Hughes High School - Hughes Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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MR. CHARLES M. On October 8, l950, Mr. Merry celebrated his eightieth birthday with his family who had come from many parts of the United States and his numerous friends who visited him on this occasion. This annual staff is happy to have obtained his picture that was taken on that day. As principal of Hughes from l9l9 to l940, Mr. Merry preserved high scholastic standards His personal interest in the students inspired many to continue their educa- tion and won their lasting devotion. February first nineteen hundred and nineteen, zz most momentous day in my life, Hughes High, School became the engrossing thought for Zwenly three wonderful years, assisted hy a fine synzpatlielic corps of teachers. There were thousands and thousands of adolescents io work with and for. How I loved it, HS class after class mme surging in and on. Hard work -yes - but so rirrh in hiznmn renzirnerations. Since retirement lmjipy reminders and 771617l0'Tl6.S'-Il syinpaihy for those who have found lhe ll2Ill'lIZUfLiV stony, hosts of friends of varying age levels, still rirtive and lzouyanl. Should the clock turn lmek, would you do it again? I would fight for the I'l7ll?'If'6. C. AI. Aferry MERRY, Sixrh Principal Mr, Merry was instrumental in bringing about manv improvements in Hughesg it was through his inlluence that alumni remodeled the library and placed the beau tiful stained glass windows there. His years of retirement have been busy active years filled with many interests: traveling, gardening, 1'C21Cl1H5 . t . writing, and keeping up with his busy social calendar Summers i11 Michigan find him keepin, house in his cottage, cooking for his guests, and often CI1f,C1'ld1I'l1I1U his grandchildren. Page Jrhxrreen

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DR. ELIAB VVASHBURN COY was the fourth princi- pal. Dr. Coy was the head of Hughes through almost half of its hundred years. He was principal for forty years, from IS73 to 1913. His was the great task of guid- ing teachers and students from old Hughes in their adjustment to the new Hughes where all phases of education became more complex and operated on a much larger scale. In recognition of his great service, the Hughes athletic field has been named Coy Field. MR. EDMUND D. LYONS, fifth principal, served from l9l3 to l9l9. He was a man with a fine academic back- ground, and wide experience which added much to his leadership at Hughes. He was at the head of the school during the trying years of VVorld lfVar I. He left in February l9l9 to become principal ol the new East High, which later was renamed XVithrow High School. I i l l Page twelve MR. CHARLES OT'l'ERMAlXN sexenth puncipal served from 1940 to 1945. He brought to Hughes the wisdom gained through many years ol experience as teacher, principal and administrator. Students and teachers admired him for his kindly interest, his tire- less industry, and his sense of fairness.

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ff 5 k PRESENT ADMINISTRATION DR. CLAUDE V. COURTER SUPERINTENDENT OF CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS One hundred years of continuous service to the youths of Cincinnati-this is the record of Hughes High School. It is a record proudly to be owned and one greatly to be treasured by all sons and daughters of Hughes High School, but particularly by those who win their diplomas in this epochal year of their school's history. Hughes High School has served our community dur- ing a remarkable period of our nation's growth. It has been a period of marvelous discoveries, of tremend- ous advances in the sciences, in health and human welfare, and in standards of living. Throughout this great period of the nation's development, Hughes High School has prepared young Americans for roles of dignity, honor, and responsibility. In doing so this school has won in full measure the respect of all thoughtful citizens of our community which is its due and which on its hundredth anniversary is paid to it with gratitude. Claude V. Courter , BOARD OF EDUCATION 1950 - 1951 f FRED W. HEINOLD, M. D., Presideni EDWIN G. BECKER, Vice-Presicleni DANIEL . LAURENCE STANLEY K. MCKIE SAMUEL P. TODD BENJAMIN H. SIEHL 2 3 F Page iourieen EXKTMV ., f. 'I K EDWARD WAGNER