Mifflinburg Area High School - Nautilus Yearbook (Mifflinburg, PA)

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i h9 f.iIU5-25 U Board of Education H. M. Benner, Vice-President Lewis E. Walter, Secretary D. L. Glover, President N. Ai. Kurtz, Treasurer Oren E. Sterling, Member NOTE: Names of persons in group pictures are listed in the following order First-rear row, reading from Creadensj left to rightg then, second row, etc. l6l

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R be ii1ug-25 15 Historical Sketch of Our New High School Building The initial idea for an addition to the old school building was conceived by the Board of Directors prior to the declaration of war by America. Tentative plans were submitted by the Bureau of School Buildings, but before any architect could be employed all plans were frustrated by the war. In the autumn of 1922 the State Department upon request again submitted plans. These plans were entirely different from the former, and upon these plans as a basis a Special Election to increase the indebtedness of the School District was held December 16, 1922, with the result that about three to one were in favor of the new building. Messrs. Hersh and Schollar, registered architects, Altoona, Pa., were employed for S1,600.00. On account of the great increase of construction during the following winter the building program was deferred until the fall of 1923. On january 10, 1924 the following contracts were awarded: General Construction Work, The jacob Gehron Co., Williamsport, Pa. . 858,337.89 Heating and Ventilation, E. Keeler Co., Williamsport, Pa. ............ 511,886.00 Plumbing, Clyde C. Beckley, Mifflinburg, Pa. ...................... S 3,700.00 Wiring, F. P. Edwards, Bloomsburg, Pa. ............................ S 850.00 During the first week in March following, material for construction arrived and excavation began while the earth was frozen to the depth of 22 inches. Before the end of the month, after excavating to the depth of seven feet the foundation walls were being laid. i ln early Nlay, as seen in views on opposite page Nos. 1 and 2, steel work for foundation of Auditorium floors was set in place. No. 3 shows the progress of the walls for the super-structure. No. 4, Frames of Auditorium windows are seen in position. Weather conditions were most unfavorable, yet at an early date, No. 5 pre- sents the East Wing with walls complete, and No. 6, the northwest corner of Audi- torium: No. 7 presents building complete after trees are removed and flag staff is erected. The face bricks are the mingled shade product of the Keystone Brick Co., Wat- sontown, Pa. Two belts and coping on parapet walls of Hummelstown Brown Stone, comprise the trimmings. The total cost of new building and remodeling the old is here outlined: Plans, specifications and supervision ................................ 51,600.00 General Construction Work, Contract and extras . . . .... 559,508.66 Heating and Ventilating, Contract and extras .... .... S 11,899.53 Plumbing, Contract and extras .................. .... S 3,876.09 Wiring, Contract, extras and Electrical Equipment .... S 1,747.25 Furniture and Equipment ..................... .... S 4,999.98 Walks, Improvement of Grounds, etc. .............. .... S 1,054.63 Total cost of Building, Equipment and Improvements . ,. .... 584,686.14 151

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Y R Cbghe -i.ilu5-25 - The Facult Mrs. Irene Ringler ..... Miss Anna R. Lincoln . . . Mrs. Lena Dersham .... Miss Catherine Mensch Miss Margaret R. Lodge Miss Lola Inez Gotshall M1'. Joseph R. Haney . Mr, Thomas Musser .... . .. . Trfflclzvr of First Grrldrf . . Terrclzm' of Second Grrlrlf' . . . Twzclzvr of Tlzirrl Grrulrf .. Tvrrclzw' of Fvllllffll, Grnrlr . .. . .... Tcnclzrr of Fifth Grnrlr' .. Tl'flCl1,l?l' of Sixth Gruflr' Twiclzvr, Junior High School Science Mrs. Ruth M. Steese fAsst. Principall .... .. . Latin and Spuolislz Prof. Frank P. Boyer fSup. Principalj .. ....... .llntlzenmfics Miss Mary T. Beck ................. English Miss Eleanor R . Berry ........... .. . History and French To the Faculty: We shall ever cherish your memory and trust that the Devotion. Zeal, Sacrifice and Inspiration which embodied your teaching shall find expression in our lives. THE cLAss or 1925. I7I