Central High School - Centralian Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Page Eight Mrom 3hr (Crulraltun of 18U2 (Crntral By Eugene Solow, ’15 ZA ( ARC l-.LY two years after the close of the Civil War, on the seventeenth daj of September, 1867, the first Kansas City high school was opened. A two-story brick building rented by the Hoard of Education housed the new institution, which was simply called “Central School. Since that time the original structure has been torn down, the north and south wings of the present building erected, and additions made to both of these. Over forty-five hundred graduates have received their diplomas in those forty-eight years. Those who have remained in Kansas City have been important factors in her remarkable development, filling with honor the highest of municipal |K)si-tions. Some have attained even world-wide prominence, and in doing so have reflected glory on the school which made their success |K)ssihlc. Thirty years ago a little pamphlet printed on rough paper and called “The Luminary was first issued, hut now it stands in the first rank of high school publications. Meanwhile Central has developed a remarkable school spirit and has always been a leader in establishing a high moral standard. Her athletic teams are among the best the Missouri Valley has produced. Her work in literary contests is national in its scope, her students having won some of the highest possible honors. It is with a feeling of pride in the record which she has so well maintained, and with the utmost confidence in her ability to succeed in the future, that thousands of loyal alumni will gather at the opening of her new building next fall and cheer once more for their beloved Alma Mater. The Cenlralian

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Sbr Huminary taff EMtnrial flrpurtmrnt Helen J. Tann. Managing Editor I Aeanrialr Etattirn Dale E. Allen Chester H. North John P. Dietrich Literary Literary Athletics Karl Fitzer Fred R. Suddarth .... .Homer Bair Walter Ehrnman Art Athletics Locals ihtaturnn Orparlmrul James Carmean Eugene M. Solow Advertising Stewart Venn Advertising Manager Dale Thompson Circulation Advertising The Centralian Page Seven

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