Wapakoneta High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

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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 -

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M iss Mary Conratli • o • Miss Con rath lias been Principal of VVapakoneta High School f« r seven years, during which time she lias had charge of the languages. But the High School has increased so fast in the last few years, that it is impossible for one teacher to have complete charge of both Latin and German. Therefore Miss Conratli has devoted her time chiefly to the Latin for the past two years. She is certainly very ably qualified to till the position given to her. as she is a graduate of the University of Chicago, where she received the Pii. I». degree, and has done some post graduate work at the same University. She has al- so studied abroad, spending fourteen months in special work at Lehrcrinnen Seminar, of Hanover. Germany. Last summer Miss Con rath spent her time in study at Columbia University, and expects to return there again this summer. We, as a class of 1910. feel ourselves proud to know that, during our four years of 1 ligli School work, we have been so closely associated with Miss Conratli. Her good nature has helped us over many obstacles, which would have been difficult to overcome, had it not been for her. She takes an in- terest in everv pupil and tries to make each one pleasant and happy, which lias gained for her the friendship of all. Al- though Miss Conratli is pleasant and jovial, and enjoys fun as long as it is within its proper bounds, yet she knows the bmit of all of these. Therefore. Woe be unto the intruder.” The class of 1910 may be as appreciative ami thankful to her as is in their power, but yet we are indebted to her for only pleasant memories cling about the name of Miss Conratli. That she may continue to be as successful in her good work as she has been in the past, is the earnest desire of the entire class. —15—