Dover High School - Tiger Yearbook (Dover, KS)

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DEDICATION The seniors of 1958 take pride in dedicat- ing this book to the citizens of Dover community who have made it possible for us to have a high school, and to Mr. A. J. Bassett, our principal, who with unflagging interest has guided Dover High School from its modest beginnings to its present growth. It has perhaps never occurred to the pupils who enjoy its advantages today, that at one time not so long ago, there was no Dover High School. And yet, as we look back upon its brief history, we are amazed at the rapid strides the school has made. A Just eighteen years ago, a group of public spirited members of our community, who, fortun- etely for us, were able to look toward a future for the youth of the community, set out with a determination to orrenize a high school in this district. As a result of their efforts a high school vas organized, and with an enrollment of sixteen pupils and one teacher, Mr. Bassett, classes were begun in the building of the Congre- gational church. The first high school board was composed of Dr. Bradley, Mr. Frank Kemble, and Mrs. A. J. Bassett. At the first regular election, Mr. Charles Todd, Mr. Joe Tomson, and Mr. Claude Ross were elected as the permanent board. Mr. Todd served as director until 1953, when Mr. lf' 'rs fs lisemfn took his place. Nr. Ross served os clerk until 1936, when he was replrced by Mr. J. W. Butner. Mr. Tomson was treasurer until 1928, when he was succeeded by Mr. Kemble for three years. Mr. ' Bassett then served one year and resignedg Mr. Ray Firestone served for four years and upon his resignation in March, Mr. Woody was appoint- ed until the regular election in May, when Mr. T. J. Logan, our present clerk, was elected. V W by V ll I 'i:W:'hNNfWf GQQQQQQ

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f411Y1fUI'4'4f ,ajzf4f4lJlZf1z14Q4fZlC1Q1'4f K SSS ' S '1 High school was conducted in the Congrega- tional church from 1920 until April 1924, when the new building was completed. The second year, 1921, the enrollment had increased to twenty, and another teacher, Miss Paulson, was added to the staff. The third year there were twenty-two pupils, and the fourth year, twenty- four. In 1924, Dover High School presented its first graduate, Russell Sage, with a diploma. From that time the enrollment and graduating classes have steadily increased. In 1934 a gymnasium-auditorium was added to the building and three years later, Dover High School was promoted to the rank of a Class B school. This year, with an enrollment of sixty-five, a staff of five teachers, and a graduating class of eleven seniors, we can look back with pride upon the growth of our high school and also look with hopeful expectation toward its im- provement and growth in the future. H Hr. A. J. Bassett has been principal of our school for eighteen years. Next in senior- ity is fr. Clyde Winter who has taught here for ten years. In addition to teaching various othe subjects, Mr. Winter has built up our manual training department to its present high standard Others who have served on the regular teaching staff have included, Miss Paulson, Miss Lowery, Miss Hildred Ross, Miss Hazel Smith Miss Mary Nace, Miss Walbeck, Miss Cynthia Payne, who was here for ten years, Miss Marguer- ite Aikin, Miss Faye Clark, Miss Merle Ross, Miss Bernice Kimble, Miss Marie Wood, Mrs. Harriet Barstow, Miss Leola Olsen. Part-time teachers of music have included Miss Julia Marshall, Miss Marjorie Gonzales, Mr. Otis Mumaw, Miss Katherine Jordan, and Mrs. Albin. Compiled by M. R. and I. Hs