United Township High School - Skyline Yearbook (East Moline, IL)

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The following statistics will no doubt prove interesting: Attendance Years Graduates Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total 2 3 5 08-09 0 0 0 5 6 11 09-10 0 0 0 8 P 17 10-11 0 0 0 13 16 29 11-12 0 1 1 13 15 28 12-13 3 2 5 17 24 41 13-14 2 2 4 21 46 67 14-15 1 2 3 21 48 69 15-16 0 3 3 47 65 112 16-17 5 10 15 TOTALS 11 20 31 From 1908 to 1917, 118 girls and 74 boys, a total of 192, have received instruction in our High School. MYRTLE HAEMER 17

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SCHOOL HISTORY In the fall of 1908 five eighth grade graduates returned to school in the Lincoln building for high school work. Mr. D. B. Hoffman taught them together with his eighth grade work. In 1910 Miss Hedwig Roesner was added to the faculty, she being Mr. Hoffman’s assistant. Miss Millie Beck was also employed at this time as instructor of music. In 1912, Miss Eleanor B. Scott was chosen to succeed Miss Roesner, and on account of the increase in attendance and the enlargement of the course, Miss Helen D. Story was added to the faculty. On June 11, 1912, part of South Moline and Hampton Townships voted to organize a township high school district, and the following board was elected: President, H. S. Crossley, and members, C. W. Hink, A. D. Taft, L. F. Haemer, William Noden, G. W. Walker and George Stang. The board remained the same the following year, and, on account of litigation concerning the township high school law did not take an active part in conducting the high school until 1914. In 1913 the Lincoln building was enlarged to accommodate the increase in attendance both in the grades and high school, and Miss Ina McCurdy was chosen to succeed Miss Scott. In 1914 the township high school law was declared constitutional by the supreme court, and the following board was elected and took over the high school established by District No. 37: President, A. F. Griffith and members, T. B. Chambers, L. F. Haemer, T. J. Schafer, George Stang, A. D. Taft and C. W. Hink. In May, 1914, the school was recognized by the High School Visitor as a fully accredited high school with 17 credits. At this time Mr. F. R. Liddil was added to the faculty. In February, 1915, the school was recognized by the State Department of Public Instruction as a standard four-year high school. In the spring of 1915 Miss Adah Milligan and Mr. E. D. Abbott were chosen to succeed Miss McCurdy and Miss Story. The school board elected at this time was as follows: President, Dr. E. A. Soule, and members, T. B. Chambers, L. F. Haemer, T. J. Schafer, George Stang, W. E. Taylor and C. W. Hink. This board also served during 1916-1917. During the summer of 1915 the United Township High School District voted bonds for a new high school building, and work was commenced on the present structure in the fall. In the spring of 1916 Mr. E. D. Abbott was chosen principal to succeed Mr. Hoffman, who had served continually in that position since 1908. Mr. Hoffman deserves much credit for his work in building up the school. Miss Martha O. Foss was elected to succeed Mr. Liddil and Miss Ernestine Savage, Miss Verna Butzer and Miss Byrdie Butzer were added to the faculty. The fall of 1916 found the school in its new home with several new courses added to the curriculum. In March, 1917, the school gained recognition by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and now ranks with the other high schools of the county for all that is best in high school work.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION—1916-1917 Dr. E. A. Soule, President George Stang, Secretary W. E. Taylor T. B. Chambers L. F. Haemer T. J. Schafer C. W. Hink BOARD OF EDUCATION—1917-1918 Carl Mitchell, President George Stang, Secretary George Mason T. B. Chambers L. F. Haemer Harry Best Hollis Warren