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Evelyn Thompson, 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at Larksfield Place in Wichita. Evelyn was born on May 21, 1917 in Gove to Richard Henry Thompson and Blanche Mendenhall Thompson. She graduated from Gove High School in 1935 and from the University of Kansas with a degree in English in 1939. After earning her Masters in English from the University of Wisconsin, she taught English in secondary schools at Colby, Moundridge, Concordia and ultimately, Wichita West High School. She was an active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Wichita Symphony, Botanica, the Wichita University Club, the University of Kansas Alumni Association, and First Methodist Church in Wichita. (Wichita Eagle, March 13, 2003)
Memorial: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=158846231
Teachers Tell Changes (West Word, January 15, 1965)
Pep Club Chooses Gold Middies (West Word, March 10, 1967)
West has 20 faculty members who have been here since the school opened in 1953.
In the Business Department, Mr. James Dye, now vice-principal, was head of the department. Miss Evelyn Thompson was head of the English department while Mr. Glenn Blakemore taught speech.
Mrs. Verla Griffiths and Miss Helen Throckmorton urged students to write and read literature.
In the Homemaking section of the school, Mrs. Majel Nighswonger gained reigns to head the department.
Being assistant principal and providing guidance and counseling kept Mr. Harold Froning occupied.
Industrial Education had two new instructors, Mr. H.D. Horton and Mr. K.W. Hunter, who taught mechanical drawing.
Mr. Ellis Jackson headed the vocal music department programs. In physical education for boys, Mr. Sumner Roberts was a new instructor. Miss Ruth Frey assumed duties in girls gym.
The Social Studies Department has all of the remaining teachers, Mr. Kenneth Beall, Mr. Robert Estill, Miss Esther Lewis and Miss Alice Turley. Mr. Ralph McCune was head custodian.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/notes/lyndon-drew/teachers-tell-changes/925130637544013
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