Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

North High School Indian Head

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011

1. North High School Indian Head Marker

Inscription.
This unique Indian head was obtained and presented to Wichita High School North by the 1977 Senior Class as a gift from Mrs. Carl (Ethel) Kelley, a pioneer Wichita family.

1977 Senior Class Officers
William B. Williams, Pres.
Dale A. Goss, Boy's Vice-Pres.
Lisa Tatman, Girl's Vice-Pres.
Mindy Marteney, Sec./Treas.
Walter D. Bettis, Sergeant at Arms

Erected by North High School.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Native Americans • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1977.

Location. 37° 42.491′ N, 97° 20.66′ W. Marker is in Wichita, Kansas, in Sedgwick County. Marker is at the intersection of 13th Street North and Rochester Street, on the right when traveling west on 13th Street North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1437 North Rochester Street, Wichita KS 67203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bicentennial of the Birth of George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); "Minisa" Bridge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Birthplace of Hattie McDaniel (approx. 0.6 miles away); Spanish-American War Memorial

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); White Castle (approx. one mile away); The Historic Sedgwick County Courthouse (approx. one mile away); Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); John Cheney on Wichita State Basketball (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wichita.

Also see . . . History of North High School, Wichita, Kansas. (Submitted on October 24, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011

2. North High School Indian Head and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 473 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.