Topeka High School - Sunflower Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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GTD i - ?ill ch! Eg ' as as if --g,-- -- if-' -- ' A'-.'?.': 'El :EEE 32 15322:-2-? T-5 - Asa Eaflgssflix A T V 'N Ti TT D Y TYTT W TT' Y The Faculty of Topeka High School WHEN five pupils were graduated from the A. Grammar grade of Harrison school of which Miss Lizzie M. Towne was principal in 1870, the first step in secondary education in Topeka was taken. During that same year, Miss Towne, with the help of Professor Bonfield, city superintendent, organized a B, Junior, or high school class which included a study of physical geography, botany, algebra, and French. The Board of Education in August, 1871, passed a resolution calling for the establishment of a high school department in the newly constructed Lincoln school building. Thus the school was officially opened in September, 1871, with Prof. C. W. Raynes as principal. Thirty-six pupils were enrolled at the end of two weeks, and C. H. Hoffman was hired as the first regular teacher. But Mr. Hoffman, finding the students a rather unruly group, resigned, leaving his position to Prof. D. A. Hoover, who also soon resigned. Prof. Linaeus A. Thomas was secured the next year from Mt. Union, Ohio, and the school was transferred to the Washburn building where it became known as Washburn High School. Professor Thomas laid the foundation for the present Topeka High School, organizing it and working out an adequate course of study. Following him as principal in direct order were William Crichton, John E. Williamson, Harry G. Larimer, Calvin W. Hickman, Professor John L. Wil- liams, Luther Denny Whittemore, Harry L. Miller, Aaron J. Stout, now super- intendent of Topeka public schools, R. R. Cook, A. M. Darnell, and our present principal, W. N. Van Slyck. Among the teachers who have given long service, Miss Laura L. Ewing holds first honors. Starting in 1892 as a Greek and Latin teacher, Miss Ewing soon advanced to the position of vice-principal and dean of girls. This year on ac- count of ill health, Miss Ewing has had to give up her work temporarily, but next year she will be back at her old duties in a new home. Four years after Miss Ewing became a member of the faculty, Miss Bessie Boughton started as an English teacher. Miss Anne Monteith began teaching mathematics in 1901, and W. H. Greider joined the faculty as a physics teacher in 1903. The following years brought Miss Maude M. Bishop, 1904, Albert H. Win- ter, 1905, and John H. Hoehner, 1906. For several years Mr. Hoehner coached athletics. The present faculty was increased in 1907 by the addition of Miss Nellie M. Ansel, Miss Abigail McElroy, and J. F. Kaho, vocational adviser. Every year since that time, a few teachers have left and a few have been added and now as we go forward to our new building, we take with us one of the finest faculties in the country. P ge10