Director

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 recently 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

Name Start End Photo
Derrick Gronewold
---Drama Classes
---Film Studies
---IB Theatre Arts		 1994 ----
Meg Belanger 1989 1994
Laurel Griffith
---Substitute for Mrs. Arnold
---Only directed one show		 1988 1988
Genell/Gennal Arnold
---Took leave for pregnancy during 88-89		 1986 1989
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
1954		 1951
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