East High School - Echoes Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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'I'IlI'l SPICICIIY 'l'IiACK 'I'I'IA3l OF XVIt'Hl'I'A HIGH SVIIUOIA IN 1898 lop liow: George Alexanmler, John Clizirles, l'Ivcrett .txelaiuleig Harry Stanley, Alex Hyde, Clark I ildx Ulmrles liarver. Ihird Row: llnrry lingers. IiluyilAlQx:u1cle1', Ilzirt Stoulmeyer, Iflztrl lirooks, Iflml Keegan, Clyde Isl ul 1-mul Row: Ulylle Smyser, li. F. Knight, Uleve Smyscr. vlloxn How: Calvin Ilerman. .laines Smith, H1-urge Ss-lirvlle11lmei'g.:e1', John Stark. l'l:1ren4-e lilll'l'llNX The Athletic Association of the Late Eighteen and Early Nineteen Hundreds On October 19, 1894, memorable date to early W. H. S. graduates, an athletic association was formed for the purpose of improving our knowledge of athletics, establishing a closer union of good fellowship, and raising the standard of the school both mentally and physically . This organization early adopted a constitution and a yell on January 18, 1895, that as the Annual of 1901 says was dear to the heart of every high school-ite and the terror of every opposer . The Annual of 1901 continues: With the advent of our new gymnasiumfto which the A. A. has donated the largest amount yet subscribed, S5150-the field of athletic work will be doubled. Daily 15-minute practices will take the place of two hours once a weekg steady and not spasmodic work counts. But even though this seems a small amount of practice, the athletes were of a remarkably outstanding type. Of one year's track squad especially good time was made in the mile, quarter mile, the 100-yard dash in exceptionally good time, and the 120-yard high hurdle of such remarkable time that few high school athletes approach it today. From the minutes of November 19, 1903, we read: The subject was brought up as to whether the A. A. members should accept an oder given by the Braeburn Golf Club-namely, that if the girls would take care of the club house and the boys aid in keeping the grounds clean each member by paying twenty-five cents might Page Tit en ty

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A 0 W., HHAA rr THIC Ml'1MI4lfZHS OF Tl-IIC XVICI-IITA HIGH .-X'l'HI.lC'l'lC ASSUUI.-X'I'ION IN 1898 Top How: l1eorg.:'e ll2lVl1lSUll, Charles Alusselman, Charles Halton, Ulaud Larimer, Earl Brooks, Lloyd Alex ander A F Smith. Serond ltowi Blorris Sr-lmllenbe1'ger, Vharles McDaniel. Ash Means, XX'ill Price. Hnttom How: Otis Hove, lfld llavhlsoil, 'l'hero11 Harietl, lhelos XVuolls, Fluy Czxsad. The Athletic Association of the Late Eighteen and Early Nineteen Hundreds have the privilege of using the golf links. The question was put to vote with a decision to accept the offer. This and the fact that the Athletic Association financed all games show what a powerful and progressive iniiuence the organization was in regard to high school athletics. Indeed, it was during the year of 1901 that basketball was introduced. From the Annual of 1901 we read that Basketball was introduced into the school this year because the girls are in need of physical training, and this game combines exercise wiih pleasure. Every girl in school may become a member of her class team, provided she is a member of the Athletic Association, and that her grades are above seventy- flV6.H d But athletics comprised not all the Athletic Association activities. The minutes of November 4, 1903, read: Mr, Wareham then made a speech explaining the pur- pose of the present meeting, that of organizing in connection with the Athletic Asso- ciation a literary society. And the minutes of December 18, 1903, read that The second meeting of the Literary Society of the Athletic Association was held. The following program was then given: ClIVl8flllCLS Song - - - SOCIETY Recitation ---- WILLARD WATTLES Mzrefl Qmtrtette - - - FOUR STUDENTS DEBATE-Resolved: That school teachers bc prohibited from courting during the term of school of the public schools. -'M Page Twenty-one