Ross High School - Croghan Yearbook (Fremont, OH)

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RW 1. M AVIOR CROGHAN X - Volume I---1919

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THE CROGHAN HE City of Fremont is a vertiable storehouse of historic interest. From days immemorial, these lands were the haunts of the Red Man. Here they lived and, toiled, and fought. Powerful leagues were founded among thedivers tribes,and the civilization and standards of living were raised to no small degree. Then the van- guard of frontiersmen penetrated the forests, cleared the lands, constructed permanent homesj and, for the most part, this was accomplished with the sanction and approba-V tion of the Indians, with whom they formed lasting treaties. Finally, however, during the War oi 1812, Fremont appealed to military men, in a new aspect. The place, as had often been surmised, became a strategic point, which necessitated a fort and garrison. Accordingly, Fort Stevenson, named in memory of its founder, was re-equipped and reinforced, while a young officer, Major George Croghan, was placed in command. On the first and second of August, 1813, the brilliancy and ingenuity, as well as the good leadership of Major Croghan, won from the British and hostile Indians one of the most decisive battles of the war. Had it not been for this remarkable victory, the whole Northwest Territory would have undoubtedly fallen into the hands of the British. This battle is of special import to us, because over the very ground upon which our school is constructed the British led their men, fought, and fell back in a disorderly retreat. Furthermore, it was Old Betsy, the only field piece in the possession or the fort, that poured forth its volley of hre over the spot, where, now we peacefully study and learn. Here, it was, where men proved their true American Steel. They offered themselves. They withstood the test, and from their labors, we reap today a golden harvest. Croghan was a man of strict discipline, a man of courtesy, a man of lofty sentiment and high ideals. VVe are proud and thankful that such a man once lived in our midst. To such a one, all homage is due. Therefore, with such a duty in mind we have decided to name this annual publication, IITHE CROGHAN,H in honor and to the glory of the man, whose spirit and precepts of life, still pervades the hearts of all true students. Each one of us is a Croghan. We have our battles to fight, our obstacles to over- come. Our strategy and tactics are dissimilar, but with the impulsive, idealist spirit of Croghan, our ultimate aim shall always be the same-victory with honor. And it is furthermore our hope that the world will be able to turn to each of us as she did to Croghan and say: There was a man. Fosrmz LIGHT.