The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-02
COMPLETES 80
YEARS LABOR
AS EDUCATOR

In honor Of his completion Of 80
yearS of service i'm the educational
field Charles F. Pike was feted by the
teachers of the WyandOtte public
schools. 1T banquet held in St Ste
phen's church house on Tuesday even
ing
Following the proper disposition Of
nn appetizins menu. speechmaking
WAS declared in order. j. Warren
Smith, vice president Of the WyandOtte
Teachers club, presided, while Super
intendent F. w FrOstic acted as toast
master.
.Nfter an invocation by Rev. Edward
ii. Wilcox. and vocal solos by Miss
Kathleen jose. with Mrs Harry Ward
as accompanies. the main address of
the evening was given by John ii.
MunsOn. LID. president Of Michigan
State Normal college.
Prof. MunSOn outlined salient points
H. the career IF the hOnOred educator,
finding plenty Of material in the many
years of successful service rendered by
NJ Pike.
President r. y. IIelgren. of the
T-dchers' club. then presented the
guest of honor with Il suitable gift To
express the esteem of fellow workers.
The formal program closed with >el'
cctiOnS 10y the Roosevelt string trio
J zee NihiScr. violin; Gwen Birkett,
cello and Olive SkipwOrth. piano
\ reception followed
harcS f. Pike WAS born at Gaines.
M.rh., oh June -. 1872 lie came to
Ford City tHOw part of WyandOtteD i'll
l:'ll and continued ~ superintendent
eli The village schools until 1924. when
annexation To WyandOtte took place.
Vile il wa> like laburing against his
own interest. Mr. Pike used his large
iI1 uence in favor uf joining with Wy
andOtte. lie has been principal Of the
LJlndie school from 1874 To date. and
has won general confidence and esteem
from all patrons of the schools
The formal itinerary of his life
re dS
Eorn at Gaines, Mich, Oh June -,
le72.
Attended public schools at Williams
ton. Morrice. Ashley, 81. Johns. and
Ithaca.
Finished ~ Junior at Ithaca high
school OH June %. 1SSSS.
Wrote teachers examination. Ora
tiOt county, March, 1890. Received
teachers third grade certificate.
Received teachers second grade GER
tificate in August. 1891
Received teachers endorsed first
grade certificate in August. 1888.
Began teaching OH September IL.
1870.
IS9O91 Taught five months in
Hamilton township. Gratiot county.
1912 Taught four months in FL
ba township. GratiOt county.
1S92-94. Taught in Middleton
schools.
Married Oh June -, 1884. in Ashley
NJ +. church to y. Belle Wiltse.
1Ss4-97. Taught i'll PerrintOr
schools
1877 1901. Taught in Breckenridge
schools.
Served a. member Uf Board OF Ooun.
" Examiners, two terms, 1S96-19OO.
Served as County Commissioner Of
schools of Gratiot county. three terms,
1901 1911
Superintendent of Ford City schools,
9l1-1924 Ford City annexed to Wy
andOtte in 1924
Principal Junior high school. 1924
1871.
Taught ten summer terms at Central
State Teachers college.
NUw teaching fifty-firSt year for a
total of JG5 months
Has been blessed with two daugh
IerS Lura Belle. deceased, and Helen
Marjorie who lives in WyandOtte, and
one granddaughter. Marlene Ray, de-
ceased.
Received professional training at
Central State Teachers college. State
Teachers college. University OF Michi-
gan. and University IF Detroit