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

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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.

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VERGISZ-MEIN-NICHT In 1913, Mr. W. S. Campbell, of Adams County, and Mr. Clyde Hissong, of Potsdam, were ap- pointed in the places of Mr. Iams and Mr. Beeson. Mr. Hissong re- mained two years, when he was succeeded in 1915 by Mr. S. R. Traber, of Adams County. At present the school faculty is com- posed of Mr. W. S. Campbell, super- intendent, Miss Grace M. Kalter, principal, Mr. S. R. Traber, assist- ant, and Mr. Edward Sinks, in- structor of music. Such is the history of R. H. S. to the present time. A great many details have necessarily been omit- ted and a number of interesting episodes received no mention. From the meager account which has been given, however, we be- lieve that ere this the reader has come to realize that from its very beginning in 1881 to the present time R. H. S. has been an educa- tional institution conducted on high ideals with the purpose of lift- ing the young people of our town- ship to a higher educational plane. Let us hope that these young peo- ple may improve their opportuni- ties and that the High School, with virtue as its leading star, may for years to come continue to go and glow and grow. The writer wishes to extend his heartiest thanks to G. W. Brum- baugh, H. S. Fox, A. M. Tucker, W. H. Miller, U. S. Martin, B. F. Her- shey, H. W. Mumma and all others who have been instrumental in fur- nishing information concerning the High School history. 15 l JUDGE U. S. MARTIN I have been requested to write a few lines for your High School pa- per. Aboutthirty-five years ago a High School was temporarily es- tablished in Randolph Township. It was my good fortune to be one among the number who first en- joyed this opportunity for a higher education. I wish to express my gratitude to those pioneer cham- pions of higher education in Ran- dolph Township Who at that time were on the Board of Education and who voted the appropriation of money to make the first High School in that township a reality. At that time very few of the boys and girls reared on the farm sought a higher education. It was expected that they would be satis- fied with what instructions they received in the common school. I