Central High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Pueblo, CO)

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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

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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. Principal 1912-l D. K. DUNTON 925 So through the fifty years Central has matured from a struggling pioneer school to a great educational institu- tion. From the one millinery class in 1904 has grown the large domestic science department now running. This department offers instruction in clothing, home making and cooking. For the great number of students who desire industrial training for fu- ture employment, Central's greatly enlarged and improved industrial arts department has been created. Ample opportunity can be had to learn about various types of mechanical, wood, and electrical Work in the department that developed from the first sloid class in 1889. To its purely academic course Cen- tral has added classes in art, vocal and instrumental music instruction, classes in gym, hygiene, and journalism. To govern the courses of the students and determine a specific field for a pupil the major and minor system was in- stituted in 1933. Thus through the various courses and careful adminis- tration, graduates of Central high school are well prepared high school students. IZORA SCOTT MRS. W. H. C. GOODE ll. M. BARRETT Principal 1900-1903 Principal l889-l900 Principal 1903-1912 Page Eight