East High School - Eastonian Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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H ..IIIllllllllll lln... On October 23, 1923, the Board of Education adopted a resolution to accept a tract of land on Van Brunt Boulevard on which to build East High School. With this decision, work on our building moved along rapidlyg and in 1926 the new school first opened its doors. During the first few years of the schoolis existence, East was primarily an agricultural and horticultural high school. Influenced by this program, our early athletic teams were known as the uAggies, the Ducks, and the Gazooks. Despite the fact that our teams had little experience, they put forth a great effortg in 1929 our varsity basketball team soared into a state championship. Soon after East High School admitted its first classes, the situation arose where it was necessary to build more class space. ln these first days, our auditorium was also used as a gymnasium. Because of crowding caused by the gym equipment, dances and other school activities, were held in the front hall. Not until the additions of a north and south wing and a separate art building did East High have an adequate library, cafeteria, gymnasium, swimming pool, auditorium, and art room. Many activities were held in the spring and, high-lighting them all, was the balloting for the R.O.T.C. queen-the sponsor major. East's cadets played a much more important part in school life in those days. Walking proudly through our halls, members of the R.O.T.C. dressed in bell- bottomed trousers, knee length boots, and sported shining steel sabres. The school hand, then a part of the cadet corps, added color to the activities of the year. Without a doubt, the history of East High School may be looked back upon with pride. Today, although our rooms have been remodeled and enlarged, they still appear basically the same as they did in 1926. The great traditions established by our first classes are still carried on by the students of 1963. llllllllllllllllllllll I

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31.1. an Old and new, this indeed has been the theme of us at East High School for many years. The experienced, the intermediate, and the novice all help to make up a school of great tradition. Completely unfamiliar with our school, the eighth graders compose a new element at East. As we watch them learning how to manage their class schedules and other school affairs, we see a group that is slowly becoming acquainted with the ways of high school life. As our students progress, they move into the inter- mediate grades of sophomore and junior. Advancing in years as well as knowledge, these pupils have nearly mastered the customs of our school. They make up the classes that have passed the threshold of beginning years and have moved into the upper half of the school. After four years of growth and development, our stu- dents become seniors. Giving their various talents to our school, the seniors make up the experienced class at East High. In their last year at our school, these students must prepare to leave their responsible posi- tions to others. Thus, we students mature at East, from new to old. Our school, throughout the years, has tried to develop a group of steady, well-educated young people. With- out a doubt, the theme of old and new most nearly describes life at East.

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