Myerstown High School - Myrialog Yearbook (Myerstown, PA)

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BEGINNING OF EDUCATION IN OUR COMMUNITY Education dates back to the first settlers of the Myerstown region, for they and their ideas laid the foundation for the schools of yesterday and today. As they made their homes in the rich valley, the German settlers brought with them from Europe the idea of church schools. This idea prevailed until 1767 when the non-parochial school system began. In this year Simon Bassler, and John Meyer provided for the erection of a long, low school building of logs. It was located at Main and Goodwill Streets and accommodated children within a five mile radius. It was not until 1804 that the German School was built just west of the Lutheran Church. This school was managed by the Reformed and Lutheran Churches from which each had a trustee to do their managing. The next school to be constructed was a log structure founded in 1820 on the present site of Thomas W. Batdorf's Memorial Studio. In 1845 the first school tax was levied in acceptance of the public school law. Eight schools were erected throughout the town, of which seven are still standing but used as homes. These schools convened for only two or three months a year. The erection of those eight schools marked a definite advancement, for in addition to the three R's the following subjects were added: grammer, geography, history, physiology, and English. The consolidation of the early schools resulted in the erection of the presently known Hill School building on College Street in 1885. In 1895 on Railroad Street a high school was built which now is used for a rest home. The final educational institution is the present high school which was built in 1915. This building is now under the direction of Mr. Wertz, supervising principal. The first yearbook was edited in 1921 by the senior class and was re-published by the senior classes of the following two years. The Myrialog, as it came to be known, was resumed in 1949. Since this time a Myrialog has been published each year. It is the policy to dedicate the yearbook to a faculty member who has been of great help to the senior class. CThis issue is the last Myrialog for a Myerstown Classj.

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Custodiczns The custodians are forced with a most diffi- cult task-keeping the school neat and clean. So at this time we wish to express our most sincere thanks to all of them for a job well done. Mr. C. Fink, Mrs. E. Bennetch, Mr. E. Bennetch. Mr. G. Dundore. sisssss. Driver Training The Driver Training program was started in the school year of 1939-1940 with twenty-four members in the class. Today it is under the able leadership of Mr. Earl Hess. DRIVER TRAINING CAR Mr, Hess, Jane Sell, Shirley Reber. Truani Officers HERMAN HAAG RUSSELL BORDER-Chief of Police POLICE

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