Montrose High School - Acta Yearbook (Montrose, PA)

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In commemoration of the one hundredth graduating class of Montrose the class of 1978 presents A Historical Section to stir memories and invoke dreams This historical section is dedicated to all who carry memories of Montrose Schools

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Contents Historical Seotlon ........ .... Faculty ...... ..... ACtlV1t1BS ............. Sports ................... Underolassmen .. llllllllllillllll Ads

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Histor Education The first settlers came to Montrose in 1799. In 1802 the first school instructions were taught by J. W. Raynford during the winter. The first school house was erected in 1805 near the Stephen Wilson homeg later to be referred to as the Wilson School. Education expanded as Mon- trose did. Semi-private institutions, sometimes called boarding schools began, and taught what would equal a few years of a high school education. Miss Stephens started classes in an avenue building in 1817, and in 1818 Mary T. Chapman had a privateselect school. The first piano lessons were started in 1819. Mrs. B. Streeter taught French and English, and also had a gentleman teach German flute lessons. The Susquehanna Academy contained the nucleus of education in Montrose. The charter for the Academy was granted on March 19, 1816. The Pennsylvania legislature granted 32,000 towards the erection of the Academy. The building was finished in 1818. The first principal was William Jessup. The Academy not only served the students but the community as well. A worship service was held every Sunday on the second floor. In 1825 it was used for a production put on by Arch- bolds Theatre. ln 1828 the Academy was moved from the brow of the hill above the jail to the bottom of the hill. Citizens of Montrose and nearby communities were taxed for public education. If a child did not Right top: 1926 Math Class Right bottom: Class of 1900 Left top: Class of 1890 Left bottom: 1939 Home Economics