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ln Retrospect That the progress of the community is marked by the progress of the schools has been proved by the rapid growth of East High School from a small pioneering educational venture to a large and established institution. Within ten years East High has risen from the rank of a newly organized school on the east side of Kansas City to an important position in the extensive educational system for which this city is so favorably known. It is fitting that here at the close of East High's tenth year a review be given of the events which have raised the school to the enviable position which it holds today. Early in 1922 there was much discontent among the parents of East Kansas City, many of whose children were forced to go great distances to attend high school. This sentiment was solidified that same year when the East Side Improvement Association went before the Board of Education and presented, in a convincing manner, the necessity of a high school in this section of the city. After extensive deliberation, the Building Committee decided that the site on Van Brunt Boulevard, owned by Mr. R. A. Long, was most suitable. Mr. Long had purchased the property years before with the intention of building a hospital thereg but plans were changed and the hospital was built elsewhere. As a result of negotiations with Mr. Long, a resolution was passed by the Board of Education on October 23, 1923, providing for the purchase of sixteen acres of ground for 575,000 and the accept- ance of Mr. Long's gift of the remaining eighteen acres. Thus was the thirty-four-acre site of East High acquired. ln 1925 the cornerstone was laid and the first unit was constructed at a cost of about S391,000. The school opened in 1926 with Mr. Clifford H. Nowlin heading the list of thirty-three faculty members as principal. During the first year many clubs were organized, and many athletic and other contests were held. The music department won honorsg and the East Echo received first place in the Missouri lnterscholastic Press Association Contest in its first year of publication. Seven members of the first graduating class were elected into the National Honor Society, and were to receive their pins when East received its charter the following year, The First Annual Outburst was also held that year. The school year 1927-1928 marked further advancement from both the scholastic and activity standpoint. Twenty-two members of the Senior Class attained membership in the National Honor Society, A rapid growth of school spirit was noted. The Kalailu, Leundis and the Hamilton Literary Clubs competed in the First Annual Literary Contest. The Kalailu Club won. Athletics and the R. O. T. C. made 1928-1929 an important year in the annals of East High. Entering the lnterscholastic League, the school carried off the basketball co-cham- pionship. lt then went to Columbia and returned as the state champion. The R. O. T. C. unit received a cup as a result of its high ranking in the city rifle matches and another for placing as one of the three best battalions in the annual inspection. Early in 1929 Mr. Iohn R. Wahlstedt became vice-principal. The first Iunior-Senior Day resulted in a victory for the Iuniors. The Second Annual Literary Contest was won by the Leundis and the Kalailu Literary Clubs, which tied for first place, ln December, 1929, the Eulexia Literary Club was organized. The Bruin was adopted to replace the Gazook as a school emblem. The R. O. T. C. staged its first military hop. The dramatics department came into prominence with the production of three short Mid- Year Plays and a Senior Play. Again East held the lnterscholastic League spotlight when it won the football cham- pionship in 1930. Leundis won the Literary Contest for the second consecutive year, The Outburst, the Mid-Year Play and the Senior Play were the leading entertainments of the year. ln March of 1931 Miss Florence Wingert, teacher of shorthand and typing at East, died. i121
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