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J. H. Risley C. G. Robertson XV. B. Stewart i ,, H. P. Vories - . vw' O. S. Reeves XV. Spencer J. I.. liingery ' 11 Q If. XV. Ramsower Eunice Anderson Mildred Crawford H, J. Smith Board of Education Through the co-operation and understanding of our Board of Education Centennial ranks high among the finest schools in the country. Our superintendent, James H. Risley, always has shown a deep interest in Centennial and in all the educational and civic affairs of Pueblo. For many years a banker, G. G. Robertson is well fitted for his position as secretary of the Board. in which capacity he sees that Centennial is always in the black and never in the red. Lewis Kingery is a loyal Bulldog who regularly attends all Centen's activities. Farming and the northside schools are the hobbies of O. S. Reeves, Another one much interested in all civic affairs and especially in education is Dr. Spencer. Judge Stewart is the president of the Board of Education. Vvlell known for his funny stories is H. P. Vories, the genial host at the annual faculty picnic and the donor of the two Vories medals given as prizes for the best debating. The treasurer of the Board, Harlan J. Smith, cashier of the Eirst National Bank, puts much of his valuable time in Centennial's financial affairs. E. W, Ramsower, the one person absolutely essential to every Centennial performance, is custodian of the building and knows where everything belongs. Eunice Anderson and Mildred Crawford, secretaries to Mr. Robertson and Mr. Risley, are boosters of the Red and White and can be depended upon for their loyal support at all times. --NUXRIEJEAN I-IURLBUT. Fifteen
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CENTENNIAL 1934 The History of Centennial Many years ago on the north side of the Arkansas river a little fort was established by Zebulon Pike, and from this small beginning grew the present city of Pueblo. Increasing interest in the mining, cattle, and trading industries soon swelled the number of settlers, and a school became a necessity. In 1862 the first school house was created. It had one teacher, and the attendance was optional. However, two years later, attacks by the Arapahoe and Cheyenne Indians interrupted school work, but when the power of both tribes Was completely broken, the settlers' attention was turned once more to the education of their children. Not until 1866-67 was School Dis- trict Number One organized. The first school house was a two-room adobe structure on the south-east corner of Eleventh and Court Streets. Pueblo grew, and the need for more room to accommodate the rising generation was apparent. In 1872, in an old frame building on Main Street a bond election was held which resulted in the erection of Centennial. The name was derived fromlthegfact that Colorado entered the union one hundred years after the Declaration of Independence was signed. M. G. Bradford was President of the Board of Education, and I. C. Durrett became the first principal. The position of superintendent was created in May, 1882, and Mr. J. S. McClung was given the chair. Two years later he recommended the first graduating class from Centennial High School. The members were John Wallace Collins, Ellen Jane Corkish, Ella Hart fMrs. S. C. Kingl, Lorren Minturn Hart, Genevieve Hinsdale, Rebecca Nathan CMrs. Samuel Hirch- fieldj, and Ella Shepard QMrs. E. R. ChewD. Judge Wilbur E. Stone was selected to deliver the address at the first Commencement Exercises, on May 20, 1884. The school became so crowded that in 1890 it was enlarged. Again in 1901 money was voted to build an Annex across the street from the school to house the first few grades. As time went on and classes became still larger, the main building was enlarged and was used entirely for high school purposes. The addition of the Auditorium and Gym was made in 1909, and in 1912 the west wing and the third floor were built. One of the bothersome problems with which the school authorities had to deal was secret organizations. These fraternities were discouraged but still persisted. However, in 1906 they were abolished. The present literary and debating societies took their place. and since then many organizations with special outside interests have been added. From the beginning the students were interested in outside activities. To reward those whose unusual talents or efforts won for them some recognition, medals or prizes were offered by interested citizens. In 1899 Dr. Hubert Work offered a gold medal for the best boy's oration and a like medal for the best reading given by a girl. The first winners were Dan Isaacs and Katherine Sullivan. In 1927 the girl's reading was changed to an essay contest. The winner that year was Winifred Gahagan. The Vories medal for debating, offered by H. P. Vories, was Hrst won by Loftus Ward in 1909. In 1915 S. E. Davis offered an annual prize to the highest scorer in a special Sixteen
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