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| Sandusky High School graduation photo |
Born in Sanduskyin 1889, Bartel H. Reinheimer was the son of Alfred and Beatrice Reinheimer. Alfred was the son of German immigrants, and made his living by manufacturing cigars.
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| Sandusky High School Class of 1907 |
In his youth, Reinheimer spelled his first name Bartelle. He graduated from SanduskyHigh School in 1907, where he served as editor in chief of the Fram in his senior year. The verse below lists his many high school activities:
“Here is Reinheimer – sure you know him! Twice “of course,”
You’ve heard “rooters” yell for him ‘till they were hoarse?
A “star” in athletics, a Scrooge in the play,
Brimful of school spirit-whatever you say.
A strong voice the chorus, now head of the Fram,
He’s able to play either lion or lamb.
Though now he is aiming to be a school teacher,
Some day our Bartele may become a great preacher
Then we to his parish will speedily go
To hear and rejoice with an “I told you so!”
Bartel Reinheimer graduated from KenyonCollege in 1911, and BexleyHallDivinitySchoolin 1914. He indeed did become a minister, serving churches in Shelbyand Dayton, Ohio, before being appointed as the executive secretary of the General Episcopalian Council in New York City. Rev. Reinheimer served as Bishop of the Diocese of Rochester from 1938 through 1949. When he was consecrated as Bishop, the services were broadcast by WTAM Radio of Cleveland, Ohio. He also was a trustee of the Universityof Rochester, and had been a chancellor of HobartCollege. He died in Rochester, New York in 1949, shortly after he retired his duties as Bishop.
While a student at SanduskyHigh School, he was a member of the football team, shown here in 1906.
