1934 Pow Wow
Junction City High School
School Board
In a building on Sixth and Adams, the six members of the Board of Education, Mrs. W. A. Smiley, Mrs. J. H. Warnica, Mr. Charles P. Murphy, Mr. Charles Miller, Mr. Frank G. Churchill and Mr. U. S. Weary; the clerk of the board, Miss Fern Hauserman; and Superintendent W. A. Wood tear their hair from 7:30 until no one knows how late the first Monday night of every month, rain or shine, over problems of the administration of the city schools.
Mrs. Smiley was born in Illinois "several years ago," to use her own words. She graduated from the Dickinson county high school and in 1910 from Washburn with an A. B. degree. She is a former president of the Baard. Her hobby is education. "I am the oldest member in the point of service and I have missed only two meetings in nine years service on the Board," is her boast.
Born in Dwight, Kas., Sept. 18, 1908, Miss Hauserman attended the proverbial "little red schoolhouse" seven years in Marquette, Kas., and five years in Junction, graduating in the general course. Her activities were glee club and commercial club. Her hobby is reading.
"When I was appointed to take the place of the late Mr. Volkmann
I served on the Board with my first teacher, Mrs. Warnica, and the man who handed me my high school diploma, Mr. C. H. Manley, former clerk," volunteered Mr. Murphy. Mr. Murphy was born in Junction City May 11, 1893, graduating from dear old J. C. H. S. in 1911. His hobbies are home and gardening and his activites are fishing and traveling. (P. S. He played hooky from school once, so he says.)
The second oldest member in point of service is Mrs. Warnica, elected to the Board in 1926. She was born in Geary county, attending the county and city schools, and later graduating from Teachers college in Emporia. She taught in the city school system for 25 years.
Mr. Churchill was born in Yarmouth, Novia Scotia, in 1876. At the age of 18 he went to Boston, Mass. where he served his apprenticeship as horseshoer, later taking out his citizenship papers. In 1905 he came to the cavalry school at Fort Riley as assistant instructor in horseshoeing. Later he became sensor instructor, holding this position until 1913, when he went into business in Buffalo, N. Y. In 1917 he received a commission as captain and returned to Camp Funston. In 1919 he was reinstated as senior horse shoe instructor, having received his discharge from service. His hobby is making riding spurs.
Mr. Miller was born and reared in Geary county receiving his education
in the city schools and the school of pharmacy in Kansas city. Twenty years ago next November he went into business. His hobby Is outdoor life. Membership in the Booster club, Chamber of Commerce and eldership in the Presbyterian church head the list of his activities.
Last, but not least, because he is the president, is Mr. Weary.
Born in Humestoor, Iowa, July 6, 1885, Mr. Weary graduated from the St. Joseph, Mo., high school in 1908 and later from the University of Michigan with an A. B. and an L.L.B. degree. "I haven't much of a hobby," he said "just play a little golf. I only went fishing once in my life, and then I didn't catch anything." "You play a lot of golf, daddy," corrected a little tow-headed boy. "Don't tell on me, son". His activities include sponsorship of junior Hi-Y, vice-presidency of Boy Scouts, several times an officer in the Lions Club, and a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
We could stay for this meeting if we wanted to, but we have to go home and study for an American history test. Anyway the order of procedure is the same in every meeting—roll call, minutes of the last meeting, bills (oh, how they pile up!) communications, and special, old, or new business. Let's sneak out. Be quiet now. Gee, ain't it swell outside!