THE ANNUAL
AN
APPROVED and ILLUSTRATED
History
of the Class of
1921
VOLUME XII
M C M X X I
WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA
Abbie
S. Abbott
Principal
Washington HS
|
J.
J. McConnell, LL. D
Superintendent
|
The
class of '21 is the last to graduate under the leadership
of Miss Abbott, who for many years has been the principal
of the Cedar Rapids High School. Indeed there is seldome
recorded such a long and successful term of office as
the one which Miss Abbott is now ending. When she came
to Cedar Rapids in 1886, Miss Abbott found a small high
school of no particular achievements. Throughout her
years here she has constantly developed and improved
C. R. H. S. until now we are known throughout the west
as one of the best high schools in the country. Any
student or former student of C. R. H. S. would testify
as to her insight, ability, and unfailing fairness.
Miss Abbott will remain an inspiring example in thememory
of those whom she has directed in Cedar Rapids High
School.
The
class of '21 voices for the High School and for all
schools in Cedar Rapids the appreciation of the effective
leadership of Superintendent McConnell during his work
in this city. When he retires next fall, students will
feel keenly the absence of the kindly support which
he has always accorded to the better and more elevating
activities of high school life. For twenty years Mr.
McConnell has been the superintendent of the schools
of Cedar Rapids, and in that time he has established
through constant and untiring effort, a school system
of which the city may be proud.
IN OUR TEACHERS
You may not dream as we are wont
to do
Of Fame and wealth, and of the
wondrous land
Of El Dorado gleaming near the
ocean's blue;
But ever as we strive a greater
height to view,
You lend to us a guiding, helping
hand.
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