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

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MCGUFFEY Inasmuch as our building was be- ing remodeled this year, students and teachers had to strive harder to over- come the many obstacles which arose. We feel, however, that this year has been to our advantage in that Mc- Guffey has proved that it can survive under many difficulties. 3

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HISTORY Dr. J. W. Heckert, the present Director of lVIcGuffey School and Professor of Education at Miami University, founded Mc- Guffey School in the year 1910, as a practice teaching labora- tory for Miami's School of Education. In 1910, there was only a two year high school course, in 1911, another year was added, and in 1912, the full four year curriculum was set up. At first the lVlcGuffey School building occupied only the south-west wing, which is being remodeled this year. The school was named for William Holmes lVIcGuffey, the famous educator and author of the lVlcGuffey Readersf, who was teacher of English at Miami from 1826 to 1836. The first principal of lVIcGuffey was Mr. Schwartz. He was succeeded by Mr. Charles S. Bunger, who held the position until his death in 1935. Dr. Ober Slotterbeck was acting principal for a year until Dr. Coleman came in 1936. lVIcGuffey, besides being an excellent training school for teachers, has had many students making high scholastic records in various colleges. McGuffey, also, provides that its graduates may enter any state college without taking entrance examina- tions. 2

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This annual is dedicated to the principal of McGuffey,,' Dr. J. H. Coleman, whose tireless efforts have enabled lVlcGuffey to maintain her high standards through a year of try- ing circumstances. DEDICATI 4