Medina County High Schools - Mecoan Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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Chatham Frances Spanglel H. J. Koli, Supt. Margaret Lyon Wooster College 0. S. U. Miami J. P. McDowell Josephine Kremer Wooster College O. W. U.

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Tfee Mecoon Efi History of Brunswick High School Some twenty-five years ago the first class was grad- uated from Brunswick High School. At that time there was no attempt at consolidation. Since that time a growing- high school has been maintained. Within recent years consolidation of the schools of the township has been brought about, the last one-room school being abandoned in 1923. The school was granted a First Grade Charter in 1914. Recent rapid increase in school attendance made nec- essary the hiring of an extra teacher. This extra teaching force made possible the inclusion of the seventh and eighth grades in the high school. This having been done, the school was granted a charter last November permitting us to operate as a six-year high school. At present the en- rollment in the Schools of Brunswick numbers approxi- mately 100 in the high school with about 150 in the elemen- tary grades. The following activities are carried on : debate, ora- tory, Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., 4-H clubs, baseball, and basketball for both boys and girls. A lyceum course has been maintained in recent years. Plans are under consider- ation by which hot lunches may be offered next year. In our music program we are especially strong in orchestral work. Also operettas are given each year by the high school and the elementary department. Members of the Brunswick Township Board of Education Andrew Pimsner, President Will Morton Ed Fritz Lloyd Harris Ray Ferriman, Clerk

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History of Chatham School The present Chatham schools are an outgrowth of the spirit that, supported the first and foremost academy in this portion of the County. In 1860 the school was known as a select school. An opportunity for better educational advantages was made possible by the purchase of a new site and erection of a larger building in the year of 1867. This, building served very well for school and community activities for over a half century. Among the prominent educators of this period may be mentioned these: Hon. Theodore Burton, Ex-Senator and present Con- gressman; L. F. Garver, prominent merchant of Medina. This period of school history boasts of having contributed to the growth of some useful men and women. Among them, Charlie Whitman, former Governor of New York State, was a son of a local minister. The late Edith Thomas, poetess for the Harper’s Monthly, A. C. Dustin, prom- inent lawyer of Cleveland. The following, Dr. E. L. Whitney, Walahala, Washinton; Dr. Archie Moody, Southern California; Dr. Geo. Hartman, Muskeegon, Michigan ; and Dr. Clyde Clapp of Baltimore, Maryland. Ros- coe Thatcher, connected with the Agricultural College of Cornell Uni- versity, who served on an Agricultural commission appointed by the Presi- dent. J. H. Brigham, Assistant to the Sec’y of Agriculture under Presi- dent McKinley. Ir Gillett, bishop of Portugese East Africa. The first graduating class of the recognized school was about the year 1899. Each year has added to this number. The old academy had served its period of usefulness and the people of Chatham Township saw the need of a larger and more modern building. In the years of 1921-22 the present building was erected. The spirit of the people is in accord with all the movements of pop- ular education, and their aim is to have its educational affairs rank with the best. Members of the Chatham Township Board of Education O. B. Kindig, Bt • esident E. T. Clapp W. S. Baker M. P. Miller Chas. Gunsaul. Clerk