Newark post., 1922-05-10
New Lewes School
Dedicated Yesterday
Fine Grammar and High School
Cost 250,OOO-Loving Cup
for P. S. du Pont


600 was dedicated early yesterday al
ternoon with interesting ceremonies.
One of the most pleasing features
of the exercises--a surprlse-Was the
presentation of large and handsome
loving cup to Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre s.
dupont The cup was gift OF the
pupils of Lewes, bought with their
volutary contributions, and was suit
ably inscribed with record OF its
presentation. 1t was presented IN be-
half of the children by Napoleon b.
Register, president of the Lewes
Board of Education. Mr.. DUPONT had
contributed 100000 toward the cost
of the new $250,000 school.
Among the noteworthy visitors
for the dedication ceremonies were
Governor and Mrs. w. D. Denney,
Pierre S. dupont, whose philanthropy
has resulted materially in the advance
ment and upbuilding of Delaware's
public school system; Mrs. Pierre 5.
dupont; DR.. Joseph H. Odell, presi-
dent of the Delaware School Auxili-
ary; DR.. Richard Watson Cooper, head
of the educational bureau of the
School Auxiliary; Alexander j. Tay-
lor, consulting engineer of the School
Auxiliary; DR.. T. R. Brown, presl-
dent of the State Board of Education;
DR.. H. V. Holloway, State Superinten-
dent of Public Instructions; Miss Wini-
fred ]. Robinson, dean of the Women's
College, University of Delaware; H.
M. Pierce, president, and H. B. Eaton,
superintendent of construction of the
DUPONT Engineering Company; James
Betelle, architect of the new school;
Professor R. w. Helm, State super
visor of vocational education; Profess
sor Alexander Harrington, of George
town, and many other men interest
ed in state, county and town educa
tional affairs.
The visitors were met at the station
by reception committee of the Lewes
Board of Education and other citi-
town with band and were escorted
to the Presbyterian Church where
luncheon was served.
The greeting extended to the visit
ing party was enthusiastic and color
full. About 450 school children were
in the receiving party, each carrying
an American flag. Large American
flags and the State flag also were car
ried. The band blared forth a well
coming selection, and as Mr.. and Mrs
dupont alighted from the train the
school children sang an original "wel-
come" song! Then headed by the band
the procession marched to the Presby-
terian Church.
After the delightful luncheon, the
new school building was thrown open
for public inspection, and shortly af-
terward the formal dedcatory exer-
cises began at the school, The
speakers included Mr.. DUPONT and DR..
Odell.
N. B. Register, president of the
Lewes Board of Education presided
and after an address voicing the ap-
probation of Lewes citizens of Mr.
duPonts generosity and interest ir
w. educational matters, he called on DR.
Brown, president of the State Board
to preside.
Supplemental dedicatory exercises
were held last night.
Completion of the Lewes school
which was erected by the dupont En-
gineering Company, gives SUISSE,
county two of the finest structure
of their kind in the country. Th
Lewes school is approximately tn
same size and type as that dedicated
a few months ago at Laurel. 1t i
two stories in height, and contains i
rooms. The building is semi-fire
proof constructed of brick and ston
walls, with timber and reinforce,
floor and roof construction. 1t i
approximately 1870 feet by 60 fee
with an extension in the rear of 5
feet by &C feet. In addition to tn
class-rooms, the building will contai
a handsome auditorium seating fror
600 to 700 persons.
The school is situated on a site @
ten acres on South street, givin
plenty of room for play and athletic!
j. o. Beetle, of Guilbert and Bt
telle, architects, Newark, N. j., wh
designed the Laurel High School ais
drew the plans for the Lewes stru,
ture.