THS Class of 1970

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TOPEKA HIGH SCHOOL
Class of 1970



After three (or so years) attending high school, we met for our commencement on Wednesday evening at 6:30 PM on May 27, 1970 at Moore Bowl, Washburn University.  Our graduates (594 in all) were the 99th class of THS.  Below are some memories from our ceremony.  Hoy!  Hoy!  Mighty Troy!

Commencement Program

Prelude - Trojan Band, Director Bruce Hoad

Diasy Chain Processional – Triumphal March

Senior Processional - Pomp and Circumstance

Star Spangled BannerMary Swenson

Invocation – Rev. Glenn R. Johnson, minister of Kansas Christian Church (father of Jan Johnson)

Choral Response – Serra Amen

Choral Selections – Trojan Choir, Director Elbert Fly with Accompanist Floy GriffithsLord, Thou Art Mighty and Battle Hymn of the Republic

Commencement Address – "So Sure a Life" by
Dr. C. Taylor Whittier, Kansas Commissioner of Education (father of Penny Whittier)

Remarks by Vice-President of Board of Education –
Robert R. Schendel

Presentation of the Class – Principal Glenn E. Burnett

Award of Diplomas - Board of Education members

Benediction – Rev. John Gillesse, minister of Potwin Presbyterian Church (father of Chris Gillesse)

School Song [see next column]

School Song
Composed in 1904 by THS music instructor Humphrey W. Jones.

A song for the land where the
   sunflowers bloom;
Hail to our city so fair;
And three times three with a
   Sis! Boom! Rah!
For the high school whose
   colors we wear.

For we are the students of the
   T.H.S.
Sing we the tribute that our
   hearts confess
Ever we glory in thy proud
   success.
Hail to the Black and Gold
   forever.


Fight Song
Written by songwriter J. Fred Coots (Santa Claus is Comin' to Town, Love Letter in the Sand, etc.)

Come on and give three
   cheers for old Topeka High
One, two, three.  Rah!
   Rah!  Rah!
Show the foe that they
   cannot deny victory. 
   Team!  Team!
Let every Trojan son know
   we're behind the gun
'Til the battle is won
So if we all pitch in
Another vict'ry we'll win for
   Topeka High.  Heh!