Berry was a 1959 WR graduate who went on to play professional baseball. His playing career spanned 14 years (1962-1975). Berry was an outfielder for the Chicago White Sox, California Angels, Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Indians. The two-time Gold Glove recipient had a .989 fielding percentage, 1,053 career hits and was selected for the 1967 Major League All-Star game. After his playing career Berry has continued working as a minor league manager in the San Diego, White Sox and Yankee organizations. He has spent numerous years providing baseball instruction to Topeka youth during the off-season. Berry also served as a consultant for the baseball movie "Eight Men Out" (1988). Ken and his wife Aleda currently reside in Topeka.

Glaze taught for our district for 28 years. He began teaching elementary school at Wanamaker grade (1960-65). After teaching in a couple of other local school districts Glaze returned to teach science in 1975. He served as head Wrestling coach from 1975 to 1995 and coached the school's first individual state champion in school history. Glaze served as defensive coordinator for WR from 1975-1998 making significant contributions to the school's solid football tradition. During Glaze's 23 years coaching football Rural won 11 Centennial League Championships and 3 Class 5A State Championships ('85,'86 & '89). Glaze may be the only assistant football coach in Topeka to be honored as the Capital Journal's City Coach of the Year following the 1989 Championship season. Ray and his wife Cis currently reside in Topeka.