Hope High School - Lions Roar Yearbook (Hope, KS)

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WINGS OF PROGRESS The Hope community has stretched its wings far out through the years and has progressed in many areas. In reviewing the history of our community, we learn that the first frame house in Hope township was built by the August Klingberg family. The first while child born here was their daughter. The late Dr. W.A. Klingberg was a son. The first school in Hope township was taught by Ledora Fry in a small log house in the Ashton Cemetery section. In 1880, District 100 was or- ganized and the first building was built on the northeast corner of the town. The Eisenhower family lived in Hope in the early days. An early day Hope pupil, Mrs. Annie Hammond once said, The early teachers urged the children to pattern after Dave Eisenhower, because he always walked so erect and was always neatly and cleanly dressed. In 1887, the second schoolhouse in the district, at a cost of $5000 was built, and was in full use that fall. It consisted of four rooms and was located directly back of the present brick building. The superintendent, C.M. Harger, taught history, mathematics and coached athletics. The other teacher taught English and Latin. Three years of language were required. The students had no choice of subjects. An addition was made to the second school building in 1901, for the purpose of housing a four year high school. This addition cost $2000. There was an attendance of thirty students. The first class to graduate from the four year high school was in 1907 and consisted of Grant Stauffer and Gladys Ketchersid. In 1908, the grad- uating class was composed of five people; Merl Palmer, Leroy Heidenreich, Earl Tilton, Ann Miller and Florence Palmer. The bus system was started in 1939 under Superintendent R.B. Gilkerson. In 1949, bonds of $135,000 were issued for the building of the Gymnasium Auditorium. This build- ing was first used in 1950. A much appreciated contribution to our school is the Oscar Stauffer Scholarship, established in 1949 and still continued today. Stauffer said, I just wanted to remember the schools of Hope be- cause they had been so kind to me. In 1953, the Home Economics Cottage was a new addition. Since 1953, the Kindergarten building has been added. On the third floor, four class rooms have been made from the old auditorium. A breezeway, storage room, and a concession stand have been built between the two buildings. Today our high school curriculum consists of 48 units. The students have a wide choice of sub- jects. Numerous extra curricular activities are available such as athletics, music, and plays. Many of our alumnae and former citizens are world citizens today. They have made their contri- butions toward making the world a better place to live. A few of them are people such as John Cameron Swayze, a news commentator on one of the major networks in New York City; John Lay, a former high school teacher, who left here to teach in Europe, then Japan and now in Germany; Eunice Morrison Devers, a missionary to Bolivia: Gladys Shank Naylor was in Ecuador and now is in Switzerland where her husband is working with Church World Service. Hope has come a long way through the years and is a school of which all of us can be proud. We know that its wings has brought progress to our community and world. We, the graduating class of 1963, will long remember our school and as we spread our wings and progress in the future, we shall share the happy memories of this wonderful place.

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With Sincere Appreciation Mr. and Mrs. William Backhus have been custodians of Hope Public Schools for six years. Mrs. Backhus, in her quiet modest way, is a friend to everyone. She is always happy and cheerful. In addition to spending many hours helping her husband with his work, she is always willing to help everyone, both teachers and students. The first person you usually see when you enter the school building every morning and the last when you leave at night is Mr. Backhus. While he is on duty around the building, he is something like a second counselor. He is always willing to discuss our problems with us, which is most helpful and appre- ciated by the students. He spends many hours helping with our activities, such as the Junior Senior Prom, Homecoming, F.H.A., and Athletic Banquet. He is most helpful with commu- nity organizations that hold meetings in the buildings; such as 4-H, Boy Scouts and Saddle Club. Mr. and Mrs. Backhus have also taken their time to make our school a clean and enjoyable place to be. It is with great sincerity that the Annual Staff of 1963 dedicate this book to Mr. and Mrs. William Backhus. 4

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Progress Graduating class of 1908 Hope football team in 1930 New brick school building built in 1921