Allen Township Centralized School - Dixie Yearbook (Van Buren, OH)

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LEN TOYVNSHIP CENTRALIZED SCHOOL-1924 Agriculture 'Pop row: C. Hess, P. Mellott. F. Ulements. H. liuehzlnan. R. Trout. G. Koons, IJ. Huffman, T. lJeI.rxng'. Second row: Mr. Koch, ll. Trout, U. Elders, E. Franks. V. Dove, D. Abbott, N. Spitler, H. Hartnizin, D. Hart. IJ. Burrell. K. Moorhead. Third row: C. Troutman, IJ. Gary, V. Dailey. ll. Space. M. Inbody, H. lleliodes, C. Flanagan, l'. Trout. Bottom row: R. Norris, H. Trout. L. Troutnian, M. Chavis, M. Reichman, B. Amos, IJ. Uillion, Paul Lauer. HIS is one of the one hundred twelve departments of Vocational Agriculture located in the High Sn-howls of Ohio and is offered to students under the Smith- Hughes act. It is a four year course including the study of many different phases of farming sueh as Animal Husbandry, Farm Engineerinsf, Farm Management, and Crops. The purpose of the eouse is to give the boys in rural communities practical and seiestific training in Agrir-ulture, thus fitting them to become real farmers. This department was introduf-ed in the school in the year of 1918-19. The first teacher was T. J. Brownlee. He was succeeded by Mark E. Simons who had charge of the ever inereasing class for the next three years. Mr. Simons was succeeded by Everett VV. Koch who is the present teneher in the department which'n0w consists of thirty eight boys enrolled. The activities of the class :ire praetical and numerous. They are based on such things as surveying, testing of seed corn, soil testing. and computing rations for farm animals. Many enjoyable field trips have been experienced by the members of the classes. ,L ., , . -1- 717--W ----f --e -ae.- -2-A-Q,-Ia-..-A , 1 ,.. 1113..- r - - --A-A4. Forty-Five

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ALLEN TOWNSHIP CENTRALIZED SCHOOL-19 Smithfl-Iughes Home Economics Department Top row: Velma Poe, Evelyn Arr-her, Lucille Scarr, Agnes Archer, Gertrude Mitchell, Susie llekiouver, Edna Ausenbaugh, Emeline Kempher, Catherine Koons. Second row: Elsie Dove, Jessie Patterson, Bernice Swab, Margaret Werner, Hazel Kearns, Ruth Hart, Georgia Conaway, Aurs Barnd, Irma. Thatcher, Helen Longman flnstructorb, Nellie Pearson. Third row: Esther Conaway, Elizabeth Fisher, Dorothy Bishbee, Alice Vvithrow, Margaret Mackey, Lenore Trout, Violet Leathers. Bottom row: Ruth Barnes, Pauline Bany, Etta Kempher, Inez Vifittenmyer, Trevalyn Abbott, Margaret Gordon, Erdean Stevens, Virgie Burman. OUSEKEEPING is the biggest woman-employing industry in the world. It is the oldest industry in creation and yet no other occupation is annually called upon to employ so much unskilled labor. In 1917 our government, realizing that the future of America depends upon the conditions found in our homes, passed a law providing for the teaching of Home- making as a profession to our High School girls. Smith-Hughes Home Economics was established in Allen Township High School in the fall of 1922. There are between forty and fifty of these schools in the State of Ohio. Home Economics is, in a broad sense, the science of household management. It includes the study of the planning and preparation of meals, sewing, dietetics, house planning, house decoration, care of the sick, sanitation, and the general care of the home from a sanitary and economic standpoint. Girls who are entering the field of home-making with its many and varied duties will be glad that they have been able to take such a. course in High School. 4. , e 1 - .,,, , W.-...W , - if 7 W 4. Forty-Four

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ALLEN TOWNSHIP CENTRALIZED SCHOOL- 924 10 11 12 15 18 19 20 21 25 28 1 2 3 5 10 12 15 17 19 24 25 26 30 1 2 5 6 9 13 15 16 20 21 '22 23 26 27 28 6 10 11 13 14 20 21 25 31 1 2 4 7 9 14 17 18 24 27 ' 28 20 HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR 1923-24 SEPTEMBER Vacation is over. It's time to forget the summer's freckles and get to work. Arranging of class schedule. First classes. No books. Not much studying. Played Lima Central football team. Tie 3-3. Freshman reception. Lots of fun, especially for Mr. Koch. First music day, Mrs. Chilcote. teacher. L. L. Weaver, principal, absent because of sickness. Football game with Arcadia cancelled due to unfavorable weather conditions. Football game with Arcadia here. Victorious. 27-0. Election of Marion Smith as cheer leader. Football game, Van Buren vs. North Baltimore, there. We won, 14-0. OCTOBER Home economics department started serving hot lunches. Chemistry class started their laboratory experiments. Filled out school census cards. Liberty township school met our husky eleven on home field and lost, 30-0. Senior class and sponsor, Miss Baker, enjoyed a weiner and rnarshrnallow roast on Hog Back. Oh, you good time. Football boys motored to Maumee. but lost the game, 26-6. Orchestra organized. re-organization of classes. Football game with North Baltimore on home field. VVon. 8-0. First picture show. Turn to the Right. Report cards given out for first time. Do you like the new system of grading? Game at Liberty. Boys brought back the honors, 14-0. Vacation day. Teachers went to annual Northwestern meeting at Toledo. Annual High School Hallowe'en party. Oh. you baby, Vernard, .NOVEMBER Mr. Weaver in chemistry laboratory. iiliessie that might explode. you'd. better take Grace along. Football game at McComb, Victory, 13-0. Rainy weather. Volley ball played at noon. In biology, Martha Locey asked VVeaver why a cow would not eat a pumpkin when it was whole, but would if it was cut in pieces. Some Arlington played football here. Van Buren lost. 10-7. First number of lecture course, Dictrick and Company, Franks, Space, Trautman and Decker joined the National Guard. Aren't we proud of them? Football game at Arcadia. Won, 25-ll. Parents' day. Style show, by Home Economics girls, VVhat happened today when group 3 were distilling'? Girls trying out for basketball. I wonder why Nelly with her diary. Football game at Leipsic. We won, 640. Cloudy. Tests. James Fisher said pineapple grows on bushes seven feet high. Literary societies organized, Allen and Philomathean. farm girl. Brandeberry is so careful DECEMBER 'tThe Last Days of Pompeii, shown in picture films. A real socialized class in social problems. l Seniors started selling pencils, black and orange, with printed on them. Football boys enjoy annual banquet at First snow. Oh-u-snow balls. Basketball game at 1-loytville. Girls won, 14-31 boys First literary program. XVho won? The Philos. Christmas piogram and exchange in high school, Did Buren vs. North Baltimore. Roast turkey, fun and Christmas presents. English literature class makes resolution to get better grades in Lady of the Lake, Van Bureau High School 1'100n. lost. 6-21. you see Santa Claus? Van JANUARY All broke our resolutions today. Is this what you call cold weather? Junior class play, And Home Came Ted. In looking at the Paramoecium today. it appeared so small we couldn't see it. The chemistry class is wondering how the bottom drops out of an acid as Mr. Weaver explains. Every one studying hard for exams. How many will be exempted? In examination the question was asked what each individual intended to do in future years. Ralph Decker in answering it said. I intend to be a druggist if I live long enough. Second literary. Philos won again. Basketball game with Arlington. In history class James Fisher insisted on calling the Hawaiian Islands Hiawatha Mr. Chronic and Mr. Koch were absent on account of illness. Mr. Weaver made known to his economics class that he was pretty well connected. Different choruses picked for the high school operetta. Gypsy Rover. Barney Googles won over the Spark Plugs for securing the mfbSt subscriptions for the Country Gentleman. 4, y. W. ..-.f ,f-f f- ,P Forty-Six