Arthur Hill High School - Legenda Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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HAROLD W. STEELE, Superintendent Mr. Steele graduated from Albion High School. At the time of his graduation he was made Class Orator. He then entered Albion College and received the degree of Bachelor of Science when he graduated in 1902. While at Albion he distinguished himself in the public sneaking.: field, having been a member of 'three undefeated de- bating' teams and having: been admitted to Delta Sigma Rho, an honorary public- sneakingf fraternity. He was also a member of Sigrma Nu fraternity. Mr. Steele has attended six other colleges and universities including Harvard and Columbia. He received his M. A. degrree at the University of VVisconsin from which he was graduated in 1908. During the years in which he followed the teaching profession he has at different times held the positions of rural school teacher, college professor, high school p1'in-- cipal, and superintendent of schools. In addition to being: Superintendent of the Saginaw schools, Mr. Steele is a member of a National Committee of the National Education Association of the United Statesg chairman of the Committee on Character Education of the Michigan Education Associationg chairman of District Number two of the Michigan Education Association. He was also a former member of the National Committee on Platoon school buildings appointed by the United States Commissioner of Education. The Citv of Saeinaw is verv fortunate in having: a man with Mr. Steele's train ing' and experience and active interest in the students and teachers, at the head of its public schools.

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Editorial Would that this annual might be a history of the old Arthur Hill building! Realizing that the old building will soon be remembered only in history and that some number of the Legenda in the near future must record the passing of the old building, we have attempted to give you some views of its loved spots and shady nooks not usually noticed as you rush on in your frenzied pursuit of knowledge. The present Arthur Hill building is doomed! A new build- ing will soon be a necessity. Arthur Hill has served a big' purpose in the past, but the school and its organizations find difficulty in functioning as they should with the present incon- veniences and crowded conditions. So rapidly do new and un- expected requirements arise, that even now we are confronted with the possibility of a new demand upon our capacity,-the institution of a Junior College. Many graduates of the Arthur Hill and Saginaw High Schools would further their education if it were convenient. The Junior College would be appro- priate to the city of Saginaw. The faculty and the students of Arthur Hill High School deserve a new and modern building. The heating, lighting and ventilating systems are at a stage when adequate service is practically impossible. The various rooms of the main building all differ in lighting, heating and Ventilating condi- tions. In some class rooms there are not enough textbooks for each student and there is insufficient space for storing these few books when not in use. In the science laboratories there is lack of equipment for the individual pupils taking the course. The halls are in a state of serious congestion between classes, as well as before and after school. The stairways are too old: and steep, the lighting of the halls is poor. The main defects have been pointed out, to discuss the minor points would require much space. I mention these conditions to show how truly large are our accomplishments when working under these handicaps. Arthur Hill ranks among the best high schools in the state. It is recognized for scholarship students, athletes, and well trained boys and girls. Regardless of the difficulties with which the students and faculty contend, each year a large number of students are graduated with honors. This, in spite of the handicaps and inconveniences of the old building. In 1889 we moved into the new building. How bright, how clean, how beautiful it was and how we did enjoy it! But alas it proved to be a disappointment for it was soon found to be too small. The school has already outgrown it. This is a quotation from the first Legenda published in 1901. Would that this might be a farewell, a requiem as it were, to the old building! That a new and fairer building may soon be dedicated to the honored traditions and the en- livened efforts of the future classes graduating from Arthur Hill.

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GEORGE A. MANNING, Principal Mr. George A. Manning was born near Indianapolis, Indiana and is a graduate of DePauw University and has studied in Marion Normal College. He was principal of the village school of Blountsville and of the Test Junior School of Richmond, Indiana. In 1914-17 he was principal of the high school of the Michigan State Normal College. For three years, 1917-20, hc was in the Canal Zone, during which time he was principal of the American High School at Balboa. Last year he was principal of the North Intermediate School of this city.