Topeka High School - Sunflower Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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M. J. Whitson Assistant Superintendent TRIPS OUT OF TOWN and about the town bring Mr. Godwin in contact with many educational, civic and business groups. The Backbone of the City's Schools HERE IS THE location now . . . School board member G. W. Snyder, jr. points to the site of the new Topeka West High School which is now on the architects' drawing boards. The other members are Fred W. Rausch, jr., Robert R. Schendel, Merrill Werts, Gordon A. Summers, President, and Dennis C. Payne. I3

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Wendell R. Godwin Superintendent of Schools Dr. Giles Theilmann Director of Instruction Superintendent and Board Stand as PROUDLY LOOKING at the finished work of the active city officials are Mrs. LaVon Armendariz, secretary to Mr. Godwin, and Miss Elizabeth Donaldson, treasurer. I2 OUR CAPABLE SCHOOL BOARD members Wore no burnished buttons nor any golden braid of dis- tinction but they certainly deserved merit for their fine and unselfishly given services. The school board served as a binding link between the public and the administration. The results show that there was wonderful co-operation in solving their many educational and financial problems. The year 1957-58 showed that increased enroll- ment would make the enlarging of school facilities in the future definitely necessary. These six non- salaried members and Superintendent Godwin real- ized this great need and took immediate steps in the development of Troy's sister school. The foresighted- ness and ability of our school board members will ben- efit students of the present and those in future years.

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E. B. Weaver, Principal I K f Owen Henson Annabel Pringle Director of Curriculum Dean of Girls Trojan Administration Abl Advises DOUBLING AS DEAN of Boys and Head Football Coach, Mr. Bodenhausen takes time out to look at a picture of 1957 squad. 'I4 Q! SEMPER GRATUSH is the description for our feelings concerning our administration, for we will always be grateful to them. These men and women not only guided our steps through the Halls of Troy towards the goals of the future and our rank as citizens, but also served as a liaison be- tween teachers and students. Under the leadership of Principal E. B. Weaver, the Top Brass strove for better curricular ad- justments to fill individual need, supervised our education, advised us about our problems, and used time and ingenuity to plan and carry out the so- cial activities that round out our school life. With increasing enrollment, annexation of new school districts and increased teacher load, our administration has had many extra duties to per- form to keep THS functioning smoothly. The addition of several college courses to To- peka High's curriculum gave the school higher standing, as well as many new opportunities to offer to ambitious seniors. Thanks to the administration, their untiring ef- forts and sound guidance, Topeka High remained a superior school in national standards.