Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03
OPENING new
SCHOOLHOUSE

His Hu1GptCu' y opICiIuiu
Structure for Purpose.
For some tune the overcrowded con-
dition Of the Snow Hill High School has
been the cause Of much concern to the
teachers and trustees. rs well as TO the
patrons of the school The congested
condition has been occasioned in part by
the increased enrolment Of scholars.
and partly by the introduction Of new
departments in the advanced grades.
After considerable discussion the School
Board decided on the erection of sep
crate building for the primary depart
ment. Accordingly. desirable lot was
secured, and the erection of building
was commenced last summer. II has
just been completed. and was formally
opened and dedicated Friday Of this
week. The School Board and Trustees
inspected and received the building from
the contractors. after which il was
delivered into the charge Of the Princi-
pal. Prof. A. c. Humphreys of the High
School. The Primary School. although
a separate and distinct building, situated
four squares from the High School, will
remain under the supervision Of the
principal of the High School. Miss Ida
Clayville will be the principal Of the
new primary department, and will have
as assistants, Misses Mamie Parsons.
Lille Howard and Margaret Vincent.
The building stands on lot of three
acres. formerly owned by the Snow Hill
Athletic Association. and is an ideal
location for school building devoted to
primary teaching. The grounds sur
rounding the building will be planted to
grass, and shade trees of every variety
will be transpanted to beautify the plot.
There will also be large playground.
including a baseball diamond, and the
entire grounds will be surrounded by a
high fence.
The building is frame, on concrete
foundation, 32x64 feet, and contains four
class-rooms. each with capacity for
forty pupils. 1t is lighted by triple
framed window. so placed as to afford
the proper light upon the black-boards
and working tables. The interior is
finished in native hard pine, and the
walls decorated with Lu-co-flat. in two
shades of green. with cherry trimmings.
Besides the class rooms there are retir-
ing rooms for the teachers, library. and
cloak and toilet rooms for the pupils.
The third floor is so arranged that il
can be turned into a playroom for the
little children in stormy weather. All
the conveniences of a modern school
house have been provided, including
steam heat, slate black-boards, individ-
uaI desks and recitation seats. The
plumbing is of modern type, adapted
to the size and age of the pupils, the
sanitary bubbing fountain being new
and interesting feature.
The entrances is through a Doric
porticO to the main corridor. which
extends through the entire building,
and is provided with two sets of doors
at the rear. all opening outward, and
these. with the other interior arrange
ments, are so planned that the building
can be quickly emptied in the event Of
fire.
The building was erected by The
Corddry Company. OF Snow Hill, Mr..
W. Harris Corddry being the architect.
Mr. Corddry has been highly compli-
mented on the completeness of the plans
and the nicely. with which every detail
has been followed and worked out,
reflects great credit on the contractors
and builders.
After the dedication ceremonies the
patrons of the school were rendered a
reception by the faculty of the High
School, and refreshments were furnish
ed and served by the students Of the
Domestic Science Department.
The faculty Of the Snow Hill High
School consists of the following instruc-
tors: Prof. A. c. Humphreys. principal.
Mrs. Benton II. Whaley and Miss Julia
Bratten, vice-principals, Misses Nellie
Price. Mary Powell, Ida Clayville.
Lizzie Richardson. Mamie Parsons,
Lille Howard. Margaret Vincent. Mary
Townsend, Commercial Course. Andasia
PurneIl. Manual Training. Nancy Pur-
nell, Domestic Science, and Florence
Walker. Chemical Laboratory.