Strafford High School - Torch Yearbook (Strafford, MO)

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Patsy Bumgarner is demonstrating whirling the hula hoop to the bus drivers as they await the 3:36 exodus to make their evening round of approximately 200 miles, Standing are Gorden Fraker, Ivin McGee, Fred Kepley, Raymond Aldridge, Roscoe Campbell, Lee Gibson, Frank Linng seated, Charles Schwab and Doug Potter, In 1924, Charles Delp picked up the first bus load of 35 students, Today there are nine buses operating, transporting approximately 450 students, or 90 per cent of the student body from the rural areas. Crews behind scenes manifest orderly campus Rex Potter is observing Floyd Rogers and George Essary check the boiler in preparation for the coming winter months. A high tribute is extended these custodians who are willing to work all hours and to accept extra duties during their regular hours. Mr, Rogers has been with the Strafford Schools elev- en years: Mr. Essary, two years, and Rex Potter, part-time while attending school, for slightly over five years, Each one has proved himself to be a man of many trades since he has been called upon often to perform varied tasks. Mrs. Lorene Boyd, Mrs. Gladys Rea, Mrs. Louise Dishman, Mrs. Alliene Davolt, and Mrs, Jean MeGehee prepare a chili dinner for r approximately 400 students and faculty mem- bers served each day, l The cooks, with Mrs. A1exander's super- vision, plan the menus two weeks in advance, For a well-balanced and tasty meal of a main meat dish or a meat substitute, vegetable, salad, dessert, and milk, grade students pay twenty cents, junior and high school pay twenty-five cents, and school personnel pay thirty cents,

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The students of Strafford are fortunate to have such an experienced educator as Mr, Lawrence J. Ghan as the head of their school, 'I his year completes Xlr, Ghan's twenty-first year at Strafford Iligh School, but it is his thirty-first as a member of the teaching profession. 'I he job of superintendent is an important one. He, along with the faculty, formulates the school policy, co ordinates the various activities, and attends to the im- mediate needs ofthe students, 'I he responsibility for guidance and administration rest on the shoulders of our superintendent, Mr, Ghan, Ile meets these responsibili- ties with understanding and friendliness, He respects the personalities of those with whom he works, Mr, Ghan has continually worked to improve the school. Ile is anxious and willing to further school ac- tivities, His optimistic outlook on problems, his good humor, and his willingness to give freely of his time to help the students have made him a leader and a lasting friend to all who have attended Strafford High School. ski' NIH. I.fXI't'iQI-NCQIQ I. CZHAN, huperintendent of strafford llublic hchools, Xlr, Uhau received an A, from tlzarlx ltesleyan, .-R ll, S, from Southwest Klissouri state College, and an Xl.,-X, from Missouri lhiversity, Our odminisfrofor hos sfudenfs in mind ELLILN MAE llUIfliUliIJ has been secretary to Superintendent Lawrence J. Ghan the past fifteen years, Ixliss Hufford is also treasurer of the Board of liducation, - 7 -'viii-L-' -'.1.' , .Nl .1'. fllltllj IMI K sulyu ,I 'X 511-'llgum A it A ,. to I . Ierlilexing prohlum 1eIbl.e1,-isn,,,,,,,I

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Great leaders of our country have always been students of history because they realize that history is not simply a record of the past but an explanation of the present and the key to the future. Our knowledge of history has helped us make great strides forward in such areas as the farm problem, labor-management relations, economic stability, and approaches to international problems. American history is taught by Mr. Fraker: Mr, Beasley aptly teaches Missouri history and World history, Moth cmd history shape the world At no time in our previous history has the knowledge of mathematics played such an important role in deter- mining the future of our country. ln recent years mathe- matics has had new and diversified uses--in determining proportions of fertilizer needed to add to the soil to pro- duce our bumper crops of food, in establishing the amount of fuel to fly an airplane between two cities, and in the future for interplanetary travel of man. It is used every- day in common ways--how much change should you get back, how many gallons will fill the tank, how much flour to double a recipe, how much cheaper is the item at this SIOIC, and countless other ways. Mathematics is important to all, whether one realizes it or not. General mathematics and algebra I are offered each year, and algebra II and plane geometry are alternated yearly. Mr, Fraker is the instructor of all the math courses. - 9