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"Roll
of Colored Graduates
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The
following is a transcription of an old school theme
book containing the names of 284 African American
graduates of Steelton High School. It covers
the time period from 1885 to 1940, and lists the
Black graduates for each year. The book was
supplied by Clayton C. Carelock of the
Friends
of Midland organization. Originally formed to
rescue and rehabilitate the historic Midland
Cemetery, the Friends of Midland also have an
interest in local African American history,
including the Hygienic School. They are very
interested in hearing from former students of the
Hygienic School, and any of the Steelton High
students, or their descendants, listed here, and can
be contacted at the following address: |
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Notes on the
transcription: Names in parentheses ( ) indicate the married name of the woman. Roll of Colored Graduates of Steelton H.S.1885 - 1 = (1 + 0) 1. Chas. F. Howard * Hygienic School teacher. 1890 - 2 = (2 + 0)
2. Pressley Holiday
Decorated
Sgt. in 10th Cavalry, Spanish American War 1891 - 2 = (2 + 0)
4. John W. Bailor * 1894 - 3 = (2 + 1)
6. John W. Cole * 1896 - 3 = (3 + 0)
9. Edward L. Carey 1897 - 5 = (5 + 0)
12. Thomas A. Brown 1899 - 3 = (3 + 0)
17. Gilbert A. Frazier 1900 - 6 = (3 + 3)
20. Clarence O. Adams * 1902 - 1 = (0 + 1) 26. Viola Payne 1903 - 1 = (1 + 0) 27. John W. Lewis 1904 - 1 = (1 + 0) 28. Harry E. James 1905 - 4 = (2 + 2)
29. Numa P. G. Adams
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about Numa P. G. Adams by clicking here. 1906 - 1 = (0 + 1) 33. Idella M. Fisher (Oxley) Buried in Lincoln Cemetery, Harrisburg. Taught in Hygienic School. 1907 - 2 = (1 + 1)
34. Oscar N. Frey
Became a school principal
in Delaware. 1908 - 1 = (0 + 1) 36. Edith A. Moton (Everett) 1909 - 4 = (2 + 2)
37. Joseph B. Butler 1910 - 4 = (1 + 3)
41. Susan M. Beckwith (Minor) 1911 - 2 = (1 + 1)
45. Allen E. Fry 1912 - 10 = (5 + 5)
47. Trennor T. Beckwith
See
the biographical sketch by Barbara Barksdale.
57. Annie P. Beaden (Bullock)
62. Verinda C. Ferguson (Brooks)
65. Arthur Blackwell
73. Clarence J. Armstrong
Member
of Andrew Askins Post 479
79. Molly Ausberry (Gray)
86. Annie M. Ferguson (Newsum)
89. Howard Butler *
91. Eva Brant (Ricks)
95. Leona Carter (Taylor)
103. Esther Beckwith (Whiteside)
108. Lillian Ball (Established
Lillian L. Ball's School of Music and Elocution,
in Harrisburg and Steelton)
111. Ada Askin
115. Iola Brown (Stevenson)
120. Naomi James
124. Thelma Bailey (Dews)
129. Ruth Ausberry
137. Kelley Goodwin
141. Clara Atwell
147. Randolph Frye
155. Emma Allen (Scott)
168. Cora Brown
182. James Bernard Allen
189. Cora Louise Chivis (Hunt)
197. John Archie
213. Matthew Barrett
214. Geraldine E. Boulding
230. Allen, Wm.
251. Allen, Bernice Vivian
266. Julia May Anderson
[end of transcription] Notes: Samuel H. Cole (1919) became the second principal of the Hygienic School, taking over after the retirement of Charles F. Howard in 1936. He had previously worked in the local steel mill and in Detroit factories for ten years prior to enrolling in Shippensburg State Teachers College (now Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania). After twenty-three years as Hygienic School principal, Cole taught at Steelton-Highspire Junior High School until his retirement in 1966. He was twice elected to the Steelton-Highspire School Board, in 1967 and 1971. Cole Crest Housing Development was named in his honor. (from John B. Yetter, Steelton, Pennsylvania; Stop - Look - Listen, Harrisburg, PA, 1979, page 125). Other Steelton Articles: SpecialFeature ~ The People of Midland: |
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