Troy Township High School - Trojan Yearbook (Coolville, OH)

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THE 1938 TROJAN 6TO OUR “MISS LAURA The graduating classes of 1938 and 1939 wish to dedicate this page as a tribute to Mrs. G. R. Guilder, or as sne is known by everyone, “ Miss Laura. ” This is “ Miss Laura’s ” last year as a teacher. In May she will retire after thirty-six years of service during which time she has not missed more than two months of school. •Miss Laura” started teaching at Success, Ohio, in 1902. She next taught at Tuppers Plains, Ohio, from 1903 to 1904. From there she went to Or bison, Ohio, where she taught until 1907. Then she went back to Tuppers Plains where she taught until she came to Coolville in 1908. For thirty years she has devoted her time to school children of Coolville. During “Miss Laura’s teaching experience here she has taught under the supervision of twelve principals—Alex Root, E. G. Gibson, Clyde White, G. S. Nease, Mary Agnes Stewart, L. M. Chapman, John Paynter, Lucy Belle Evans, Clarence Gillilan, Kenneth Ray, Samuel Pailet, and A. Z. Penrose. Some of the first to graduate trorn Coolville High School who started to school to Mrs. Gunder at Tuppers Plains, Ohio, were Nora Kincade, 1913; Dale Reed, 1917; Garrett Reed, 1918; Bertha Keller, 1914; and Clyde Parrish, 1918. Three of the present grade school teachers in the Coolville schools, Margaret Conklin, Mrs. Frances Smith Runion, and Mr. Leo Baker, started to school in ‘ Miss Laura’s ” room. They have the upper grades now, but their first grade teacher, who is loved and will be remembered by so many children of this district, continues in the early work of the A. B. C’s. Only she says she doesn’t teach them as she used to do. As teaching methods have evolved, ‘‘Miss Laura ” has evolved with them, and she is considered one of the best primary teachers in Athens County. (We think she is the best.) “ Miss Laura ” doesn’t punish, as we usually think of the word. She has a philosophy which twinkles from her eyes. Children want to do things for her because she is so jolly, and so understanding. She maintains discipline by love rather than the yardstick — and it works. Seventeen members of the graduating classes, (some of whose pictures are given below as they looked when they went to “ Miss Laura ”), began their school careers under the sympathetic guidance of our first and second grade teacher. And now, to that lady— “ our Miss Laura ” — who has helped to lay the firm foundation of so many educations, and, who has anchored them with wise instruction and loving guidance, we, the graduating classes, and other Troy Township pupils as well, extend our most grateful thanks for service well done, and our best wishes for her future. PAGE 25

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THE 1938 TROJAN TROT OR ADR HAPPEN IMOS The first and second grades at Coolville, taught by Laura Guilder, has an enrollment this year of 42 pupils, 26 in the first grade, and 16 in the second grade. The pupils participated with the other grade students in a Christmas program. which was put on by the music department. The pupils earned $5.00 by selling seeds. The money was used to buy each student an arithmetic work book. Our school was saddened by the death of Helen Murray, a first grade pupil. Helen was an “A” student and was loved by all. The third and fourth grades, taught by Leo Baker and Frances Runyon, had an enrollment of 21 in tne third grade and 33 in the fourth grade. The following pupils have a perfect attendance record to date: Bobby Hughes, Denzil Hetzer, Doris Jean Brafford, Juanita Chapman, Barbara Chapman, Eva Mae Clark, and Mary Baker. One of the most interesting studies of the Third Grade for this year was a study of the American Indian. The study began with a group of Indian stories in our reader. The children became so interested and asked so many questions that it was necessary to search our home and school libraries for more information-They divided the study into three groups: The Woodland, the Desert and the Plains Indians. The food, clothing, shelter, travel and habits of living of each groups were studied. The stories, pictures, and information were organized and put into book form. The children studied the colors and designs of the Indians. They decorated paper plates, made and decorated clay bowels. They also made book covers, bow and arrows, headdresses and the simple tools of the Indian. A collection was made of Indian relics, some of which had been found near Coolville. There was also a group of Indian made articles including a Navajo rug, small mats, tooled leather, and pottery. An exhibit of the Indian study was made at the Farmers’ Institute. The total enrollment in grades five and six for the school year 1937-’38 was l'orty-four and in the seventh and eighth, forty-nine. Departmental teaching was used to some extent. Miss Conklin taught geography and spelling; Mr. Baker taught science and arithmetic; Mr. Strickler taught English and history. For the first time a real effort was put forth in physical education. Mr. Baker did very commendable work in that field. • • The Torch School opened in September with an enrollment of twenty children in the primary grades. Miss Esther Bailey taught the primary room. For nearly a month they had a perfect attendance record. Four more children soon entered, making a total enrollment of twenty-four. The outstanding activity of the year was the annual Christmas program produced by the children of all grades. The children entered the activity with eagerness and enthusiasm. A large group of parents and interested friends were present to see the finished product. The advanced grades, taught by Roberta Humphrey, began the school year with an enrollment of nineteen. One family moved away, taking three pupils from this room, cutting the enrollment to sixteen. There are five pupils in the eighth grade who will be ready for promotion to high school in the spring. They are: Densil Butcher, Janice Dunfee, Max Gray, Thelma Russell, and Pearl Scott. Max Gray was absent when the group picture was taken. ♦ Hockingport is a village located on the bank of the Ohio River. There are two historical scenes commemorated here. A plaque tells of Washington and his soldiers camping over night here. At another point is a monument in memory of Fort Gower, located here during the Civil War. The village is to be complimented on having a well equipped, two room school, accommodating eight grades. The primary room is down stairs and taught by Lucille Davis. The total enrollment is thirty-two with eight pupils in the first grade, eleven in the second, five in the third, and eight in the fourth. Twenty-two pupils are enrolled in the upper grades, taught by Nile Barnett. The eighth grade has four scholars striving toward Troy High school. They are: Bernard Blake, William Kelley, Arthur Ice and Clifford Snider. The school is an old institution in Hockingport. The people are fortunate to have kept it during this time when centralization is so extensive. May they keep on through many more years. PAGE 24

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