Creston High School - Annual Yearbook (Creston, OH)

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i' DIUIQ AN N MAIL i' NAME James Blough Dorothy Cherry Lowell Collins Velma Crabtree Junior Dohner John Dyck Margaret Feeman Gush Gifford Pauline Irvin Frank Johnson Corrine Kaufman Herbert King Harry Lehman Daniel Levers Clifford McVey Phillip Matteson Carol Montogomery Ross Mosier Marjorie Muhollan Kathleen Murray Earlene Pate Donald Reese Lois Reese Eugene Sigler Kenneth Sigler Phillis Steele Florence Woodward Dicky Younker Miss Mcllvaine 1119421 AM ITICNS Midget in a circus Stewardess Auctioneer Mannequin Butcher Delivery boy Housewife Lawyer Secretary Movie Manager Fan Dancer Fish man Preacher Banker Poet Doctor Opera Singer Garbage man Farmer's wife Dancing Teacher Musician Army Officer Nurse Undertaker Millionaire Clerk Old maid Prize fighter First woman president

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i' DIUID AXNNIIJAI. i' BUCK PRIVHTES I 1 .M jk fel. SEVENTH GRADE First Row: Corel Montgomery, Dorothy Cherry, Velma Crabtree, Lois Reese, Pauline Irvin, Kathleen Murray, James Blough, Don- old Reese, Earlene Pate, Corrine Kaufman, Virginia Britton, Second Row! John Dyck, Howard Artrip, Richard Allen. Florence Woodward, Glenna Hathaway, Phyllis Steele, Marjorie Mulhollon, Lloyd Kennedy, Harry Lehman, Philip Matteson, Ross Nosier, Miss Melllvaine, Third Row! Russell Bellentine, Lowell Collins, Clifford McVey, Kenneth Sigler, Kerbert King, Junior Dohner, Cush Gifford, Rob- ert Amshutz, Frank Johnson, Eugene Sigler, Dick Younkeru ' CLASS OFFICERS President I James Blough Vice-President Kathleen Murray Secretary-Treasurer Pauline Irvin Student Council Donald Reese Advisor Miss Mclllvaincr - D NAMES AMBITIONS Richard Allen Artist Robert Amshutz Dog Catcher Howard Artrip Salesman. Russell Belentine Geolgist Dorothy Bigler School Teacher 194121

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i' OIUID ANNUAL ir HISTORY OF CRESTON HIGH SCHOOL The first school in Creston was a one room building erected a few years prior to 1878, and was surrounded by a rail fenca This building was moved to another location, remodled, and is still being used as a dwelling house. The permanent school was founded and built in 1876. Funds for a one story building were furnished by the township, but the people of Creston decided it was much more desirable to educate their children at home rather than to send them to such far away schools as Canaan and Smiths ville Academies. A group of public spirited citizens of that time, by their own contributions, added enough to the fund al- ready given by the township to build a two-story school building in Creston, The first teacher was James McCoy and a nephew of this mari was a teacher at a later date. One of the instructors of that decade was William Dawson who later became a nationally known lecturer. Dr, Litell, well remembered by many residents of the present time was also one of the early instructors. In the year 1878 the township took control of our Creston Schools. Thus it has since remained a public school. In the year 1890 the first class of six members completed the course re- quired at that time and was graduated under Professor Mills. The smallest class to graduate was that of 1898 with only three mem- bers. what a contrast tb the number who are completing the course today, and what a difference in the courses as well, ' The student body increased, and a few years later because of the danger to first and second grade pupils in crossing the rail- roads, a building was erected in the north end of the village to house the first and second grades. Continued added enrollement demands more room and more instr- uctors. It may be remembered what a hue and cry was raised wheri it was decided that the superintendent needed an assistant, Until this time the superintendent had been compelled to teach all classes in high school as well as having the supervision of all grades. ' In the year 1908 the old frame building containing four rooms was condemned by the State Fire Marshal. Some repairs were made, but it was still considered unsafe. The old building held until 1915 when after many " 'cussins and discussinsn a fine new brick building was erected. After the building was completed and equipment installed, how proudly they all pointed to the modern school. Centralization of township schools occurred in 1918. The building was enlarged to its present size in 1924 and new the school is classed among the best small town schools in Ohio, and with Ohio schools rating among leading ones in the nation it is not hard to see where Creston stands. As yet Creston has not produced a President, but they are still sawing out the timbers from which Presidents are built. Mayme Broomall - Class of l904 H942