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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llglllgmggg New Markley Mr. A. Shadden, an eighty-three year old resident still living in this community, attended school in a log school house which was probably the first school house in this community. The second school was a one-room frame building on the present site. The next was a one-room brick also on the same grounds. The first two rooms of the present building were built in 1914 and in 1921 an annex of two rooms was added. Miss Hubbell, who was the first principal, taught here for five years. Miss Schlessman, the primary teacher, also taught for uve years. Mrs. Ethel DeVore is now completing her sixth year as teacher in the 5th and 6th grades. This is the longest period taught by any one teacher. The largest number to graduate from the eighth grade was 14 in 1924, Linder the principalship of Mrs. Ethel Patterson. The Parent-Teacher Assocation is an important factor in the life of the community and has a membership of over hundred. They have held very interesting and profitable meetings during the years and have made several improvements to the school grounds and building. The most im- portant of which was the installation of electric lights. This was a splen- did addition and the people of the community loyally responded in financ- ing this undertaking. ' Lake Avenue The first school in this district was a one-room building, but as the enrollment increased another one-room frame building Was moved near the old brick structure. The present building, which is a two-story struc- ture containing four rooms and a large basement used for manual training purposes, was erected in 1909. The school has an active Parent-Teacher Association which has done much for the improvement of the school. They have provided playground equipment and the manual training boys have erected an outdoor basket- ball court and also a movable stage. There is an active alumni association composed of former graduates of the school. The first superintendent of the school was W. N. Parks and the first principal was Miss Hulda Mason. Mrs. Edward Cotton and Mrs. Clayton Standen are two teachers who served the school and community faithfully for a long period of years. Graduates of the school who have attained in their line of endeavor are Attorney Frank Wilford, Rev. Delbert Palmer and Miss Lillian Sears, Dean of Girls of Lakewood, Ohio. .lllllll + Twenty Three