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

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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, , ,

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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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