Note the reference to donation of the property “which became the first location of Chattanooga Central High School.”
Author: Bob Johnson
Graduated from Central in 1965. Had the honor of being Mr. Central 1965. Started on the Central Basketball Team for three years and was a member of the Track Team in my senior year. Shared command with Bryant Millsaps of the Central JROTC unit in my senior year. Other activites at Central are documented in the 1963 -1965 Champions. Received an athletic scholarship and played Division I College Basketball for four years. When I graduated from Auburn in 1969, I was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Army Adjutant General Corps and served 25 years on active duty, retiring in 1994. Some of the military awards I earned include the Legion of Merit, one Meritorious Service Medal for Achievement, six Meritorious Service Medals for Service, Joint Service Medal for Achievement, two Army Commendations Medals, and Viet Nam Service Medal. After retirement in 1994, I became a Real Estate Broker until my second retirement in 2010. I am passionate about Central History and am pleased to be Administrator of this Blog/Site.
Central’s Early Basketball and Baseball History by Charlie Sedman
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Central Football History by Charlie Sedman
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Central Football History 1907-1918
Central Football History 1919-1929
Champions
Thanks to Ed Hoback, the 1916 and 1961 Champions are now posted for your review and reference.
Let Ed know how much all his hard work and contributions to preserving Central history are appreciated.
The Central Digest
A goal of the Preservation of Central History Website is to post all available issues of “The Central Digest”.
The Leadership Class at Central is currently working on digitizing all issues available in the Central Library. In the meantime, several issues which were already available have been posted. Click on the DIGESTS button above to see them.
Please contact Bob Johnson ’65 at mrcentral65@comcast.net is you have issues which can be digitized and posted.
1964-1965 Digests Uploaded
The Central Digests for School Year ’64-’65 are now posted. Click on Digests Button above.
The Central Digests for School Years 62-63 and 63-64
The Central Digests for School Years 62-63 and 63-64 have been uploaded. Click on the DIGEST button above.
Architectural Style
I’m not an expert on architectural styles, so I need help determining the architectural style of our beloved school building. In my opinion, it is Greek or Greek Revival. What is your opinion?
Great News Reported by Bobby Byrd
This evening, the Chattanooga City Council approved our request for a “Temporary Usage Permit” for the placement of the Central High School historical marker on Dodds Avenue, pending further approval by the Tennessee Historical Commission. The vote was unanimous in our favor by all 9 council members. Ron Tucker did a flawless job of putting together the necessary documents for this request, and he made a brief presentation before the Council. The fee to the city for $110.00 was paid for by donations from our classmates.
Chattanooga Central Band History 1907-1970
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Hamilton County Superintendent’s Report to State for 1907 and 1908
Photo of Central Featured in 1907-1908 School Year State Report
My First Appearence in Central History
Working on posting The Central Digests, I just noticed my first appearence in Central history. It is in the November 2, 1962 issue. Take a look at the photo of the basketball team, and you’ll see me wearing Number 12.
Charlie Sedman’s Clarifications
1. In the 1911 Sleepless Eye, third page of faculty pictures, there are six portraits and 8 names. The missing portraits are of Charles McGuffey and Enos White. The picture on the bottom is Walter Harrington, upper right, C E Rogers.
2. In the 1913 Central Yearbook, there are two pages of faculty pictures, each picture numbered, but no legend with names to match the numbers. The first picture (page 10) should have included: 1. Charles D McGuffey, Spanish; 2. O C Kirkman, Manual Arts; 3. Arthur Rankin, Math; 4. J A Setliffe, German, Latin, Greek; 5. Marguerite Aull, English; 6. Lillie Schwartz, German, Latin; 7. Claudia Frazier, Domestic Science; and 8. Annie May Crutchfield, English, Latin. The second picture, Page 11: 1. Frank E Gunn, History; 2. George Davis, Science; 3. James B Rike, Science; 4. W P Selcer, Commercial; 5. Reita Faxon Pryor, Music; 6. Nannie Carter, English; 7. Amanda (Mrs L M) Russell, Pedagogy; 8. Alpha Davis Science
Welcome TCC Family and Central Alumni Association Visitors
Welcome to this blogsite dedicated to preserving Chattanooga Central High School history.
Thanks to Ed Hoback and Charlie Sedman whose previous efforts are responsible for the vast majority of the content so far. Thanks to Ed for adding a link to our blogsite on the Front Page of the TCC Family Site.
We hope you’ll share the Central historical documents you have and share historical information you know. This blogsite was created to facilitate that sharing, consolidate as much Central history as possible, and make it readily accessible to Central alumni and students.
We welcome your comments on all postings. If you have documents to post, please contact me at mrcentral65@comcast.net or at my TCC mailbox, and I’ll be glad to help you get them posted. If you would like to become and author or contributor to the blogsite with the capability to post directly, let me know, and I’ll work with you to create credentials for direct access.
Please note this is a complementary project to the Central Student Leadership Group. We hope to mutually share information and documents with them.
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