The Plains High School - Yearbook (The Plains, OH)

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MANUAL TRAINING CLASS. Mr. Bryson, Teacher. Standing: Cecil Hale, John Gabriel, Delphin Keeton, Herchel Darnell, Victor Howard. Sitting: Ellis McDonald, Mr. Bryson (tacher), George Keeton. This page is donated by Mr. O. C. Tinker, dealer in general merchandise, The Plains, O. MANUAL TRAINING. At the beginning of the school year the school board purchased some manual training equipment, including a saw, plane, drill, square, and several other tools. These, with what the school already had, made it possible to do some Manual Training work. The first problem completed was a tool box, and the excellent grade of work done by the boys of the ninth and tenth grades on this problem was very commendable. It showed ability in being able to construct a necessary part of the equipment of any Manual Training shop. Later on, other problems were taken up and completed, and all of the work has shown skill and deserves encouragement. On account cf lack of equipment and limitation in the program there has been no great amount of work done, but it is a start, and with more equipment and time this course will grow into a valuable part of the school curriculum. The problems completed this year includes a tool box, equipment for basketball, six tie racks and five magazine racks. ATHLETICS. The Athletics of The Plains School are a valuable asset to the school curriculum. There is nothing that will bring about more genuine school spirit than a sufficient amount of wholesome athletic sports. Baseball has always been the leading game of the school and the men of the community have gained quite a reputation in this greatest of all American games. Only one game of baseball was played last fall with an outside

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PUPILS IN HOME ECONOMICS CLASS. Top Row, left to right: Clara Gaskins, Elizabeth Schmidt, Helen Jewett, Vergene Shields, Ada Jewett, Garnet Day, Maude Thorne, Anna Jellison, Thelma Hawk, May McAllister, Thelma Keeton. Second Row from top: Edna Bumgardner, Marie Davis, Alma Hale, Lela Coon, Irene Gabriel, Hazel Hunter, Anna Schmidt, Helen Coley, Anna Vesselo, Blanche Cochran. Third Row from top: Alice Tate, Lois Day, Anna Billie, Delpha Cline, Ellen Parfitt, Nellie Barker, Elizabeth Barto, Dorothy Ball, Marie Aleshire, Thelma Noble, Gertrude McClain, Virginia Thompson, Mildred Poling. Pupils enrolled, but not in picture: Beatrice Bougher, Vera Burdette, Vivian Stage, Letha Gould, Dorothy Cade. This page is donated by Mr. John Harrison, in honor of his grandchildren, Marie and Evelyin Aleshire. HOME ECONOMIC. Mrs. Alma Tompkins, Teacher. Forty girls have enjoyed the Home Economics work this year. They have not only enjoyed it, but have profited by the work also. Owing to the lack of proper equipment, most of the time for this class has been taken up with sewing. Under the guidance of their teacher, Mrs. Tompkins, the girls have done a great deal of crocheting, embroidering, hemstitching, and plain sewing. Our kitchen equipmeut consists of a range, a sixty-piece set of d'shes, spoons, kettles, pans, dishpans, towels, and other kitchen uten- siles. Next year we hope to be able to do much more work in Home Economics. THE PLAINS SCHOOL GROUND. The grounds comprise sixteen city lots in a rectangle about three hundred by four hundred feet. It has good natural drainage and is nearly all in sod. Trees have been set all around the outer edge of the grounds. The school grounds are centrally located and are suffi- cient for present needs for buildings and playgrounds, but offer no opportunity for gardening or work in agriculture to form an impor- tant part of the school curriculum of the future. Anna Jellison.

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team. As most of our players were from the eighth grade, and the visitors were well along in High School, the game was at no time very much in doubt. It is hoped that the boys can be matched against seme local teams before school closes for the summer vacation. An at'emDt has been made during the past school year to intro- duce basketball and volley ball into the Athletic course. During the first semester the girls in the High School raised $15 to puchase a basketball and baskets. A building located on the school grounds was turned into a basketball floor. Baskets were purchased and at the beginning of the second semester everything was arranged for practice. During the next two months quite a let of valuable training was obtained, not only by the girls in their basket ball, but also by the boys on this same floor in their game of volley ball, from which they gained considerable benefit and amusement. Since this is the first time this phase of athletics has been en- couraged here, too much could not be expected, but it is hoped that next year more time can be given, and a greater interest shown in the mastering of sports. BASEBALL. First team line-up: Catcher, Joseph Lvons; pitchers, Ellis McDonald and Victor How- ard; first base, Gerald Adams; second base, Andy Hanus; third base, Joseph Charney: shortstop, Ellis McDonald or Victor Howard; left field, Mike Brindo; center field, Paul Tipton. WATCH US GROW. This page is donated by Mr. and Mrs. John Popovitch, in honor of our chil- dren, Andrew, Albin, James and Albert. THE PARENT TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION. The Plains School Parent-Teachers’ Association was organized February 8, 1919. Officers were elected as follows: Mrs. Harry Tip- ton, President; Mrs. John Gabriel. First Vice-President; Miss Ethel Ball, Secretary; Mr. Orla Porter, Treasurer. The Association on organizing voted to affiliate with the National Parent-Teachers’ Association. The constitution of the national or- ganization, requiring the School Principal to act as Second Vice-Pres- ident, Mrs. Tipton appointed Principal Pearly Gaskill Second Vice- President. The Asscoiation has four meetings in the remaining part of the year. The last meeting of the year will serve to illustrate the work of the Association in the social life of the community. The program was as follows: 1. Opening Address—District Superintendent of Schools A. H. Vernon, who led in singing some patriotic and old-time songs. 2. The Semi-Annual Promotion of Pupils, with Reasons for Its Recent Adoption in The Plains Schools—Pearly Gaskill. 3. Violin numbers by Orla C. Porter, accompanied bv Miss Agnca Davis. 4. Scout songs by Girl Scouts. 5. Piano selections by Miss Agnes Davis. 6. Folk games by First and Second Grades. 7. Closing son—America. The Association met for reorganization January 7th, 1920, at the school house. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Harry Tipton, President; Miss Fern Svx, Vice-President; Mr. D. M. Bryson,