Black River Falls High School - Breeze Yearbook (Black River Falls, WI)

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OUR HIGH HE origin of OUR HIGH came in the prime of our grandmothers' and grandfathers' lives. Its erection occurred in 1871, along with other important world events. The first graduating class of 1875 numbered six, four of whom are still living to claim that distinction. The classes of '84 and '90 were the smallest in the school's history, mustering out only two students each. But our records show progress, much greater, even than the growth of our city. Forty-one graduates stepped out of its folds in the year 1922-the largest class so far. Altogether, up to last year, eight hundred and seventeen students have received diplomas. This increase of graduates began in the latter part of the nineteenth century and this development made more room necessary. So the year 1897 saw our present building come into existence. The old build- ing is now used exclusively for the grades. Besides the increase of students and the erection of a new building, other factors figured in the progress of Our High . The people of Black River Falls saw the practical value of Domestic Science and Manual Training, so these departments were added in 1912. In 1914 these were followed by the addition of the Commercial department. Passers-by might say that progress slept when it came to our old scarred, crumbling, ivy-hung abode. But nay! Further investigations would unroot its real value-its gallant array of American youth, ready, each spring, to stem life's rushing tide. 7

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DEDICATION T IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT THIS VOLUME OF THE BREEZE IS DEDICATED TO OUR GOOD FRIEND, WM. F. PRICE, WHOSE PATIENT INTEREST AND HELPFUL LOYALTY HAVE BEEN OF SUCH VALUE AND IMPORT- ANCE TO THE SENIOR CLASS, AND WHOSE KINDLY GUIDANCE IN OUR SCHOOL WORK AND IN OUR ENDEAVORS IN THE PRO- DUCTION OF THIS CHAPTER OF SCHOOL HISTORY HAS BEEN OF CONSTANT INSPIRATION. 8