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SCHOOL HISTORY Approximately sixty-six years ago the first school building was constructed in Center, Missouri. This being in 1883, not many of us remember it. It was a two-room frame structure on the lot where Clay Roland now lives. Later it was moved across the street, and it is now occupied by the Eugene Murpheys’. A brick building was built in 1897 where the first building stood. Miss Julia Northcutt, from Greenlawn, was the first teacher. The second superintendent was T. N. Bashare. The teachers under him were Miss Gregory and Miss Mary Dunlap. Mrs. Ash and son, Johnny, were the janitors. They only had six months of school and had subscription school in the summer. During this time the teacher had a chair and desk of some kind, the children used double seats, and the teacher rang a small bell for assembly. Green wood was used for heat and when light was needed, kerosene lamps were used. The children skated on the pond for recreation. A well was drilled in the park for the water system. In the early 1900’s the school board met in the store room of E. E. Scanland or in the office of E. W. Keithley. Also during this time the salaries of the teachers were: C. W. Tipton, Principal,--$60.00, Pendleton--$ 35.00, Ethel Brice--$25.00. Latin was added to the course of study in 1904. In 1905 the board voted to add a new room to the building, build a new walk, and buy a new piano or organ. The fuel cost $103.34 for a year. In 1906, the two year high school was started. The course of study was Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, English, Ancient History, Latin, English Literature, and Phyisology. The first graduating class consisted of three. They were: Fannie Clark, Nellie Welch, and Gertrude Burdick. In the year, 1908, the board decided the punishment for truancy should be a whipping, expelled from school, or an apology before the school board. They also decided to charge lOf to attend graduation night. The following year a free moving picture was given, and the board took the responsibility of any damage to the equipment. There were five teachers in the school that year. The year 1912 was a big year because that was the year they put in the new furnace. But 1916 was an even bigger year, as the present building was built. It took a $ 13,400.00 bond issue in order to do this. They also had to buy five acres of land in order to get state aid. The consolidation of schools took a lot of time and hard work on the part of the school board. Two members of the board went to each of the schools (Magnolia, Frazier, and Swellhead) and held mass meetings to decide about coming into Center district. Later they had a mass meeting at the city hall to vote them in. Children were then transported to school by hacks drawn by horses. In the spring when it was very muddy, they had to use four horses. There were six routes at the time. We had the first transportation system in the county. The year 1921 was certainly an important year in the history of Center school. Also in that year they started having girls basketball. Center girls won the first place trophy. They also had such sports as track, and tennis. The P. T. A. was also started in that year. In the year 1936, the first commercial subjects were started in C. H. S. Two years later a big additon was made. The gymnasium, two classrooms, stage, and new restrooms were built. A new furnace was added last year and the gymnasium floor was refinished year before last. The feel that Center district has been very progressive as they have built a new building or an addition approximately every twenty years. We hope that this public spirited community and school system will continue on through the years. 5
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CENTER PUBLIC SCHOOL Center, Missouri BOARD OF EDUCATION President.....Edward G. Morawitz Secretary...Mrs. Irma Flowerree Treasurer............O. L. Kohler Member..............J. W. Moomaw Member.................Earl Huse Member.....................Homer Howald Member.................Clayborne Hayden We are happy to dedicate this page to the Board of Education of Center Public School for their untiring service in the interest of our school. P. T. A. President...........Mrs. Earl Huse Vice-President. . Mrs. Lloyd Jackson Secretary.........Miss Elsie Baker Treasurer.........Mrs. Paul Cowden Reporter. . . . Mrs. Edward Morawitz The P. T. A. has been a great asset to our school. We appreciate the many things it has accomplished for the improvement of both school and community. 4
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