Members of the CHS History Club presented two plaques to superintendent Don Senti on Thursday Oct. 29. Each plaque contains a photo of a class from 1919 at the Clayton School, located on Maryland Ave.
CHS History Club members Justin Elliot, Ijeoma Onyema, Alexa Boulton, Erin Murray and Nina Oberman present two plaques to superintendent Don Senti commemorating the school district's hundredth anniversary.
Over the course of the school year, the group plans to research alumnae of the Clayton School District decade by decade and ultimately compile a documentary of their stories, memories and accomplishments.
“I believe in the power of the ancestors and the importance of recognizing their contributions to our successes,” CHS History Club sponsor Donna Rogers-Beard said.
Before the presentation, Senti showed the group a small, thin leather case. Not a single member could guess what was inside. The superintendent pulled out a slide rule, the mathematical tool he had to use during his entire educational career.
As the students contemplated the convenience of today’s graphing calculators, they gained a new appreciation of those students in the faded, grainy photos.
“It’s really significant that our school district has lasted for 100 years,” senior Alexa Boulton said. “We’re continuing the success of those who came before us.”
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