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

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History of Liverpool School Liverpool High School had a very unique beginning. In April, 1896, due mainly to the efforts of Dr. Arthur Brintnall, a central high school was established. The Town Hall was used for a building, and the first person to take charge of this educational launch was Supt. A. A. Shear, at a salary of sixty dollars per month. The first class was graduated in ’98 and consisted of the following members: Samuel Arnold, William Swindeman, Theresa Stebel, Pearl Parmle and Anna Strosacker. In 1904 the school was moved to the top story of what was then the Hasel Brothers’ grocery store. After a year’s session here it was moved again, and from Sept. 1905 to Jan. 1906 school was held in what is now Dr. Appleby’s business office. Due to the work of a progressive school board (composed of J. A. Sailer, Pres., F. C. Hoppe, M. T. Stranahan, Edward Bauer and F. J. Kel- ler) a site for a new building was purchased, a building erected, and school opened in January 1906. The next progressive step in the history of the school was its cen- tralization. This took place in the November election of 1914. Much credit for the bringing of this about is due the Board of Education exist- ing at that time (F. H. Weidner, Pres., Henry Wolf, William Wolfe, Carl Richter and Gustus Schmidt) . However, even before this, Liverpool had secured a First Grade charter. This occurred on April 15, 1911. In 1922 bonds to the amount of seventy thousand dollars were issued and the present building in conjunction with the old was erected. Liverpool can now boast of having one of the finest s chool buildings in Medina County. It is equipped with a steam heating plant, has run- ning water, drinking fountains and showers. It contains well-equipped Manual Training, Domestic Science and Science departments. It has a fine stage and auditorium. The auditorium is used for a basketball court and is one of the best. The building is surrounded by a large playground providing adequate space for all sports. In addition to this there is an athletic field west of town, on which is located the gridiron and a real baseball diamond. Liverpool also has an enviable record in school activities. She has stood among the first in oratory, debate, music, and athletics. Members of the Liverpool Township Board of Education John T. Mayer, President Henry Dietrich Walter Hammond John Steck Harry Bauer, Clerk

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Liverpool Janice Carnahan Clark D. Moore, Supt. Merrill A. Chaffee W. R. U. College for Women Muskingum Baldwin- Wallace Dorthy E. Perkins Mary 0. Patton Ohio Wesleyan Hiram College

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Jay Gould, U. of 111. E. T. Bault Kent R. B. Snell, Supt. Wooster College Cecile Bevington Bowling Green Claire Hoffert Otterbein College Dorothy Okerbloom, 0. W. U. Helen Tillson 0. S. U. J. F. Smith Baldwin- Wallace Mildred Smith, B. W.