Denton High School - Bronco Yearbook (Denton, TX)

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W. N. MA3TERS. B. S.. A. B.. Prin. Science and Latin.

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THE FOUNDING OF OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS r T Is generally conceded that Denton has the most extensive and the most perfect educational system In the State, uccording to the size of our city. We have the most varied Vocational facilities in the State. But perhaps the most int-resting feature Is our public school system, and the manner In which it was established. The existing system was commenced in 1882 and p rfected in 1883 and 1884. D. A. Robinson, now postmaster at Dallas, was mayor of the city at that time, and among the aldermen were O. P. Poe, T. W. Abney. Dr. P. M. Faught, W. J. Lacy. W. .1. Austin and W. S. Parker, the old-time builder and contractor. Mr. Parker resigned his position as alderman, nnd commenced the erection of the old Central School building, not by contract, but by day labor. Workmen were employed to assist him, who also labored at so much per day. In order to raise money for the purpose, the people of the city of Denton, in October. 1882. voted a tax of 50 on the one hundred dollars valuation, as no school fund existed except that which was drawn from the State. In the Pali and Winter of that year the city council issued $15,000 of school bonds. These bonds, I am informed, sold readily at 99 cents on the dollar, and were the first school bonds ever Issued by the city of Denton. In the Spring of 1884. the building was finished and occupied. The first superintendent was Capt. Morgan H. lx oney. He taught but four months, however. He was succeeded by Supt. E. F. Comegys. who is now the superintendent of the Gaines-vill? Public Schools Then followed Col. R. W. Pitman, as Superintendent, who was succeeded by Supt. J. W. Conway, then by Supt. E. B. Keyte, who was succeeded by Supt. D. C. Limbaugh, who was succeeded by Supt. E. C. Snow, who was succeeded by the present popular and cUlcient incumbent. Supt. J. S. Carlisle. And thus was established the existing efficient and influential system, which has improved from the day of its inauguration to the present time, and Is now affiliated with such institutions as the Chicago Cniverslty. the Tulane University. Washington and I ee University nnd the University of Texas. This has been achieved in the last two or three y ars. under the present occupant of the office of Superintendent. I am glad to be able to conclude these observations with the remark that It now goes without saying that we have the ablest corps of teachers wlh which this school has ever been supplied, ulso some of the best trustees. The present board of trustees are—C. F. Witherspoon. J. A. Minnis, H. R. Groves. P. Lipscomb. H. Ho.'klns. J. B. Schmitz and Dr. J. M. inf e. IS

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VV. M. TAYLOR. B. S.. A. B. English and History