Osceola Mills High School - Osceolian Yearbook (Osceola Mills, PA)

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1? iff -oeomom if-mpmo SQ!-1106 DIRECTORS. TEACHERS. W. R. VAUGHAN Pmnctvu.. 'r. c. Hams, Pmioem-. ............................. ........., A u L- L SUHME, an awww E. J. WESTON, Secnsunv. A, J. LERCH, wr Gunmen. L. A. n. xtmuss, J. A. srouomo, J. Hman, J. L. Hauosnson. and ..,...... ORIE DOTTS, 2no lnrsnueowrs. NORA L. MYERS, tn? INYEI. 06' ,................. .... .............. M A RY D0WNE5t SECONDARY- ALMA KRAUSE, 2uo Pnmmv. MR8.IA. A. JOLLY, tn-lzntumn sssiwi: :FOE 2 : 5 2 1 s 1 : ai Qwest MONTHS- ifisaserersr Q 52 221.52 5,-Q f 5 E':5 Eigg lat Mouth lid lonth,.......... sa Month .... ..... ..... , uh Month... ....... ..... I lith lunch.............E......... out nu-m....... ..... 'mi u.nm.-.......-E .....i.... ..... i c..5 ........ Sth Month ......... ......... .... nn mmm ....... .. ..., 2 ...... ..... ..... 5 ..... 5 .....E.........f.........:.......--1... ....g.. .........g......... , 5.........:.........:.........:......... .........:......... ' .. 5.........:.........g.........:........ nm- :u -0-Suu-.--Q Explenation-I00. Hvfwl- 95 to 100, Excellent, 85 In 95, Good. 711 tn 80, Medium, Below 711, ltmr. J Absence and Tardiness causes lost lessons spoil the grade of the pupil, and the thorough- ness of his education. The first school within the borough of Osceola Mills was built in the year 1874. The first teacher of this school was Richard Campbell, who taught Latin, philosophy, psychology, arithmetic, spelling, and rhetoric. Compared with the earlier school, this building was very much improved, and there was great advancement in the different subiects taught. Although the building was an im- provement, it proved inadequate, and while in the process of being torn down, the fire of May 20, 1875, completed the iob. A new six-room school was built, and it was occupied in 1876. During the rebuilding process, the pupils were taught in various churches throughout the town. The first principal of the new school was a Mr. Sheeder. This school consisted of four departments: namely, primary, secondary, intermediate, and grammar grades, plus four grades of high school. Under Professor Foster in 1887,the school's first graduation was held on the second floor of Heims's Hall, now the present Navasky Building, where the A 8. P store is located. The class had these graduates: Alfa Myers, George Friday, and Mary Hartman. ln 1906 our present school was completed, and an annex was added in 1929. Three years ago we became a iointure, taking in Decatur and Rush Townships. The varied courses and fields of study, combined with the mod- ern equipment which we enjoy today, show the growth and development of edu- cation in our town. Comparing today with yesterday, we see the enormous ad- vancement that has been made. In July, 1954, a new iointure with Philipsburg went into effect, which calls for a new Senior High School to be built in Philipsburg on the Mull estate and a half-million dollar addition to be made to the present Osceola building, which will serve as an elementary school and a iunior high school. This building will be complete with a gymnasium, a cafeteria, and a modern auditorium. As we look back on many of the hardships and disadvantages of going to school during the old days, we students of Osceola can be thankful that we are living in this modern age and are privileged to receive an education comparable to that which is given to boys and girls in much larger localities. I USCEULA MILL

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HISTORY OF EDUCATIO ln the last one hundred years education in Osceola Mills has made many advancements. One notices quite a contrast in viewing our early schools, the present ones, and those we look forward to in the future. The first schoolhouse, the Log Schoolhouse, in the vicinity of Osceola Mills was erected in 1846 and located at Center, Decatur Township, across from the present Keller residence. The seats were crude benches, made of slabs and planks, and the desks used were made of this same rough material. The subiects taught by Henry Platner, who was the first teacher of this school, were the com- mon ones of the day--the three R's-reading, writing and arithmetic. The text books used were Webster's Spelling Book and the New Testament. The heat for the entire room was furnished by one stove in the corner. I know all of you can well imagine how cold it must have been during those bitter cold winters of that time. This building served not only as a school but also as a church, for services were held there. The second school within the vicinity of Osceola Mills was the Hancock School, which was also a log cabin. About forty or fifty pupils attended this school. Many of them had to walk miles to get there. Often in winter they had to walk through very deep snowdrifts. What a contrast from conditions today! Today school buses carry students to and from school, and cafeterias now provide hot and nourishing lunches for small fees. aff 2 I F -.x 9i ruli- 'S ' S ieifrv

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I955 OSCEOLA MILLS HIGH SCHOOL PHILIPSBURG HIGH SCHUOL