Anderson High School - Indian Yearbook (Anderson, IN)

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School Board and Faculty School. Graduation exercises were held on Thursday, May 23, 1876, in the old Union Build- ing, corner of Eighth and Main Streets. Justin N. Study, a graduate of Yale, and Andersonis first resident college graduate, was superintendent of schools. Mr. Study did much to advance educa- tion in Anderson, By 1881, the graduates numbered 53 to a class. In 1906-07, total enrollment in the high school WHS 522. Discovery of natural gas in the area of Anderson, Alexandria, and Ingalls helped to increase school finances. A sudden increase in enrollment in 1912-13 came with the addition of the vocational department. I'n 1915-16, the commercial department was added. And now high school students here total 2200 and many of them are studying such subjects as radio and aviation.

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Mr. Frederick L. Ray Mrs. Arthur Beckman SCHOOL BOARD Duties of a school board are numerous and on- erous, They manage all financesg elect teachers: provide suppliesg and purchase sites and build schools. The members have accepted this trust giv- en by the public, in the spirit of public service. PRESIDENT FREDERICK L, RAY has directed us through the happiest years of our lives. Mr. Ray is Superintendent of the Indiana R. R. Power Plant, and is very active in civic affairs of the community. MRS. ARTHUR BECKMAN is completing' her third year, and is Secretary ot' this executive board. She has a keen insight 1nto human nature and a multi- tude of likeable qualities which have endeared her to the hearts of the entire school system. TREASURER WADE H, FREE 'is well known to all of us. His occupation is that of attorney. His was the firm guiding hand that reshaped the policies of the reconstructed school setup in Anderson. He is known by all students for his enthusiastic interest fin affairs of the student body. MR. ROBERT CRITCHFIELD has served as Secre- tary and Treasurer of the board in previous years. He is employed as Chief Engineer at Delco-Remy. VVc have been pleased to have him as a director of our school government. MR. JACOB KUCH is the newest addition to the board. He is retired from business. Though, through his newness, we are less acquainted with this gen- tleman, we indeed consider him a well-chosen mem- ber of this legislative body. Mr. NYade H. Free Mr. Robert Critchfield Mr, Jacob Kueh