Siskiyou Union High School - White and Gold Yearbook (Weed, CA)

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Klamath national 'es Campbell Lake Klamath National Forest, with its ready access from the main north and south highways of California, offers boundless opportunities to the vacationer for hunting, fishing, rid- ing, hiking, or a quiet rest. Most of the area is mountainous but its wooded slopes, rocky peaks, moun- tain meadows, rugged streams and high lakes afford a variety of sports 1nd recreation in close association. North Fork Salmon River

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histony of mount Shasta high School Hpioneens to Beans Five thousand dollars allotted for a high school-to purchase a piece of property, to con- struct the building, and to suitably furnish and equip the finished product to accommodate at least twenty high school pupils. Today, the mod- est sum would not even be considered. Furs-trapping and trading had attracted rugged pioneers into northern California as early as 1827 Coming down from the north, these un'- tiring individuals had spotted and used as a landmark and guidepost, a mountain equal to Mt. Hood. They named it Mt. Sastise, meaning white or snow-covered. Gold-the much sought-after and coveted precious metal of nature-a few years later, caused an influx of people into the extreme north central portion of California when the pan- ning and diggings around Yreka were at their height. Strawberry Valley, extending from present clay Mott to Black Butte, north and south, and separating the Eddys Mountains from Mt. Shasta was an attraction to stage travelers, especially in the summertime. It was blessed with delic- iously pure and cold water which they had drunk at the stage stop on the present Valley Road near the California State Fish Hatchery. The little valley was green with stalwart evergreens and tasty wild strawberries were plentiful. By 1852, there was a sparse settlement of people. A few farm houses were inhabited by trappers and their families or dismayed gold seekers. The settlement took the name of its sur- roundings, Strawberry Valley, and a post office was soon established. This building still stands but is now used as a dwelling. Mr. Justin Hinck- ley Sisson was one of the more enterprising set- tlers and by 1857, had completed a stage sta- tion. The well-known Sisson Tavern, he com- pleted in 1865. lt was a boon to the area, being a fine place for resort seekers to stop to enioy all the sporting and outdoor recreational facil- ities offered by Mother Nature. The small community slowly increased and in the early 1880's, the railroad was seeking right of way to the north. Mr. Sisson, who owned the land through which the railroad was seeking passage, gave the right of way and by 1886, the area was being served by the iron horse. At that time, the business or main center of Strawberry Valley was changed to the present Walnut Street location to be more centrally located to the rail- road and the name was changed to Sisson, honoring its founder and benefactor. Education was provided for the children of the area. There had been one room elementary schools at various places in the valley but as time progressed Sisson had a problem-second- ary education. The first high school in Siskiyou County was established in 1892 in Scott Valley at Etna Mills. One year later, 189'3, Siskiyou County High School, a large two story and attic frame building, was built in Yreka and opened to pupils at large in the County. No school busses, gaily painted brilliant yellow coursed twice daily the main and secondary roads laden with precious cargoes of youth eager to secure a high school diploma and often preparing to .go on to a higher education. The roads, no matter how main, were nar- row, unsurfaced, filled with chuckholes and deep wagon wheel ruts. They were slippery and deep with mud in inclement weather. There were few automobiles, even as late as 1915 and those few traveled at comparatively snail's pace. So, it was necessary to room and board away from home if you lived outside of Yreka land espe-