Blume High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

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5 bio 1014111111111 11111111 in1411111m11u1111111o1n1411 1 1 1 1 111 1111411111011 THE RETROSPECT Blume High School The first graduating class, that of 1871, consisted of only three students, The exercises were held in the old school building where the Williamson building now stands and C. W. Williamson was superintendent of schools. The growth of population and business called for increased accommodations for school purposes, so the Williamson building was erected in 1874-75. In 1907 it seemed advisable to have a separate high school building. Need for a suitable location was one of the difficulties. This difficulty was removed when Mr. T. N. Blume kindly donated the present site. Our school received its name, Blume High School, in honor of its donor. The building' was adequate at the time and it was thought that it would not be filled to capacity for twenty years. Yet, in 1922, it became apparent that the build- ing could not accommodate the growing student body. Through the untiring efforts of the citizens of Wapakoneta, the new annex was begun in March, 1924 and com- pleted the same year. The new part contained a library, clubrovoms, a spacious audi- torium and extra classrooms with modern equipment. The completed structure is im- posing and modern as well. V At the present time we can well be proud of our school. Blume High houses some four hundred students and is ranked as a first-class institution, well-knWn by colleges. I -0--9--0--9-h 0 -I-4-0-+101 -0-9-0--0-m Q -I-+-nyc' 11411o101:11111r1 1:1 11111 11111 1 11111111111 11101 1 111 D101 110,

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111:11 1ri1xiniuiniuxn11110111:mini11110111 3 THE RETROSPECT ACTIVITIES .M M will -4 55 fi f f l W Zffzikdfiw QW -'Zin was Work and I3Iay ag fgL'T:l3?QE- ,kr QQ, 7 Z ,Z EN 59 if uf I Our work mixed with a little play Will brighten and sweeten each long day. Away will go our care and W0-rry If to some fun we go in a hurry. So onward and upward we will climb, And at the top we'l1 hear the chime, Well done! Y-ou've reached the top measure Where your work is just a pleasure. -BILLIE COPELAND .0--o-.5-Q-m Q .u-4-.g-9.0. -I-ow--9-v Q -0--0--no-v 10111 111111111311 1 1111201131212 1 IZ rin: