Central High School - Cehisean Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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THE SENIOR ANNUAL. 13 This is the picture of Mr. Smith as he looked nearly four years ago on the September morning when we, the Class of 1898, first saw him as our school principal. From term to term ive have been obliged to take work of many different teachers but this face we have had always with us as that of our principal. XVe have seen it in the Assembly Hall, sometimes telling us of the death of a class-mate, sometimes of victories in athletics, we have seen it in the office, sometimes as we awaited the answer to some flimsy excuse, sometimes atease when we mere- ly chatted, sometimes with the greatest attention when we asked his advice. It is the face of a man who has taken a deep and helpful interest in the Class of 1898 from the time when he helped us to

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12 'THE SENIOR ANNUAL. schools of St. Paul up to their high level. He has always taken a deep interest in this, our school, and is known and liked by all that study here. As for hishandsome appearance, look at his picture. We can add no more praise. It was rumored at one time that he was a descendant of the noted author whose name he bears. It was noticed that this promoted new interest in the study of the classics. The sorrow at his loss we of '98 feel most keenly, for he was our Superintendent in our Senior year. ' -f

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14 THE SENIOR ANNUAL. start our organization and who has always wished to see us make the most of our abilities and oppor- tunities and who has helped us to do so. The writer seems almost to have forgotten that Mr. Smith belongs to the whole school as well as to the Class of '98, As principal of the school he has shown himselfa capable man and the Board of Edu- cation has recognized his ability by making him superintendent of the St. Paul schools. XVe wish him success and happiness in his new position.