Zelienople High School - Zelie Ann Yearbook (Zelienople, PA)

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ZELIE-ANN ,Y - 4 ,gi ,,.,,...i-.,,.. i. -. .V+ , f, 4 ...,,Qb who taught until the year 1914. At this time the fourth year of high school work was added. ln the year 1919 john T. Connel became principal of the school but because of his election to the office of county superintendent of schools, he could not complete the term. T. liarl liolliver took up the work this time and acted as principal until 1921 when E. lf. M. Patton became principal and taught until 1924. ln 1921 the overcrowded condition of the schools demanded that more room of some kind be provided. .Ns the way was not open financially to do permanent building the so called portable rooms were resorted to and four such rooms were acquired in a few years. Three of these rooms are being usefl at present' for the seventh and eight grades while thc fourth which was userl until recently by the High School, was allotted to the XYoman's Com- munity Club for the use of the Zelienople Public Library. .Xliout fifteen months ago steps were taken looking to the erection of permament accommodations. Following the approval of a bond issue of 360,000 at the November election, bids were taken for a proposed addition with school rooms, offices, auditorium-gymnasium, basement kitchen and diningroom, showers, heating plant and so forth. The bids revealed that the proceeds of the bond issue would be insufficient for the purpose desired. Again the voters were consulted and at a special election held the' 14th of last April a bond issue of 385.000 was approved. At once work was commenced. and on January 22, 1926 the building was formally set aside for the general purposes for which it was erected. The present building includes eight class rooms, six of which are being used as classrooms and a seventh which is being used as a physics laboratory, an auditorium-gymnasium with a seating capacity of 800, basement kitchen and dining room, which at present is being equipped by donations, heating plant, offices, supply rooms, showers and dressing rooms. By this sketch it may be seen that the Zelienople High Schools has grown and is still growing. The school which consists at the present of an enrollment of 170, has been under the supervision of D. R. Bartoo sincd 1925. ln 1925 the largest graduating class of 31 members, was graduated, while the class of '26 consists of only 20 members. lt is hoped that in the remainder of this book the reader may have a more intimate glimpse into the various activities of the present Zelienople High School. Y 'K-W 1 fi fJl Yf l ..... 'sf 3

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z11.1.iia-ANN I X , Y ., ,W-5, We .Jmwa History of Zelienople High School The history of the Zelienople High School dates back to the autumn of 1896. At this time the first high school work was established in one room of what is now known as the Main Street Building, under' the direction of John li, Kocher, the present editor of the Connoquenessng Valley News. The first year of high school work was deemed satisfactory and encouraging by the school board and the north wing was added to the Main Street Building. Each year high school work was added until three years work had been es- tablished. ln the spring of 1899 the first class of seven was graduated. As time went on and it was made necessary to provide more room for the growing School and outside rooms were rented. Among those who served as principals during' this period are john li. Kocher to whom much credit is due for his work in establishing and directing the first six years of the. High School in Zelienople, Emory D. Baker taught from 1902-1903 g, XV. B. Snyder l9O3-19043 M. Miller, 1904-l905g Frank XY. lYright, 1905-19085 Frank A. Mcfilung, 1908-911g F. P. Miller, l9ll-l9l2. ln the year l9l2 the growing school demanded the erection of the four rooms on South High Street which until recently constituted the High School Building. The first principal to supervise the work in the new build- ing' was Lane M. rl'imlin, the present cashier in the First National Bank, Z U

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ZELIE-ANN D. R. BARTOO Principal His mind his kingdom, his mind his law VWLLIAM BARRON Coach Math. Attempt the end and never stand to doubt PAUL ANDERSON Modern Languages It's good to be merry and wise, Itis good to be honest and true. 4