Flora Lentzy, Florence Wiley, and Rose
Cherry- June 22, 1937
Flora Lentzy, Florence
Wiley, and Rose Cherry simultaneously retired in the 1930’s after teaching for
a total of 121 years. The three
teachers were notable for being so loyal to the Mansfield City Schools and were
commended by Superintendent W.L. Miller in letters of recognition of their
service. All three teachers were
graduates of Mansfield high school and had lived most of their life in the city.
Lentzy,
who was born in Portsmouth, began her teaching career at Hedges Elementary.
She attended Michigan State Normal School, Kent State, Ohio State, and
Ashland College.
Cherry
had served the city schools since 1899. She
obtained her college degree at Wooster College, Kent State, the old Mansfield
Normal school, and at Ashland College.
Wiley
taught in the city schools for 37 years. She
also attended Kent State College and Ashland College.