Halsey Hall, 1916 graduate. While at Central, he was on the News staff for three years as a reporter. He lettered in track (he was a half miler) and managed the hockey team. After graduating, Halsey frequently visited Central at the assemblies. He was quoted as saying, "I was in the last freshman class at the old Central . . . and the first sophomore class in the new building." He wrote sports for several different Twin Cities Newspapers, including the Tribune, the St. Paul Dispatch, and the Star. As a radio and television figure he was a member of the Twins broadcasting team. Directly following his retirement, he was made "Ambassador of Baseball" by Twins president Calvin Griffith. He died at the age of 79.

The above material was taken from "Tribute to Triumph: Central High School 1860-1982", published by students of Central High School, 3416 Fourth Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May, 1982 for the closing of the school.

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