Topeka High School - Sunflower Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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MISS EWING 1938 On 3 late wintry afternoon when you walk down the shadowy hall, you see light streaming from an open door. You look in at the small, silver-haired lady bending so in- dustriously over her desk that you think she may have fallen asleep. But, no, she moves, stands up, gently closes the partly opened window, and dons her perky hat and coat. As she steps briskly down the hall, your mind follows her, full of thoughts. llForty-five years-a long while for one teacher to serve her Hchildrenwl Teaching when she herself was young, with soft brown hair and shining eyes. Teaching with such enthusiasm that men and women of Topeka remem- her her classes today. illjuring her years of service, she has been teacher, vice-principal, dean of girls, and advisor to all. ilNow this vivacious little lady will serve us no more, she will retire this spring to enjoy the leisure and friendships the years have heen saving for our own Mhfliss Ewingf' Laura L. Ewing Dean of Girls MISS EWIN C 1900 MORNING Page 16

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When Mr. Willard N. Van Slyck came to Topeka High School as principal in 1928, he was returning to the school from which he had been graduated in 1908. He found the school possessed with one idea and one objective-a new building to replace the two structures then in use, one out-of-date and both badly overcrowded. 1iMr. Van Slyck entered whole-heartedly into the drive for a new building and helped put over the bond issue of 1929. With that accomplished, he began at once preparing for the needs of the million dollar high school, ready for occu- pancy in the fall of 1931. iiln a large meas- ure, he represents the spirit of the present Topeka High School, for he has had part in every step that went with its building and form of government. ffDuring the ten years of his principalship he has been honored with high offices in state and national educational organizations. 11Within the school, Mr. Van S1yck's most characteristic effort has been di- rected toward building up student govern- ment. He believes in students, in their loyalty to the school, in their pride in its good name. S. H. STARK LLOYD W. CHAMBERS Vice-Principal Director of Guidance MORNING Page 15 ..Van lvk Principal Mr. S. H. Stark, in one year as vice-principal, has made his name stand for order, fairness, and encour- agement of worthy school enterprises. Marked up to his credit are the Rip- ple lunch line system, the building up of the Representative Council, the de- creasing of tardiness, and the enforce- ment of rules against smoking on school premises. Mr. Stark came to Topeka High School from Curtis Junior High. Lloyd W. Cham- bers, director of guidance, has de- voted full time this year to vocational work. By personal conference he has started hundreds of junior and senior high school students analyzing their fitness for certain occupations and learning how best to prepare for the career of their choice.

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Nellie M. Ansel . . . English Edna E. Austin . . Mathematics W. J. Barnett . Physical Education E. Freclericka Beal . School Nurse Maude Bishop . Georgina Bleakley Bessie Boughton Bernice Boyles . Ruth Burkholder Alma Calvert . Ellen Campbell . P. W. Chamness Olive Collins . Elizabeth Culver . Mary Davis . . lrene DeMun . Sol D. Dice . . James Dickson . Bicla Duckwall . H. F. Ellithorpe . D. L. Erwin, . Social Studies . Social Studies . . Study Hall Mathematics . . . . Latin Mathematics Home Economics Industrial Arts . . Spanish . . . English . Social Studies . . . Music . Social Studies . . Chemistry . Commerce . . Science Woodworking, Physical Education E. L. Fink . . . Merle Fowler Ethel Frizell . . Mabel Fry . . Mrs. Rachel Fudge Berenice Fuller . Don M. Cleekler MORNING Page 17 . . Commerce . . . Spanish . Social Studies . . English . French, German . . English . . Mun 1'f, ulty