Director of Theatre
Derrick Gronewold
The director of theatre at Wichita High School East is Derrick Gronewold.
He is a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota (1992), where he studied Theatre, English and Business. He was awarded his Masters degree from Friends University in Wichita.
When not at East, Mr. G spends his time with Michelle and two children: Julia and Christopher.
Derrick (Mr. G) has taught and directed theatre at East since 1994.
East High Theatre Arts Teachers/Directors:
Dates only list verified years
Derrick Gronewold
---Drama Classes
---Film Studies
---IB Theatre Arts
---Thespian/Drama Club Sponsor 1994-present
Meg Belanger 1989-1994
Laurel Griffith
---Substitute for Mrs. Arnold
—Directed one show 1988-1988
Genell/Gennal Arnold 1986-1989
---Took leave for pregnancy during 88-89
Misty Maynard 1984-1986
Charlene Gould (Assistant) 1978-1978
Robert (Bob) Washburn
---Dramatics Teacher & Director
---Sophomore English
---Thespian/Drama Club Sponsor 1963-1984
William (Bill) J. Foster
---Senior Dramatics
---Speech & Drama Club Sponsor 1956-1963
Dorothy O'Harra
---Junior Dramatics 1959-1959
Virginia Edgett
---Junior Dramatics
---Thespian sponsor 1956-1957
James Metcalf 1951-1954
Robert Copeland 1950 -1951
1954-1956
Jean Lemons 1950-1951
Sherla Fischer
...1947-1951 taught senior dramatics
...1951-1956 taught speech classes 1947-1956
Hazel Shamleffer (Junior Dramatics) 1947-1950
Miss Lida McBride 1920*-1929
Mr. C.C. Harbison 1919-1920
Dr. H.L. Morton 1917-1918
Mr. Glick 1916-1916
Mr. Barnett 1914-1915
Mr. T. Ashton Magrane 1913-1914
Miss Louise Stevens 1911-1912