Minerva High School - Annual Yearbook (Minerva, KY)

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An Old Educational Center N the ante-bellum days, Minerva Seminary nourished as one of the first and most prominent institutions in the West. It was chartered in 1854 with five trustees, Samuel Frazee, Dr. W. H. Robertson, Sam- uel Forman, T. C. Newcomb and A. A. Winter. In 1856 important changes were made to meet its grow- ing needs and the name was changed to Minerva Col- lege. It was organized as a stock company. Fifty- two men subscribed stock from one to fifteen shares of ten dollars each. Educators of prominence graced the halls of the old institution, and among them may be mentioned such men as Westfall, Blair, May, Sherman, Durant, Thomas and Weaver. In these days the public schools were in their in- fancy and the colleges were few. It was only by means of such patriotic efforts as this that education was placed within the reach of the masses. Among the alumni will be found some of the most successful business and professional men of our coun- try. The Minerva community today has a high class of people and a long-standing culture due to early educational advantages. In 1909, the Board of Trustees, composed of Walter Worthington, Thomas R. Robertson, W. T. King, Bob ert N. Brooks and E. F. Boyd, Jr., surrendered their charter and turned over all property to the Mason County Board of Education to maintain a first-class County High School. For additional building the County Board appropriated $1,100,- and a large fund was raised locally to supplement it. Under the new management Minerva High School has had a marvelous growth and has made a statewide reputation for a high class of work. February 13, 1913, the Committee on Accredited Standing for the Assoeiation of Colleges placed this High School on the accredited list With one more unit of work than is necessary to get freshman rank in the best Colleges and Universities. This committee is composed of Prof. C. J. Cook, Central University; Prof. R. G. Foust, Principal Owensboro High School, and Prof. McHenI'y Rhoads, State Supervisor of High Schools. Minerva High School graduates are now admitted to the best institutions without examination and are maklng good records. I Page six'J

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Page fiveJ The Owl Staff THOMAS E. FOLEY, Editor-in-Chief MAE ROBERTSON, Associate Editm- NELLIE WORTHINGTON, Associate Editor MAE WALLINGFORD, Associate Editor 0. N. WEAVER, Business Mcmage'r

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WILLIAM C. CORYELL, Principal. Ohio Wesleyan University, A. B. 1906. Teachery College, University of Cincinnati, 1909. f Page seven 1 FRANK H. TOMKIES, Assistant Principal. Vanderbilt University, 1909-11 Kentucky State University, B. S. 1912. Post-Graduate work in the Department of Education, Summer School, 1912.