Lincoln High School - Rodis Yearbook (Midland, PA)

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ADMINIS Nb :Crit CSL?-5 Q- 1, .I i l ' 6 . .... - t X I p x . 0 iff... X I ll 1 T. J. O'Donnell X I A - Q The first recorded meeting of the Neals Independent School District was held in 1907. The officers and members of the first Board of Education were: Robert B. McMastersfPresidentg John J. Jarrett, Jr.- Secretaryg E. J. HarnmfTreasurerg J. A. Lawlerg E. P. Brennon and Mr. Buhot. At this meeting it was decided that a new building would be erected to fulfill the needs of this community. f In 1911 Midland Was named a 4th class school district and the size of the school board was set at ive. In 1913 the official name of the school district was changed from 'tNeals Independent School Dis- trict to Midland Borough School District. In 1914 the Board requested the secretary to Write out a standardized requisition form to be reported each year so that the Board would be informed on the financial status of the school. The Board first used the Committee System in 1915. They started with two Committees and in- creased until now, at present, there are five. The business-like procedure used by the board was due to the guidance of Mr. Frank Ketler-supervising principal. In 1921 the Board sent its first members to the School Directors' Convention in Harrisburg. Each year the Board has been represented by at least one member, the secretary, and a superintendent. E41

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NAI xW' LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL MIDLAND PENNSYLVANIA

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TRATICN Fred G. Wilton Joseph A. Hibbard 56? 'if gg' in ff N W X fl its ff tx . ' p .t 5 x, -Tx 1 'lr WA ' S, X Il U.. gl I i Q0 l 3 I Q' I l Leslie B. Roach rl . as 4 if l A 'ff le 5 In 1928 Midland became a third class independent school district. At the same time the Board rc- quested a superintendents commission for Mr. Ketlerq however, Mr. Ketler resigned, and the Board was forced to find a new superintendent. Out of many applicants, Mr. Harry Herlinger was selected as superintendent. At the same time two more members were placed on the School Board to bring the number of members to 7. In 1933 the Board passed a resolution which stated that Midland was against any legislation which would lead to larger units of administration affecting Midland. The School Board does not wish to givc up its independence. . During the past years the Midland School Board has done much to improve the schools of Midland. They have carried out the four principal responsibilities and objectives of all School Boards. The four are: to raise money, to hire teachers, to maintain buildings, and to improve the education system in any possible way. Surely no one can deny that the Midland School Board has made and helped to make much progress ovcr thc past fifty years. I. Ill i5l - ,,.,. - 4 Amp YVYV A-L-4,iTg YYY A Y - -1-xii.:---Y