Central High School - Red and Black Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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THE AUTHOR OF THE SCHOOL SONG CLARENCE STRATTON The school loyalty song, Hail to Central High, was written by a former teacher, Dr. Clarence Stratton, who is now Director of English in the city schools of Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Stratton was born in Philadelphia, September I 7, ISSU. I-le graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with the degree of B. S. in 1901 and received the degree of Ph. D. in l904. l-le taught Eng- lish at Central from l903 to I92I when he went to Cleveland. From l9l8 to l92l he taught public speaking in the extension division of Washington University. He has also taught summer courses in several universities. During the summer of I923 he lectured at Stratford-on-Avon and Bingley Training College, England. ' Besides being the author of several text books on English and public speaking, Dr. Stratton also has written considerable poetry and fiction. His latest published book is an adventure story of the Crusades, entitled Paul of Francef ' ' Fourleen

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Hail En Glrntral High Wards By CLARENCE STRATTON Tune. Annie Lyle I B i 5 ,I L. Q I.. I I -' 1 ll '- - - I -J- -I I1 .: -J I- , ev.. - -?--+- 'T-. -2 s 2 2 1 - : s :L :sf By the might - y Mis - is sip - pi. Sweep - ing to the sea, l. ' ' . ln the midst of noise and bus tle, of the cit - -y's life. .11 . . , . 1 1 ll Q D, ' P .i J yn ...- Qffcefszsf-:-'2': fs -gs 5 se 'S 5 1 :sf-Q ' ' '-. '-' , I ' - - - sr ' I' v I v I 'I' L 'D. C. I .5 I 1 .U B f. F 1 A , I 1 P- . - 44 .I -H A E 2 -- L ..l,.g- ee J-I 'E I S S as Ti' I A ,, 7-5- , Stands our glor - ious Al - ma Ma ter, Stands per - pet - ual - ly. Calm, se - rene, ' re - served, and no ble, Un - as - sailed by strife. .,. , , , n A Q - A 'S' I 'Q' -5P'Tt3 P-'P'j-R- II -c -I. - ' P ,Q -p- I - ' - P ' 14 r- :-- ' -' r f- ' 19,4 I v- I In I I' ' Cnonus. Q k n ' I Q if S J - I s -es ee.-I U I S f Y-iztr 4 iff' L F' .2 il -f e :ef Sing our cho - tus of de vo tion, Till we reld the sky, . E: :ILL 'F e a..- 1 1 I I I ,. 'H .P 'Wil , ,- , , , 'F 1 ,B I ,N ry I I - J- .4-e TF II n I -3 I --: 'Q 'Is --I--In 4 L v ,I ey . 5 F J ii' if 1 -1 :nf I , sl-'5 Hail. lo Ihoe, our Al ma Ma ter, Hail, to Cen - trol High. .,. , 1 1 p e ' ' 'rg' 5- Qfge ' gi Q gpg g,-g J Fi 5 -re - - . Y, I I I E V v I I 2 O, to.thee our Alma Mater. Digmtied and strong. Now we raise our loyal voices. Ofler we our song. Never shall we let our lootsteps Waver or turn back. Marching ever 'firmly onward. 'Neath the Red and Black. 3 Thus we'll sing our heartfelt praises Till our days shall end, May thy spotless reputation All thy sons defend: May thy walls be never weakenedj Nor thy prestige due, May the b essings of the ages. Rest o'n Central High. Fifteen