Central High School - Forx Yearbook (Grand Forks, ND)

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l . 'Y . , f f-.2-L. -ffm the qdoard of gducation HE pioneers forged westward, ever seeking new wealth in the land of hope and promise. They had not, however, set out for the purpose of finding great riches, but rather of making homes in the new country. After weary days of travel, they came to the forking of two rivers and pausedg the site was promising-the soil was fertile and the land fiat. True, they would have to labor long at clearing the land, but. obstacles such as this did not daunt the rugged spirit of the pioneers. K The rich, dark soil with its promise of wealth to come was fit return for their labor. And so they settled in the land of Dakota at the forking of two ' reams, and the little community came to be known as Grand Forks. They built ca ins and erected public buildings. First among these was the schoolhouse, for, with the foresight of the pioneer, they knew that better citizens and more faithful and loyal servants of the state are the result of school training. They knew that by the education of their children public welfare would be enhanced and perpetuated. From their community thgy -selected a group of public-spirited and broad-minded men to serve as the Board of E ucation. As the population grew and the little community expanded other municipal problems presented themselves, but that of public education was ever given an important place. As ever, the members of the school board were tireless in t eir endeavor to meet the needs of the growing city. - Today the Board of Education consists of nine members, seven representing city wards and two at large. The present members are: Mr. K. A. Hofto, president: Mr. C. E. Garvin, Mr. Louis Rosoff, Mr. C. G. Johnson, Mr. A. D. Skimner, Mr. L. W. Whitman, Mr. H. G. Buckingham, Mr. E. A. Arhart, and Mr. L. Stinson. They have control over seven large and modern schools-a high school, a junior lhigh school, and five grade schools. The members of the Board have ever endeavored to further the cause of education in Grand Forks. Never have they been governed by selfish motive , for they have performed their service to our city without remuneration. In every wolfth-while project which we students have undertaken, they have given us their unlimited support. They have expended time and thought upon our education, that we might reap the benefit. To them we owe a great debt of gratitude for their tireless efforts in securing for us the new addition to our building. It was chiefly their whole-heart d approval and enthusiastic backing which caused our dreams of an adequate gymn sium to become reality. Ours may be the happiness of receiving an education and the advantages of school training, but theirs is the joy of rendering good service and the satisfaction of knowing their work is well done. . I ' um Q I E H, miiiszz XJR fl 1. 11-21. ---i ii,--f' 4 xl-,,,,f

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