New Bedford High School - Crimson Log Yearbook (New Bedford, MA)

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A History New Bedford: of Tradition During its growth, New Bedford expanded and diversified into many types of industries. The whaling ; industry in the 1800’s brought prosperity and fame to -| fe F the city. In fact, by 1857, half the whaleships in the 1 f country were owned by New Bedford, the greatest whaling port in the world. The “Golden Years” of whaling, however, ended about 1860 and the expan- sion of other industries, including cotton manufactur- ing, fishing, and agriculture began. The fishing indus- try, in particular, grew rapidly and in a short time, New Bedford became and remains one of the largest fishing ports in the country. This diversification of industries was a major reason for the progress made during the city’s development. Today, New Bedford shows this enduring progress as it continues to grow and expand. (Top left): Throughout the last century, New Bedford’s waterfront has seen the shift from whaleships to fishing boats. (Far left) A mural at N.B.H.S. shows the pursuit of a whale. (Left) A scene downtown shows the progress of the city. (Above) A view of a fishing boat as seen by a special effect lens. (Below Left) City Hall at its location at the corner of William and Pleasant Streets. (Below) Balloons carry the spirit of New Bedford to the surrounding area. a i eee we ee , © ® gree era ,

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New Bedford High School: A Tradition Our city of New Bedford abounds in tradition. From the whaling industry of the last century to today’s fishing and textile industries, O i Exc c lle nce New Bedford has developed a tradition of which all her citizens may be (Right) The high school on County Street, the former Morgan Estate, was ready to be opened in 1922. In the mid-1930’s New Bedford’s third high school was expanded and was in use until 1972. Today the build- ing exists as the Paul Rodrigues Adminis- tration Building. (Right) Our present high school, which was built in 1972, represents over a centu- ry of tradition. Through the years, New Bedford High School has grown and de- veloped its tradition of excellence in edu- cation, culminating with the presentation of the Flag of Excellence to our school this past year. proud. As the town grew, so did the public education system. Through - the years, the growing community never neglected the importance of providing a quality education for its young citizens. Since the incor- poration of the town of New Bedford in 1787, the establishment of a school system was always a major consideration. The history of the - public education system in New Bedford shows its continuing belief in the high quality of the education for all its people. (Left) New Bedford’s first high school was estab- lished by the town in 1827. The “little green school- house” on High Street, which was built at a total cost of approximately four thousand dollars, began with an enrollment of twenty-two students. ae (Above) The city’s second high school on Summer Street ; was in use from 1912 to 1921. Today it is the location of - the Sergeant William H. Carney Memorial Academy. —

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New Bedford: Then and Now Although New Bedford has gone through many changes, the spirit, pride, and tradition have remained strong throughout the years of renovation. The following pages represent a special look at the ways in which New Bedford has changed into the city it is today. (Right) Ana Chereta and Randy DeBrosse stand in front of the former Morgan Estate along County Street looking south. (Below) The same view as it appeared in days gone by. a oe aa ¥ a Less oate- craic ttirenettin dived. si, (Right): Sue Caron and Lisa Benedetti stand in front of the old high school showing County Street running north. The trees see once stood there have made way for the modernization of the city.