Curtis Junior High School - Profile Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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CGNTENTS SCHGDL LIFE 9th GRADE 7th GRADE 4 FAC ULTY ACTIVITIES Sth GRADE XC IYN f-x Q,

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. .i , ' , i w X 1 1 2 -,X X ix XX X is, .K 'yo N x CHARLES CURTIS l A ii H Nisa wcwjf S Wg! fwfr From a log cabin to the second highest office in the United States of America came a man named Charles Curtis. Curtis was born january 25, 1860. His mother was an Indian princess, and his father was a native of Indiana. As a boy, Charles sold oranges near the railroad station at Topeka. Because of his great horsemanship, he became a jockey in order to work his way through law school, Charles was admitted to the bar in 1881. While serving in the Senate and as Vice President, Charles had little time for his favorite sport, fishing. We, the students of Curtis junior I-Iigh, are proud to have our school named after the Kansan who became Vice President of the United States of America.

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GUR PRINCIPAL . MR. W. A. BONWELL Q Y Mr. Bonwell, our principal, came to Curtis Junior High School when it opened in 1953. Since then the enrollment has grown from 590 to 1235. Mr. Bonwell graduated from the Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia. I-Ie received his Masters Degree from Stanford University, California. Before com- ing to Curtis, he was principal at Park, Waco, Robinson, and Hamilton. Few people realize that Mr. Bonwell is an excellent photographer and a fisherman. He also enjoys woodworking and camping. We, the students of Curtis, would like to express our appreciation to Mr. Bonwell for helping Curtis become one of the best schools in Wichita. This copy of Curtis Profile will afford you many happy memories in the years ahead. You will always have pride in your school and the many fine opportunities you have had to be a part of its activities. You are a great group of kids and I hope you will continue to grow and develop to the best of your abilities. I know you will look back 'many times and say, Curtis was the best. 5