Jackson Liberty High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Amsden, OH)

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4 Elmer E. Shaw was born December 4, 1896, in lackson Township, to Iohn and Ola Shaw. He has one brother, Harold, and two sisters, Hazel and Carman, all deceased. ln 1918 he served our country with the He began teaching as an elementary teacher at lackson-Liberty in 95th division of the cavalry unit. 1922 and pictured here is one of his first classes. After the service, in 1919 he married Laura fCoppusJ Shaw. 20 I

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7655 A Mow e This is Mr. Shaw as we know him today, an inspiration and friend to all. To Elmer E. Shaw We all owe a great deal of gratitude which we would like to express through this special tribute. Yes, Mr. Shaw, This Is Your Life.

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For about l4 years, starting after he was mar- ried, he lived on a farm in lackson-Township where he not only farmed, but taught school and drove bus. He then moved to Arnsden and lived there for about l4 years. Also in l939, Mr. Shaw became principal of our high school. He has served our school faithfully in the capacity of grade and high school principal, grade and high schocl teacher, and bus driver. His total service amounts to 34 years which started when Iaclcson Township built one of the first consolidated schools in Seneca County, here, near Amsden, in 1922. ln l939 Mr. Shaw graduated from Ohio State University Where he received his B. S. in Edu- cation. He has also attended Bowling Green State Uni- versity, Heidelberg College and the University of Chicago. He is the father of two daughterseltflrs. lean Flack, a graduate of lackson-Liberty and attended Heidel- berg and Bowling Green State University, now re- siding in Maumee and Mrs. loan Gillespie a graduate of Iackson-Liberty and attended Bowling Green State University also, now residing in Bowling Green, and one son, Bob, who is a graduate of Fostoria High School and is attending Ohio Wes- leyan University. He is also the proud grandfather of four boys and one girl.