Wooster High School - General Yearbook (Wooster, OH)

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THE GENERAL ANNUAL of 1947 Mr. Vernon Smucker In our principal, M1'. Ver' non Smuckcr, we find one of those individuals, so rare in this world, who are ahle to achieve ll balance of discipline and friendliness - in short, he the force that keeps the wheels moving. In all dealings with thc stuf dents, Mr. Smucker has had the interest of others at heart. One of the pleasant memories of Woostei' High graduates is the memory of their associaf tion with M1'. Smueker. 'E i Mr. V. A. Garver After the death of Mr. C. M. Layton, the position of Superinf tendent of Wooster City Schools was in need of a capahle successor. Mr, V, A. Garver, who had ref tired from a similar position in the Rittman school system, kindly eonf sented to fill the post of his friend and colleague, Mr. Layton. Since Mr. Garvcrs arrival in the Vxfooster school system, li e li a s made in il ny friends through his wise counsel and friendliness. fPage Nine

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QPage Eightj THE GENERAL ANNUAL of 1947 Dr. Paul Tilford, Mr. Roy W. Miller, Mr. John Swigarti Dr. W. A. Morton, Mr. Emmett Miller, Supt. V. A. Garver. BOARD OF EDUCATION With the close of this school year, the list of accomplishments for the Board of Education is unusually long. The members have provided for the building of a new stadium at Maurer Field, worked for the passing of the Bond Issue, and have selected a capable new superintendent to succeed Superintendent V. A. Carver at the end of this year. Mr. John Swigart ....,.. ........,. P resident Dr. W. A. lvlorton ..... ......... V ice'-president Mr. Roy W. Miller .... ........ C l6Tk'I76ClSlLTCT

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QPage Ten, THE GENERAL ANNUAL of 1947 MEMORIAL Cn November 18, 1946, Vxfooster High School and the community were saddened by the news of the death of Superintendent C. M. Layton. Mr. Layton came to Wooster in 1931 to succeed Miss Lura B. Kean as principal of the high school. The following year he became superintendent of the Woostei' City schools. Among the new ideas which M1'. Layton initiated for the high school are special assemblies on Thanksgiving, Christ' mas, and Easter, the Christmas Sing, and a high school dance band. Mr. Layton will always be remembered for his friendly smile and kindly advice.