"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell,
where his influence stops." Henry Brooks Adams
Dr. Eric R. Baber, Superintendent.
He met with architects, hired teachers, and met with the citizens
in the High School District to get the school built.
(Dr. Baber received his Ph.D. from Michigan State University in
March 1953.)
Please click here to read Dr. Baber's messages to the First class to open Rich High School
Alban Wasson Coen, II, Administrative Assistant.
"Red" Coen also taught biology to his homeroom class this first
year.
Lillian Davies, Curriculum Consultant; Unified Studies.
Morris Carr, Business Manager,
Business Math, and Athletic Director.
Joseph DeMatio, Social Studies.
Raymond Janota, Biology.
Left: Willis McNelly, English and first librarian.
Right: Robert H. Metcalf, Mathematics.
Audrey Borth, English and Social Studies.
Mona Cross, Physical Education.
Not pictured: Jeanne Doyle, Art;
Erhardt Roeske (and later that first year) Robert Speaker, Choir
& Band.
Rich Township High School Faculty in 1953-1954. The faculty increased
greatly in numbers in one year when the
high school opened its doors to all four grades.
(Photo courtesy of Diane Pettingell Staes.)