The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-23
STONE Is SEALED
BY JUDGE BECCS
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It has been due much to Mr.. Yonge's in
fluence as a member OF the board that
the state educational institutions nave
broadened and progressed. DR.. Coaradi
said.
Following DIR. Conradis address the
band played another selection. after
which the benediction was pronounced by
Rev. /. w. Chalker. pastor of the First
Methodist church. The band played as
the assembly dispersed.
Contained in the copper box sealed
| within the cornerstone was, the name of
the present high school principal, Pro-
J. H. Workman, the names of the faculty
and student body OF the high school, the
curricula of the schools in Florida, in
Guiding high schools. the names Of the
members of the board of public instruc-
ton of Escambia county, the name OF the
county superintendent and the names of
, the board OF trustees OF Special School
Tax District No. 16, embracing the city
of Pensacola, q photograph of drawing
of the new high school building, a copy
of the Pensacola Journal of April %,
1921. and a copy OF the News OF April 81,
both containing an announcement of the
| laying of the cornerstone, a Confederate,
dollar bill issued by the State of Florida
in 1861 and silk miniature Confederate,
flag contributed by the Ladies Confed-
crate Memorial association OF Pensacola
a South American coin given by DR.. and
Mrs. Wilmer Hall, a collection of coins
given by the men working on the build
ing, a copy of the history of Pensacola,
a copy of the school history and pro
gram of the dedication ceremonies for
Public School No. / in 1887, given by Hon
p. K. Yonge, a copy of Avalon by thel
Eighth band. c. A. c., Fort Barrancas,
q nj he he
p. II. S. basketball team. a half dime
given by Henry Fay Hayes. an Italian
coin given by Queen Pinney, three Chinese
coins given by Miss Natalie Moffett, Miss
Cornela Moffett and Stuart Moffett, a
British half-penny given by Stella Clark
Canadian coin given by Edna keyser,
Chinese coin given by Catherine Ander
son, one Turkish coin and two pastres.
shilling, a Brazilian coin, a Philippine
nTckle and Cuban coin, all given by
Bertha Graham, an old English. coin by,
Eleanor Ray Mitchell of the 1918 class of
p. II. S., and the names of the sophomore
basketball team of p II. s. this year.
An interesting copy of a program of the
exercises for the dedication of old school
No. / in 1887, which was built on the
present site of the new high school build
ing, placed in the copper box sealed into
the cornerstone, had on it many names
familiar to elder Pensacolans and names
connected with the history of the city
and state. The program was made into
attractive pamphlet form.
The exercises were held two days, Jan
uary and 4, 1887. Part of the program
given at that time was as follows:
Hon. W.. H. Hutchinson, mayor of the
city, presided.
Music was furnished by the Pensacola
band.
Address-NTiss E. L. Maclay, Pensacola
Public School "Reminiscences
internationally Rev. III. S. Yerger.
Presentation of the new school building
by George S. Hallmark, president of the
board of public instruction, and reception
of the same by j. Emmett Wolfe, Esq,
for the board of trustees.
Address by His EScellency, e. A. Perry,
governor Of the state.
Address by Hon. A. j. Russell, state
superintendent OF schools.
Short addresses We're given in the diff |
ferent grades as follows:
Grade No. l, Sec. Airs. A. W. Nc
Reynolds. teachers A. j. Briggs, Jr.
Grade No. /. Sec. B.-NIiss Eula Kyle,
teacher; r. H. Fries, Esq, and Mr.. F
E. Dey.
Grade No. ?, Sec. B-Miss Annie Nc
MILAN, teacher; Wm. Fisher, Esq, and
Rev. H. S. Yerger.
Grade No. 2 SecS A.--Miss e. L. Mac
lay, teacher: Messrs. j. Emmett Wolfe
and A. g. Blount, Jr.
Grade No. 3-7Nrs. L. J. Wilson, teacher;
c. Is. ParkhiK Esq, Hon. s. r. Mallory
and Mr.. Frank Phillips.
Grade no. 4.-Miss Ida Thompson
teacher; John Eagan, Esq. and DIR. T. y.
Lafar.
Grades No. 5 and 6.--Miss Laura Nc |
Kinlay, teacher; Rev. w. B. Dennic AMI
E. c. Maxwell. Esq
Grades No. and SD. p. Patterson,
A. NJ, teacher; N B. Cook, county sup
erintendent; j. Emmett Wolfe, S. c. Cobb;
Prof. c. V. Thompson ana Hon A. j. |
Russell
Officia. Roster.
Board of Education state of Florida.
Hon. 4. A. Perry, governor.
Hon. A. J. Russell, state superinten-
dent of education.
Hon. John L. Crawford, secretary of
state.
Hon. c. 2. Cooper, attorney general.
Hon. L. S. Grill, state treasurer.
Board of Public Instruction, Escambia
County-George S. Hallmark, president:
p. K. Yonge, A. ". Clubs, II. i. Crab
tree, E. Whitmire.
Board of Trustees School No. LII
Dixon B. Reed, president; ]. NJ. billiard |
J. y. Goodman, j. Emmett Wolfe, J.. H.
Sellars, n. b. Cook, Esq, county supcr!n-
tendent of public instruction.
Prof. John p. Patterson, a. NJ, princi-
pal public schools. Pensacola.
Prof. w. Bogardus Strong, director of
vocal music, public schools.