Moline High School - M Yearbook (Moline, IL)

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THE HOME OF THE “M”

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1913 “M.” ANDREW KOIT. Chairman. PI I YU,IS GUTHRIE AIJSERT EATON JAMES SKIDS YERNET JOHNSON Editor-in-chief— KRNET JOHNSON Business Manager—JAMES SEIDS ASSOCIATE EDITORS. Literary Editor Athletic Editor..... Organization Editor Social Editor....... Joke Editors........ .......ELVA J A11 NS .HAROLD RADCIJFF . .MONETA JOHNSON ...DOROTHY ROSS i GERALDINE LONG ( FRED HUDDLE CLASS EDITORS. Junior ...............................FLORENCE WARNER Sophomore....................PAUL BLAKEMORE Freshmen .................................CARL FRYXELL

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History of Moline High School. In less than fifty years Moline 11 School has experienced a remarkable growth. With a nucleus of one assembly and two recitation rooms where language, history and mathematics were taught, it began to widen the scope of its work. The first great stride forward was the addition of a chemistry and physics laboratory. of which the pupils became so fond that they declared without it High School life would be stripped of half its charm. An alcove and a bookcase were converted into a Library, and after this extensive improvement the grateful pupils are recorded as saying. Perhaps this should satisfy us. yet we look forward to the erection of a grand, new High School building.” In 1894 these hopes were realized, and the “grand, new” High School building became a reality. Although nineteen years of knowledge-seekers have to some extent diminished its grandeur and newness. it is still doing service. With two hundred pupils and high hopes, the school was opened. January 7. 1895. I'M epoch in history has been commemorated ever since bv raising the flag over the building 011 the anniversary of its debut. In these early days one hundred and thirty credits entitled one to a diploma. Think of it.—three and a half studies a semester! Xo wonder pupils spoke of the charm of High School life. Little can they know of the struggles today’s student experiences in amassing one hundred and sixty of those elusive essentials. Such care-free years gave opportunity for the establishment of a High School Magazine—the Maroon and White.” For a time it appeared to be thriving, but it experienced a relapse financially, and never recovered. Two boys’ literary clubs and the Agoretia. a similar organization of girls, also flourished, but all were lost in the maze of school activities, along with the Orchestra and Glee clubs. History repeats itself. After eleven years of intimate acquaintance some of the awe for the “grand, new” High School began to diminish, and a few very radical individuals suggested an addition, as the place was becoming somewhat crowded. Now most people thought that in erecting the new building, they were settling the matter of the city’s education for all time, and held up their hands in righteous horror at any intimation to the contrary. So it took a very brave man to support the movement. But the leaders persevered and as a reward the Manual Arts building was erected, which relieved. to some extent, the crowded conditions by taking over manual training and drawing. Meanwhile the students were busy developing the 1907 champion football and track teams, and orators, second to 9