Montpelier High School - Mirror Yearbook (Montpelier, OH)

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LORIN HOGUE, Vice Presideni Lawyer A. I. BROWN Merchant Page 9 GILBERT C. ELY Dentist

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BOARD OF EDUCATION COMPLETES PANORAMIC PICTURE CAN STUDENTS MEET THEIR CHALLENGE A resume of the calendar of the Board of Education since the publication of last year's annual reveals a fast moving panorama. Cne year ago the question of building improve- ments was still clouded with uncertainty. However, in rapidly moving sequence, we see a building program decided upon, an application filed for a P. VV. A. grant, and its approval on Primary Election day. On that same day the people them- selves approved their share of the project by the outstanding majority of 87 per cent. The demolition of the old elementary building was started immediately and plans were formulated for the new construction at both elementary and high schools. L- H- LOGHREY This major project of the year, together with those of preceding years, will give Montpelier a school plant which will have changed from one of the poorest to one of the best in Northwestern Ohio. The multitudinous details of finance, construction and equipment has required many extra meetings on the part of Board members. This has been gladly given in view of the interest and cooperation of the community as a whole. While the school itself has been considerably inconven- ienced by the crowded conditions occasioned by the building program, the advan- tages of modern buildings and equipment through future years will far counterbalance present inconveniences. Osteopathic Physician President Although buildings and equipment have been greatly improved, the challenge now remains to adjust our curriculum and teaching procedures to the new possibilities in order that Montpelier pupils may reap the benefits of an entirely modern education and fit themselves for an ever-changing world. Conservative progress should ever prevail. The clerk's duties are many and varied, especially during a year when a building program is under way. Checking bids, reading con- tracts, and answering mail are a few of his tasks. CECIL PROSSER, Clerk Page 8

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SUPT, H. W. NEWTON Administration Montpelier, Ohio Hiram College, Ohio State University A. B. in Education, Hiram Col- lege l922, A. M. in School Administration, Ohio State University l925. WHAT SHOULD THE TAXPAYER EXPECT IN RETURN FOR THE SCHOOL TAX DOLLAR? Tax dollars are often considered the best invest- ment which a person can make. However, each tax dollar signifies that the individual is depriving himself of possible more personal and direct uses, and he may therefore show an appropriate interest in the purpose of its expenditure. ln the past, school taxes were paid entirely by the local citizens, and the responsibility for the school was entirely local. However, at the present time State and National governments are also con- tributing a considerable amount to local school revenues, and are also interested in its proper expenditure. Of the three groups of taxpayers the local is probably most vitally interested because it is in many cases his own boy or girl who is being educated in the schools, This local citizen may justly expect that his boy or girl will be taught the basic fundamentals of knowledge which will be used in later life. To this end he should expect the school to function efficiently and to offer and require the calibre of work from pupils which will insure that they will be equally as well prepared as others with whom they will be competing in later life. ln addition to basic knowledge, he may expect courses to be offered in the later years of high school which will aid the boy or girl in actually securing and holding a position by which a liveli- hood may be earned, As recreation is generally accepted as a vital adjunct to efficient work and long life, the school may Well be expected to in- culcate knowledge of, and interest in, sports which will in later life remove a portion of the dull edge of care. Teaching of morality and the social virtues is naturally expected. At the present time the State as a whole is con- tributing a large per cent of the operating expenses of the public schools. ln many districts, including our own, the State is contributing over half of the required funds. The State as a taxpayer can therefore require conformity to accepted standards wliicli will insure good training of the individual for future citizenship in that state. Although the Federal government does not par- ticipate in financing to as great an extent as the State its position, as well as its contributions, auto- matically call for an educational system in the schools which will educate citizens to carry on the banner of this great nation, ln general all three groups of tax contributors are entitled to expect that the basic purpose of educa- tion shall be fulfilled-that youth shall be prepared in the requirements for a successful and happy later life, and that citizenship may be developed which will carry on the cause of progress among a great people. H. W. Newton. FATHERLY INSTRUCTION Page lU