Clara B. Jordon
Transcribed from an obituary clipping found between the pages of a 1915 Hughes High School yearbook
The Cincinnati Public Library Newdex indicates this was published May 18 & May 19, 1914 in the Cincinnati Commercial.
submitted & transcribed by Ruth Battle
Schools to Pay Honor
To Noted Woman Teacher
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To Noted Woman Teacher
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Superintendent Condon Delivers Feeling
Address - Hughes Alumni Holds Meeting - Funeral of Miss Clara
Jordan To Take Place Today.
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A
fitting tribute to the worth and service of Clara B. Jordan in the
city's schools it the order of Superintendent Cordon dismissing all
classes in the district and high schools this afternoon that their
teachers may participate in the funeral ceremonies to be held at Christ
Church.
In a special bulletin Superintendent Condon says:
"It is with deep regret that I make official announcement of the death of Miss Clara L. Jordan. Her unexpected passing last Saturday ended a long life of professional service and almost unlimited personal influence. She graduated from Hughes in 1867 and after one years' service in the Third intermediate School became a teacher in her alma matter in 1871. Her service in this institution ended with her death."
"Her great strength of character and her limitless energy gave to Miss Jordan a large and long continued influence over thousands of persons who came into direct contact with her in her Latin classes and an effect no less marked and strong over many other thousands who knew her in other ways. Her repuation was far more than local and added honor to Hughes and to the Cincinnati school system."
"At the time of her death Miss Jordan was President of the Cincinnati Women Teachers' Association, to which office she was recently re-elected for a third term. She was also, at this time, President of the Board of Pension Trustees, upon which board she had served since its organization in 1897. This was a service of love to which she gave lavishly of her time and energy.
"In view of this large service to the city, and because of the universal esteem with which Miss Jordan was regarded, I hereby authorize the principals of all the schools of the city to dismiss classes at noon Tuesday, May 12, and close school for the day."
Former Mayor Edward Dempsey presided at the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Hughes High School Alumni, held yesterday morning, at the office of Judge Jacob Bromwell, to take action on the death of Miss Jordan. All present paid gracious tributes to her memory, her winning personality and her inspiring force as a teacher."
Judge Dempsey said his own appreciation of Miss Jordan, who had been his teacher, was so strong that when it came the time for his sons to take the course he insisted on their doing it under her guidance and influence, his belief being that her ability and fine personality assured the best results in education.
Rabbi Grossman said: "Miss Jordan was one of the most genuine teachers this city has ever had. She was as king and genial to the last and youngest pupil in this year's class as she was when she and those of my time were young - showing the same graciousness, the same enthusiasm, the same naturalness. Her influence is in many lives and will remain there. There are compensations for true service which come after all when life is done, the compensations for gratitude, loyalty, admiration which inspire others to better things. But Miss Jordan we are glad to know could well feel throughout her life that her pupils' love was here and that their appreciation strengthened with the years."
Others who paid beautiful and affectionat tributes to the dead teacher were Judge Bromwell, former Principal E. W. Coy, Judge Hoffheimer, Dr. Henry Bettmann, Dudley C. Outcalt, Louis D. Marks, and J. Warren Ritchev.
Mrs. Otto J. Renner, Mrs. Stanley Struble and Messrs. Dempsey, Outcalt and Hoffheimer were named to arrange for the memorial at the services at Hughes High School. A beautiful floral tribute was ordered prepared for today's ceremonies.
In a special bulletin Superintendent Condon says:
"It is with deep regret that I make official announcement of the death of Miss Clara L. Jordan. Her unexpected passing last Saturday ended a long life of professional service and almost unlimited personal influence. She graduated from Hughes in 1867 and after one years' service in the Third intermediate School became a teacher in her alma matter in 1871. Her service in this institution ended with her death."
"Her great strength of character and her limitless energy gave to Miss Jordan a large and long continued influence over thousands of persons who came into direct contact with her in her Latin classes and an effect no less marked and strong over many other thousands who knew her in other ways. Her repuation was far more than local and added honor to Hughes and to the Cincinnati school system."
"At the time of her death Miss Jordan was President of the Cincinnati Women Teachers' Association, to which office she was recently re-elected for a third term. She was also, at this time, President of the Board of Pension Trustees, upon which board she had served since its organization in 1897. This was a service of love to which she gave lavishly of her time and energy.
"In view of this large service to the city, and because of the universal esteem with which Miss Jordan was regarded, I hereby authorize the principals of all the schools of the city to dismiss classes at noon Tuesday, May 12, and close school for the day."
Former Mayor Edward Dempsey presided at the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Hughes High School Alumni, held yesterday morning, at the office of Judge Jacob Bromwell, to take action on the death of Miss Jordan. All present paid gracious tributes to her memory, her winning personality and her inspiring force as a teacher."
Judge Dempsey said his own appreciation of Miss Jordan, who had been his teacher, was so strong that when it came the time for his sons to take the course he insisted on their doing it under her guidance and influence, his belief being that her ability and fine personality assured the best results in education.
Rabbi Grossman said: "Miss Jordan was one of the most genuine teachers this city has ever had. She was as king and genial to the last and youngest pupil in this year's class as she was when she and those of my time were young - showing the same graciousness, the same enthusiasm, the same naturalness. Her influence is in many lives and will remain there. There are compensations for true service which come after all when life is done, the compensations for gratitude, loyalty, admiration which inspire others to better things. But Miss Jordan we are glad to know could well feel throughout her life that her pupils' love was here and that their appreciation strengthened with the years."
Others who paid beautiful and affectionat tributes to the dead teacher were Judge Bromwell, former Principal E. W. Coy, Judge Hoffheimer, Dr. Henry Bettmann, Dudley C. Outcalt, Louis D. Marks, and J. Warren Ritchev.
Mrs. Otto J. Renner, Mrs. Stanley Struble and Messrs. Dempsey, Outcalt and Hoffheimer were named to arrange for the memorial at the services at Hughes High School. A beautiful floral tribute was ordered prepared for today's ceremonies.
The funeral services will be held at the Christ Church at 2 o'clock this afternoon and the body will lie in state there from 1:30 o'clock. The honorary pallbearers will be Judge J. H. Bromwell, Edward J. Dempsey, Harry M. Hoffheimer, D. E. Roberts, Dr. Kennon Dunham, E. D. Lyons and L. M. Schiel.
