Coldwater High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Coldwater, MI)

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Board Equals Fidelit M ew ,Q 1:2 j,4.fjgn af ik? H H ,tm 'im -far 'W W va 5 at ass , 1 Mr. Richard B. Schultz Dr. John Rick Trustee T , 5, Dr. J. Albert Long ms Pe President H39-:ea W sf Mr. James Snyder Mr. William Bohier Treasurer Trustee 5 1 1 A P- aw' ft Dr. James Nash Mr, Albin Ohed SUCTGWVJ' Vice President

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Superintendent Plus Sehoo . t.m,t.n,n1 it ii W . , . , , --U -i M -U, gn, V ,Qi ll el Mr E Byron Thomas Superintendent A Century Of Progress . . . '4Coldwater's first high school began classes on Monday, February 3, 1862. There were three teachers listed as the first faculty. A Trofessor' Gibson was principal. Miss Pruden was the Preceptress. Mr. I. H. McGowan was the third teaching member. The entire country was in the War Between the States and over 500 young men from Coldwater were marching away to the colors. Principal Gibson left in the middle of the first year that the new building was in operation. Most of the students remaining were girls. The first graduating class, with three seniors, was granted diplomas in 1868. In 1873, Coldwater High School was approved by the University of Michigan and has been continuously accredited ever sincef

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The Forces Which M Mr. Kermit Dennis, Princzpal A Message From Our Principal For a century the people of Coldwater have provided a high school where ambitious youth could develop their God-given talents. From this school thousands have taken their places as successful citizens. Today's rapidly changing technology makes it even more vital for every young person to be educated. There are no jobs for the unskilled. Coldwater High, alert to modern techniques, will strive to prepare students for the world of tomorrow.