Hardin High School - Big Horn Yearbook (Hardin, MT)

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Hardin High School Aims I he administration and faculty of Hardin High School endeavor to point ilie way; to improve native trends in given directions, and to inspire where trends are not pronounced. The doors of the school are open to all young people of the community who seek to prepare themselves more fully for a useful life of the twentieth century. Results Hardin High School has enrolled approximately 80() young people since 1916. 278 of whom have graduated. They have been offered a balanced scholastic and citizen-building program. In return, this group has brought honor to the school in curricular and extra-curricular competitions. in higher institutions of learning. and in the world of “life.”

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 s. s the big horn X Resume' History of District 17-H THE history of District 17-11 dates back to Yellowstone County administration, which comprised a large portion of the territory now included in Big Horn County. In the fall of 1907 the district was first formed, and was given the number 17. From the official record we take the following: “School District No. 17 was organized in the fall of 1907 and Alfred Myers, H. L. Smith and 11. R. Cleland were appointed trustees. A small building was erected and Wm. Cochran was elected teacher at $75.00 per month. E. A. Howell was appointed clerk. Mr. Cochran resigned and Mrs. J. W. Johnston was elected to teach last three weeks.” Approved —E. A. Howell, Clerk. The building referred to is at present a remodeled dwelling on the northwest corner of Crow Avenue and Fourth Street in Hardin. This was the first school in Yellowstone County School District No. 17. and W m. Cochran was the first teacher. Later on other schools were established in this district, outside Hardin. The left wing of the present Hardin Grade School was erected to care for increasing population. The Big Horn River was the boundary between Rosebud and Yellowstone Counties. For various economic reasons the people located in and adjacent to the Little and Big Horn Rivers petitioned to form a separate coun y, thus Big Horn County was officially created January 13, 1913. The new county comprised portions of Yellowstone, west, and Rosebud, east. Hardin became the county seat and the new government was under way with the meeting of the first Board of County Commissioners: Dan Sullivan. B. F. Ilertsler and A. II. Bowman, with Fred E. Miller, clerk. In the territory incorporated from the parent counties came two school districts bearing the numerals “17.” These districts functioning under the old counties were bonded under these numbers, were well known as such, and to have changed their numbers would have created much confusion. It was decided, therefore, to retain the number but to append an identifying letter. Since the Rosebud 17 included the town of Kirby, this district became 17-K. and the Hardin district, 17-H. At the time of this reorganization, considerable territory lying east of the Big Horn River, known as Sarpy, and a great deal of Indian Reservation land, was added to 17-H. Further consolidation brought greater unity and better administration of all outlying districts. It also made possible erection of better school buildings, and in 1914 the west wing of the present grade school building was added. A fine brick building was erected at Crow Agency, and in 1920 the new' primary and high schools were occupied at Hardin. An elaborate system of transportation brings students conveniently located to the city schools at Crow' and Hardin. Rural grade schools have been located at various places throughout 17-H. This resume does not permit the mention of the names of the men and women who have sacrificed time and effort, many times under severe criticism, to bring this splendid system to fruition and to keep it going—our present board of education is a fine example. The publishers of this volume extend their thanks and wish to take this means of expressing their appreciation. xnnx X Y 12 K

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 RAYMOND A. GERBER Principal Meriden, Kansas: B. A. Degree, Montana State University: Graduate Study, University of Washington. Ilntory and Vocations RAYMOND a. Gerber has been Principal of Hardin High School since 1927. During his period of administration he has made many valuable contributions to the life of the community and the high school. Under his inspiration and guidance the School Savings System started and grew to the present institution with several thousand dollars on deposit. I he present system of granting school letters thru the honor-point system is a fine contribution. Mr. Gerber has striven lo bring pride in scholarship to a high level; to see that every pupil has equal opportunity to practice citizenship in extra-curricular activity. Student faculty committees, holding office for the school season have added to the smoothness of school operation. In the educational circles of the state, Principal Gerber has won recognition. He has been selected as toastmaster of the Schoolmasters’ Banquet at Miles City next fall. Those of us who have witnessed our principal in action know that he will leave nothing unturned to produce a splendid affair. The faculty and students of Hardin High School appreciate the leadership and devotion to duty of Mr. Gerber, and hope that our response has brought a measure of assurance of successful achievement. A v A xnnx xx u y