O'Fallon Township High School - Panther Yearbook (O'Fallon, IL)

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MEMINI 22 Board of Education TO OUR HELPFUL, EARNEST BOARD OF EDUCATION WHO HAVE GIVEN TO US SO MANY ADVANTAGES, WE THE SENIORS OF '22, TENDER CUR SINCEREST THANKS AND DEDICATE THIS PAGE.

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— MEMINI ’22 I began teaching in 1874, in the old brick school building near the Greiner residence. This old building is now gone, but memories associated with the spot will long remain with many. At this time there were but two rooms, and two teachers employed. About eighty-five pupils were enrolled in my department, among whom were Matthias Schwarz, William Ladd, and George 0. Meyer. In 1875 two additional rooms were built, and two more teachers em- ployed. The town continued to grow, and the grades were always crowded. The highest number I ever enrolled in one month was ninety-nine. One of the privileges of my life was a summer spent at the Cook County Normal, under the instruction of Col. Francis W. Parker, of Na- tional reputation, and the Apostle of Primary Education. The greater part of my woik has been in the primary grades, not from my own choice, as I did not plan to become a primary teacher. I have taught in each grade of our schools, and enjoyed the occasional change thus given. At the close of my fortieth year in the schools here, O’Fallon gave a Home Coming of former pupils. This was largely attended, and was a very pleasant occasion. Some of the superintendents under whose direction I have labored, have been J. Muir, A. Cannedy, V. Breigle, Mrs. P. C. Capen, Prof. O. V. Jones, H. W. Louis, R. Steele, W. R. Dorris, C. M. Wilton, J. H. Yar- brough, John Arras, L. A. Schafer, and J. E. Hinchcliffe. I have seen the school grow from a small beginning to its present attainment and have hope of seeing it make greater advancement in the future. I have only pleasant memories of the superintendents and teachers with whom I have been associated, and I thank my former pupils for their many and continued kind acts toward me. I also desire to thank the class of 1922 for the honor it has conferred upon me, by giving me a place in its year book. For the Best Interests of the School, always, AMELIA V. CARRIEL. Four

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MEMINI '22 DR. H. T. BECHTOLD, President