Central High School - Central Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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The R. O. T. C. in the Public High Schools A surprise greeted the cadets of Central High this September, when they learned that the government had taken control of the military training in the Cevcland high schools and that complete uniforms and military equipment would l e supplied them free of charge. It was an enthusiastic crowd that assembled in the gym the first week of school to be mustered into their respective companies and battalions. It was also surprising to learn that the enrollment this year exceeded the enrollment of the previous year. Companies were quickly formed and officers were immediately chosen. J. McCollough was put in command of the first battalion, and Neil S. Frey was put in command of the second battalion. Mr. C. P». Lewis acting as head of the Dept, of military training and tactics of Central High School. The course of military training this year differs greatly from that of the previous year in that athletics as well as military science is a part of the required course. Cadets arc required to drill on only two days of the week, two regular periods constituting a drill day. One of these drill days is devoted entirely to drill, while the other drill day is devoted entirely to athletics. Military training was not inserted in the high school curriculums for the purpose of making sol diers out of the high school students but rather to teach them the value of discipline, co-operation and fair pla . The effects of this training is already evident. by the way cadets conduct themselves in school and outside of school. Old Central is as proud of her cadets as of her athletic teams. Lieut. Max Cohn

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February 1920. Some poets sin to men long gone. Leaving noble names behind: Some sins of deeds with glory done. To bring them back to mind. Still others sing of fragrant flowers That bloom along the way, But we sing to this class of ours. Of its work and play. We have labored, wel have striven. With this very goal in sight. Our earnerst endeavor we ever have given. And toiled with all our might These past four years, which we have spent. Seeking an education. We shall ne’er forget, nor what they meant. After our graduation. We came to school, unskilled as youths. And spent our high school years. Seeking out all those hidden truths. Which help plan our careers. And although graduation ends 'I bis part our school has played. Vet must we thank her for the friends That our school life made. Soon these friends will arise and scatter Throughout the whole wide earth; To different trades, but it need not matter. They’ll show old Central’s worth. They’ll play fair life’s greatest game. Play it with vigor and vim. For here at Central they’ve learned the sanu . To play games fair; and to win. So let ns strive, just one more toast. A toast of peace and plenty; To the one dear class we all love most. This class of 1920. May they win out in all their schemes. Which in their hearts are burning. May they achieve their loftiest dreams. For which they’ve long been yearning. And so let us sing, and all join in To the valiant crew, who are bound to win. This class of ours.

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With the spirit of Don’t give up” Central's foot ball team of 1919 proved a great success. Enough material was on hand for a team that could uphold the reputation of Central High. Coach Gailcy, one of the best high school coaches in )hio was secured to coach our team. Jack Garber was the only veteran of two years. Our one year veterans consisted of Joe Garber. Fred Dobrick, Neil Frye. Art Fein-berg, Norman Minor and Nathan Lipshits Many hardships were encountered before we were ready for the first game with University. Although Central put up a great fight, luck was against them and L'. S. won by a score of 21 to 14. In her first Senate game with West Tech. Central was hard knocked and West Tech got away with a 19 to 0 victory. Central awoke from its torpor of defeat and accomplished the unexpected when she beat the strong South team 26 to 6. The Lincoln game was a disappointment in that Central was lacking in the pinches. Lincoln’s goal being threatened several times but without Central’s