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

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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,

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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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Secretary-Treasurer; Prin. J. A. Hines, by the constitution, becoming Second Vice-President. An entertainment committee was elected and a membership campaign planned which added many to the member- ship of the organization. The March meeting of the Association was largely attended, fol- lowing a Visiting Day, at which time many parents observed the class work in the various grades. The pupils of Grades 1-4, under the direction of their teachers, Misses Alice M. Shannon, Ethel An- derson, Ella V. Shannon and lvalue Beekman, gave a pleasing pro- gram. The school auditorium seating only a few hundred it was necessary to dismiss the upper grades during the program. The Association at its business session was addressed by County Superin- tendent Alex Root, who had spent the earlier part of the day visiting and inspecting the High School. The importance of Parent-Teacher Association work was empha- sized, the splendid work and progress of The Plains schools com- mended and accounted for in large measure bv co-operation of teach- ers and school patrons in organized support of the schools. A resolu- tion endorsing action of the Board of Education in declaring its in- tention to pay the best salaries possible under our new school revenue law was adopted. The Plains school having within a year or two lost some of its highly qualified teachers because of low salaries, in- sists on salaries that will induce the best teachers to remain in our local schools. This Association, by petitions and delegations, has repeatedly sought from the legislature relief for our sorely distressed schools. The record of the Association is one of co-operation and loyalty to the schools, and never of hindrance to school progress. This page is donated by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nida, in honor of our daughter, Frederica. THE PLAINS COMMUNITY. The Plains is beautifully situated on a valley tableland on the west side of the Hocking River, about four miles northwest of Ath- ens. This table or “Plains” is about one mile wide by two miles long with an elevation of fifty to seventy-five feet ahove the river’s flood plain. A bed of quicksand lying thirty to forty feet below the surface furnishes an inexhaustible supply of cold water of the best quality. The community has a population approximating one thousand. These are largely home owners, and in most cases a plot of ground sufficient for gardening and poultry surrounds the home, which is gen- erally located in a well-kept lawn. The principal industry is mining. The numerous mines in easy reach of The Plains and the large unde- veloped coal area of the community assures the permanance and pros- perity of the community for decades to come. Several stores, a post office, barber shop, small broom factory, several church organizations, Sundav schools, athletic and other organizations minister to the temporal, religious, and social needs of the community. The people of this community are industrious and have given abundant proofs of their willingness to serve local, state and national needs. The school community owes much to the faithful labors and tire- less zeal of the two men. Through long years these men have given generously of their time, effort, and monev to advance the school opportunities of The Plains. They have battled against unyielding opposition and borne bitter criticism, but sense of duty and loyal