Smithfield High School - Smithonian Yearbook (Smithfield, OH)

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S MIT H O N I A N fiifgligijifiig 19 3 5 History The history of Smithfield Schools dates back 133 years when the first school in Smithfieltl Township was taught here by Mr. Shackelford. A Miss Armilla Garrettson, who was destitute of both lower limbs below the l-:nee and also of one arm, was the next teacher. joel Hutton, shoe' maker and james Tolletson, an lrishman followed as teachers. For a number of years school was held in the Meeting House. The first school house was built on the present site in about 1808, a second in 1839, and a third'in 1858. The present Grade School Building was erected in 19011 when Mr. O. E: Binckley was Superintendent. E'1'he vote barely carried by a majority of twoj. The present High School Building was nnished or the fall term of1927g a new addition containing rooms for the Home Economics, Commercial, and Music Departments was built this year. The school received its first grade charter in 1911. ln 1930 a first class Standard Elementary Charter was received. ln 1934 membership was gained in the North Central Association of Sec- ondary Schools and Colleges. In 1935 a First Grade Six-Year Charter was granted. In 1885, the first class, numbering two, graduated under Mr. J. A. B. Wood. One of these graduates, Mrs. Elizabeth Foster Elliott, is still living in Smithfield, The other, jacob Rush, is deceased. The smallest class to graduate consisted of one in 1906. The largest is the 1935 class of 38. ln all, including this year's class, 5-ll have graduated. COF these, more than 500 are still living remaining in Smithfield while others have scattered to many places and are engaged in varied occupationsj The High School had an enrollment of 30 in 1885 with one teacher. By 1906 it had reached 70 and two teachers were employed. Another teacher was added in 1912 and another in 1922, when the enrollment went over 100. From then until 1934 the growth was gradual reaching an enrollment of 187 with 7 teachers. A big increase to 431 with 16 teachers was made this vear with the organization of a Six-Year High School. Adding the evening school, the enrollment oflstudents was over 500. The School Superintendents were as follows beginning in 1885: J. A. B. Wood, two yearsg Sant Bigger, three yearsg John May, three yearsg George Ekey, one year, David Dodd, four years fMr. Dodd died last year at New Alexandriajg O. E. Bincklcy for seven years fhfrs. Binkley is still connected with the Smithfield School as the Second Grade Teaeherlg C. C. Pearce, thrcc yearsg D. L. Buchannan, three ycarsg Octa Witsaman, three years fShe is now Octa Foster andkis teaching Latin and German in the High School, her daughter is in the llth Grade and her son in the 6th Gradelg A. 1. Dennis, seven years fMr. Dennis died in 1925 and his term was completed hy Mr. Stratton, then the High School Principaljg B. L. Rowland, two yearsl 1.. X. johnson, two years: and the present Superintendent, W. C. Darrah, six years. Mrs. Foster, the first High School Principal, started in 1912 shortly after her 21st birthday. Mr. Dztrrah likewise started his teaching as Principal, shortly after his 21st birthday. Mr. J. E. Gee, the present Principal, came to the Smithfield Schools in 1929. The first Baccalaureate was held in the Friend's Church by the Class of 1835. The sermon was preached by Rev. Pringle of Mt. Pleasant. For the past seven years they have been held in the High School Auditorium. Nr. Blackburn, well-known in Smithfield, is the only living member, who was on the School Board in 1885. A grandson ot' Mrs. Fannie Ralston Haythorne, Class of 1886, is a member of this year's graduating class. Lillian Vermillion, also of thc Class of 11186, was connected with the Smithfield Schools for many years. She is permanent Secretary ot' the Alumni Association. Mrs. Nannie Bigger Galbraith of the Class of 1892 is teacher of the fourth Grade. Miss Jennie Bigger, Class of' 1887, was 8th Grade teacher until her retirement three years ago. Mr. S. C. Dennis, Class of 1894, Superintendent of the Toronto Schools, is a frequent visitor and speaker at Smithfield affairs. Smithfield High School lore abounds with numerous traditionsland personel items of which only a few have been mentioned. Her sons and daughters have gained honor and fame in many ways. The growth of our school has been gradual but steady, the only sudden increase being during the past year. The standards ofthe school have been continuously raised. The people of' the com' munity have always loyally supported the school. The Curriculum has evolved into a mod-ern junior and Senior High School system with well-equipped and complete departments of Physical Education, lnstrumental and Vocal Music, Commerce, Home Economics, Industrial Arts, in addition to the usual subjects, The Library, Lunch Room, and Science Laboratories are well- equipped. Pride in the new school need not detract from pride in the service of the old .school through all these years for it is upon those years of service as a foundation that the school of today has been able to build. All honor is due those who made the history of this school one of service to youth and rf nununity through many years. E681

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