1988 Miracle Yearbook

Junior-Senior Banquet An Evening in Manhattan r he Queen City, Cincinnati, was formerly the center of an Indian settlement. Settlers came into the area in the early 1780's, and a settle- ment called Losantiville began in 1789. General Ar- thur St. Clair came to the settlement in 1790 and changed the name to Cincinnati in honor ofthe Sod- ety of Cincinnati, a Revolutionary War officer's soci- ety. Cincinnati became a town in 1802 and a charted city in 1819. Since 1811, Riverboats have played an important part in the growth of Cincinnati. Because of its loca- tion on the Ohio River,the city became an important trade center. Before the name was lost to Chicago, Cincinnati was known as "Forkopolis" because of the meat packing industry. Cincinnati is characterized by beautiful scenery and architecture.The city is builton the many hills of the area,providing wonderful views by day and night. A popular attraction is the fountain, built in 1871,in Fountain Square downtown. This and other attrac- tions promise to make any visit enjoyable. Lovely couples were everywhere, ready for their night of New York City nightlife. Dr.Chuck Clevenger,as the tour guide,tried his best to sell hotdogs, ice cream, magazines, or anything, but found no takers. Junior/Senior Banquet 143