Frankfort High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Frankfort, IN)

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on almost any branch of study. Recently, however, even Our high school today is far different from the former school. In 1892 the present building was erected under the superintendency of Mr. B. F. Moore. It has ten class rooms, two assembly rooms, commercial and science laboratories. Our library becomes more complete each year and contains such a variety of books that the pupil may find references . , f fff'iiE1:g2E.... . i'fQi1j,f.z.ze1.:.:'g - Q piffafszmeer:-:,..::ff-1.' 2:a1,::: we-. ' - . ' i - 4 1' -::rz:2fs.:4. -, . -wa ff '-.1 Kfmgmaff,-:asc-ai g:fA.a,.'f,v-f ---la.: f-'f-t-ax,g,,:i..:12?m, aff? - i 3 1' ' 1 1 V - fr W - --- sh . 'i'1,','1:f:n..,,:.1 '-llla-v as-1 f , 4 ' . 1 ai' l ag fc nf! V' .. A --aaa-.-Jzffeifa-af1fe2f1:1zm,,'- A-extra- Amen-Q .. aQf4f ,., 3 2. a '2i.F:rtT5:?.:.12 1ex: 'H -'e '- . ,?'T', m:--:SET 2?'f2a- v5Q,..,,3,3:,. - L 1 Q .lg f i . . 1 1 221 1-:s . Y Ef f , la - if gm I 3J4 11Q' . Sag-: v'f 5f--Q. .-as .1 i4'E', '71-1?'.1,2,Q 2142, . ', . - ig.. .. , L .-Q,-a ny WM , 3::f6gv35.4'Yffc.m:..i ,,,:2 gig ,... ., ,Q 5 J, L . ',- . may ,aff V' ar ...,...a -. A - - ,A,, -n o , . .. ,. .-.U A A H ' 'W - tt - fexxgl-:.7::-..-igargga-aa..-A 9 . - -V195-:K, '-'!'?.t?'f'T''11r4wfv 1 1. ---. . .,. , , - , 1-v- '-RG'5'?-'ZJam'G7lll '4lvl 'L int - 'il 'flV? !5.'7 fr, Awww: :1r f High School Building lClinton Street Dieuwl N me THE CAULDRON P Central School or Junior l-liqh School our large building has proved inadequate, and a new Central building was erected in the fall of 1915. Although the grades occupy the second floor, the basement is given over to high school work. Here are the domestic science and manual training departments, each splendidly equipped. Here also is a large gymnasium with excellent, apparatus. On the first floor is a large auditorium with a seating capacity of 750. There are 450 students enrolled in the high school now, and the faculty is composed of twenty members. With such a material increase in numbers, it is inevitable that we should grow in other lines too. We have two Latin clubs meeting outside of school, two geometry clubs, a psychological so- ciety, and a debating organization. The curriculum, too, has undergone wide expansion. In addition to the Funda- mental academic studies, we now have thorough and prac-

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THE CAULDRON ur Hiq School Frankfort's first school was established about 1865 on the corner of Wabash and Third Streets. At that time Frank- fort was much smaller than it is now, and the little red brick structure was sufficient to satisfy the demands and accom- modate the pupils. It was completed at a cost of five thou- sand dollars, which was considered an enormous sum to ex- pend. Fourrooms were first built, but later the partition-be- tween the rooms on the second story was taken away. The grades occupied the lower floor, and the Normal School the room above. As was the custom, the girls occupied one side of the room and the boys the other. E. H. Staley was su- Old Hiqh School Building 1 1' - , . Q1 .... ' vfgf- T V, J' -ew. - taffcff .-ff ..., sea. N---.S - 142. .M 'I , ':mf,,-1 '- gf' ,.w..r.:f:4- 2:f:f':1,ym-.::.1.' A New-1zwgge':r 1 emit..-1 if ,, - 'Q 1 - , Mme .-11-ffAli.e,.f..:pl1: 5 ex-f-ff1-1:--ba:-WTI:-:war-:rafts.. - .:- . rm-on ' 41 'phi 5 ,fm 49-F:31:51ezggtszj,-::.f:z:4-:Tac:LQ.saggy-t- 4,1 5 'w--51 3 , .f- -- .119 39 2 1 1- ' l .,.. 3 i, i ' 51. iwffs .' if:ii'1E i-'TTY-'1-S. ' 622121-2-,iii 3 - . lf1,.12.:23a1' If-'Y l- P' i if-fn4,.J'cff4s.i,': bH'1's'::iE 6Qj'lE'f.1'Q ' I Ii 1 ' .'ff :asvi zf,'wra...c-ff-' 'if-'--1-5-v,:..,., .... -. - .. V- -.V --1 '. - High School llllalnut Streetliieuzl perintendent of this school, and did much good work by par- tially effecting a grading and classification system. He was also teacher of the Normal School, an institution that fitted the students to become teachers. Grade pupils who success- fully passed their examinations were permitted to attend the Normal School without paying tuition. The building soon became too small to accommodate -the many pupils, and in 1873 a new structure was erected. It is now known as the Second Ward, and the little building remained for the high school. Until 1879 the faculty consisted of one teacher and the superintendentg from then until 1886 there were two regular teachersg in 1886-1893 there were threeg thence the number gradually increased until in 1900 there were seven employed. Ezgm:

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THE CAULDRON miss Claqbauqh-Latin tical courses in bookkeeping, shorthand and typewriting, in vocational agriculture, in manual training and in domestic science, both cooking and sewing. Two of the newest courses are those in Current Topics and the English Bible. These are both important and fundamental subjects, taught from an unprejudiced and sane point of view. The Frankfort High School, indeed, has grown in such proportions that it may be viewed with pride by its students and friends. Our Librarq One of the greatest factors in promoting the educational welfare of the city is the books to be found in the High School Library, for the especial use of the students, and in the city library, at the disposal of the public. This collec- tion of books was started in january, 1877, when a reference library was instituted in the first high school building. This commendable beginning was augmented by the addition of other books, either purchased or donated, until at the open- ing of the school year in September., 1877, there were three hundred volumes. For some time the growth was slow. In 1892 the city library was moved into the present high school building, and the high school library was combined with it. In 1907, when the city library was moved to its present quar- ters, thethigh school was left without a library of its own. However, a collection of books,for the high school was again started, although for several years few books were added. Since 1912 this library, for the most part, has been maintain- 'miss Howard-English Ten