in Readings. The ratings that were received at District were Marilyn Seyb, II, and Jeri Josserand, III, in ex- temporaneous speech; Judy Harmon, 11+, and Linda Keller, III, in Original Oration; Ronald Lewis, III, and Janet Thompson, II, in Informative Speech; Lynda Cartwright, III, and Alberta Mays, 11+, in Oral Interpretation; Barbara Barstow, I, Mary Canny, I, Angela Hogue, 11+, and Nancy Tucker, I, in Readings. The three students who qualified to par- ticipate at the State Speech Festival at Wichita thisyear were Nancy Tucker, Barb- ara Barstow, and Mary Canny. The girls all received II ratings for their readings. They reported that they had a very enjoy- able and educational trip. The speech contest play was Hour of Truth by Percival Wilde. The play cast consisted of jim Carrithers, Jerre Rorick, Neil Barstow, Karen Tucker, Trudy Lewis, Melva Jones, and Virginia Raney, who was the understudy and stage manager. The speech play received a II at the League contest and a Ilf at the District. Speech instructor, Miss Smith, shows one of her pupils, Trudy Lewis, the correct usage of a ges- ture used in a play. 29

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The English IV class spent many long hours in preparing the TRO - JAN, The newspaper staff thor- oughly enjoyed this new exper- ience. The members of the staff were Virginia Raney, Trudy Lewis, MelvaJones, LelandHe- lmle, Wendell Nicholas, Kenton Nicholas, Jim Carrithers, Mike Josserand, Stanley Oyler, Karen Tucker, Judy Harmon, Mike Smith, Ronnie Carver, Marlon Neely, Gene Houston, Leila Kil- gore, May Ion Neely, Neil Bar- stow, Steve Seyb, Florella Maris, Rhita Wilson. The TRO- JAN staff was proud of its news- paper this year. Every member of the class participated in some way with the paper. The news- paper was very effective in pro- moting the interests of J. H. S. This was Mr. Atencio's first year here at J. H. S. He taught both sections of English III and one section o f English II. Many students were overheard say • ing that English The co-editors of the TROJAN newspaper this year III was a diffi- were Rhita Wilson and Karen Tucker. They did an cult course, but excellent- job in getting the newspaper edited and sent they learned a out on time. The editors of the newspaper spent many, lot. many hours arranging and typing the paper. Language Arts This was Mrs. Chenoweth's first per- manent teaching job at J. H. S. She has substituted several times in the past. This year she taught both sec- tions of English I. The year was split into two divisions: the first semester was spent studying grammar, while literature was the subject for the se- cond semester. The highlight of the second semester was the poetry book- lets each student arranged. Miss Smith concluded her seventh successful year. She taught one section of English II and one of Eng- lish IV. The first semester covered English grammar. Miss Smith spent many hours helping the seniors in putting out the newspaper and set- ting up the annual. 28

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Mr. McNeely supervises Physics experiment. Mr. Morris prepares a test for General Science or is that Health? The 1964-65 school seemed to be very ordin- ary in the science department in many respects. In general science the freshmen learned a lot under Mr. Morris, studying such things as gene- tics, anatomy, and photography. Also working hard in Mr. Morris's classes were the health stu- dents, expanding knowledge gained in general science, biology, and, in some cases, chemistry. Added to the courses were transparent plastic models including Visible Men, Women, Eyes, and Hearts. Mr. McNeely, senior member of the faculty, completing his eighteenth year in J. H. S., had two classes each of biology and Chemistry I, one of physics, andthe newly added Chem chemis- try. The last was a part time course offered sen- iors who had completed the regular chemistry course. Mr. McNeely felt that the results, al- though inconclusive, were not too satisfactory. In the regular biology, chemistry, and physics classes, the year began as anything but a fire- ball, but Mr. McNeely seemed very pleased with the final results. Science Department Fifth hour Biology class listens (?) and learns. 30