Barstow School - Weathercock Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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THE SCHOOL HISTORY b i I I Seventy two years ago two young Wellesley graduates Ada Brann and Mary Louise Barstow founded a private school for girls in Kansas City That school flourishing today is considered both in this region and in the East one of the citys greatest assets During its first sixteen years the school knew three different locations all of which were in the same block the block west of Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral The school curriculum at this time was restricted for there was no campus for outdoor sports and there were no regular art and music departments Quite unlike today moreover there were no school organizations The school prospered however and it was not long before Miss Branns certificate admitted its possessor to all the big Eastern colleges Unable to cope with the strain her duties brought upon her Miss Brann with failing health left amid universal regret and thus closed the first period of the school history school On Westport Avenue at the head of Baltimore a new yellow and white schoolhouse sur rounded by a fair amount of land arose It was in this locality that Miss Barstows school began the second phase of its outer history The first associate principal was Miss Caro Taylor who upon her marriage was succeeded by Rose Adelaide Witham an outstanding graduate of Smith College Her commg was a fortunate event for Barstow for she not only carried on all its ideals and policies but also added an extra touch by her own ability and scholarship It was during this second period of the schools existence that most of the extra curricular activities and traditions originated A large room on the lower floor was made into a gymnasium and equip ment was provided for outdoor sports It was then that Field Day made its appearance Despite the lack of a music and art department as such a Glee Club was organized and classes in arts and crafts were conducted The Halloween Play Contest the Pretenders and the Weather Cock all took shape during this part of Barstows history Other important additions were a kindergarten and later a dormitory -6. ' y 7 . . 1 A ' Y Y 5 . . . . y . . , . U . I W - Q 1 ' Z , . U ' 7 l ' 7 V' 7 l Y 3 ' Persuaded by Mr. William Rockhill Nelson, Miss Barstow continued as principal and owner of the ' 1 7 ' , . ' 1 7 , . . I Y 1 ' E 'I Q . l , . , . I 4 -