Topeka High School - Sunflower Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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One day as we stood by the rail gazing oyer the rolling' waves, we saw a hazy outline in the distance. As it drifted nearer we found it to be a raft without any sails or other means of guidance and on it was the word Reception,' em- blazoned in gold, and supported on the wings of silver eagles. After much planning and consultation with the Captain and first Mate we decided to tow the raft ashore. Then Miss Meade. our able director. came to the rescue and tendered us the hospitality of her home. Thus on the evening of the 3ISt of May, IQIO, the old Steamer High School lowered her an- chors at Meade lsland and all on board attended the Recep- tion which was one of the most delightful and pleasing events of our voyage. Through the last half of our Senior Xliatch XYalter Davis as Hrst Mate guided us successfully. Early in the term the en- tire class was organized into the january 'I2 Dramatic Society, with Charles Eldridge as president. Soon afterwards we se- lected our play and on the night of December 15th, IQI 1, we boarded the good ship Bolivar and presented The Dicta- tor. It is recorded as one of the best plays ever presented by Senior passengers of the Steamer High School. Now as we stand by the rail, with our baggage of wisdom, we think of the time, quickly drawing near, when we shall dis- embark and with our passports in our hands turn our faces to- ward new conquests. Visions of other Voyages to more dis- tant ports are Hitting before our eyes, beckoning us on. Perhaps all of us may not sail the Sea of Education any longer but no matter what we do or where we are, we shall al- ways remember with pleasure the delightful voyage of the Class of January yI2. IENXIE KINGAN.

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merely given space in one corner to see the events that took place. Shortly after that we arrived at Sophomore Bay. Soon after we moved to the next deck and felt quite im- portant at the change. Then under the direction of Miss Greenough we elected Philip Gray first Mate for the first half of the watch. XYe chose the colors, purple and white, which the class of January 'oo so graciously dedicated to us and we also selected the violet as the class flower. XYe next turned our minds to something different and one calm night we left the old steamer and gave our first party at the home of Annis Smith. lt proved quite a success and many more good times followed. Between XYatches in the Sophomore voyage Mr. Miller, our Captain. left us to take charge of the high school in Kansas City. Kansas. and Mr. Stout accepted the position of Captain. ln the second XYatch we elected Harold Sears as nrst Mate. At this time the girls organized as the H. I. Cfs, later chang- ing to K. A. N. S.. and the boys as the T. A. R. S. The Sophomore lYatch over we arrived at Junior Landing where we moved up to the next deck. XYe elected Merrill Stevens as our first Mate but he left our Steamer for another and Harold lVoodford guided us through the remainder of the watch. At this time we also lost our director, Miss Green- ough. who left us to sail the sea of niatrimony. For the second lYatch Houghton Albaugh was first Mate and with the assistance of Miss Virginia Meade, our new di- rector, we came to Senior Landing, where we moved to the Senior deck for the last lap of our voyage. By this time we had become accustomed to life on the Steamer High School and we no longer stood in awe of the Captain and his Qfficers. NYe often sauntered into the Cap- tain's quarters for a short talk and no matter how stormy the sea or how many orders were to be given he would gladly give some of his time to us. A-Xnd the Officers of the well-trained crew took great pains to train us for our life on the broad Sea of Education. In the nrst half of the Senior XYatch, George Mulford was first Mate and under his direction we obtained our class pins. The chief event, howey er, was the Sub-Senior reception.

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LUCILE ORGAN. Lucile Organ with all her men Vows sl1e'll ne'er see them againg XVhen they stop and ask for a date She forgets her vow until too late, PAUL ANDERSON. 'Pete' is supremely tall, He's 21 star at basket-bz1ll. He throws baskets from the floor And never fails to raise the score. JULIAN ROOT. An elongated and silent youth is he But you'll find him a shark in Botany