Overland Park in Johnson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Stanley Rural High School
1919 - 1965
While S.R.H.S. was being built, classes were held in the Christian and Methodist churches - Grange Hall.
SCHOOL BOARD TEACHERS
J.L. Chaney, R.H. Holmes, P.L. Kellogg - J.L. Stark, Principal; Amy Kincaid
Students
Lawrence Chaney - Wesley Chaney - Herschel Dougan - Clarence Divelbiss
Marlon Divelbiss, Ernest Kellogg - Orville Nicholson - Homer Rawle
Paul Wenzel - Edith Briggs - Opal Crust - Bertha Harsh - Flora Hurdle
Lodema Kellogg - Leota Knoche - Edna Marshall - Matilda Stiftter
Nannie Sargert - Stella Tankerberry - Oletha Young
FIRST GRADUATE - Oletha Young Harsh - 1921
Erected by Stanley Rural High School Alumni Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 38° 51.373′ N, 94° 40.047′ W. Marker is in Overland Park, Kansas, in Johnson County. Marker is on Metcalf Avenue, on the right. This marker is directly in front of the old high school. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15020 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park KS 66283, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Santa Fe and Oregon Trails (approx. 1.1 miles away); Korean War Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); Santa Fe Trail (approx. 4.7 miles away in Missouri); New Santa Fe (approx. 4.8 miles away in Missouri); Trail Remnants (approx. 4.8 miles away in Missouri); Oregon and California National Historical Trails / Santa Fe National Historic Trail (approx. 4.8 miles away in Missouri); a different marker also named New Santa Fe (approx. 4.8 miles away in Missouri); Quantrill's Raids and the Military Road (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Overland Park.
More about this marker. Do not park on Metcalf - plenty of parking in the District Office Lots.
Also see . . . Blue Valley School District. Official School District website homepage (Submitted on July 12, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)
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