Perrysburg High School - Black and Gold Yearbook (Perrysburg, OH)

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pf SEYE E Qfiff f OH'OTM MQQMQ History of Perrysburg , fContinttedl Quaint and strange Was the form of copy and style of Writing in those days. lt is almost impossible to realize that just 78 years ago automobiles and airplanes were undreamed of. Education on the Maumee, dates back before the War of 1812. A private school was maintained by the settlers, first at Miami and later at Fort Meigs. A grade school was organized by J. YV. Ross in 18-16. The first high school was founded in 18-18 by A. D. Wright. The high school building at this time was a brick structure, 60 X 90 feet. Because of the increase of students entering P. H. S. every year, the building was enlarged in 1868. This building was destroyed by fire in 189-1. What is now the grade building was built in 1895 and enlarged in 1917. The present high school building was built in 1931. The high school enrollment has increased very rapidly. In the first year of our school, 18-19, the student enrollment was 50. Today the high school en- rollment is 333 students and the enrollment of the grade school is 575. Perrysburg High School was the first school in this section to become a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and her standards are maintained year after year by a very competent faculty. In 1925 We became a member of the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools. This year's Senior Class is proud to say that it is the first class to graduate from Perrysburg High School since it has become a class A school. Seven

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KLAE 5 QLD-- 2033- History of Peerrysburg ln 1816, parts of the United States Reservations, including the present site of the village of Perrysburg on the lower Maumee River, were surveyed for settlers by Alexander Bourne, and Surveyors Joseph Wampler and William Brookfield in accordance with the Act of Congress. The United States was given all unsold lots and out-lots of the town plot of Perrysburg in 1822, on condition that the public buildings of Wood County be located there. For the purpose of attending to the erection and repairs of the public buildings of the County, a special session of the board at Perrysburg was convened in 1823. A Court House for Vv'ood County was built at Perrysburg in 1823. A brick building was built to replace this in 1843. Along with the march of events and the accomplishment of brave deeds in pioneer days, journalism kept pace with the current topics of the day. ln the Maumee Valley, the Battle of Fallen Timbers over-shadows all other historical events, and present-day historians are prone to overlook many deeds that were recorded in the local histories of the Maumee Valley. So rich is it in the point of pathos and humor that a long and continued story would have to be written in order to do it justice. Strange to say, less than a hundred years ago, Perrysburg was a larger and more important city than Toledo, The Perrysburg Journal of 1853 compliments the Baby News- paper, The Toledo Blade. March 10, 1853, Silman Clark published Volume No. 1 of the Perrysburg Journal, in the same building which houses it now. Like an old grist mill it stands against the vicissitudes of time and circumstance, in spite of the years and the steep embankment, where it stands on the brink. Six

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Q Q BLA 5 '57 fi? 5 I5 .,x T omg X a...lNL egg' Xxxx N An Appreciation of the New High School ln thinking of our new school from a Senior's viewpoint we, perhaps more than any other class, appreciate the many advantages and opportunities which it offers us. Our beautiful auditorium, which in a sense reminds us of a college chapel is in itself an inspiration for our convocation periods. Then too, along the line of dramatics we have opportunities never before offered to us, with our spacious stage and beautiful curtains, scenery, and lighting effects. The attend ance at various affairs held in this auditorium has indeed been good. The gymnasium is another very fine feature of our new system. As every one will agree, from the very fine attendance at the Basketball games, the public derives almost as much benefit and pleasure from the gymnasium as do the pupils themselves. Thus we feel that there is a closer feeling of relationship and interest between the community and the student body. Also the gymnasium has afforded an opportunity this year, and will even more so in years to come, for the students to become stronger and more physically fit individuals. Turning a moment from the social and athletic features of our school, our attention is centered upon advantages offered to us for developing the mental side of our nature. The class rooms are large and very well ventilated. Together with these qualities, very beautiful pictures, significant of the subjects taught in each room, adorn the walls, and are in themselves an inspiration to one to study and better one's self mentally in every possible way. We Seniors consider ourselves very fortunate in being able to spend our last and best year in this new institution and feel that we are much better prepared to meet life's problems as an alumni of P. H, S. As a parting word we wish to advise the under classmen to make the best of their remaining years in Perrysburg High School and grasp all the oppor tunities that are offered. Eight