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The first group of students to attend a high school education program in Richland Township.  Up until the 1917-18 term, when the school district set up a two year high school course in temporary facilities.  Township students could, if they wished  education beyond eighth grade, had to go to another school district.  After the 1917-18 term a wooden high school building became available in Geistown (along Lamberd Avenue).

Front row (L to R): Bruce Leventry - Stanford Hershberger - Charles Nightengale - Abraham Hostetler - Walter Berkebile & Joseph Keifer

Second Row: Ira Hershberger - Helen Grosch - Franklin Miller - Loyola Horne & (first name unknown) Nightengale

Back Row: Algie Baumgardner - (Teacher) Marie Raab - Kenneth Kline - Rhea Hershberger - Alfred Hershberger - Gladys Kelly - Elda Berkebile & Ruth Custer