Central High School - Centralian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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BOARD OF EDUCATION. MEM BEKS. W. D. Hale, B. F. Nelson, John G. Moore, Kobekt Pratt, M. Falk Gjertsex, A. T. Ankeny, A. C. Austin.

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OUR FOUR HIGH SCHOOL YEARS. OOKING forward from the threshold of our entrance to this High School building four years ago the course seemed long and dimly lighted; but now, looking backward from our graduation point, they appear very short and full of light with only here and there a bit of shadow. These four years include that period of our life which has the most influence in moulding our character and determining our future. Among other things we have learned how little we know, how much larger the world is than we thought, how many more people there are on the earth than we had supposed, and how many other persons there are who look just as handsome and know quite as much as we do. This concession will be understood as applying to individuals but not by any means to High School Classes, because no one will deny that the Class of ’90 has ever been equaled in numbers, scholarship or good opinion of itself. We have learned something from books, much more from our teachers and most of all from one another; for in our daily contact with each other, especially in the last year, we have learned to respect each others opinions and peculiarities. Indeed this High School building is the capitol of the youth of this city, and every home here may have some day sent its representative to this building where the humblest and plainest walk up its steps and enter its halls absolutely equal in opportunities. Four years may seem to some a very short period to accomplish any great results, but hundreds of persons, at different times have leaped from obscurity to undying fame in four years. Ex-President Cleveland easily unmade himself in this time and four years will tell whether President Harrison will make or unmake himself. And again, four years will make nearly every boy in this class an American citizen of the highest rank, a voter. As Freshmen in the High School, we were shy, timid, knowing so little and not at all certain of the little we thought we knew. As Sophomores we took some heart, considerable liver, and a good deal of pluck. As Juniors we began to black our shoes, wear broad collars, and wake up to the fact that there were girls in the class. As Seniors, 0 well! here we are, such as we are, and we do hope you like us, for really at this date it is “too late to mend.” In this first “Annual” sent forth from our school we trust we have established no precedent that will cause annoyance or dissension to the class succeeding us; and we close with the hope that the Annual of’91 will be a brighter and worthier exponent of life in and about our High School

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BOARD OF EDUCATION. OFFICERS. A. C. Austin, M. Falk Gjertsen, K. H. Moulton, - W. S. Pearson, ... W. S. Pardee, - John E. Bradley, Ph. 1)., President. Secretary. Treasurer. Clerk. Supt. of Buildings. Supt. of Schools,