Columbus North High School - Log Yearbook (Columbus, IN)

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UF C.H.S. 1341. '61-Sh sf ,i.s im1sx liver growing and expanding, a demand came for a school paper. As a result, The Triangle was first published in 1921. Since it was established, it has served as a means of creating school spirit among the students of the lligh School, by arousing interest in the affairs of the school. lloth the editorial and the business staff of The Triangle are selected by the faculty advisor, Mr. lX'ertz, from the entire body. The first edition of The Triangle was only a four-page, four-column paper, but since then it has grown, until at present it has ten four-column pages. Not only in size has The Triangle advanced, however, for there has been a vast improvement in the quality of the news articles of the paper. The Log, the yearbook which is edited by each Senior class, made its appearance in Klay, lfllo. lt is the aim of each Senior class to make its .Xnnual surpass the one published the year preceding. .-Xthletic training, that impor- tant factor to both mind and body, is better supported now than ever before. ln the year 1872, while ath- lctic training was not offered, physi- cal exercises were given the pupils, keeping time to an old tiddle.' The pupils were very grateful and en- joyed this training. Are the pupils now as grateful for the wonderful advantages they have? Of course they are. This is shown by the spirit exhibited .Xrmistice Day. The ceremonies for the laying of the corner stone of the Gymna- sium were conducted November ll, 1022, by the llasonic l.odge. l're- ceding the ceremonies, one of the best and largest parades ever seen in the city of L'olumbus was staged. Practically every Columbus stu- dent, the teachers of the city schools, many of the alumni, the lo- cal Masons and many visiting Bla- sons participated. fllany beautiful PROGRESSING JUST BEGUN floats, depicting the various depart- ments of the lligh School and the Grade School, made the parade still more impressive. judge Charles Orbison, of lndianapolis, past Cirand Master of the lndiana Klasonie Lodge. officiated at the laying ot the corner stone. The tiymnasium was completed in May, 1923. It is the most fully equipped gymnasium in southern Indiana. lt is the pride and joy of all lligh School students as well as the entire community. . The ,lunior lligh School, which has occupied the second floor of Central lluilding, will in the future occupy the new 'Iunior lligh School llnilding. This beautiful building was completed early in the year 1923. lt was much needed and is greatly appreciated. Thus ends the history of our past, so made by our alumni and faculty members. .Ns the years roll by and our own Columbus lligh School be- comes aged, there is still a prepara- tion for a greater lligh School, sup- ported by all. Page seven

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rpg- lszs Loc Glhnzv Bags ani! 611252 The public schools of the city of Columbus were organized in 1859. At this time there was a lligh School department, but little is known of the character of the course of study. The lligh School occu- pied what was then known as the seminary, which was situated where the Central bui1d.ng now stands. lt remained in this building until the erection of the lligh School building, now the lYashington building, in 1886. lYhen the lligh School was offi- cially opened, there were but three teachers employed, with an enroll- ment of one hundred and two. These three teachers, Miss C. ll. Laird and Bliss Lizzie Long, together with Professor Graham, are the seed sowers of our now prosperous Columbus lligh School. Professor 1Yertz became a member of the faculty in 1887. The first class formally graduating was in 1872. There were nine mem- bers who received diplomas. No public entertainment was given at this time, but the Superintendent took charge of the graduating exercises which were held in his office. At the present time, there are thirty teachers composing the lligh School faculty and the enrollment is six hundred and ninety-uve. There are twenty- seveu subjects taught. The enrollment has increased so rapidly that new buildings have been imperative. The Graham home was purchased from Mr. l.. li. Ong in 1915. The lndustrial lluilding was erected in 1916. Roofed walks connecting these buildings with the main building were constructed in 1921. C ln the fall of 1920. it was found necessary to have a separate library for the school. Thus, the lower floor of the Graham building, here- tofore used by the llome Econom- ics Department, was converted into a library. The lflome liconomics Depart- ment of Columbus lligh School ranks among the best in the state. ln the fall of 1921 a cafeteria was installed and this project has proved to be very successful. The food is prepared by the cooking classes of 01-D HIGH SCHOOL the Home Economics Department. It has not been the intention of the school to profit Hnancially by this cafeteria, but to give the girls some practical experience along this line, and also to accommodate the rural pupils. OLD SEMINARY Page six

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I-l'IE :azz Luc 1f'm?'i GYMNASIUM If you would get exercise, go in Search of the spring of lifef' - Th 0 rcrm. Papze eight