Alton High School - Tatler Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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“ T H E T A T L E R ' 15 Mixnik M. Boai.s. Instructor in Music. Katharine Hack. Instructor in Drawing.

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14 “T11E TATLER. Helen Naylor. A.B.. Carolyn M. Wkmpex. B.S. Instructor in Mathematics. Latin. Instructor in Mathematics, History.

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Some Facts About the High School. Complete records of the proceedings of the Hoard of Education of the City of Alton have been preserved only since 1874. Some of the minutes for the year 1859 are also in existence; from them we learn that “an Advanced School” was to he maintained “in some suitable place” during the year 1859-1860. under charge of a “male principal.” The name of the principal is not given; Miss Kate Foote was appointed assistant. At this time tuition was paid by all pupils attending the public schools of Alton, except “the children of the indigent poor. Tuition to the “Advanced School” was as follows: “To those residing in the city. $3.00: to those residing in the township and outside the city. $5.00: to those residing outside the township, $6.00. From the minutes of the Hoard of Education for the years 1874-1905 we compile the following facts of interest: