Whitmer High School - Oracle Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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BOARD OF EDUCATIO Left to right: Earl B. Driver, Superintendent, Gerald Eldridge, Vernon Browne, Clyde Elder Dr. Stephen Donath, Members, Orra K. Benton, Clerk-Treasurer, Emery Myers, President of the Board. SECRETARIES BETTY CONRAD Secretary to O. K. Benton, Board Clerk ALICE SEGUIN Secretary to Arden C. Walker, Principal of Whitmer 8 CATHERINE LONGNECKER Secretary to Earl B. Driver, Superintendent

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THE ADMINISTRATION Whitmer's first principal was Mr. C. L. Messmore, who retained the position until 1936. In 1936 Mr. Earl Keller was principal, followed by Mr. Elmer Marks in 1938. Our own Mr. Arden C. Walker became principal on February 1, 1950. In 1937 Mr. Earl Keller was local superintendent. In the fall of 1940, Mr. A. N. Thurston assumed the position, followed by Mr. Earl B. Driver in 1945. Mr. J. W. Whitmer was the first county superintendent, followed by Mr. E. J. Krieger. Mr. Harold M. Ryder, one of the original 88 county superintendents from Ohio chosen in 1914, has been superintendent of this county since 1940 when he came from Fremont, Ohio. 2 l .,,.,.., as 8 141 ,,, .. ,ff- 0 4' we-MA 7 3351 vfsiif , I-W IQ? L? 1 EES E 2 ,A . I . j kill iii I J . . M 1? . 16111 1. I ' if '

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ADMINISTRATION May I congratulate Whitmer High School upon its steady growth. New buildings, added teachers, and increased effort show the cooperation of the community. May I congratulate the school again upon its high ideals which are keeping pace with this steady growth. I vision Whitmer as one of the outstanding schools of the state. MR. HAROLD M. RYDER Superintendent of Lucas County To Our Many Friends: I am happy to comply to the annual request from the Oracle Staff to write a brief message for the Oracle. This is being written in .the early fall, but I am already impressed with the promptness and energy with which the Annual group are applying themselves to their task. I predict that you will be reading and seeing the many fine things in the Oracle much earlier than usual. The many hundreds of people who are con- nected with Whitmer, either directly or indirectly, are proud of the school and its achievements. Such agencies as the Oracle are among the fine attributes which serve as reflectors for what such institutions as ours are doing. I want to praise and thank, in advance, the entire Staff and their sponsor, Mr. Rice, for the fine ac- complishments which I am sure will be theirs. With best wishes to all subscribers of our great Yearbook, and with high hopes that you will always continue to be Whitmer boosters, I am Sincerely yours, Earl B. Driver MR. EARL B. DRIVER Superintendent of Washington Township