Central High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Pueblo, CO)

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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

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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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AD1V11N1STRATION-- . stood fully complete. Proudly the Iirst class in 1914 marched down the aisles of their first auditorium. In the early morning on Febru- ary 28, 1917, Puebloans gathered about to see their new fireproof building go up in flames. Reconstruction began immediately, and students continued to go to school in 1918. Once again the administration of Central changed, and Mr. Barrett's vacated principal's chair went to Mr. D. K. Dunton. Along with the veterans of the school board, Mr. Horace Wheeler took his place in 1910. He remained on the board of education for 18 years. Frank E. Parks, another prominent member of the board of education was elected in 1917: he retired in the spring of 1935. The next year Mabel S. Mirick, a member of the 1886 class and a nrst graduate of Central ' high school, was elected to the board: she has , remained an active member ever since. Mr. Frank J. Burch, another active member of long standing, was elected to the board in 1921 3 he remained 12 years. FACULTY GROWS To meet the increased enrollment and needs of a larger student body, the faculty had grown. By 1916 there were 23 teachers in Central: 37 men and women were on the faculty list by 1924. In 1925 seven new members were added, and the group has grown until there are now 59 teachers on Central's faculty. At the beginning of 1925, in January, Principal Dunton died. Lemuel Pitts, then history instructor and athletic director, suc- ceeded him. Mr. Pitts is still acting as prin- cipal. At various times Central's social customs were started. Societies for debating, for lit- erary aspirants, and for various language clubs were formed. In 1909 the girls first put on Martha Washington frocks, and the boys put on knee breeches and powdered their hair. In 1914 one spring morning the sen- iors failed to appear: they had gone on a picnic-thus senior sneak day, a regular spring function, was instituted. STUDENT COUNCIL BEGINS Various student organizations for the gov- ernment of the pupils were conceived and or- ganized. The student council, however. which is functioning now, was founded in 1922. This council insures student repre- sentation from all the classes. 1.11MU1f1. PITTS Principal 1925-1935 J. F. KEATING Superintendent 1896-1935 l-WILDCAT Page Seven