HALL OF FAME
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This world has two types of people, those who make things happen and those who watch things happen. The former are those who help others instead of just themselves. Topeka High School has had the honor of educating a few of these individuals. These THS graduates are a credit to the spirit and the history of Troy. Topeka High School Hall of Fame began in 1982 to honor those who excelled and achieved significant accomplishments on a local, state or national level. Hall of Fame inductees are carefully selected and inducted each year. Photo by Anthony S. Bush/Topeka Capital Journal |
The following THS Alumni are the 2009 Hall of Fame Inductees.
Dr. Gerald Hart (THS '67) DeLamar Professor and Director of Biological Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore. Recent research includes roles of cytoplasmic and nuclear glycosylation in transcription, oncogene function, neurodegenerative diseases and in diabetes. Dr. Hart has numerous publications and journal affiliations included in his credentials. |
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Nancy Jasperson Perry (THS '59) Past President and CEO for the United Way of Greater Topeka. Nancy was the Co-convener of Children and Youth Planning Team and was appointed to serve on the Juvenile Justice Authority Corrections Board. She is a leader in her church and member of the Stormont-Vail Hospital Board of Directors and serves on the Board for the Capitol Federal Foundation. She is past president of the Topeka Chamber of Commerce and Junior League of Topeka and has been recognized for her leadership in the community numerous times. |
Mamie Luella Williams (THS '11) Teacher, counselor and administrator in Topeka Public Schools for 45 years. Miss Williams taught at Monroe Elementary for 25 years and later and served as principal at Washington Elementary. She was an author and world traveler for the National Education Association. Williams Magnet School in Topeka is named in her memory. (Deceased, 1986) |
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2009 Distinguished Staff:
- Willie Nicklin - Basketball Coach
- Ruth Phillips - Science
- Francis Hutchinson - Science
Click here for a complete listing of the Topeka High School Hall of Fame inductees