Moline High School - M Yearbook (Moline, IL)

 - Class of 1913

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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

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THE 1913 none in the state. The trophies of that memorable year still adorn the school walls and the thrilling story of their capture is told to every student. And not unlike other stories that have been handed down by word of mouth, they have lost nothing in the telling. After these triumphs, Moline rested on her laurels for about four years and then she experienced a sudden awakening. She realized that other people had been doing things, and so got busy to make up for lost time. On two weeks' notice she recruited a football team that came near wiping up the state, staged some oratorical and declamatory contests that rivaled the best, and then, just to show folks that she could, she published a 1913 Senior annual. By this time enrollment in the High School had grown from two hundred to five hundred and fifty. Every square foot of space in the building was in use. and more was imperatively needed. During the summer of 1912 the question of building a larger structure was submitted to the people, and lost, chiefly through over-confidence on the part of the supporters of the movement. A campaign of information was now started by the school authorities, alumni and students; and on March 29. 1913. when the question was again brought up. it was carried by a two to one vote. A building to cost $200.-000 was ordered erected on the school ground just cast of the present structure. It is expected that the class of 1915 will he the first Senior class to enjoy its advantages. and though the present building may soon close its doors to high school students, by those who have known it. it will never he forgotten, and the activities held under its roof will always form a bright page in the history of Moline High School. 10

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