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

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The Mound Builders THE PLAINS SCHOOL SCHOOL HISTORY The hrst school was established on The Plains in the early sixties. 1 he building was a primitive one and was occupied during a few months of-the year by the children of scattered settlers within a radius of several miles. The next school was held in a small building located on the farm now owned by Levi Hale. Later, a log school house was built near a mound, close to what is now the center of town. Still later a large frame building was erected near the same spot. Years afterward, when the population of the settlement was greatly in- creased by the opening of the mines, a two room building was built near No. 10 mine. There became a still greater need of school room, and the I von’s building, the Webb building and the M. E. Church were used. In 1917, the present building was erected. For four years the children of The Plains and surrounding districts have enjoyed the advantages f a modern, up-to-date building. The school of today offers eleven years of work. The first six grades are taught by competent teachers- The seventh, eight and ninth grades art- covered by a Junior High School charter, the first chartered Junior High Scool in the state, and the other years are covered by a regular High School charter. Liberal courses of study are provided for all years and with an ef- ficient corps of teachers, are being worked out with great success. Six

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The Mound Builders Victor Howard. “Vick.” Class president, class prophet, baseball, orchestra, vice- president Literary society, editor. Eight Anna Jellison. “Bess.” Class secretary, class poet, president of Literary society. Cap- tain Girls’ basket ball. Orchestra, “Polly” in school play. Irene Gabriel. “Renie.” Class historian, class treasurer, basket ball, orchestra, Hortense” in school play, joke editor.