Hughes High School - Hughes Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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HUGHES TODAY Nineteen-hundred-ten, the year in which the new Hughes building was completed, marked the beginning ol' an era in Hughes history-an era the keynote ol' which has been constant growth. During the following fourteen years enrollment increased so greatly that in l92+l an entire new wing, containing nine' teen classrooms, six art rooms, and a small auditorium was completed at 21 cost of S450,000. The addition occupies the northwest corner ol' the Hughes lot.

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LAYING THE CORNER STONE, OCTOBER I6, I908 The corner sione as ii' looks loday, afier forfy-fhree years' exposure 'ro all kinds of wea+her. THE CEREMONY Qljxcerpts from a Cincinnati paper, October 17, I908.j Amid the cheering of hundreds of present and former pupils, and the waving of Hughes pennants, the corner stone of the splendid new Hughes High School Building was laid yesterday. The formal laying of the stone followed addresses by Judge Jacob Bromwell, class of '64, Dr. M. Mfithrow, Chairman ol the Building Committee, and Dr. F. B. Dyer, Superintendent of Schools, and a program of music. The pupils of the school, teachers, mem- bers of the Board of Education, and members of the Union Board of High Schools, with a band, marched from thc University to the site of the new school. The exercises concluded with the laying of the stone by Albert D. Shockley alfter he had deposited a copper box under the stone. Among the interesting items in the box were an autographic list ol' pupils of the school, a picture olf Dr. E. W. Coy, principal, copies ol daily newspapers, and a list of Hughes teachers with the amount of their com- pensationsf' Page seven

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ARCHITECTURE There are many unusual architectural features in our school. Outstanding among these are the gargoyles. To fully appreciate the gargoyles we must first learn a few things about the building itself. Hughes is of Tudor architecture which is a modified form of the classic Gothic architecture, and was originated in England several centuries ago. This Tudor type of archi- tecture was especially designed for castles and other large public buildings. One of the most important features of Tudor designing was the placement of a protective wall which ran around the entire edge of the roof. This wall had slots cut into it and was so constructed as to form a barrier from behind which defenders of the castle could hurl rocks or weapons down upon attackers. Scouts were sent out from behind this wall and were often seen crouch- ing in positions similar to those of our own gargoyles. Now in the case of our school, ignorance is symbolic of the enemy, and the school is the fortress of knowledge. The battle to overcome ignorance is ending and the gargoyles venture forth to bring unto the world the things they symbolize: the arts and sciences. VVe have eight different and unique types of gargoyles on our school. They are the gargoyles of drawing, chemistry, geography, discipline, mechanical arts, manual training, athletics, and history. Each gargoyle is entirely different from the other types. They are lifesized figures symbolizing the activities which they represent. The three gargoyles reproduced at the top of this page represent chemistry, drawing, and history. The gargoyle of drawing is an excellent example of gargoyle architecture. The figure is so life like that one could easily mistake it for a real artist busily engaged in his work. The gargoyle is supplied with an artist's pallete and brush and its posi- tion tends to make it very realistic. Another of the gargoyles found above symbolizes the science of chemistry. This also is an amazingly human-like form and convincingly conveys its message of science striving for knowledge. The remaining figure is symbolic of history, a field of knowledge which will continue to grow as long as man inhabits the earth. Truly may the gargoyles emerge into the light and give unto the world their messages of knowledge and learning and thus bring about a better world in which to live. Chemistry, symbolized below is especially important in this Our Hundredth year, because of the great benefits we enjoy as a result of the advances made in this field during the twentieth century. Page mme