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

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BELL PHONE MAIN 1434 Athlethic Goods, Fishing Tackle, Tennis JAM ES DO D DS 138 East Third Street DAYTON, OHIO Chester Wogarnan DEALER IN FRESH AND SMOKED of all kinds YOUR TRADE SOLICITED Phone 34 ENGLEWOOD. O. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF PAINTS VARNISHES OIL STAINS BRUSHES and WALL PAPER I am ready to contract your work Call on F. W. KOOGLER Home Phone 26 ENGLEWOOD, O. Come to us for your BREAD PIES CAKES, etc. Special Baking Solicited BUTTERBAUGHS BAKERY PHONE No. I ENGLEWOOD, OHIO JOHN W. MILLER THE DRUGGIST - 6 -A 'nm REXALL -A 6 1 E THIRD ST. STORE S. MAIN ST. DAYTON, OHIO 40 Virgil, said the teacher, you may define memory. Virgil- Memory is what we forget with. Prof.- She's a good French scholar, isn't she? Splendid! She can make her- self understood all over the United States. What is the plural of man, Gladys? asked a teacher of a small pupil. Men, answered Gladys. Correct, said the teacher. And what is the plural of child? Twins, was the unexpected reply. . Say, Dad, who was Shylock'? Dad- WhatI Don't you know who Shylock was? What do I send you to Sunday School for? Go and read your Bible. THIS SCHOOL BOOK WAS PRINTED AT BLUNI PRINTING CO. A. O. BLUM, MGR. 123 E. FOURTH ST. DAYTON, or-no SALE BILLS. PROGRAMS, WEDDING - INVITATIONS AND WHEN IN NEED OF ALL KINDS OF PRINTING ' f ' rr ?zrg1s3:1Pl1'leln:3H1cIJt

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VERGISZ-MEIN-NICHT school could be proud. Chemistry apparatus of the most complete type, a very creditable library of choice works in poetry, prose, his- tory, science and fiction. Modern steam heat, fresh air warmed be- for it enters the room, three large rooms in the basement, one used as a laboratory, oneyet to be com- pleted, and one used as a room for instruction in Manual Training. As Manual Training has been in- troduced here but a short time, it will be well to offer a few words here by way of explanation of the work done in this department and that which is contemplated for the future. The Board of Education, realiz- ing the need of the High School pupils for work in Manual Train- ing, decided to equip one of the basement rooms for a class room in Educational Woodworking, so the latter half of the school year of 1914-15, saw the introduction of Manual Training into the course of study of the Randolph High School. The work was begun under the supervision of Mr. Clyde Hissong, one of the faculty at that time. Lessons were given in the rudi- ments of wood working, such as the making of different kinds of joints of wood, construction of smaller articles of furniture, etc. The work is now being conducted under the supervision of Mr. S. R. Traber. After many preliminary exercises, such as planing to a straight edge, fitting and dovetailing of boards, the real work of Manual Training began. ' 39 There have been many different pieces of furniture completed, in- cluding library tables, book cases, picture frames, magazine racks and stands, footstools, tool chests, tabourets, table for the Chemistry Laboratory, music cabinet for the school, and many other things, such- as bird boxes, blackboard compasses, and many other smaller articles. It is good to know that while our boys and girls are having their minds developed along lines usu- ally followed in the High School course of study which is prescribed by law, the mechanical abilities of our boys are being developed at the same time. A number of boys began the course and did not know how to drive a nail, or saw a board so as to follow a straight line. Look at the work done here, and then ask yourself whetheror not it pays to invest good money in tools for this part of the boy's educa- tion. After all, isn't this one of the really practical ways to educate a future citizen? Patrons are in- vited to visit this department of our High School. ll! Perry and Squire Wood's daugh- ter were seated in a buggy one evening in town Watching the peo- ple pass. Nearby was a popcorn stand. Presently she remarked, My! that popcorn smells good. That's right, said Perry, I'll drive up a little closer so you can smell it better.

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VERGISZ-MEIN-NICHT A REASONABLE CONSOLIDA- TION OF RANDOLPH TOWN- SHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY RAY HEISEY, '16, Efficiency is the keynote to suc- cess, and to do his work in the most eflicient manner should be the de- sire of every man in this progress- ive Randolph Township. I am sure every up-to-date . farmer would gladly accept any improvement that would increase the efficiency of his labors and facilitate his progress in this rapidly moving age. Every man is most interested in that which is nearest his hearty this should be his familyg conse- quently he would desireqthat his children have the advantages and privileges of those in other locali- ties. Is the same high standard of efficiency maintained in our public schools as on the modern up-to-date farm? Five of the ten districts of Ran- dolph Township have one-room buildings. In all of these conditions are practically the same, an old, poorly equipped, out of date build- ing, with only an ordinary heating stove and no good means of ventila- tion. Every one-room school has a lady teacher, who must teach eight grades under all these disadvan- tages and with no more time than those who have only four. It is an injustice to the school, for as these pupils advance into High School, as much is expected of them as of those who come from the two-room schools. It is an injustice to the teacher, for she desires that her pupils stand as high as those from other schools. That this may be she must work twice as hard as those who have double the time. In the other five districts better conditions prevail. Each teacher has only half as many grades, hence twice as much time. Every two-room school has a gentleman teacherias principal. I appeal to your better judgment, do you con- sider it just and fair when these conditions need not exist? But as long as the school system remains as at present they will exist. There is only one remedy, and that remedy is consolidation. Consolidation is no new and un- tried experiment. It originated in Massachusetts in 1869 and has gradually spread to every State in the Union and to Canada. Ohio has 200 consolidated schools, ac- commodating 15,000 children. Are we to remain in the background while other communities are en- joying these privileges? Hon. William T. Harris, the United States' Commissioner of Agricul- ture, says: The improvement is well worth the trial, ,even were it to double the cost of the rural school, but as will be seen by statistics, it is secured at an actual saving of expense. Better teachers, more sanitary buildings, less personal expendi- tures on the part of the pupils, and many lesser advantages are com- mending this reform over the country. Consolidation increases the size of the classes. In the ordinary school many classes number three, two, and even one pupil. It is