Springdale High School - Electra Yearbook (Springdale, PA)

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i..l-1- l.. . Alma Mater llfhere lhe vale of our llflaunt Coyax lldeels the weiiern sky, Proudly .vianels our Alma Maier On her hilllop high. Chorus: Flag we love, orange and black, Float for aye,- Ola' Springdale, o'er iheeg May thy .vans he leal and loyal to lhy mommy. When the evening twilight deepens, Alnd the Jhadowsfall, Lingers long the golden .vunbeam On the western wall. ELECTIIA

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ELEC'l'llAl.ii The History of Springdale Westward ho! The pioneering movement was on! Our res less 'orefathers on the eastern seaboard pushed relentlessly on over the Alleghenies in search of new landsto conquer. As they came into Western Pennsylvania many of them recognized the possibilities of a settlement on the fertile land on the north bank of the Allegheny River. Thus, the early settlers established their homes from Colfax to the present location of the American Glue Factory. The tiny settlement grew rapidly and in 1820 with the establish- ment of a postofhce, it became necessary to choose a name for it. Sarah A. Keene, daughter of the first postmaster, chose the name Springdale because of the abundance of springs in the district. The need for education was met in 1838 when the first public school was built i'n Carsonfs Grove. Springdale developed further with the addition of five churches and a hospital. Also, there were several thriving industries here at that time. Perhaps the most common method used to transport their products was the canal boat. VVagons were used for overland transportation. The chief highways were over Butler Street to Butler, then an important center, and the equally rough and muddy thoroughfare from Pittsburghto New Kensington. Springdale's business section developed early in the life of the town. The stores were located, from the beginning along Pittsburgh Street, since it is a part of the state route. It was during the boom period of post war days that the greatest expansion of our main street took place. ' The hustle and bustle of the VVorld VVar period found Springdale ready to step in and do her part. The newly organized Boy Scout Troop Number l was especially active at this time and the Spring- dale Branch of the American Red Cross was then organized. In 1921 the local business and professional men organized the Chamber of Commerce. This organization has accomplished such worthwhile projects as the White VVay lighting for Pittsburgh Street, and the Public Nursing Service. Through their efforts we now have three well equipped school buildings. So, coming from such pioneering stock, and with such worthy examples of civic spirit behind us, may we carry Springdale on to new heights of progress. , i

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E L E C T ll A i. Springdale Board of Education William A. Haas, President Ben D. Ramaley, Secretary A. G. Anderson R. L. Hai-bison Richard Shaw