North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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North High School, ittyo-iy North High, which has hail a unique history, is celebrating its forty-fifth anniversary. In that time it has risen from a remote branch school of thirty-five pupils to become the largest high school in the northwest. Although a difference of nearly three hundred years separates the two schools, North was founded with as little backing and as few pupils as the Boston Latin school. Regardless of the difference of time and circumstances, the principles of education inculcated by this first school have become further developed by our own. Despite the fact that it has far exceeded the dreams of its founders, North High of Kxlay has not even yet reached its peak as an educational center. To summarize the growth of our school is to relate the history of the North side. About 1875, North High school was created in the minds of the more far-seeing residents of the district as they looked over the scattered homes sheltered by great oak trees. Previous to this time, high school pupils living on the North side were compelled to attend Central High. This, of course, meant a journey of many miles, mostly on foot, as the horse car service on Washington Avenue was poor. These broadminded citizens looked into the future, and so was conceived a dream which centered around their half-grown children. Their dream was the building of a high school, and the influential men of the community convinced the Board of Education of the necessity of such a school. So at last North High became a reality. In January of 1889, thirty-five high school pupils and three teachers took over the new building. This structure was the present Logan school, the third floor of which was devoted to high school purposes. Teachers and pupils alike worked earnestly to im- prove their school. In 1891 the first class was graduated. It was a proud moment for Mr. Greer, the first principal, as he granted diplomas to the “sweet sixteen of that graduating class. The members of that class had completed three different courses: five were graduates of the Latin course, seven of Literature, and four of English. The following year a new principal came to North, as Mr. Greer went to Central. Mr. Hobbs, the new school head, has since-given forty-two years of his life to the service of our community. North High of today, undoubtedly one of the finest high schools in the United States, stands as a monument to his enduring ability, patience, and self-sacrifice. The rapidly increasing enrollment at North High soon necessitated a new building, and in October, 1896, a new school was completed. Occupying its present site, the new building seemed very impressive to the early residents. By this time, many new courses had been introduced. Now the pupils could receive instruction in manual training, music, science, cooking, sewing, and art, in addition to the academic-subjects. Also, in 1901, an inexpensive lunch service was introduced at North. Our school took its place as an equal of the other high schools in Minneapolis. During this time, athletics, that factor which still holds the school together with steel bonds of school spirit, Inrcame an organized activity. History was in the making as the stalwart warriors of 1901, 1903, 1904, and 1905 made names for themselves on the football field. Track, football, and baseball immortals grew during these stirring times. But North was not destined to reach the heights in intra-mural interests only. When the Spanish American War broke out, some of our young men enlisted, fought, and died for their country. Sidney l January. IhK9. the North vide pupiU and teacher moved into their tirvt new lniddin ;. Thu vtruc-turc wav the prevent l-o an whool, the third floor of which wav devoted to high whool pur|wise . • 12

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Principals—Past and Present ALBERT M. BANK, principal of North High school, was a graduate of the January 1902 class of North High. After his graduation, he attended the University of Minnesota, and was graduated in 1905. For sixteen summers he took post-graduate work at the same university. From 1906 to 1921, he was instructor and superintendent of schools at Park Rapids, Minnesota. For three summers he was an instructor at the State Teachers’ Training school. In 1928 he was appointed principal of Sumner school, a position which he held until 1932. At the same time he was principal of Lafayette school. He was then chosen principal of Lincoln Junior High in January 1932, and held that position until September 1934, when he became principal of North High. a. M. BANK FREDERICK W. GATES, assistant principal of North High, was born in Pickwick, Minnesota. After being graduated from the Teachers’ College at Winona, Minnesota, in 1895, he held the position of principal of the school at Minnciske, Minnesota. The following year, 1896-1897, he was principal at Harmond, Minnesota. After his graduation from the University of Wisconsin in 1899, Mr. Gates was principal of the high school at Rochester, Minnesota, for six years. He came to North High ts a teacher of mathematics in 1905. While teaching at North, he received in 1907 from the University of Minnesota, his Master’s degree. In 1916, Mr. Gates was promoted to assistant principal, a position which he still holds. F. w. CATES WALDO W. HOBBS, former North High principal, was born July 10, 1860. He was graduated from the high school at Haneoye Falls, New York in 1876. After his graduation from Geneseo Normal school, in 1882, he obtained his first position as principal at Nevada, Ohio. The next two years he was superintendent of grade schools, and principal of the Academy at Painted Post, New York. In 1885 he was made superintendent of schools at Farmington, Minnesota, and from 1887-1892 superintendent at Worthington, Minnesota. Declining the offers of suj erintendency at Spring Valley and at Willmar in 1892, Mr. Hobbs accepted the principalship at North High School. From the following September until his resignation on June 22, 1934, he remained North’s principal. ii • Administration

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JF.SSIF. P. ABBOT1 English STELLA |. ADAMS English HARRIET AUSTIN History T. W. BRI CKHEIMI K Industrial .Iris JOSEPH J. BROM Mathematics ETHELYN J. BROS Art ADDA BROWN Com men ial GEORGIA A. BURGESS English GRACE C. BUSACK Art R. A. CRAWFORD Commercial ETHEL P. CRITTENDEN English ALICE ;. DAVIDSON English PERLEY A. DAVIS Science L. ELEF.N DENNING Physical Education JEAN DRUM Science 11 ELEN F. EAYRS Home Economics LUCY 11. EDQU1ST Social Science PAULINE E. FARSETH loinguage FLORENCE A. FELT History I lOMER I.. FETZER Industrial Arts ELIZABETH II. FOSS Science ELMER L.GADBOIS Music PETER GAUN language AGNES GI-ASOI English MARION R. GOULD English MARY GOULD History ISTIIER 0, HALL Language MINNIE O. HANSON English MABLE R. HART Mathematics ESTHER HAVESON Physical Education GLADYS L HOBBS English SEVI RENA C. IIOLMBERG Commercial IRENE I IOLMBERG Science MATHILDA E. HOLT Language CAROLINE IIORSCII English l: • Faculty