Wilson Memorial High School - Hornets Nest Yearbook (Fishersville, VA)

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PROFEssoR A. C. KIMLER

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In Appreciation FOR THE WORK OF MRS. CHARLES M. PACE, Jr. AND MR. MILLER RITCHIE Faculty Advisers for the Wilsonian Senior Class Sponsors Coaches of Senior Play

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School History W::.. glancing through an old annual of the Waynesboro High School, I was surprised to see a picture of a little 2x4 schoolhouse of unpainted, weather-beaten wood, with one chimney, about three windows, and heaven knows how many doors! Just imagine my embarrass- ment when I discovered that this one-hoss establishment was the high school building! I just wonder what Professor A. C. Kimler thought when he saw that building. He came here, you know, in 1909. At this time, however, both the grammar grades and high school classes were held in what is now the Jackson Primary School Building. This, at least was some improvement over the previous concoction! Some three hundred proud and happy pupils re- ceived their mental training by the combined efforts of eight over-worked teachers. As Waynesboro became prosperous, and grew larger and larger, with a decided increase in population, the good citizens began planning another school building. Thus it was that in 1912 work was begun on the present Jackson Grammar School building. There was some delay in work, however, for one of the men got it in his head that there should be a hall upstairs. As nobody else would agree with him, he stubbornly kept the others from working. Today, we can see that both sides won, for there are two halls! Had it not been for the foresight of our Professor Kimler, perhaps we would not have had this building. He had a hard fight for it, but, as usual, was the victor On account of ill health, Superintendent Kimler retired from the posi- tion of Superintendent, but continued teaching. Mr. D. P. Hurley succeeded Professor Kimler as Superintendent. Accordingly, Mr. Hurley was in charge of the school system from 1921 to 1927. Then Professor R. C. Jennings assumed the position, and seems to have been very successful. Today, we may find Professor Kimler at the court, with the title of Trial Justice A. C. Kimler. Now that we’ve got beer, I’m sure Mr. Kimler will not object to a friendly little toast in his honor. Every graduate of this ’33 class shall always carry a memory of Professor Kimler, and the respect he demands can know no end! And so, here’s to Professor A. C. Kimler, with all our hearts!