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

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u Nm WMQZQOM Today the modern fluorescent light occupies the center of the stage. A few years ago the writer had the extremely rare privilege of having an informal interview with Mr. Thomas A. Edison at his winter home and estate along the Caloosahatchee River at Fort Meyers, Florida. Along with a group of Tiffin people wintering in Florida, we stopped at the Edison home and were first conducted through the groves and the horticultural gardens, after which we were introduced to Mr. Edison in his laboratory. Being from Ohio, we were warmly welcomed and together enjoyed an informal chat for nearly a half-hour. At the time of our visit, Mr. Edison was working on the development of rubber from the gum of some native Florida trees. We found Mr. Edison to be a delightful conversationalist, a keen thinker and observer, and a man of pleasing personality, hav- ing a keen sense of humor. The half-hour spent with Mr. Edison I consider to be one of the high lights of a lifetime. 6 Zff. 9

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disturb 1. Eliglgi fur fill Thomas Edison holds his lirst lamp in one hand as he stands beside a giant electric bulb. We are likely to think of Edison first as the inventor of electric light. It is true that 556 of the 1,097 patents issued to him dealt with electric lighting and power distribution. His inventions in the field of communications have done more to abolish ignorance than those of any other man. Moreover, Edison did more to abolish poverty than any group of persons since the beginning of the world.

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7h Bama! af Zdamifaa s Earl Knapp, Earl Kern, clerk-treasurer, C. A. Riggs, president, Wm. McKinney, vice president, Harry W. Frick, Francis E. Kuhn We present herewith the members of the Board of Education of the Tiffin City School District. The five members are elected by the people to carry on the business of the schools. They, in turn, employ a clerk-treasurer, and the administrative, teaching, custodial, and other staff members, Members ofthe Board of Education serve without pay. Meeting are held regularly on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 P.M., plus any called or special meetings which may be needed. School finance, maintenance, employment of personnel, purchase of equipment, school legislation, community needs, educational progress and development, and a host of other matters come under the study and jurisdiction of this hard-Working body of public servants. We salute them!