North High School - Viking Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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The Class Cf 1886 These six women were the first graduates of North Side High School in 1886. All had 98 percent or more in scholarship. The original Ashland building stood where Valdez now stands. In 1883, grades 9-11 met on the upper floor. The second Ashland building was opened in 1889. High School met on the second floor and grammar school met on the first floor. . 53 . .,. ' 'z-:wx ,Q 935212 iv I' X gzz. . K . X S 1 S icss sess g its ,.. ,. sggi , K .::.. as giwwg A WMA is it if 1p o s e l T ,F .. fr: sf 5 sum. , .. , sr.,- ' ' Q-Qarfsksgs A . L ,.... K it ..1 as 'L ' ' H . -,mx .wmsgss ,ANI K. 5 N ln the top center photo is pictured the newest addition to the present North Hig School, which was opened in the fall of 1983. In 1911, the main building of North High School was opened.

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