1905-1948

1905

Football team was undefeated and unscored upon through entire season. Record of 10-0-0.

1905

Student orchestra formed.

1905

Physical training introduced for high school girls.

1906

Students' band formed at K.C., first high school band in Michigan.

1907

Delphian editorials seek support for a high school library and reading room.

1908

First Kalamazoo Central Basketball team formed.

1909

First Dramatic Club organized.

1910

Principal R.R.N. Gould resigns, replaced by Earl "Pa" Worth.

1911

School lunches began.

1913

Delphian staff allows the female students to publish its May issue in honor of the Equal Suffrage movement.

1916

Tennis considered as a major sport at Central.

1918

First basketball state championship.

1919

Earl N. Worth, high school principal resigns and is replaced by Charles Fisher.

1919

Ban on high school dances lifted.

1921

Spanish Club is formed.

1925

New Central building on Westnedge is dedicated.

1926

William Head becomes principal at Central.

1927

Central Chorus finishes in first place at state tournament.

1929

Swimming is considered a major sport.

1930

Cross country team shares state championship with Grand Rapids South.

1930

Symphonic Band plays under the personal direction of John Philip Sousa.

1931

Cross country team wins fifth state championship in past seven years.

1931

Intramural football begins.

1932

Basketball team wins state championship #2.

1932

Upjohn Field is dedicated at Homecoming game.

1933-34

Central celebrates its 75th anniversary.

1934

Central closed three weeks early due to financial hardship caused by the Depression.

1935

Delphian rated first place by the National Inter-Scholastic Press Association for the second consecutive year.

1936

Basketball team shares third state title with Flint Northern.

1937

Dr. Loy Norrix hired as superintendent of KPS.

1938

Basketball team wins championship #4.

1939

Upjohn Field is lighted giving Central its first night football games.

1942

Central students block Westnedge Avenue with 200 tons of scrap metal for the war effort.

1943

Curriculum changed to meet needs of students who were going to enter industry or the armed forces.

1945

Eugene Thomas becomes principal at Central.

1946

Cross country team wins state championship.

1947

Future U.S. Astronaut, James A. McDivitt Jr. graduates from Central.

1948

All-state honors awarded to the Delphian, the highest award in the state.