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

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Lynn extends a cordial welcome to Governor Rhodes The Archbold Area Centennial celebration formally began Sunday, July 31, 1966, with an interdenominational church service at the foot- ball field. Monday was Agriculture Day. The main feature was a tour of some of the large and modern farms in the community. Before the rain came down on Monday evening, the teen- agers and a few interested adults enjoyed danc- ing and listening to the Novi, a local combo, at the teen dance on main street. Opening night for the pageant was Tuesday. The cast consisted of more than two hundred people. The story be- A hair raising experience at the Kangaroo Court 16

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brigade; but all efforts seemed futile. When morning dawned, only the two buildings on either end of the street were standing. As Archbold increased in population, the need for a new school became evi- dent. In the spring of 1891 a two-story brick building was erected to improve Archbold's educational system. In 1922 the white frame building which is now used for storage, was built to house the primary grades. However, the school continued to suffer from grow- ing pains and the present building was built in 1930 to house the Archbold School System. Additions were made to the building in 1961. The present school building as it was in 1930 15

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gan with the settlers coming to this black swamp' to build their homes. It portrayed each era in Archbold's history. Wednesday began with the cracker eating contests. In the evening the little folk of the town enjoyed participating in the Kid- die Parade. Thursday was Alumni Day with a dinner and dance honoring many of Archbold High’s graduates. Archbold was privileged to have Governor Rhodes here on Friday for Gover- nors’ Day. The parade with its beautiful and well planned floats, old cars, and bands, was the highlight of the last day of the Centennial. Archbold’s midway on a busy afternoon during the Centennial I v » 4 Archbold Centennial Queen and her Court 17