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1950-51 O. T. H. S. PAGE 4 A History of Our High School The lovely walls of O.T.H.S. are of red brick. Its campus is adorned by shrubbery. The two wide walks leading up to the front door are bordered by cedar trees. All in all its a beautiful picture to remember. Inside, the school consists of a huge gym, two shower rooms, a library, three offices, thirteen study rooms, manual training room, a Panther room and sickroom. The walls are painted brown and cream. The corridor walls are lined with pictures of students who have graduated in past years. A small frame house on West Fifth Street was used as a school even before the city of O’Fallon was completely planned. The first school building erected after the town was laid out in 1861, was a two room structure on a lot adjoining the Tom Greiner residence on Third Street. The school grew until in 1875 two rooms were added. Besides this, a small house near the present Schwarz Building was used. In 1901, the present West Grade Building was erected. Mr. W. R. Dorris was superintendent at that time. In 1912, the East Grade School Building was built and served as the high school. The school became a Township High in 1920. In 1921, Mr. J. E. Hinchcliffe became Superintendent of Schools. Because the student body was constantly increasing, the present high school building was erected. In 1925, regular class work was begun in the new building. Since then, many improvements have been made. As the school continued to grow and develop, new courses were added. In 1938, a new gymnasium was added and the old gymnasium was converted into an Industrial Arts Department. In 1943, Mr. R. Braun was superintendent. In 1948, Mr. J. Miller became Superintendent. During his time the high school became a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. At present Mr. E. D. Murray is Superintendent. There are 254 students from O’Fallon township and its outlying districts.
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