Facts about Topeka

[stunz]

lake shawnee is the worst golf course in kansas

[Pete]

lake shawnee is the worst golf course in kansas

I like the par three on the back where you hit off of the top of the hill.  That's fun.  In contrast, there is a par three on the front where you have to hit up a giant hill, and that hole is complete poop.

Meh, it's better than Forbes.

[VGibsonLives]

Saw my first mother -  daughter performance at the Cats Meow back in the day.   

[Pete]

Saw my first mother -  daughter performance at the Cats Meow back in the day.   

Holy crap, that's awesome. 

[OregonSmock]

Fact:  the population of Topeka was estimated to be 122,647 in the 2007 census. 

[OregonSmock]

Fact:  this water tower was the largest water tower in the United States at one point in time:

[scottwildcat]

Fact:  Legendary UNC coach Dean Smith went to Topeka High School. 

He was friends w/ my grandmother and grandfather. Still meets up with my grandfather when he's in Topeka. Met him and got his autograph 

[scottwildcat]

FACT: I've been to the top of the capitol building. Scary stairs... 

i have also. did they let you go out on the dome? I did i about crap myself

[Panjandrum]

I dated and fingerbanged Queen of Courts 1992 @ Shawnee Heights HS. 

Everyone knows the Queen of Courts was the #6 Homecoming Queen candidate.

But props though.   

[Panjandrum]

Saul

Ever consider writing a Topeka fact book?

Odd mix of opinions about Topeka in this thread.  You have Saul, who is as proud as punch about his home town.  Then you have several others who loathe it.  Then you even have still others who seem to be glad that they don't live there, but do harbor some fond feelings of the ol' town.

It's a shithole, but it's my home town so I have to stick up for it a bit, ya know?

Perfect summary.

I love making fun of Topeka any chance I get, but some non-Topekan says a word about it, and I want to take my shirt off and fight them.

[WillieWatanabe]

FACT: I've been to the top of the capitol building. Scary stairs... 

i have also. did they let you go out on the dome? I did i about crap myself

Oh yeah...could see Jeffry's Energy Center...Was quite EMAWzing.

[Panjandrum]

Quick Question for natives...

Were you born at?:

A) Stormont Vail
B) St. Francis

I was born at St. Francis.  Mrs. PJ was born at Stormont.

Every time I drive past St. Francis now, I think, "Man, someone's gonna get some MRSA up in there."

[jtksu]

Stormont in da house!!  That's how they talk in Topeka, right?

[Panjandrum]

Stormont in da house!!  That's how they talk in Topeka, right?

It's actually "in da hizzy".

But you get a point for effort.

[scottwildcat]

Quick Question for natives...

Were you born at?:

A) Stormont Vail
B) St. Francis

I was born at St. Francis.  Mrs. PJ was born at Stormont.

Every time I drive past St. Francis now, I think, "Man, someone's gonna get some MRSA up in there."

Stormont FTW

[1/64th]

FACT: I've been to the top of the capitol building. Scary stairs... 

FACT:  I got engaged at the top of the capitol with a sign across the street in the windows of the Docking Building that read "Will You Marry Me."   

[1/64th]

Quick Question for natives...

Were you born at?:

A) Stormont Vail
B) St. Francis

I was born at St. Francis.  Mrs. PJ was born at Stormont.

Every time I drive past St. Francis now, I think, "Man, someone's gonna get some MRSA up in there."

Stormont!!!!!!!  ANd both my kids were born at Stormont too!!!!    <--- except an SV in place of the 'cat. 

[Saulbadguy]

Quick Question for natives...

Were you born at?:

A) Stormont Vail
B) St. Francis

I was born at St. Francis.  Mrs. PJ was born at Stormont.

Every time I drive past St. Francis now, I think, "Man, someone's gonna get some MRSA up in there."

Stormont Vail.

Anyone remember "Snorky" from Stormont Vail?  It was a pink mouse looking thing that was their official mascot for awhile.  I heard the guy that played Snorky got in trouble though because he was a pedophile or something, and they discontinued the mascot.

[Saulbadguy]

Fact:  Legendary UNC coach Dean Smith went to Topeka High School. 

He was friends w/ my grandmother and grandfather. Still meets up with my grandfather when he's in Topeka. Met him and got his autograph 

List of famous Topeka High School alum (from Wikipedia)

    * Nancy Kassebaum Baker, United States Senator, 1978–1996
    * Bill Bunten, current mayor of Topeka
    * Charles Curtis, 31st Vice President of the United States
    * Aaron Douglas, artist during the Harlem Renaissance
    * Coleman Hawkins, prominent jazz tenor saxophonist
    * Gordon Jump, actor
    * Kirke Mechem, class of 1943, Composer, Tartuffe and other works
    * William C. Menninger, co-founder of the Menninger Foundation
    * Karl Menninger, co-founder of the Menninger Foundation
    * Travis Schuldt, actor on Scrubs and Passions
    * Brig Gen Howard S. Searle, responsible for rebuilding the Kansas Army National Guard after World War II
    * Dean Smith, Head Coach, University of North Carolina basketball, 1961–1997
    * Mike Torrez, retired Major League Baseball pitcher
    * Thomas Williamson, class of 1907, architect
    * Max Yoho, class of 1953, Kansas author
    * Rich Davis, Class of 1944, founder of KC Masterpiece Barbecue sauce

[gowildcatwildcat]

Quick Question for natives...

Were you born at?:

A) Stormont Vail
B) St. Francis

I was born at St. Francis.  Mrs. PJ was born at Stormont.

Every time I drive past St. Francis now, I think, "Man, someone's gonna get some MRSA up in there."

Stormont.  Would rather go to Med Assist than St. Francis.

[BMWWcat]

Wannamaker sucks.
just sayin'.

[Panjandrum]

Quick Question for natives...

Were you born at?:

A) Stormont Vail
B) St. Francis

I was born at St. Francis.  Mrs. PJ was born at Stormont.

Every time I drive past St. Francis now, I think, "Man, someone's gonna get some MRSA up in there."

Stormont Vail.

Anyone remember "Snorky" from Stormont Vail?  It was a pink mouse looking thing that was their official mascot for awhile.  I heard the guy that played Snorky got in trouble though because he was a pedophile or something, and they discontinued the mascot.

I have pictures from about 25 years ago when I got my tonsils out, and Snorky gave us a tour to make us feel more comfortable.

I think there was a short book too.

[Saulbadguy]

Quick Question for natives...

Were you born at?:

A) Stormont Vail
B) St. Francis

I was born at St. Francis.  Mrs. PJ was born at Stormont.

Every time I drive past St. Francis now, I think, "Man, someone's gonna get some MRSA up in there."

Stormont Vail.

Anyone remember "Snorky" from Stormont Vail?  It was a pink mouse looking thing that was their official mascot for awhile.  I heard the guy that played Snorky got in trouble though because he was a pedophile or something, and they discontinued the mascot.

I have pictures from about 25 years ago when I got my tonsils out, and Snorky gave us a tour to make us feel more comfortable.

I think there was a short book too.

"Snorky's World"

[Fldermaus]

Quick Question for natives...

Were you born at?:

A) Stormont Vail
B) St. Francis

I was born at St. Francis.  Mrs. PJ was born at Stormont.

Every time I drive past St. Francis now, I think, "Man, someone's gonna get some MRSA up in there."

Stormont Vail.

Anyone remember "Snorky" from Stormont Vail?  It was a pink mouse looking thing that was their official mascot for awhile.  I heard the guy that played Snorky got in trouble though because he was a pedophile or something, and they discontinued the mascot.

I have pictures from about 25 years ago when I got my tonsils out, and Snorky gave us a tour to make us feel more comfortable.

I think there was a short book too.

"Snorky's World"

I understand Snorky was phased out because he really freaked some drupped-up kids being wheeled in/out of the OR.

[LinuxHuskerSometimesBasketballCat]

We should change this thread to Facts about Google, Ks.