Warren Easton High School - Eagle Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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Faculty of ’62- 63 Teachers not pictured are: MISS BRINGHURST MISS BURNS MR. BURTON MRS. McCREA MR. GAUDET MISS GOUGH MISS HALLARON MR. JACOBS MISS LEIDENHEIMER MISS ROBY MRS. RUSKIN MR. SCOTT MISS WIRTH MISS THOMAS MRS. YOUNG 26

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Faculty of ?62-63 MRS. FLORA SCHECK Business MRS. SALOME WESTBROOKE Home Economics MR. E. R. TOOTLE Math. MRS. VIVIAN WHEAT History MRS. MARY WARD History MR. DAVID WOOD English 25

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The History of Warren Easton In the latter part of the nineteenth century. Boys’ High School, Caliope Street, was the only boys’ high school in New Orleans. In 1896, the first football team was organized, electing George Stein as its Captain. The school colors, Purple and Gold, were chosen this year, and the first issue of the school paper was published. This paper, ‘'The Old Gold and Purple” has the reputation of being the oldest school paper in the South. Also in the year 1896, the first Senior Class Officers were elected, and Max Moss had the honor of being chosen as President. This year actually marks the beginning of the activities of the present Warren Easton High School. The present school building of “E” type construction, costing almost S400.000 was erected in 1913, and opened its first session on September 24, with Frank W. Gregory as Principal. He had been the principal of the Boy’s High School. The dedication of the building was held on May 26, 1914, and was conducted by the Society of the Alumni of New Orleans. The year 1925 marked the beginning of the first Easton Yearbook which was published under the name, the “Eastonite.” One of the great milestones in the history of Warren Easton was the writing of its “Alma Mater” by C. W. Spencer Jr., in 1927. In the year 1929, Easton’s band was rated the largest high school band in the State. During this decade, the Debate Society, one of the first organizations at Warren Easton Boys’ High, won all of its out-of-town tour debates. In 1933, the first Pep Squad was organized, being the first in the public schools of New Orleans. The year 1924 marked the beginning of Student government at Warren Easton. For the first time. Student Council Officers were chosen, with Raymond Miller as President. An event almost as great as the writing of the “Alma Mater” was the composing of the “Fight Song” bv Mr. Anthony J. Valentino and Mr. Frank Cardenia. in 1945. In 1947, Easton’s Science Lab was considered one of the best in the New Orleans Public Schools. In the summer of 1952. the old building of Boys’ was renovated to make ready for the admittance of girls, and the name was changed from Warren Easton Boys’ High School to Warren Easton Senior High School. This not only brought girl students but the first woman principal in the history of the school, Miss Amy H. Hinrichs. Having girls in the school, prompted the Girls’ Flag Team to color Half-time Ceremonies at sporting events. The year 1953 brought honors to Easton in Debate and Distributive Education, both winning first place in State Contests. The Journalism Department also won honors in 1951. by being awarded the National Freedom Foundation Award: and in 1956, by being awarded first place in the National Accident Prevention Contest for Easton’s Traffic Issue of Old Gold and Purple. Miss Amy Hinrichs retired in the year 1956, and Mr. Harry T. Garland became Principal. To this day, Easton has been active in all fields: since it has continued uninterrupted for 50 years now. it is ranked in age with the oldest high schools in America. This article was taken from the May 1958 issue of “The Old Gold and Purple and was written hy DIANE BURGE.