This is a high school graduation photograph of Stephen Beason. After graduating from high school, Stephen attended Kansas University for one year. Later he farmed, taught school and served as Gove County School Superintendent from 1932-1940. Stephan and Mildred were married October 13, 1917 and they had four daughters and two sons. They made their home in Gove County from 1919 to 1942 before moving to San Diego, California. Stephan is well known for his book Beason-Beeson Family History. Also, a collection of letters written by Mildred to Stephen is available in the Kansas State Historical Society's Research Collections.