Duluth Central High School - Zenith Yearbook (Duluth, MN)

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O our principal, Mr. Young, and members of the faculty of Duluth Central High School, in re- membrance of their kind cooperation and untiring efforts during the past four years, the Seniors dedicate this Zenith of 1920.

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a socialorganizationfor the records read that the members held parties nearly every week. The “Zenith” of ’04 was the best up to its time for it contained not only the name and picture of each senior, but likewise a complimentary line about him and his activities. This Zenith was the first to print pictures of the various athletic teams. In 1900, during a forty-five minute visit to Duluth, President McKinley addressed an immense crowd in front of the High School. The president’s “limousine” was a coach drawn by four gray horses. A cane rush, a custom which was practised for a num- ber of years, was held for the first time in 1901. The victors that year were freshmen. In 1892 Mr. Custance organized the High School Musical Society, the music of the school becoming volun- tary asa result. Starting with a membership of thirty, the society became so popular that the number soon increased to one hundred fifty. It was the largest and best musical organization in the city. The music of the school embraced chorus work of all kinds: part songs, glees, oratorio, opera, and music of a more popular trend, with orchestral accom- paniment. The High School Choir, an adjunct of this so- ciety, rendered hymns and anthems at all chapel exercises. The society gave four or five concerts each year, at least two of which were public concerts free of charge. On these occasions, solos were given by local artists and an explana- tion of the numbers on the program preceded the music. The society assisted in concerts given by other musical or- ganizations in the city. Many of themembers of this Society held prominent parts in the various choirs and musical or- ganizations of the city. The custom of holding an annual auction originated in the early days. At the end of the school year, the various articles found in the school, such as overshoes, umbrellas, pocketbooks, ete., were auctioned off. Mr. Rudolph, a former instructor at Central, used to wear bedroom slip- pers around school. These slippers and bottles of hair-re- storer for Mr. Custance took the big bids at the auction. The receipts from one of the auctions totaled $30.05. In recent years, candy, pennants, pillows, posters, and blankets have been made for the auction and it has grown until this year’s total, which exceeds all former records, was $886. It must be understood that every cent taken in at these auctions goes to buy dinners for.the poor of our city. . Having in mind all the traditions and customs which the history of the schools reveals, we have sought to foster. throughout the school year, the true Duluth Central High School spirit of enthusiasm and good will. |

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