Turner High School - Turnerite Yearbook (Kansas City, KS)

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at Turner High School was held September 26, 1936. This makes Turner's council one of the oldest in the district. ture congress. Its purpose is to encourage school spirit, take a leading part in school activities, and provide an opportunity for students to express their opinions. sponsored this year were basketball concessions, Homecoming, two all- school parties, a Valentine formal and Twirp dance, Student Council elec- tions, a foreign exchange student, and the support of a Korean schoolboy. elected by popular vote in the spring after extensive campaigns. In the fall, one representative is elected from each homeroom and serves for a period of one semester. The first Student Council meeting You may call the council a minia- The activities the organization The Student Council officers were It was a busy and exciting year for the student council officers. Here they take time out from their many duties to enjoy a coke. They are from LEFT TO RIGHT Richard Andrews, president: Pat Curth, vice-presidentg Kay Jones, program chairman: and George Miller, secretary-treasurer, Mestri Introduces Indonesian Ideas Mestri and her American sisters enjoyed doing many things together but dishes may not have been one of them. For the past three years, the American Field Service has selected a student from a foreign country to attend school at Turner and share the differences of their culture with the students here. This year, Sri Sumestri, better known as Mestri to the Turner students, from Sourabaya, Indonesia, occupied this position. She lived with Mr, and Mrs. Ed Alvey, 1846 South 49th Street. Their three daughters, Carol, senior, Linda, jun- ior, and Janet, a 1961 graduate of Turner, were Mestri's American sisters. Mestri's subjects at Turner included: American history, American government, senior math, and speech. She was also active in Pep Club, and the bowling league.

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ge K' V15 a s ....e L I - I , L 4 :gn Members of Student Council For First Semester Were: SEATED Phil Page. THIRD ROW: C, Coons, Becky Salinas, L, Felt, B, IN THE FIRST ROW:M.Stauffer, C,Schroeppel, P, Curth, K, Jones, Louage, G. Jones, M. King, T, O'Neal, V. Oestman, J, Andrews. R. Andrews, G, Miller, G. Thexton, SECOND ROW: G. Males, D, FOURTH ROW: F, Farrar, J, Flower, J,Lawson, J, Gage, W, Long, Gammon, S, Harkness, B, Vincent, L, Rust, R, Ryan, R. Meier, C, Herrmann, L. Parsons, D, Iwerks, G, Hayes. Growing Toward Good Government IS Goal C, Sohroeppel, P, Curth, K. Jones, R, Andrews,G, Miller, D, Qualls. Herrmann, FOURTH ROW: K, Thomas, J. Flower, J, Shiffer, J, SECOND ROW: D, Gammon, S, Harkness, C, Robertson, J, Gann, Gage, W, Long, J. Sullivan, L. Parsons,R, Nadvornik, G, Bishop, R, Ryan, J, Andrews, G, Hayes. THIRD ROW: B, Salinas, B, FIFTH ROW: P, Cook, R. Beilsmith, R, Farrar, D, Rogers, W, Harkness, V, Toler. P, Hilton. G. Jones. W, Keck, D, Iwerks, C, Hanson, D, Gentry, N, Jones, G, Males, J, Carroll. 4 1 1 1 5 E l 5 i l 1 l a a 5 T 1 w 4 4 ,

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Reiule, Rebull and Rebutlle Members of the 62-63 debate squad pictured above are: SEATED: Lewis Shepherd, Debbie Spiess Sharon Wiyninger, Bill Thomas. STANDING: Roy Whitaker, Larry Stewart, Ray Farrar, Mike King. Each year the SpeechDepartment contrib- utes sorne very fine talent to represent Turner at district and state speech and drama contests. For the past two years Carol Alvey has received one ratings for her poetry interpretations and this year Kay Jones and Nancy Jones received a one for duet acting, Those receiving twos for their readings were Robin Thomas, Gary Leach, and Ray Farrar. Sally Ross received a three for her reading of winter. These students have gained some good experience due to hard work and effort. This past year the Turner High School Debate squad, represented the school in six invitational tournaments and the District tournament. Under the direction of Mr. L, A, Stafford, the squad made several fine showings and at the end of the season had won forty per cent of their rounds. The tournaments that the squad attended were held at: Washburn, Topeka West, William Christman, Bishop Meige, Wyandotte and Rosedale high schools. Turner was highly ranked repeat- edly during the season on personal speaker points. The earth stands on either side no bigger than the heart is wide. Carol Alvey gives her interpretation of Renascence which won her a one rating at the state contest.