Northern Mich~Mash Preserve
~ CENTRAL SCHOOL AND THE GYM ~
410 State Street, Petoskey, Michigan
The design and compilation of the text and photos on this site are copyrighted 2017.
Please do not copy the photos on this site, many of which have been submitted by private individuals...
just come back and visit the site often to view the photos.
just come back and visit the site often to view the photos.
Photo Below: The Corner Stone Donated By Class of 1913 was for the original high school which was located where the parking lot shows in the photo above. The Corner Stone has now been preserved in the side of the bell tower in the foreground of the photo above.
The Central School 1906 photo postcard below was submitted by Marna Wheaton to be viewed
only on this Northern Mich~Mash Preserve website.
only on this Northern Mich~Mash Preserve website.
~ A Petoskey Class photo taken in 1914 ~
Additional Identifications for students above:
#18 Ronald Zipp
#29 Jacob Lund
#32 Ernst Phillips
#33 Irene Phillips
#18 Ronald Zipp
#29 Jacob Lund
#32 Ernst Phillips
#33 Irene Phillips
Photos Below:
8 October 1930 Dedication
of the New Central Elementary School, a new Gymnasium, and the Remodeling of the High School...
The Petoskey High School Principal Oliver Aho in 1966 had the foresight
to preserve the following records
8 October 1930 Dedication
of the New Central Elementary School, a new Gymnasium, and the Remodeling of the High School...
The Petoskey High School Principal Oliver Aho in 1966 had the foresight
to preserve the following records
1943
Enjoying the Fish Pond in the Kindergarten Room
Enjoying the Fish Pond in the Kindergarten Room
1943
Miss Ethel Shepard... new Central Principal
Miss Ethel Shepard... new Central Principal
Photo Below: Because the photo was taken in June of 1946, it must have been at the end of the school year for Central Elementary School. Click HERE to contact the Web Master with additional information or identifications of anyone in the photo.
1953
Central School Safety Patrol Honored by PTA
Central School Safety Patrol Honored by PTA
Central PTA Officers
June 1953
June 1953
Miss Shepard retired after teaching 45 years in Emmet County.
1953
1953
Mrs. Dombroski succeeds Miss Shepard after her retirement.
Mrs. Dombroski also will serve as principal of Lincoln and Central schools.
1953
Mrs. Dombroski also will serve as principal of Lincoln and Central schools.
1953
Stan Garthe and Mrs. Gordon Guillaume as puppets for entertainment...
1953
1953
Central School
November 1995
November 1995
1980
Central located next to the Petoskey Middle School on State Street in Downtown Petoskey
Central located next to the Petoskey Middle School on State Street in Downtown Petoskey
~ GYM ~
The gym was located between Central Elementary School and the Cafeteria
which was next to Petoskey High School
which became Petoskey Middle School.
The gym was located between Central Elementary School and the Cafeteria
which was next to Petoskey High School
which became Petoskey Middle School.
The High School gym was used for various activities besides sports.
Photos Below: 4-H Achievement Day in 1940, and Election Day in 1968
Photos Below: 4-H Achievement Day in 1940, and Election Day in 1968