Petersburg Harris High School - Sphinx Yearbook (Petersburg, IL)

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HISTORY OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL Edith L. Masters The present site of our high school was the site chosen for the first high school building in Petersburg. This structure was a two room building which was completed in the fall of 1887. The first class to complete a high school course was graduated in 1887, and that year a superintendent was employed for the first time. High school subjects, however, were taught as early as 1875 in this locality. A second building to house the high school was erected on the present site in 1905. At this time the board accepted a fund of S6,566.66 from the Harris Academy Society, and in recognition called the school the Petersburg Harris High School. This building was partially destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1907. The gymnasium was added in 1924 and the south addition in 1936. The school district was enlarged in 1942, and the school became the Petersburg Harris Community High School with the present plant.

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SUPERINTENDENT OF PETERSBURG SCHOOLS Principal of Horris Community High School IOHN P. LIGGETT University ot Illinois B. S. University ot Illinois M.S. BOARD OF EDUCATION A Tribute Trustees of the Wise investment ot public tunds in Alnericds humcin resources. L it tc Rifglitz W. O. B-riluyg William lil xo 1 l V Plfvis Pr sin nt 1 C' l' nn G.S lJtksScre I Ten