Lancaster High School - Mirage Yearbook (Lancaster, OH)

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MIRAGE 7 UPT. J. R. CLEMENTS, came to us with the beginning of the school year. It rarely happens that any school is fortunate enough to possess a man with so much force of character or one who has accomplished as much in one school year as has this man. He immediately established co-operation and good-fellowship among his teachers which we, as students, soon felt. He always meets us on the level with that kind, friendly smile and passing word, which made our work a little easier for the rest of the day. In spite of the failure of the $150,000 bond issue of the year be- fore, Mr- Clements soon threw his untiring efforts into the task of gain- ing $250,000 to be expended upon the schools during the coming year. This means for our high school an addition larger than the present building, with Domestic Science Department complete; increased Lab- oratory facilities; enlargement of all our departments and a fine large library. Whether we went to the football field, the basketball or baseball games. Mr. Clements was always there, helping to bear the standards of both school and team. All branches of Athletics have been started in the grades and friendly contests have been arranged—all of which mean advancement for our H. S. and a unison in all branches of work in our public schools. Not content with this, our Superintendent began to talk, teach and argue “Thrift. Contests have been planned in which semester themes have been written by practically every member of the H. S. on some phase of this all-important question. Through Mr. Clement’s efforts, a sum of $50 has been provided to be given out as prizes, in the form of bank accounts to the students who prove themselves winners in this contest. Mr. Clement's watch words are: “Thrift, Co- operation and Goodfellowship.”

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MIRAGE 9 M R. D. M- HICKSON began his work as Principal last fall, al- though he has been associated with the school, as a teacher, for five years prior to this. Our students soon felt that a new re- gime had been established and that a decidedly pleasant one. Every boy and girl has received a square deal, whenever they have had any dealings with the office or with Mr. Hickson. A man of few words, his actions have spoken and the results are highly gratifying. Mr. Hickson has an M. A. from Ohio State and is well qualified to hold the position of trust which was conferred upon him last spring. Perhaps the most note-worthy of all his beneficial acts, is the Self- Government which he inaugurated early in his term. We, as students, have come to realize the immense confidence and trust which he has reposed in us and it’s always our heartiest co-operation and support which we give our Principal.