Shawnee High School - Quilna Yearbook (Lima, OH)

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GRO TH OF THE RESERVATIO Where the Shawnee Indian Tribe once built their Campfires and Chief Quilna ruled his braves with an iron hand, Shawnee Centralized School now proudly stands with its doors open to those who wish to learn. In 1926 the people of Shawnee Township dedicated this building, feeling that for years to come they had a school that would do credit to their community. Shawnee School started with a teaching force of 16 members and an enrollment of 393 pupils. Mr. Lappin was the first su- perintendent and still holds that position. Mrs. Waltz is the only teacher of the original staff who has been here the entire twenty-two years of the school's existence. Miss Mayer was also on the original staff, but she was away for three years finishing her college work. By 1938 the enrollment had so increased that it was found necessary to build an addition. At last the community felt that the school would be large enough to accommodate the pupils for years to come. But just ten years later in 1947, it became necessary to build again, and now another addition is being planned. The growth of Shawnee in these twenty-two years has been phenomenal. The teaching staff has increased in that time from 16 members to 36: the enrollment has increased from 393 pupils to 813. First one room was adequate for each grade: soon it was necessary to have two rooms for each grade: and this year it has taken three rooms to accommodate the first grade. The new rooms for the high school, which seemed more than was needed at the time of the first addition, have had to be divided, and now even with these divisions, class rooms are at a premium. Shawnee is proud of its achievement in various fields. For nine straight years this school won the trophy at the County Eisteddfod. Besides this, several musical organizations and also individuals from the music department have won Excellent ratings in both district and state competition. We have four members of former agriculture classes who have been given the honor of being State Farmers, and one was chosen American Farmer. Our girls in Home Eco- nomics have brought home many ribbons for their displays at the State Fair at Columbus. Our athletes have brought honor to the school by winning the County Basketball Tournament four different times. No one who was here will soon forget how we won the tournament the first year the school was here. Mr. Lappin coached the team that won. This victory is so outstand- ing because it was so unexpected from such a new school. We have had some outstanding foot- ball and baseball teams and we must not forget to mention the very fine record of our track team last year. One of our former baseball players has been in the Big League for several years. Our scholars have won many honors in our county, and quite a few of them have ranked high in various subjects in both district and state. Yes, we are proud of Shawnee: her records are good. With this year's graduating class Shawnee will have 1,004 alumni. You will find these men and women taking their places in all walks of life and for the most part, wherever they are, they are bringing credit to the school whose name we all love. We hope that Shawnee will always maintain her high standard of scholarship and sportsmanship so that in genera- tions to come we may all look at her with pride and say, That is our school. 6

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