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

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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.

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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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fyvwenf .Zac em 7 550cia,Lli0n, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Clarence Slick, Secretary, Mrs. Mildred Null, Presidenty Mrs. Forrest lanes, Vice President, Absent-Mrs. Thomas, Treasurer. This year the P. T. A. was unable to sponsor any School Fair or Minstrel as they had in the past due to the building program which was underway. Attendance, however, at all the meetings was very good and everyone co- operated willingly in any way they could. During the week prior to the November election they sponsored a campaign concerning the renewal ot the tive mill levy by sending out letters to each voter in the community. The Association also bought the reading circle books for the school. Direct contact, during a fund raising campaign, was made with the corn- munity by a committee of men and women selected irom each section ot the district. This was carried on in order to increase our treasury since we were unable to sponsor any other type ot money raising proiect. This too was successful. At Christmas time Rehobeth Church opened their doors for the Christmas program under the able direction of Miss Betty Hutt. A musical program featur- ing the grade and high school students and the I-L Band comprised the program climaxed by the timely arrival of Santa Claus who had treats tor all the children. The church was filled to overflowing. We extend our thanks to Rehobeth for their hospitality. Since we weathered this year with its inconvenience, we feel assured that the organization will continue on the path ot progress and will always be willing to help in any way it can to turther the relationships of parents, teachers, and all who believe in the education of our youth in helping to build a better community in which to live.