Old Columbus High School/Central School

[richard]

Demolition of the neighborhood near the Central Middle School for a parking lot has begun. I understand that the lot will be in the north half of the block between Chestnut, California, Sixth and Seventh Streets. This view is looking toward the southeast corner of Seventh and Chestnut Streets.

[BobLane]

Hi folks, I have been thinking of how eager I always looked forward to the "Triangle ' student newspaper each week. There were always articles about your best friend or girl, what the sports teams were up to. I remember it as a wonderful work of information. The talent of editors, writers and printers all had to come together at the right time. What I was thinking is this. Do you suspose hidden back in some dark, dusky closet one might find the whole collection of them? What a treasure of info that could provide. Perhaps someone knows of one or more of those great kids and could come up with some to enter in the high school pages? Just a thought.

[jdhinkle]

I WAS JUST CURIOUS WHEN THE BUILDING WAS DEMOLISHED DID IT STILL HAVE THE CIRCULAR FIRE ESCAPES ON IT
DURING THE SUMMER OF 58 0R 59 I HELPED CONSTRUCT TWO FIRE ESCAPE STRUCTURES
ONE WAS TO THE WEST OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE AND THE OTHER WAS AROUND THE SOUTH WEST CORNER OF THE WEST ENTRANCE.

JUST CURIOUS

[RER]

Program For Graduating Class of 1935 Columbus High School (CHS)
73 Years Ago This 2008

Contributed by Jack Hinkle. There are many names of the past that I recognize somewhat. Jack indicated that his mother is shown as Roberta Maxine Elliott. He further recognized Orris Manley of the past.

[jdhinkle]

I MENTIONED THIS ELSEWHERE BUT THOUGHT I WOULD PUT IT HERE TOO
THE WASHINGTON BLDG WAS THE BOOKSTORE MY MOTHER WAS THE MANAGER FROM 1947 TILL 1951 WHEN VIRGINIA KENT TOOK OVER. THERES A PICTURE IN THE 1951 LOG THAT A SHOT OF ROBERTA HINKLE EVEN A LITTLE WRITEUP ABOUT HER LEAVING.
YOU CAN PROBABLY TELL IM PROUD OF MOM SHE WORKED FOREVER FROM THERE SHE WENT TO HAMILTONS ON COTTAGE AVE THEN TO SIMMEN-PENNISTEN HARDWARE AND THEN TO VERNCO(EMERSON ELECTRIC) TALK ABOUT HISTORY. SHE ALSO WORKED AT A CREDIT UNION AFTER SHE RETIRED SHE WORKED AT MCDONALDS AND VOLUNTEERED AT THE HOSPITAL

chsclassof55 said:

Does anyone know the official name of the Columbus High School building that sat across the alley from the old Olympia Dairy ? It housed all the vocal and instrumental music departments during the 50's. As I was in two Choirs( downstairs) and band ( upstairs) .. I spent almost half of my high school years there. For those who remember Acapella Choir.. Mr. ( Joe ) Williams was the favorite director ! He was sooooo talented ! He could direct with just his pinkie finger many times and we could follow his every move !! I learned much under his tutelage. He also directed our First Baptist Church choir so I saw him every day of the week except Saturday. I learned later that Jerry Robinson who was in our Class of 1955 returned for a while to direct the Vocal department also. GREAT GREAT memories !!

Mr McIndefer was our band dirtector at first and then Mr. Templeton. I was really not impressed with either director. I'm guessing it was because I was not that talented on the clarinet. However... it helped to get me in free to all the football and basket ball games !!
Otherwise I probably could not have attended many.
Those were the days with great band members and HOT BLACK WOOL UNIFORMS! ( great for football games but a torture chamber during the summer months !! Jim Dickey..Max Salkeld.. Tom Mueller ..Diane Meneely..Richard Land.. Shirley Gugle.. Allen Dillman..Jon Guckenberger.. Gene Amick...Nancy Barkes..Shirley Berenbrock and of course..Judy Eckles my dear and closest friend for over 50 years !!

[RER]

The Only Building Still Standing Of Old Columbus High School Footprints
Located Today At 722 Pearl Street

Jack has referenced below that his mother was the bookstore Manager in this building for 1947 to 1951. Addtional information about the building can be found in the post sited below in small blue print within this site.



[quote RER Said:]Re: Miscellaneous Columbus High School Topics
« Reply #15 on Feb 8, 2007, 10:56pm »

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The Original Modern Columbus High School Of 1886 Still Stands Today & It Isn't What You Think

We believe through Richard's research and discussions with RER (Bob) the following to be accurate:

The building next to the old Olympia Dairy at address 722 Pearl Street (West side) is the original Columbus High School built in 1886. Charles F. Sparrell was the architect for the school which cost $9,200. The building picture here is the former school. Over the years it housed the Columbus High School, Boys Club, CHS Book Store, and CHS musical bands. If anyone knows more about this structure and the history or changes to this discussion please insert in a post. Here is a picture of it today:
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Re: Old Columbus High School/Central School
« Reply #165 on Today at 14:58 »

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Jack Said: I MENTIONED THIS ELSEWHERE BUT THOUGHT I WOULD PUT IT HERE TOO
THE WASHINGTON BLDG WAS THE BOOKSTORE MY MOTHER WAS THE MANAGER FROM 1947 TILL 1951 WHEN VIRGINIA KENT TOOK OVER. THERES A PICTURE IN THE 1951 LOG THAT A SHOT OF ROBERTA HINKLE EVEN A LITTLE WRITEUP ABOUT HER LEAVING.
YOU CAN PROBABLY TELL IM PROUD OF MOM SHE WORKED FOREVER FROM THERE SHE WENT TO HAMILTONS ON COTTAGE AVE THEN TO SIMMEN-PENNISTEN HARDWARE AND THEN TO VERNCO(EMERSON ELECTRIC) TALK ABOUT HISTORY. SHE ALSO WORKED AT A CREDIT UNION AFTER SHE RETIRED SHE WORKED AT MCDONALDS AND VOLUNTEERED AT THE HOSPITAL



Nanc Said: 7/22/06 at 16:23, Margo CHS Class of 55 wrote:Does anyone know the official name of the Columbus High School building that sat across the alley from the old Olympia Dairy ? It housed all the vocal and instrumental music departments during the 50's. As I was in two Choirs( downstairs) and band ( upstairs) .. I spent almost half of my high school years there. For those who remember Acapella Choir.. Mr. ( Joe ) Williams was the favorite director ! He was sooooo talented ! He could direct with just his pinkie finger many times and we could follow his every move !! I learned much under his tutelage. He also directed our First Baptist Church choir so I saw him every day of the week except Saturday. I learned later that Jerry Robinson who was in our Class of 1955 returned for a while to direct the Vocal department also. GREAT GREAT memories !!

Mr McIndefer was our band dirtector at first and then Mr. Templeton. I was really not impressed with either director. I'm guessing it was because I was not that talented on the clarinet. However... it helped to get me in free to all the football and basket ball games !!
Otherwise I probably could not have attended many.
Those were the days with great band members and HOT BLACK WOOL UNIFORMS! ( great for football games but a torture chamber during the summer months !! Jim Dickey..Max Salkeld.. Tom Mueller ..Diane Meneely..Richard Land.. Shirley Gugle.. Allen Dillman..Jon Guckenberger.. Gene Amick...Nancy Barkes..Shirley Berenbrock and of course..Judy Eckles my dear and closest friend for over 50 years !!

[jdhinkle]

I WAS GOING THRU THE 1934 LOG TODAY AND IT MADE ME REMEMBER THE FACULTY THAT WAS THERE THEN AND WHEN I WAS IN SCHOOL IN 1960 THEY WERE STILL TEACHING
MISS FODREA, MISS EUZETTA FOSTER, MR ADAMS, MR NEWSOME, MISS MURRAY

IM SURE OTHERS CAN RELATE TO THAT

ANOTHER SITUATION I RECOGNIZED ALBERT SCHUMAKER(AB) WAS IN THE 1934 CLASS
JAMES MOORE THE FATHER OF JOHN MOORE WHO I PLAYED ON THE UNDEFEATED 1959 TEAM WITH ME.
I NOTICED G MARR I BELIVE THEY NAMED A ROAD FOR THE MARR FAMILY
I WENT TO SCHOOL WITH GRIFFITH MARR ALL THRU THE YEARS

[jdhinkle]

I ADDED THIS PICTURE OF MY MOM ROBERTA HINKLE
WORKING AT THE 'WASHINGTON' BUILDING BOOKSTORE

rer said:

The Only Building Still Standing Of Old Columbus High School Footprints
Located Today At 722 Pearl Street

Jack has referenced below that his mother was the bookstore Manager in this building for 1947 to 1951. Addtional information about the building can be found in the post sited below in small blue print within this site.



[quote RER Said:]Re: Miscellaneous Columbus High School Topics
« Reply #15 on Feb 8, 2007, 10:56pm »

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The Original Modern Columbus High School Of 1886 Still Stands Today & It Isn't What You Think

We believe through Richard's research and discussions with RER (Bob) the following to be accurate:

The building next to the old Olympia Dairy at address 722 Pearl Street (West side) is the original Columbus High School built in 1886. Charles F. Sparrell was the architect for the school which cost $9,200. The building picture here is the former school. Over the years it housed the Columbus High School, Boys Club, CHS Book Store, and CHS musical bands. If anyone knows more about this structure and the history or changes to this discussion please insert in a post. Here is a picture of it today:

Re: Old Columbus High School/Central School
« Reply #165 on Today at 14:58 »

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Jack Said: I MENTIONED THIS ELSEWHERE BUT THOUGHT I WOULD PUT IT HERE TOO
THE WASHINGTON BLDG WAS THE BOOKSTORE MY MOTHER WAS THE MANAGER FROM 1947 TILL 1951 WHEN VIRGINIA KENT TOOK OVER. THERES A PICTURE IN THE 1951 LOG THAT A SHOT OF ROBERTA HINKLE EVEN A LITTLE WRITEUP ABOUT HER LEAVING.
YOU CAN PROBABLY TELL IM PROUD OF MOM SHE WORKED FOREVER FROM THERE SHE WENT TO HAMILTONS ON COTTAGE AVE THEN TO SIMMEN-PENNISTEN HARDWARE AND THEN TO VERNCO(EMERSON ELECTRIC) TALK ABOUT HISTORY. SHE ALSO WORKED AT A CREDIT UNION AFTER SHE RETIRED SHE WORKED AT MCDONALDS AND VOLUNTEERED AT THE HOSPITAL



Nanc Said: 7/22/06 at 16:23, Margo CHS Class of 55 wrote:Does anyone know the official name of the Columbus High School building that sat across the alley from the old Olympia Dairy ? It housed all the vocal and instrumental music departments during the 50's. As I was in two Choirs( downstairs) and band ( upstairs) .. I spent almost half of my high school years there. For those who remember Acapella Choir.. Mr. ( Joe ) Williams was the favorite director ! He was sooooo talented ! He could direct with just his pinkie finger many times and we could follow his every move !! I learned much under his tutelage. He also directed our First Baptist Church choir so I saw him every day of the week except Saturday. I learned later that Jerry Robinson who was in our Class of 1955 returned for a while to direct the Vocal department also. GREAT GREAT memories !!

Mr McIndefer was our band dirtector at first and then Mr. Templeton. I was really not impressed with either director. I'm guessing it was because I was not that talented on the clarinet. However... it helped to get me in free to all the football and basket ball games !!
Otherwise I probably could not have attended many.
Those were the days with great band members and HOT BLACK WOOL UNIFORMS! ( great for football games but a torture chamber during the summer months !! Jim Dickey..Max Salkeld.. Tom Mueller ..Diane Meneely..Richard Land.. Shirley Gugle.. Allen Dillman..Jon Guckenberger.. Gene Amick...Nancy Barkes..Shirley Berenbrock and of course..Judy Eckles my dear and closest friend for over 50 years !!

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[Ricky_Berkey]

The beloved sclulpture that many people call "Pan", actually entitled "BirdBoy" by sculptor Myra Reynolds Richards has finally been installed in a special place inside the new Central Middle School (it is on the second level near the entrance to the "Grey Box" theatre space. It has only been in place for a week or so.

[RER]

A Close Up View of Old Central High School (CHS) Peter Pan Statue
History preserved in the new Central Middle School per Ricky Berkey this year 2008

Ricky said: Re: Old Columbus High School/Central School
« Reply #169 on Today at 10:42 »

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The beloved sculpture that many people call "Pan", actually entitled "BirdBoy" by sculptor Myra Reynolds Richards has finally been installed in a special place inside the new Central Middle School (it is on the second level near the entrance to the "Grey Box" theater space. It has only been in place for a week or so.

Source of picture & Comment: From the 1931 Log. The statue was mounted at an unknown date but was shown in the 1920s Logs also. It is assumed that the statue may have been placed originally in the 1920s. Pictures of the high school entrance in 1917 did not show the statue. It was shown in some of the Logs as I said in the 1920s. In 1925 it was shown on the outside cover of the Log.

[jdhinkle]

I DECIDED TO ADD THIS LITTLE TIDBIT TO OUR HISTORY LESSON TODAY
I ATTENDED THE CENTRAL SCHOOL THE FIRST YEAR DURING THAT YEAR I UNDERTOOK A RESEARCH PROJECT ABOUT THE VARIOUS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS THRU OUT THE MIDWEST.
DURING THAT YEAR COLUMBUS HAD 626 STDENTS ENROLLED.
MEMORY SERVES THAT THERE WAS A SCHOOL IN CHICAGO WITH 4,000 AND SECOND PLACE WENT TO ARSENAL TECHNICAL OF INDIANAPOLIS SOMETIMES KNOWN AS TECH. TECH HAD 3100.

I THINK THERE WAS A GRADUATING CLASS IN 1960 OF 432.

I'LL LET YOU ALL FIGURE THE APPROPRIATE GRADUATION PERCENTAGES BECAUSE
I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY OF THEM QUIT OR MOVED OR WHAT.

[jdhinkle]

I THINK ITS TIME FOR DO YOU REMEMBER SESSION

SUBJECT: 1956 -57

I WAS IN THE CLASS THAT WENT TO CENTRAL/OLD HIGH SCHOOL FOR 1 YEAR AND THEN TO THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL
MY MEMORY IS THAT I DON'T REMEMBER EVER GOING IN OR OUT THE FRONT DOOR
SEEMS THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO ME WAS THE WEST END CLOSE TO THE PEARL STREET GYM.
ALTHOUGH I DID SOME I DIDNT EAT IN THE CAFETERIA MUCH
GREEKS,OLYMPIA,DAVIS RESTUARANT, AND THE LAFAYETTE HOUSE

AS I WAS LOOKING THRU THE ECHOES YEARBOOK I REMEMBERED THE LATIN CLASS OF MRS HARRIS
DOES ANYONE STILL KNOW THE LATIN FOR HAPPY BIRTHDAY
I ALSO REMEMBER THE LATIN PHRASE THAT THERE WAS A LATIN PARAGRAPH ON THE BOARD
THAT WAS REALLY SUPPOSED TO BE READ IN ENGLISH
IT THE LATIN WORD 'FORTIBUS' AND THAT WORD WITH THE NEXT IN ENGLISH WAS FORTY BUSES
WISH I COULD REMEMBER IT ALL
IT START OUT OH SEE WILLY SEE HER GO(ERGO)FORTY BUSES IN A ROW...
THEN SOME ABOUT THEY WERENT BUSES THEY WERE TRUCKS
NEXT ITEM WAS THE ROOM 109 STUDY HALL
DOES ANYBODY REMEMBER WHAT A SPITWAD WAS?
DID YOU EVER PEAL THE FOIL OFF OF A CHEWING GUM RAPPER
THAT FOLDED UP PROPERLY WENT FAR WITH A GOOD RUBBER BAND

FINALLY THE GYM CLASSES AT PEARL STREET
I WAS WONDERING DID THE GIRLS HAVE TO GO SKINNY DIPPING IN THEIR SWIM CLASS,
I KNOW THE BOYS DID.
ONE OF THESE DAYS IM GOING TO ADD SOME YEARBOOK PICS
WHEN I GET MY SCANNER OPERATOR BACK IN ACTION.

[jdhinkle]

MORE MEMORIES
THIS PICTURE REPRESENTS MY FIRST SERIOUS SET BACK IN MY CAREER AS AN ATHLETE
THIS WAS THE YEAR THAT ALL THE GRADE SCHOOLS CAME TOGETHER AND THEREFORE I WAS NO LONGER ONE OF THE TOP 15 BEST BASKETBALLERS



SINCE THERE ARE ONLY TWO OF THE 25TH STREET TEAM IN THIS PICTURE(JIM TAYLOR AND DAVE MYERS) THAT MIGHT EXPLAIN WHY OUR RECORD WAS NOT SO GOOD


THE MAJORITY CAME FROM THOSE 'MEAN GUYS FROM WILSON'


I THOUGHT IT WAS INTERESTING TO LOOK AT THIS PICTURE AND COMPARE THE TOURNAMENT ROSTER FOR THE 8TH GRADE AND SEE WHO CAME FROM EACH GRADE SCHOOL

THIS IS A PHOTO FROM 1957 ECHOES YEARBOOK

[jdhinkle]

TO CARRY THE THOUGHT A LITTLE FURTHER EVEN THOUGH WE DIDN'T MAKE THE 'A' TEAM WE WERE THE SCOURGE OF THE INTRAMURAL LEAGUE




WHAT A HANDSOME GROUP

LEFT TO RIGHT

DAVE STEENBARGER,JACK HINKLE,CAPT DAN FITZGIBBON,SKIP LINDEMAN AND BILL FOX



AS I WAS LOOKING THROUGH TO 1960 LOG I SAW THAT DAN FITZGIBBON MADE SOME SMART ROSTER MODIFICATIONS BECAUSE IN THAT YEAR HIS TEAM AGAIN WON.
HE PICKED UP DAN MOBLEY AND BILL SPICER TO REPLACE MR'S HINKLE AND LINDEMAN

SKIP WAS ON THE BULLDOGS AND I WAS WATCHING THE SWIM TEAM GET READY FOR ANOTHER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

THIS IS A PHOTO FROM 1957 ECHOES YEARBOOK

[richard]

For at least the past twelve years the Easter Seal Society of Bartholomew County has sold a 24K gold plate on brass collectible Ornament near Christmas. In 2000, the building was The Central School.

The Easter Seal Society has a few of the 2000 Ornament available for sale. The cost is $18.00 at the office and $20.00 if shipping is required. The Easter Seal Society of Bartholomew County will order more if enough interest is shown.

You can contact the Easter Seal Society of Bartholomew County at,

Easter Seal Society
1531 13th Street
Columbus, IN. 47201

[phone]

[atsmom]

I was in the 8th grade in 79 when the school burnt. I was at lunch standing at my locker when the fire alarm went off. We never had a fire drill at lunch so I just thought someone had just pulled the alarm and I didn't worry about it. All of a sudden Mr. Lortz our principal came running down the stairs and told us to get out, it was a real fire. I just slammed my locker shut with my coat still in it and took off for the door. Once outside I could already see the flames shooting from the roof. There were a few students cheering but most of us were standing there in shock and many of them including myself were crying. I remember it was so cold and we couldn't stand outside for long.They took most of the students to North High School where they caught busses to go home. My mother always picked me up from school because she worked downtown so I stayed behind because I did not have a bus to go home on. When she found me I was with the Mayor and the School Superintendent in the gym. I don't remember exactly how long we were out of school but I remember we had to finish the rest of the year by going half days. The 7th and 8th grade went in the morning and the 9th grade went in the afternoon. The following year we had to walk to St. Bartholomew's school for some of our classes.

[Michael]

I went to 8th grade there in 1969-1970. I forgot about those icy steps. It was almost exactly 1/4 mile around that block. I remember the first day of track in the spring. All we did was run around and around in the rain. I remember someone complaining. So the coach said we could run in the gym. Sounded good. In the gym, you ran around part of it, then up a set of steps and then down a set, then around again. I think laps in the Spring rain were preferable to stair lap.

[Margo CHS Class of 55]

Looking for contact info on these 10 missing classmates from CHS Class of 1955. We are starting to plan a reunion for next year (2010)

Peter Anderson
Barbara Combs ( Moulson?)
Kenyon Clark
Margaret Hite (Morgan)
Shirley Gugel (Boyes?)
Charles Oakley
Loyld Nichols
Stewart Jones
Glenna Scroghims
Doris Sullivan

If you have any contact info on these classmates, would you please send me a personal email ? with a grateful heart, Margo CHS Class of 1955

[pla4bars]

I am a 50 year old man who went to centrial jr. high from 70 to 74 i am dumfounded i did not know this had all happend no one told me i am almost in tears. I remember in the years i went there the rebuilt the school then making it more modern with a common area you could watch movies on your lunch break they had all the lockers put in one place and they built a state of the art A/V room you could go to and watch tv or science class movies etc... i am very sad i am going this weekend and at least look at the old grounds. i can say about centrial that in the 70s it was a cool place to be i never love and hated a place so much i would do it all again in a heart beat. Huston Spence

[Welcome HUSTON]

Welcome to our Web Site, Huston !! We are always delighted to have another student join us !!

May I suggest, if you are in Columbus, Sat Sept 26th stop by the Greeks about 11:30 to 1:30. The Class of 1955 will be meeting in the back, in the Whitman Room. We would love to have you join us ,along with the Class of 1954. I just found out the Class of 1949 will be there, also, about 1:00pm!!

IT WILL BE A BANNER DAY FOR CHS AT THE GREEKS !!!

Margo McCalip Hughey CHS Class of 1955