West High School - Trail Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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- ' W M' . Y A i ' : C is- I ..-, S f 4 I- 5-W I ,L A i.- ,,Ikk V, A ,f t. E .2 . W. ' Lg L, .' M, A ik 5 fi? ff? Q- I . ,W fm is Mrs. Majel Nighswonger, Foods I, ll, Home Economics Club. Mr. Joe Nixon, English Composition, College Reading, Sophomore Class. Mrs. Marjorie Patrick, Typing I, Shorthand, Usher- ettes, Senior Class. Mr. Noel Patten, Biology, Chemistry, Senior Class. Mrs. Dorothy Petterson, Spanish I, ll, English ll, Span- ish Club. Miss Faye Powell, U.S. History. Mrs. Laura Price, French l, ll, French Club. Mr. Arlen Roberson, World Geography, U.S. History, Government, Student Council. Mr. Lonnie Ruth, Aeronautics, Algebra Il, Basic Nlath, Sophomore Class. Mr. Robert Saft, Basic Math, Basic Science, Physics. Mr. Arden Sanderson, Auto Mechanics, Auto Infor- mation. Mr. Charles Sanger, Boys Physical Education, Letter- men. Mr. Bill Scherich, Geometry, Algebra ll, Basic Math, Chess Club. Mrs. Luanne Scheuerman, Library. Mr. Donald Small, English IV, Key Club. Mr. Thomas Snyder, Distributive Education, Sales- manship, Introduction to Business, Pep Club. Clay pottery is only one of the many projects that are worked on by art students. 24

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faculty many find, pursue non-pedagogic interests Club activities are always supervised by a faculty member, and the parties and money- raising projects are always attended by many. After-school meetings are scheduled and they discuss future plans and events, make budget requests, and obtain needed information about policies and upcomingfunctions. Being human -in spite of rumors to the contrary - each teacher has a home life and hobbies and interests of his own. Some en- gage in after-hours work at clothing stores, service stations, barber shops, or even in the buying and selling of used cars and airplanes. Just-for-fun hobbies include travel, refinish- ing furniture, collecting antiques, and sewing. Most teachers support families and main- tain homes, so they, too, look forward to hurrying home after school to handle the usual household routine, cook dinner, or make some necessary repairs. Many have children enrolled in other schools, so they are expected to attend meetings and functions of those schools as well as those at West. In order to keep teaching certificates valid and to upgrade teaching skills, teachers are required to obtain more college credits within a specified time. Some travel to other towns for Saturday or evening classes, and others ta ke advantage of local offerings. All in all, faculty members find theirtime well taken up by a variety of activities. The Gabrielsons moved into a new home and Mrs. Shirley Gabrielson persuaded journalism students Diane Pledger, Paula Hendrix, Jeanne Heatherly, and Jack Garlach to as- sist with the initial polishing. Department coordinators Jimmie McQueen, Lorene Gur- ley, Donald Filby, George Hudson, and Evelyn Thompson ponder a point with Dr. Edwin Friesen at one of their late sessions.

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Mr. J. M. Sooter, Electricity l, ll, Woodwork. . , ' ' Q -W Mrs. Joan Swinney, English Ill, Pep Club. 6 , L Liv., Mr. George Taylor, Special Education, Junior Class. ' ii X 1 . ' 'T' lr.: - Miss Evelyn Thompson, English Composition, English f 4 lj ' . 4' Els faculty ambitious students select practical projects Miss Helen Throckmorton, English Literature, En- glish ii, iii. if Mr. Peter Trott, German I, Il, German Club, Junior 7 , we Class. 'if Q Miss Alice Turley, U.S. History. ' 4 gl ':' ..,, ' A Mr. Larry Van Pelt, Driver Education, Senior Class. Y gel ,1,-, -sf5Q 't5'?, W, ,wr hw Mrs. Sandra Vassar, Food Service, Pep Club. Mr. Neil Warren, Business Arithmetic, Typing l. Mr. Marc Webb, Physical Education, Lettermen. Mrs. Gladys Willis, Home A Family, Clothing I. Mr. Victor Wilmoth, Counselor, Senior Class. Miss Jeanette Wilson, Clothing I, Pep Club. Mr. Larry Wilson, U.S. History. Miss Lois Wisler, Physical Education, Letterwomen. Mr. Jack Wooten, Biolo- gy, Future Medical Ca- reers. Mrs. Fonda Wren, Boys Homemaking. Mr. Julian McEwen observes ambitious students as they complete a metals project. 25