Randolph High School - Vergisz Mein Nicht Yearbook (Randolph, OH)

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JUNIOR CLASS Huber Denlinger Paul Eby Lasson Bard baugh W---Emerson Brum O D5 D- O I-'

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VERGISZ-MEIN-NICHT seat, and whether Curfew rang or not, it seemed at least that Johnny was not to speak that night. In the event of the location of the High School being so frequently changed during these years, the difficulty to some in reaching the School was surmounted by se- curing a convenient place to board. This plan was followed by some when the school was located in Englewood. The term Bachelor Boys was applied to a group of seven boys who boarded themselves in an old house on the east side of Main Street, near the entrance to the brick church. Perhaps to some the mere mention of this name will recall memories of tricks and plots propagated by those worthy Bach- elors. However, even in a High School it seems that once in a while some- thing is bound to occur which is out of the ordinary. One time Mr. Fox and the school at Salem was fa- vored by a visit from two lads who resided in the vicinity. They were no doubt sincere in their motives, but as their knowledge of school ways seemed rather slight, they did not conform very closely to the established rules. Their actions being rather annoying to Mr. Fox, he felt it his duty to inform the lads of the consequences should they persist in such conduct. The boys, however, were not anxious for further trouble, and even for- getting to say Good-bye, they proceeded without delay to make their exit through the window. During the year of 1882 another incident occurred. It was in the dead of winter, with the thermom- eter standing at 14 below. On a certain morning when one of the boys arrived, after trudging about four miles through snow and icy weather, he felt his ear, and, as he expressed it, It was numb, giving the sensation of a frozen dishragf' Of course, his ear had been frozen, and when the teacher, Mr.Hershey, arrived, he found to his dismay that his ear, too, had been tam- pered with. After holding a con- sultation they decided to repair at once to the office of Mr. Boone, the doctor. Perhaps we have considered the former period of the history of R. H. S. long enough, we now take up the latter period. PART II After the discontinuance of the High School in 1886 there ensued in Randolph Township a long period during which the little red school- houses of the rural districts were the only means of developing the intellectual faculties of the chil- dren. However, during this period the young people still had a strong desire for an education, and being deprived of any higher course, they often attended the common schools until the age of eighteen or twenty. Seeing these conditions and real- izing the need for better educa- tional facilities, there arose in the person of Mr. G. W. Brumbaugh a capable man who determined to re- establish the High School. Tho the old method of conduct- ing the school on a basis of indis-

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VERGISZ-MEIN-NICHT criminate courses had been good and satisfactory in its time, yet Mr. Brumbaugh keenly realized that the day had now come when a more systematic arrangement should be inaugurated. He accord- ingly resolved to place the school on a firm footing by having graded courses, in order that a student might graduate and receive credit for his work. Of course we are aware that in every worthy undertaking there are usually some who are willing to prophesy failure, and so in this case the project met a great deal of opposition. Some who saw in the new enterprise a possibility of increased taxes eagerly argued that the re-establishment of the High School would practically ruin the common schools by robbing them of their adult students! Of course, they had nothing against high schools, but they maintained that if a student desired a higher education he had better-better work and earn money and then go away to school. However, in spite of these discouragements, Mr. Brumbaugh succeeded in his ef- forts and Randolph High School was re-established at Englewood in 1895. I The school thus newly begun was placed on a firm and lasting foundation. Twenty years have elapsed since - its re-establishment, yet we believe that each year has witnessed a growth in the school, either in the faculty, in the stu- dent body, or in equipment. Dur- ing these twenty years of the latter period the school has been - 9 under the direction of six superin- tendents. These have been a most excellent class of men, and in giv- ing the history of this period we will consider it under the six di- visions during which the respective superintendents had supervision. After the re-establishment of the High School had once been def- initely decided upon, we are not surprised to learn that Mr. Brum- baugh was chosen the first in- structor. The school of which ,he came in charge was a. graded in- stitution with a three-year course. There were no assistant teachers, and one ordinary sized room fur- nished suflicient space for conduct- ing the various phases of school activities. The number of students the first year was about forty-two, and since some of these had taken High School courses previously, a senior class was formed the first term. The graduation of the se- nior class in 1896 marked the close of the first year of the latter period and also the resignation of Mr. Brumbaugh. . The vacancy thus created was filled by Mr. W. J. Battenfield. The school during the second year was located at Salem. Only one boy secured the re- quired credits for graduation in 1897. The school was now transferred again to Englewood, and Mr. H. W. Mumma, of Dayton, was se- cured as superintendent. During the seven years of his supervision the school made important ad- vancement in various directions. In 1901 the school was moved from 7 W, 7, , ,