Smithville High School, The Searchlight, 1940, Page 6

Description:	ADMINISTRATIONClarence LeuckSuperintendentMonroe Co. SchoolsJohn B. JonesTrusteeClear Creek Twp,Ray LampkinsPrincipalSmithville SchoolsFACULTY 1939-40Ruby McClure (1)Music and ArtEdith Williams (2)Latin, English and Phy.Altha Deckard (3)EnglishAnn J. Cramer (4)CommerceNellie Martin (5)Voc. Home Ec.T. R. Roberts (6)Science and Social StudiesKarl Sargent (7)Ed. OrchestraCloyce Quakenbush (8)Math., Physics, and Phy. Ed.Ted R. Sowder (9)Social StudiesFred St. John (10)Voc. AgricultureElmer Cudworth (11)MathematicsHISTORY OF SMITHVILLE HIGH SCHOOLSmithville High School began in the school year 1909-10.The first class to graduate was in 1913 and it consisted of onlyone member, Miss Maude Harrell, who later became a teacher ofS. H. S. Since that time, including the present class of 1940approximately 490 have graduated from this school.In February 1936 the school burned. The high school mem-bers were then s°nt to the Indiana University to complete theiryear. The grades were sent to Harrodsburg and the Wooden schoolhouse. Despite the disadvantages, a class of thirty-seven mem-bers graduated. For the following year the K. P. Hall, thedepot, a restuarant, and the- gymnasium, were made to accommodatethe students. During the second, year at these buildings, the costruction of a new building was begun. This building was dedi-cated April ’38 with the members of the High School participating.The school was completed in September and the students took pos-session. The first class to graduate was the class of 38-’39,with eighteen members. The year ’39-’40 has a graduating classof thirty-eight members.
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Collection:	Smithville High School

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