Memories of ’23 Echoes From Rockport High School Class
An ex‑student recalls a 1925 commencement reading and reunions with Rockport Indiana classmates. He notes careers of Paul Miller at Tuskegee Institute and Miss Helen Hammond’s rise to Secretary of Labor, plus teaching posts in Cincinnati and Indiana University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport High School
Earl A. Morris
Paul Miller
Tuskeegove Institute
Rocknort
Indiana
Helen Hammond
Kinckemith
Mary Ladosce Zachritz
Marguarite Tullis
Misa Madadra Gleekman
Elih Nehrer
Cincinnati
Ghia
Miss Tullis
Clarence
South Africa
J. Bryan
Bliss Alerto
Ilinois
Fortune
Posey, Jacke & Co
History of early Rockport schools tied to alumni
Long fragment recounts early Rockport High School history from 1880s through 1890s. It notes limited state commissioning for teachers, the class of 1886 organizing the alumni, and an 1888 alumni banquet with toasts on education and local figures.
Class of 1890 first to organize and earn diplomas in Rockport
The article recalls Rockport’s schools under Prof. Kennedy and the 1890 class, the first to organize and graduate as a full high school cohort. It notes colors black and gold, a single class entering and graduating in eleven years, and graduates like Arthur G. Veatch and J. Chewning, with Dean Carl Eigenmann among notable alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenned
A. H. Kennedy
Fox
Elbert. Hayford
Albe
John. Ward
Aes
Arthur G. ‘Veatch
Chewning
Carl, H.eigenmann
National ‘Academy of Science
Indiana
Rockport
Ator
Boston Common a Living Pulse of the City since 1634
The article extols Boston Common as America’s enduring public park, tracing its history from 1634 through royal siege sites and Revolutionary era events. It notes the artificial pool, the ancient elm fallen in 1876, and the prohibition on streetcar intrusion to preserve the open space for all residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cattell
Charlés River
Army and Navy
Wien
América
America
Western Newspaper Union
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Cas Rerenet
Goodyear
North Third Street
William Stevenson
Deucherty
Gus
Sash
Simday
Noah
Fannie Lou Poole
Pansy Green
Chicago
Glenn Winkler
Nila Grarce Beeler
Frank Winkler
West
Philadelphia
Diehl
Uaze
Margaret Wright
Europe
John Cromie
Kopp Undertaking
Cremie
Puncher School of Chiropractic
St. Louis
Lyceum
Evelyn Carlisle
Alice Cochran
Nash
Evansville
F. J. Reitz High School
Cromie
Jong
Mr. Daugherty
State Board of Education
Ida Jones
R. H
Mr. Killian
Prof
Bennedy
Kate Milner
Miss Milner
Hoosier
DeBruler
Hansier School
Mar
Redport
J. W. Nourse
United States
W. GC. Mason
Mason
W. H. As
Thomas
Kincheloe
Geta
Doe
T. T. Maxey
Red Crown
Jat
A. B
Roy Martin Cliff
Hammond- Paisley
Cowen
Grandview Motor Co
Grandview
Ind
Jérbc Kinney
SoFred Schrader
Cadick Milling Co
Grandvias
Parker & WicKinney
Hatfeld
E. Hardwick
Hatfield
CG. W. Rumpel
Newtonville
Hurst’ & Adge
B. F. Moore
Pattonville
Budsbrandt Garage
Richland
Q. Collins
Wm. Herman
A. W.robert
E. D. Brown
Vandard Oil Company
Rockpe Cport
Rm Pe
Chrisney
Boonville
Hougland & Miller
the Brown Trust Company
A. Savings Bank
Essie Lee Williams
R. C. Sewing Club
Fourth Street
Bernard Wohler
Second Street
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