Wauseon High School - Chief Yearbook (Wauseon, OH)

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Qtarlp Zbisturp uf Wauseon The purpose of this brief outline of the history of our community is to illustrate the material around which we have built our theme for this book. Prior to 1820, Clinton Township area was recognized as Indian territory and was unorganized until March 6, 1838, when it was estab- lished as Clinton Township. 1835 was the first year in which settlers came to it to establish homes therein. In 1835 and 1836, many Indians roamed over this country. There was a small Indian town on what was generally known as the Zina Eager Farm, while the chief lived on a hill in the west part of Wauseon. The Indians were very friendly to the settlers. The roads of these pioneers were blazed trails, angling through the woods, following the high ground. In 1844 the first road laid out in the Township began north of the Fulton County Fair Grounds, angled across the town, striking Leggett Street. In 1853, Mr. Barber laid out the town and they commenced grad- ing for the railroad. By the time the railroad reached Bryan, Wauseon had thirty-six dwellings, a school-house, a hotel, three stores, a drug store, a saw mill, and a Methodist church. It was not until 1856 that James Hogeboom built the Little White Schoolhouse. The Wauseon newspaper, the Sentinel was published in 1857. The proprietors debated over several names for the town, but when a Mr. Leggett said to Hortensia Hogeboom, Can't you suggest a name ? she replied, A Mr. Howard said a few days ago, while dining with us, On that hill Cpointing to the hill in the west part of townJ was where Maumee Indians held their last treaty Qcouncilj with the United States, by which Ctreatyl they conveyed all their lands in the Northwest Territory to the United States. The name of the Chief was 'Wauseon', and she asked, f'Why not adopt that name? They talked it over and decided upon it. K Many things as interesting as these above recorded have happened since in Wauseon's history, but these events in the early history of our community will help those who read our book to understand why we thought an early colonial theme an interesting one. After reading this history, one may understand what the early settlers have accomplished in our community.

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mba 1928 QEhief Staff Jane Smallrnan ,A,...........,,......,.,.A.., .. . ..... ,,........,...,..... E d itor-in-Chief Rollin Hough ......... ..,....,,... B astness Manager Helen Worden .....ll ..,l,l .l.,.. ..l,l, A d 1 'ertising Manager Qfhiturial btaff Theodore Goon .,ll l..... l,,. N e ws Editor Enlah Clay ..,.ll,. . ,,.ll,A Social Editor Adelia Stnckey ..... l,..,, L iterary Editor Edwin Cook ,,oVe,,v,, .,,ll,, A thletic Editor Orpha Schroeder ..,... l,,.. A lmnni Editor Frank Willlson ,ll,ll.. ............ J ohe Editor Mildred Kline .,,...,.., ll..l.. E Qrchange Editor Maurice M clntosh ...... ,....ll.........,... .,..., A 1 't Warren Strable ,,..... ..... P hotography Business btaff Laura Benien ,.l.......... ...,4.lll,...,.......,ll..... A Assistant Adrertisirzg Mgr. Irene Hilzbard ....,.,.......,, lvl..,. A ssistant Advertising Mgr. Charlotte Cllngafman ...... ,.,.ll.. A sststant Advertising Mgr. Alta Rapp .lll....,...ll.,..l.... ..... A ssistant Advertising Mgr. George Oden ..,.. l,.............,ll.... C trcnlation Manager Gerald Ernst ..l.. ..,l A ssistant Circulation Manager jfacultp Qhhisurs H. E. Schwall ....,l .Allllll..,.,....,.ll.,....... A to ..... Frank Proaty

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