Pictured above is Sandusky High School Superintendent Mr.
Wallace Glenwright giving a briefing to dignitaries prior to the dedication of
the
Supplementary
Education Center
on September 17, 1967.
The Sandusky Register
of March 18, 1967 described the forthcoming Center in a feature article. Funding of the Supplementary Education
Center was from a combination
of funds from the National Defense Education Act, Title III, which were matched
by the Sidney Frohman Foundation, estimated at over $500,000. The five major
areas on which the Center focused were: instructional materials, cultural,
planetarium, a teacher’s professional library, and an educational resource
center. Schools from 30 separate districts, along with students from Bowling Green State
University and its Firelands Branch
would all have access to the Supplementary
Education Center.
Several 16mm and 8mm films were available for schools to borrow, while paying
only for insurance and postage to and from the Center.
Project coordinator Theodore Seaman spoke at the dedication of the Sandusky
Supplementary Center:
The ribbon cutting was performed by Superintendent Glenwright and Elnora (Mrs. Sidney) Frohman.
An American flag was presented to the Supplementary Education
Center on behalf of the
Commodore Perry Post of the American Legion:
The dedication attracted a number of dignitaries and guests:
The
Sandusky Register reported
on the Dedication of the Center on September 18, 1967.
While the educational resource center and library are
no longer in operation, the Sidney Frohman Planetarium and
Sandusky Cultural
Center are still serving the
educational and cultural needs of the greater Sandusky community.
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Mr. Wilson Couch, former librarian of the at the Supplementary Center Library used to say,
"You can check out everything at the library except the Librarian!"
The planetarium underwent a complete renovation in 2018. The Supplementary Center is now the Athletic office and part of the Independent Study Library (70’s) is the Sandusky Orchestra room. The Sandusky Cultural Center has had minor updates over the years but still holds fantastic art shows every month between September and June. These are still curated by Charles Mayer.
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