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Derby School
circa early 1920s
The school building was the first brick building in Derby and cost $15,000 to build. The new building only lasted six years before a fire gutted it in May 1923.
The previous building was torn down after a violent storm severely damaged it in…
The previous building was torn down after a violent storm severely damaged it in…
The Eight Grade of Derby, Kansas Commencement Exercises
May 30, 1910
Front page:
Commencement 1910
Second page:
The Eight Grade
of
Derby, Kansas
announce their
Commencement Exercises
Monday evening, May thirtieth
nineteen hundred ten
at eight o'clock
Evangelical Church
Third page:
Class…
Commencement 1910
Second page:
The Eight Grade
of
Derby, Kansas
announce their
Commencement Exercises
Monday evening, May thirtieth
nineteen hundred ten
at eight o'clock
Evangelical Church
Third page:
Class…
The Commencement program for the Derby and Rural School graduates on June 6, 1919.
Front page:
The Graduates of
The Derby and Rural Schools
announce their
Commencement Exercises
Friday evening, June sixth, at nine o'clock
High School Auditorium
1919
Inside page:
Motto: "Keep a Goin'"
Colors: Pink and White
Class…
The Graduates of
The Derby and Rural Schools
announce their
Commencement Exercises
Friday evening, June sixth, at nine o'clock
High School Auditorium
1919
Inside page:
Motto: "Keep a Goin'"
Colors: Pink and White
Class…
1911 Derby Boys Baseball Team
Walter Schwartz, the father of Myron Schwartz and Evelyn Schwartz Kersting, was on the team.
Back row (left to right): Oscar Yungmeyer, Floyd Duke, Thomas Frey, and Earl Duke
Middle row (left to right): Harold Miller, John Yungmeyer, and…
Back row (left to right): Oscar Yungmeyer, Floyd Duke, Thomas Frey, and Earl Duke
Middle row (left to right): Harold Miller, John Yungmeyer, and…
1911 Derby Girls Basketball Team
This was the first year photos were taken for a yearbook. Myron Schwartz and Evelyn Schwartz Kersting's mother Anna Weston Schwartz was on the team.
Left to Right: Miss Campbell, Miss Frank, Anna Costin, Anna Weston, Vera Somers, Juanita Shields,…
Left to Right: Miss Campbell, Miss Frank, Anna Costin, Anna Weston, Vera Somers, Juanita Shields,…
Derby School
circa late 1920s
The building was built in March of 1924 and served as elementary and high school through spring of 1952. Currently (2021) the Derby Historical Museum is housed in the building.
Derby School
circa 1917
The school building was the first brick building in Derby and cost $15,000 to build. The new building only lasted six years before a fire gutted it in May 1923.
The previous building was torn down after a violent storm severely damaged it in…
The previous building was torn down after a violent storm severely damaged it in…
Derby School
circa 1909
Derby School
Back of postcard:
postmarked Derby Kansas Aug. 20 1909 5pm
On the left side:
This is the Derby high school. Robert is not at home so we will not yet get to see him. Clarence has grown to be quite a boy. Took all of their…
Back of postcard:
postmarked Derby Kansas Aug. 20 1909 5pm
On the left side:
This is the Derby high school. Robert is not at home so we will not yet get to see him. Clarence has grown to be quite a boy. Took all of their…
Derby High School
1911 Men's track team
The 1911 Derby High School Yearbook shows a photo of 12 while Evelyn's photo shows 8.
The yearbook lists 6 names (no particular order): Verne Jones, Maurice Waugh, Thomas Braden, Oscar Yungmeyer, Franklin Carlton, and Walter Schwartz.
The yearbook lists 6 names (no particular order): Verne Jones, Maurice Waugh, Thomas Braden, Oscar Yungmeyer, Franklin Carlton, and Walter Schwartz.