Saturday, January 30, 1999
Students come to aid of others after fire
BY BERNIE MIXON
The Cincinnati Enquirer
HAMILTON — Displaced by fire, Wilson Junior High students have been without their school and even the simplest things like pens and pencils.
Soon after word spread of the $1 million arson fire Jan. 15 that displaced 865 students, the donations began to pour in.
On Friday , Princeton Junior High School students became the latest addition to a growing list of donors when they delivered boxes of writing instruments and notebooks to Hamilton High School.
“It's almost a full-time job dealing with donations,” said Wilson Junior High Principal Tracey Miller. “My phone rings off the hook almost continually. It has really helped us get through this time of crisis.”
The fire destroyed the band room and caused smoke dam age throughout the school's four floors. School officials expect repair work to continue for several weeks. Students have been attending classes at Hamilton High School.
Steve Shreiner, activities director at Princeton Junior High School, recently called Mr. Miller asking what he could do to help.
“He said so many kids lost supplies and little things like pens, paper and notebooks would be appreciated,” Mr. Shreiner said.
He enlisted the help of students involved with the Na tional Junior Honor Society and student council. They helped get the word out and canvassed classes during homeroom seeking donations.
They filled about six boxes with supplies.
White Oak Middle School and local businesses also donated items to the Wilson students.
“This whole area has come together and pulled together in a way I couldn't imagine,” Mr. Miller said.
Mr. Shreiner said he was “surprised by how much” Princeton students gave.
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