Archbold High School - Blue Streak Yearbook (Archbold, OH)

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in the same year that George Ditto came from Scot- land. Goll settled about four miles northwest of Dit- to. During thirty years, Goll cleared over fifty acres of farm land, but he is most remembered by students and adults for the area he did not clear - Goll's Woods, As more people settled in this community, it be- came necessary to provide schools. Little red brick, one room schoolhouses were built. Because school buses were unheard of in the early days, walking was the only way for these children to get to school. A large, imposing, pop-bellied stove heated the school; it was either at the center or at one end of the room. Those sitting closest to it roasted, while those sitting The little red brick, one room schoolhouse farthest away froze. Many students are familiar with the bell which Drinking water was kept in a pail in the back of the school 8

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Scenic views in Goll's Woods enjoyed by everyone • ' Cemetery in Goll's Woods Northwestern Ohio, he was not the founder of Archbold. George Ditto from Scotland, who came here in 1838, and a land speculator from New York by the name of Haywood bought a siz- able portion of land in this area. In 1855 Ditto laid out the town of Archbold. Just eleven years later Archbold became an incorporated village, having a population of 350 persons. Peter Goll came to this country from France An enchanted evening in Goll's Woods

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The bell which rests in front of the elementary building reminds onlookers of the old school is located in front of the elementary building. This bell used to be in the bell tower of the old school building. During their noon hour, some of the older boys would go up to the bell tower and play cards. The teachers often had a problem getting the boys to come down from the tower for classes. The coming of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad through Archbold was a big boost to the town’s growth. As in all small towns in America during the early days, the railroad was the lifeline of Archbold. Around 1900 the depot caught fire. Those who answered the fire bell thought it was the best fire Blackboards were essential in the old school system 9