Amherst Steele High School - Amherstonian Yearbook (Amherst, OH)

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Elsmcss Brighton The schools of Brighton have been keeping well abreast with the times. When the outside world demanded only the three R's, that is what was taught, and the instruction was ably given in the one-room schools. But there came a time when the one-room schools could not furnish all that was needed and desired to match that offered elsewhere. So in the year 1909, the people of the township decided to centralize aand bring the children together where not only could the elementary subjects be better taught, but also a secondary education might be provided. A second grade charter for the high school was secured in 1909. This has since been raised to a first grade. In 1923 the people of Brighton erected a modern, Well-equipped school building at a cost of S80,000. This meets not only the needs of the com- munity but also accommodates 25 tuition pupils. Myron T. Herrick, Ambassador to France, taught in Brighton in the days of his youth. A. W. Shields, now Superintendent of the Wellington school taught seven years in Brighton. Hattie Lang also served the com- munity for a long period of time. The people of Brighton have always exhibited a remarkable spirit of cooperation toward the school and aided in the development of the youth of the township. Highland Highland Junior High School is a one-story, red, brick building located on the main highway a quarter of a mile south of Lorain city, in Sheflield Lake Village. It was completed during the summer of 1923, and replaces a three-room frame structure. There are six standard class rooms, two rest rooms, an office and an auditorium ample in every respect. On account of the splendid combination gymnasium and auditorium, the school building has become a real community center. It is used four or five evenings every week throughout the athletic season and serves as a meeting place for Sunday School classes on the Sabbath. Our patrons have an interest in the affairs of the school, as is mani- fested by their cooperation in various enterprises undertaken to beautify and equip the building. Among the improvements have been the erection of playground equipment, the purchase of a stage curtain and equipment, a piano, dishes and silverware and chairs for the auditorium. Plans are now being made to beautify the school yard by the planting of shrubbery? Our motto is Nothing less than the best. f.. I-fl-my--i...p.g A me 1 3:1--j1,-..,:e z,.'4.s..f,:3 Twenty One

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