Central High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Pueblo, CO)

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ADMINISTRATION i- DR. CORWIN BEGINS SERVICE One of the iirst school directors was Dr. Richard W. Corwin, who watched Central's progress as a member of District Number 20's educational committee. He served from 1892 until his death in 1929. Both W. L. Graham and Dr. A. L. Eugard were prominent patrons in the district and were members of the school board 29 and 26 years respectively. During the years 1883 to 1896 the administration of the district changed many times. Mr. E. G. Gault relinquished the position of school superintend- ent in 1888 which he had held since 1883. P. W. Search, who later disting- uished himself as an educator of nation-wide importance, succeeded Mr. Gault. P. W. Search acted as superintendent from 1888 to 1894. Superintendent Search left in 1894, and Mr. I-I. E. Robbins took his place, acting in this ca- pacity until 1896. MR. KEATING COMES IN 1896 Dr. J. E. Keating, present superintendent of District No. 20, came in 1896. In 1900 Miss Izora Scott came to school as principal. In 1903 Mr. H. M. Barrett took over the duties of principal. The next year we find evidence of scholastic competition, for the Corwin Oration and Keating Essay contests were held. 1904 was a period of growth for the south side high school. The en- rollment had increased to such an extent that the seventh grade was moved to a new building. Students came to school at 8:30 o'clock in the morning. From 12 to 12:30 was lunch period. The day was divided into six 45 min- ute periods. Three minutes between each period was allowed for passing. Each morning except Wednesday, the pupils had a 15-minute chapel period. 7 Eel- 1006 'EAST XVING COMPI.ET1ED 11-WILDCAT PCI'

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FOREWORDa i:Ol'eWOl'ld CCHE Boston Latin school, whose tercentenary all America is celebrating this spring, was a mere 250 years old when the Hrst group of young Westerners received the first diplomas to be given by Central high school. Water passes quickly under the bridge, and while high schools throughout the country cele- brate the founding of the American public school. the great student body that is now Central views with sentiment the growth of its own particular group. The Golden anniversary edition of the Wildcat offers homage not only to the far seeing men of Massachusetts who decreed that wherever a few should gather education should be offered but also to those who carried the torch into the West, who were so imbued with the principle that democracy and education should go hand in hand that they were responsible for setting up the foundation of what today is District Num- ber 20. -WILDCAT P ll Two

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i- ADMINISTRATION. Ra 1 . 4 1 1 1 1918-NVAR CADETS OF CENTRAL Continuing new additions in the year 1904, freshmen were required to take history, algebra, English, and an elective foreign language. A class in mil- linery was offered to the girls. The printing room was enlarged, and the num- ber of lockers in the chemistry room increased. A new fire escape was added to the gymnasium. The athletic Held was at that time located at Lake and Pitkin avenues. NEW BUILDING ERECTED Meantime the high school was rapidly outgrowing its building, and in 1906 hammers could be heard, busily erecting the east wing of the new building which was to accommodate the 420 students enrolled in school. The 1907 class was the last class to graduate from Hold Central. The south side high school was -in the first, named Central high school: however, in 1907 it was oflicially changed to Pueblo high school, District Number 20. In 1908 the name was changed back to Central high school--and has re- mained so ever since. As the enrollment grew, Wings were added to the present east section, and at last in 1912, the new Central high school l9l7f-CENTRAL A14T1s11 THE 1111112 WILDCAT- I S