Lima Central High School - Annual Mirror Yearbook (Lima, OH)

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l-listory of Central T is interesting to note the progress of higher education in Lima from its be- ginning to the present time. To Dr. D. W. Littlefield, who started the Lima Union School in 1857, is attributed the founding of our first secondary school. Classes were first held in the basement of the Methodist Epis- copal Church and later at the corner of Market and Union, with P. J. Stirewatt the only teacher. Although only a log cabin and a handful of students greeted Superintendent William A. Shaw, he dauntlessly introduced a four- year curriculum in our schools. Thanks to his courage and to the efforts of his successor, Professor John Hanson of Dartmouth Col- lege, the enrollment continued to increase so much that the services of an assistant teacher were needed, and Miss Ellen Carpenter, now Mrs. J. R. Hughes of Toledo, was hired to teach in Lima. The first freshman class numbered twenty-five, and at the end of four years commencement exercises were held for Mary Watt, Feledia Bennett, and Jose- phine Cunningham in the old Ashton Hall on the present site of the Lima Trust Build-- ing. In 1868 under W. E. Crosby, all students could elect courses in Greek, drawing, and painting but could take French and German only by paying an additional fee. Proud, beaming graduates now received printed cer-- tificates to indicate the completion of each separate study. In 1870 G. W. Walker assumed the lead- ership of Lima schools. J. M. Greenslade succeeded him in 1884, and Charles G. Mil- ler became superintendent in 1896. The oil boom in 1898 increased the en- rollment so greatly that classes were moved to the third floor of the East High School building on North Pine Street. School was not in session here very long. as a great cyclone wrecked the structure on Saturday, September 28, 1898, and it was necessary to transfer the school to the college building, which was erected in 1890 by the eight Lima Education Lutheran Association. After a year's stay at the Jamison Avenue building, classes were then moved to the Holland Block where they remained until 1905, when they began reciting in our present building. The next decade marked further educa- tional progress. New rooms, laboratories, and departments were added under the super- vision of John Davison, whose administra- tion began in 1905. The year 1915 saw J. E. Collins at the head of a rapidly growing organization, com- pelling notice in every field. South High School was erected in 1918, and the original school's name was changed from Lima High School to Central High School. A new gymnasium, auditorium, and cafeteria brightened the interior aspect of the old building. R. E. Offenhauer, who became principal of Central High School in 1918, effected marked improvements in the courses, departments, and activities. H. W. Leach of Marietta succeeded Mr. Offenhauer when the latter became superin- tendent of Lima schools in 1925. The ad- mirers of his executive ability and human qualities are many, both among Central's students and faculty. When Mr. Offenhauer resigned his posi- tion in 1937 to become president of Bowling Green University, J. McLean Reed, then superintendent of Fostoria schools, was named in his place. Under his progressive leadership, emphasis is being placed more and more on the proper guidance of the child. both educationally and vocationally. A long span of years has marked the tran- sition from a small group of pupils huddled in the basement of an old church for their classes to nearly two thousand students in a building covering an entire city block. In- deed, Central is a small city in itself with cafeteria, gymnasium, auditorium, hospital, library, and its own publications all housed under one roof. -BERT STIMMEL

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l Administrators of Lima Public Schools McLEAN REED, superintendent of Lima public schools, was born in Putnam County, only twenty miles from Lima. His boy- ' hood dream was to become a good lawyer. Upon graduation from public school, he entered Ottawa Normal School to prepare for a teach- ing position. After teaching in Putnam and Hancock Counties for four years, he entered Ohio Northern University as a law student, but the urge to become an educator soon supplanted his earlier ambition. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees from Ohio Northern University, and his Master of Arts degree from Ohio State University, at which institution he will begin work on his Doctor's degree this summer. After ten years' teaching experience, Mr. Reed became principal of Fostoria High School, and a year later he was named superintendent of the Fostoria schools, a position which he held for seven years. ln Sep- tember l937, the Lima Board of Education chose Mr. Reed as head of our educational system. The friendliness of Central's student body has impressed Mr. Reed a great deal. He feels that the excellent quality of the school work done in Central may be attributed to the fact that the students participate so freely in the activities and government of the school-a policy in which he firmly believes. A versatile individual, our school head enjoys various hobbies. He is an ardent movie fan and attends the theatre frequently on Saturday afternoon. Lionel Barrymore, William Powell, and Wallace Beery are his favorite actors. A'The Marks of an Educated Man by Albert Edward Wiggarn holds a certain fascination for our superintendent, for he has perused it a number of times, ln fact, it was lying on his desk at the time of our interview. He also flnds magazine articles and biography entertaining. One of Mr. Reeds main interests to which he devotes a great deal of his time is music, and almost every Sunday morning he can be found singing in the choir at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he is a member. ln contrast with his cultural pursuits, he is fond of such outdoor sports as fishing and hunting. He likes athletics of all kinds and attends most high school contests in all major sports and many inter-collegiate and big league baseball games every year. experience in school ad- Mr. J. M. Reeds ministration and his sparkling and outstand- ing personality are two of his greatest assets. He faces issues squarely, thinks them through. and then acts upon them from an impartial viewpoint. Schools and nations need more men like him. Board of Education Dr. A. N. Wiseley, physician, has been a member of the Board of Education for the last five years and is now its president. Mr. A. M. Gantz, manager of Standard Brands, is its clerk and has served for six years. Wt? Mr. C. H. Pool, vice-president, has been a member of our board for four and a half years. Mr. Pool is associated with the Buck- eye Pipe Line Company. Mr. C. A. Neiswander, a member of the Board of Education for the past ten years, is the superintendent of the Buckeye Machine Company. Mr. W. C. Derbyshire for the past twelve years has been a member of the board, and is the proprietor of a grocery. Mr. H. Ci. Mason has been director of maintenance for eight years. -NADINE CoRsoN