Topeka High School - Sunflower Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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tudent Government UPOII their return from a Student Council con- vention in St. .loseph, Mo., the Student Council began the serious consideration of local problems. Members were kept busy in the re-organization of the pep clubs, discussion of the proposed student court plan, and creation of public sentiment against the now famous utwo per centfl llWith the All-School party successfully presented, the council sponsored a program of Winter varsity dances, which ended with a Hspring swingl' featuring Mliedl' Blackburn and his orchestra. Members shown in the picture: Back Row: fach Uclell, Charles Menninger, George Cobbe, Bob Richardson, W. N. Van Slych, acloisorg Bob Kirchner, foe Logan, vice-presiflentg Franh Pinet, Howaral Rankin. Front Row: Chester Hamil- ton, Harry Beerbohm, Roberta Kingman, feanne Weclell, Bobby ,lean Carroll, secretary, Francis Domingo, president, Virginia Bath Scott, Betty Ann Bhocles, Marjorie Alexander, Harold Van Slych, Harry Williams. Pat Carter. FRANCIS DOMINGO Student Council Presialenl FRANK PINET Proctor System Cllkllrlllbll Rejuvenated, the Proctor System this year became an effec- tive aid in the smooth-functioning of Topeka High School. With Frank Pinet as its chairman, it gained its strength by impartial enforcement of school rules and by a personnel based on merit instead of popularity. The faculty committee of ,l. W. Jones, Mrs. Esther Kingman, and P. W. Chamness helped maintain the high standard of efficiency. The proctor captains of the different hours shown in the picture on the left are: Bach Row: ,lack Cessell, Charles Toclzl, Don Deeoer, Bob Deitz. Front Row: Stuart Hamilton, Frank Pinet, anrl MORNING Page l

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Annabel Pringle, History, Public Speaking Robena Pringle . . Social Studies lean Robertson ..... Latin Mrs. Winston Schowengerdt, Study Hall A. M. Seaman . . . Commerce Carl P. Snyder . . Mathematics Minnie Stewart . . Mathematics Ruth Stout. . . . English Amy Swenson, History, Constitution Mrs. Nelle C. Terrill . . French Harriet Tornson . . . English Ella P. True . . . Study Hall Katherine A. Tucker, Home Economics E. B. Weaver . Physical Education Annette Webb .... English Virginia Welty . . . Spanish Gertrude Wheeler . . Dramatics Albert H. Winter . Industrial Arts Grace Wolcott . . . Biology Carmie Wolfe . . . . English Mrs. Fayeben Wolfe . . . Art Not included in the faculty pictures: Bosella Kerr ..... English David T. Lawson .... Music Nina Mclaatchey . . Mathematics H. D. Shotwell . . Stenography C. H. Hepworth, Director of Night School Leonette Breihan, Night School' Secretary Neosho Fredenberg, Cafeteria Director SECRETARIES Lois Linn Janet McMurtrie Bertha Senft Ruthanna Hellman MORNING Page 19 limllwhw Miss Bessie Boughton and Mrs. Nelle C. Terrill are retir- ing this spring from service in Topeka High School. llBoth these busy, active-minded women have many interests. Both are home- lovers. Besides, Miss Boughton does church Work, reads the new books, and knows all the radio and screen stars. Mrs. Terrill is politically minded, studies psychology, and for recreation goes to Kansas City for a French lesson. ilDuring their long sojourn in Topeka High, Miss Boughton and Mrs. Terrill have touched hun- dreds of student lives with wise counsel and warm friendships. In sincere regard, these students will echo Tennyson,s prayer: '6The love of all thy sons encompass thee, The love of all thy daughters cherish theef'

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Unexpected interest was shown in this year's election. Sophomores led in the number of candidates in the pri- mary election with 4LO,juniors came next with 26, and the seniors had 23. The resignation of Harold Bowman moved Mary Menninger into his place as elec- tion commissioner, and gave David Neiswanger Mary,s job of election clerk. To the faculty committee composed of Miss Cracewvolcott, Miss Amy Swenson, Miss Rohena Pringle, and J. H. Hoehner goes much of the credit for the success of the election. ilAccording to Mary and Dave out of 77 per cent registered stu- dents, 81 per cent voted at the primary and 90 per cent at the general election. Races were so close that one recount was BOB DEITZ grows adept at clipping ballots. necessary in the primary and three in the general election. High ranking con- stitution students received training hy serving on the counting and registration boards. As a result of the election 1,771 students received experience in voting which they will use in only a few years. 1iThe Honor T award recognizes those students who give unlimited time and effort in the interest of Topeka High. Points are given for high grades, proc- tor duty, positions on school publica- tions, and ofiices in school, class, and clubs. Roberta Kingman, secretary of the Point System, began work at the be- ginning of the second semester in com- piling each student's .record of points. She was Sweet. ,YVHV i fgiggdwfy Madam MARY MENNINGER, -ff7'IXW47 lilection Commissioner .W DAVE N EISWANCER, Election Clerk ROBERTA KINCMAN, Point System Secretary BOB RICHARDSON, President Representative Council MORNING Page 21 QUE Qigmlflssw