Lincoln High School - Rodis Yearbook (Midland, PA)

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Football and basketball were the first two sports offered in the Midland School District, both of which were started in 1919. Since the Fourth Street School was being used for high school classes, and because there was no gymnasium in this building, the upper room of the City Building was used for basketball games. In 1921 the school board agreed to install showers there for the basketball players. In 1923 the board agreed to allow 3100.00 to be used for athletic expenditures. By 1925, 3300.00 a year was allowed to be used for athletics. This in no way compares with the budget of today which provides approximately 33,000.00 for the athletic program as well as several thousand dollars for the improvement and maintenance of the football field. Track was first organized in 1926, and coached by Paul Lomond. By 1951, when the Mile Belay Team were the County Champions, the players had already received many awards and trophies. Since 1931, our track teams have continued to win many honors. In 1949, when the track records were revived because of new stadium facilities, Midland set many new records and still holds many of them. In coun- ty competition, Midland holds records in the 100 yard dash, 440 yard dash, 880 yard run, 880 yard relay, mile relay, and the broad jump. In 1953, the first night track meet to be held in Beaver County was held in Midland. This is called the Midland Invitational Track Meet and consists of all the neighboring schools. This track meet still occurs once every season. ' Baseball was not started until 1946. The team was coached by Mr. Wilson, and the first season produced a record of 4 wins and 7 losses. However, in 1947, the team won the section title. In 1949, a golf team was organized. Coached by Mr. Meyer, they played their home matches at the Ohio View Golf Course. Because of the lack of ex- perience, they lost all of their matches. Interschol- astice matches were discontinued after one year. 4 I 1 Sf. 4 , QQ . F 'X l, El fs v 4- 1: Xavxl ,- S3 S369 15 fi gli, . wi J 5 In

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RS H1 ' ...X A x v N f I v X! I fe: . ' K j xffx ., 4 J S 'f ,Q -' 4.2, . 9 Q Q 4 xx.. i ..1'J LJ Q11 NL In 1907 ads for teachers in the lVlidland schools were put in the newspapers of the various neighboring towns. The teachers hired in 1907 were Arthur T. Meeder, who was to teach and also act as principal for 380.00 a month, Miss Delores Reed, and Miss Martha Ralston. Before 1957, women that were married were not permitted to teach in the Midland schools. In 1937, a law was passed which per- mitted married women to teach, but did not approve of any woman wearing short skirts or bobbed hair. Since 1907, there have been over 500 teach- ers which have taught in the lVlidland Public School System. Many of our present teachers have lived in Midland all of their lives. There have also been a good many teachers which have passed away while teaching in our fine schools. Miss Mairgaret Hogan, the principal of Fourth Street School, has been a member of the Midland Schools for 40 years. Although she has taught the longest in Midland, there are many others who have been here for many years. Some of them include, Nliss Catherine Rutherford, Miss Ethel Pettit, Mrs. Gertrude Bonzo, Miss Cora VVickline, and Mr. Francis Lamberson. All of these teachers are still teach- ing in the Nlidland Public Schools and we hope that the rest of our teachers can set as good an example as they.

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if lfgyog SPCJRTS 4 xf LL! ix lx ,X YY U1 1 K L, I is QC Schedule of Championship Teams 1931 1938'- 1940 1952 1954 1939 1997 1940 1946 1949 1950 1952 1959 1954 1930 1940-W 1947 l9l Football W. P. I. A. L. Class A Champs County Champs County Champs W. P. I. A. L. Class A Champs W. P. I. A. L. Class A Co-Champs County Section Section Section Section Scction Scction Scction Section County County Scction Basketball Champs Champs Champs 10 Champs 9 Champs 9 Champs 8 Champs 8 Champs 8 Champs Track Champs, Mile Rclay Team Baseball Champs Champs