1 10 6624 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/29d53b6bcb2d00d85552680817905b42.jpg 09e1b40a29aeeb6650c9a8d6e57ef69f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (1) Description An account of the resource A History of the Big Walnut School District (cover) A History of the Big Walnut Local School District By Anita Hartsook Robinson 1983 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/9905b74abfb5032938d75df270bc6d74.jpg 764b4606be54bcc889c6e1ef7477f0ae Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (2) Description An account of the resource A HISTORY OF THE BIG WALNUT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BY ANITA HARTSOOK ROBINSON 1983 FOR EDUCATION 818 DR. B. GORDON THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY A History of the Bib Walnut Local School District by Anita Hartsook Robinson 1983 for Education 818 Dr. B. 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Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (3) Description An account of the resource ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I express my gratitude to the following people and insti- tutions for supplying me with the information in tracing the history of the Big Walnut Local School District. Beardsley, Sue - clerk-treasurer - Big Walnut School Board Brehem, Polly - local historian Campbell, Helen - retired teacher Cole, Leah - retired teacher Edwards, Rachel - Sunbury Community Librarian Fissel, Louise - long time resident of Galena Grove, Delno - long time resident of Harlem Township Grumney, Carolyn - teacher - Souders Elementary Hartsook, Sylvia - teacher - Big Walnut Elementary Miller, Dr. Richard - current Big Walnut superintendent Morris, Kerfoot - former Big Walnut school board member Schultz, Doris - Delaware County Library Historian Smith, Helen - retired teacher Souders, Hylan - retired Big Walnut superintendent Sunbury News Whitney, Teresa - Sunbury News http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/42a73deb46c33cfeae845b8ad8fe817c.jpg 592cdd9f1f3b77dcc3a7eea60ca8273c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (4) Description An account of the resource TABLE OF CONTENTS Delaware County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Primitive Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Galena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 Harlem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13 Sunbury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-16 County Offices - Superintendent . . . . . . . .17-21 Consolidation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-32 Future Plans - Statistics - Footnotes . . . . 34-35 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/4de647dd1302ab0ad3877815fd7d894b.jpg 709e57a266b566a28924f04e1e9c3322 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (5) Description An account of the resource Delaware County http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/fe491b5b478e3be08f275b8feb803458.jpg 3b6829530541dc8ca9e0d46aedafe2b4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (6) Description An account of the resource Delaware County is centrally located within the state of Ohio bordered by Franklin County to the south, Licking and Knox Counties to the East, Morrow and Marion Counties to the North and Union County to the West. The following maps of Delaware County show the location of the Big Walnut Local School District. 1 Map 1. This map depicts the location of the schools before cosolidation. http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/cad9b139f72de143c579f5a1a75c0e73.jpg 3d812737c4af7dd7c4896123006d96ed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (7) Description An account of the resource This map show the location of the schools in the district as they appear today following consolidation. Map http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/76aed115b91dc7fa98dde6d9218555d3.jpg ddf488034748ac1aa780c90cc50ab64b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (8) Description An account of the resource Primitive Schools http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/26da329155034036694602c7f40a19a2.jpg 9487ab215262a07ae33405f324476357 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (9) Description An account of the resource The forefathers of Delaware County declared in their ordi- nance of 1787: "Knowledge, with religion and morality was necessary to the good of government and happiness of mankind and that school and the means of education should forever be encour- aged." This declaration led to the the building of primitive schools throughout Delaware County. these schools sprang up as pioneers settled throughout the county. [2] Primitive schools were erected by volunteered labor. Gen- erally these schools were as follows : logs were cut 16' or 18' lengths. Broad boards composed the roof and each had a rude fire- place. the doors were typically clapboard. The windows, if any, were covered with greased paper to allow light to filter through. The student seats were benches fashioned from small trees. The typical reader consisted of The New Testament or Old English Reader. Grammar was scarcely taught. These schools were made by subscription of $1.00 - 2.50 per student for a three month period. [3] The schools which replaced the primitive schools were the "one-room" school houses. These structures began replacing the primitive houses in Delaware County in the early 1800's. The typical structure was 22' by 36' from outside to outside. The frame was brick and more than one window was installed to allow for proper ventilation,. Each building had one door, a chimney and there was generally a blackboard inside. The following photo is that of a typical one-room school house. [4] http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/837941a51d08c5faa945de1cd613e704.jpg da777672efe885de887a95ab8c7f5dae Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (10) Description An account of the resource photo One-Room School House Delaware County - Then and Now 1976 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/ecc5550436d948292ca9d1c83855d47c.jpg 0cd078bedd38da6d7c267d17e48401c5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (11) Description An account of the resource Galena was founded in 1809 by the Reverend Gilbert Carpenter from Wilksbarre, Pennsylvania. The village was orginally named Zoar but this was changed to Galena in 1834. Galena is situated between the Little and Big Walnut Creeks. In 1826 the first school was housed in the first floor of the Masonic Lodge. The earliest public building on on record was an old log house situated near the site of the present school building. This building was used as a church and a school. It is believed that this log structure was built years before the platting of the village in 1816. Upon constructing the replacement of this log structure it was found that the site was that of Indian burial ground.[5] In 1867 a portion of the present Galena building was built. The school was described as follows in the 1880 History of Delaware County: The building in the special district of Galena is sit- uated near the square on a dry knoll which commands a fine pro- spect of the Big Walnut Creek and the range of hills beyond. It is a square, surmounted by a cupola. There are three depart- ments, with a principal, and two assistants, who receive $70 and $30 per month respectively. The latest enumeration showed 145 persons eligible for school privileges. The enrollment reaches 125, with an average attendance of 110.[6] The following school guidelines were copied from papers of F.A. Carpenter now in the possession of Mrs. Robert Lacher. At a meeting to the directors of Sub-district number two of Berkshire Township, Delaware County Ohio, held on the 29th day of August, 1873, the following rule for the government of the school of said district were adopted, to wit: No person http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/cfc4e015abba687315e8818f98befd04.jpg 3803fb89149ce5c560133074788aa71e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (12) Description An account of the resource afflicted with any contagious disease shall be permitted to attend school. Second: It shall be the duty of the teacher to protect the school property from injury or defacement: to prevent all unnecessary talking during school hours; to prevent pupils from rising or leaving seats without permission; to to prevent all running and boisterous play within the school house; to prevent the use of profane or immoral language by pupils; and to prevent pupils from indulging in any immoral conduct whatever. Third: Should any pupil refuse to to obey any of the rules of the school, it shall be the duty of the teacher to inform the directors of such refusal forthwith, and it shall be the duty of the directors to expel from the school, for the remainder of the current term, all pupils who shall refuse to comply with the rules. Fourth: The following text books shall be used, and no other, in the school to wit: Orthography McGuffey Reading McGuffey Arithmetic, Written Ray Arithmetic, Mental Stoddard Geography Guyot Grammar Harvey Music Blackman Fifth: The sexes shall have separate recesses. [7] http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/eb4df9de5a5d77e1af924e604e0a3bb9.jpg b96fc6ce4b94bc16276b1707e124102a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (13) Description An account of the resource GALENA http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/13cda50a7a28a08140be1a7f61bd59e5.jpg c05f032ec57f521abae78aa6d602baf3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (14) Description An account of the resource In the early 1900's the Galena School flourished as a preparatory school for teachers. At that time there was a state law whereby townships had to pay the tuition for students passing what was know as the Boxwell Test to go to a high school, if that township had no high school. Galena had a better preparatory course than many others in the county, so many came to Galena, secured lodging and board in different homes and remained for their courses. In 1920 the school was remodeled and again in 1950. The school has undergone additional modifications over the years.8 The Galena building remains in use today, housing the sixth grade for the district. this build is the oldest school building in Delaware County still in use today. [9] Photo Galena School as it appeared in the 1951 Big Walnut Year, Book. The cupola was removed in 1951 due to instability. I.C. Guinther was the first superintendent. http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/348962a6975ab3396e4ce38bc90ea27b.jpg 85b8eba78e46c4e78348b82cb6452da3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (15) Description An account of the resource Photo April -1983 The Galena Building was remodeled in the 1950's adding a locker room, cafeteria and an additional classroom. the sixth grade class is presently housed here. http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/5d3c38c8988ef5908eb30087e806e645.jpg b4615995d894d55014b91e589a7bc1b2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (16) Subject The topic of the resource Description An account of the resource Photo April - 1983 The bell from the cupola was saved and erected at this site in front of the school where Walnut and Harrison Streets converge. http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/424ffb5da25ae27b6ef61c09fefbddfa.jpg 6f7b191e073cda1ea7b2ffd7c88e380b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (17) Description An account of the resource Harlem http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/fb360a8eb1722636689d223cb3129383.jpg 229132a665065ca277332bc0d38eee3f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (18) Description An account of the resource In 1848-1849 two villages in Harlem township were laid out - one was named Harlem and the other was named Centerville (later to be changed to Center Village). The first recorded information of a schoolhouse was built after the close of the War of 1812. This was a primitive structure as described earlier. This school was located at the site of the Harlem Chapel. David Gregory of Berkshire was the first teacher. Before 1908 a school was built in Center Village at the site of the present Harlem building. This school had two rooms. One room held grades 1 through 8 and the other was the high school. There was a pot belly stove in each room. At a later date two more rooms and a library were added. In 1913 a second building was constructed which was a five room brick structure. In 1923, the present Harlem school was built in front of the this building. At this time both buildings were used for schooling. The old building housed grades 1-6 and the newer building housed grades 7-12. [10] Photo Harlem School 1933 (Delno Grove - photo) The senior class of 1933 is viewed in the above photo dedicating a new flag pole. [11] http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/7cdb2e64da2a0d70d055bdad2e0ade45.jpg ee3c467f45e7a154809715ee0d3e13ff Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (19) Description An account of the resource Photo Demolition of Center Village School Bring Back Memories Photo Needed No More After 58 Years Center Village School, construct- ed in 1913. Is shown as it is giving way to the demolition crew who have contracted to have the building down by school opening date. This building was constructed on the site of the first building torn down to make room for this brick. Lower photo shows the east front door of the building. Sunbury News article from Delno Grove - date unknown. http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/b70d8613a489821530a9735525c6b7fc.jpg 67318903bdbeb1b1f210315b04820ebb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (20) Description An account of the resource (Continued from previous page) While children in the area pre- pare to return to school, the old Center Village at Center Village is being "opened". Open to the sky. Open to the memory of childhoods gone by. Me- mories vary to some degree and the exact date of the building of the schools of the past has been impos- sible to establish; but questioning various citizens has caused a great deal of interest and perhaps some- one will be able to come up with the date and other information which should take its place in history of our Harlem township schools. The old school is being torn down in the interest of safety in the com- munity. It hasn't been used for masses or meetings since 1951- '62. Despite the Big Walnut Board of Education attempts to seal the aging structure off from vandals by boarding it up and posting warn- ing signs, vandalism has been a recur- ing problem and worry for both neighbors and officials. The five-room structure ( ) housed youngsters. I-n Harlem Dis- trict which became a part of Big Walnut Local Schools in 1952. Mrs. C.R.Grove of Galena tells that her late husband, Cleveland, graduated from the old school form- erly, on the site in 1908. This was a two-story frame building facing north, she tells. It was a second class school hav- ing only three years of high school work. Floyd Buell and Leland Paul were both members of the last class to graduate from this old build- ing. Two of the instructors in the old building were reported to have been Ernie Baldwin and Fred Manawalt. Dean Cook recalls he was hauled to Johnstown in the year 1910, '13 to school while the old Center Vil- large brick now being (?) built. His father, John Cook, was on the board of education. Mrs. Flo Fairchild of Sunbury had her 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th years at Center Village in the old building ...was built, but he has never learned which McElwee. He also insists that the first building was two- story brick, contrary to the belief of some older residents. Mrs . Frances Mallow, present principal at Harlem Elementary, recalls the late Mr. Laymon of Cen- ter Village telling her years ago that one school burned. No verifi- cation could be found to this and he... http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/d5ccba3f25be57dc97335fb5854619d7.jpg c41ba6d87266ec4faa20f10f5b3d7906 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (21) Description An account of the resource Photo Harlem School - April 1983 The Harlem School received two classrooms and a kitchen in 1956.[12] The above photo depicts the school as it stands today. The school was closed in 1969 and sold by the Big Walnut Local School district to Harlem Township. The building and five acres on which it stands have since been sold to private industry.[13] http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/ba4e48da1bb289546941384c603ccf20.jpg 09c78d5177cc90fd726ccaffcdb0f50e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (22) Description An account of the resource Sunbury http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/0af8c4db06bfdb4e4f63c96d2bf7a408.jpg 928e481075e7bdee08fcf4748b27eb97 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (23) Description An account of the resource In 1816 the village of Sunbury was founded by William and Louis Myers. The first school was situated on the southeast corner of the square. This building also served as a church. In 1868 a second school was built at the present site. This building was used as an elementary school and the second floor of the townhall was utilized as the high school. The following information was documented from the 1880 History of Delaware County. There are two special school districts in this township organized in 1868,both of which are furnished with fine buildings, (This makes reference to the building at Galena as well as Sunbury.) The one at Sunbury is a a brick structure, somewhat in the form of a cross. The main arm extending from east to west, is about 38' by 48'; the arm crossing this at right angles in the center in 13' wide, and projects 24' in front and 13' to the rear. There are accommodations for four departments, but only three have as yet been used. The building stands upon a prominent site, north of town, is ornamented with colored brick, contains a cellar under all, and is considered by enthusiastic citizen as the finest outside Delaware. It cost $5,000 and was built in 1873. Just before the building was completed a fire broke out in it and threatened to destroy it, causing a loss of some $400 to the contractor. The enumeration of the district is 181. The average attendance in the winter is 120, and about 100 in the summer. A gentleman is employed as principal, and two ladies as assistants in other departments. The salary of the former is fixed at $600 for the school year of nine months. The other teachers are paid $30 a month.[14] http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/0793cd027be5f99aeaa4ea79aa403078.jpg 76f767d25766656bdad8fec2815fbd09 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (24) Description An account of the resource In 1913 more rooms were added to the front of the elementary building. The lower floors were used for the elementary and the upper floors were used for the junior and senior high. The "Sheep Shed" was built to the west of the elementary school in 1934. In 1924-25 the Sunbury high school was built. 1910 was the year that athletics were introduced. The first sport was baseball followed by basketball in 1915 and football in 1926. There was an addition of classrooms and a cafeteria in 1956 as the old building was razed. Then in 1974 the Sunbury building underwent some major renovations: a media center was added along with a teacher's lounge and a new heating and ventilation system was installed. From 1977-1983 this building has housed the district's 7th and 8th grades. [15] http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/84b5fa5426879bc5fd9f1f9ba56c06df.jpg 8dfc3c8761823b5144ce82c72305c59e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (25) Description An account of the resource Photo Sunbury Elementary 1978 G.K. Sharp Superintendent Photo Sunbury High School 1924-1925 Photo Sunbury School April 1983 The wing on the back of the building included a cafeteria along with several classrooms which was completed in 1956. Today this building houses the 7th and 8th grades of the district. http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/fcc4fb47e5946a50e9f45b301397ea84.jpg 8c741adea08fd93dd11316296973c5af Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (26) Description An account of the resource County Offices Superintendent http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/fa326524fcc4e317a619209fd868f21f.jpg 0b244f7c439f85126441b421c6dba77f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (27) Description An account of the resource The Delaware County Offices of Education was formed by legislative action in 1914. The purpose of this office is to serve as a directing force in school district organization. At one time Delaware County had thirteen small districts all of which were small. It was the action of the county office which brought about the consolidation of these smaller districts into three larger districts. Consolidation had been the key to a more efficiently and satisfactorly run school.[16] The Delaware County Office of Education has had many changes over the years. This office is the district representative of the State Department of Education. The county office coordinates all countywide school activities. The responsibility of reor- ganizing school districts is theirs but this plays a very minor role. The county office supplies the following services to the county schools: -school psyclologist -speech and hearing therapists -EMR work-study coordinator -curriculum coordinator -reading specialists [17] The following three pages outline the responsibilities of the County Superintendent as required by law of the state of Ohio. http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/d742b04539287ec9034825fb8a65940f.jpg be8202f9f954ced4eb3963a519ce9d74 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (28) Description An account of the resource Services of the County School Office To the School Districts of Delaware County (offices are located in the basement of the courthouse, corner of North Sandusky Street and Central Avenue, Phone number is 362-1901) Required by Law of the County Superintendent I. State Department of Education A, Collects information for reports from local schools 1. average daily membership 2, attendance figures (days absent, days present, etc.) 3. financial statistics (tax rate, valuation, etc.) 4. transportation (bus cost, miles, numbers transported, etc.) 5. elementary principal reports (teacher & building information) 6. high school principal reports (teacher & building information) 7. annual statistical reports (attendance, membership, etc.) 8. other miscellaneous, as requested. B. Certifies training and salary of every certificated person C. Determines number of teacher units for school foundation program (basis of of all state monies) D. Receives and transmits all state funds to the local schools and state department in securing rehabilitation aid and other school matters. II. Board of Education A. Acts as Clerk of the County Board of Education 1. prepares budget 2. Responsible for administering consolidation and transfer of local school districts B. Recommends for employment and direct all staff members of the secretary etc. C. Holds annual meeting of local Boards of Education D. Arranges for local clerk's books auditing by the State Auditor's office. III. local Executive Heads and Teachers A. Nominate all principals and teachers B. Certification of teachers 1. applies for temporary certificates 3. keeps file of certificates of all teacher 4. certifies to local clerks the minimum salaries to be paid C. Maintains teacher personnel record for all local schools 1. contract 2. training 3. experience 4. salary D. Prepare and maintains a list of substitute teachers E. Keeps sick leave record of all teachers and employees. (each clerk certifies.) http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/89c98e459328a1879d280e39ee63691a.jpg a20124d6465b79e74968546adcf3ab25 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (29) Description An account of the resource IV. Instruction and Curriculum Development A. Prepares a county course of study or curriculum guide (developed by teachers and supervisor, approved by the State Department of Education B. Supervises instruction in local school (supervisor) C. Textbook adoption (selection by teacher committees) V. Pupil Personnel A. Maintains file of all pupils enrolled in local schools B. Maintains file of pupil membership books (class registers) for all local schools C. Maintain file of six weeks attendance reports D. Issues working certificates and reports all certificates to the State Industrial Commission E. Signs all high school diplomas and eighth grade promotion certi- ficates. VI. Transportation A. Approve application for school bus purchases B. Issues certificates to bus drivers C. Arrange for annual inspection of buses by the State Highway patrol D. Issue permits for out-of-county extra -curricular bus trips. VII. Surplus Supplies A. Lunchroom - Processes the distribution of surplus commodities to the lunchrooms of the local schools, St. Mary's, Delaware City Schools, Children's Home, and the County Home. B. Surplus Property- accepts all federal surplus property for the local schools and is responsible for financing and distribution. Additional Services of the County Superintendent 1. Forms and Supplies to Local Schools A. Those Furnished include: teacher record or grade books, class registers (attendance and membership), cumulative record folders, report cards, scholarship record sheets, six-weeks' attendance reports, enrollment sheets, bus permits, eighth grade promotion certificated, eighth grade stats tests, senior starts tests. B. Those available include: teacher contract forms, salary notice forms, non-certificated employees contract forms, teacher certi- ficate application blanks, college catalogues, award certificates, file of all textbooks. C. Other forms of supplies requested by the local districts. http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/d1db3dc3b312cd691b30426ba429947e.jpg b4a36e8665cd739d7320a401337a17b7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (30) Description An account of the resource II. Pupil Personnel A. Serves as clearinghouse for scholarship information B. Cooperates with County Health Department C. Promotes and arranges for annual College Night D. Cooperates with County Agricultural Extension office in promoting Conservation Day E. Cooperates with all social agencies in county including Mental Health , Retarded Children, Speech and Hearing Clinic, Welfare Department F. Promotes and assists with inter-school athletics and play-days G. Promotes and assists with special education and kindergarten classes for all local schools H. Assists in development of testing program for intelligence, achievement, attitude measurement I. Promotes the use of various scholarship tests from the State Department of Education (local schools purchase and administer all except eighth grade and senior tests) III. Teacher Personnel and Professional Growth A. Interviews teachers for referral to local schools to to fill vacancies B. Cooperates with Delaware County Teachers Association C. Promotes off-campus extension classes D. Collects membership dues to D.C.T.A., O.E.A., and N.E.A. E. Assists in selection of delegates to the N.E.A. and O. E. A. conventions and the Conference of Instruction F. Promotes workshops and teacher meetings G. Coordinates work of the local schools by regular meetings with executive heads H. Attends professional meetings on local, state, and national level I. Publishes and distributes a monthly bulletin to all teachers and IV. Liaison and Mediator A. Confers with local boards on school problems B. Confers with local boards and administrators on new building construction C. Confers with executive heads on school problems D. Confers with parents, boards of education, teachers, and adminis- trators involved in disputes and disagreements E. Serves local schools through liaison with welfare groups, governmental agencies, and business organizations V. Public Relations A. Inform the public through all news media of the activities, purposes, and objections of all the local schools B. Provides information to all regarding district boundaries. C. Works with Delaware County Council of Parent-Teachers Associations D. Arranges for visitation week http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/02c54078961f47428ab247af053ece21.jpg fe266e6cc5fcde0d45fff17f8e8dbbd7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (31) Description An account of the resource The first county superintendent was Paul M. Lybarger. Succeeding superintendents in order were Edgar Law, Henry Main, Guy McFarland, R. B. Warner, Maurice Levy and the current superintendent Smith Runyan. [18] It was the action of the Delaware County Board of Education in January 1950 which resulted in the consolidation of Galena and Sunbury to form the Big Walnut Local School district. The Harlem School district consolidated with Galena and Sunbury in 1952. http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/c7822dc7f1771bbf7b20edce84beebd6.jpg 27060f87dee818e9905b251eb65bcce6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (32) Description An account of the resource Consolidation http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/c7072af6b409b1815539293911016e57.jpg 5505ae99552ce30642f297cf26e8993b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (33) Description An account of the resource The Big Walnut Local School District was formed by legislative action of the Delaware County Board of Education in January 1950. The Galena and Sunbury districts were abolished and the new Big Walnut district of land and possessions was formed On January 23, 1950. 19 The district was given its name "Big Walnut" because the Big Walnut Creek flowed through both communities. The following citizens which were appointed by the county office made up the districts first board of education: Wendall Day, Owen Meredith, Kerfoot Morris of Sunbury and Millard E. Draudt and Paul Zwayer of Galena. The newly formed board chose Mr. Marvin Miller as the new district supeintendent. [20] For the first year of consolidation some necessary reshuffling of students was necessary. the high school students attended Sunbury and the 7th and 8th grades were together at Galena. The total enrollment for that first year of consolidation was 912. [21] Proceeding the consolidation, the Sunbury had already purchased a 56 acre land site south of town in preparation for building a new high school. They had also passed two bond issues in preparation for the new facility. Galena likewise had passed a bond issue with the intent to build a new elementary school, however, a site for this new school had not been purchases. By merging into a new district the time and need for a new high school was right. In that Sunbury had purchased a 56 acre site the decision was made to construct the Big Walnut High School on this site. On October 27, 1950, A. D. St. Clair of the State Department of Education broke ground at the site of Big Walnut High School. http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/3ac11c65d1d25e08478317e34567b671.jpg 915195ad3770c46a354e80ed9388f72c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (34) Description An account of the resource All of the students of the district, many residents and board members Morris and Zwayer attended the ceremonies Sunbury News October 26 1950 Public to See Ground Broken, for New Big Walnut High School Building Ground will be broken for the new Big Walnut High School build- ing at a public ceremony on the new site south of Sunbury tomorrow afternoon, Friday at 2:00 o'clock. All students in the Big Walnut schools at Galena and Sunbury will take part in the ceremony and the public is invited. A. D. St. Clair of the State Department of Educa- tion, G. E. McFarland, county sup- erintendent of schools, and members of the Big Walnut board of educa- tion will be on the program an- nouces Supt. M. H. Miller of Big Walnut schools. Mayor Paul Evarts of Galena and Mayor Cecil Townley of Sunbury will take part in the ceremony. Most places of business in the school district will be closed from 1:45 to 2:45 to give merchants and their staffs an opportunity to attend the ground breaking. The Big Walnut marching band will lead a parade of students from the school to the new school ground for the program. Starting Construction New Knowlton Construction Company, building contractor, are moving equipment to the site this week and are starting on the excavation at once. A.E. Knowlton, head of the firm, promises to have the new ready for school next September. Increased construction costs for- ced the board of education to ask the school district for an additional bond issue of $125,000 to complete original plans, add two more class rooms and to equip the entire building. The contract was let last month for $352,850 and a wing of six class rooms was taken off until the small additional bond issue could be passed on Nov. 7. Passage of the bond issue will complete the build- ing and provide the much needed class rooms and equipment. The school district had a total of $384,700 in the building fund. Architect fees have been $14,612.23 and the land purchased for the school cost $7,000. This leaves $36,3085.77 to finance the building. The board of education explains for the completed building and be approximately $24,000 . Junior High in New Building Enrollment in the grade schools at Sunbury and Galena continues to increase and these are becoming crowded. Original plans had called and eighth grades in it. for high school classes only in the new building but the board of edu- cation in session Tuesday evening decided to put the junior high seventh and eighth grades in it. "Our buildings at Galena and Sunbury will be too crowded with all eight grades and we will have to make room in the new building for the seventh and eighth", explains Owen Meredith, board president. "The small bond issue that we are voting will finance the wing of class rooms to make room for these stu- dents", he told the News. The board of education extends an invitation to everyone in the district to attend the ground break- ceremony this tomorrow afternoon. http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/69a4f1c7bec458228738432981c10ab5.jpg d07cfd6f99522dfe934a867fe8d8caae Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (35) Description An account of the resource Sunbury News Jan. 26,1950 COUNTY BOARD CREATES NEW DISTRICT HERE BOARD MEMBERS, NAME CHOSEN FOR DISTRICT Merger of the Sunbury and Galena school districts into a new district and abolishment of the Marlboro school district is being announced by the Delaware county board of education. The board's action abolished the present Sunbury and Galena school districts and Fcreated the new district of their lands and possessions. The county board, named the new district the Big Walnut Local School District. Three members of the present school board and two from the Galena board were named on the Big Walnut board. These were Owen Meredith, Kerfoot Morris and Wendell Day of Sunbury and M.E. Draudt and Paul Zwayer of Galena. Abolishment of the Marlboro dis- trict was made. The section of the district east of the Olentangy River was placed in the Ashley district. Territory west of the Olentangy River was combined with Radnor to form another new district that was named Radnor Local School District. Unanimous Vote Cast These two mergers received the unanimous vote of the county board of education attending the meeting. F.C. Murphy of Trenton township made the motion to pas the resolu- tion merging Galena and Sunbury and it was seconded by W. J.Davis of Radnor. Paul Bennet of Ashley and Odell Liggett of Ostrander voted with Mr. Murphy and Mr. Davis to pass the resolution, Allen Freeman or Orange, fifth member of the board, is in Florida and did not attend the meeting. Action to combine Sunbury and Galena followed presentation of a petition to the county board by Mr. Zwayer and others in the Galena school district asking for the conso- lidation. The petition contained Sunbury's 61 square miles and 192 signatures of residents in the Galena school district and was pre- sented a month ago. Mr. Zwayer told the board that he campaigned for the merge last November when he led the ticket to be elected to the Galena board of Education. The county board points out that it believes a more economical and efficient school system will be obtained by the merger. Big Walnut creek is the largest stream in this part of the county and flows through both Galena and Sunbury districts. Largest County District Merger of Sunbury and Galena makes the new district the largest in the county system and one of the largest in central Ohio. The Union distri ct composed of Hyatts and Powell was largest with 63 miles of territory. 2nd column Galena's 21 gives the district 82 square miles. Big Walnut district will have a tax duplicate of $6,733,748; Sunbury had $4,866,638 and Galena $1,867,110, according to figures obtained from County Auditor James A Samson. Enrollment at Big Walnut district will exceed 900 with Sunbury's 635 pupils and Galena's 272. Harlem May Join Petitions are being circulated in the Harlem school district seeking to join the Sunbury-Galena merger. Representatives of the Harlem board of education obtained information this week relative to the merger from G.E. McFarland, county super- intendent of schools. Sunbury, Galena and Harlem school boards cooperated last year to have a survey made of the three districts in anticipation of consoli- dation. Big Walnut School Plans Members appointed to the Big Walnut board of education cannot meet and organize until thirty days after the merger was made. Present boards at Sunbury and Galena schools are dormant during that period but can meet payrolls and other necessary operating expenses. This thirty-day period is granted by law to permit objectors to file a remonstrance in an effort to stop the merger. A remonstrance must obtain signatures of more than half of the qualified voters in the newly created district casting ballots at the last general election. The five school board members appointed by the county will serve until Jan. 1, 1952. Five members will elected in November 1951, two for terms of two years and three for four years. Sunbury school has passed two bond issues for a total of $310,000 to build a new high school building. The board has purchased 56 acres at the south of edge of Sunbury as a site for the new building. Galena has passed a$75,000 bond issue to build a new grade school but has not purchased the site. 'The new board will build a new high school on the site south of town and oper- grade schools in the present Sunbury and Galena buildings. http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/39e101c016016230ba3316d6c875c871.jpg 252b947aa98997c6c5345ac68dd53345 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (36) Description An account of the resource Sunbury News April 27, 1950 Big Walnut School Has $384,000 for Building Board Using All Bond Money For New High School Big Walnut Local School District board of education in special session last night passed a resolution to place the $74, 950 received from the former Galena school district from its building fund into the permanent improvement fund of the new district. The Former Galena district passed a $75, 000 bond issue in 1948 to con- struct a new elementary building. The former Sunbury district passed a bond issue of $199,000 in 1947 and another of $110,000 last year for a new high school building. To Improve Grade Buildings Since these bond issues were passed the two districts have merged into the Big Walnut district and plans are being drafted to build a new high school on land purchased south of Sunbury. With the merger the board explains that construction of a new grade building at Galena is not needed as plans are already under way to improve the present buildings at Sunbury and Galena for elementary classes. The Galena money is needed to construct the new high school building and will give the Big Walnut district $384,000 for this structure that will be large enough for the new district. Action of the board of education was taken on advice of the State Tax Commission, the State Depart- ment of Education and counsel for the school board. M.E. Draut of Galena made the motion to transfer the money to the special fund known as the high school building fund of the district. Paul Zwayer of Galena seconded the motion and it received a unani- mous vote of the board. To Build Soon Plans are being made for the new high school building and the board expects architects to hpurchasingpave these completed soon. The board of edu- cation points out that all these issues passed by the the former Galena and Sunbury districts will be sread over the entire new Big Walnut district for payment. The board is purchasing four new buses this year to replace those more than 10 years old. Members explain that one-fourth of the cost of a new bus is financed by the state and their purchase of four needed buses will give the district one without cost. Favoring School Merger County School Board Takes Petition Under Advisement Consolidation of the Galena school district with Sunbury was favored by Galena residents submitting a petition for consolidation is the county board of education Saturday afternoon. The petition carried 193 names of residents of the Galena district and was presented by Mr.and Mrs.Paul Zwayer, Mrs. Ralph Tiffany, and Albert P. Meeker. Wins on Consolidation Mr. Zwayer led the field of... (right margin) campaigned on a platform favoring consolidation of Sunbury Galena and Harlem districts. "We feel that consolidation will give us a much better school," he said. ...favors consolidation. Sunbury was willing to form the merger but both boards in Galena and Harlem opposed the move at a meet- ing held in Galena Since then, Sunbury has passed a bond issue of $110,000 to add to the $300,000 pass- ed two years ago and purchased a site to construct a new high school building just south of town. The Sunbury board has been look- ing over new buildings and making plans to start construction as soon as possible. The bonds are being Advertised in today's News. Sunbury board members have favored merger of the three schools for some time but decided to go ahead with building plans after Harlem and Galena did not wish to consolidate. The board hopes to have the new high school building ready as soon as possible to relieve the over-crowded condition of pre- ent buildings. http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/315b01839315f9c9597f7cfb945e1ca9.jpg b89d157239663b2498466f893329b82a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (37) Description An account of the resource Sunbury News - March 30, 1954 Newspaper clipping Big Walnut School Board Holds Meeting March 30, 1950 Selection of a president and vice president and other organization details occupied the new Big Walnut school district board of education at their first meeting Tuesday evening. Owen Meredith of Sunbury was chosen president and M. E. Drandt of Galena was elected vice president of the new board. G. E. McFarland, county superin- tendent, assisted with the organiza- tion meeting and County Auditor Samson explained the tax setup for the new district. The board plans to hold several special meetings soon to complete plans for the new high school build- ing. Work on the building will start this spring. The Big Walnut district was formed by the merger of Galena and Sunbury districts by the county board of education in January, Paul and Mr. Draudt or the Galena board and Kerfoot Morris, Wendall Day, Owen Meredith of Sunbury were named on the new board. Plans are under way to house the high school in the new building and keep grade schools in present Galena and Sunbury build- ings. http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/eba7b22acdffdf9cfccdf6964cf28e46.jpg a2f8e6abd95c789eb6489c914d606aff Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (38) Description An account of the resource Sunbury News July 27, 1950 Newspaper clipping Combines Galena, Sunbury This Year July 27, 1950 Employment of teachers and plans to combine the Galena and Sunbury schools in September were made by the Big Walnut School district board of education in special session last night. The board decided to house all of the seventh and eighth grades of the two schools along with other elementary grades in the present Galena school in the Galena build- ing and to combine the two high schools in the Sunbury building. The board has been making plans for this merger in September for some time. Combining the two high schools this fall will give students a larger choice of study and will enable them to have access to vocational agri- culture, home economics, industrial arts, commercial work and other courses that will be offered. New Building Plans Ready Final plans for the new high school build are expected to be completed within a few days and the board hopes to advertise for bids on this project as soon as possible. The district has $384,000 to finance construction of the new high school building on land pur- chased at the south edge of Sunbury. Present plans call for placing all high school classes in the new build- ing when it is complete and to operate grade schools in Galena and Sunbury buildings that are new in use, Many improvements are being made on these buildings this summer. Employ New Teachers Three new teachers were employ- ed at the meeting last evening. Miss Audrey Marie Prine of Columbus was employed to teach vocal music. Mrs. Lida knight of Columbus was hired to teach in elementary grades and Adrian DeBrosse of Minister was employed to teach vocational agriculture. Supt. M. H. Miller explains that the vocational agriculture depart- ment will be about one and a half times the size of regular depart- ments. Clyde Cross, present Sun- bury teacher, was employed to teach half time in the large depart- ment and Mr. DeBrosse will be a full time instructor. Mr. DeBrosse received his degree from Ohio State University last month. Miss Prine and Mrs. Knight are both Ohio State graduates and the former is working on her master's degree in music this summer. Architects for the new high school building have promised to submit completed plans within a few days and the board of education hopes to start construction this summer if possible. The new building will be a one-floor plan and constructed so that additions can be added easily. http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/544402713146a90f316170c3d616092c.jpg a5edf97b2c11de7d40dbd58b66dc3cc8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (39) Description An account of the resource "New Wigwam" Picture Dedication We, the Senior Class of 1951, dedicate this first Big Walnut Annual, The 1951 Flame, to the success of the newly consolidated school and to all those who have in any way helped to make this unification a success. We fully realize that this has taken much effort on the part of our school board and Superintendent and that it was made possible only through the support of the citizens of our school district. As the new building for Big Walnut High School continues toward com- pletion, we hope that the spirit of unity in the school and between the com- munities will continue to grow. (page 2 Flame - First year book of Big Walnut High School) http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/32dab4810ff9e79f37f677cc3680a570.jpg 81ba3871f39097a3d3b36c397b317cf3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (40) Description An account of the resource SCHOOL SONG "Go You Big Walnut" Go You Big Walnut Smash Right Through That Line -- Show That Team We're Here To Win Our Slogan Every time -- Fight! Fight! Fight! Roll Up That Score Now On To Greater Fame -- Until The End We're Loyal To Thee -- Go, Big Walnut, Win This Game! SCHOOL COLORS - RED AND GOLD SCHOOL MASCOT -EAGLE http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/1dc1bbc0a134e0af7fb5b9d83af5f01e.jpg b8e5623308b09b35681ffb7441357691 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (41) Description An account of the resource Photo 1961 Flame Alma Mater Through the years of deep devotion, we will ever loyal be: Love and cherish all our memories, of our high school day with Thee. And portals we'll remember, friends who made our lives sublime. Alma Mater, Alma Mater, praises be forever Thine. Hail to Thee our Alma Mater, we must bid you fond Adieu, May our lives be filled with blessings, and kind thoughts because of you; For our deep and lasting affection, in our hearts for you remain, So Big Walnut, Alma Mater, Faith Honor to Thy name. http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/7012bbc7b4c02fcde450cd8d77a1f64c.jpg b1675812b252f3c1e7dfd8c9b625c427 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (42) Description An account of the resource In 1952 Harlem was added to the Big Walnut District. With this addition the district covers approximately 107 square miles. Of the three county school districts Big Walnut is second in size. Mr. Marvin Miller, Mr. Hylen Souders and Dr. Richard Miller have served the district as superintendent.[23] Photo Big Walnut High School April 1983 Photo Significant remodeling took place at the high school in 1963 doubling the size of the building and adding a new library and offices. This view shows a portion of the new offices. http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/926dbf295f494e8abbd9f8714ff29a02.jpg a577295d3a8a0b0efe21423ccfa00027 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (43) Description An account of the resource From 1961-1977 the Big Walnut District acquired 30 acres at the corner of Miller-Paul Road in Harlem Township. today this site is the location of the new Souders Elementary which was built in 1974. Photo Souders Elementary April 1983 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/0a93ca8ea45bbbdd170c8b1b82b82a41.jpg 04192833e84620c293effafddf382475 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (44) Description An account of the resource West of the old 3-C Highway and south of Sunbury another land acquisition took place. This is the site of the Big Walnut Middle School which was built in 1969. This was used as an open concept environment for the 6th and 7th grades. During 1977 there was an enrollment problem with 700 students at the 6th and 7th grade levels with a building capacity of 400. At this time the district reorganized into its present state: 2 large elementaries (Souders and the old Big Walnut Middle School), the 6th grade at Galena, the 7th and 8th grades at Sunbury and the high school. [ 24] Photo Big Walnut Elementary April 1983 (formerly Big Walnut Middle School) 1969-1976 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/52b17a417725e39ce71c4d210bb7a419.jpg 0399aa872916c4f2908a427cb63cbca9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (45) Description An account of the resource Future Plans Statistics Footnotes http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/6e2490280c10da17b828bd5185e73d3d.jpg e657aab37e749dd8169c9e7e06c416ab Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (46) Description An account of the resource 1982-1983 Statistics - Big Walnut Local School District [25] Enrollment / Staff Big Walnut Elementary ------- 582 26 Galena - 6th ------- 219 8 High School ------- 715 36 Souders Elementary ------ 452 23 Sunbury - 7th-8th------ 414 22 Big Walnut Elementary Principal - Mr. Richard Rosato Galena Head Teacher - Mrs. Alice Chapen High School Principal - Mr. Charles Workman Souders Elementary Principal - Miss Melissa Zarich Sunbury Principal - Mr. George Tumeo Superintendent - Dr. Richard Miller School Board Members Mr. Ned Foreman Mr. Ray Gollihugh Mr. James Heine Mr. William Richardson Mrs. Phyllis Taylor Mrs. Sue Beardsley - clerk/treasurer http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/943cde3ca109e3fc69991bebd92b6358.jpg 393b6fcfa5be0f2c0dd7c16241eb2d07 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (47) Subject The topic of the resource . Description An account of the resource Future plans for the Big Walnut school district: (Delaware Gazaette - May 9, 1983) Delaware Gazette May 9, 1983 BW plan urges new high school By Kathleen Wallace Big Walnut Schools Superintendent Richard Miller would like to see the district build a new high school and house grades six through eight in the current high school Those recommendations will be among the dozens of discussed by the Big Walnut Board of Education when it reviews Miller's 11 page "Blueprint for Quality Education at its meeting tonight at 7:30 pm at the high school. Miller did not place a price tag not set a time table. "I believe the time has come to set the direction for the Big Walnut school system for the future," Miller reports "There are several reasons for this belief including my optimism about our economy, the resulting potential for rapid growth in numbers, the high tech/skill revolution and new state minimum standards." Miller suggests that the board adopt long-range plans to build a new high school for grades nine through 12, move classes from the Galena Sixth building and Big Walnut Intermediate into the current high school, convert the Galena Sixth building to house the district's ad- ministrative offices, build a fourth sec- tion onto the Big Walnut elementary building and sell the Sunbury building. "The administration believes that the Board of Education should actually work to bring grades six, seven and eight together again in one school set- ting," Miller's report states. The report says expanded high school facilities are needed to meet both North Central Acreditation requirements and the new state minimum standards. in- cluded among the following inade- quacies in the high school facility, ac- cording to Miller, are lack of space for the library, vo-ag shop area, reading classroom, gymnasium, locker rooms, music and dram performance area music practice area, media area in- cluding computer center, general storage, layout area for newspaper, teacher work and planning offices, drafting area and science laboratories. The Big Walnut Elementary building is now at its capacity, Miller reports. He also states that the classrooms are too small and more room is needed for first aid, psychology and tutoring ser- vices. Miller said the district will have to hire at least one school nurse by September to meet state minimum requirements. The plan recommends starting a computer program at the intermediate school level, resuming the instrumental music program in the fifth grade level, resuming field trips "under a tight set of guidelines," expanding foreign language programs to the sixth grade and adding more languages at the high school, and introducing keyboards and calculators to elementary students. We should be planning fore-school experiences as a part of our program if we believe that education is a life long process," Miller wrote. "We should of- fer refresher courses for adults . . . for those who missed out the first time through or who want to be refresh- ed. We should be planning enrichment classes for adults with Otterbein and Ohio Wesleyan just at the JVS offers courses through CTI. http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/69d3245b93824ef8e29c3020369cae57.jpg b6350cabf7601dc75672d1abadcb2b79 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (48) Description An account of the resource FOOTNOTES 1. Policy Plan, Delaware County, pg. 37. 2. History of Delaware County 1880, pg. 240. 3. Same., pg, 241. 4. Schools of Berkshire Township, 1966. 6. Same. 7. Schools of Berkshire Township, 1966. 8. Welcome to the Village of Galena, 1966. 9. Same 10, Grove, Delno. 11. Same. 12. Souders, Hylen 13. Miller, Dr. Richard 14. Schools of Berkshire Township, 1966. 15. Delaware County Schools Newsletter, 1967. 16. Same. 17. Same. 18. Same 19. Galena Board of Education Minutes, Jan., 1950. 20. Sunbury News, September, 1950. 21. Same. 22. Sunbury News, October, 1950. 23. Delaware County Schools newsletter, 1967. 24. Miller, Dr. Richards. 25. Same. http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/b822aafab4483a06ec946fa5a4b902a7.jpg 0634193d7c84fd9da5d3d8478b0a4048 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District (49) Description An account of the resource Back cover Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sunbury Description An account of the resource The Sunbury collection contains documents on a variety of topics related to the history and development of Sunbury. Item types represented in this collection include diaries, maps, meeting ledgers, business documents and histories. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A History of the Big Walnut Local School District Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Robinson, Anita Hartsook Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1983 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 31019968 Subject The topic of the resource Local History--Big Walnut School District--Delaware County--Ohio Public Schools--Delaware County--Ohio Schools-- mergers--Galena--Harlem--Sunbury Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Book Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Images Description An account of the resource This history was written to fulfill the requirements for the course, Education 818, taught by Dr. B. Gordon, at The Ohio State University. It has a Table of Contents and footnotes suggesting it is a research paper. It has photographs and newspaper clippings from the Sunbury News. The history explains the consolidation of the schools known today as the Big Walnut School District in Sunbury, Ohio. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Privately published http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/c5b5415410ebd5a1bc9480b003002654.jpg 05f2caec40973d51555fc89fa4930615 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (1) Description An account of the resource The History of Galena Ohio Village of Galena 1952 - 2022 Including the Impact of Hoover Reservoir on the Village 1 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/cee77427a28974ef501e8b5cb81c403a.jpg 475d8dd5b1b926c9426fc29c69dd7978 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (2) Description An account of the resource Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Hoover Reservoir - page 4 3. Hoover Reservoir and the Changes to Galena - page 5 4. Galena's Businesses - page 8 5. Galena Cemetery - page 14 6. Galena Brick - page 16 7. Galena Schools - page 19 8. Galena Churches - page 21 9. Mayors of Galena - page 24 10. Galena Trails - page 25 11. Parks and Recreation Events - page 30 12. Parks - page 40 13. Birding - page 44 14. Water and Sewer Systems - page 46 15. Clubs - page 48 16. Police and Fire Departments - page 52 17. Railroad - page 53 18. Growth 2 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/e4c5a5c73a8bf4afde1ac0dab184bc16.jpg e22dea69d3cc284889e91a29e5dfbfe7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (3) Description An account of the resource Introduction The early history of the Village of Galena was lovingly recorded in great detail by Doris Fuller Bricker. Her book, "Welcome to the village of Galena", covers the founding, early years, and up to the 1950's, just before the construction of Hoover Dam and Hoover reservoir. Copies of her work are available at the Galena Historic Foundation Museum. Topics in her book include a general history of Galena, its schools, homes, businesses, churches, the Galena Cemetery, area clubs and lodges. The Galena Historic foundation, organized in 2012, decided in 2022 that it was time to update the history of the village. Members of the Galena Historic. Foundation accepting this challenge were Mike Atkinson, John and Sharon Bland, John Bricker, Gene Fuller, Darrel Gagne, Forest Hale, Dave O'Neil, and Dixie Rice. This newer recording of Galena's history covers the years 1952-2022. We hope you enjoy our preservation of this information and that someday another generation of history lovers will follow in our footsteps and record the next seventy years of our beloved Galena's history. 3 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/9e40f058a2192786f8d88fead7fb1567.jpg c77e680bd05b7c754fd261201319d1fb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (4) Description An account of the resource Hoover Reservoir We begin our recorded history of Galena with the construction of Hoover Reservoir. It was built to meet the growing demand for water in Columbus, and the reservoir was viewed by many as simply a sign of progress. Beginning in 1952, the structure was completed and dedicated in 1955. A year later, the reservoir was full of water. These simple facts seem mundane and easily forgettable yet the reservoir would meet Columbus' expansion needs and be a wonderful recreational destination for boaters and fisherman. But behind the scenes of this major project, or more accurately, under the water, were a host of changes thrust upon the Village of Galena. These changes were not welcomed by everyone in Galena and several hundred residents were displaced. There were combined efforts by some of the local citizens to seek fair compensation for the soon to be flooded seven square miles of their land. Furthermore, the reservoir resulted in significant changes to Galena roads, businesses, wildlife, farmland, and ancestral burial sites. And so begins our recorded history of Galena. 4 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/c4a43895fb51ca42724660aeb9a50851.jpg f9817b8ebe0df628002c252246754162 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (5) Description An account of the resource Hoover Reservoir Changed Galena's Town Square, Roads, and Bridges Hoover Reservoir significantly altered the creeks, bridges, roads, cemetery, businesses, and homes of Galena. The Little Walnut Creek widened immensely once the waters of Hoover filled in the reservoir. It is hard to imagine now, but you could leap across the creek in places before Hoover was built. Sometimes now, when the waters of the reservoir are low, you can still see the front steps of houses that used to be located close to the bridge over the Little Walnut Creek. The earth that was moved to make way for the expanding waters of the reservoir in that area, was then used to build up the high ground across from Dustin Road. A few of the homes now located on that hill were actually moved to this high, dry ground, sans their steps. Foundations of previous homes can also be found along the Weiss Road bike trail. And, if you stand on the Old 3C Bridge and look underneath it, you can see the old bridge abutment that was there before the elevation of the bridge was raised. The Big Walnut Creek changed very little with the advent of Hoover Reservoir. Its width did increase where it flows into the reservoir, but very little of the creek running along side the east side of the Village Square was altered. Old 3C Highway was also changed to make way for the waters of Hoover Reservoir. approximately one-third mile of Old 3C was slightly re-located within the Village limits, and its elevation was increased by twenty feet. This resulted in changes to the Village Square and to both bridges leading into and out of the Village. In fact, the Village Square was not square at all. It was shaped more like two triangles with a road through the middle until the reservoir was built and Old 3C was relocated. This new road configuration gave downtown Galena its square shape and also accommodated the relocation of the bridge going out of Galena towards Vans Valley Road. The old bridge abutment to Vans Valley Road can still be seen on the east side of the village square. This old Bridge led directly to Vans Valley Road without traveling on Sunbury Road like you need to do now. This section of Vans Valley Road was abandoned and the new bridge that was built lead directly to the newly relocated Sunbury Road as we know it at this time. 5 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/361783d441d9ed18e5aeadea23793ddc.jpg dadb9cdf291737b64a3cffe119871295 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (6) Description An account of the resource Other roads in the village were vacated, some were relocated, and some ceased to exist entirely due to the accumulated water in the reservoir. Galena Carters Corners-Taylors Corners Road ran roughly parallel to the Little Walnut Creek on the west side before Hoover was constructed. It was not a paved road and was completely abandoned after Hoover was built. Replacing it, in a sense, was the new addition to Dustin Road which also runs parallel to the creek. The expansion of the Little Walnut Creek also resulted in changes to Galena's cemetery. Approximately three hundred graves were moved up the hill closer to Walnut Street. See the cemetery section of this book for more information. Water Street used to run straight over the Little Walnut Creek. It was reconfigured on the east side of the creek and turned sharply to become West Street. The old bridge abutments where Water Street crossed the creek are plainly visible. When Water Street crossed over the creek, it joined up with Dustin Road. Water Street was very narrow and you can still see old part of it on the west side of the creek, if you walk from the bottom of the bike trail on Dustin Road straight east toward the creek. Additional changes to to roads close to the Village Square also took place. Harrison Street at the time was called Sunbury Road on maps of the era, and it ran along the east side of the square and continued down along what is now the Village Coffee Shop and a few housed behind that business. This same section of toad was also called Yankee Street. The street ran out into what is now the reservoir. This portion of Sunbury Road/Yankee Street was vacated and relocated to make it possible for drivers to travel straight thru the downtown square, and continue on their way east on Sunbury Road as we know it today towards Vans Valley Road. Yankee Street ceased to exist in the Village and now only a portion of it remains off of Sunbury Road outside of the Village limits. Front Street, the "U" shaped street running along the Coffee Vault, around behind it, and then past the entrance to the Boardwalk, and continuing back to Old 3C, used to be more "L" shaped according to maps of the era. It is hard to determine where exactly the "L" came out on Old 3C. 6 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/6188093650bd62f9418f6f36d9219cdb.jpg d20fc7e4318d6e78ae30507f02abfe4e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (7) Description An account of the resource Finally, Park Street was named after Hoover was built. Although the north side of the square existed at the time, the "road" in front of the businesses there was not named on maps of the era. The east side of the square was changed the most due to Hoover Reservoir. Homes and businesses were located there. Today that area is a paved parking lot facing the Big Walnut Creek. The homes and businesses sat on stilts in the back due to the steep drop-off of the land toward the creek. The City of Columbus thought the stilts were too dangerous and were concerned about rising water levels, so they tore down all the buildings along the east side of the square. Some of the buildings lost were Virgil Kincaid's Hardware Store, Mae McMahon's Restaurant and Frank McMahon's Auto Repair Shop. 7 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/80d12e63c38c79f055ed90304a57ee28.jpg f881ee2e0d7e650f468ed69edd08d01d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (8) Description An account of the resource Galena's Businesses The Village of Galena had had a wide variety of businesses in the quaint town square as well as a smattering of businesses throughout the village limits. Hoover Reservoir changed the infrastructure of downtown Galena, and those changes are cited elsewhere in this book. Information on businesses in Galena pre-Hoover can be found in our museum. Here we will list the businesses that have made Galena their home from the 1960s to the present. Most addresses have housed more than one business, as the merchants and companies have continually changed to meet the needs of the Galena community. South Side of Square: 9 W Columbus The Galena Bank The Galena Municipal building The Coffee Vault 33 W. Columbus Allerton's Grocery Store, Cardinal Market Longbranch Pizza Galena Art Glass and Coffee Shop Jules Java and Grille Galena Diner 17 W. Columbus Cache Boutique Bob Kenney's Barbershop 19 W. Columbus Jimmy Vance's Tire and Battery Shell Station 8 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/f143670ccbc7609d8d6a74aa86fffc68.jpg fdd4993a40f1e4db59a9931908999235 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (9) Description An account of the resource The Filling Station Restaurant with Pony Express General Store Mama Marinelli's Deli and Pub at Smuggler's Cove John and Betty's Toy Shop Nancy Murphy, HER Realtors Toni's Trattoria Restaurant Beauty Salon - 2nd floor 31 W. Columbus White's Bait Store - right side of building Driftwood Clock Grill Donovan's Pub Mudflats Son of Thurman Cafe 46 Columbus Street Coldwater Consulting, LLC Northside of Square: 18 West Park Street Gordon Walker Grocery Roy Jahn Grocery Harold Ferris Grocery The Delaware County Bank and Trust Company Mattison Yoder CPAs West Side of Square: 15 Middle Street Bait and Tackle Shop with Pool Hall 9 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/f914d51ce3b328a28657515b31cf0a3b.jpg cac8dc7b4588993d495e88e5a6d4d789 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (10) Description An account of the resource William Evans, Specialized Systems Norm Fountain Insurance 21 Middle Street Laurence M Ihle, M.D. James Whitney, Attorney at Law Clark Agnew, Realtor Kenneth J. Molnar, LPA Jeffrey W. Sharp, LPA Porter R. Welch, LPA 39 Middle Street Galena Veterinary Care 10 West Street Galena Veterinary Care 10 West Street Dari Twist Walnut Street DeVore Funeral Home 314 N. Walnut Street Martha Lee's Sewing Shop 542 N. Walnut Street Marian L. Paisley, LPA 577 N. Walnut Street Sambuca's 10 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/ff0da5654e1895e99d58359725483718.jpg a7f71b250e2133cf20745660773c4595 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (11) Description An account of the resource 580 N. Walnut Street Arrowhead Golf Course Harrison Street 199 Harrison Street Plummer's Plumbing Business 233 Harrison Street Bob McElwee's Barbershop 315 Harrison Street John Shult Sales and Services Bland Company Contractors Larry Rader lawn Equipment Sunbury Woodcrafters Wise Heating and cooling 319 Harrison Street Martin Auto body Phil's Collision Holmes Street 44 Holmes Sunbury Galena Transmission Service - Joe Underwood Jumpin Joe Underwood's Bluegrass Garage (Ralph Stanley played to 750 people on May 5, 2001. Your Neighborhood Mechanic Kurt J. Lesker Electronics Butch Frissora Metal Roofing (They fabricated the roof for the Polaris Amphitheater Krinn Cabinets 11 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/fe70de98224fdfa7c87a9ff418f49638.jpg f33896212a52cd3b28f13ca03155f775 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (12) Description An account of the resource Outdoor Decor Landscaping Kolher Home Improvement Lavish Motors LLC/ Bolon Plumbing BrushCo Painting LowGlow LED Auto Lighting Tricline LLC Face -Off Fitness Manny Granite Countertops *An old red barn set on this property in the 1960s and 1970s and was used for storage of Big Walnut Buses and a Tennessee Walker horse named Star. This was also the location of the Berkshire Township Auto Impound Lot. 72 Holmes Galena Shale Tile and Brick Company Galena Brick Products, Inc. Porter Drywall Facemyer Landscaping and Backhoe Service Division 7 Roofing 127 Holmes Optek *The Galena Historic Foundation thanks Chris & Karin Underwood for their assistance with this section of our book. 12 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/2799cfd232a42571413e1ee51b56f522.jpg 8b83f3cc833d03b0460a9a05bead4fb1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (13) Description An account of the resource Photo Middle Street - 2022 Photo South side of square - 2022 13 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/2a1a3c6adbe7baf68fc7cbe686a1af22.jpg fb71c282086f2b781728a69b7217b30e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (14) Description An account of the resource The Galena Cemetery The cemetery in Galena is located on Walnut Street halfway between the village square and Route 3. As of this 2023 writing, there are over 1,800 graves in the cemetery. And like the other topics in this book, the construction of Hoover Reservoir even changed the cemetery. Almost three hundred graves* from the South Section, North Section, Brown's Addition, and the Oakdale Addition of the original cemetery had to be relocated further up the hill toward Walnut Street to allow for the expansion of water in Little Walnut Creek due to the dam. The cemetery is rich in military history. Veterans from every war/conflict in America's history are interred on the grounds at this time. In fact, the Galena Cemetery is the final resting place for ten Revolutionary War soldiers more than are in any other central Ohio cemetery of its size**. Veterans from the War of 1812, the Civil War, the Spanish American War, WWI, WWII, the Korean Conflict, Vietnam, and the Gulf War are also buried in the Galena Cemetery. The Oldest graves in the cemetery have birth dates within the mid to late 1700's. As in any old cemetery, some of the headstones have decomposed beyond recognition, and some graves never had headstones. Honoring our country's veterans has been a long-standing family tradition in Galena. The practice began with Civil War Veteran John H. Dustin placing a flag on Memorial Day on the grave of each veteran buried in Galena. Charlie Bricker, himself a veteran of WWI, helped decorate the graves with Mr. Dustin. A year before Mr. Dustin died he pleaded for a promise from Charlie to continue the tradition***. Charlie Bricker kept his promise and decorated the soldiers' graves up to the mid 1960's when the tradition was passed on to his son, Howard. Howard Bricker decorated the graves until his death in 2013 at which time his nephew , John Bricker, took over the responsibility. John is a founding member of Galena's Historic Foundation. A complete list of names of those buried in the cemetery, along with a compilation of obituaries, is available at the Galena Museum. 14 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/f048e3bff4c0d0739943d2307696c82f.jpg 5e2abf27f257bc872bc8b0bc5997fa49 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (15) Description An account of the resource *See The Sunbury News, Thursday, June 14, 1956 edition **See Doris Bricker's History of Galena ***From an article in The Columbus Dispatch dated May 25, 1958, pg 48, section B Photo Veterans grave decorated for Memorial Day - 2022 15 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/d068d529d2eabdcfa35fada6dcfff93e.jpg e4d12e5e9850b2da703d4e0995bc1aad Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (16) Description An account of the resource GALENA BRICK Galena's most well-known industry was the "brickyard." The brick plant operated for one hundred years and is the most significant business in Galena's history. Therefore, we will include some information on the brickyard prior to to the construction of Hoover Reservoir. Brick was first made in Galena around 1820 using clay found in local fields. The Nathan Dustin Home, currently the law offices on the village square, and the Galena Post Office were made from these bricks. Horses powered the rotary mixer for the bricks, and wooden molds were used to shape the bricks. The unfired bricks were stacked in specific patterns in tunnels to allow for maximum heat and airflow, and wood was burned for a week or more to fire and finish the brick. In 1893 the first Galena brick plant was built on Holmes Street on the northern edge of the village. The factory only produced brick in the summer. In winter production was focused on drain tiles. Wood fired bee-hive kilns were used to make both products. Clay for the bricks was found in back of the plant using a horse drawn scraper. The plant was literally a one horse operation. in 1924 Mr. B. L. Shultz discovered Bedford Shale on a farm near Galena. He experimented with mixing pulverized shale and discerned that the shale, when mixed with clay, formed a superior clay product. this let to his creating a new company. The Galena Shale Tile & Brick Company. A narrow gauge railway was built to access the "shale pit" which was located near what is now the Walnut Creek Sub-Division. A portion of the track of the dinky railway is now the bike development. The Galena Historical Museum has a piece of the Narrow gauge railway on exhibit. New kilns were built and the factory began to make building tile, drain tile, and brick year round. In 1935 the plant was destroyed by fire. A new plant arose quickly from the ashes and produced just one product, brick. In 1950 the plant was remodeled to to utilize the most modern method of brick production. 16 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/d0f518b9ded286b33aa5f2099f470528.jpg b98f7c12e24013ca32f3837de47362c3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (17) Description An account of the resource Just after Hoover Reservoir was built, the brickyard constructed a tunnel kiln in 1957 for use in the firing process. In the 1960's and 1970s, both cored and solid brick were produced. shale and fireclay brick were made to be exactly true and symmetrical. The bricks were produced in a variety of colors. Colonial style bricks were very popular in this time period, so the plant updated their operation to include a machine that pressed mixed clay and shale into wooden molds containing pockets for seven brick. One of these wooden molds can be found in the village museum. the manufacturing of these bricks required a lot of hand labor. In the early 1970's the plant resumed production, on a limited basis, of their hand made bricks. These bricks were much sought after for their longevity and strength. Ceramic surface bricks were also produces at this time. The colorful glazed bricks were requested by many national companies wanting their brick building to show their colors. The Galena Shale Tile & Brick Company produced over one million bricks a week for many years. It employed up to 125 people, many of whom spent their entire careers manufacturing brick. However, when the demand for brick fell in the early 1980's, the plant was closed. The company was auctioned off in July of 1983. Several million brick still remained on the property along with buildings, machinery, and other equipment. Frank Hopper, whose son Tom would later become Galena's longest serving mayor, bought the plant and the Hopper Family continued to operate it for a few more years. In 1995, the plant closed for good. Today the plant site is a small industrial park owned by Division 7 Roofing. Several other items from the brickyard are on exhibit in the museum. **Much of the information in this section comes from R. Gene Fuller, a former employee of the plant, and his presentation "The Galena Shale Tile & Brick Co." Galena, Ohio, Famous Galena Brick." For more information, visit our museum to see the publication "The Galena Shale Tile & Brick co." printed to commemorate the American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976. 17 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/3f7ad74f01af06a23e000550e69db61d.jpg ba365857a8eb01d1d98d72de8caa7a27 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (18) Description An account of the resource Photo Galena Shale Tile & Brick Co. - early 1960's Photo Galena Shale Tile & Brick Co. - late 1960's 18 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/23555b20be92e1491c3f4c6d97d25c30.jpg 2ef7c8db9d8315f2a8405786c5e5d5cf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (19) Description An account of the resource Galena Schools Galena's first school was a log cabin built before 1816 near what is now the Journey Church on the point in Galena. The building also served as a church. While constructing a new school in 1867, a prehistoric mound was discovered there. Many other fascinating details about the early school can be found in Doris Bricker's book "Welcome to the Village of Galena 1816- 1996". Copies of her book are at the Galena Museum. During the construction of Hoover Reservoir in the early 1950's, the Galena school was enlarged to include a locker room, a cafeteria, and more classrooms. The cupola on top of the original school was removed in 1951. Pictures of the original school building and the cupola are at the Galena Museum. Also in 1950, the school district made several changes involving their buildings and student re-locations. Galena high school students went to Sunbury High School. The next year they went to the then new Big Walnut High School. The Galena school continued to serve elementary students of various grades, with much shuffling of the children as students attended various schools in the district Grades on thru five attended school in Galena until 1978. Next, it was then used for sixth graders. In 1991, the building was remodeled and became the administration offices for the Big Walnut Local Schools. In April of 2013, the administrative offices at this location were moved, and the school building itself was auctioned off. Journey Church now owns and holds services and events at what was once the Galena School. *Much of this information comes from Polly Horn's article "Because You Asked....History of the Galena School Building" 19 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/dbfbfc46e836f3dc0936fe130c5c72a3.jpg 78a118d952ade2bbd0fa4aa6892a9534 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (20) Description An account of the resource Photo Galena School - circa 1960's Photo Galena School - circa 1970's 20 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/e048180f34c84a13c2a8f8a4bbd4a2b1.jpg 5e468a90c9f44dad017895eb1779dbbb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (21) Description An account of the resource Galena Churches There were two churches in Galena at the time Hoover Reservoir was built. The Galena United Methodist Church and The Church of the Nazarene. For historical information on the Galena Museum's article entitled "Two Hundred Years as Methodists in Galena, Ohio" written by Galena resident and historian David Simmons. This is an excellent written history of the church and has a list of the church's ministers from 1807 to the present. The article also includes information from the mid-1950s until 2013. What follows is a very brief summary of the church since Hoover Reservoir was built. Shortly after Hoover went in, the Methodist church, which was located in what now is the Village Hall, collaborated with the recently formed Methodist Theological School in Ohio (Methesco) to serve as training site for student pastors for sever years,. In 1969, the fellowship hall and basement classrooms were expanded, and a new kitchen was built. The women's group of the church began selling wonderful meals on Election Day and a few other special occasions. Karen Debolt, Judy Denton, and Melinda Simmons organized many of these meals. This tasty tradition continues to this day. Additional remodeling of the church continued into the early 2000s. Many logistical concerns were examined at that time, and the decision was made to build a new worship center. Services began in July 2008 at their new site located at 2777 Sunbury Road. The old church building was purchased by the Village of Galena in the fall of 2012. At this time, it serves as the home for the local government offices and the Galena Historic Foundation Museum. The other church holding services in Galena in the mid-1950's was the church of the Nazarene. It had just moved to 217 Harrison Street and started planning to move to 127 Holmes Street. The church later moved to Sunbury. In the early 21st century, another church began to serve the Galena community. The Journey Fellowship Church worshiped first at the Big Walnut Intermediate. 21 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/534d71d55b27f0ed54f90280dcdc267d.jpg ca4acb813c8305c99a44928a7c1076de Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (22) Description An account of the resource Building before moving to the vacant Fling Hardware building. The church settled right into the Galena community and began to help with the Village's Easter Egg Hunt and the annual Galena Christmas Tree Lighting event. Photo Fellowship Journey Church - 2022 22 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/d16eb4c6e6481912602594dd5f0a2cf6.jpg 92b4b9561f98a2fa4aee6bf354e365e7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (23) Description An account of the resource Photo Galena Methodist Church - Harrison Street Photo Galena Methodist Church - Sunbury Road 23 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/da7b41c13e46e7c305c89a50c39d80b8.jpg bc679323286f7f079c857432b26cd4d8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (24) Description An account of the resource Mayors of Galena since the building of Hoover Reservoir Paul Evarts and Harold Reservoir. Evarts served as mayor from 1948 to 1954, and Roof served as mayor form 1954 to 1960. The following people have served as the Mayor of Galena since 1960. Hugh Strider -1960-1966 Gordon Walker - 1966 to 1972 Willie York - 1972 to 1984 Donald E. Miller - 1984 to 1994 Miller Park, located across from the Village Cemetery, was named after Mayor Don. Ronald Lehman - 1994 to 1996 John Harpst - 1996 to 2000 Thomas hopper - 2000 to 2020 Tom is Galena's longest serving Mayor. Jill Love 2020 to 2024 (Pictures of Galena's mayors, dating back to the 1920s, can be found at the Village Office building). 24 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/a1d9493d6d4a7706adf49021006cad3e.jpg 5fe2275d698723acf83696b36dceb9b5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (25) Description An account of the resource Galena, Ohio History of Trails Trails have always been an important part of Galena and the surrounding area. Centuries before the first explorers and trappers ever set foot in what is now Delaware County, Native Americans lived here. Over the years, several Tribes called this area home. Most of the Tribes did not live peacefully with other Tribes and wars took place usually over hunting grounds. Some Tribes formed alliances and merged to help protect each other's territory. Over time, trails and trade routes were established in order to make easier travel between villages. These trails usually followed existing animal trails that had been here for years. After the white explorers introduced horses to North America, these trails were improved to make travel much easier. When the early pioneers migrated west, they traveled the existing trails prior to roadways being constructed. In fact, many of our present day highways were built on the base of early Native American trails. When the first settlers arrived in what is now the Village of Galena Ohio, they discovered Indian Mounds or ceremonial earthworks in the area of the current Journey Church and Galena Village Hall. There were other nearby mounds as well. since these mounds were an important part of their religion, trails came thru Galena from all directions. After modern vehicles came along, walking trails were no longer popular, so many trails disappeared back into nature. In the last several years' bike and walking trails have become very desirable, with new ones being added each year. when many of the state's railroads were shut down, a group of bicycle enthusiasts saw an opportunity to turn these rail beds into bike and walking trails. The synopsis above and the information that follows was written and graciously supplied by former Galena Mayor Thomas Hopper and former Village Administrator Jeanna Burrell. These two individuals, along with the village Council, were leaders in the establishment of the present Galena Trail System we enjoy today. 25 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/f89c59459ece68fb1109b75e2ed19b45.jpg 4e46a820f7cc86fe191edba518ccd0c0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (26) Description An account of the resource Donald E. Miller Memorial Park Walking Trail: Installed in 1997 in Miller Park, the park and trail are named after Mayor Donald Miller who served the village from 1984-1994. The western most section was rebuilt and replaced as part of The Galena Brick Trail Phase 1 project in 2016. The Walnut Creek Trail: the bridge and rail bed, originally built by the Galena Shale Tile & Brick company, were used to transport shale, for the making of brick, from the quarry east of Joe Walker Road to the company's manufacturing plant located on Holmes Street. The rail line was abandoned and removed in 1983. The original section of The Walnut Creek Trai was built by Maronda Homes as part of their construction of the Walnut Creek Subdivision in 2007. This section ran from just east of Big Walnut Creek to the eastern terminus of the trail at Joe Walker Road. In 2006, the former narrow gauge railway bridge over Big Walnut Creek and the rail bed west to Harrison Street/Old 3CHighway, were purchased with funding from the Ohio to Erie Trail Fund and Delaware County Friends of the Trail (DCFT) and donated to the village of Galena. The village then obtained grant funding with help from Delaware County Friends of the Trail to build a covered trail bridge using the original superstructure of the bridge. After changing the design to a non-covered bridge made of white oak timbers, the trail was constructed from the end of the Maronda Homes section to just east of Harrison Street. Funding was provided using a grant from the Clean Ohio Trail Fund (COTF), administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, with matching funds provided by the village of Galena and Delaware County of the trail. Paving of the Trail, including the rail bed opening under Old 3C Highway and connecting top Harrison Street. The trail was named The Walnut Creek Trail and the bridge was named Kane's Crossing, in honor of the reduced selling price contribution of the former owner, Robert Kane. The bridge and trail were opened with a ribbon cutting on August 29, 2010. The trail was originally to became a segment of The Ohio to Erie Trail due to opposition at the time for running the trail through Sunbury. The main route was later altered to go through Sunbury on the main rail bed. The Walnut Creek trail is now to to become part of a future alternate route. 26 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/54a5ee5149247104874fb5f8ac80d4a9.jpg 458182313ab4086d308adc07c58ff140 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (27) Description An account of the resource The Thomas W. Hopper Legacy Trail: a segment of the Ohio to Erie Trail: The trail was renamed from The Galena Brick Trail in November of 2019 to honor the former Galena Mayor's thirty-years of service to the village of Galena. The trail replaced, partially, the Hoover Scenic Walkway and was built in three phases. The Hoover Scenic Walkway: The trail was converted from the former Big 4 (later Penn Central then Conrail) rail bed in the late 1980's by Village Public Service Director John Bland, volunteers, and Village crews after the sale by Conrail. This trail went from Dustin Road to Walnut Street. It was later renamed and became a section of The Galena Brick Trail Phase 1 when work began on the upgrade to The Ohio to Erie Trail. The observation deck on the west side of Little Walnut Creek was added in 2002 on the base of the former railroad water tower by Bland and Village crews. This trail is not to be confused with The Hoover Scenic Trail opened in 2019, maintained by preservation Parks of Delaware County, on City of Columbus property, that runs from Wiese Road to Plumb Road. The Galena Brick Trail Phase 1: Ribbon cutting/opened October 26, 2014, for the section from Dustin Road, through Donald E. Miller memorial park, ending at Holmes Street. Spearheaded by former Galena Village Administrator Jeanna Burrell, the Village had received 2014 grant funding, but the initial bids came in too high and eventually the project was re-bid and extended to 2016. Included in this phase was the installation of a new wooden deck with safety railings on the unique and historic high bridge over Little Walnut Creek/Hoover Reservoir. The trail passes by a train themed playground in Miller 0park that recalls the history of the working rail line and the nearby site of the former Galena Brick factory. This section was built using a grant from the Clean Ohio Trail Fund, administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources with matching fund provided by the Village of Galena, Other groups such as Delaware County Friends of the Trail, the Delaware County Foundation, and individual donations. The Galena Brick Trail Phase 2: Opened November 2018, ribbon cutting ceremony April 13, 2019. This section runs from Holmes Street north to the northern line of property which had been donated to the village by Delaware County Friends of the Trail. They had purchased the property from The Galena Commerce Center using grant funding from The Ohio to Erie Trail Fund. This line is just east of the Heathermere Subdivision. This section was also built using a 27 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/eabda171c473b17a1b775f5f0cbcda6e.jpg 67d355ce83e6b1a0a41c887072f5e8d1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (28) Description An account of the resource grant from the Clean Ohio Trail Fund, administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources with matching funds provided by the Village of Galena. The Galena Brick Trail Phase 3: Ribbon cutting ceremony November 9, 2019. This section runs from the end of Phase 2 north to the villages of Galena and Sunbury corporate limit lines. It connects there with The Sandel Legacy Trail, a segment of The Ohio to Erie Trail (formerly known as The Big Walnut Community Trail), owned and maintained by Preservation Parks of Delaware County. It also connects to a trail heading west, through the communities at Sunbury subdivision, to near Ohio State Route 3. Bids for Phase 3 came in underestimate and allowed for the construction of a connector trail from the main trail west to Zoar Street, south of Flintlock Drive. This section was also built using a grant from the Clean Ohio Trail Fund, administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The land for this section was donated to the Village by the Arrowhead Lake Estates subdivision developers (also known as The Communities at Galena). Because the value of this donation was used as the "match" for the grant, no matching fund dollars were provided by the Village of Galena. The work of writing the grant applications for all three phases was done by former Village Administrator Jeanna Burrell. She also managed construction of the first two phases. Construction of Phase 3 was completed under the management of her successor, former Village Administrator Jeff White. Future trail plans, as of 2022: Village plans are for a trail to run through the Galena Commerce Center east to Harrison St./Old 3C Highway to connect The Thomas W. Hopper Legacy Trail/Ohio to Erie Trail to The Walnut Creek Trail. The granting of an easement for the land to construct this connection was agreed upon in 2019. This easement has not yet been recorded. Plans have been discussed with Preservation Parks of Delaware County and American Electric Power to connect The Walnut Creek Trail north along Big Walnut Creek as an alternate route where it will rejoin the Ohio to Erie Trail north of State Route 37. The village Master Plan of 2010 calls for all Village neighborhoods to be interconnected. History of the Village of Galena trail development partner Delaware County Friends of the Trail (DSFT): 28 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/8f1dc8d7babd54cda611865d3de80887.jpg 64ff915f78375fba2a84229c5ce1e995 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (29) Description An account of the resource DCFT was formed in 2000 to focus on completing the Delaware County of the Ohio to Erie Trail. Volunteers were devoted to trail advocacy and outreach with local and state government, community organizations, and developers. They focused on fundraising through their annual Community Ties Bike Ride, Brick-by- Brick Campaign, and grant writing. The group worked on public relations and education about trails and trail-related issues. Upon progress of the final phases of OET in Delaware County, the group disbanded in 2021. Development of the trail systems in Galena would not have been possible without the contributions of time, energy, and funding from DCFT. Photo The Galena train trestle walkway bridge - 2022 29 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/3580ec978fe085d34b80db963ae5d70b.jpg 28e1d79b2ca6839aba454f5398222a26 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (30) Description An account of the resource Parks and Recreation Events in Galena Galena has always been an ideal place to raise a family. The Village and an amazing number of volunteers for years have organized community events for kids of all ages to enjoy. Such dedication to childhood fun and future fond adult memories merits mention of a list of the Galena Parks and Recreation Committees since the 1970's. Their hard work encompassed events throughout the entire year including: the annual Easter Egg Hunt, Memorial Day services, the Ice Cream Social, Canoe Races, Softball and Baseball leagues, Summer fest, the Galena Fall Festival, Trick or Treat and Halloween costume contest, and the Galena Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. The Parks and Recreation Committee Members responsible for all these activities were: 1970's - Margie Potts Bowen, Kathryn Cook, John Bland, George Hogg, Helen Campbell, Louise Fissel, and Walter Goodrich (decorating the Village Christmas Tree). 1980-1987 - John Bland (Recreation Director), Melinda Simmons, David Simmons, Sharon Bland, George Hogg, Paul Shivers (organized Memorial Day activities), Martha Lee ( made Christmas Ornaments from 1983 thru 2010). David Simmons has conducted the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony ever since 1983. 1988- Eldon Chambers (Council Representative), Melinda Simmons, Sharon Bland, Kathryn Cook, Miki Betrone. 1989 - Eldon Chambers (Council Representative), Melinda Simmons, Sharon Bland, Kathryn Cook, Miki Betrone. 1990 and 1991 - Diane Gibson (Council Representative), Melinda Simmons, Sharon Bland, John Bland, David Nice, Fran Nice. 1992- 1994 Eldon Chambers (Council Representative), Sharon Bland, Melinda Simmons, Pat Reed, Carol Hoelzel. 1995 - Susan Laudick (Chair), Kriss Jenny-Case, Carol Hoelzel, Eldon Chambers, Karin Underwood. 1996 - Susan Laudick (Chair), Karin Underwood, Miki Betrone, and Sharon Bland. 30 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/c830f00e14cdee92abd98db64b23d28b.jpg b706e86a27c5f351bbbd321763692c70 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (31) Description An account of the resource 1997 - Susan Laudick (Chair), Karin Underwood, Miki Betrone, Sharon Bland, Melinda Simmons. 1998 - Susan Luadick (Chair), John Bland, Karin Underwood, Thresa Karn, Melinda Simmons, Sharon Bland. 1999 - Susan Laudick (Chair), John Bland, Karin Underwood, Thresa Karin, Melinda Simmons, Sharon Bland. 2000 - Susan Laudick (Chair), John Bland, Karl Hildebrand, Melinda Simmons, Karin Underwood, Thresa Karin, Steve Fleak, Anne Brown, Sherry Shumate. 2001 & 2002 - Susan Laudick (Chair), John Bland, Karl Hildebrand, Melinda Simmons, Karin Underwood, Thresa Karn, Steve Fleak, Anne Brown, Sherry Shumate, Eldon Chambers, Tony Hamilton. 2003 & 2004 - Karin Underwood (Chair), John Bland, Karl Hildebrand, Susi Kossman, Melinda Simmons, Thresa Karn, Anne Brown, Sherry Shumate, Eldon Chambers, Tony Hamilton, Michelle Parsons. 2005 & 2006 - Susie Kossman (Co-Chair), Karin Underwood (Co-Chair), John Bland, Eldon Chambers, Nancy Feole, Thresa Karn, Stephanie Paese, Michelle Parsons, Melinda Simmons. 2007 thru 2009 - Karin Underwood (Chair), Melinda Simmons, John Bland, Sharon Bland, Eldon Chambers, Thresa Karn, Candance Bragalone. 2010 thru 2013 - Karin Underwood , Melinda Simmons 2014 until present - Journey Church runs the Easter Egg Hunt and holds a Christmas Open House (including) one hour before the Christmas Tree Lighting on the Village Square. 2014- thru 2020 Melina Simmons & Mary Brook put on the Halloween Party 2021 - Karin Underwood and Michelle Parsons conduct the Halloween party 2022 - information unavailable 2023 - Zachary Happer, Kath Farkas 31 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/d17e0900a9536498202c4aaf62546206.jpg a1bcf30616f7e9ebbad6f10ddbb54744 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (32) Description An account of the resource Easter Egg Hunt At 1:00 on the Sunday before Easter, families and friends of Galena start gathering at the top of Ruffner Park on Harrison Street to get ready for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Children eagerly awaited George Hogg with his booming voice to shout "Listen Up" which meant it was time to listen to directions for the event. Later, David Simmons would get everyone's attention with the aid of a megaphone when starting the fun. Per the aforementioned instructions, groups were led down the hill according to their age: First - Children under four, with parents Second - Children under four without parents Third - ages five thru seven fourth - ages eight thru ten Children eleven to fourteen are given special instructions for the treasure hunt. Each age group has a roped off section in the park where they line up until they receive the "GO" signal. Each group has one prize egg, and the person finding it receives a large Easter basket full of goodies. After all eggs have been accounted for, volunteers walk around with baskets of eggs to make sure every child has plenty. There are also boxes of small toys for each age group so that each child can pick one present. Ages five to ten also participate in a candy and coin toss. Some years there have been games for the eight to ten year olds to win prizes. The scavenger hunt first started with the older children following clues to find silver dollars hidden within the Village. Parents were concerned about their children running throughout the Village, so it was decided to move the scavenger hunt to the park. Wooden paint stirrers were painted green and stuck in the ground in a section of the park. Finders of the sticks were rewarded with a dollar coin. In the 1970s and early 1980s only hard-boiled colored eggs donated by village residents were the objectives of the Easter Egg hunt. Alas, someone did not 32 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/ddd50b801d9819a4b647ec3a37459770.jpg 1eb4807a14b706d37fcdb55e319f60e1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (33) Description An account of the resource understand the concept of hard-boiled so a change was necessary. since 1984 only plastic eggs filled with candy and coins have been used. More than two thousand eggs have been hidden in recent years. Many groups have volunteered to stuff and hide the eggs throughout the years; the Parks and Recreation Committees, the Galena United Methodist Youth Group, and Girl Scout Troops 2196 and 1569 to name a few. Since 2014 the Journey Fellowship Church has been in charge ot the Easter Egg Hunt. We thank everyone who has helped make the annual event a huge success. Memorial Day The annual Memorial Day Service in Galena is observed at 1:00 p.m. at the World War II memorial on the Village Square. The program includes a Welcome, the raising of the Flag and Pledge of Allegiance, an Opening Prayer, a Song, a Poem, a Veteran buried in the Cemetery, and other speakers also say a few words. A Benediction, a 21 Gun Salute, and the playing of Taps concludes the ceremony. The Veterans highlighted by Daved Smmons in the past were: 2006 - Herman W. Allen 2007 - Hugh C. Hughes 2008 - David E. Bricker 1010 - Whitman Cunningham 2013 - J.J. Adams 2012 - Orris Lawson 2013 - War of 1812 2014 - Henry Slack 2015 - Merrit Van fleet 2016 - Lee Roy Fetholf 2017 - Charlie C. Bricker 2018 - Frank Walker Bennett 2019 - Paul Jackson 2022 - Jay Dyer 33 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/d79b0c17c8047e1bd9ff6e61fd8ef1c2.jpg 3e281f93a210411a938e006a71b9e26e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (34) Description An account of the resource Photo Ice Cream Social From 2002 until 2013, there was an Ice Cream Social held at the end of August each year from 6 to 8 in the evening. The event was held at the Ruffner Park shelter house. The affair encouraged neighbors to get to know each other, and children were encouraged to play in the park. In 2003, eighty persons attended. Over the years, Clown Charley Kuhl and Crafty the Clown entertained the children by making balloon animals. The ice cream served was originally from Ollie's ice cream and later the cool refreshment was from an ice cream shop in Sunbury. Servers were Karin Underwood, Susie Kossmann, Melinda Simmons, Carrie Simmons, and Theresa Karn. Others assisted from time to time. 34 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/2aa7eb62259cc9afe7465fd8bf190c0e.jpg b025ef6571a166ae6f5ba7ebc201b411 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (35) Description An account of the resource In 2014, Joe Stoll, Council Member, hosted the Ice Cream Social at Miller Park in June with the help of Genoa Baptist Church. There was also a bounce house, face painting, and carnival games. The ice cream socials were always a good time for the community with neighborly conversations and free ice cream. Canoe Races Canoe races were held in Galena in 1969 and 1970. The races started at Ruffner Park on Big Walnut Creek and ended at the bridge abutments on Little Walnut Creek at Water Street. The categories were: Senior Class (17 years and older). Junior Class (12 to 16 years old), Couples (two canoers 16 years and older, or one canoer 16 and older and one canoer over 21). A special kayak race was also held for those fourteen and older. In 1969 fifteen teams were entered in the qualifying races over a two and one- half mile course. Trophies were awarded to: Guy Fotsythe and Dave Bond for winning the first heat, Randy Borden and Tom Carr for winning the second heat, and Bon McElfresh and Ron Barrett for winning the third heat. Tom Carr and Randy Borden later won the Championship race with a time of 47:37:8 minutes over a seven and one-half mile course. Margie and Dave Potts of Galena won the couple class. Due to liability concerns 1970 was the last year of the canoe races. Softball/Baseball Ruffner Park's ball diamond has hosted many ball games through the years. In 1967, John Bland and his cousin, Larry Rood, played slow pitch softball in Columbus and Westerville leagues. They convinced some teams to come to Galena and join other Big Walnut area teams to form a league with John Bland as Program Director. League Directors over the years were George Hogg, Earl "Butch" Feazel, Dan Conner, Mark Matthews, and Dan Griffith. The league grew from eight teams in 1968 to 24 teams in the 1980's. There were nightly leagues Monday thru Thursday and in 1980 the teams were: 35 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/85401f0a34960508894953b52417d172.jpg 77c7ed6bf595bd54583a04ac93b0a9ac Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (36) Description An account of the resource Monday Night Galena Fling Hardware Bry Air Taylors Gen Store Lebart Corp Village Tavern Tuesday Night Hanby Nine The Team New Albany C of C Tech Rubber Conditional Power Bills Body Shop Wednesday Night Devore Funeral Fargo H & C Bates Film M.A. Delco Freddys Thursday Night Fry's Car Wash Sunbury IGA The Pizza House Carlo Ceils Westerville Softspray Reflections by Denny There were other teams that played in Galena in the 1970's. For further information, check the Galena Slow Pitch Softball league book at the Galena Museum. The ballgames became a favorite pastime for some Galena residents. Oakie and Bea Potts, who lived across the street from the ball diamond, started a refreshment stand which was later run by Elaine Bland, Adam Shivers, and some other local teens as a way to make some money. The Delaware County EMS had a squad stationed at the brick building (now Village maintenance building ) in the park so emergency help was readily available. In the 1990's Jeff Dutiel, a coach with the Columbus Sharks, started using the diamond and worked tirelessly over five years to get donations and materials to Refurbish the field. USSA League Boys Pony Baseball and Big Walnut Junior Baseball helped with these endeavors. In November, 2004 the Village Council voted to name the ball diamond Jeff Dutiel Field, recognizing his hard work on the diamond and in organizing local baseball and softball games. Summerfest Summerfest was organized by the Greater Galena Civic Association. The first year for the festival was 2009 to celebrate Galena's Bicentennial. The Festival was held annually through 2021 except for the years 2010 (bridge replacement) and 2020 (Covid). Admission was free and there were arts and crafts, good food, musical entertainment, a beer garden, Galena Parks and Historic wagon tour, Osprey and Chimney Swift viewing, a Kid's Zone that included Pony rides, Bounce Houses, balloon sculptures, free caricature drawing, and a reptile show. A helicopter form 36 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/6f0392cb6d8c46dff74ec6e3bee4ffa8.jpg 2d9148a0d165a7da179a5987602be53e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (37) Description An account of the resource the Ohio State Patrol also flew around the Village and landed at Ruffner Park drawing large crowds. Galena Fall Gathering 2020 was the first year for the Galena Fall Gathering. the day's events included: a good morning breakfast at the Galena Vault, Fitness classes on the square, Car Show by the Mid-Ohio Porsche Club, a corn hole tournament, Taste of Big Walnut foods, Primrose Kids Zone, a duck pond, and cooking contests. Vendors of all sorts were set up around the Village Square, and the bands for the evening were North to Nashville, Lt. Dan's New Legs, Famous Johnson Brothers, and A.J. Angelo. There was an emergency center station behind Journey Fellowship and parking shuttles from the Sunbury Christian Church, Galena Methodist Church, Big Walnut Middle School, Big Walnut Elementary, and the Galena parking lot on North Walnut Street. The event raised money for improvements to the Galena parks and cancer research. Many volunteers and donations from local businesses and individuals made the first year a success. Halloween Halloween has always been an entertaining time in Galena. Trick or Treat usually ran from 6:00 to 7:15 p,m, and the annual costume contest, with doughnuts and cider for all, started at 7:30 p.m. In the 1970's the party was held in the first Municipal Building, which is now the village maintenance building located at 170 Harrison Street. In 1980, the event was moved to the shelter house in Ruffner Park. Since 2014 the contest has been held in the village Hall. The contest was judged by age groups and there was also a group theme award. First, second, and third place winners were selected by impartial volunteer judges. Each winner received a ribbon. All contestants received a participation gift. Gifts over the years included: a coin case with a Halloween decoration and an uncirculated quarter, note pads that 37 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/73eb3eea0608dca290f296430b71be80.jpg 64557b798716d9d71ac4caacfa9e1ccd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (38) Description An account of the resource said "Happy Halloween from the Village of Galena", ribbons that said "Halloween in Galena" with the year, and pencils and erasers. The Zoar Rebekah Lodge No. 887 of Galena also gave a bag of candy to each participant. Tree Lighting Up until 1983 the tree on the village square was decorated by the Village Maintenance Department. The last person known to decorate the tree before 1983 was Walter "Red" Goodrich, who had his granddaughter, Andrea Zistl Bennett flip the switch to light the tree. Mr. Goodrich also served as the Village Marshall and was appointed to that position on February 1, 1954 Mary York, wife of Mayor York, suggested in 1983 that the Village have an annual celebration where the residents come together for the tree lighting. This tradition continues to this day. David Simmons had led the community tree lighting celebration since 1983. He leads attendees through a program of songs, candle lighting, and stories. Many residents, church members, and the Big Walnut Elementary Chorus, and Big Walnut Community Chorus have volunteered to help with the festivities. After the tree lighting program, everyone was invited to adjourn to the Delaware County Bank on the square (now the Madison Yoder Accounting Firm) for hot chocolate and cookies donated by Village residents. The use of the Delaware County Bank was made possible by its employees, Cindy Shivers and David Noll. Martha "Jen" Lee passed out ornaments that she made every year from 1991 until 2010. The Village now provided ornaments annually. John Bland, Bland company, decorated the tree from 1987 until 2004 Terry Thompson in memory of his father-in-law, Don Gibson. Mr. Gibson was a Village Council Member who passed away from cancer in 1987. In 2014 Journey Fellowship started the tradition of holding an open house in the Church Sanctuary for one hour before the Tree Lighting Program. Hot chocolate, cookies, and other goodies are served at the open house. There also is a Live 38 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/ab075d5d7fd7757a4976f14a7826566d.jpg d85b34d6b46fe88d7ed33e3632d90a83 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (39) Description An account of the resource Nativity for the children to participate in, as well as games of al kinds. the Galena Historic Foundation has a table at the open house to promote the history of the Village. Santa Claus also makes a visit at the open house. In 2020 the celebration was cancelled because of Covid. in 2022, Kenny Zedekar, an eleven year old Village resident had the honor of doing the countdown to the tree lighting. He did so from his hospital room after having been hit by a homecoming parade float back in September of that year. Kenny thanked the community for its love and support. Photo 2017 Tree Lighting celebration 39 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/17a8ac9032e71a2c280e3e047d134615.jpg 1fbaa53a8bc187ce17fab4140f1f0ecc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (40) Description An account of the resource Santa Clause Visits Santa Claus came to the Village the Saturday before Christmas from 10 a.m. to noon at the Galena Municipal Building at 9 Columbus Street (now the Coffee Vault). Children would give Santa their lists and he would give them a sack of candy with a small toy inside. A photographer was always present to capture the holiday moment. After the children's visit, Santa would take bags of candy to the home of the elderly in the Village. In 2004, a petting zoo was set up beside the Municipal building. Other years, if the weather cooperated, there would be a wagon ride around the downtown. In 2014, Santa Claus's visit was combined with the Village's Tree Lighting Program and Journey Fellowship's open house. Galena Parks Galena is fortunate to have two lovely developed parks in the Village and two more designated park lands awaiting development. Ruffner Park and Miller Park are the established parks. The undeveloped park lands are 1) adjacent to The Big Walnut Creek and 2) within the Arrowhead Lake Estates subdivision. The park in Arrowhead Lakes is already named after John Bland founding member of the Historic Foundation. John has a long history of serving the Village in an official capacity and has worked on just about every home and business in the older section of the Village. Ruffner Park, on the Harrison Street, contains 5.38 acres and was dedicated on October 15, 1941 as Galena's new community playground and roadside park. It was named in honor of J. Morgan Ruffner, wo was the Superintendent of the Galena School at the time of his death. (He was struck and killed by a Columbus bound Pennsylvania railroad freight train on December 30, 1938. According to reports, he attempted to stop his car on icy pavement and the car slid onto the track in front of the train.) 40 40 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/55db9e815e39f8177bcc22b3141cb3f3.jpg 832f0784dd84d12353a32a556f629f65 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (41) Description An account of the resource Ruffner Park has been the sight of many softball/baseball games, Easter Egg Hunts, Halloween Parties, and many other community activities over the years. Ruffner has a shelter house which was completed in 1979 with the help of CETA (Comprehensive Employment and Training Act), a federal jobs program. In November 2004, the Village Council voted to name the ball diamond at Ruffner Park the Jeff Dutiel Field in recognition of his passion for the sport and his maintenance of the ball field. Miller Park is located in the center of the Village and can be accessed from Walnut, Holmes, or Harrison Streets. The Village of Galena purchased 2.9 acres in October 1986 from R. Bruce Mac Dannald and his wife Rosalie M. McDannald for the new park. It was referred to as Water Tower Park at that time. On January 12, 1995 Louise Fissel deeded another .21 acres to the Village increasing the total park area to 3.11 acres. Playground equipment, a basketball court, and a public walking path were added to the park later. In 1995, the park was officially named the Donald E. Miller Park in honor of Mr. Miller who served as Village Mayor from 1984 until his death in 1994. In 2017, Boy Scout Troop no. 387 installed a park bench in memory of Sally Hopper. Sally was the wife of long-time Tom Hopper, and she also served as the Village Zoning Clerk for almost thirty years. Their son, Andrew, built a chimney swift tower in the park for his Eagle Scout project in 2015. The equipment in the playground has been updated/changed over the years with the train theme being very popular. At the time of this writing, plans are underway to replace all the playground equipment at Miller Park to make it ADA compliant and inclusive for all members of the community. 41 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/2ad077b4b3ae4de23ba2bdc1e0c28cc0.jpg 8083e5da12644baad4fb8505c811fadd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (42) Description An account of the resource Photo Inscription on plaque RUFFNER PARK Named for J. Morgan Ruffner, 1903- 1938, respected Superintendent of Galena Schools. He was a member of the Delaware County High School Athletic Committee. Mr. Ruffner died tragi- cally when his car car was struck by a train. 42 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/899a86a04e091a73733857e129c1fdf1.jpg cd1bbb2a8999d2a61de766180bff0372 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (43) Description An account of the resource Photo Inscription on plague MILLER PARK Named for Donald E. Miller. 1943-1994. Mayor or the Village of Galena. Mayor Miller loved Galena and was a quiet but effective leader. He directed the effort to secure a long- needed sewer systems for the Village and was instrumental in compelling Del-Co Water to purchase the Village water system. Mr. Miller died in office while serving his thir term as mayor. Miller Park located on Walnut Street across from the cemetery. Photo Inscription on plague JOHN BLAND PARK For nearly sixty years John Bland has been actively engaged in the Galena area. He served as the Village's Water Superintendent. Maintenance Supervisor, Street Commissioner. Parks and Recreation Director and Village Administrator. A skilled craftsman, John built the Overlook Deck on the bike tail off Walnut Street, and repaired or remodeled almost every structure in old Galena. In 2012, his concern for preserving the history of the Village led to the founding of the Galena Historic Foundation, Inc. and the establishment of the museum. John Bland Park located on Fescur Road. 43 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/00bc6df7a4956ccf7cac40896df00d02.jpg ce3dc9775c34e40c9426588caeb8d942 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (44) Description An account of the resource BIRDING Galena is a well known as a birder's paradise, and the Hoover Reservoir is a major reason why. When the water level in the reservoir drops in the fall and winter, newly exposed mudflats in Galena serve as a migratory rest stop for many song and shore birds. The stopover is a part of the North American Flyway to Lake Erie. Numerous types of birds can be seen in Galena, and among the most interesting are Ospreys, Eagles, Prothonotary Warblers, Herons, Egrets, and Chimney Swifts. Osprey nesting platforms were built in the reservoir in the late 1990's by Dick Tuttle and Dick Phillips. The platforms can be seen from the boardwalk in Galena, when open, or from the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department's Area N, just off Front Street. Ospreys are sometimes referred to as fishing hawks, and Hoover Reservoir is an ideal location for them. Eagles are also found in the area and can be seen from the Galena boardwalk, the bike path over the Little Walnut Creek, and several other locations. Galena is also know world-wide for the extremely successful reintroduction of Prothonotary Warblers here. Charlie Bombaci has built over three hundred nest boxes in the area for the warblers. Herons and Egrets abound in the reservoir and mudflats. Their presence has increased greatly in Galena since the building of Hoover Reservoir. Chimney Swifts are also found in Galena. These birds roost in open chimneys, and in summer and fall, the chimney at Galena's Village Hall can attract thousands a night. Watching them form their tornado vortex and descend into the chimney is truly a remarkable sight to see. Another open chimney tower can be found on the west side of Miller Park. This tower was built by Andrew Hopper in 2015 as his Eagle Scout project. (The Galena Historic Foundation would like to thank Jeanna Burrell, President of the big Walnut Nature Club, for sharing her birding knowledge with us for this section of our book.) 44 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/560682babce61cf83a562a7ca10d2fe8.jpg 9a40a72d43ddae1815decb3710a89cf7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (45) Description An account of the resource Photo Prothonotary Warbler Picture taken in the Galena area Photo Osprey Picture taken in the Galena area 45 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/ccc698d814cf085c9d1a515cae90185d.jpg d3f1b9a10ed4a514869e0eca227c2b40 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (46) Description An account of the resource Galena's Water and Sewer Systems For years, Galena residents got their water from private and public wells, and cisterns. Around the time Hoover Reservoir and Dam was put in, the Village started to plan for the provision of its own water system. An Ordinance was passed, dated May 15, 1954, a $43,000.00 bond was assessed for the project. On November 7, 1955, Ordinance No. 146 was passed to establish a Board of Trustees of Public Affairs as the governing body for the Water Department. Council elected Ellsworth Bennett as the first President, with Orville Ryder and Charles Plummer as trustees. Mr. Ryder resigned, and Richard Beaver was appointed as his replacement. On July 25, 1957, Horn and Jones Contracting Company of Lebanon, Ohio won the bid to construct the new water system. On September 9. 1957, Charles Plummer was appointed Water Superintendent. He resigned in October, 1959, and Bruce McDannald was appointed as the new Water Superintendent. Ray Mackley was appointed to the position in December, 1962, and served in this capacity until his death on March 25, 1965. In June 1965, K.W. Diehl was named the new Superintendent that same month and ran the Water Department until the system was sold to Del-Co Water for $165,000.00 on August 22, 1994. Improvements were made to the water system over the years including: drilling for a second well, installing in-ground meters for individual properties, and doubling the size of the original plant. In the fall of 1987, the water storage tank (standpipe) was moved to a new location in Miller Park because of leakage in the bottom of the tank. Because the Village now gets its water from the Del=Co Water Department, the old Galena water storage tank was dismantled in March, 2023. Construction of the first sewer system for the Village started on April 24, 1995. The new system replaced the septic tanks used in the village. The plant was dedicated on December 4, 1995 and named after Donald E. Miller, Mayor of Galena from 1984 to 1994. 46 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/cc75fec6c2d7bb19984ec87edbd95590.jpg 12ef6a67582178af5a754d22642b3749 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (47) Description An account of the resource In May of 2018, a contract was signed with Workman industrial to build the Village's new 250,000 gallons per day wastewater treatment plant. The ground breaking ceremony was held on June 4, 2018. The plant was completed by March of 2019. The plant was designed to accommodate the anticipated population growth in the Galena area. The water wheel installed on the south side of the building is a modern replica of what would have been seen on historic mills in the vicinity and actually turns as treated water leaving the plant pours into it. Photo Galena water treatment plant -2022 Photo Old water tower in Miller Park 47 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/4a0ae2f9da5ca89fbbfe9dfa367e0f9e.jpg c3972b03c9e0d3fab815c35a3d0b28f8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (48) Description An account of the resource Galena Clubs Though this booklet focuses on the changes in Galena since the advent of Hoover Reservoir, we thought it improtant to record the earlier history of four local clubs and their honorable members. These clubs are the Odd Fellows Lodge, the Rebekahs, the Woman's Advance Club of Galena, and the G & T Club. Read on for a brief history of each of the clubs. More information on the clubs can be found in the museum. Odd Fellows Lodge The Triple Links, a recurring symbol among Odd Fellows internationally, connoting the motto of "Friendship, Love and Truth" As reported by Doris Bricker in her book "Welcome to the Village of Galena". The Galena Lodge #404 I.O.O.F. at Galena, Delaware County, Ohio was duly instituted on July 22, 1868. The building built in 1826 at 34 Park Street on the square in Galena became their meeting place. In January 1877, Galena Independent Order of Odd Fellows #404 purchased the building, later the first floor was rented out for the Galena Post Office and the second floor became the meeting place for the Odd Fellows and the Zoar Rebekah Lodge #887. The Galena Odd Fellows had many members through the years and met regularly. However, in 1978, Howard L. Bricker, Noble Grand, sent a letter to Charles R, Carter, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge, asking for permission to sell the building to the Zoar Rebekah Lodge #887. In his letter, he said that the men's lodge was not defunct but small. He reported that there was a loan on the building for repairs but that more money was needed. The Rebekahs were willing to buy the building, take over the debt and borrow ore money for repairs. The approval for sale did not come until 1984. From 1978 until 1984, both the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs used the building for meetings. The property finally transferred on April 1, 1984, for 3,000.00, the amount needed to reimburse the Odd Fellows for repairs. 48 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/1cf4d18d063b19745275459768046dcd.jpg 41f446f960bca23892f3502c1fac3222 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (49) Description An account of the resource The last members of the Galena Odd Fellows Lodge #404 were: Howard L. Bricker, Charles "Doc" Bricker, Richard DeVore, Leo C. Jordan, and Lewis "Oakie" Potts. Zoar Rebekah Lodge #887 The Rebekahs, also known as the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies, and originally the Daughters of Rebekah, is an international service oriented organization and a branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) Zoar Rebekah Lodge #887 was instituted January 26, 1948, by the grand Lodge of Ohio, with thirty-two women (to be known as Sisters) and five men (to be known as Brothers) taking the Pledge of Odd Fellowship, which is as follows: We, whose names are hereto subscribed, agree to abide by the Constitution and By-Laws of the Rebekah Lodges adapted and approved by the Grand Lodge of Ohio, as it now is, or may be hereafter legally amended. The Brothers that were initiated on the date of January 26, 1948 resigned from the Rebekah Degree on January 1, 1950. The building at the corner Middle Street and Park Street in Galena was owned by the Galena Odd Fellows, Lodge #404 until April 1, 1984, when it was deeded over to the Zoar Rebekah Lodge #887, by the Grand Lodge of Ohio. The Rebekahs place flags in Memoriam on the graves of deceased members buried in the Galena Cemetery on Memorial Day every year. Today the Zoar Rebekah Lodge #887 has eighteen members, solely women. Meetings are on the first and third Mondays of each month at 1:30 in p.m. in the Lodge Hall. Darlene Sue Butterfield was an active member for over fifty years. *The Galena Historic Foundation thanks Lorraine Saunders, Secretary of the Zoar Lodge #887, for her invaluable help securing information of the Galena Rebekahs. 49 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/5de0a0ea19c7cd44b9af3c039b51b7b2.jpg e6f7357a8fa80b78d094386103df8f0e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (50) Description An account of the resource Woman's Advance Club of Galena On November 10, 1898, the Women's Advance Club of Galena was organized and Federated. Mrs. Davis "Grace" Dyer brought up the idea and called together three of her friends: Mrs. Dora Griffith, Mrs. Bertha Campbell, and Mrs. Mary Bennett to start the Club. They worked out a plan and invited twenty more people (mostly Episcopalian women, the Predominant church at that time) to participate. Initially, they wanted to have more members, but twenty-four was the limit. Members pledged to be loyal to the Club as long as they were able to participate. The Club's programs were always well planned, both musical and literary. At that time, many members were excellent musicians. Miss Jessie Curtis and Mrs. Lucy Hughes Curtis were accomplished pianists, and Miss Sarah Sallie Johnson had a beautiful soprano voice. The meetings always included current local events and topics of state and federal note and many fun things. They had an annual banquet for husbands, which was always regal. For the 80th anniversary on November 10, 1978, Hortense Dyer, daughter of the Club's founder, was the speaker for the meeting. The oldest members present were Mrs. Alga Grove from Center Village and Mrs. Grace Foster from Westerville. Both were in their nineties. Marie Johnson also attended from Dayton. In 1991, Carolyn Cooperider was the youngest member of the Club, 5th generation to Mrs. Mary Bennett, one of the founders. Helen Campbell was the first Club baby. The members were always elite. When Marcella Palmer Tarbutton was four, she learned her first society manners by passing the finger bowl. The Club met once each month for lunch at a place designated by the hostess. The 100th anniversary of the Women's Advance Club of Galena was held on Thursday October15, 1998, at 7:00 p.m. at Galena United Methodist Church. Virginia Ihle was the President, Phyllis DeVore was the Vice President, Margaret Feazel was the Recording Secretary, Pat Reed was the treasure and Violet Miller was in charge of Entertainments. A lack of membership resulted in the Club ending a few years later. 50 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/fa00cd353ecb0af647fcb0f57132d9af.jpg 567bacd2d2f760a2e99bfcae8d06dbd7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (51) Description An account of the resource G & T Club (Give and Take Club) In 1914, a group of young ladies decided to form a club - just a friendly and sociable get together for sewing and needlework enthusiasts. The charter members were Myrtle Smythe, Leta Lides, Hazel Reed, Mae Mc Mahon, Bess Hoy, Esther Van Fleet, Clara Van Fleet, Ethel Hancock, Clara Hancock, Kate Gabriel, Florence Hancock, Anabelle Smythe, and Lucy Work. They met every two weeks. Literary work was added in the 1920's, and that time a Club Constitution was written. The club sponsored the placing of the WWII memorial on the Galena Square, which was dedicated on July 4, 1945. To cover the cost, club members solicited money from business places, individuals, a public auction (on the Galena School playground), and a Sally Flowers (local TV celebrity) program followed by a cake auction in the school. Members in 1945 were Maud Barcus, Elsie Bennett, Doris Bricker, Louise Cooley, Emma Louise Evarts, Louise Fissel, Hetty Harroun, Luella Kinzt, Kathleen Lehman, Lille Shaw, Betty Sheward, Maud Shoaf, Esther Shultz, Iva Souders, Jane Walker, and Ola Zimmerman, They filled the urns with flowers on the village Square every Memorial Day and placed a wreath at Christmas. In the 1953-1954 year, the meetings change to once a month in the evening because so many members worked. Over the years the members have traveled to many places and enjoyed each other's company, interesting programs, good food, friendship, and fellowship. Through the years, there have been generations of members. Edith Roof was one of the first to have a daughter join, Barbara Goodrich. In 2017, Barbara Goodrich's daughters Bev Zistl and Liz Thornton are members. The final get together of the G & T Club was a dinner meeting held at Red Lobster restaurant in Columbus, Ohio, in March of 2020. Members present were Melinda Simmons, Beverly Zistl, Liz Thornton, Kathy Chandler, Joan Groom, and Barb Lesieur. the Galena Historic Foundation has many of the records of the Club's programs and minutes through the years. 51 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/95fbe568256d5b719c221b39047ced3a.jpg cebd1624325cb0431173e89732205c12 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (52) Description An account of the resource Galena Police and Fire Department Walter Goodrich was Village Marshall at the time Hoover Reservoir was constructed. He served in this role until Galena's first Police Department was organized in early 1972. The initial officers were Dave Potts, Charles Chandler, Paul Preece, Verle Potts, and Bob Tschakert. Jesse Richardson was added to the Force in 1982. From 1984 until 1988 a number of individuals patrolled Galena serving as police officers, auxilary officers, provisional officers, and part time weekend officers. These public servants were: Jesse Richardson, Bob Tschakert, Alva Lundy, Ken Frazier, Henry Friley, Eugene Hogg, Kevin Campbell, Chester Wilson, Ronald Moore, Paul David Bagley, Joseph Evans, Karen VanNess, William C. Fergus, Beverly Adair, Dan Leisure, William Ray Perry, Larry Lee Kauffman, and Mike Decker, Officer Decker served the village from early 1989 until the fall of 1996 when the force was disbanded for financial reasons. Photos of these individuals are on display in the Village Museum. The Delaware County Sheriff's office and The Sunbury Police also served Galena during these years. In the late 1990's, the Village of Galena contracted with the Sunbury Police Department for law enforcement coverage. This arrangement was never permanent, so the Village resorted to using the Delaware County Sheriff's Office, who patrol Galena to this day. Currently, there has been some discussion about reinstituting Galena's own police department. While Hoover Reservoir was being built, Galena had its own all-volunteer fire department which was organized on April 5, 1954. A fire truck and a tank truck were acquired and housed at the Village's 170 Harrison Street building. This same small building housed council chambers and the village maintenance department. On October 1, 1980, The village of Galena Council passed Resolution 706 which was an agreement with the Trustee of Berkshire Township, the Village of Sunbury, and the Trustees of Trenton Township to create a fire department known as the B.S.T. & G. Fire Department. The governing body of the department consists of one elected official from each or Village. B.S.T. & G. continues to serve Galena and is expanding its coverage area at this time. 52 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/fbd65781653710587eb51dcd34d82d34.jpg c2a69fa1c2a4abb86f77c98458cdcef7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (53) Description An account of the resource Galena Railroad People Frequently inquire about trains in Galena. Trains ran through the Village for over one hundred years, and though their history has little to do with Hoover Reservoir, the public curiosity deserves a few answers in our book. In May 1873, the tracks for the Cleveland, Mount Vernon, and Columbus Railroad line were nearing completion in Galena. On September 1 of that same year, passenger and mail trains started running along the line through Galena. the name was later changed to the Columbus, Akron, and Cleveland line. Water for the train came from the Little Walnut Creek at the site of the current overlook on the bike trail between Walnut Street and Dustin Road. Galena's first depot was completed in 1873, but it was destroyed by fire in 1898. As soon as possible, a passenger car was adapted to serve as the depot and office. The citizens of Galena strongly voiced a desire for a new depot, and on April 27, 1899, ground was marked off for the facility. Sherman Bolton and D.C. Lawson, a carpenter, started construction. The new depot was constructed where the parking lot now sits beside the Galena Cemetery. Seventeen loaded freight cars were involved in a train derailment in the Village on August 10, 1956. Use of the Galena railroad tracks was so infrequent by January, 1983, that Conrail approved abandonment of the line. The last rain came through the village in 1983, and the railroad tracks were pulled up in 1986. Photo 53 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/f41d07631b8fd9c8eee3df8e79364457.jpg 14985a34eb1cf8083b1f585a112a3ac6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (54) Description An account of the resource Galena's Growth There were approximately one hundred homes in Galena after Hoover was built. The village stayed this size for pretty much the rest of the twentieth century. Slow and consistent growth and development increased the size and population of Galena in the twenty-first century. The homes in Heathermere (51 lots) were approved in 2002. In 2005 the Estates at Blackhawk (69 lots) were planned. The Walnut Creek sub-Division (33 lots) and the Miller Farms development (367 lots) were both approved in 2007. The Miller Farms development has yet to be built. After a lull in development, in 2017 two more subdivisions were approved: Retreat at Dustin (120 Units) and Arrowhead Lake Estates (142 units). arrowhead has yet to be built. Other existing homes around Galena have been annexed into the Village. Finally just a few years ago, the Communities of Galena Sub-Division was built by Pulte Development. The growth of Galena has been a controversial subject for years. Some residents oppose all new growth, while others support carefully planned growth. Our Village is located in south-east Delaware County - the hot spot for growth in this region, especially due to the building of the new Intel Plant which is expected to be operational in 2025. 54 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/1e18f18960eee17c5338467ae02ea8a7.jpg 4a9a5dd0d7368faeecba0b99479d8d65 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (55) Description An account of the resource Map 55 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/3fbfe42e0265d90d89579ede7adea948.jpg 3b712b212bbf4d32212c3dd1c286b861 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (56) Description An account of the resource Disclaimer Most of the information in this book was obtained from records found at the Galena Historic Foundation Museum. Additionally, there are many widely known fact herein. We also plucked information from our memories and those of helpful friends when no records existed. Anytime you deal with such a massive array of information spanning so many bygone years, it is possible some errors have been made. We may have overlooked something, inaccurately reported it, or fell victim to faulty recollections. we apologize for an mistake found herein and hope that any corrections will be brought to our attention so that the history of our dear Galena will be remembered and recorded accurately. 56 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/4ee6dd64307d27faba345318ad2ad71c.jpg 68e1ff49f96bf6f2c02d8a59171bac00 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 (57) Subject The topic of the resource This book was made possible by The Galena Historic Foundation The Galena Museum is located at the lower level of the Galena Municipal building. 109 Harrison St, Galena OH The museum is open the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 10am to 3pm. The museum is closed the months of January and February. We look forward to seeing you and hearing your stories of sharing our own. 57 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Galena Description An account of the resource This collection contains items related to the history and development of Galena, its residents, businesses and schools. It contains John Bricker Sr's postcard and photograph collection featuring images of Galena and Delaware, Helen Campbell's Slides, the book Welcome to the Village of Galena, written by Doris Bricker, Charlie (C.C.) Bricker's wife. The personal correspondence of David E. Bricker and his son, Charlie (C.C.) Bricker, appears here courtesy of John L. Bricker, son of John Sr. and Shirly Bricker, and A View of Galena, Ohio, Both Past and Present by Floyd Siebert, Adele Dunn and Phyllis Hollifield. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The History of Galena, Ohio 1952-2022 Subject The topic of the resource Impact--Hoover Reservoir--Village of Galena--Delaware County--Ohio Local history materials---Berkshire Township--Village of Galena--Ohio Ohio--Hoover Reservoir Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Vice President Dave O'Neil; The Galena Historic Foundation Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Galena Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1952-2022 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Book Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Text Description An account of the resource This book follows "Welcome to the Village of Galena," written by Doris Fuller Bricker of Galena, Ohio. "The History of Galena 1952-2002 Including the Impact of Hoover Reservoir on the Village" contains a table of contents with 18 chapters, and full-color photographs in each. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 61902050701 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/67fccfee35539b9ca1e89d8e6f334df2.jpg d29544fb76af31dc7c79909cb128ee39 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brown High School 1949 Description An account of the resource Class of 1949 FIRST ROW LEFT-RIGHT Laura J. Sill Faculty Mary P. Baker Faculty Alice I. Decker Principal Albert S. Hirth Superintendent Jack Groesclose Faculty Annabel Carpenter Faculty Clyde E. Cross Faculty SECOND ROW LEFT - RIGHT Lowell E. Sheets Wanda Speary THIRD ROW LEFT - RIGHT Claron G. Schultz Ronald E. Beddow James A. Stegner Secretary Floyd E. Veley President William E. Pittman Treasurer Norma J. Hatten Martha J. Sheets Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Class Pictures Description An account of the resource At this time, this collection contains Delaware County, OH, senior class pictures from Bellpoint, Brown, Galena, Harlem, Orange, Ostrander, Powell, Radnor, Scioto Valley and Sunbury high schools. Dates range from 1919-1958, although not every senior class year is represented. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brown High School 1949 Subject The topic of the resource Brown Township--Delaware County--Local history Ohio--Delaware County--Brown Township Photographs--Brown Township High School--1949 Public schools--Brown Township—Ohio--1949 Description An account of the resource Brown Township High School 1949 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cubberly - Powel Michigan - Ohio Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1949 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 02013202503 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/6c65a2e7f8aac66db8a2b24f87670987.jpg 2b3c2167aa1e91b3cc2f3a175d81cf92 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource BROWN HIGH SCHOOL 1939 Description An account of the resource CLASS OF 1939 FIRST ROW LEFT - RIGHT Ralph M White - Fac. Dorothy J. Whitted -Fac. Lois E. Mayer -F ac. C. Joyce Fields - Fac. M. Eloise Green - Fac. Guy H. Mallory - Fac. SECOND ROW LEFT - RIGHT Albert S. Hirth - Prin. George N. Thurston - Supt. THIRD ROW LEFT - RIGHT Russell Pete -Fac. Charlotte Leonard -Pres. Maynard E. Neville - V. Pres. Blanche Blaine - Sect. Margaret J. Wright - Treas. Dorothy Dix FOURTH ROW LEFT - RIGHT Marion Cole Justine McNamee Irene McNamee Pauline McNamee Virginia Williams James F. Link FIFTH ROW LEFT - RIGHT Darlene Smith. Dale Howison. Wanda Fox. Oscar L. Shilliger Glenna Mae Moore Vaughn D. Bright Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Class Pictures Description An account of the resource At this time, this collection contains Delaware County, OH, senior class pictures from Bellpoint, Brown, Galena, Harlem, Orange, Ostrander, Powell, Radnor, Scioto Valley and Sunbury high schools. Dates range from 1919-1958, although not every senior class year is represented. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brown High School 1939 Subject The topic of the resource Brown Township--Delaware County--Local history Ohio--Delaware County--Brown Township Photographs--Brown Township High School--1939 Public schools--Brown Township—Ohio--1939 Description An account of the resource Brown High School 1939 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1939 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 02012202502 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/14730a1466eda7ca5fb72f22626afe58.jpg 53df4b2f17064008c26c8f269477d505 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brown High School 1937 Description An account of the resource BROWN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1937 FIRST ROW LEFT - RIGHT GEORGE N. THURSTON - SUPT ALBERT S. HIRTH - PRIN EDNA JANE COLLICOTT - FAC SECOND ROW LEFT - RIGHT DOROTHY WHITTED = FAC HELEN M. CARPENTER = FAC HARRIETT WORLINE = FAC MARYL LOU MILLER = FAC THIRD ROW LEFT- RIGHT BOYDSON H. BAIRD = PRES GLENN TURNER SHEETS =VPRES EVELYN WIGTON = SECY GLEN A. SHEETS = TREAS. PAUL E. STEVENS = FAC FOURTH ROW LEFT - RIGHT OPAL P. BASIGER HATTEN REBECCA A. DAWSON ALDA M. HATTEN OLIVE EILENE JORDAN PAUL H. JUMPER FIFTH ROW LEFT - RIGHT WILMA H. NIXON PHYLIS JEAN SCARRY MARTHA E. SHILLIGER WALTER L. BAUCH GEORGIA P. WARD Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Class Pictures Description An account of the resource At this time, this collection contains Delaware County, OH, senior class pictures from Bellpoint, Brown, Galena, Harlem, Orange, Ostrander, Powell, Radnor, Scioto Valley and Sunbury high schools. Dates range from 1919-1958, although not every senior class year is represented. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brown High School 1937 Subject The topic of the resource Brown Township--Delaware County--Local history Ohio--Delaware County--Brown Township Photographs--Brown Township High School--1937 Public schools--Brown Township—Ohio--1937 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 02011202501 Description An account of the resource Brown Township High School 1937 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/55c5a2a1b2c3f677df40aabf1f9a6b85.jpg ef8fc7ad377e0b3a400309268e54727d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brown High School 1936 Description An account of the resource BROWN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1936 FIRST ROW LEFT - RIGHT ALBERT S. HIRTH- PRIN GEORGE N. THURSTON -SUPT SECOND ROW LEFT - RIGHT GERALDINE EVANS - FAC EDNA MAE COLLICOTT - FAC THIRD ROW LEFT - RIGHT LYNN NICHOLAS -FAC DOROTHY WHITTED - FAC RUTH TRESCH -FAC PAUL STEVENS -FAC. FOURTH ROW LEFT - RIGHT IMOGENE COLE - PRES SARA ANDERSON - V PRES FIFTH ROW LEFT - RIGHT DEMA POTTER : SECT. GRACE BLAIN DAVID FOX HAROLD PITTMAN SHIRLEY SCHILLIGER BROOKS W. COWGILL = TREAS SIXTH ROW LEFT - RIGHT HARRIETTE SHANNON RUTHELLA SHEETS LEILA SMITH BEULAH WIGTON DON WRIGHT BAKER ART GALLERY Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Class Pictures Description An account of the resource At this time, this collection contains Delaware County, OH, senior class pictures from Bellpoint, Brown, Galena, Harlem, Orange, Ostrander, Powell, Radnor, Scioto Valley and Sunbury high schools. Dates range from 1919-1958, although not every senior class year is represented. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brown High School 1936 Subject The topic of the resource Brown Township--Delaware County--Local history Ohio--Delaware County--Brown Township Photographs--Brown Township High School--1936 Public schools--Brown Township—Ohio--1936 Description An account of the resource Brown Township High School 1936 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Baker Art Gallery Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1936 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 02010202502 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/3f3a10269b08c8912ab283cba68c7940.jpg 70126b30feb20923558d2e6edcee13fb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brown High School 1935 Description An account of the resource CLASS OF 1935 FIRST ROW LEFT - RIGHT Albert S. Hirth, Principal George N. Thurston, Superintendent SECOND ROW LEFT - RIGHT Faye Finley Gretchen Johantgen Lynn Nicholas Edna J. Collicott Dorothy Whitted THIRD ROW LEFT - RIGHT Dale Marks Evelyn Jervis, Secretary Grace Salmon, Treasurer Clytus Zimmerman FOURTH ROW LEFT - RIGHT Clarine Chambers William Baird Charlotte Link, President Clayton Wigton Juliabelle Nixon FIFTH ROW LEFT-RIGHT Edward Frye Gladys Osborn Anne Nelson Edwin Sheets Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Class Pictures Description An account of the resource At this time, this collection contains Delaware County, OH, senior class pictures from Bellpoint, Brown, Galena, Harlem, Orange, Ostrander, Powell, Radnor, Scioto Valley and Sunbury high schools. Dates range from 1919-1958, although not every senior class year is represented. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brown High School 1935 Subject The topic of the resource Brown Township--Delaware County--Local history Ohio--Delaware County--Brown Township Photographs--Brown Township High School--1935 Public schools--Brown Township—Ohio--1935 Description An account of the resource Brown Township High School 1935 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 02010202501 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/46bc78f9e92d017218ae3e2ad7ee7f04.jpg 536bec82e5f1074e8ee343ad75e48adf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource BROWN HIGH SCHOOL 1934 Description An account of the resource CLASS OF 1934 FIRST ROW LEFT - RIGHT FAYE F. FINLEY - FAC. DOROTHY WHITTED FAC. A.S. HIRTH PRIN. L.N. NICHOLAS FAC. EDNA J. COLLICOTT FAC. MARTHA FERGUSON FAC. SECOND ROW LEFT - RIGHT MARTHA C. OSBORNE PRES. EVALENE V. FREEMAN VICE PRES. THIRD ROW LEFT - RIGHT VIOLA I. FRAKER. SEC. RUTH A. CACKLER TREAS. FOURTH ROW LEFT - RIGHT LESTER A. MILLER G.N. THURSTON SUPT. RUSSELL M. HIENLEN FIFTH ROW LEFT-RIGHT LURA E. DUNNING BERNICE V. HUMES SIXTH ROW LEFT- RIGHT VINCENT A. WILLIAMSON MARRILL J. OSBORN ANNA M. WORNSTAFF PAUL C. PITTMAN KARL K. SMITH MONTROSE STUDIO Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Class Pictures Description An account of the resource At this time, this collection contains Delaware County, OH, senior class pictures from Bellpoint, Brown, Galena, Harlem, Orange, Ostrander, Powell, Radnor, Scioto Valley and Sunbury high schools. Dates range from 1919-1958, although not every senior class year is represented. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource BROWN HIGH SCHOOL 1934 Subject The topic of the resource Brown Township--Delaware County--Local history Ohio--Delaware County--Brown Township Photographs--Brown Township High School--1934 Public schools--Brown Township—Ohio--1934 Description An account of the resource BROWN HIGH SCHOOL 1934 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Montrose Studio Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0207202504 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/5ceae68f1a6968619d4981f4ba187a6f.jpg 491e4479fa1f09faa7884502a1f5e940 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource BROWN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL Description An account of the resource CLASS OF 1932 FIRST ROW LEFT-RIGHT FRANCES FINLEY - FAC. EDNA COLLICOTT - FAC. ALBERT S. HIRTH - FAC. GEORGE N. THURSTON SUPT. DAVID R. SMITH PRIN. GLADYS PHILLIPS FAC. NORA TOEPHER FAC. SECOND ROW LEFT- RIGHT ERSEL LAHMON - FAC. HELEN McKEOWN THIRD ROW LEFT - RIGHT ELIZABETH ANDERSON HELEN BAIRD GERALD BLACKLEDGE V. PRES STANLEY WRIGHT PRES. HOWARD FORSYTH SEC ROBERT BELL IRENE BREECE FOURTH ROW LEFT - RIGHT LILA MAE FRAKER MERRITT HOWISON ELLEN BEACOM EVELYN BEACOM VINAL LINK JOHN NELSON FIFTH ROW LEFT- RIGHT ROSETTA RATHBURN SYLVIA ROOT HENRY SHEETS BERTHA WRIGHT MILDRED WALLACE Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Class Pictures Description An account of the resource At this time, this collection contains Delaware County, OH, senior class pictures from Bellpoint, Brown, Galena, Harlem, Orange, Ostrander, Powell, Radnor, Scioto Valley and Sunbury high schools. Dates range from 1919-1958, although not every senior class year is represented. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource BROWN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL 1932 Subject The topic of the resource Brown Township--Delaware County--Local history Ohio--Delaware County--Brown Township Photographs--Brown Township High School--1932 Public schools--Brown Township—Ohio--1932 Description An account of the resource Brown Township High School 1932 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Schreick Photo Studio Columbus, Ohio Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1932 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0206202502 http://delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/cb9cc565cb07b3bbc2c376505800144b.jpg 6bf5f4730b7c35c775875c6d2570d8e2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource BROWN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL 1933 Description An account of the resource CLASS OF 1933 FIRST ROW LEFT - RIGHT GEORGE N. THURSTON SUPT DAVID R. SMITH PRIN. NORA TOEPHER FAC. EDNA COLLICOTT - FAC. HELEN McKEOWN SECOND ROW LEFT - RIGHT FAYE F. FINLEY FAC. ALBERT S. HIRTH - FAC THIRD ROW LEFT - RIGHT WELDON BAIRD - PRES. ARNOLD RICHARDS - V. PRES FOURTH ROW LEFT- RIGHT RUTH CARNEY - SECY KATHLEEN COWGILL ELSIE DIX. PEARL BAKER - TREAS. FIFTH ROW LEFT-RIGHT LLOYD FLEMING. LELAND JERVIS. JAY LONGWELL. CARROLL OSBORNE HERMAN POTTER. GLADYS SHEETS. SIXTH ROW LEFT - RIGHT MARY KATHRYN SHEETS HARRY SMITH GRACY WOOD LORETTA WARD MARTHA ZIEGLER Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Class Pictures Description An account of the resource At this time, this collection contains Delaware County, OH, senior class pictures from Bellpoint, Brown, Galena, Harlem, Orange, Ostrander, Powell, Radnor, Scioto Valley and Sunbury high schools. Dates range from 1919-1958, although not every senior class year is represented. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource BROWN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL 1933 Subject The topic of the resource Brown Township--Delaware County--Local history Ohio--Delaware County--Brown Township Photographs--Brown Township High School--1933 Public schools--Brown Township—Ohio--1933 Description An account of the resource Brown Township High School 1933 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Schreick Photo Studio, Columbus, Ohio Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0206202503