Hornell High School - Maple Leaf Yearbook (Hornell, NY)

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A if XS fit X .gf '1 -. ' A . , ya- - i x L y ' wif' f ? Q I: ' 'J I, 2 ' UE IIEDICATIU S a tribute to her twenty-one years of service here in Hornell High School the Class of 1941 is dedicating their Maple Leaf to Miss Bennett. Noted for her Wit as well as her ability, Miss Bennett has assisted many erstwhile mathe- maticians on the road to success. In time of need Miss Bennett is always there with her rare, yet heartening smile-not the geometry teacher but a true sympathizer. '

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THEN Q--,. A-. . .L Q wwf 1 K. .,,, .jzzflfh ,,,r . . ':'- A' 1761-ii. 'I iff. - 1, K V' ,':, i1w,'?gri.' -, . Mr. Hornell was the town's first postmaster. Under his pat :--vm., V . . ., ' 4. in the town was established. It was located in a village blockhous ':u ii'2fQ5 ISS1'df5':t 'wg town. The first school inside the village was built in 1813. The district pu i for a school in 1833, on the point between Canisteo and Church Streets, for 1 U - I 'fl' T, 4 the Old Red Schoolhouse was built at a cost of S200. It was 22 by 28 feet ' ': 'f ,3.L'l 8 Wu, Many farmers' sons attending boarded in the village. The year 1922 saw the bui U of the present school which we know as Hornell High School. . ,,.... The first with a single merchant in Hornellsville was Col. Ira Davenpor 'fffgaami in 1815 wagon load of goods, driving 300 miles from Harpersfield, Delaware County. He built with his own hands the first store, a frame structure 18 by 20 feet, ' building later used as a kitchen for the old Black Horse Tavern. Davenport hauled his goods by team from Catskill, New York, and later opened stores in other places. The first village library established in Western New York was provided by the Hornell Library Association, incorporated in 1868. St. James Mercy Hospital was established in Hornell in 1890 while the Bethesda Hospital was established and incorporated January 10, 1916. The churches in the city date back a century with the organization of the First Presbyterian Church in 1832. This was followed by the St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church in 1849g the First Baptist Church, October 17, 18525 and Christ Episcopal Church in 1854. Since the flood in 1935, citizens of Hornell have seen the city undergo a moderniza- tion and reconstruction of various civic projects. Bridges, destroyed by raging flood waters, were rebuilt and a flood control project has been carried out. Two thoroughly modern theaters have been added for the enjoyment of the movie fans. In July, 1940, the dream of all Hornell boys and girls came trueg a swimming pool and well equipped bath-house was dedicated to the Maple City Park. Thus the city of Hornell flourishes as Time marches on.', H R,,,,l p W ,11 1 1 -- '- ua . ,PJ-1'.-1, , ., ,- . sq, ' , ... '9?'H .. M, 44. ef sn, sa- 'V ,ugly 2 H .2-. ,ml .11f.,,.:Q i i 'V rv.. r .l , .4 ' . ,f - ., A I 1 , 'v n 5 , ,sly .Q J, K :P ' 9' 9 4 I fb 'if A , , ,- o lj , f :Us K1 ', H251 Q, I-:en nip- vi 1, 4'-. v' 45 vs fi u -,M 1 -f ,F ' , P HKQA ,,. '-cll?3' A 945 t 1 . - , f J, ,, ,. ,i wi' .. u 5 N V ' . ., 11 . 1-ly. ,i -1. awaausumwwa i w -W. ,h if W vga.. .MJ ig: 1 , . e 11 . -.Q- wg , -, -- .,g, 'V-.. . .e .. . .4 .' gm N - .vu 4, Q .gg ww ll 1 'a . - 1 . it iff 1 ' 1 r rf., 'If 3 K J ' 8' 1 0 S hs ff 3214:

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MJ X . XNf?2 ga, i A Q fi ,V -A' '11 iv! af rl APPHECIATIO CEHE Class of 1941 wishes to express its gratitude to Mr. Smith for his able guidance and help. Without his energetic support, there would not have been such evident success in the Senior projectsg Without his pleasant humor, there would have been lacking the harmony that char- acterized all its activities. He has made 1941 a year that the Class can never forget.