Elder High School - Elderado Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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REVi FRANCIS BREDESTEGE As vicc-principul and as teacher, Father Erulvslvgo has become :1 factor in the success of Elder. He munc- to us this 3' -ur, waitingt until the new building was fin- ished. He is :1 native of Price Hill and as a youth he developed his splendid physique by playing bull in summer and by coasting,r in winter on the very spot where Elder now stands. Father Brmlestogo pursued his studies in Roms, where ho was ordained in 1917. BROTHER ANTHONY A regulation of his Society forbids us to place here a picture of thc 0m: to whom, more than to anyone else, lhu success of this annual is due. iYith the qual- ities of a true teacher, he gave inspiration to the Seniors to plan this annual, he gave cncouragcnwnt in time of doubt and dimculty and, what is more, he gave much of his time and ability in perfecting the work. To Brother Anthony we raise our voices in praise for helping us to accomplish this first Elder Annual, hggh

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ARTHUR H. WESSELMAN Art St. William CLASS BASKETBALL CAPTAIN 24 N0 Jinucr. nor :10 mini perhaps, Euth'zc'cll, H10 WW I best of chum? As a hard and earnest student, llArt always did his bit, As Bro. An- thony would say, There are two kinds of pupils attending every high school,ostudeuts and just high school boys. Yes, and he wasnlt a bit stingy with his knowledge either, for his homework was 'lEv- eryboclyls M a g a z i n e, provided you promised its safe return, HArt was also captain of the Senior inter- c l a 5 5 basketball teami CARL F- WOESTE wired St. Lawrence Pct him, 14mm.- lzc won't bilv. Station 4H1, Eldorado Heights Broadcasting Station, Cincinnati: nOur next speaker will be one who acquired his wealth and fame in his dealings in oil. This work however is only a side line. You would readily recognize his ability as an orator. if you could hear his arguments during the woekly meetings of the Seniors. 1 am pleased to introduce to you C. Fred VVoeste. whose topic will be: If it were not for the studies. school would be a great pleasure o28o

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AtmtHIIHtmtN.IJttnMUMIIIMHHI. H-iH tMHW1LtHHIHH'WHIWHH H'JmIH t1T1tWIIWUHNIHHIIWHHHWHM meFWw tl'lHiH ' H HI? H W IWHW 'I UHAH'IIIWEWHILM IH t1WMIIAHJIHIHHHI:t w ti t1: Snatches from the Annals of ELDER HIGH SCHOOL EIHHHlHHIHNHEIHJHHtHHHIIIHHHIHIHHIHIEHI!HillllHlHHxliHHHH1XEHHIINttitiHIIHHI?1HHHHHWmH'IIIHtW1HIHHtiHIWIHHIIHHHH htltlllt'W: h'l-H: MIHHTIIHTHII 1H: H'WHiilllt Ht um HIHH W'u'l IHtHHW WILLIAM F. O'DONNELL, JR., t24 N ALL. SOULS, DAY, November 2, 1921, the pastors, as representatives of the eleven parishes of Price Hill and vicinity, met to discuss the subject of a free Central Catholic High School. It was decided to build. The parishes of the XVestern Hills would sponsor the movement. Rev. Louis J. Van was selected President of the Board of Directors of the new High School. The Pastors 0f the eleven parishes would act as a Board of Directors. The institution was to bear the name. nElder High School. An adequate lo- cation was selected just south of Glenway and Iliff Avenues. Work was begun in February of the following spring. The building progressed rapidly and on Memorial Day, 1922, the cornerstone was laid by Ht. Rev. Monsignor William Hickey. Rev. John H. Schwartz, pastor of St. Michael Church, delivered on this occasion an impressive address on ttThe Need of Higher Education. On September 16th, 1922, Elder High School began its first year. The new building was yet under construction. St. Lawrence Parish offered the use of several vacated rooms of the Parochial High School of St. Lawrence Church. The girls of Elder were accommodated there. For the iit'st week the boys' classes were held in the Knights of Columbus Club, and at St. Lawrence School. Meanwhile, the large gymnasium of Elder High School was divided into eight temporary classrooms, a drawing room and an otfice. The school year passed successfully notwithstanding the handicaps under Which all labored. On June 13. 1923. eonuneneement exercises were held and the people of the community assembled in the Knights of Cotumhus auditorium to pay tribute to the first eight graduates. The program consisted of several selections played by the Elder Orchestra, the awarding of honors, medals and diplomas. Rev. Francis Roth, pastor of St. William Church, delivered the graduation address. He spoke fittingly in praise of the work done by the Rev. Principal, XVilliam Schmitt, and the school's faculty. . On the morning of; the 9th of September, 1923, the new Elder High School was dedicated by the Most. Rev. Henry Moeller, Archbishop of Cincinnati. High Mass was offered at the temporary altar in the gymnasium, and Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament followed. At noon the new building was thrown open to the public for inspection. Two days later, September 11th, the large school opened its doors for the hrst time for high school classes. On March 11, 1924, Elder High Schoot suffered a great loss in the death of Rev. Anthony F. Runnebaurh, the pastor of Holy Family Church. The deceased was :1 great factor in the realization of Elder High School. hm...