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September 18, 2025

In Retrospect

100 YEARS AGO
From Sept. 17, 1925
School News: The Senior class of R.H.S. has elected officers for the year. James Harmon was elected president; Robert Seig, vice president and Harriett Brooks, secretary and treasurer. – – – The members of the Senior class have ordered their pins and rings. They were purchased from Everett Carr, a graduate of R.H.S. – – – There are four new members of the Senior class this year. We are glad of this addition and we welcome them to R.H.S. They are Helen Slack, from Ashley High; Hazel Simpson, from East Liberty High; Violet James, form Pharisburg High, and Edgar Carr, from Essex High. – – – The Junior class elected their officers for the year. William Sloop is their president; Charles Gill, vice president and Ethel Brown, s…

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