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THE NEAL SCHOOL The first school to be erected in Midland was called the Neal School. It was a very small frame building. As Midland quickly expanded, more room was needed, so another frame building was built at the site of the present Tonti Hotel. At this time the names of the schools were changed, the first building was called No. 1, and the new building No. 2. Before long, the rapidly growing community outgrew both buildings. Plans were made to erect another frame building at Seventh Street. This was called building No. 3. Building No. 1,s services were discontinued, and Buildings No. 2 and No. 3 were used. Even after the new school was built, it soon became overcrowded. ' By September 1908, a new brick building was constructed which was called the Neal School. Elaborate plans were made for the dedication of this building. The streets and store windows were decorated, and badges and souvenirs were purchased for the occasion. By 1911, the classrooms were very overcrowded. Every day new students were being added to the rolls. By 1912, the condition was so bad that temporary classrooms in three other buildings had to be rented. Building No. 2 was sold to the people, and converted into what was the first Catho- lic Church in Midland. Building No. 3 was used for storage. The Neal School, or Seventh Street School as it is now known, is the oldest school in Midland, and has been the place of education for many children for the past half century. Many teach- ers have offered their services there and the present faculty includes: Mrs. Jean Marx-third grade, Miss Inez Bonnessi and Miss Mary Conlon-second grade, Mrs. Matilda Jewell and Miss Mary Pasternak-first grade, and Mrs. Evelyn Mahoney-kindergarten. l2Ol ....4....,................,..,.4
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I 1954 School Board Y -1 1Pieturc Above! an K ,,,,,, Q ' Alhl i l,el't. to right.: Standing are Mr. . W '13 . wb s Russell, Miss Coffin, Dr, Jewell, E and Mr, Suffoletta, Sitting are .-f ' Air. Hagxegertv, Mr. Kane, Mr. Rodgers. Mr. Hibbarcl, Mrs, Reed, la Mr. Gibson, and Mr. Presulti. ,gal . -4 pr. , A in t 'X mf., .4 ' l 1957 School Board :Picture at Leftl ,fix ' Q Bottom to top, left. to right.: 1st 29, qu row, S. Rosatone, A. Rodgers, F. , 112 ,Y- I Gibson. 21:41 row, B. Coffin, F. Sul'- 'Q' 5' foletta. 3rd row, J. Morrison, R. ' 5 Jewell, J. Kane. 4th row, R. Pre- suitti, J. Haggerty. SCHOOL BOARD The school board was first organized in 1907. Because of its size, Midland was classified as a fourth class school district, having six members on the school board. In 1928, Midlands classification was changed from fourth class district to third, because its popula- tion was over 5,000. As a third class district, Midland was entitled to a seven member board, a-nd such has been the case sincc 1928. Since 1907, there have been approximately seventy-five people that have served as members and offi- cers of the Midland School Board. The School Board is a very important part of our community today. Along with appointing teachers and a superintendent, they work along with them to promote the general school system. They take the responsibility of spending money, so that the students of the Midland Public Schools will enjoy the best of educational opportunities. i211
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