Central High School - Booster Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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Dedication To the spirit which makes Central conspicu- ous in educational circles, which spurs her students onward to greater, better achieve- ments, and which causes them so proudly to maintain the high standards of the past while striving for improve- ment-to progress-this 1 9 2 7 Booster is dedicated. -C5D-

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Foreword If this 1927 Booster, through its portrayal of the year-round activity of the school, with its countless pleasant associations, arouses in the breast of the lukewarm student an apprecia- tion of the grandeur of our Alma Mater, and a spark of the 'true Central spirit, then this volume will have fuliilled its mission. A447-

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v.. -A ...W N... 1-I .,1 -.1n ,- ,. who ' .1li,...Lh M. al. MM... ..-... ,A- ..0-1nm.M.. ,-.... ... ..,. ..,.,..a -. I x 'D Cf G3 'gg T IS A PRIVILEGE to join with the students and faculty rf ES of Central High School in the recognition of Progress in ,Q Education. Twenty-five million young men and women, .f f, boys and girls, and eight hundred thousand teachers are L5!H.f',, actively engaged in the Held of education in the United P QQ States. Add to this number forty million parents who are personally interested with their children, and we have a grand total of more than half of our population actively interested in the cause of education. Millions of dollars are invested in school buildings and equipment, and millions are spent for the operating expenses of our schools. Students willingly dedicate from twelve to sixteen years of the best part of their lives to the securing of an education. There is a definite reason for this investment of dollars, time, and effort. on the part of the State and students. The dividends are paid not only in money, but also in citizenship, happiness, and general satisfaction. We enjoy living in a democracy. 'We believe in it. A democracy can only exist when its people are in possession of a common knowledge and understanding which establishes har- mony of ideals. Education, as administered in our public schools, sustains and promotes a democracy. La Crosse believes in these ideals and joined this movement of educational progress many years ago. Our school buildings and equipment are evidence of this confidence. But even greater than this material evidence is the traditional La Crosse School Spirit. The educational progress has been uniform and stable in its growth in La Crosse Central High School. In 1906 the enrollment in La Crosse High School was 3873 in 1911, 6983 in 1916, 976, in 1921, 1322, in 1926, 1670. In September. 1906, one of every twelve students in the La Crosse Schools was enrolled in High School. Now, one of every three students of the La Crosse schools is enrolled in High School. May I congratulate the faculty and students of Central High School on their effective use of these educational advantages. May I assure you that you have my most whole-hearted support. Always remember the door of the office of the Superintendent of Schools swings wide to welcome and serve you. G. M. VVILEY, Superintendent of Schools. -l6D-