Wapakoneta High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

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After all it is to the teachers we arc indebted for what we gather up. absorb or have pounded into us during our brief school life. Too much credit can not be given to the efficiency oi our present faculty. There have been a few changes in our teaching force since last year. Miss Craig, a graduate of ( berlin. has responded to the pressing need of the school for an increased number of teachers and has taken up part of the Knglish Litrature, the entire English History and is assistant to Miss Conrath in beginning Latin. Another addition is Mr. Bice who came to us from Ohio State, lie is one of the higher things, both in stature and in knowledge, and guides the classes over the complex problems and propo- sitions of Geometry. lie also has a class in Civil Government. These two are the only new teachers. • O • This book would not be complete without an editorial mention of the other members of the teaching force. Special mention should be given to the work of our esteemed Latin teacher and Principal. Miss Conrath. Little will the pupils ever know what cares and anxieties for the good of the school and each individual in it are behind that smiling face, as she takes an equal interest in everyone, encouraging the pro- ficient. sympathizing with those who can not master the in- tricacies of Latin, seldom resorting to the censure no doubt often deserved. Her merry laugh tided us over the rough places and we feel in leaving her care we have indeed gone out from under the care of one who had our true interest at heart. Mention has been made of Miss Howell in the Dedication of this Annual, and it only lies in our poor power to wish her many long years of future service for the cause of Christian Education. Miss Rcinhard has chiefly listened to our argu- ments on “Woman Suffrage, ' and other topics brought out by the study of various English Classics and has imparted much from her great store of knowledge. There is Miss Schwartz and the German! She will be associated in our minds with arguments about long lessons and the awful German prose in- vented chcifly to cause the pupils to use those words so full of expression in which the language abounds. Mr. Morris has succeeded in piloting almost the entire Junior Class and some Seniors through the labyrinths of Chemistry, and in addition has instructed nearly a hundred of the first and second year in Botany. Mr. Crim continues to keep up the efficiency of his department and has taken a new responsibility as coach of the base ball team. o • A LIBRARY. While the student body is very greateful for the equip- ment now in use in the High School, the need of a complete, well regulated library is deeply felt by those having an in- clination to read the best in literature. The school, ah’mg with sister institutions, has always been a leader in intellectual and social betterment. The subject of a public library for the town has been discussed. So have many other plans for the good of our citizens. Although discussion is intersting, what is necessary is for some institution whose position is well recognized, such as our High School, to set the example in this work. A library which would be open to all school child- ren and would contain a graded course oi reading from the primary to the last year of High School would at least be a step toward a larger and broader love of good literature. There will be objections to such a plan. We expect them. There have been objections to every movement for the good of mankind. But why not. while we have this beautiful build- ing, with its splendid heating plant, its well equipped labora- tories. its various efficient departments along all lines of High School work, why not with all these advantages have a library on a par with this institution and its records? This is a matter of really vital importance and no one knows it better than the teachers and the pupils of the High School. —11—

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Prof. F. F. Reynolds • o • Superintendent I . K. Reynolds of the public schools of apakoneta. was born and reared on a farm in Adams coun- ty. Ohio, lie began his career as a teacher in the district schools of his native county, and has advanced step bv step until he has attained his present position. He is a graduate of the National Normal I niversity of Lebanon. Ohio, and of Defiance College, Defiance. Ohio. Superintendent Reynolds has «.een very successful in school work, and is recognized as ;• leader among school men. Advancing gradually, he has gamed the great success he enjoys today. Mis promotions ha. e heel—a country school teacher. High School Principal of Defiance. i High School Principal of Chillicothe, ().. re- turning afterwards to Defiance to serve for four years as Snpt. of the schools of that city, flic next step was the acceptance of the Superintendence of the public schools of Wapakoucta. This is Mr. Reynolds’ second year with us and under his guidance the schools have been greatly benefited. The standard has been raised by bis efforts to do everything in Ins power for their good, lie is a friend of both teachers and pupils; a man of ability and sound judgment; a jolly good naturod sort of fellow, who enjoys fun and the bright side of school life, but knows the limit to all these. During his short residence at Wapakoucta. lie has made a large circle of friends both among patrons and pupils. Mr. Reynolds has been doing excellent work as Snpt.. and we hope he will remain with us and continue to extend his efforts for the good of the public schools of Wapakoncta for a great many years. —1 -