Mount Pleasant High School - Log / Colophon Yearbook (Mount Pleasant, PA)

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X The man who has lived for himself has the privilege of being his own mournvr.-Bcr'c1ze1'. ' Historical The history of Mt. Pleasant Township High School is divided, naturally, into two distinct periods--the period of formation and development: and the period of improvement and perfection. For some time prior to the erection of the tlrst High School building, public opinion in Mt. Pleasant Township had been undergoing a tedious adjustment which, finally, settled in favor of educational improvements of which the High School is significant. This idea was given expression through the Board of Education in the summer ol' 1905, which immediately provided for the erection of a two-room brick structure and the establishment of a High School course of study. , The new building was a model of its kind: neat, serviceable and modern, and was a very suitable structure in which to begin the work of preparing boys and girls for useful and efficient service in life. With a class of seventeen with which to organize the work the Mt. Pleasant Township High School doors were thrown open to receive the youth of the district. The work progressed rapidly. The number of pupils in attendance increased and in the fall of 1911 it was found that the building and equipment would not accommodate all the students applying for admission. Now that the attempt in 1905 to establish a High School had proved to be a wise and prodtable undertaking, and with the assurance of a very promising future, steps were taken by the present administration to establish a course of study that would meet the needs of the boys and girls and give to them upon the completion of any of the prescribed courses a first grade High School diploma which would grant them admission to college without ex- amination 'or condition. Early in the spring of 1912 a meeting of the Board of Education was called for the purpose of considering plans for rebuilding and establishing a course of study more extensive and suitable to future circumstances. Under the skillful direction of the faithful Board of Education the proposed project was carried to comple- tion. During the erection of the building and equipping of the laboratories many difficulties were encountered and it was with no little effort that the project was brought to completion. However, in the fall of 1912 the new build- ing with its up-to-date equipment and furniture was ready for occupancy. Capacious as the structure was it required only a short time to learn that the rapid growth in the size of the student body was such that more rooms must be provided if all who apply for entrance are to be cared for. In the spring of 1.914 work was begun on the addition which has just been completed. The new part com- rises a large and well furnished and equipped Commercial Department, Gymnasium, and Class Room. D liege Elrum

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llagv Gm OLD HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING-Erected in 1905

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