North High School - Silhouette Yearbook (Youngstown, OH)

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Hisfofuf I-foungslown Youngstown - 1846 - Henry Howe ln I796, when returning from one of his trading expeditions alone in his canoe, down the Mahoning, River, Col. James Hillman discovered smoke on the bank near the present site of the village of Youngstown. Upon proceeding to the spot he found John Young and Mr. Wolcott. The settlement of the country proceeded prosperously until the murder of the two Indians, Captain George and Spotted John, at the Salt Springs by McMahon and Story. This affair nearly proved fatal to the settle- ments, and probably would have but for the efforts of Col. Hillman. lt was not known to the Indians that Col. Hillman was acquain- ted with the ,Seneca language. After listening to their plans Col. Hillman devised his own plan by which he was able to settle the critical affair to the satisfaction of the Indian Chief, Capt, Peters. The town increased with great rapidity after this encounter with the lndians. ln i803 the construction of the first blast furnace was started near Poland. By 1826 there were many iron works in Youngstown. Today Youngstown ranks among the first five in the making of steel. The division pages show why this is so. iHowes History of Ohiol The first iron works established in Mahoning Valley four

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minisffzafion . . . . . . The value and importance of education has always been recognized in the Buckeye State. The Northwest Ordinance which was passed by the Federal Government in l787 provided for the establishment of free public schools. From this early beginning edu- cation has advanced and has produced great national and state leaders. Like most educational institutions in Ohio our school began in a very humble way. The year l906 saw the birth of a one room school from which our present high school has grown. The faculty consisted of one member and the first graduates numbered six. ln l923 an- other milestone in the growth of our school was passed as it received its charter as a Grade A High School. We are living today in an industrial and scientific era which demands more of the individual in the way of intelligent thinking. Thus the schools of today have raised their standards for both teachers and pupils in order to fulfill the requirements of the present day world. Colleges, findingfthat each year more and more teachers apply for advanced degrees, also realize the great responsibilities that lie in the world of Knowledge and understanding, and are preparing them- selves for theepleasant task of schooling the educators who in turn reflect this learning to us so that we may build the better world of tomorrow. . The future of our school seems assured while its course lies in such capable hands as those of its present administrators. As we attempt to peer into the future to foretell what the schools of tomorrow will be like, we see education as one of the greatest influences, not only in our country, but in the world. 5 SIX f , og o, go, W l