Oakland High School - Oak Yearbook (Oakland, MD)

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Te deh de) TOP yes 1 9 occupied by the Oakland Grammar School to the old court house, which was then vacant. School continued to be conducted in this building until 1917, when a wind storm destroyed one side of the structure. It was then removed to the Grammar School building and later to the second floor of the Knights of Pythias building, where it continued to be held until 1918, when the present high school building was completed. This building, as it now is, contains ten class rooms and a large assembly hall. It will accommodate approximately 300 pupils. It is ventilated by shafts running from each room to the roof. It has a steam heating system and modern equipment for all the departments. Oakland High School has an unusually large library. It contains more than 700 volumes, including several standard encyclopedia and numerous volumes of history, literature, science, etc. It offers the usual high school courses, including music, agri- culture and home economics. Special attention is given to physical develop- ment through athletics and to public speaking and dramatics. The average daily attendance of O. H. 8. students is over 200. Diplomas are given to those who graduate from the Academic, Commercial and Gen- eral Departments. The Oakland High School is ranked as a First Group High School by the Maryland State Board of Education. For a number of years Oakland High School was under the supervision of Dr. Samuel North, State Supervisor of Maryland Public Schools. Pupils and teachers alike expressed deep regret when they learned that Dr. North would no longer include Garrett County in his supervisory work. Oakland High, particularly, felt that it was losing a personal friend. This year Mr. W. K. Klingaman took Dr. North’s place and the O. H.S. has greatly appre- ciated Mr. Klingaman’s interest and helpful supervision. Much credit is due Mr. F. E. Rathbun, Superintendent of Garrett County public schools, for the present high standing of the schools of the county. Mr. Rathbun has held the office of County Superintendent for the past ten years, and during this long period of service he has been of inestimable value to Garrett County. The Board of Education, with Mr. H. A. Loraditch, president; Mr. R. L. Wilson, vice-president; Mr. J. O. Thayer, associate member, has given Mr. Rathbun its strong support, thus helping to further, with great rapidity, Garrett County’s advance into educational fields. Oakland High School Song (Tune of “Cornell College Song.’’) From Garrett County, from hill and dale, Far rings the story of the glory of O. H. S. From East and West the crashing echoes answering call, Oakland High victorious, the champion of all. Chorus :-Cheer, cheer; here we are again To cheer with all our might; Cheer, cheer; here we are again To cheer for the red and white. Fight, fight, fight— Oakland High School’s colors we’ll defend; Oakland High victorious to the end— We'll hear the echo of our cheer: Oh! here we are, here we are again.

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8 dpe Ee OF ASK MR. H. A. LORADITCH PRESIDENT BOARD OF EDUCATION GARRETT COUNTY. MR. F. E. RATHBUN, SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS f GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SKETCH ARRETT County was formed from the western part of Allegany County by an Act of the General Assembly of Maryland passed April 1, 1872, and ratified by a vote of the people at the election held on November 5, 1872. The division was made because Allegany County officials found that it was too expensive and too difficult to collect taxes, summon witnesses and regulate other matters in the remote and unde- veloped parts of the county. Three places—Oakland, McHenry and Grantsville—bid for the county seat. Quite a contest ensued, but Oakland won out. Oakland has grown more rapidly than these other places, becoming the commercial center of the county, thus justifying its selection as the political center as well. In 1877 the County Commissioners awarded a contract to Burton Bush for the erection of a court house. This building was built on a hill overlooking the business section of the town. It may be of interest to note that the County Commissioners at that time were Isaiah Boucher, Henry Winterberg and John E. Gnagey. A jail of red brick was erected at the rear of the court house at the same time. This building was afterwards sold, remodeled and stuccoed. It is now owned by Mrs. Nellie Maffett. Perhaps the most interesting of all events pertaining to the old court house and jail was the conviction, escape, capture and hanging of a negro murderer. It was the only legal execution that ever took place in Garrett County. In 1907, due to the development of the county, it was found that the facilities for handling the business transactions of the county were in- adequate, so in 1907 a contract for a new court house was given out. The present court house was then built and the old structure was not used as a court house again. In 1910 the Oakland High School was transferred from the building now

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10 TelLighe OrAnk MISS KATHARINE T. CONLEY, A. B., A. M., Principal. HISTORY ; MATHEMATICS MR. WILEY W. JENKINS, Vice Principal. MATHEMATICS MISS LOUISE ARCHER, A. B., FRENCH; ENGLISH; GENERAL SCIENCE MISS LEONA BAER, A. B., BIOLOGY MISS KATHRINE BROWN. H. E. Certificate HOME ECONOMICS; RELATED SCIENCE Patan tyce ee y = MISS RUTH CONLEY, A. B. LATIN; ENGLISH; MUSIC MR. O. T. GRASER, B. S. AGRICULTURE; GENERAL SCIENCE MISS EMILY JOHNSON, A. B. HISTORY ; ENGLISH MISS ISABEL UNDERWOOD, A. B. ENGLISH MISS SALLYE BROOKS VANCE, B. C. S. COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS