Stivers High School - Annual Yearbook (Dayton, OH)

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The greatest advantage in moving to the new building was that to the benefits of a full academic course were added those of splendidly equipped manual training and household economic departments and of laboratories thoroughly up to date. The first commencement occurred in June, 1909, and was held at the Soldiers' Home. Thirty-nine pupils graduated and formed the nucleus of an ardent and loyal alumni. Mr. Buck resigned at this time and Mr. Meek, our present efficient principal, was chosen as his successor. In 1912 the old Lincoln building was torn down and more dreams began to be realized, but not until September, 1914, did the building stand in the full glory of completion. The building and equipment are the best that money could buy, and brains create, which means boundless opportunity. It has been stated on competent authority that the manual training equipment is the most complete in Ohio, and all the other departments are fitted upon a like scale. The activities of the school have increased and multiplied in their natural course. There are now five literary societies, a German Club, an Art Club, a Dramatic Club, a Technical Society, an Orchestra, Glee Club and large Improvement and Athletic Associations, comprising nearly the whole school of over eleven hundred in their memberships. Besides the regular Stivers membership, four interesting schools are now housed within her walls—the vocational, the make time, the continuation, and the co-operative schools, all of which represent the most modern tendencies of education. From the first Stivers has had athletic teams in common with all high schools, but since 1914 the gymnasium has furnished facilities for inter-class and inter-studv room games which extend the benefits of athletic training very materially and put this department of school life on a sounder basis. One of the interesting phases of life at Stivers-is the socializing plan, whereby all school activities take place in the building under the direction of principal and teachers. Another indication of progress is the recent adoption of a system of partial self-government, the aim of which is to create in the students such stability of character and loyally to the best interests of Stivers that they may be trusted to conduct themselves with propriety in every situation whether or not a teacher is present. As far as material things are concerned, the dreams of Stivers are fully realized, but she has a vision for the future, a vision too fine ever to be accomplished, but which if kept in sight, will lead her year by year to increased efficiency and increased service.

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