Dear Parents,

We want to invite you to help us celebrate 50 years of Campus High School the weekend of October 14-17. The celebration kicks off with a bonfire on Oct. 14, football game on the 15th and parade, open house and dance on Oct. 16. The final event is a golf tourna-ment which takes place on Oct. 17. This cele-bration was planned by our Home/School rela-tions committee; I think you will find that they have done an out-standing job of putting

together an event that brings our entire com-munity together.

This newsletter brings together some interest-ing historic information about Campus High School, first-hand ac-counts from our own educators, as well as the schedule of events for the celebration weekend. The numbers and events that make up the history of this school are interesting, what makes this a special place are the people. We have several teach-

ers and staff members that have been here over 30 years – they have seen considerable change in that time. When talking with them it is apparent that what they treasure the most is memories of colleagues and students down through the years. Our celebration was built with this in mind – a time to reconnect with friends and class-mates from years past. Welcome back!! Myron Regier Principal

October 14-17 — Schedule of Events October 14: Bon Fire and Pep Rally, 8:30 pm October 15: Homecoming Football Game and Coronation, 7:00 pm October 16: Fall Festival & Homecoming Parade, in Haysville, 9:00 am Open House, 12:00-4:00 pm (at Campus) 12:00-Opening remarks/welcome in the courtyard 12:30-Choir Performance in the commons 1:30-Orchestra Performance in the commons 2:30-Jazz Band Performance in the commons Alumni Reunion, in Gym #2, 7:00-9:30 pm Homecoming Dance, commons, 8:00-11:00 pm October 17: Golf Tournament, at Cherry Oaks Golf Course in Cheney, 8:00 am

Special points of interest:

Schedule of Events for the 50th Anniversary Celebration

Many Campus High School facts and his-tory of the past 50 years

Homecoming 2010

Thoughts and memories from current and past faculty members

Homecoming 2010 2

Old Fashion Soda Shop 2

Number of Graduates 2

“I Remember” by Wayne Holt 3

Golf Tournament 3

Valedictorians/Salutatorians 4

National Merit Scholars 4

National Forensics League Honor Roll 5

Athletic Excellence Over The Past 50 Years 6

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A tradition in excellence!

50 Years of CHS

Thought on 31 Years, by Jim Stenholm 7

Original Program from CHS Dedication 8

CHS Theatre Over the Past 50 Years 9

50 Years of Leadership 10

Alma Mater / Fight Song 10

Article From 1960 Newspaper 10

50th Anniversary Flyer 11

Commemorative Items Available 12

1971 243 1972 215 1973 241 1974 210 1975 221 1976 219 1977 193 1978 182 1979 168 1980 199

1981 161 1982 160 1983 176 1984 169 1985 157 1986 161 1987 165 1988 159 1989 155 1990 188

1961 139 1962 146 1963 155 1964 148 1965 164 1966 182 1967 172 1968 186 1969 203 1970 230

Homecoming Week is all about celebrating our school and show-casing our school spirit. This year has a slight twist with a combina-tion of celebrations. To honor this year’s Homecoming/Open House/50th Anniversary festivities the Senior Class of 2011 is proud to announce this year’s Homecoming theme: “Kickin’ It Old School.” Class challenges will center around the decade of our school’s origin—the 1960s. The Freshmen class was assigned to 1960s music, and the Sophomore class received 1960s art. The competition is always tight between the Juniors and Seniors, who are assigned 1960s news and TV, respectively. Homecoming candidates will be announced during the pep assembly on Friday, October 8th. Festivities this year will include hallway deco-rations on Tuesday (10/12), the for-

mal assembly and voting on Wednesday (10/13), a bonfire on Thursday evening (10/14), corona-tion at the football half-time on Fri-day (10/15), and NEW THIS YEAR, we are participating in the Haysville Fall Festival Parade on Saturday morning (10/16). The homecoming dance is Saturday (10/16) from 8:00 to11:00 pm. The student body is encouraged to participate in our themed days which include: Monday - "Hippie day" wear your favorite tie-dyed shirt and beads; Tuesday - the ever popular "pajama day" roll out of bed and come to school; Wednesday - "class colors day" to be announced; Thursday - "Spirit day" wear your colt gear and show your Campus pride!

In addition to long standing class competitions, and in order to honor our school’s history, Student Coun-cil is bringing back an old tradition - the BONFIRE! The bonfire is scheduled for Thursday, October 14th, beginning around 8:00 pm. The bonfire will be lit just north of

the east parking lot be-tween Campus and Ruth Clark. Plan to come for a hotdog feed, music, and fun. Meet the CHS foot-ball players and coaches, enjoy entertainment pro-vided by the Dance and Cheer squads, and much, much more! Admission is free! Be sure to check

the Campus website for more de-tailed information as the date ap-proaches. Support your Campus Colts and in join in on the fun!

Take yourself back in time and help support the Campus High FCCLA De-partment, while you are at Open House, by stop-ping by The Colt Café (rooms E08/09/10) to

grab a 1960’s dinner. The meal will include barbeque hamburgers, fries, and a soda. And to top it off treat, yourself to a old fashion banana split.

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Numbers of Graduates —1961-2010

"Kickin' It Old School” — Homecoming 2010

Old Fashion Soda Shop

1990 188 1991 165 1992 199 1993 177 1994 167 1995 198 1996 187 1997 185 1998 222 1999 219

2001 209 2002 213 2003 210 2004 218 2005 241 2006 228 2007 228 2008 257 2009 270 2010 270

CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL

“To catch the reader's attention, place an interesting sentence or quote from the

story here.”

I was a teacher in the Haysville dis-trict before Campus High School was constructed. However, since the Haysville District, where I taught, was a separate entity from the high school district, my per-spective is from an outsider. When the new school was under construction in the late 1950s, those of us not directly associated with it only knew whatever the rumors of the time conveyed to us. We heard that it was to be constructed by an unconventional plan with several separate buildings rather than the one large structure normally associ-ated with a high school facility. We were also told that it would be pro-vided with central air conditioning; have a heated indoor swimming pool; and have its very own landing strip so airplanes could land right outside the buildings. The informa-tion provided through the rumor mill was basically correct on those points although the landing strip was actually placed on the grounds of the South Campus at 71st and Meridian. Once the school opened, it was something to behold. Not only were the separate buildings air condi-tioned, the sidewalks connecting them appeared to be heated. We later learned that the steam seen rising from the concrete walks on a cool day was not because they were heated but rather due to the pipes

located within tunnels that run un-der some of the walks. Also, even though the landing stripe that ran diagonally across the south campus from southeast to northwest was graded and covered with sod, it was never actually used for its original purpose. It is my memory that Campus High School got off to a great start in the fall of 1960 and was the envy of educators across our state and per-haps the nation. The school soon faced a major change since the state legislature designed a method to drastically reduce the number of school districts in our state. The plan that eventually evolved for the area immediately south of Wichita was that a district to be known as Unified District 261 would incorpo-rate the schools formerly known as the Haysville Grade School District, Campus High School District 191 and Oatville Grade School District. Our community, similar to most communities within the state, did not handle that change well. Space does not permit a lengthy explanation of the differences be-tween those three districts but the differences were numerous. One new board of education was elected to direct the district and replace the three previous boards. The newly

formed board selected a young man who had formerly coached at Cam-pus, to be the superintendent and the superintendents of the Haysville and Campus districts were assigned as assistant superintendents. Even though the Haysville and Oat-ville districts were uneasy with the changes, the Campus district ex-perienced the real trauma. The uni-fied board dismissed the Campus principal and the situation got messy in a hurry. The end result was a turnover of approximately two-thirds of the Campus faculty and a very difficult few years for the school. There are those who will tell you that Campus has never been the same since that big fight. I will not take a position on that issue ex-cept to express that everything con-nected to the high school has been different and it has taken many years for some wounds to heal. For-

tunately, the passing of time and the new construction that has so changed the ap-pearance of the school plant have been good healers. I for one am extremely proud of

our fine high school and encourage others to drop by check it out per-sonally. You will surely agree that we have a truly fine high school. Wayne Holt, Retired

scheduled for Sunday, October 17th with a tee-off time of 8:00 am. It will be a 4-Person Scramble format with the price for each team being $200. This will include the teams’ green fees, carts, and lunch after the

To wrap up the 50th An-niversary Celebration, a golf tourna-ment is

tournament. The registration link can be found at www.usd261.com/campus/index.html on the left side of the page to-wards the bottom.

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The Campus I Remember

50th Anniversary Golf Tournament

A few thoughts and facts from

Wayne Holt, former USD 261

teacher, principal, Central Office

Administrator and BOE member.

Valedictorian – from Latin vale dicere (to say farewell). Traditionally the final speaker at graduation. Inspira-tional or persuasive speech delivered to the graduating class. This speech looks to the future and bids farewell to the class since this is the final time they will all be together.

Salutatorian – first speaker at a graduation ceremony. The salutatorian looks back at past accomplishments of the graduating class.

1961 - Waynetta Maple Norman Slade 1962 - Gerald Haworth Karen Chitwood 1963 - Mary Addis Jim Adkins 1964 - Eric Vannerson Carolyn Tucker 1965 - Jeanne Quy Karen Boyd 1966 - Marsha Humphries Sheri Sterba 1967 - Diana White Rebecca Consolver 1968 - Terry Moore Diana Turkle 1969 - Ann Clark Debbie Shelinbarger 1970 - Dee Miller Steve Vaughn 1971 - Jill Fitzpatrick Lance Logan 1972 - Larry Goering Lavonne Wells 1973 - Pam Rowland Larry Reece 1974 - Karen Cox

Brenda Love 1975 - Pamela Stephens Shirley Konkel 1976 - Stephen Holt Louanne Hudgins 1977 - Walter Cox Brad Renollet 1978 - Teri Bortz Laura Waldschmidt 1979 - Randal Black Teresa Clum 1980 - David Rowland Matthew Waldschmidt 1981 - Michelle Clum William Cox 1982 - David Reiter Jason Joorabchi 1983 - Jay Ciotti Tracy Myers 1984 - Angela Windham Marshall Swor 1985 - Martha Johnson Kelley Sowell 1986 - Shawn Simmons Terrill Ray 1987 - Bob Schremmer Les Tucker 1988 - Rhonda Yantiss Eric Miller 1989 - Craig Yantiss Brent Burdick 1990 - Edward Pokorski Tiffany Poling 1991 - G. Darby Pope Brandi French 1992 - Amy Barrett Kendra Schneider Scott Anderson Andrea Johnson

1993 - Michael Harding Karen Kitchen 1994 - Michelle Gardenhire Carolyn Snider 1995 - Jason Mendenhall Amy Teachman 1996 - Janie Jones Jason Lindsey 1997 - Toni Ratliff Mariah Bergmann 1998 - Philip Fraser Heather Plush 1999 - Jeannie Chan Daniel Creekmore 2000 - Jeremy Graves Paul Creekmore 2001 - Leonard Lee Ashley Schuelke 2002 - Tom Cao Amanda Mundt 2003 - Davin Reust Janet McClure 2004 - Martin Chan Scott Ricke 2005 - Christopher LaPlant Clinton Thompson 2006 - Ying Joanne Zhou Shaun Randall 2007 - Anne Burke Sarah Greenup 2008 - Emily Ledwich Stephen Prenatt 2009 - Brayden Barrientez Sylvester Ribaudo 2010 - Matt Robertson Rachel Hovey

meeting published program en-try/participation requirements.

1975 - Charles Carter Barry Hughes 1977 - Walter Cox 1980 - Darris Dobbs 1986 - Elizabeth Ciotti Terrill Ray Shawn Simmons

The National Merit® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®)–a test which serves as an initial screen of approximately 1.5 million entrants each year–and by

1987 - Cindy Jernigan 1991 - Brandi French 1994 - Mark Kanaga Andrea McCloud 1997 - Nathan King 1998 - Jonathan Hicks 2003 - Brandon Forester 2007 - Anne Burke 2008 - Laticia Warren

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Valedictorians/Salutatorians for the Past 50 Years

National Merit Scholars

50 Years of

Academic Excellence

CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL

NCFL National Qualifiers (we began competing in ‘05) 2005-Mandi Adams, Lincoln-Douglas Debate Elena Fierro, Dramatic Performance Jeremiah Blake/Joanne Zhou, Policy Debate 2006-Mandi Adams, Lincoln-Douglas Debate Joanne Zhou, Student Congress Brian Box, Lincoln-Douglas Debate Kyle Pratt/Kacie Rogers, Duo Interp 2007-Brian Box, Lincoln-Douglas Debate Kacie Rogers/Brittney Speer, Duo Interp Tyler Farris/Brayden Barrientez, Public Forum Debate 2008-Kacie Rogers/Shane Rogers, Duo Interp Kenton Strait/Kendall Strait, Duo Interp 2009-Shane Rogers, Dramatic Performance Shelbie Konkel, Lincoln-Douglas Debate Tyler Farris, Extemporaneous Speaking Devyn Gourley, Student Congress 2010-Payten Marshall/Ian Rakestraw, Duo Interp Shelbie Konkel, Lincoln-Douglas Debate Tyler Pennick, Public Forum Debate Devyn Gourley, Student Congress National Qualifiers 1982-Don Cotton, Lincoln-Douglas Debate (4th) 1983-Don Cotton, Lincoln-Douglas Debate 1991-Sarah Dillingham, Lincoln-Douglas Debate 1993-Mike McDowell, Humorous, Interp (4th) Stacy Champagne, Original Oratory 1994-Stacy Champagne, Original Oratory (11th in Expo) 1995-Stacy Champagne, Dramatic Interp 1997-Holly Morton, Original Oratory (5th in Expo) 1998-Holly Morton, Original Oratory (6th in Expo) 1998-Holly Morton/Quinn Warren, Duo Interp 1999-April Smith/Brett Erickson, Duo Interp Ashley McCracken, Dramatic Interp 2000-Ashley McCracken, Dramatic Interp 2001-Tracy Satterfield/Stephen Barker, Duo Interp Tabitha Willig/Andrew Johnson, Duo Interp 2002-Davin Reust, Lincoln-Douglas Debate 2003-Davin Reust, US Extemp Adam Groom, Lincoln-Douglas Debate Elena Fierro, Humorous, Interp 2005-Elena Fierro, Humorous, Interp 2006-Mandi Adams, Lincoln-Douglas Debate (20th) Joanne Zhou, International Extemp 2007-Brian Box/Adam Cortelyou, Policy Debate Brittney Speer/Kacie Rogers, Duo Interp 2008-Kendall Strait/Kenton Strait, Duo Interp Brayden Barrientez, International Extemp 2009-Brayden Barrientez/Shelbie Konkel, Policy Debate Shane Rogers, Humorous Interp Tyler Pennick, Humorous Interp Devyn Gourley, Student Congress

2010-Shelbie Konkel, Lincoln-Douglas Debate Tyler Pennick/Daniel Moore, Public Forum Devyn Gourley, Congressional Debate Most Rounds at Nationals One Year: Holly Morton, 1998, 20 rounds Stacy Champagne, 1994, 19 rounds Career: Stacy Champagne, 1993/94/95, 45 rounds Holly Morton, 1997/98, 35 rounds State IE Championships 1991-Mark Thorstenburg/Mike McDowell, Improvised Duet 1993-Mike McDowell/Brian Wiles, Improvised Duet 1993-Mike McDowell, Humorous Interp 1999-Dianna Pinneke, Lincoln-Douglas 2002-Davin Reust, Lincoln-Douglas 2006-Mandi Adams, Lincoln-Douglas 2009-Shane Rogers, Humorous Interp State IE Runner-ups 1993-Stacy Champagne, Poetry Interp 1998-Holly Morton/Quinn Warren, Duet Acting 2000-Ashley McCracken, Oration 2001-Davin Reust, Lincoln-Douglas 2004-Mandi Adams, Lincoln-Douglas 2010-Shelbie Konkel, Lincoln-Douglas Regional 4-Speaker Championships/Runners-up Records prior to 1976 are incomplete but old yearbooks indicate state debate qualifiers in 1967, 1968, and 1970. 1983-Don Cotton, Laura Roeser, David Schneider, Jay Ciotti 1989-Lance Lesslie, Lisa Lesslie, Darrin McCloud, Mark Ray, Glenn Rankin, Kari Sorensen 1998-Holly Morton, Royce Radcliffe, Dan Rinke, Basil Sherman 1999-Melissa Baptista, Royce Radcliffe, Dan Rinke, Basil Sherman 2003-Mandi Adams, Josh Bargdill, Megan Denning, Jeremiah Blake, Lisa Neighbours 2004-Joanne Zhou, Josh Bargdill, Megan Denning, Shawn Denning, Jeremiah Blake, Lisa Neighbours 2010-Daniel Moore, Tyler Pennick, Emry Woelk, Luke Thompson State 2-Speaker Debate Honors 2000-Melissa Baptista/Ashley McCracken, 9th (5A) 2002-Davin Reust/Adam Groom, Honorable Mention (6A) 2003-Davin Reust/Adam Groom, 3rd (5A) 2004-Mandi Adams/Dani Blaine, 3rd (5A) 2005-Jeremiah Blake/Joanne Zhou, Honorable Mention (5A) 2006-Mandi Adams/Brian Box (6A) 2009-Shelbie Konkel/Brayden Barrientez, qtr. Finals (6A)

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National Forensics League Honor Roll

Years of Debate

& Forensics

dedication, hard

work & excellence.

Volleyball 1982 - 5A 3rd place 1996 - Sub-State Champs 2006 - Sub-State Champs Football 1998 - AVL Champs 2006 - AVCTL Champs Girls Soccer 2000 - 5A-1A Regional Champs 2003 - 5A-1A Regional Champs 2006 - AVCTL Champs 2007 - AVCTL Champs 2009 - AVCTL Champs Boys Soccer 2003 - 5A-1A Regional Champs Boys Swimming 1973 - 4A State 3rd place Boys Track 1969 - Regional Champ 1971 - Regional Champ 1990 - 5A State Champ Softball 2002 - 6A State Runner-up 2003 - AVL Champs Baseball 1977 - AVL & Regional Champ 1981 - AVL Champ 1989 - AVL Champ 1991 - 5A State Champ 1993 - 5A Regional Champ 1996 - 5A Regional Champ 1999 - 5A Regional Champ 2000 - AVL Co-Champ 5A State 3rd place 2004 - 5A Regional Champs 2005 - AVCTL Champ 2008 - AVCTL Champ Boys Tennis 1995 - Regional Champs Wrestling 2004 - 5A State Runner-up 2005 - 5A State 4th place

Boys Basketball 1967 - AVL & Regional Champ 1970 - Regional Champ 1971 - Regional Champ 1982 - Sub-State Champ 1983 - AVL Champ

5A State Runner-up 1989 - AVL Champs

5A State 3rd place 1992 - Sub-State Champ

1996 - Sub-State Champ Girls Basketball

1981 - Sub-State Champ 1982 - 5A State 4th place 1983 - AVL Champ

5A State 4th place 1984 - Sub-State Champ 1985 - Sub-State Champ 1986 - Sub-State Champ 1988 - Sub-State Champ 1989 - AVL Champ 1997 - Sub-State Champ 1999 - Sub-State Champ 2001 - Sub-State Champ Boys Cross Country 1965 - AVL Champ 1972 - AVL Champ 1976 - AVL & Regional Champ 1977 - AVL Champ 4A State 3rd place 1979 - AVL Champ 2006 - AVCTL Champ 2007 - AVCTL Champ 2008 - AVCTL Champ 6A State 3rd place 2009 - AVCTL & Regional Champ

Cross Country 1980 - Kevin Wood 1981 - Kevin Wood 2008 - Brayden Barrientez Girls Swimming 1979 - Carol Hall Boys Swimming 1983 - S. Bissantz Boys Track 1969 - Bruce Burnett 1972 - Cifford Rogers 1983 - Bob Clingerman 1984 - Gordon Harrod 1985 - Rob Roeser 1989 - Brent Wiseman 1990 - Marc Spatz 1990 - 4x100 Relay (Mark Serve, Marc Spatz, Brent Wiseman, Jim Goracke) 2005 - Robbie Hefner 2007 - Jacob Crossman Girls Track 1973 - Carolyn Cantrel 1977 - Julie Shafer 1978 - Julie Shafer 2006 - Terri Anderson 2007 - Terri Anderson Wrestling 1967 - Mickey Teschke 1968 - Rob Williams 1972 - Ron Miller 1974 - Pat Teschke 1983 - Dan Atkeson 1983 - Ty Caldwell 1985/86 - Del Rey 1995 - Ryan Berkstresser 1996 - Andre Michaud 2002 - Nick Chrisman 2002/03/04/05 - Josh Baldridge 2004 - Joseph Cornejo 2004 - Shawn Langhover 2004/05 - David Anderson 2010 - Dalton Miller 2010 - Cody Beasley Shrine Bowl Participants 1978 - Ivan Chrisman 1986 - Del Rey 2005 - Jon Hester 2006 - Casey Anderson 2007 - Jacob Crossman

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Athletic Excellence Over The Past 50 Years

Adversity causes some men to break;

others to break records. -William A. Ward

CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL

Once A Colt

Team Accomplishments: Individual State Champions:

Always A Colt

The 50th anniversary of Campus is my thirty-first year here. I started here during the 1980-81 school year team-teaching with Leroy Griswold in room B15, which at the time combined the current rooms of B04 and B05. We used that room for faculty meetings and any other large meetings of students. We had between fifty-five and seventy stu-dents in each class of U.S. History that we taught together. I believe Mr. Long was in one of those first classes in the early 1980’s. I have had a number of current Campus teachers in my classes and now find myself with the sons and daughters of former students. I guess when I reach the point of having their grandchildren it will be time to re-tire.

Besides the continuity of families, I think change is the word that best describes what has happened here at Campus over the last thirty-one years. I have been in the same classroom now for over twenty-four years, but so much has changed around me. Not just here at school, but society as a whole. Jimmy Carter was President of the United States when I started here and the election of 1980 is one I remember well. The assassination attempt on President Reagan also occurred during my first full year here at Campus. I remember the day the space shuttle Challenger went down while I was here at school in 1986 and, of course, the horrors of 9/11 which occurred during first block when I was giving a test to my A.P. U.S. History class. Being a history major I could go on and on. Let’s just say that in my thirty-one years six men have served as Presi-dents of the United States and a

great deal of history has occurred which we talk about in class today.

Campus has been a great place to work, and I have enjoyed all of my years here. All the wonderful students I have taught, the incredi-ble teachers and administrators that I have worked with have made the years go by quickly. Campus has grown so, from eight hundred stu-dents at times in some of my early years to the huge number of stu-dents we have at our complex to-day. The year I started they had just finished adding the boys’ varsity locker room to the gym and as I helped coach some basketball and football in my early years some of the memories of that stick with me. Since we only had the one gym we had to have boys and girls Junior

Varsity games down at Haysville Middle school and all of the bus trips back and forth on game nights in bas-ketball are some-

thing I will never forget. All of the great coaches I knew and worked with like Steve Clanton, Roger Em-berson, Richard Riggs, Steve Domenico, Gary Engels, Jim Hart-man, and Doug Baber I will never forget, even if I have lost touch with many of them over the years.

All of the physical plant changes at Campus here stick in my mind as well. To look at our current com-plex and think how everything used to be so separated. B building sepa-rate from C, D from C, and the long walk down to E, or the new science building makes you realize how nice everything now is. It’s true the old building made it easier to enjoy a nice sunny day in the Spring or Fall, but I don’t think that anyone misses the rainy or snowy days or

the bitingly cold windy days when going outside was a chore and all the hallways were wet and slick from people tracking in all the mud and snow from outside. I was lucky for about twenty-seven years and was right next to A building, which made the trip for copies or to talk to a counselor a short walk, although for about fifteen years A building was separated from B and I remem-ber passing a tree between the two buildings (that was cut down when they connected the two) and con-structed the classrooms that then became the counseling office and are now the Gifted office and Tran-sition Center. Now the forced march from B building down in the south forty to the main office means that I plan my trips much more carefully. Changes in the physical structure are just the most apparent things people see and yet they have served to make us much more of a community.

Changes in the staff and the stu-dent body are less apparent until you think about it over time. I esti-mate I have worked with seven principals, at least ten assistant principals, over thirty teachers in the social studies department alone, hundreds of teachers overall and over five thousand students in the last thirty-one years. That last num-ber is what really makes me think about how great a school this is. There are a lot of individual stories there. I have had so many wonder-ful students that have made me think, laugh, wonder and at times make me go home and wish I could do more to help them. Some may have made me want to cry. They are what make Campus a commu-nity and are its real history and leg-acy.

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Thoughts on 31 years at Campus

Mr. Stenholm, CHS History

teacher ,remembers when….

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Original Program from the Campus High Dedication

CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL

Dedication Campus High School

October 15, 1961

Program Organ Music………………………………………….Carol Ray

Invocation…………………………….Rev. Dean Hess

Introductions

Music……………………Campus High Concert Choir Sanctus…………………………………………………….Schubert

Is There Anybody Here………………………………….....Burkart

Poor Man Lazrus……………………………………….….Hairston

Address…………………....Dr. James D. MacConnell

Service………………………………..Rev. Roy F. Ray

Benediction………………….....Rev. William Rathbun

SERVICE OF DEDICATION

Declaration of Dedication:

Scripture: Proverb 3:13-23

Responsive Reading:

Leader: Wisdom hath hewn out her house; she has hewn out her seven pillars.

People: Does not wisdom cry? And understanding put forth her voice?

Leader: She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.

People: She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in of the doors.

Leader: Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

People: Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

Act of Dedication:

It is right and proper that buildings erected for the service of the training of the youth of our generation should be formally and devoutly set aside for their special uses. For such a dedication we are now here assembled. And as the dedication of this building is vain without the solemn consecration of those whose gifts and labors it represents, let us now give ourselves anew to the purpose of desiring that which is best for our youth.

Leader: To the end that all those who shall study in its halls may be rich in knowledge,

People: We dedicate these buildings.

This coming spring will mark the 50th year of presenting theatre productions on the Campus High stage. In 1961 the academic year of the schools opening, the Theatre, Music and Art departments com-bined to put on the Musical Briga-doon. Since that first year, the Cam-pus Stage has averaged between two and six theatre productions a year; there have also been several summer theatre productions throughout Campus high’s theatre history. This academic year will mark a milestone for the Campus Theatre Department as we surpass the 200th theatre production to play upon the Campus High stage. A variety of shows have played upon the Campus stage over the years. Some of the more popular ones have been, Brigadoon, My Fair Lady, Little shop of Horrors, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Bye Bye Birdie, Fiddler on the Roof, Our Town, Noises Off, Dracula, Jelly Bean Conspiracy, Miracle Worker, Arsenic and Old Lace, Cyrano De Bergerac, Ve-netian Twins, O’ Pioneers and A Connecticut Yankee in King Ar-thur’s Court. The Campus Theatre has even had the honor of presenting a Na-tional stage debut of a production, The Golden Circle. A group of Campus Theatre students in the

1970’s even found their way to New York with an original produc-tion that was presented in an Off Broadway Theatre. The Theatre Department can also boast of having one of the oldest established Kansas Thespian Chap-ters West of the Mississippi, Thes-pian Troupe #573 was founded in 1965. The Theatre department’s production company has also been known by a variety of titles over the past 50 years; The Runsom Players, The Peach Valley Players, ACT players and most recently Campus Mane Stage Theatre. Campus theatre students over the years have not only been busy on the stage but also off the stage. Over the years theatre stu-dents have taken part in countless community service projects, i.e. Ring the Bell, Angel Tree, Trick or Treat so Kids Can Eat, Big Brothers and Sisters, and community clean up. The Thespian Troupe has been awarded the Gold Honor by the Kansas Thespian Chapter 6 times. The Jester Awards (est. in 2004) has nominated Campus High pro-ductions over 25 times in the past 5

years with trophies being awarded 14 times to the Campus Mane Stage theatre program. Theatre Alumni of Campus can be found participating in numerous college theatre programs, in various cities across the nation and abroad working in the theatre profession, as educators and as volunteers in community theatre programs. This 50th year of theatre will be acknowledged by Mane Stage throughout the Campus theatre sea-son; through theatre program trivia notes, anniversary souvenir theatre

cups and the launch of our commemora-tive auditorium seat plaques for purchase by performing fine art alumni. For more information, please go to the Campus High School’s web-site, click on student activities and open ‘Campus Mane

Stage’ for more information on Campus High’s Theatre program. Mane Stage Theatre looks for-ward to continuing the strong thea-tre traditions of Campus High School and sharing our stories with you in this 50th year of theatre on the Campus Stage.

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50 Years of Telling Stories on the Campus High Stage

This academic year will mark a

milestone for the Campus

Theatre Department as we

surpass the 200th theatre

production to play upon the

Campus High stage.

Current Staff Members with 30+ years of Service:

Bob Cairns

Bob Nordyke

Jim Stenholm

Jan Tamson

Debbie Opheim

Thanks to the determination of Principal, Myron Regier, all of the old Senior Pictures Panels have been restored and framed. They are hung in the East Hallway above the lockers and that hall was dedicated “Alumni Hall”. Be sure and check it out on your next visit to Campus High School.

Alumni Hall Thanks for your Dedication

Fight team, the colts are kicking high. Campus is shooting for the sky, Fight team, go black and white team We know, the Colt team, are champions most high. Fight team, we shout our battle cry, Our team, they will not be denied, Hooray team, go all the way team, We know that Campus, will never say die.

On-ward with Cam-pus, hon-or praise to thee: We pledge with Cam-pus, hon-or praise to thee: Wisdom, truth and hon-or builds our virtue great, Mak-ing true our vision, higher to cre-ate. Our Al-ma Ma-ter, no-ble brave and strong. To thee with glad hearts, we will raise our song. Black and white for-ever hold our banner high. Hail to Campus High School, dear old Campus High.

Superintendents Donald Ferguson, 1960-61

W.C. Freeman, 1961-62 James Stolfus, 1962-66 Bryce Stallard, 1966-71 W.H. Phillips, 1971-75

Dr. James Shoemaker, 1975-78 Dr. Joseph Ciotti, 1978-82

Virgil Combs, 1982-84 Dr. Tim Rundus, 1984-87

Jack Williams, 1987-88 Dr. Lynn Stevens, 1988-01

Dr. Don Wells, 2001-02 Kristen Swartzendruber/Perry

McCabe, 2002-03 Dr. John Burke, 2003-present

Principals Neal Young, 1960-66 Barney Hays, 1966-1971 Don Layton, 1971-75 Carlton Allen, 1975-79 Jack Bronson, 1979-83 Weldon Roberson, 1983-86 Dr. Rod Allen, 1986-90 Kirk Pope, 1990-95 Klaus Kollmai, 1995-99 Kirk Pope, 1999-2002 Myron Regier, 2002-present

ing, two academic classroom buildings, a library and academic building, a sci-ence and home economics hall, physi-cal education and gymnasium, a shop, an auditorium and fine arts, and a cafe-teria and student union. In all, the nine separate buildings contain 178,909 square feet of space.

Some firsts in school buildings in Kansas, ac-cording to Ferguson, in-clude an all air-conditioned high school, a foreign lan-guage laboratory equipped with electronic devices

such as tape recorders and an all-electric school. The building is heated by electric heat pumps instead of the oil boiler type of heating. An innovation will be an aeronau-tics and navigation equipped mechani-

All-out effort is being given to rush to completion by opening of school a new 2-1/2 million dollar Campus High School being built at 2100 W. 55th Street south, according to Donald L. Ferguson, superintendent. The project, now 85 per cent com-pleted, has been delayed by recent rains, a long winter and the steel strike of last year, Fergu-son said. It is believed that all of the nine buildings that spread out over much of the 80-acre tract will be completed with the possible exception of the auditorium and the cylindrically - shaped cafeteria. The campus plan of construction, second such among rural high schools in Kansas, includes nine separate build-ings. They are the administrative build-

cal and drafting room. The office will be equipped with IBM installation which by automation class schedules, inventory and payrolls will be handled. The campus system of building ar-rangements is geared to the modern age of mobile population increases provid-ing for additions to each separate unit when needed, Ferguson explained. Built mostly with an exterior of red brick, the cost of the construction is $12.38 per square foot. The gymnasium will contain an Olympic style pool. The auditorium building is con-structed with a folded plate roof with alternate contour of peaks and valleys supported by structural steel. The de-sign provides for wider spans with fewer poles and columns needed, Fer-guson explained.

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Alma Mater – “Onward Campus” Campus High School Fight Song

50 Years of Leadership

$2-1/2 Million Project Nears Completion

Leaders instill in their people a hope for success

and a belief in themselves. Positive

leaders empower people to accomplish their goals.

CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL

Article written in July, 1960

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Campus High School

October 14-17, 2010

Once A Colt

Always A Colt

Contact Campus High School

if you have any questions,

554-2236.

Come join in on the celebration!!

October 14: Bon Fire, 8:30 (at Campus)

October 15: Homecoming Football Game, 7:00

October 16: Parade, 9:00 am (in Haysville)

Open House, 12:00-4:00 pm (at Campus)

Alumni Reunion, 7:00 (gym #2)

Homecoming Dance, 8:00 pm (commons)

October 17: Golf Tournament, 8:00 am (Cherry Oaks Golf Course in Cheney)

Commemorative Items

Will be Available

At Open House several commemorative items will

be available for purchase. Those items will include:

t-shirts, mugs, aluminum water bottles, and a

pencil drawing of the school.

The Art Department of Campus High would like to invite you to see what we are doing and even take home some art. The classes will be exhibiting stu-dent work as well as selling some digital photography prints, a photo calen-dar showcasing Campus High School, and bracelets made by the jewelry classes in Colt colors. All proceeds will go back into materials for our Art students. CHS Debate and Student Council will be selling flashdrives. One of these sturdy, limited edition flashdrives, can be yours for a donation of $20. The drives are 2GB and feature the Power Colt design and the words “Campus Colts”. Proceeds will be split among these two organizations to benefit their programs.

2100 West 55th Street South Wichita, KS 67271

Phone: 316-554-2236

Fax: 316-554-2241

CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL

Counseling Office Phone: 316-554-2240

Fax: 316-554-2247

50 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE!

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The mission of Campus High School is to prepare students to be life-long learners and responsible, contributing citizens in a changing world.