Jackson High School - Osky Wow Yearbook (Jackson, OH)

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DEDICATION —OF THE— KINNISON HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING “Religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.” While these words were quoted in 1787 the people of Jackson still hear them ringing in their ears and are responding to the meaning. With an enrollment of about three hundred in the local high school it was necessary that the building which had been standing incompleted for several years, should be finished and prepared to accomodate the student body. The citizens quickly responded and encouraged the work. Since nothing is complete without a name it was decided upon to help in the completion by giving the building a name. But what should the name be? When the “Kinnison High School” was voiced it was quickly accepted and the school stands today as the Kinnison High School. This school shall forever stand for the same principles that our Superintendent, James E. Kinnison, for whom the school was named, has always stood; the outstanding principles being education, better character, morality, justice and knowledge. Since Prof. Kinnison first chose to pursue a pedigogical course he has risen to the position of Superintendent of Jackson schools, which position he has held for about forty years through which time he has been loved and revered. We hereby wish for the coming students the knowledge of the principles laid down by Prof. Kinnison and by the school in the past. Love him in memory as we have loved him in his life; make your life a monument to him, as we have tried to do, not of stone, but a living monument which blossoms and fruits in our hearts. Now do we dedicate our high school to Prof. James E. Kinnison whose name shall live as long as the school stands—yes, even as long as the principles for which he stood shall exist.