Holmes High School - Lest We Forget Yearbook (Covington, KY)

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In 1936, a new and modern Administration building was built on the site where the old Castle had been. The most recent of the buildings built on the Holmes Campus is the David M. Evans Physical Education building, built in 1965. In 1925, the football stadium was built and later dedicated to Mr. Tom Ellis, a teacher, and very fine coach, in 1974. He is a great person who will always be remembered. We are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the stadium this year, home of the Fighting Bulldogs. Middle left: The class of 1932 donated this plaque of Washmgtonls Farewell Address which appears in the Lincoln room today, JOHN L. GOBLE ?RINCIPAL. HOLMES HIGH SCHOOL . --- t933 Bottom left: A memorial to John L. Goble, donated by the Class of 1933 to show their appreciation for their principal and friend. John L. Goble was principle from 1927 until his death in 1933. Top left: This plaque located. near the cafeteria Top right: This plaque in the Administration recognizes fill those who partimpated 1n World War Building honors the men and women who I from Covmgton High SChOOl. made up the 1937 Covington School Board. 15 Middle right: This plaque is in memory of those Holmes students who died while serving their country in World War II. The plaque was presented by the Class of1943 and 1944, and the Parent-Teachex Association of 19471 CHGQLS': O ., 1,, ertACHS, COACH, PRINCIPAL AND MENQEM :AND IN EACH POSITION amp A PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY :5 FOUND IN FEW MEN Bottom right: The newest addition to the Holmes High Campus is the Physical Education Building. This new building is dedicated to teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent, David Mi Evans for his 32 years of fine leadership.

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123 YEARS AGO TODAY . . . The first Covington High School, built in 1853, was located at Eleventh and Scott Streets. It was called Central High School. The building was only a one room school house. The principal and only teacher was Professor A. , - - e - V Drury. 9110117511: The annual report of 1858 stated 5' I l m 9 that there were 96 students enrolled in this school. The cost to each student was $11.30 for each three month term. The salaries of the Principal and assistant principal were as follows: Principal Mr. H.N. Phillips, $900.00; first Asst. Principal Mr. W.H. Works, $700.00; second Asst. Principal Mr. E.M. Owens, $600.00. In 1869, Central High School had a four year course of study. The course consisted of four years of English, four years of math, four years of Latin, two years of history, and two years of science. June 5, 1869, marked the beginning of the graduation exercises of Covington High School. The first graduate was Amelia S. Orr. Later, in 1872, another school was built at Twelfth and Scott Streets. It was given the name of Covington High School. During this time, according to Collins Histog of Kentucky, the Covington School System was among the best in the state. This school system was made up of one high school and four district schools. In 1915, Holmes High was purchased for $40,000, including the Castle and the 16 314 acres surrounding it. Soon after this, the Senior building was built, joining the Castle and the new building. In 1928, the Junior building was built. The current Holmes Administration Building was a castle in horse-and-buggy days. This plaque in the Administration Building reco nizes the Holmes Cast 6 as it looked in 1936. The English-Gothic style castle was the home ofDanieI Holmes until 1915 when it was bought by the Covington School Board. The castle and all its rounds were bought for $50,000. The castle was dedicated to the progress of education

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