Wyandotte High School - Quiverian Yearbook (Kansas City, KS)

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A Principal . . . Page 8 by the editors The advent of the new administration with Ralph C. Johnson as principal, was accompanied by several changes. In actual practice, policy will be weighed in an effort to afford the maximum of democratic opportunity for VV students. Closely linked together in their formation, and working co-operatively are the homeroom system and the School Council, started at the beginning of this school year. It is universally conceded that the homeroom system provides a more efficient way of keeping the affairs of the school in smooth working order, at the same time keeping the stu- dents in closer contact with the central adminis- tration. The homerooms provided a basis whereby students were chosen as representatives to the all- school council which works with the faculty in managing students affairs. An essential group connected with the School Council is the Cafeteria Courtesy Committee. These people volunteered at the beginning of the year to contribute their services toward the tre- mendous job of running, in an efficient manner, a cafeteria which must daily feed Wyandotte's 1900 students. Members of this group were in charge of providing music daily during the three lunch periods. This year also marked the introduction of pep assemblies in the stadium and the auditorium. Highlighting these rallies were the appearance of Forrest C. Phog Allen at the initial auditorium assembly honoring the football team, and the first outdoor assembly, held on the day of the Ward game, at which the entire student body participated in the live formation of the school letters. Judg- ing by the enthusiasm shown, it would seem that these are here to stay. 19p Down: Principal Johnson and School Council presidenl Paul Gibbs, home room in cchon-School Coirncil representahve Barbara Pack selling tickets, Allen Sever reading the announce- ments, home room captains Schweder, -Clemenl and Peck plan- ' rts rograrn, cafeteria record Jockeys Gibbs, Wall and Ei:,?Nnti,59, pap assembly in the stadium.

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chool Council by Charlene Lasbbrook tv 9 Back Row, leff fo right: Willard Best, Joyce Shannon, Connie King, Barbara Langdon, Donald Evans, Bill Kerr, Roy Knighi, Barbara Pack, Carol Hankins, Corky Brown, Loren Landis, Shirley Jenkins, Lois Jean Self, Norma Henry, Dorothy Heater, Doris McDonald. Third row: Beri Newland, John Easiham, Vera Lau Green, Mary Frances McCain, Ruth Abramson, Kenny Howard, Jean Rumold, Charles Kiveff, Dave Gray, Don Johnson, Marcia Raschke, Joe Zygarlenski, Gene Clohecy, Esther Meiaxas, Alan Dilzen, Bob Hill Second row:. Wilbisr Schleifer, Homer Monigomery, Jim Mather, Kenneth Collins, Edna Marie Green, secreiaryp Sylvia Grifflih, vice-president, Miss Judith Stapleton, sponsor, Paul Gibbs, presidenfg Jane Allvine, ireasurer, Jean Kunkleman, Janeiie Beazell, Frank Sfodgell. Fronf row: Charlene Lashbrook, Norma Lankard, Shirley Lacy, Kafheryn Lasfelic, Maxine Wilson, Befsy Swigarf, Barbara Brown, Robert Sambol, Viviano Reveles. A new form of student participation came to Wyan- dotte this year in the form of the School Council. Our organization is only a part of the 535 member schools of the National Association of Student Councils. The pur- pose of the school council, like the main purpose of all other activities about the school, curricular or extracur- ricular, is to educate those who participate. Members of the council were chosen by the students. One representa- tive is elected from each home room, thus making the representation equal in proportion to the size of the four classes. Officers of the Courtesy Club are also regular members. , At the first meeting of the permanent members of the council, these officers were elected: Paul Gibbs, presidentg Sylvia Griffith, vice-president, Edna Marie Green, secre- tary, and Jane Allvine, treasurer. ln November the officers attended a convention at Topeka to find out what other councils were doing, and many fine ideas were brought back. One of the first problems the council wanted' to work out was that of having mixerst - The student body wanted more and better ones, and it was up to the council to work out a system to please as many people as possible. Should outsiders be allowed to come, or should it be strictly for Wyandotte people-should food be sold-what about the music-and where should the mixers be held? These were just a few of the many problems, and as each one was worked out, mistakes may have been made, but an attempt was made to correct them at the next mixer. Several committees have been appointed to take care of some of the difficulties around Wyandotte. A light committee takes care of the dark halls by turning the lights on and off as needed. This is especially helpful now that we can use our lockers between classes. Wyandotte stu- dents seem to lose quite a few things, and up to this year all lost articles were put in the office. But now, if some- thing is lost, you just go to room 161, and there you'll find a council member in charge. Students had been com- plaining because there was no place to study before school, so the School Council stepped in, and room 159 was opened for early birds, with council members in charge. There are other committees and there have been other activities, but these are some of the highlights of the School Council's first year at Wyandotte. lt is off to a good start, and if everyone is willing to cooperate it will do even bigger and better things for the school and the students. Page 7

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Acti itie . . . Early in February, those interested in radio in Wyandotte received a notification from the FCC -Federal Communications Commission to the un- initiated, that they had been granted a license to operate an amateur radio station. Given the call letters WOSXA, the Radio Club was soon sending and receiving calls from nearly all our neighboring states. Changes in policy were the leaving out of one hour for an assembly instead of shortening all hours, letting students go to their lockers during the passing period, and a new bell schedule start- ing school fifteen minutes later. In short, we've touched just a few of the important changes in and around your high school during the year 1947. Top dowr: pep assembly in the auditorium-football players meet Dr. Phog Alleng Wyandotte's new radio transmitter. l.-l l l - ---q Courte y Club Buck row, Kemper Barbara Kasmeler Shirley Jo Bryant, Albert Gorsky, Marion Ogfenqkl McClung, Darlene Thurman, Gloria Quick, Second row: Jean T Merle Smith, Joan Deal, Bernice Holmes Bill Knepper Margaret Schwecler, Carl Ambler, Mary Lou Johnson, Marilyn Claxton, Dora Lee Roberts, May Brents. Front row: John Hoggatt, Jackie Shearer, Fern Aydelotfe, Connie King, secretaryp Paul Gibbs, president, Emelie Trickett, social chairman: Florene Lewis, Elaine Moclrell, Betty Wall, . Page 9 .F