Madison Central High School - Tychoberahn Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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ROLL OF PRINCIPALS Damon Y. Kilgore Lucy L. Coves F.B Williams William M- Colby William Welch J T. Lovewell B. M. Reynolds Walter H Chase 1S54-1860 1860-1861 1S63-1864 1864- Dec. 1864 Jan. 1865-Spring 1865 1865- 1866 1866- 1872 1872-1873 Samuel Shaw 1873-1884 William H. Beach 1884-1887 W. M. Pond 1887-1889 J. E. MacEwan 1889-1891 J. H. Hutchison was connected with the school up until his death in 1912. He was a scholarly, exacting teacher and a principal who was unusually conscientious .....and unflinchingly firm in his convictions of right. R. B Dudgeon-Superintendent of Schools during the era of Hutchison G Jones. Here is part of his educational philosophy. There is need of impressing our youth with the seriousness of school. . . and the realization of the fact that there can be no rewards without labor, ix3 real success without sacrifice- Thomas Lloyd Jones-Principal for four years. When he resigned in 1914 to enter another field he wrote of his efforts to developc a cosmopolitan high school which would guarantee to every individual adequate preparation for the opportunities in life. 12

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School spirit was really seen at work during World War II. when one scrap drive collected twenty tons of material, there was 85-90% participation in stamp and bond sales and there was a Walk to Victory campaign. There were problems at the same time though, with revisions of educational courses and the thoughts of post-war planning which would mean change. In the words of principal Wahler there would be need of revising educational philosophy... in view of a changing, shrinking, more closely interrelated world. So, Central has watched more than 100 years of history go by. As one looks back many things make good memories but some still have more meaning than that. The following quote seems to have both qualities of evoking memories for some and still retaining meaning for all, especially for Centralites. You as high school boys and girls will have to grow up more rapidly because of the war—you will have to lose by sacrifice, some of the normal life and fun that should be the right of every young person—but that is a demand of war and of country. With it all, let's keep some of the spirit and joy of living, of finding and making and being friends in a cheerful and gracious atmosphere here, in our Central High School home. Leonard Wahler Principal (1945)

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Volney G. Bamcs-Hc was the principal of Madison High School from 1914-1917 and from 1918-1932. He wrote of a frontier of ignorance. ' May the spirit of our fathers live in us. . tliat we may have the power and courage to conquer our frontier. Voyta Wrabitz-He was principal for one year when he took over for Mr-Barnes who joined the Red Cross during the war. Leonard Wahler, 1932-1946, 1947-1950—Mr. Wahler had the difficult task of heading Central during the war years. He wrote of the need for educating that the democratic ideal of war's aim and sacrifice includes a demand on each person to do his responsible share of membership service in the brave, new, world! Ucnberg, 1946-1947--He was acting principal during Mr. Wahler's one year absence. He was also assistant principal before and after this period. Earl D. Brown, 1950-1963--Mr Brown, still remembered by many Centralites, wrote back in 19S1, The tradition of an old school can often make up in spirit what may be lacking in the way of ultra-modern architecture and equipment. William Marsh, 1963-1969--Mr. Marsh has the distinct honor of leading Madison-Central University High School in her last and greatest year. 13