Central High School - Caldron Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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The Architect -- lVlr. Abbett Mr. Merle l. Abbett, Superin- tendent of the Fort Wayne Pub- lic Schools, was born in Prank- lin, lndiana. He Was graduated from the Franklin College With his AB. Degree and later Was graduated from Columbia Uni- versity with his Masters Degree. l-le has held many positions in X the lndiana schools, his latest before coming to Fort Wayne being the superintendency of the Bedford schools. Mr. Abbett's greatest pleasure lies in the help and the assist- ance he gives to the young peo- ple of the schools. l-le is deeply interested in the Cfuidance, Vo- cational, and Expansion pro- grams Which are being used more extensively in the schools. Enthusiastic about every school activity, he is especially interested in sports, and he has attended almost every Central game, given inspiring talks at pep sessions, presented trophies, and even accompanied the boys to the showers , to commend and counsel, for he himself has been both a player and a coach. Cur superintendent keeps his finger on the pulse of each of the 23 public schools in Port Wayne, and his boundless energy and enthusiasm are a Won- der to all who Work with him. Por relaxation, Mr. Abbett, spends his time in a northern fishing camp Where he meets many professional people and catches some big fish. l-lis most enjoyable outside interests are the Chamber of Commerce, the Quest Club and the Botary Club. He served as president of the Rotary Club for two terms. Under his leadership the Rotarians recently held their annual state convention in this city. The First Presbyterian Church claims him as Sunday School Superin- tendent. l-le is listed in Who's Who in Amer1'ca and Who's Who in Education. gi f l The sketches of Mr. Abbett and Mr. Croninger were made by one of Cen- tral's finest artists, Nick Collias. l-le is an outstanding member of the Art Club, is on the Poster Committee of the Booster Club, and is a member of the National l-lonor Society. We shall miss him when he leaves us this lune. fl4l

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Qur Master Builder -- Mr. Croninger By Morrisjones Twenty-four years ago Fred H. Croninger made his debut in the Fort Wayne public school system as a teacher of mathe- matics in Central High School, then known as the Fort Wayne High School, today he enjoys the distinction of being the old est principal in the point of ser- vice in the city. Born in Cfreen Springs, Chio Mr. Croninger spent his boy hood on a nearby farm, at tended country grade school Bepublic CQhiol High School, and was graduated from Heidel berg University CTiffin, Chiol in l905. After teaching at Deshler and Vermilion, Qhio, and Bluffton, lndiana, Mr. Croninger came to Fort Wayne in l9l3 as a math teacher. By 1918 he had risen to the position of head of the mathematics depart- ment, and in l92l, when the late L. C. Ward became Superintendent of the Fort Wayne Public Schools, Mr. Croninger was appointed to the principal- ship of the school. Under his tactful and efficient guidance Central High has grown rapidly, until now in l937 she boasts a teaching staff of sixty-three, an enrollment of over l8OO pupils, a fine library, two gymnasiums, a printing shop, and numerous other facilities for the express purpose of developing qualities of leadership and service in every student. lt is the sincere belief of Mr. Croninger that the aim of the modern school is to teach folks how to live intelligent, healthy, and talented lives . He is emphatically in favor of athletics and extra-curricular activities in the school, because they bring out qualities in the student untouched in the classroom . His hobbies are tennis, basketball, volleyball, chess, croguet, swimming, and traveling. He also reads a great deal, his favorite authors being Van Dyke, Tennyson, Sheldon, and Wallace, the author of Ben Hur . Abraham Lin- coln, Theodore Boosevelt, Booker T. Washington, and Dwight Lyman Moody, the religious leader, exemplify his ideal men. These are the highlights in the life of our principal, Mr. Croninger, who through the splendid services he has rendered Central has won the heartiest best wishes of all who have passed through the portals of Central High School. l15l