Deshler High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Deshler, OH)

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' SCARLET Es WHITE A School History INCH my time is limited and records are scarce. this history must indeed be vague. At any rate, I will try u .0 my utmost to portray a few facts. In the year 1882 when Deshler was nothing but swamps and forests, a f 1 5 brick building was being constructed. Everyone thought it wonderful then, but now we would look upon it as very hideous. VVhen it was completed children came from far and near to attend school at this building. After five years this small structure became inadequate for the growing number of attendants, and following many pre- liminaries fwhich are always gone through withQ it was de- cided to build an addition practically as large as the orginal. Then the students had ample room. In the year 1902 the High School room was added to the original building. 4AfIe'l' lllillly yveilrh lllillly' l11'llJl'0VCll1C11tS YYCPC Illilllff US TC' gards interest in school life. The literary societies named Philomathean and Crescent respectively were organized. For some time interesting programs were rendered which the public enjoyed very much. These organizations were later broken up through some misunderstanding. After about a year societies were re-organized, but were called Corinthian and Athenian this time, and they seem to have been more suc- cessful, since they stand yet today. Page Four In the year of 1910, April 29th, this was made a first class high school. This school began to grow in numbers immedi- ately, not only in students but in number of teachers. The class of 1919, containing twenty--six members, was the largest class in the history of the school. For the past ten years some kind of athletics have been engaged in. Although they were not made compulsory the majority of the students joined in zealously and earnestly. Since the directors have always been very efficient, the dif- ferent athletic teams were both directed and chosen intelli- gently. Even though the opposing tealn was unusually strong or the weather was severely cold, our teams always attended the promised game without a murmur. Further in the Alumni Section of this book you will see, dear readers, how our former graduates are spread far and wide along with the wonderful attainmcnts they have made in life. Oftcntimes a high school makes the decision for oneis future position in the various paths of life. At present the sclioolroom has again become inadequate for the number of attendants and the first grade was forced to seek a separate building at which to attend school. lvlost every one. especially those who are in any way connected with thc school. converse 2. great deal concerning the contemplated school building. Had it not been for the war we would have a new building at present. so now since the war is over, we expect to see a perfectly new building arise in the midst before long.

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S CA RLET tee, 'SXf'I-IITE oretallc MP Je 5 i rf. 'L S 1 .5 O E the Senior Class of 1920, have at least made a won- derful attempt to edit this annual successfully. Although this is the first effort of Quch in the history 4 of the school, it is our most sincere desire to meet r- .i approval in the eyes of the public. VV pl c xx is i to extend our kind thanks to the business men who responded so willingly to the call for advertisements, to the faculty -who has helped in variously important ways, to the other classes who have so kindly assisted in different work, and all other persons who have done their bit in some form in publishing this year book. Page Three

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