Columbian High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Tiffin, OH)

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9'he Zlue and fold I TABLE OF CONTENTS I 1 I IH Book One - - - Our School I Graduates II Juniors III Sophomores IV Freshmen Book Two - - - School Life Activities II Athletics Alumni Features l IV 1931 -6-

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.f .,...-'-lghe Zlue and 190141.-+..:...'-'-'- To Charles A. Krout Superintendent of Tiffin Public Schools The Class of 1931 affectionately dedicates this volume. No Columbian High School graduating class can again have such a privilege as ours for at least forty years. That is the span of time Mr. Krout has served the boys and girls of Tiffin. Beginning as a teacher in the High School at Monroe Street in 1890 he became Principal the same year. He served as the first Principal of Columbian High until 1900, and for thirty-one years he has been Superintendent of the Public Schools. The full story of the schools since 1890 and his service in them would fill a considerable volume. As we, the Class of 1931 know him, here are some of the reasons we honor him: He knows no favorites except those who are honest, earnest, and square. He instantly detects sham and insincerity and has little patience with them. He makes no compromise with wrong. His promised word is as good as his bond and is never broken. He loves and understands youth, although he does not 'wear his heart on his sleeve.' He takes an interest and a pride in youth when it achieves things worth while. In a word, he has all the old-fashioned virtues which will never go entirely out of date. Is there any wonder that the class of 1931 will always be proud that we complete our public school career at the same time Mr. Krout com- pletes his? We are taking our first steps out into the World alone. Mr. Krout will perhaps, in a few more years take his last steps. But they will not be alone. There will be nearly three thousand men and women alumni Whose kindly memories will follow him and as many more who never finished the Public School course who will join us. What a reward! And what a privilege is ours to have known such a man. Something of him will be found in generations to come. Mr. Krout, We, who are about to commence, salute youf' 1931 --5 -,-

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