By Jayne Caron, ’10, and Kathryn Black, ’11, The Lens Editors. As CCDS expanded technological development, it continued to be at the forefront of high schools in Cincinnati.

By Jayne Caron, ’10, and Kathryn Black, ’11, The Lens Editors. The 1970s were a time of significant change in America and at CCDS. The school took its first steps toward coeducation and transferred power from one CCDS legend to another as Mr. JohnRaushenbush replaced Mr. Charles Yeiser as the Head of School in 1977.

By Jayne Caron, ’10, and Kathryn Black, ’11, The Lens Editors. As the nation experienced the tumultuous sixties, Country Day implemented some reforms and began admitting African-American students in 1964. While the school continued to grow and expand, The Scroll upped its level of production by expanding to a bi-monthly publication. Many of the issues dealt with contemporary themes like the Vietnam War and the counterculture.

By Jayne Caron, ’10, and Kathryn Black, ’11, The Lens Editors. In the 1950s, The Scroll grew in stature, assuming the role and format of a typical newspaper. Its stylistic maturity was evident in the wit of many of its features—the annual April Fool’s Day edition and the recurring “’Nuff Said” columns in particular. The newspaper’s growth and development mirrored that of the school.

By Jayne Caron, ’10, and Kathryn Black, ’11, The Lens Editors. As the country entered World War II, The Scroll reflected CCDS students’ struggles with their national identity, their future, and the future of the school. With enrollment declining and the headmaster leaving for military service, students and teachers began to understand the importance of their community.

By Jayne Caron, ’10, and Kathryn Black, ’11, The Lens Editors. Things were different at our school in the 1930s. Fencing was offered as a sport, and the average grade was a C. The Scroll sold for 3 cents and, although it contained the occasional news story or opinion piece, was composed primarily of short stories and poems. The few news stories that did appear were rich with information and revealed students’ outlook on world affairs.