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THE RETROSPECT Blu me High School The first graduating class, that of 1871, consisted of only three students. The exercises were held in the old school building where the Williamson building now stands and C. W. Williamson was superintendent of schools. The growth of population and business called for increased accommodations for school purposes, so the Williamson building was erected in 1874-75. In 1907 it seemed advisable to have a separate high school building. Need for c suitable location was one of the difficulties. This difficulty was removed when Mr T. N. Blume kindly donated the present site. Our school received its name, Blume High School, in honor of its donor. The building was adequate at the time and it was thought that it would not be filled to capacity for twenty years. Yet, in 1922, it became apparent that the build ing could not accommodate the growing student body. Through the untiring efforts of the citizens of Wapakoneta, the new annex was begun in March, 1924 and completed the same year. The new part contained a library, clubrooms, a spacious auditorium and extra classrooms with modern equipment. The completed structure is imposing and modern as well. At the present time we can well be proud of our school. Blume High houses some four hundred students and is ranked as a first-class institution, well-knwn by colleges.
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THE RETROSPECT t Blume High Come, board my ship, and I will try To give you a visit through our Blume Hi. We are Freshmen now, both shy and green, Working, giggling, and playing are seen. We shall then sail into the Sophomore port, A year that seems, oh, so short! From there our ship will blow Through the ranks of Juniors, row on row. As Juniors, we cruise for just one year: And then “Ship ahoy!” comes the Senior cheer. Here’s the last of the stepping stones to see Eefoie we’re thrown upon a wider lea. As Seniors, we float on the foam And through the threads of lessons comb To find a way to get a stand When at last our ship will land. We know that this is our last year, With some good pilot at our steer. Tomorrow we shall be thrown Upon the sand and on our own. So you see that here we may Create a real mainland that won’t decay Or just a vision of some fair land Which turns out to be mere quicksand. —BILLIE COPELAND
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