Waco High School - Daisy Chain Yearbook (Waco, TX)

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W. AfA-, c I IJri'jbi'r, iiffjwwr, lift 115 foil 111 lllif niinws of ll'll0'bL'f6'dfft'I lv6lf1ll'l',J wwiltfi and Il'6U'lIIllglJ spoil Ilfin from stffool and follifgwg 'Dflfw we tfiwri' for fi4iflf'f guns Tlian lln' stars of diadifnisf' HJ ames Montgomery. ADMINISTRATION BIT ILDING How many of you, when passing the Administration Building at Fourth and VVebster, have thought about its being the first home of YVaco High School? It was called Central High School in those days, and the more ambitious young Vvacoans sought knowledge in its small classrooms. Built in the early' I88O's, the high school consisted of two frame buildings. Later, these were replaced by a large brick structure, but the increased attendance soon made it necessary for the high school to change buildings again. At Thanksgiving time, in IQI 1, the new school was completedg and Waco High School moved to its present location on Columbus Avenue. VVaco was the first city in the state to utilize and perfect her public school system. Although there was much hesitation about starting such a system, public schools made rapid progress in VVaco, the 'lAthens of Texas. after taking the first hurdles successfully. Viewing VVaco High School as the great institution it is now, we find it hard to believe that it started on such a small scale, with only five graduates in the class of ISS7. As long as the Administration Building remainsi standing, it should be looked upon as a landmark by VVaco alumni, for its first glimmering light helped make Ivaco High School the beacon of knowledge it is today. Puffs' 8

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HRTHQJL' 'was the 'word of faitlz and bravely -was it kept,- lVith neiver--wearying zeal tlzaf faltered not, nor slept, Our .fllma Mater' toiled, and 'while .vlze firmly laid The deep foundation-fwalls, at all her toil .tlle prayed. flnd men fwlzo lofved the truth berause it made them free, find clearly safw the twofold fword of God agree, Reading from Nature's bool? and from the Biblelt page By the same infward ray that grow: from age to age, W'ere built like lifving stoner llfat beacon to uplift, find drawing liglzt from Heafv- en gaive to the world the gift. -Henry Van Dyke BURLESON HALL AT BAYLOR Named for the Wife of Dr. Rufus C. Burleson, this living monument glories in the memories of past school years and helps create the historical atmosphere of Baylor University. Many VVaco High School seniors will soon find themselves a part of this inspirational atmosphere and heritage that is so very distinctly Baylor's. Waco University, as it was called then, was the first co-educational school in the South and the second in America. It also has the distinction of being the only insti- tution of any kind, now in existence, that was chartered by the Republic of Texas. lt came into being at Independence near Houston but moved to Waco during the first year of the Civil War. After twenty-five years of success, Waco University became Baylor University in 1886. The new name was in honor of judge R. E. B. Baylor, the jurist and preacher Who Wrote the charter and made a large cash contribution to the school. Baylor practically belonged to Dr. Burleson from the beginning. He devoted his life to it, selecting the faculty and trustees and enabling it to carry on with his own money. A bronze statue on the campus honors this great educator. lf he could see Baylor today, he would realize that his hopes have been fulfilled and his greatest dream has come true. Page IO