Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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THE MIRROR E ac nExarcraK From 1918-1923 a high school was conducted at both Merrillville and Ainsworth. Miss Elmore taught at Merrillville until 1922 when Richard Nu- zum took her place. Miss Wood taught at Ainsworth the four years and when the two schools were consolidated at Merrillville by Mr. Roy Hack in 1924 she was retained as assistant of O. K. Appletnan who was secured as principal. In 1924-25 a complete commercial course taught by Miss Verda Zusch- nitt was put in. Mr. Appleman and Miss Wood held their previous positions. This year marked the largest increase in attandance since the establishment of the school and during the summer the class rooms were re-arranged to pro- vide more space. In 1925-1926 the high school was fully commissioned. Mr. O. K. Apple- man still retained the position as principal and mathematics and science teacher Mr. Caughey Naylor taught English and History, Mrs. Helen Swin- branches a n d d o- Mr. J. E. Lucas was High and athletic di- of the present school took Mr. Appleman’s principal and s c i- Scott now teaches matics and Mr. Tea- branches and his- charge of the ath- still principal of the and Miss Vada Mc- of music. course in vocational ranged. An orches- pieces has also been organized under the instruction of Miss McPherson. A Parent-Teacher Association was organized during the first part of this term. Much interest has been shown by the entire community. Our new trustee, Mr. Sievert, came in the first of the year and under his helpful leadership we have great plans for the future. With the completion of our new High School building the upper six grades will move into it, leaving the six lower grades with the use of the en- tire old building. Every thing points towards a bright future. ford commer c i a 1 mestic science, and principal of Junior rector. At the opening year, Mr. 4 ' . D. Fox former position, as ence teacher. Miss English and mathe- gle commer cial torv. He also has letics. Mr. Lucas is Junior High School Pherson. supervisor This year a agriculture was ar- tra of seventeen Henry Sievert gcxsErac:3cxan:ac::c Page six 19 2 7

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aE sassasia THE MIRROR HISTORY OF HIGH SCHOOL The Ross Township High School had its beginning in the year 1896. At that time Dr. H. L. Iddings, the trustee, seeing the need for higher edu- cation, aided by County Superintendent Cooper, secured Mr. Loche as a grade teacher with the understanding he was to teach high-school branches to those who wished to continue their education. The pupils of the first class. Alta Halstead, Christina Lennertz, and Cora Pierce were allowed to progress as rapidly as they were able. The success of these three pupils proved the need of higher education and the school was conducted along the same lines with Mr. Kay as teacher with equal success for several years. Mr. F. M. Pierce, trustee, and the community in general realized that in order to do the quali- was in keeping with and better equip- Therefore. in 1901 a erected. Mr. Morey was charge of the high building where he man and Sophomore Mr. Quillen con- School for the next three-year course.. (9. A. Cassidy 1 e n. T h e school one-year high-school teacher divided his grade teacher. From 1906 to 1913 Charles 1. Goodpaster had charge of the school. Dur- ing this time, 1907-1908, the school was accredited. In 1913-1914 Paul Linton had charge of the school and more equipment was added. In 1914-1915 a two-year course was given by Fred Ewing. Those who desired to complete their high-school education were transferred elsewhere. During the following two years a little broader course, consisting of literature, algebra, geometry, history, and Latin, was taught by Mr. Walker. In 1917-1918 the school had two teachers, Mr. Hathy and B. E. Nelson. o iMi K32::acrsc::ac::sc::s 19 2 7 Page five

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