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Harding High School Radio Studio – instructor and student at Broadcast Console

Photographs WMRN-2026-017
Harding High School radio studio control room with student announcer operating broadcast console while instructor stands nearby holding script, Marion Ohio, circa late 1950s.
Student announcer operating the broadcast console inside the Harding High School radio studio control room while an instructor stands nearby holding script material, Marion, Ohio, circa late 1950s.

Description

This photograph documents activity inside the radio studio at Harding High School in Marion, Ohio, showing an instructor working alongside a student at the broadcast console. The studio appears to contain professional-style radio equipment, including turntables, microphones, and a mixing console used for producing or broadcasting programming.

High school radio programs such as this provided students with hands-on experience in broadcasting, audio production, and station operations. Facilities like the Harding High School studio allowed students to learn the fundamentals of radio while participating in school or community programming.

Images such as this illustrate the role of educational broadcasting programs in developing future radio talent and reflect the broader influence of radio technology in schools during the mid-twentieth century.

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Accession Metadata

Accession ID
WMRN-2026-017
Title
Harding High School Radio Studio – instructor and student at Broadcast Console
Station Association
WMRN-AM 1490, WMRN-FM
Format / Type
photos, Photographs

Research Context

Historical Context

Student announcer operating the broadcast console inside the Harding High School radio studio control room while an instructor stands nearby holding script material, Marion, Ohio, circa late 1950s. Description This photograph documents activity inside the radio studio at Harding High School in Marion, Ohio, showing an instructor working alongside a student at the broadcast console. The studio appears to contain professional-style radio equipment, including turntables, microphones, and a mixing console used for producing or broadcasting programming. High school radio programs such as this provided students with hands-on experience in broadcasting, audio production, and station operations.…

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Citation

Harding High School Radio Studio – instructor and student at Broadcast Console. WMRN-2026-017. WMRN Radio History Archive. Accessed June 6, 2026. https://wmrnhistory.com/accession/wmrn-2026-017/

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