Central High School - Doubloon Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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C - I Page Twenty ':: - 5? 1' 1- ,mul lp:-U13 cuss or 's-4 Richard Bebb, George Comstock, Theodore B. Comstock. Rudolph Day, Joseph A. Frambes, Harry Holton, Daniel Hughes, James Judge, Harry Lum, Edward McConnell, Morton McDonald, Birney Neil, Howard C. Park, John F. Robinson, Benjamin Talbot, Lincoln Wagenhals, Allen W. Williams, Maud Alexander, Jennie Arthur, Katie Aston, Emily Bortle, Alice L. Brown. Amalia Buchsieb, Jennie T. Burr, Jennie Chamberlain, Hattie Clark, Maggie Dent, Clara Dresel, Lulu M. Fankhouse, L. Minna Ferrell, Marion Garner, Bessie Garwood, Mary Etta Gatch, Jessie L. Glenn, Addie C. Gordon, Kena M. Haig. Jennie Hammond, Nannie Harrison, Laura Hoffman, Florence Hopper, Jessie Jelleff, Jessie Jones, Louisa C. Junker, Kate M. Lacey, Emma C. McCloud. Josephine McGuH'ey, Jessie B. McKim, Effie G. Millar, Henrietta Moler, Tella Miller, Anda G. Morin, Wilhelmina Ochs, Julia L. Palmer, Emma Parsons, S. Ada Price, Mamie H. Price, Laura J. Pryce, Sadie Reed, Minnie M. Reichard, Endora F. Ross, Carrie L. Scott, Jennie L. Shilling, Clara Spohr, Jessie Sullivan, Nellie K. Thatcher, Emma E. Trott, Mea J. Williams, Sarah A. Williams. strictly German education and who knew very little English, and the four-year Business Course, which was introduced in the fall of 1887. In 1884 Greek was dropped as a regular requirement from the High School, although from time to time, even through the nineties, small classes in Greek were formed. Music at that time was a feature subject. Mr. Scarritt was di- rector, but Miss Wirth was the teacher. There was not so much chorus work and each pupil's voice was put to a difficult test. Note books were kept and much was taught of the history of music and the lives of the great composers. The large choir, consisting of both boys and girls, was quite well known in the musical circles of Columbus and whenever special services were held in Chapel the choir always occu- pied the center of the stage. Even after Professor Eckhardt left the school he took a keen interest in the musical activities and he and his orchestra often assisted when the school choir gave entertainments. In 1880 the long day was abandoned and a shorter period from 9:00 to 2:00 constituted the school day, with a half hour for luncheon. After this change was made an actual census proved that more than 90 per cent of the parents and pupils approved of having one session. A most anxious and trying time came at the end of each term, when the names of pupils were read in the order in which their grades

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2 - ali. Page Nineteen 5 'N vii 421' Smythe, Everett and Eldridge, conceived the idea of collecting the essays, class day program and other information regarding their class, which they published in book form, a feat ac- complished by no previous class in the history of the school. An album Written by three girls of the Class of 1870 may be found in another part of this publication. The Class of '73, the first to leave a remem- brance to the school, gave a fountain, which was placed in the lower hall under the octagon. To it were chained a half dozen tin cups for Pfif'OiPe1 '879-1590 the convenience of teachers and pupils. This unique present was removed in the nineties. By the eighties three courses had developed in the High School: the Latin Course, the German-English, for those pupils who had had a A. G. FARR, '70 CLASS OF IBBI Mrs. Lizzie Alexander Ridenour, Mrs. Jennie Armstrong Thompson, Mrs. E. Lovisa Bainter Rodgers, Tirza Barnes, Ella Boyer, Ada Charters, Mrs. Mae Cherry Wray, Mrs. Emma Clark Wagenhals, Ottilie Clemen, Mamie Cornell, Emma Dietrich, Alma Dresel, Lizzie Earl, Mrs. Florence Eberly Rodgers, Bessie Edgar, Mrs. Mae F. Elliott Cherrington, Flora Engeroff, Mrs. Eva Ewers Garrett, Anna Finn, Mrs. Lottie Geren Borton, Mrs. Mattie Glover Mickle, lda Cottschall, Marie Greenleaf, Mrs. Ella Grove Taylor, Augusta Haberstich, Mary Haig, Emma Holton, Laura Hughes, Addie Johnson, Mrs. Minnie Jackson Shinnick, Carrie Houck, Mrs. Mattie Kershaw Fiesee, Annette Lakin, Jennie Lee, Mrs. Mignon Loechler Poste, Mrs. Olive Loeifler Bradford, Nirna Loomis, Mrs. Lydia Mahlmann Berger, Mrs. Harriet Marple Spahr, Mrs. Carrie W. Martin Stimmel, Zetta McConnell, Mattie E. McCrew, Alma McKenzie, Jennie Merion, Clara Miller, Louise Mulligan, Mrs. Mary Nagle Bliss, M. Helen Osgood, Willie A. Phelps, Mrs. Louisa Piersche Mutchner, Nettie Poindexter, Mrs. Sallie Price Welsh, Lena M. Schoedinger, Alice Sells, Lizzie Shoemaker, Mrs. Mamie Taylor Freeman, Alwina Turkopp. Mrs. Emma Uhlmann Aeby, Lulu Stelzig, Mrs. Mary Vercoe Legg, Mrs. Caroline Viet Hassler, Adelia Waring, Dora H. Weis, Carrie Williams, Mrs. Nellie Wilson Wentzel, Mrs. Jessie Zigler Brooks, William Benbow, John Davis. Clyde Farrell, Theodore E. Glenn, Arthur Cemuender, J. N. Koerner, E. J. Montgomery, Charles A. Pryce, John I... Pugh, and George R. Twiss.

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i X all z Qfm .ssl came in daily recitations before examinations occurred, begin- ning with the lowest and ending with the highest. The final de- cision as to who were the honor pupils depended on whether they received an average grade of ninety or above in their final examinations. This method of choosing honor pupils was aban- doned in 1886, according to Mr. Abram Brown, in his annual report, because the tendency of the pupils was to work for grades instead of benefits which were to be derived from the studies. Three years later, in 1889, Mr. Shawan put into effect the policy of excusing from examinations all pupils with a term average of Good or Excellent. During Mr. Francis' administration all final examinations were aban- Page Twenty-One CHARLES D, EVERETT, '75 Has the unique record of having served as principal. of North High School ever since il was opened thirty-one years ago last February doned and have not since been held in any schools in Columbus. The commencement exercises were held each June, at this period in the old Comstock Opera House, afterwards the Metropolitan, and now the Hint ' ' ' place where erscheid s crockery store is located. The length of the commencement program depended upon the size of the honor roll. Each honor student had an original essay and deliv- ered it on this occasion. All pupils were seated upon the stage in a semi-circle, the girls dressed in fancy white dresses and the boys in dark suits. Parents and friends were seated as near the Stage as possible. Once a year, on St. Valentine's even- ing, a social was given by the Juniors to the Seniors in the Chapel. The chief fea- ture was tableaus, in which the pupils took part. Athletics were hardly known in the school, except for the few baseball games MISS MIGNON TALBOT, '87, 1 r h h d f ii c 1 D - - sff,t'Nf0,,f,'2 ,jolioieleK,,ZEfac,f,feQ't'Qe t which the boys played in the vacant lot