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student recited in the old way. that i», they had a aepar-ate instructor for each subject. The next several yean left no important mark on the school. Classes came and classes went, but senool gained more and more renown os the head of mid-west educational circles. In the fall of 1882 the students of Central first became acquainted with Mr. Edward L. Harris, our present principal. At Central he was first in charge of the mathematics department. In the early part of the year 1887. Mr. Harris returned to West High, where he was employed as'instructor m Greek and mathematics before he became affiliated with his present school. Two years later, at the death of M S. Campbc I. Mr. Harris returned, and was awarded with the position of Principal of the eldest free high school west of the Allezhenie . In the early nineties an athletic league was formed between Central, West, and University. Mr. Harris at that time p’aycd on the football varsity, while West High had three of its eleven who were instructors. University was no different, and had a line composed of truck-drivers. Central. throughout all these years, has never lost a football game to West. At the beginning of the year 1902, the first summer school opened, mainly through the efforts of one principal. The teacher's pay was 8100 for the term. However, Mr. Harris' work was given gratis. The first manual training shop was an old barn on East 46th Street. In the year 1912, havoc was wrecked upon the school when our principal was called away to accept a position as assistant superintendent in the foreign district. He held that office until the autumn of 1917, when he returned to Old Central’' as principal. The class of 19 6 wav the last class to graduate during athletic depression, 'i tie year l9lb saw the defeat of our closest rival, formed oy the crowded conditions of the school, East High. In mat season two sophomores wrote their names on the honor roll of Central athletics. Frank Civiletto at Dunn Field, placed the ball between the post in fhe last minute of play from the 28-yard line. Fred Schoff, who came to an untimely end during the summer after his graduation, was Civiletto's companion on the stellar road. The honois earned by the old school in educational realms can never be surpassed by the glory of any other institution, 'ihe Central basketball varsity of 191b reaped the harvest of good playing. The team was the champion of the (juad Senate, and Middle West. For three successive seasons our teams were the best. 1918 saw the begining and the formation of the plans for the Diamond Jnbilee. which was to be held in 1921. Committees were formed and work was begun. The Jubilee Year b the name given to 1921. that year which saw the climax of the efforts of the mid-west's greatest educational center, the efforts of Cleveland, for over 7.' years, and the aid of our leader. Mr. Harris, for almost 35 winters. The success, the honor, the glory of the school in whatever form it may be can only be measured by what Mr. Harris has done for it. The school can be proud of nothing unless that name. Edward I.. Harris, is mentioned with that glory. Central High School. Edward L. Harris, and the Diamond .Inbilee are synonomous terms for what Webster says is success.
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