Central High School - Centralian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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George H. Warren EORGE HENRY WARREN was born at Oakfield, New York, on January 16, 1845, the son of James and Sarah Warren. His early life was spent at Oakfield, where he attended the common schools and the Cary Collegiate Seminary. He entered Syracuse University, graduating in 1866 with the degree of B. S., and in 1878 receiving from the same institution the degree of M. S. Soon after graduating, Mr. Warren came to Minnesota and became principal of the high school at Hastings, Minnesota, for the years 1867-8. During the two years following, he was superintendent of public instruction, and principal of the high school at Faribault, Minnesota. Leaving educational work, during the years 1870-8 he was engaged in land surveying, at the same time gaining extensive knowledge of the resources of Minnesota and Wisconsin. This knowledge he put to practical use, when in 1878, he entered the real estate and land business, acquiring large interests in pine and mineral lands. Mr. Warren made his home in Minneapolis in 1872, and since that time has taken an active part in the affairs of the city. He was a member of the city council in 1889, and chairman of the committee on railroads during the important period when the street railroad company was required to change its system from the horse to the electric power. As a member of the Business Men’s Union, Mr. Warren had the opportunity, in 1892, of being of special service to the city and the State University. His acquaintance with men of affairs in the northern part of the state gave him inside information regarding a movement to secure the State School of Mines, thus separating that department from the University. Mr. Warren urged the appointment of a committee to raise money for the building of an ore-testing plant at the University. He, himself, as chairman of the subsequent committee, raised the funds among the people of the city, thus saving the School of Mines to Minneapolis. Mr. Warren is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Psi Upsilon, Minneapolis Club, Commercial Club, Minikahda Club. American Institute of Mining Engineers and the Academy of Natural Sciences. In 1908 Mr. Warren presented the Frank M. Warren Debate Medals, which are awarded annually to the three best debaters of Central High School.

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to GEORGE HENRY WAR REN, the DONOR OF THE FRANK M. WARREN DEBATE MEDALS. THIS BOOK IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED BY THE JUNE CLASS OF 1912

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To the Class of 1912 gTj' N EXTENDING to you my hearty congratulations at this, your Sli graduation time, and in wishing for each one of you the greatest suc-cess in your future life and work, I want you to remember that “The Commonwealth requires the education of the people as a safeguard to order and liberty.” Therefore, whatever work you may have to do in this great world of ours, so manage it that you may have some time to devote to the education and uplifting of others. Unless the whole people are properly educated and trained for their greatest efficiency we cannot expect our nation to solve its many perplexing problems. In return for what your city has so abundantly given to you, you should make every effort to have the community of which you may become a part, possess the very best school system that is possible, remembering that no city is ever greater than its educational system. Above and beyond the knowing and the doing of that which is best, I want each one of you to be in your heart and mind just what God would have you become. With loving remembrance, believe me ever, Your sincere friend, JOHN N. GREER.