Craig Delich’s book, “Images From the History of Wyandotte High School,” is now available.
The book is 240 pages plus two large 8-page gatefolds, embossed hard cover with color dust jacket, published in a very limited edition of 3,000 copies (over 600 sold already) by The Donning Company, a subsidiary of Walsworth Publishing Company in Brookfield, Mo.
The book is a generational history of Wyandotte High School in all four of its locations, using vignetted unseen and rare images in color and period sepia and black-and-white photos, floor plans, ads of the day, places students went, memorabilia, and more, according to Delich.
Anyone interested in historical photos, vintage advertising, scenes from bygone days of Wyandotte County, architecture of buildings (including the current building, which was a WPA project and is on the National Register of Historic Places), and transportation, would be interested in the book, Delich said.
The book may be ordered directly from the author, by sending a check or money order made out to “Images of Wyandotte LLC” in the amount of $44.96 (which includes shipping and Kansas tax) to Craig Delich, P.O. Box 12211, Kansas City, Kan. 66112. If you live outside of the state of Kansas, the amount is $41.90.
Another way to order the book is by credit card from Amazon online.
This book was written and published to honor Wyandotte High School, its staff and students, and all alumni, past, present and future, Delich said. He is a former teacher there, and Wyandotte High School historian.
A book premiere will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, in the Wyandotte High School auditorium, 2501 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan.
The program will include the Wyandotte band playing the school song, as well as a giveaway of a photo to the first 300 people entering the auditorium. Those attending will have the chance to meet the author, who will be signing and autographing books. Refreshments will be served.
The event is open to the public, and reservations are not necessary.
The compiling of the book was the topic of an earlier story in Wyandotte Daily at https://wyandotteonline.com/retired-wyandotte-high-school-teacher-compiles-new-history-of-school/.
See the author’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008105178383&fref=nf.