Goshen High School - Crimson Yearbook (Goshen, IN)

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== llvz Qc uAiHXf £ye Left to right- Supt O. L. Walter; Mr. Frank S. Ebersole, president; Mr. Daniel M. Spohn, secretary; Mr. William D. Champion, treasurer. SCHOOL BOARD OF GOSHEN For the official 0. K. on school improvements and expenditures we turn to the school board, made up of three of Goshen ' s leading citi- zens, working with Supt. Walter. Each member of this group is a business man well versed in the principles of efficient management. This is a factor of prime im- portance in wise planning and economical spending. It is through the foresight and counsel of their guidance that the unusually high standard of Goshen ' s city schools has been maintained through the years. == 7 4e Cnintixui, 1940

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7 4e tf-ocu UtXf, 4fe, INTERESTING HIGHLIGHTS As one surveys the progress of Goshen high school since the turn of the century, he sees many incidents of importance of which we should be justly proud. Although little mention is ever made of the fact locally, it is generally recognized that the first Junior college ever to be established in the United States was evolved in our own high school. I take the liberty of quoting from a letter received by local school authorities from the University of Chicago, dated September 27, 1906. Two years ago the University of Chicago received a proposition from you — 1o rec- ognize post-graduate work, which you proposed to offer in your high school, for credit in the Junior colleges of the university. This proposition was referred by the University to me as Dean of Affiliations. ' After careful inspection of your curriculum and equipment in the departments whose work you proposed to offer, by representatives in the corresponding departments in the Uni- versity, your proposition was recommended by me to the Board of Affiliations, and accepted by them. You therefore established a six year high school in your city, covering the usual four year high school course, with a two years ' college course, super-added, being probably the first community in the country to take this step. Such action entitles Goshen to the highest praise from those who are interested in the spread of higher education, and makes your school a model, which has already attracted widespread attention. During the past two years I have given much personal attention to the working out of the plans in frequent visits to the school and in conferences with the superintendent and principal, and with members of the Board. I can say now that whereas the University ratified your plan and promised to accept your students with credit for advanced standing, somewhat tentatively, and in the spirit of investigation, being vitally interested itself in the six year high school plan, the work seems to have progressed beyond the experimental stage, and to have demonstrated the wisdom of your action in establishing a high sch ool college. ... So far as the University ' s attitude is concerned we shall continue the same privileges . . . ...And these privileges have never been rescinded 1 The following year Goshen high school became affiliated with the North Central Asso- ciation of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Continued membership in this top ranking ac- crediting agency has given added prestige to graduates of our school. It not only has re- sulted in the maintenance of high standards within the school, but it presupposes acceptance of our credits by every institution of higher learning throughout the nation. Ever in step with the progress of modern educational policies, those persons in charge of our schools have wrought many changes. More commodious quarters have been occu- pied, new departments have been added, and the curriculum has been altered and en- riched. Only one thing has remained constant — the earnest desire to prepare youth that they might serve better in the particular niche of life into which they will eventually be cast. — H. H. B. 1U G u ti.o t i940

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Ue tyoctutinxf, ye FACULTY Harold H. Bechtel — Principal B. S. Manchester College M. A. Columbia University University of Southern California Eda Margaret Barnes — English, Librarian A. B. Butler University Doris Beaman — English, Dramatic Coach A. B. Indiana University Ralph L. Beck, Physical Science B. S. Indiana State Teachers ' College M. S. Indiana University Otto Binkele — French Reginald Brinklow — Music B. M. DePauw University Columbia University Margaret Brittan — Music B. S. Evansville College DePauw University Ithaca College Evelyn V. Brooks — Commercial A. B. North Central College Ball State Teachers ' College Indiana State Teachers ' College Herman Byers — Physical Education, Football Coach A. B. Indiana University Martha Jane Davisson — Physical Education B. S. Ball State Teachers ' College Bonnie Deniston — English A. B. Indiana University Columbia University University of Chicago Lorin Evans — Social Science Basketball Coach A. B. Manchester College University of AVisconsin Ira Fleck — Wood Work Claude French — Industrial Arts A. B. Indiana State Teachers ' College Grace Galentine — English Ph. B. University of Chicago Daniel S. Gerig — Social Science A. M. University of Chicago A. B. Wooster College Eva Graham — Mathematics A. B. Indiana University Wisconsin University Leon Greenwalt — Science A. B. Oberlin College B. S. Goshen College R. R. Kintigh — Auto Mechanics Chicago School of Auto Mechanics Faye M. Nixon — School Nurse R. N. Proctor Hospital Gladys Peckinpaugh — Home Economics B. S. Purdue University University of Minnesota A. R. Sabin — Agriculture B. S. Ag. University of Illinois Stanley F. Schenck — Mathematics Merle L. Shanklin — English, Debate Coach Melba E. Smith — History A. B. Butler University Mrs. Verna Smith — Latin A. B. Goshen College Iowa University Indiana University Arthur Sprunger — Art A. B. Goshen College Chicago Art Institute John Herron Art Institute Frances A. Stutz — History Gertrude Wahl — Dean of Girls, Latin Ph. B. University of Chicago Columbia University John E. Weaver — Commercial A. B. Goshen College A. M. Indiana University Samuel H. Welty — Chemistry Nada Wright — Home Economics B. S. Purdue University 7l4e GnintiXM, 1940