McGuffey Foundation High School - Reflector Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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lu ll Il If :Il ll ill ll ll 'i- lf --I '--1 OUR PAST WENTY-ONE years ago, in 1910, The William McGuffey School was founded. This school was founded to provide Zeilik a place for the practice teachers in the Teachers College of Miami University to receive training under supervisors. Will- iam H. McGuffey, for whom the school was named, was a pro- fessor at Miami University from 1826 until 1836, and he was the author of the well-known McGuffey Readers. At first, the building consisted of only the south wing, in which now are located the rooms of the Senior High School, the Junior High School. and the Music Department of Miami Uni- versity. At the end of the second year of existance, McGuffey school had one hundred and twenty-five pupils enrolled. This number included the attendance in the first two' years of high school. In the year 1911-1912, a full four year high school course was added. After this. the attendance grew rapidly, and because of lack of room for all those who sought admission, it became expedient to turn many away. As a remedy, the north wing was built at an expense of about Sl00,000. This new wing furnished the school a fine auditorium. The attendance increased every year until again, there was not enough room for all there who wished to enter the school. Consequently, in 1925, the new east wing was erected. costing almost Zl5165,000. At present, this wing is occupied by the primary and intermediate departments, 'and the gymnasium, in which is the best of modern equipment. McGuffey High School graduates have established an envi- able record. In 1924-25, the school was presented a trophy for having the best freshmen on Miami Campus. The students of the McGuffey School are in no way hindered on account of the fact that the school is one for practice teachers. Those graduating may be admitted to any of the state universities without taking the entrance examinations, and are able to rank high. This year, attendance of the McGuffey School is as follows: Primary and intermediate departments, 3643 Junior High School, 103: Senior High School, 115. Those of the past have done well: let us see what we can do. 4 F ll'lll Il ll il ll II Il ll 6

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