Shaw High School - Shuttle Yearbook (East Cleveland, OH)

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DEDICATION, - Clluntents BOARD OF EDITORS AND COMMITTEES, THE FACULTY, - BOARD OF EDUCATION, HISTORY OF SHAW HIGH SCHOOL, CLASS ROLLS, - ATHLETICS, TRIFLES, ROASTS, LITERARY,

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in which he provided for the maintenance of his cherished scheme. Tn this document he bequeathed ninety acres of his farm, which should go to the support of any academy established in Euclid Township, with the proviso, how- ever, that any building erected should cost not less than two thousand dollars, and that it should bear the name of Shaw Academy. John Shaw probably never realized how many lives he would benefit by this will, nor how prosperous and famous that academy would become. Not until two years afterward did the citizens secure the necessary two thousand dollars, and then, as soon as possible, work was begun upon the new building. As the old citizens remember, neither inside nor out was it attractive. The exterior was plain!-indeed, it presented an almost barn-like appearance, while within, the bare undecorated rooms contained only the very necessities. But inconveniences mattered little to those people bent on obtaining an education in spite of all difficulties. Among these obstacles was one which pupils of modern times do not have to overcome. Teachers were scarce and their stay was usually short, for the ranks were gen- erally filled by young men who were using this means of gaining a livelihood while preparing for their life-work. Sometimes these young men were not successful, and one followed another in quick succession, until at length, in I848, school was discontinued for a few months. How- ever, late in the ,fall of the same year, it was again re- opened by Mr. J. B. Meriam, a persevering and ambitious young man, just graduated from Western Reserve. He had charge of the school for five years, and under his rule it grew and prospered greatly. Q Many romances were connected with that old build- ing. Among them was that of Mr. E. D. Taylor, one of the first instructors. l-le fell desperately in love with his assistant, Miss Mary A. Lewis, and some of the pupils have occasion to remember a certain return of hers, after a leave of absence. Mr. Taylor was conducting a class when he saw the old stage coach, by which Miss 'Lewis was returning, come into sight. Unable to repress his feelings, he rushed out to meet her without announcing a recess. One of the pupils present tells with a great deal of enjoyment what followed. The chance was too good to miss. Accordingly, they heralded the meeting of the lovers with as many bells as the building afforded,