Courtesy Riverside Press-Enterprise
Graduation is an important day for hundreds of Colton seniors. Back in 1899, it was important to just one.
Colton High School opened in 1895. It is one of the oldest high schools in the Inland Empire. In this daily feature, we celebrate Colton High’s rich history.
In 1899 Colton High’s graduating class only had one student. Her name: Gertrude Boothe.