Olathe High School Theatre History (1868 - 1981)
We are always searching for more information and pictures of the rich theatrical past of Olathe High School!
Please contact current Director Mr. Dustin Pence if you have more information.
Please contact current Director Mr. Dustin Pence if you have more information.
History of Theatre at Olathe High
For information on past theatre directors see the directorial team page.
Pirates of Penzance OHS 1923
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1981-1982
Final year as Olathe High School 1957 - 58 New Building Built at Current Location (600 E. Prairie) 1954 - 55 “Jumping Jupiter” Senior Show Nativity Show 1951 - 52 Christmas Scenes 1949 - 50 Christmas Scenes 1948 - 49 Nativity Show 1947 - 48 HMS Pinafore – Directed by Mr. English “The Chance of a Lifetime” Nativity Show 1943-44 “The Folks Next Door” Directed by Edna Archer 1941 - 42 Excerpts from “The Golden Hand” “The Valiant” (Senior) “Who gets the Car Tonight” (Junior) Nativity Show 1940 - 41 “Bread” (A Christmas Program) “Murdered Alive” “Two Can Play” “Kidnapping Betty” 1939 - 40 Dramatics Club Created – Under the direction of Miss Edna Archer Nativity Show “Sunbonnet Girl” 1938 - 39 “Headed for Eden” Directed by Miss Edna Archer “Tomboy” 1937 - 38 “A Mellerdrama” “The Family Album” “New Fires” Senior “No Sabe” Junior “Elmer” Junior 1936 - 37 “Tons of Money” Directed by Miss Edna Archer “An Old Spanish Custom” Directed by Mr. B Peterson 1935 - 36 “The Three Graces” Directed by Miss Edna Archer 1930 - 31 “Happy Days” -senior Lottery Man - Senior “O Captain my Captain” Boys The Little Brown Bird – Directed by Mr.Moore 1927 - 28 Eagle selected to represent Olathe High School 1926 - 27 John P. St. John Memorial High School erected. 1925 - 26 MMS Minstrel – Boys Glee 1922 - 23 Opening of the David Gemmel Memorial Gymnasium Formation of the Dramatic Club – by Miss Lucie Burgess “Pirates of Penzance” Glee Club perfromance directed by Mr. Melvin S Bushong “Come out of the Kitchen” Class of ‘23 1921 - 22 “Clarence” class of ’22, directed by Miss Peterson 1920 - 21 “H.M.S. Pinafore” OHS Glee Clubs performance, directed by Mr. Bushong “And Home Came Ted” Class of ’21 directed by Miss Richards “A Count of No Account” Class of ’22 Misses Utermann and Burgess 1912 - 13 Manual Training Building Built 1907 - 08 Start of Girls Glee – By Melvin S Bushong 1906 - 07 Start of Boys Glee – by Melvin S Bushong 1898 Separate High School Built at Water and Parker 1883 First High School Graduation Class 1868 “Old Rock School” 1st public school |
