This year marks the semi-centennial anniversay of the first graduating class of C. H. S.  Yes, just fifty years ago five members stepped proudly forward to receive their diplomas, which were presented to them by A. B. Hamilton, who acted as superintendent and principal combined.  These five members of the graduating class of 1893 - 94 were all girls:  Misses Wood Murray, Minnie Williams, Anna Bradburn, George Bowen, and Florence Dibrell.  Their present residence are respectively: Lubbock, Dallas, Amarillo, Dallas, and Coleman.

Miss George Bowen is now Mrs. Claude Gaugh and is the aunt of Robert Bowen, former resident of Coleman prior to entering the armed services.  Misses Wood Murray, Minnie Williams and Anna Bradburn are all housewives now.  Miss Florence Debrell remains in Coleman and is very active in the P. T. A. work in the school from which she graduated half a century ago.  There are indefinite plans contemplating a class reunion at the Commencement of the present graduating class of 1943 - 44.  ("The Round-Up" school newspaper, April 17, 1944.)