The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-11
West Hickory School.

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On Wednesday morning June 4th,
Kathleen Kerr and Charles b. King were
presented with diplomas at the West
Hickory school for having completed the
full three years high school course pre-
scribed by the State. These young people
are the 6rst to receive diplomas from the
new high school Of Harmony township.
On this occasion the Rev. Mr.. Dale made
Mr.. Anterior, and Mr.. Morrison made
brief speeches, and all gave high praise
to the principal, Miss Alice Neill Siggins,
and the grade teachers. Miss Mary Casey,
Miss Margaret Mooney, and Miss Clio K.
Green, for their excellent work. and also
commended the pupils for their very
evident interest in their studies. At the
close of his address, Mr.. Dale presented a
prize of one dollar to John Zurhuh for
his progress in writing. This prize was
offered by Miss Green for the member Of
her school who should show most i'm
provement in writing since Christmas.
While only two pupils graduated this
year, ii is expected that there will be a
class of five next year. Four boys were
promoted from the eighth grade, and the
high school will probably be augmented
by pupils from other parts of the town
ship.
All this is very gratifying to the menu
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the building of this fine school costing be-
tween IS, 900 and so, 1000. They feel that
the work being done has justified them
in building for the future.
Since this new school building is one of
which our county should be proud, It is
no out Of the way to give a description of
It. The two story structure is of red brick
with yellow brick and gray sandstone
trimmings; it stands on a high stone foun-
dstion, and is rooted with slate. In front
is a square cupols which holds the bell.
One enters a central hall from which
rises a double stairway of oak. There are
four large rooms, W IN each floor,
lighted IN the method required by the
state, and which has proven most salts
factory in use. The building has a large
basement in which are the two furnaces.
The sanitary arrangements are good.
The water of the drinking fountain in
the front hall comes from deep wells.
Four heat cloak rooms, a book room, i'm
proved window shades, good black baaIds.
are parts of the convenient equipment.
The state has given the school two fine
cases of specimens, one showing the COM
mercisl products raised and used in the
country and photographs showing pro-
cesses of manufacture. The other con-
tsins specimens of woods and minerals
under study. But what all visitors speak
of, and which is a constant pleasure to
the teachers and pupils, is he wonderful
outlook from the windows of the school.
The views up and down the Allegheny
River and over the hills and fields, are of
exceptional beauty.
On May ID "Patrons Day" was OBJ
served, when the work OF all the grades
was on exhibition, and more than seventy
parents and friends of the pupils came to
see evidence of the good work accom-
plished. This exhibition did much to
develop pride and enthusiasm in the
school, and this esprit de corps will no
doubt be greatly increased as during the
summer and fall our lads show on the
base ball ground that Jack is not a dull
boy.