The Owen J. Roberts Archives is a special room designated for preserving a variety of items connected to both school and local history. Yearbooks, old school records, photographs, cans of film and some personal items belonging to Justice Owen J. Roberts, including his gavel, a lock of hair and an invitation to the Eisenhauer Inaugural, are beginning to fill the space.

The project began about five years ago with funding by the District. School Board member Mr. William LaCoff actively seeks and collects items of interest for the growing historical resource.

Locating the Justice ’s gavel proved an interesting story. An alumnus found the gavel on E-bay, offered for sale by a man in England. The former OJR student contacted the school, which subsequently purchased the engraved wooden gavel for $500.

Located directly across from the High School ’s Main Entrance, the Archives with its long table, comfortable chairs and surrounding book- shelves offers the public a pleasant research and reading area. This room is maintained by the OJR high school librarian, along with the National Honor Society.

If there are any volunteers in the community who would like to help with this project, please contact Amy Christman or Karen Oncay at the High School. To donate items, contact Mr. LaCoff through the District Office