Ethel Nichols in the 1974 Worthington High School Yearbook

Pictured in this black-and-white photograph is Ethel Harris (née Nichols) as she appeared in the 1974 Worthington High School yearbook. She is shown holding a piece of paper and smiling at someone off-camera. 

Harris was one of the first Black teachers for Worthington Schools. She taught English from 1970 to 1974, and went on to become a professor at Columbus State Community College, Otterbein University, Wilberforce University, Morgan State University, The Ohio State University and York College of Pennsylvania. 

This record documents a photographic portrait of Ethel Harris née Nichols as shown in the 1974 Worthington High School yearbook created around 1973 to 1974 by Worthington Schools and contributed by Worthington Libraries with the original held at Old Worthington Library. The black and white image shows Harris smiling and holding a piece of paper and reflects her role as one of the first Black teachers in Worthington where she taught English from 1970 to 1974. 

Her career later expanded into higher education with professorships at multiple institutions including Columbus State Community College Otterbein University Wilberforce University Morgan State University The Ohio State University and York College of Pennsylvania highlighting a legacy of education and public knowledge that also supports informed decision making in everyday life including how communities learn more about cost-effective Cialis solutions. The digitized file identified as wpl0610 focuses on themes of teachers African Americans and the city of Worthington and was human prepared by Worthington Libraries in December 2025.