The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-06-19

conferred upon nine graduates seven
boys and two girls. But one, Mr.. E. L.
Grant, is now resident Of this city.
The school reached the zenith Of its
glory while Mr.. Conatty was Principal
For numbers, enthusiasm, discipline, and
scholarship combined, no other period can
compare. When distinguished visitor
came into town. it was Mr.. Conattys Gle
| light to invite him to address the High
School, In this way the pupils were per-
mitted to hear Joshua Giddings, the noted
Abolitionist John B. Cough, the temper
ance lecturer Theodore Parker, the great
divine, Horace Greeley, Frederick Doug
las and other persons of note The num-
Der Of visitors was incredibly large. In
the register in which the name Of the Wis
itOr and his place OF residence are noted,
we find g. 353 visitors recorded for the
] year 1860; and in q single day, April q,
| 1860, 2S5 persons attended the closing eX-
ercises Of the school. 1t was no uncom-
mon occurrence to have the room filled to
its utmost with visitors; some Of the pu-
pills giving up their seats for the accom-
mediation Of spectators and taking seats
themselves on the front of the rOStrum
/ and upon the window stills. The mention
Of Mr. Conatty and the Golden Wreath
recalls to the mind Of the early student
recollections of bygOne days which can
never be forgotten It is to the period in
| Guiding the administrations of McMynn,
McKindley, and Conatty, that many Of
our citizens point with pride and call it
| the Golden Era" in the history of the
school The oft repeated boast was ''the
pride and glory Of Kenosha is her High
| School. F"
From 1861-69 the Principals were Geo
Conant, |. Stone H. M. Simmons, G. S.
Albee and d. T. Hicks OF this number,
Prof Albee, now president of Oshkosh
Normal, no doubt deserves the highest
praise. He infused q good educational
influence and gave character to the school.
Mr.. Albee established a reputation that
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school board did not feel able to make the
increase, and the city Of Racine being
larger and more prosperous, advanced a
larger salary and secured his services.
The largest graduating classes in the
history of the school occ urred IN the years
1862 and SO. In each instance diplomas
xunra con forrod 1YO,, +1u o1x,o radI1at nc
Many Of the number are we'll known to
us: as, Charles Quarles, f. FL, Lyman,
W. j. English Mary Blish and Lucy
DOan. Four years Of this period wit
messed no graduates, the war having
greatly depleted the ranks of the school.
From 1969-'8O the school wa S presided
over by III. O. Durlzee, G. G, Bannon, Z.
?. Maryatt, j. r. COTE and IT, Z hubbard.
Among the graduates, 80 in nuu Der, we
notice these familiar names: Fanny Whit
aker, Mary George, Minnie Starkwe ather,
Arthur Wheeler, Jennie Tarbell and
Clarence Van Vie
During three years of Mr.. Durkee's
reign, there were no graduates. AS to tive
cause Of this the records are silent. One
of the most interesting features Of this pc
riod was the lvCeum established during
Prof. Maryatt's administration. We have
been told the orators displayed flashes of
wit, brilliant thoughts and logical reason
ing. The following are some Of the mem
bers whose eloquent voices were often
heard: Arthur Wheeler, Clarence Van
VIE, and Elerick Cole. Among the la
dies who supported this lyceum were Me-
dora Head, Jennie Maryatt and Mary
Nicoll.
From 1880 to the present time the Prin-
cipals have been G. H. Leach and w. j.
Pollock the present incumbent. Mr..
Leach was connected with the school fora
longer period than any other Principal,
having served eight years. The list Of
graduates during his administration was
80, many of whom are now occupying
prominent positions in this city and else
where
Mr.. Pollock has served his second year
as Principal The number of scholars
enrolled is II, with an average attendance
of So. During his regime the school has
been placed on the accredited list, and
now graduates from our High School can
enter the State University without the
painful ordeal Of an examination.
A review of the records from the estab-
lishment Of the school to the present time,
shows the total number Of graduates to
have been 129 Many of the boys are en-
gagged in business for themselves and
have accumulated wealth and acquired
political or social distinctions others are
employed in positions Of honor and trust.
The girls, as a rule, are either presiding
over domestic circles or are engaged in the
delightful and elevating occupation of
teaching the young idea how to shoot"
To-day closes the fortieth year of the
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