Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-12
LkCONOk NOTES.
Early tfIstury No. 8.
ever.


In the matter of education Lagonda has
not been behind her sister neighborhoods.
but early tried to make provision to train
the young and rising generation.
The first English school in the neighhOr-
hood of LagOnda was held about one and
quarter miles northeast of the village in a
rude log house, on the Crabill farm, and
near its south line. The house, the teach
erS, the pupils, and the forest which covered
the land have passed away, and no written
record remains from which reli-
able data can be gathered. Some years
later. the old Baptist church, half mile
above LagOnda on the present Zimmerman
farm, was occupied as school house for
some years, from 1885 TO 1S40, and although
it was fitted up with slab seats and Slanting
boards ranged against the wall for writing
desks, ii was much more complete in its ap-
pointments than its predecessor At this
time the school district extended from a
mile north of LagOnda to some distance be-
yond and south of the Springfield and
South Charleston pike, of the pres
ent day, and from the Urbana
pike on the west to the road on the east side
of the farm OF Edward Merritt. That part
of Springfield east OF the old Fountain
House" was also included in its limits.
Necessity created a second school for
this territory. This was held in a small
house on the Charleston road, south of VIM.
Warder's residence. One board of directors
usually had charge of both schools, one of
the earliest being Daniel Berger, ST.. \.
Thrasher and Mr.. Lawrance. OF the
teachers who held sway in those
days mention may be made Of Charles
CadwalIader. who taught in the north end
and Michael Kaufman in the south; this
was about lS40, and previous.
In the year lS45 the old log church be-
fore mentioned was abandoned As a school
house. and a room in the village was fitted
up for temporary use, in which Rev. VIM.
j. Shuey was employed As teacher. The
room was small and so dilapidated
AS to be unit for the purpose,
and was abandoned after one years
use. In 1876 a tax of $500 was levied
on the taxable property Of the district, and
expended in the erection of brick house.
20X25 feet in size, which. though too small
from the first, served the purpose for twelve
years. This house is still standing, being
the brick part of the house now owned and
occupied by George Tanger.
In the year 1858 levy was made on all
the taxable property of Springfield town
ship and a part of MOorefield for the pur-
pose of building a house to meet the de-
mands of the district. and $1,000 was ex-
pended in the direction of brick, 30x45,
being part of the present building.
The population of the district continued
to increase so rapidly that this building. in
time, lacked capacity, for hundred schOl
ars were often in attendance at one time.
Since that time another story has been add
ed, and a wing built. making four large
rooms, seating about 100: still at this time
there is not sufficient room and there is |
pressing need for additional room. For
some years we have had graded school, |
with four teachers. with the same system
and advantages as the city schools.
What a wonderful change from the old |
primitive schools, when the single teacher |
had all grades and classes to battle with, /
and none of the advantages of today. |
Among the many teachers in the present |
building has been VIM. Fl. Berger, who |
taught for many years; Miss Mary Way, |
VIM. Reid, VIM. II. Weir, Maggie and Lot
tie Quinn, the late VIM. Forrest, John W. !
Pierce, and the present corps of teachers,
Carey Boggess principal, with the Misses |
Kate Altman, Jennie Crosley and SalOme
z. Boyd,