Clifton Forge High School - Alleghanian Yearbook (Clifton Forge, VA)

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Haseltixe .J. Leech, Editor-in-Chief. Virginia Atkixsox, Literary Editor. Esther Artz, I,ocal Editor. Mary Dudley, Club Editor. LaKue Mixick, Class Editor. Mabel Ciiristiax. Art Editor. Eva Tatum, Jexxie Sxead, Assistants. Mallie Payne, Music Editor. Florexce Bobinsox. Assistant. Gux Turner, Alumni Editor. Prestox Hawkins, Business Manager. Elmo Smith, Hattie Tixsley, Xell Farrar. Athletic Editors. Absent when picture was made. Editorial Staff

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Preface ' sending out the second volume of the Allegiiaxiax the Staff covets the indulgence shown those who presented the first edition. The statement that we are only pupils, and that this work has been confined to our spare moments from regular classroom duties, is sufficient explanation and apology for the quantity and quality of the subject matter. Gratitude is here expressed to our school officials for giving permission for this publication, and to our teachers, both of the graded and high schools for their co-operation in securing photographs, etc., and to all who have by advertisements or other means aided, in any way, the Staff in their work. If this attempt to show forth our school life as it actually is shall awaken happy memories of “School Days” and foster that kind of school spirit which will cause the people of our community to unite their sympathies and efforts in pro¬ moting the efficiency of the local schools, our purpose will have been accomplished. The Staff.

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Historical Note.— For complete history of city schools see article by F. W. King in 1909 edition of “Alleghanian. —Ed HE citizens of Clifton Forge have been generous in the promotion of all enterprises for the common good. Especially is this true regarding the public buildings of the city. Probably no community of equal popula¬ tion and taxable values can be found whose postoffice, city hall, churches and school buildings surpass those within our limits. Perhaps in no direction has there been such marked progress as in the construction of school buildings. In 1887 the typical one-room schoolhouses in the different parts of the city gave way to a three-room frame building of some pretensions, which was located on the site of the present graded school building on Pine Street, and in which was consolidated all the for¬ mer schools, and then and there the first graded school of the city or¬ ganized. But in less than ten years this building was replaced by an eight-room brick structure; well equipped and modern in all respects. It was not long till this building was full and several classes were being conducted in temporary quarters nearby. At the end of another de¬ cade (1907) its capacity was doubled at a cost of $20,000. Host of these rooms were immediately occupied by those who had been accommodated elsewhere; and the continual growth was such that at the be¬ ginning of the present session that the high school pupils had to withdraw from this building altogether, leaving it to the 770 grade pupils, and accept rooms equipped for them in another section of the city. But if the plans of our City Council and School Board carry, the high school will open next September (1911) in the new building as shown below. Material advancements, how¬ ever, count for but little un- Present Buildim;.