Ithaca High School - Ithacansian Yearbook (Ithaca, MI)

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Dedication Exercises For The Gymnasium Building ITHACA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ITHACA, MICHIGAN Friday evening, February 19, 1937, marked another memorable event in the his- tory of the Ithaca Public Schools, when 700 of the townsfolk assembled to take part in the dedication service of the new gymnasium building. O. L. Smith, an old neighbor and friend of Ithacans, came for the main address. Mr. Smith built his address on the three Pillars, Reason, Righteous, and Service. Elaine Reed, President of the Student Council, accepted the building for the school and pledged the school to the proper uses and care of the building. In all, it was an evening of rejoicing blessed with friendliness and good will, all of which goes for guarantees of a happy school and community. PROGRAM Music ................................................ Ithaca High School Band, William Coburn, Director Invocation .....................................,...... Rev. Fred G. Dunbar, Methodist Episcopal Church Presentation of Board of Education, Et. al. Review of Construction .... Fred L. Broughton, Construction Supt. for Board of Education Music ...........................................................,.........................,................ High School Band Presentation of Building ........ ............ L yle S. Cole, of Merritt and Cole, Architects Acceptance of Building: For the Board of Education ........ Dr. M. J. Budge, President of Board of Education Music .....,.............. Address i......... Address .............. For the School .......................,.......,.......... Elaine Reed, President of Student Council For the Village ........ .i......... P aul M. Kernen, Member of Village Council S. Girls' Glee Club, Miss Ruth Hunt, Director ........Major I. D. Brent, State Administrator of P.W.A. O. L. Smith, Neighbor and Friend Music ............ ............................................................................ H igh School Band Benediction ........ ......... R ev. Fred G. Dunbar, Pastor of Methodist Episcopal Church M. J. Budge ...,... BOARD OF EDUCATION M. Haley ............... Howard Alverson .......... Lynn T. Miller .... Don Barden ...... F l oyd H. McKibben, Superintendent . ...... President .Secretary Treasurer . .Member ..Member

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Floyd H. McKibben, A. B., M. -A. SUPERINTENDENT Bill was a pretty good boy. His father and mother had agreed about that and reflecting on their own early lives had decided that Bill must receive a good education. Bill shouldn't slave and work long hours as they had done. An education would make it possible for Bill, to be sure, not only of a job, but also of an easy job. So off to school he went with these ideas firmly embedded. In due time Bill grad- uated from College, eager for the easy job which would be awaiting him. But something happened-the economic world said No. Bill was disappointed. He became bitter. His views and philosophy of life began to change, and Bill frowned upon an unfair world. In this state he became an advocate of doctrines dangerous and undermining to our American institutions. Bill was a failure because he had been misguided about the true aims of an education. To the Class of 1937: Here's hoping that you will continue your education with these thoughts in mind: 1, That it will give to you cultural training. 2. That it will fit you to live a full life. 3. That it will prepare you for a harder task. fl. That it will make you available for more work. 5. That it will fit you to believe in the society and the country that made you what you are.