Please bring your answers to the next meeting. Answers will be published online after the meeting.
September: What significant event related to education happened in Vinton County in 1966? The local schools in Vinton County consolidate into one district.
October: Who was Elizabeth Lance? A longtime principal at McArthur Elementary.
November: What was the first year that Vinton County Schools were closed on the Monday after Thanksgiving so that students had off on the first day of gun season for deer hunting? 1990
December: Which teacher, now retired, had her elementary students memorize "Twas the Night Before Christmas", among other poems? (Hint: She did not always teach at the elementary level.) Janice K.
January 2015: In what year did Vinton County teachers go on strike? 1973
February 2015: Who is missing from this list? Vaughn, Burson, Crewey, Simmons. The list, all retired superintendents, should read: Palmer, Christopher, Vaughn, Burson, Pack, Crewey, Simmons
March 2015: What do Pauline, Mary Lou, and Tamara have in common?
These women all were teachers whose husbands were superintendents.
April 2015: Who was head teacher at Zaleski Elementary in 1977-78?
Mr. Osborne
May 2015: What was the name of the schoolhouse in the Zaleski area that is still standing?
Hope School House
June 2015: What were the mascots for each school before consolidation?
Zaleski Bobcats, McArthur Generals, Hamden Engineers, Wilton Jets, and Allensville Bombers.
July 2015: Where were the vocational ed buildings after consolidation?
Hamden, and Allensville, before the joint vocational district with Jackson County, which has the Buckeye Hills Career Center in Rio Grande.
August 2015: Who were the principals at Wilton and Zaleski when these schools were closed? Saundra Allman (W) and Vivian Radabaugh
October 2015: Where were the following schools: Persimmon school, PawPaw School and Seldom seen School?
Persimmon School in Ratcliffburg; Paw Paw School in Allensville; Seldom Seen School in Vales Mills
November: What emergency drills do you remember besides fire drills and tornado drills? Intruder Alert (Lockdown); Evacuation in case of railroad accident spilling chemicals.
December: When did OEA begin? 1847
2016:
Q1: Who were the longest-employed secretaries at each school? Zaleski, Mary Lou Dearth; Wilkesville, Mae Pridemore; McArthur, Thelma Wallace; Hamden, Phoebe Frazee; Allensville, Beth Henderson; Junior High, Nyla; High School, Alice Taylor
Q2: Which school year had the most snow days that you can remember? 1977-1978 school year
Q3: Who was Vinton County High School valedictorian in 2010?
Interested in old school buildings in Vinton County? http://www.oldohioschools.com/vinton_county.htm
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