Central Methodist University - Ragout Yearbook (Fayette, MO)

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in h H EN t e-re J X 'pi J - Af were two schools - Central College, founded in 1857, and Howard Female College, a feminine Version of old Howard High School, founded in 1859. Bmnnock Hall, with a high lfft tower. dn architefff drawing of the propoxfd Howard-Payne Hallfor girlf. 141: '-. 154. 1-,. :G fr 21, r:-'zqfzef- -ifwzf -ff aff ' M Page 20

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RANNOCK HALL has not always been Brannock Hall, but it- has always been Cen- NZM Ii it tral College. When John P. Brannoclc enrolled in 1859, it was the only building on the campus. During the following Civil War years the sturdy brick walls enclosed barracks and stables instead of halls of learning, but the frame of the building withstood war carelessness and vandalism well enough to become Central College Academy in the restoration period. Until Centenary Chapel was built in 1884, school and church were combined under the one roof. Gradually, however, Two bloelef of the fquare of the city of Fayette Jtood Central Academy-an inipofing three-:tory Jtrueture whieh houfezl fehooling facilitief ranging jrom kindergarten to, and through, college. Leznclfcabing and interior decorating progreffed rapidly, even fhowing up in the eon.ferwtive upkeep of Brannoele Hall But the high left tower remained high, in tribute to thofe who knew why it wa: built that way. Now, nobody lenowf. lv...-f-. Page Z1 --L 'Q ,',.'.',.',yl'.1Q.-4.1 '-