Southeast High School - Hoofbeats Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Principal $rthe m§5ny expressions 6 ior, consideration, and th Dr. Fred G. Addis, principal, was reared on a small farm near Wichita in a family of ten children. After attending a rural grade school. Dr. Addis had to be- come accustomed to a large city high school. He v as graduated from East High School in 1932. Several obstacles had to be overcome by Dr. Addis in obtaining his college education. Upon graduation from high school, he began his teaching career. His education was interrupted by World War II. He at- tended college only one semester full-time, yet he managed to receive three college degrees. After at- tending 14 consecutive summer sessions and many Saturday sessions, he received his Bachelor's degree in 1950. Dr. Addis went on to fulfill requirements for his Master's degree and eventually his Doctor's de- gree in education in 1959. Dr. Addis likes to spend as much time as he can with his family. He hg? one son, David, age 4° a daughter, J 8