Central High School - Doubloon Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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. I Page Twenty-Six 'Ps .S E:- fi L' 1' igailm Miss Mary Wirth '60 A born teacher, was the title earned by Miss Mary Wirth while teaching at this school, for her conscientious work and her fine influence over the pupils. Graduating from Columbus High School in 1860 at the age of fourteen, Miss Wirth was given a school immediately and one year later found her teaching. In 1872 she came to this school, then known as the Columbus High School, where she soon won a place in the hearts of all her students. It was no effort for the pupils to understand her subject, nor was it dif- ficult for Miss Wirth to have order in her classroom, because of her pleasing per- sonality and gift as a teacher. During the twenty-five years she taught at this build- ing, she trained many of the boys and girls who are now the prominent business men and women of this city. Miss Wirth has now retired, but her services as a teacher will never be forgotten. She deserves the credit for the edu- cation of hundreds of boys and girls and will always be gratefully remem- bered by all these whom she instructed. The picture above is a likeness of Miss Wirth while she was teach- ing in the seventies. MISS MARY WIRTH. '60 AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY o WILLIAM CRAVES, '89 WILBUR SIEBERT, '83 Professor of English Professor of History CHARLES CHUBB, '00 ALMA W. PATERSO-N Professor in Architecture First Woman Trustee

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i I age wenty- 'iv I1 J A P T I- e fgiik' Dr. Mendenhall Dr. Thomas Corwin Mendenhall, who died in Ravenna, Ohio, March 22, 1924, was a teacher in this school for several years. He came to this building, then known as the Columbus High School, in 1868, where he taught for five years. When the first faculty of the Ohio State University was selected in 1873, Dr. Mendenhall was the first person to be chosen. Dr. Mendenhall was born in Hanoverton, Ohio, October 4, 1841. When he was still very young, he showed a great interest in mathe- matics and sciences. His first position as a teacher was at this school, and he entered as an instructor of sciences. When he went to the Ohio State University, he was placed at the head of the Department of Physics and Mechanics. In 1878 Dr. Mendenhall began the brilliant career which made him a nationally-known figure in education. After three years of work as head of the Physics Department in the Imperial University of Japan, he returned to Ohio State. In 1884 Dr. Mendenhall was elected president of Rose Polytechnic Institute at Terre Haute, Indiana. He was named superintendent of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey by President Harrison in 1889. He refused the presidency of the Ohio State University and became president of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He served there until 1901, and then spent 11 years in Europe. Dr. Mendenhall was connected with Ohio State University in many ways. He recently completed a history of the college, and at the time of his death was a trustee of the University. Three weeks before his death, Dr. Mendenhall showed the keen interest he still felt in this school by granting an interview to two Commerce pupils in regard to the Annual, and four days before his death the editor-in-chief received a letter from him, stating that he was not well, but giving valuable information, thus displaying his willingness to serve even at the critical time, when he should have been considering his health above all else. The keynote of Dr. Mendenhall's life was his unselfish desire to help others.

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i x Am 55- P g ty In 1- 55 Fi George Wesley Bellows, World-renowned artist, was born in Columbus, Ohio, August 12, 1882. He graduated from Central High School in 1901. While in school he was very promin- ent in athletics, for he was captain of the base- ball team, and usually the highest scorer in basket ball. He has very kindly allowed us to print one of his pictures, entitled Sunday-1897, to put in this Annual, of which he says, 'Sunday- 1897' is in memory of my life when I was attending Central High School, containing a portrait of my father and mother. Dr. Stanton Coit, '74, a graduate of Am- herst College, has been a British subject for twenty years, and is now president of the Eth- ical Church, Bayswater, England. He has contributed much to the world of philosophy by writing books on ethical subjects. some of which are National Idealism and a State Church, The Message of Man and The Soul of America. George Backus, '75, was born in Columbus, June 15, 1857. After his graduation he be- came a clerk in a bank, resigning to accept engagement with James O'Neill, with whom he made his debut in the Celebrated Case at Louisville, Ky., December, 1882. He originated the system of supplying all important daily newspapers in the United States with theatrical news items concerning his firm's attractions. .At the present time he is living at 479 Sanford avenue, Flushing, Long Island.