Chillicothe High School - Arrow Yearbook (Chillicothe, OH)

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Mr. Harry Worf Mrs. Frank T. Marr Mr. Ray Duffy Mr. Gordon Hixon Mr. William H. Herrnstel Special Guests - Board of Education The success of our present and future schools rests upon the Board of Education. Each year brings a bigger and newer challenge to those members to keep our school system among the best. We students, in appreciation, owe the board members a vote of gratitude for the giv- ing of their time and knowledge for the betterment of our school system. Mr. Worf is presidentg Mr. Hixon is vice president. Office Personnel Time, co-operation and willingness have gone in- to the secretaries' work this year. Their time has been filled with state reports, fi- nancial p1'oblems, records, and other jobs through- out the year. Their work is greatly appreciated by everyone. Min Sally Cochran, Secretary to Mr. Smith Miss Leona Hess, Clerk of the Board of Education Mn. Tom Clark, Secretary to the Superintendent Mrs. John Barnes, Secretary to the Superintendent

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l'ren-ssley Caldwell wus Il member of the first f'. H. S. cluss to gxxulunte under Mr. Smlth's prinelpalship ln 1915. ,hnmlee Vnldwell. daughter of Pressley. graduates in the HU55 class under Mr. Smith. 'Phe picture shows them look- lng over some reminiscent nmteriul. il Citizen should be John Arvin Smith. The initials J. A. S. have appeared on countless office forms to C. H. S. students and faculty members for forty-one years. Principal and Citizen Smith has entered into many community activities. He is credited: an early member of Kiwanis, president in 19403 a long-time Sunday School teacher and member of the Board of Trustees of Walnut Street Churchg a member of the Board of Directors of the Y. M. C. A.g a member of the Board of Directors of the Public Library, a member, four times president of the Council of Social Agencies, and a member of the Sun- set Club. During his years as principal of C. H. S. Mr. Smith has taken time to teach a third-period class in United States History. History has been his great hobby as well as his teaching work. The life of Andy Jackson and the history of the Civil War are subjects par excellence. Numerous times Chillicothe clubs have listened to J. A. Smith lec- ture on history and foreign affairs. His daily conversa- tion, his class discussions, and his lectures are frequently sparked by anecdotes drawn from his Monroe County and his Chillicothe experiences and his extensive reading in history. The many ovations and honors which have come from Chillicothe organizations to Principal John A. and Citizen Smith attest to his qualities and virtues practiced most steadfastly. ' A A I' i ! E an I 1- '-! The High School faculty A fr- 12 I'-94 .- and the school administra- 'l! I...-, ! l tion held Il reception and ,--2: F- 4- dinner honoring' Mr. Smith !-V - - I in uw High School Cafe- -' - .- terlu September 23, 1955. . I : an-. Donald Gatchell, ns spokesman. presented Mr. and Mrs. Smith with ll tel- evision set. uumul nowuno For yenrs und years Mrs. Smith has seen her hushnnd off to work curly each morning. For Ienvilu: the house :lt 257 South Hickory Street to euteh the Inns to school, the time is ll:-10 Il.llI. 1 pronlptly. 'l'he second Honor-tTitizen-of-the-Month was .lohn A. Smith named jointly hy the Philli- eothe Junior Fhumher of Uommerce und the produetion IljJ.'l'lll'y of the series of monthly professional talent shows. The llest Is Yet 'l'o Come. The nwnrd. mode on the l'.H.S. Audl- torinm staure in September, HHS. wus the Golden Rule Honor Fltizen Pin.

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Superintendent Mr. Berry is known as the hard-working superintendent of the Public Schools of Chillicothe. He has demonstrated his hard work arain this year as in previous years. Some of his many duties consist of plan- ning expansion of the school plant, buying textbooks, filling the faculty posts, and visiting frequently with his teachers. He is active and very much interested in his du- ties as superintendent. He is equally in- terested and active in community and state- wide affairs. All C. H. S. expresses appreciation to Superintendent Merrill M. Berry for his ef- fort and work in helping the school run on an even kcel. Mr. Ellis B. Hatton co-ordinator llonrel Clerk Miss l-ls-ss. Board President Hurry Vhrrf. nnd slllN'l'll'lfPlld9llf Berry in- spect the blueprints for u classroom mlclltion tu the Mt. Logan lmllrllng. Mr. Ellis B. Hatton in 1954 became the first co-ordina- tor for Chillicothe schools. From his office in the West Fifth Street building, he works with all of the city schools. Mr. Merrill M. Berry, Superintendent