Swanton High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Swanton, OH)

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Three and Four-Star Generals General L. A. Walker has the title of a four star general. General Walker graduated from Buck- land High School after which he taught in a one- room school for three years. He attended Ohio Northern University where he received his B. S. Degree. History and economics were taught hy him at Ada High School for one year. Later he was principal of West Unity High School. He then came to Swanton and was principal for four years and hecame superintendent in l927. which position he now occupies. He has attended Ohio State Uni- versity in the Summer. He received his lVl. A. Degree from Ohio State University in l933. General Walker is interested in golf. gardening. and traveling. He has made trips to the Fast and visited many Historical places. An active memher is he of Local. State and Na- tional Teachers professional organization. He was a former President of Fulton County Teachers As- sociation and served two terms as a memher of the Board of Examiners of Fulton County. General Walker has supervision of all twelve grades. His school policy is. To refuse to adopt every passing fancy of some educational theorist llefore it has heen demonstrated showing that it will worlif, General H. W. Bogge is termed a 3-star general. General Rogge graduated from Liherty Center High School. Following his graduation he at- tended Bowling Green State University for one year. and then taught in a rural elementary school four years, spending the Summers in college and industrial plants in Toledo, construction work for Henry Ford Railroad and farming. He then al- tended Bowling Green State University and Ohio Northern University from which he graduated with his B. S. in Education. General Rogge then came to Swanton as a Chemistry, General Science and Biology instructor. He was promoted principal in l9f'3l and has retained this position. He is also the faculty manager of athletics. His attendance was taken at Ohio State University during the Sum- nirr where he received his M. A. degree in 1939. General Rogge is an acive member of local, state and national teachers and principals professional organization. Positions held by General Bogge were the presi- dency of the Fulton County Teachers Association. and the Northwestern Ohio Principal section of Dehance. He is a memher of the Ohio Principals Activities Committee as well as serving on a guid- ance and occupational committee for our state. General Bogaeis hohlries include fishing. movie 1 n u D photographing. hunting. golf, collecting and re- pairing. General Ro ge is interested in im roving our go P z-1 i school on a long range program-rather than just passing fancies. His philosophy is. 'gPeople should participate in activities to the fullest extent of their capacity and likewise should assume responsihil- it ' in ro ortion to their rivilegesi' Y P P P c We owe a great deal to these two men who have made our school what it is. They spend a great cl'al of their time improving our school.