Harding High School - Quiver Yearbook (Marion, OH)

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On August 28, 1953, Dr. Louis Morrill, a Marion High School graduate now President of the University of Minnesota, dedicated our ultra-modern, nearly three million dollar high school to The Fitness of Mind and Body of All Our Youth. The program opened with the singing of the National Anthem, led by Mr. L. G. Jones and the invocation, given by Rev. L. Harrison Ludwig. Marion Harding's band furnished music for the nearly a thou- sand assembled to witness this climax of an eight year crusade for a new school. and dedicated Following the dedicatory address, Mr. Cecil Gabler voiced appreciation and accepted, for the school, the following gifts, as presented by individuals, local service clubs, and manufacturers. Bibles, Marion Gideons, thirty-six room flags, Bird Mc Ginnis Post, two flags for pole, G.l. Post No. 584, auditorium flag, Women's Relief Corps No. 194, school flag, tape recorder, record player, film, slide pro- iector, picture for study hall, Class 1953, six library books, Auxiliary No. 162 of Bird Mc Ginnis Post, foundry unit, Alloy Steel, Freedom Shrine Documents, Exchange Club, two score boards, National City Bank, Voca- tional Guidance File, Kiwanis Club, Electric eye testing device, Lion's Club, two ping- pong tables, Class 1951. Mr. Robert Reese, representative of the architectural firm of McLaughlin and Keil, is presenting the key to Mr. Rodney Cox, President of the Board of Education. Look- ing on are other members, Dr. Daniel Brick- ley Jr., Mr. Charles Harmon, Mr. Frank Robinson, Mr. C. E. Knowlton, General Con- tractor, and Mr. E. Paul Bachman.

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EIGHT 'Pl wa opened Some came in the evening, some came in the morning. Some came when invited, most came with- out warning. No matter when the curious and in- terested came, each found a hearty welcome await- ing him at the Open House held the week of August 24, 1953. Harding's Student Council played official host assisted by the many students who volunteered to learn their way around so they could find any who became lost in the corridors of Marion's newest building. The usual inquiry was, Where am l, please? It was puzzling to come in by one of the four entrances and know just which direction to turn, for, as we have learned, the plan resembles a hollow square, the north and west sides of the square comprising the two-story academic or class- room wings. All the laboratory and vocational cle- partments are in the south wing of the structure. Many people sat down to rest and look over the brochures which were given each visitor as he en- tered, forthe evenings and afternoons were warm, in fact the heat of excitement, coupled with the c-Q, weather, discouraged many a the complete tour, which- took The administrative offices, to the building made one a flower show, for friends of generous with their best tions. lt was unfortunate camera not have been in action, at night for colors of flowers and walls Marion Service Club Y-Men's Clubs held luncheons during this week ia the school lunch room and were favorably impres- sed with not only facilities, but food. Another opportunity to visit the building for a day and a night was given March 19 when the second Open House gave patrons of our school an opportunity to come to see how gratefully we are using their educational gift to us. Kiwanis, Lions, Exchange, Altrusa, fUl'3'lj,

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S the guiding hand Health, Education, and Welfare, could well be the title of the people shown in this picture. Mrs. Lois Ansley, School Nurse, visits all schools and checks continuously on contagious diseases. She also arranges the pre-school clinics. Dr. Allen Schmuller, School Psychologist, administers tests and evaluates them with the pupil, teachers, and parents. He also tests pupils who are candi- dates for special classes. The Speech and Hearing Specialist, Karl Ailing, screens stu- dents for defects and then administers cor- rections. The managing of a school system requires many men and much time. ln Marion there are three men who handle much of this work. Mr. Lester Dickey, Superintendent, helps administer the Board of Education's policies with the help of all other personnel. Order- ing of instructional supplies and co-ordina- tion of curriculum are handled by Mr. Harold Edwards, Director of Instruction. Mr. Joseph Whisler, Director of Pupil Personnel investi- gates severe non-attendance cases and serves as the contact man between the school and Juvenile Court.