Nappanee High School - Napanet Yearbook (Nappanee, IN)

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ahr Nappmtrr Public rhnula J Tappanek is justly proud of her public schools. We doubt if a bet- ter organization could be found in the State when we consider the school equipment. The present building was erected in 1878, and a few years later, four rooms were added to it, then the three-room building for the primary grades was built, and to-day the school board is trying to determine where to put the children next year. Nappaneehas had good,strong men at the head of her schools. Among the earlier superintendents were: I). M. Best, 1878-1880: Win. Holde-man, 1880-1882: II. F. Frazier, 1882-1887; C. W. Kinney, 1887-1880; B. F. Deahl, 1889-1893: I. W. Lucia, 1893-1895: F. T. Atkinson, 1805. In 1895 Dr. S. W. Baer was elected superintendent. I Hiring his administration the four-year High School course was organized, and the school was commissioned by the State Board of Education in 1898: the first class was graduated the same year. Dr. Baer resigned in 1905, and Chas. F. Miller, the present incumbent, assumed control of the schools. Under Supt. Miller’s supervision the schools have experienced a steady growth both in numbers and efficiency. The High School enrollment has more than doubled in the last six years: the course of study has been strengthened and made to conform with the best High Schools of the State. Music and drawing have been made a part of the course of study in both the grades and High School. Commercial geography, commercial arithmetic, chemistry, and solid geometry, have been added to the High School course. Manual training has been introduced in the grades, and when we secure our new school building this feature of school work will be especially emphasized. 6

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NAI’I’ANKK SCHOOL Hl'ILDINOS

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Snarii uf fc uratum X. A. Lhuman, President 7 II. E. Corpus, Treasurer Dr. W. A. Price, Secretary