Newark High School - Reveille Yearbook (Newark, OH)

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efivewaenf Clinton P. Smith one of Newark High School's veteran teachers, retires at the end of the 19 0 school year. . Graduating from Ohio Wesleyan University, where he majored in Latin and math- ematics, Mr. Smith did graduate work at the Ohio State University in education. He began his teaching career in the rural Licking County system. He was principal for two years at St. Louisville, principal for two years at Utica, superintendent for four years at Utica, and district superintendent of the county for six years. , Mr. Smith came to Newark High School in 1922. Since that year he has taught business English, Latin, and mathematics. In addition, he has taught in the summer school and, for several years, has been director of the summer session. Especially interested in debate, Mr., Smith has had, over a period of twenty-four years, four hundred and fifty students who have participated in four hundred and tvven- ty-five debates. His teams have won approximately sixty-five per cent of their contests. During the three years that the schoolis program, It's Hi Time, has been broad- cast over radio station WCLT, Mr. Smith has served as the chairman of directors. Q Of especial interest is the text, My State-Ohio, which he wrote in collaboration with Professor George H. Crow. The book was used extensively in Cleveland and Middle- town in addition to many other communities. Mr. Smith leaves the Newark system with the respect of students and faculty alike. His high scholastic standards and his enviable intellectual attainments have left an in- eradicable record in the educational history 'of Newark High School. Nine

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Eight va fflflevmoviawa Universal shock resulted among faculty and' students alike when news was re- ceived of the sudden and unexpected death of iss Helen Mar Lavin in Newark City Hos- pital, at 3:15 in the morning of October 13, 1949. As she was returning from lunch, Septem- ber 27, and was descending steps between the east and west buildings on the second floor, Miss Lavin fell. The fall resulted in several fractures. Friends reported, however, that her progress toward recovery was satisfactory and that her spirit, particularly the afternoon be- fore her passing, was excellent. Death was attributed to an embolism. Miss Lavin was a graduate of St. Francis de Sales High School in 1908 and New- ark High School in 1910. In 1911 she began teaching an elementary grade at Mill Street School. She taught successively at Mound and Maholm. In 1918 she received a degree of Bachelor of Philosophy from the University of Chicago. Later she taught at Roosevelt Junior High School. In 1930 she came to Newark High School. From the .time she entered Newark High School, Miss Lavin taught Business Eng- lish XI. She was rated by students and faculty alike as a most thorough instructor. Maxi- mum benefits were derived from her efforts. Her passing removed from the faculty one of the most respected teachers. Her wit and humor were a joy to her associates. What she accomplished will live long in the minds and deeds of her many students. Her unselfish spirit will always be remembered through the statement she made to Principal Frew C. Boyd the evening before her death, as reported in the Reoeille News for October 21, 1949: If any of the boys or girls in my classes should fail their English this year, tell them that I will gladly teach them for nothing next summerf,

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Ten PARENT-TEACHERS ASSOCIATION The Parent-Teachers Association of Newark High School had a member- ship of 379 parents and teachers for the current school year. At the first meeting in October, an open house was held to acquaint par- ents with' the daily schedule of stu- dents. A large group of people at- tended. The association also sold vanilla to buy a coffee urn for the home-eco- nomics room. As usual, the organiza- tion contributed to the Red Cross, the March of Dimes, Christmas Seals, and the Cancer Fund. In addition, the as- sociation presented money to the de- bate group and to the newly reorgan- ized Mothersingers. Officers for the year were Mrs. Ed- win Hughes, president, Mrs. Clar- ence -Ieffries,'fi1'st vice president, Mr. F rew C. Boyd, second vice president, Mrs. Jack Coyle, secretary, and Mrs. B. E. Cochlan, treasurer.