Franklin Community High School - Kite Yearbook (Franklin, IN)

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HISTORY Qorfwq RANKLIN High School Was established in February, 1871, with Professor Boyce as superintendent, and Mrs. Boyce principal. 5 There were no assistants for that year and no graduates. Dur- 'fam ing the school year 1871-2 Professor Boyce and wife were assisted by Miss YVright. Emma F0l Sj'II1-SEIUJIHOIIS was the only grad- uate. Miss Allen Was assistant in 1872-3. In 1873-4 Professor Thompson was sup-efrintendent and Mrs. M. IV. Thompson principal. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were the first to inaugrurate a lecture course in Franklin. The first year they were successful, and with the proceeds purchased the American Encyclopedia, now in the high school library. The next year they were not so successful, and the junior class off tl1e high school that year gave an entertainment and raised enough money to cover their indebtedness, which was about seventy-live dollars. Mrs. Thompson is now Mrs. May XVright Sewall, of the Indianapolis Girls' Classical School. In 1874-5 Professor Hunter was superintendent and Miss Neily prin- cipal, with Miss Mary Thompson assistant. In 1875-6 Professor Martin was superintendent and Mrs. Martin principal, with Miss Mary Thompson again assistant. In 1876-7 Mrs. YVhite and Mr. Hillman were assistant principals. In 1877-8 Professor Martin was superintendent, Mrs. XVhite principal and Mrs. Martin and Mr. Hillman were assistants. In 1878-9 Mrs. Martin was again principal, and Miss Platter and Mr. Hillman were assistants, and also in 1879-80. In 1880-1 Mr. Kemp was principal and Miss Flora Frazier assistant. In 1881-2 Professor Martin gave yvay to Professor Kemp, superin- tendent. with Mary Adams, principal, and E. L. Stephenson, assistant. Mr. Stephenson afterwards studied in Germany for two years, and is now a teacher in Rutgers College, New Jersey. In 1882-3 Arnold Tompkins became superintendent, with Mr. Barnett, principal, and Mrs. Tompkins and Lillian Thompson,assistants. During this year Mr. Tompkins pre- pared a graded course of study for the school. Professor Tompkins Was superintendent in 1884-5, E. I.. Stephenson, principal, Mrs. Tompkins and Harriet Palmer, assistants. In 1885-G Professor Kirsch was appoint- ed superintendent, with Mr. Martin, principal, Kitty Palmer, R. A. Brown, Alice Palmer and XYill Featheringill, assistants successively. Professor Kirsch continued as superintendent in 1886-7, with Mr. Martin, principal, and Miss Kitty Palmer. assistant. Professor W. J. Vfilliams beca111e superintendent in 1887-8, with Miss Kitty Palmer and XYill Featheringill and Miss Mabel Banta, assistants. This year the high school was moved to the new building and tl1e library was established. Professor XY. J. Williams continued as superintendent

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in 1888-9, and Miss Palmer was principal, with same assistants as the year before. In 1889-90 Mr. XYillian1s was superintendent, Miss Palmer principal, with same assistants, and also in 1890-1 and 1891-2. Mr. Feath- eringill became superintendent in 1893-4, and Miss Palmer principal, with Mr. Neal and Mrs. Hannam-an assistants. Year 1894-5 Mr. Feathe-ringill continued to be superintendent, Miss Kitty Palmer principal, with Mr. Neal and Mrs. Hannaman assistants. In 1895-6 Mr. Fe.ather'ingill was su- perintendent, Miss Palmer principal, Mr. Neal and Mrs. Ha.nna.n1'a.n assistants. Year1896-7 Mr.Feath-eringill was superintendent, B1lSSP211D.1QI' principal, Mr. Neal and Mrs. Hannaman assistant as before. In 1897-8 same superintendent and principal as year before, with Mr. Neal, Mrs. Hannalnan and Miss Nettie Craft assistants. During the summer of 1898 the high school building was remodeled. 'Year 1898-9 Mr. N. C. Johnson became superintendent, Miss Palmer principal, with Mr. Nea.l, Mrs. Han- naman, Miss Craft and Miss Harriet Palmer assistants.. In 1899-1900 Mr. Johnson continues to be superintendent, Mr. Neal principal, with Mrs. Hannaman, Miss Craft and Miss Harriet Palmer assistants. ,.f 'W?y 'w,. may -- -.......--- Q., ' --.. ....-- al' 1 'va U