Martins Ferry High School - Ferrian Yearbook (Martins Ferry, OH)

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ADMIIXIISTRATIQN Qrdinance ol 1787 A century and a halt' ago, on July 13, 1787, the Congress of the 1'nited States enacted an ordinance for the government of the Northwest Territory. The settlers of this territory insisted upon having an organized govern- ment before leaving for the new lands. For this reason Congress passed the Ordinance of1787, which contained two principle divisionszhffrff, the system ot government to be establishedg femmf, a compact between the people ot' the original states and the people of the Northwest Territory. Thus, the concepts of American ideals, which perhaps were planted in the minds ofthe first colonists and which bore fruit in the Ordinance ot' 1787, de- termined the most cherished fundamentals ot' this nation todav.

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OVEWOI' The staff of the ul'l6l'1'l21Y'lU of l938 wish to present this annual in commemoration of the founding of the Northwest Territory. ln an attempt to introduce the general atmosphere of the Northwest Territory, we have made use of interesting information concerning the Northwest, and used as headings and border designs memorable scenes of the settling of the Northwest Territory. To the indomitable courage and the tireless per- severance of those hardy pioneers of the Northwest Territory, responsible for the comforts and con- veniences of today, we most respectfully dedicate the Ferrian of 1938.

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r, 552 .a i A A. P. Dixon Dr. E. A. Holley V. Kehrer BOARD QF EDUCATIGN The Board of Fducation has long been known for the services it has performed in behalf of the students of Martins Ferry's public schools. We, the students, are proud to have as members of our governing body such outstanding citizens of our community. sa 41 , Dr. C. B. Messerly, Pres. D. L. XVi11iams H. H. Riethmiller, Cferk