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L. A. Payne & Co.'s Bank was established in 1878 by L. A. Payne and W. A. Farmer. Mr. Farmer died in 1880, and a reorganization was perfected as the Commercial Bank, with L. A. Payne, W. II. McBride and J. R. Penfield as proprietors. The Exchange Bank was established in 1881 by Edward Updike and L. J. Titus, which continued in business until 1889, when the Commercial and Exchange banks merged into the Union State Bank, with Edward Updike, president, and L. J. Titus, cashier. Messrs. Updike and Titus disposed of their interests here in the late '90's, removing, the first to Omaha and the latter to Holdrege. The Updikes, father and son, purchased the Titus interests, and they in turn sold later to Theodore Griess and George Thomas, who assumed charge as president and cashier, respectively, and they still "are on the job," with further interests in the Grand Island National Bank at Grand Island and in the Grand Island Loan & Trust Co. (having returned to Harvard in 1920).
The First National Bank was established in 1889, with a paid-up capital of $50,000. T. II. Matters was the first president ; C. Rockhill, vice-president. and J. F. Eller, cashier. This bank continued for several years and sur- rendered its charter and was reorganized as the Harvard State Bank, now doing a fine business in a substantial and conveniently arranged banking house of its own.
The Nebraska Mortgage Company was organized in November, 1889, with a capitalization of $100,000. L. J. Titus was its president ; N. D. Blackwell, vice-president ; Edward Updike, treasurer, and George W. Updike, secretary. Upon the removal of L. J. Titus to Holdrege, the affairs of this corporation were also transferred there, and in a few years it went out of business.
Eight churches are located in the city-the Congregational, Methodist, Christian, Episcopal, Catholic, German, Evangelical, and German Reformed, while five miles northwest is a German Evangelical and seven miles south- west is a German Lutheran church. All are comfortably housed in modern edifices. At the present time the Congregational and Methodist societies are united under one organization as a savings proposition. The Episcopal Society has no settled pastor, but services are held occasionally.
The fraternities are represented by Harvard Lodge, No. 44, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, organized under dispensation March 25, 1873, chartered June 18, and instituted in October of the same year, remains a potent factor in the carrying on of the work and traditions of the ancient order. Ilarvard Lodge, No. 70, I. O. O. F., was organized October 18, 1878, is still working under its original charter and doing good in the community. Harvard Lodge, No. 83, of Knights of Pythias, organized July 9, 1887, main- tains its organization, but does not hold regular meetings. Olive Branch Lodge, No. 16, Degree of Rebekah, I. O. O. F., was organized Mareh 18, 1881, and has worked continuously since. Harvard Chapter, No. 70, Order of Eastern Star, composed of the wives, daughters, mothers and sisters of Master Masons and members of the Masonic Lodge, was instituted Jannary 10, 1893, and is still in active service for the good of humanity. Richardson Post, No. 60, G. A. R., composed of veterans of the Civil War, was organized in 1880, and is yet in active service, with a membership of twenty-two. Richardson's Women's Relief Corps, No. 34, was organized in 1884, with
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Kate Robertson as president. It remained active in all duties until July, 1896, when its charter was then revoked by the then department president, who later organized a new corps under the old number and the name of Lucius Fairchild. Richardson Corps, No. 2, was later organized and has done what it could do to keep green the memory of the men who saved the Union. Harvard Circle, No. 34. Ladies of the G. A. R., was organized in 1896 to help hold up the hands of the veterans, and still maintains its organization. A camp of the Sons of Veterans was organized in 1889, but because of lack of interest did not long survive. A new organiza- tion was perfected the latter part of July, this year, with prospects very flattering. A lodge of the A. O. U. W., No. 82, was organized in 1886, and continued in prosperous condition until high rates compelled a withdrawal of a large proportion of its membership, so that now, while the organization is kept up, the membership is very small. Harvard Lodge No. 55, Degree of Honor, A. O. U. W., was organized later, and is still in flourishing condition. The Modern Woodmen of America, Camp No. 516, was organized in 1888. In 1893 the camp planned for a home of its own, building the upper story of the building now occupied as the postoffice and furnishes it for its use and that of its auxiliary, the Royal Neighbors of America, Camp No. 114, which came into existence a few years later and is still active in the work of sustaining the objects and aims of the Modern Woodmen. At different times, the Red Ribbon Society, the I. O. G. T., and other like organizations have flourished here for a season, then permitted their lights to go out. The P. E. O .- a literary society, came into existence in the spring of 1893, and Chapter No. L held for several years a prominent place in the social and educational organiza- tions of the place. It is still active, with a membership ranking high in work and worth.
The Harvard Board of Trade established in 1887, was followed by the Harvard Commercial Club, which after a short but uneventful life, passed into the discard. In 1910, a new organization was formed and named the Harvard Community Club, and it has proven a powerful incentive for the furthering of Harvard's civic activities. It has a long list of achievements to its credit, among which may be listed: The new Burlington Depot and its compact, handsome park; the park joining the Northwestern depot ; the electrolier light- ing system, put in by private subscription under the auspices of the Club; the Public Library, as finely built and equipped a library structure as there is in the state; the public park and pavilion, in which the annual Chautauquas are held and which is thoroughly enjoyed by the public-the park being ideally located, with a splendid growth of grass and shrubbery, is beautifully laid out and provided with walks, fountains and abundant shady resting places. The Community Club is also sponsor for political chautauquas, the first of which was held during the presidential election of 1912, and again in 1916, continuing for three days. Base ball, football and basket ball teams have had the unqualified support of the Club, with most satisfactory results. The Harvard Community Club Band is another child of the Club and the city has one of the best bands in the state. Community concerts are given every Thursday night at the Park Band Stand, and in the Pavilion, moving pictures are thrown upon the screen during the Band concert, all supported by the activities of the Club. It stands
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behind every good work for the uplift of the Community and thus has proven itself a power.
Harvard feels justly proud of the Public School System and has contributed very liberally toward its development. A magnificent two-story and basement brick building accommodates the girls and boys of the grades and the High School, while five buildings in the country house the girls and boys living outside the city limits, who are in the confines of the city District No. 11. A very able force of teachers, twenty-three in number, is employed and the board of educa- tion insists upon it that these teachers give the youngsters the very best that is in them.
The city owns its water works system, obtaining its supply from two deep wells, with two auxiliary wells near by to fall back upon in case of failure of the main wells. The city is lighted by electricity, the plant of the Harvard Electric Company furnishing excellent service, day and night. This company also does the pumping for the water system.
Three elevators handle the large quantity of grain brought here for shipment. There are two well managed banks, with combined resources of nearly a million dollars, two lumber and coal yards, and in addition two concerns that handle coal, two blacksmith shops, two restaurants, while nearly every line of business is represented by alert, and aggressive trade-getters. In the printing business the Harvard Courier has the field to itself, while the professions are represented by six physicians, two dentists, two lawyers, the clergy, twenty- three school teachers, several music teachers, and private instructors in the arts and sciences. The telephone needs of the city and country are supplied by the Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co.
Since the Declaration of War between the United States and Germany, ninety-eight young men, claiming Harvard as their home town, have gone to join the colors, several of whom have reached "over there." In this connection it is only fair to mention Harvard's chapter of the American Red Cross, an organization comprised of nearly all the good women of the community, who have accomplished much and are still accomplishing much for "the boys" and their dependents. The Home Fire Club, a branch of the Red Cross, is also doing a good work in giving receptions to the boys and affording cheer and comfort to those whom they leave at home.
Harvard is governed as a city of the third class, with a mayor and four councilmen. It believes that in the cleanliness of its municipal life, the excellence of its schools and churches, and the business and social opportunities offered, it has assets that appeal strongly to all people who desire to make a home for themselves and their children.
GRIFFITH J. THOMAS.
IN THE SEVENTIES
The railroad depot at Harvard was established here in the fall of 1871. A Mr. Harney served as agent for about eight years. J. J. Cox, T. J. Cox, Gates and Sharp followed in succession and then came A. A. Armitage. C. G. Wing is the present agent.
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In the fall of 1888 there resided at or near Harvard the following named voters of 1836-40. W. H. Hammond, Charles Church, Erastus Austin, Joseph Megrue, Wm. Mercer, Silas Moore, V. L. Carr, Geo. W. Brown and Andrew Kennedy.
The petition of E. H. Birdsall and others praying that Harvard be declared an incorporated town was granted July 1, 1873. E. P. Burnett, E. H. Birdsall, W. A. Farmer, G. W. Howard, and J. D. Bain were named as trustees.
At a meeting of the board July 19, 1873, E. H. Birdsall was chosen chairman ; E. P. Burnett, clerk; William Mulliken, treasurer; W. F. Gne, assessor; C. W. Gardner, marshal, and S. M. Risley, pound master. E. P. Davidson was later appointed pound master.
The following shows the names of those who have held official position in the village government since its incorporation up to the present time, with the date of service: 1873-Trustees, E. H. Birdsall, chairman; E. P. Burnett, clerk ; J. D. Bain, W. A. Farmer, G. W. Howard, (succeeded by B. F. Haviland), treasurer, William Mulliken; marshal, C. W. Gardner; assessor, W. F. Gue; pound master, S. M. Risley, (succeeded by Mr. Davison.)
CITY GOVERNMENT
1874-Trustees, W. H. Hammond, chairman; W. A. Mulliken, C. W. Gard- ner, E. P. Burnett ; clerk, W. R. Mulliken; treasurer, J. F. Sawtell; assessor, C. K. Morrill (succeeded by E. C. Morse) ; pound master, E. P. Davison ; marshal, L. Webster (succeeded by Joe Spotts). W. A. Farmer was elected as the fifth member of the board.
1875-Trustees, W. H. Hammond, chairman; M. Estes, L. Stein, C. D. Moore, T. J. Dowd; clerk, T. J. Dowd (succeeded by O. W. Birmingham) ; marshal, Joe Spotts; assessor, E. C. Morse. T. A. Barbour was appointed treasurer June 9, and W. A. Farmer was appointed attorney. T. A. Barbour was appointed assessor in place of E. C. Morse, who moved away.
1876-Trustees, M. Estes, chairman; M. D. Kellogg, C. D. Moore, L. Stein and G. W. Howard; clerk, G. W. Howard; treasurer, W. H. Hammond (suc- ceeded by C. D. Moore) ; marshal, Joseph Spotts; assessor, T. A. Barbour. .
1877-Trustees, T. A. Barbour, chairman; C. D. Moore, P. M. Culvard, L. C. Howard; clerk, L. G. Hurd; treasurer, H. R. Wheeler; marshal, Joseph Spotts.
1878-Trustees, E. J. Moger, chairman ; W. J. Turner, A. D. Davidson and W. H. Disbrow; clerk, L. G. Hurd; marshal, Joseph Spotts.
1879-It was this year that the organization of a city of the second class took place, with the following officers: Mayor, W. J. Turner; clerk, T. R. Hall (succeeded by L. A. Varner) ; treasurer, L. A. Payne; police judge, T. A. Barbour (succeeded by D. T. Phillips) ; engineer, J. T. Fleming; councilmen of the First Ward, W. H. Hammond and Ezra Brown; councilmen of the Second Ward, C. J. Scott and P. B. Lyons.
1880-After the existence as a city of the second class, and the place again became a village the following officers were elected : Trustees, W. J. Turner, chairman; Ezra Brown, H. G. Starkey, H. R. Wheeler and J. A. Swope; clerk, I. B. Littler ; treasurer, L. A. Payne; attorney, L. A. Varner; marshal, C. W.
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Gardner (succeeded by Joseph Spotts). William Gallup held the position of night patrolman.
1881-Trustees, W. T. Perry, chairman ; L. G. Hurd, B. C. Oyler; attorney, L. A. Varner ; clerk, F. W. Burdick ; treasurer, L. A. Payne.
On August 1, 1878, the board of trustees of the town of Harvard petitioned for the correction of the act of incorporation and in accordance with their prayer the correction was made, showing that the former act was made on petition of a majority of taxable male inhabitants thereof. A petition by John D. Hayes and one hundred ninety-eight other taxpayers of Harvard precinct, asking the commissioners to fix a date for voting on the following proposition, was presented December 16, 1878: "Shall the commissioners of Clay County issue bonds of Howard Prencinet to the amount of $5,000 to be placed in the hands of E. P. Burnett, W. S. Randall and E. E. Howard, officers of the county, as trustees, to be delivered to the commissioners of Clay County, in the event of the location of the county seat at Harvard, proceeds to be devoted to the erection of county buildings at Harvard within six months of re-location of seat of justice." This petition was granted and a date made for election.
In April, 1882, J. D. Bain, B. C. Oyler, L. A. Payne, C. D. Moore and C. W. Gardner were nominated for village trustees. L. A. Varner was chosen clerk and W. H. Canfield, treasurer.
T. R. Wyckoff, John Hill, William Newton, Louis Stein (the two last vice J. E. Wheeler and M. Estes), were chosen members of the school board in 1882. In 1883 Louis Stein was re-elected, and W. H. Canfield took the place of Ezra Brown on the board. H. C. Brown was chosen moderator of the new board.
The trustees of Harvard elected in 1883 were Messrs. Payne, Bain and Gardner, of the old board, with S. S. Dunn and L. J. Titus. William Shackleford was appointed marshal.
In 1884, the anti-license candidates for village trustees received from 100 to 112 votes, and the license candidates from 45 to 52. C. H. De Groff received 152 votes, being nominated by both parties.
The trustees elected were C. D. Moore, L. J. Titus, J. D. Bain, D. H. De Groff and C. J. Scott. C. K. Morrill was chosen clerk; W. H. Canfield, treasurer : S. M. Risley, marshal and M. Estes, superintendent of cemetery.
The village elections of 1885 were mainly carried by the Citizens party. L. A. Payne, B. S. Harrington, Ezra Brown, John Morrow and Melvin Estes were elected trustees.
In April, 1885, L. T. Clark and A. P. Hess were elected members of the school board, vice John Hill and T. R. Wyckoff.
In 1886 M. W. Wilcox was elected mayor; L. P. Crouch, police judge ; S. W. Wistrom, clerk; L. J. Titus, treasurer; H. S. Freeman, engineer; M. V. Corey, G. W. Gardner, C. Rockhill and R. Donnelly, aldermen. The vote cast for license was 69 ; against license, 143. The Citizens ticket was beaten.
In April, 1887, G. W. Limbocker was chosen mayor; G. W. Updike, treasu- rer ; G. D. Webster, clerk ; John T. Fleming, engineer; T. H. Bennett, and B. R. Sloat, aldermen.
In April, 1888, G. W. Updike was elected mayor by 117 votes against 92 votes for James Donnelly; I. R. Littler, treasurer; W. H. Payne, clerk; Ezra
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Brown, police judge ; J. T. Fleming, engineer; G. A. Herzog and M. V. Corey, councilmen, with aldermen Sloat and Bennett holding over.
In April, 1889, James Donnelly was elected mayor; John T. Fleming, clerk ; L. J. Titus, treasurer ; G. W. Limbocker, engineer ; B. S. Harrington and Samuel Martin, councilmen; L. G. Hurd was appointed attorney; Dr. Rose, physician; J. F. Hickman, marshal; O. C. Clark, member of the board of health; J. A. Rupiper, superintendent of cemetery ; J. R. Corey, weighmaster, and C. D. Moore, foreman of fire company; L. JJ. Titus, J. L. Misner, I. L. Yoeman and H. E. Belding were elected members of the board of education. A vote on choice of postmaster shows 153 for G. W. Martin, 102 for O. W. Birmingham, 73 for S. C. Sloat and 25 for G. L. Pike.
HARVARD CITY COUNCIL
The officials of Harvard for the year 1890 were, Mayor Titus with Alder- men B. S. Harrington, B. R. Sloat, D. J. Riley and Martin ; J. R. Hume as City Clerk and W. J. Turner, Treasurer. In 1891, Mayor L. J. Titus remained at the helm, with Councilmen Sloat and Riley and new members were G. A. Herzog and I. R. Littler. Henry O. Freeman became city clerk and Edward Updike, treasurer. The following year, 1892, the official roster remained the same except J. S. Catterson succeeded D. J. Riley as councilman. 1893 brought in a new administration with I. R. Littler as mayor, J. A. Rupiper, C. C. Hurd as councilmen with Sloat and Catterson. L. B. Menger took the city clerkship for awhile and then Griff J. Thomas: Thomas Lanham began a service as treasurer. In 1894, Mayor Littler continued at the heh with Jerry Delaney and S. P. Rosenbaum as new councilmen, Rupiper and Hurd holding over and Edward F. King as city elerk. In 1895, Rosenbaum and Delaney stayed on the couneil with a new bunch of associates, George W. Martin, mayor, Wm. T. Flynn and Seneca Wing as councilmen, C. K. Morrill as clerk and J. H. Webster as treasurer. Ezra Brown succeeded G. W. Limbocker as police judge and began a service of office that lasted for eight years. In 1896, J. R. Shreck became mayor, and the councilmen were Lanham and Wing, L. G. Kimp- ster and George W. Fell. In 1897, Shreck remained mayor, I. R. Littler came on the council succeeding E. F. King. Fell and Kempster remained over, with A. Moger as remaining member. G. T. Fleming became city clerk. In 1898, G. A. Herzog took up the duties of mayor, Littler and Moger remained as conneilmen with John Richards and J. D. Bain as their associates, Fleming remained city clerk and G. W. Martin became treasurer. In 1899 and 1900 this same group of efficient officers remained together at the helm of city government. In 1901, Herzog continued as mayor, Fred Haseloh and Hartley came on the council and W. H. Swartz became treasurer. In 1902, J. H. Yost became mayor, Bain, Haseloh and Hartley remained on the Council with Schwenek as new member. In 1903, G. A. Herzog again became mayor, and the new councilmen were G. W. Phillips and C. E. Gaddis. In 1904, the same mayor and conneil remained in the harness with M. R. Chileote as treasurer. In 1905 one change took place, L. A. Higgins succeeding Gaddis on the council. In 1906, Mayor Higgins remained at the helm with Phillips and Bain on the council with William Schwenek and Harrie G. Thomas as the other members.
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In 1907, the only change was Theo. Griess succeeding Bain. W. H. Swartz became city clerk and F. Kuenneth, treasurer. The same crew remained at the helm in 1908. In 1909, change brought Henry Kitzinger on the council vice Phillips and J. G. Pace became city clerk. In 1910, Mayor Iliggins gave way to G. W. Phillips, and Councilman Thomas to William T. Ayton. J. T. Fleming was city clerk and George H. Thomas, city treasurer. Ezra Brown, who had returned to the police judgeship after one year in which Paul Boslaugh held the post, was serving about his fifteenth year therein. In 1911, George H. Thomas became mayor, with Schwenck, Ayton, J. W. Turner and Griess as councilmen, Fleming remaining as city clerk and T. A. Blakeslee became city treasurer. In 1912, the only change was L. A. Higgins becoming city clerk. In 1913, two changes came about, F. R. O'Neill succeeded Griess on the council and H. G. Wellensick became treasurer. In 1914, Thomas was still mayor and Emil Bauer succeeded Turner on the council, and later in the year H. R. Tillotson succeeded O'Neill. In 1915, G. W. Phillips succeeded Bauer, who resigned from the council. In 1916, William Schwenck succeeded Thomas as mayor, Lewis A. Robertson came on the council vice Phillips, and Myron W. Bradley became city clerk and Carl H. Worley, city treasurer. L. A. Higgins returned to the council in 1917, and in 1918, A. S. Megrue came on the council with C. J. Eller, vice Robertson and Ayton. In 1919, Thomas A. Siefken, who had served a few months on the council vice Megrue, became mayor, with Eller and Higgins still on the council and Dr. A. J. Dixon and Dr. J. E. Ingram as the other members, and in 1920, George W. Phillips became mayor, with Dixon, Ingram as conneilmen and H. R. Tillotson, and Schwenek later served on the council succeeding Ingram. R. F. Englehardt became city clerk and John R. Simpson, city treasurer.
HARVARD SCHOOLS
The first school was opened in the winter of 1872-73 by Mrs. C. K. Morrill, at her house, and was attended by thirty-nine pupils. During that winter the contract for building a school house was let to Peek & Meston, who completed the house early in the summer of 1873 for the contract price, $5,000, this sum being raised on bonds voted by the district. The district was organized in July, 1872, with E. J. Mosher, Alex. Meston and M. L. Latham, directors or trustees.
Some years later the number of members was increased to six, and in 1881 H. C. Brown, M. Estes, Ezra Brown, E. J. Stone, T. R. Wyckoff and William Newton formed the board. F. L. Foreman was then principal, with Ella McBride, L. A. Varner and Clara Geary, teachers. Distriet 11, at this time, claimed 471 school children and employed eight teachers.
On June 4, 1881, the school board for Harvard met at the office of H. C. Brown, moderator, M. Estes, treasurer, and J. E. Wheeler, treasurer, and T. R. Wyckoff and M. E. Stone as trustees. In December. 1881, those members serving were H. C. Brown, Estes, Wyckoff. Stone, Ezra Brown and Wheeler. The board in 1882 were Estes, Ezra Brown, H. C. Brown, Wm. Newton and T. R. Wyckoff. In March, 1882, M. Estes, treasurer, resigned, and C. A. Payne was appointed to fill the vacancy. The school officers in 1883 were H. C. Brown, L. Stein, W. H. ('anfield, W. Newton and J. Hill. Professor Mercer appeared before the board
HIGH SCHOOL, HARVARD
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in September, 1883, and recommended that the schools be graded. In April, 1884, the officers elected were, W. HI. Canfield, director, B. R. Sloat, moderator, L. Stein, treasurer, W. Newton, secretary, and Canfield and Wyckoff, trustees. In 1885, these same trustees served together. Hess and Allen came on the board later in 1885. In 1886, Hendreskee became a member, and in January, 1887, the members were Newton, Stein, Titus, Allen and Hendreskee. In May, 1887, the board serving were, T. A. Barbour, Robert Hendreskee, Mrs. L. A. Noyes, J. E. Wheeler, William Newton, moderator, and Louis Stein, treasurer. The board in 1887 elected A. O. Storm as superintendent and prin- cipal at a salary of $1,000, and the pay of other teachers ran from $40 to $50 per month. This is indicative of course, of the status reached by the schools of other Clay County towns at this early date. Scott and Evans were new members who came on the board late in 1887, and served with Titus, Barbour, Hendreskee and Wheeler. In 1888, Yoeman and Belden became new members, and L. J. Titus was serving as secretary. In 1889, George Evans, T. A. Bar- bour, I. L. Yoeman, H. E. Belden, L. J. Titus and J. L. Misner, were the members. The same members served through 1890 and in 1891, except that O. W. Burmingham succeeded T. A. Barbour. In 1892, John Robertson and P. C. Dayton came on the board, and in January, 1893, the board who were serving were, L. J. Titus, George Evans, P. C. Dayton, G. J. Thomas, John Robertson and T. R. Wyckoff. In the latter part of 1893 the membership included Robert- son, Wyckoff, Thomas, Dayton and Evans and B. R. Sloat. In 1894, Sloat, Thomas and Dayton held over to serve with S. B. McBride, M. S. Hartman and William Newton. Superintendent Mills was heading the schools of the city. In 1895, W. A. King and C. W. Gardner were serving in the places of Sloat and Dayton. In 1896 the same board were serving, and in 1897, J. E. Nisley had succeeded McBride. The next election brought on J. F. Eller and H. E. Belden to serve with King, Nisely, Gardner and Newton. In 1898, the same faithful sextette served and again in 1899 and 1900, a loyal crew stayed with the task. S. P. Ardnt resigned as superintendent of the Harvard schools in September, 1900, after service of four years. W. B. Backus was elected to succeed him. L. O. Aker came on the board to succeed King, who had removed, and in 1901, Nisely, Aker, Eller and Belden continued to serve with Conrad Panley and A. J. Moger as the new members. In 1902, this same loyal sextette with superintendent Backus, guided the schools of Harvard, and in 1903, the same six stayed on with the task, and continued further to serve together in 1904. D. D. Miles was elected superintendent and Miss Edith A. Lathrop, principal. Robert Hendreskee returned for another period of service in 1904, vice Aker. In 1905, this new sextette served a year longer at the helm. In 1906, they all continued except Hendreskee, who gave way to Alfred Ericksen, with R. V. Clark as superintendent and Virginia McGrew as principal. In 1907, Moger, Belden, Nisely, Pauley, Eller and Ericksen continued to serve together, and for another year, in 1908, and in 1909, four remained, with Eller and Pauley leaving and Dr. A. J. Jenison and C. W. Brehm coming on. R. V. Clark was still superintendent in 1910 with a somewhat changed board, then consisting of J. S. Whisenand, Carl Florine and P. Hein, the holdovers being Brehm, Nisely and Belden. A special election was called for May 31, 1910, to vote on the issuance of $20,000 bonds to ereet an addition to the then High
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