Hughes High School - Hughes Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Hughes High School was named after a quiet cobbler. Mr. Thomas Hughes. He lived in the early 1800's and was responsible for the founding of one of Cincinnati's first public high schools. Before his death i115 1824. Mr. Hughes composed a will leaving his property to the city of Cincinnati. It was his desire for property to be used for the education of poor children. In 1845. a lot was purchased on Ninth Street between Race and Vine. On September 16. 1851, Hughes High School was entered as a free public school . Picture $1 Pg. 4; On June 17. 1852, Hughes High School relocated to Fifth Street. oppo- site Mound Street. The first class to graduate here was in 1854 - four boys and six girls. The very first graduating class, 1851 were four young ladies: Francis Ellen Cassatl. Elizabeth Haw- ley. Amelia Burgess and Zulia Bying- ton. Picture $F2: Again in 1910, Hughes moved its location to where it stands today, 2515 Clifton Avenue. In 1924, a new wing was added to the building, known as the Annex. In 1966. for construction of a new gymnasium - Auditorium, prop- erty on Stratford Avenue was bought. The building, Kreuck Center, was completed in 1970. In September, 1975, the beautiful Vocational Educa- tion Building was finished and students attended it. Picture $t3: In 1871. the Hughes Alumni placed a memorial in Spring Grove Ceme- taty. dedicated to Mr. Thomas Hughes. IN SPIRIT OF OLD HUGHES : cgiIerl.A,n.I..az4 I' III: ES'l'A'l'l 1's nubrlls Opening Section 5

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wng '. :if I never met Ms. Koppenhoefer for myself , but all of the things I've heard about this woman were good things. I'm thankful that there was someone able to tell the rest of the students of Hughes the great things she did do for this school. Editor Picture 9:2 Pg. '7: The graduates of 1944. said to have been one of Ms. Koppenhoefet's best classes. Picture m Pg. '7: The 1918 Annual Staff . Ms. Koppenhoefer seated in center. 6 Opening Section Graduate of Hughes High School Class of 1918 Teacher at Hughes 1924-1960 Adviser of Old Hughes Staff 1927-1942 Adviser of Annual 1932-1935 and 1954-1955 Founder of ; Advisor for Gargoyle 1927-1960 Editor. The ORTA Quarterly 1964-1971 Adviser. Counselor and Loyal Friend to Hundreds of Students Retired, June 1960 These words were taken from the Ohio Retired Teachers Association Quarterly: winter 1972. Written by one of Ms. Koppenhoefer's pupils of more than 25 years ago. Dr. Jack Freyhof. One of Cincinnati's most talented and celebrated teachers and writers has departed our midst. The enormity of the personal loss to so many Hughes High School graduates alone is reflected and estimated in the unusual honor bestowed upon Hazel Koppen- hoefer in 1960, on the occasion of her retirement from teaching: a testimo- nial with throngs of disciples in attendance and hundxeds more repre- sented by their letters, telegrams and gifts. 'Where a man has been given much, will be expected of him . Luke 12:48 NEB So it was with Hazel Koppenhoefer. ; We all knew of her many talents and gifts; we expected much, and we were never disappointed. Hazel Koppen- - hoefer lived a full life. She gave to 5 many of us happiness and visions of hope for our tomorrows .