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

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VERGISZ-MEIN-NICHT W. S. CAMPBELL Superintendent of Rand a one-room apartment to a new two-room addition to the Engle- wood school building. In the same year Miss Mae Eckels was ap- pointed as the first regular assist- ant teacher. The increase of the faculty helped the High School to slip into the ranks of the first class high schools, and the impor- tant document which confirms this bears the date of December 3, 1903, and now adorns the walls of the new High School building. The students of this time were olpll Township Schools of sterling quality, and the fact that six or seven of the boys estab- lished a workable telegraph be- tween their homes shows plainly that they were putting their knowledge obtained in school to practical use. A pamphlet was also published containing poems writ- ten by one of the senior members, and during the years from 1901 to 1904-21 monthly paper, called the High School Record, was edited by the school. However, in spite of the good

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VERGISZ-MEIN-NICHT order prevailing and the work ac- complished at this time, events did not always run smoothly and without a jar. The Board of Education was one day visiting the school, and during their stay the chemistry class began the prepar- ation of hydrogen. During the ex- periment a light was brought too near the apparatus and a violent explosion occurred. Glass flew in all directions and one piece found a resting place on the head of one of the visitors. However, no seri- ous injury was inflicted and the dignified guests took no offense, but evidently thought the explo- sion only a part of the perform- ance. The superintendent following this administration was Mr. W. H. Leiter, of Dayton. Tho a man se- vere he was and stern to view, yet the students soon came to learn that he was an able teacher and in- terested in their personal welfare. During the four years in which Mr. Leiter stood at the helm in school affairs,'the scholars were a studious set, and only those real- ized the effect of his austerity who were sluggish or dilatory. Miss Eckels during this period was suc- ceeded by Miss Rhinehart. In 1908 an entirely new body of instructors entered upon the work. The new faculty consisted of Mr. Harry E. Iams, of Trotwood, as superintendent, and Miss Hull as assistant. Miss Hull remained but one year, when Miss Grace M. Kal- ter, of Dayton, was secured in her place. Miss Kalter has continued with the school until the present time, and her congenial disposition has made her a general favorite. In the year 1912 the faculty was increased to three members, Mr. Beeson, from near Dayton, being the additional instructor. The school during Mr. Iams' super- vision continued the upward climb, but the climax was reached in 1912, when the township voted an appro- priation of 315,000 for the erection of a new High School building. One phase of the work which has almost been overlooked was the provision made in 1907 for the mu- sical instruction of the High School students. The first teacher of this subject was Mr. Monford Free, who faithfully discharged the du- ties of his oflice for two years. He was succeeded by Mrs. Helen Shain- McVey, of Dayton. In 1911 the position was filled by Miss Lillian Minton, of Covington, but Miss Minton being a great lover of ber- ries fBerryJ, it consequently be- came necessary to secure a new musical instructor. The new teacher was Miss Mineta Conyers, of Covington, who, the next year, was succeeded by Mr. Edward Sinks, of Englewood. As mentioned in a previous para- graph, a 315,000 bond had been voted for the erection of a new High School -building, and during the summer of 1913 work on the new structure was begun. After the completion and dedication the High School, the teachers and stu- dents moved from their crowded quarters in the old High School building to the new and commo- dious rooms in the new.