Stephens City High School - Newtown Pippin Yearbook (Stephens City, VA)

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Original Plant and its Expansion over the years Pictured above is the original unit of the Stephens City High School plant. Prior to the construction of this building, in 1916, high school classes were held in a building which was razed to make way for the present Metho- dist Church, in a building now occupied by Herrell's Antique Shop, and above E. L. Lemley's Store. In 1927 the Agricultural and Home Economics unit was added to the plant. In 1928 a unit intended as an elementary school, but later used by the high school, was added. ln 1944 the final unit, the cafeteria-cannery, was constructed. On June 6, 1936, the original building was partially destroyed by tire of unknown origin, but was rebuilt during the summer and ready for occupancy the following September. In 1930 and '37 the high school population of Frederick County was re- districted and Stephens City High School became and remained the largest consolidated high school in the county. Students from nearly all parts of the county were transported by bus to and from school. At present, four bus runs are required in the transportation of students. In 1945 a commercial course was added to the general and academic courses, thus permitting the students a wider choice of credits toward gradu- ation. Serving as principals of Stephens City High School from the session 1912-13, when Stephens City High School was made a standard high school, up to and including the current session have been: 1912-13, J. H. Meekg 1913-14, Milton Hollingsworth, 1914-15 through 1917-18, A. M. Smith, during whose term of office, in 1915-16, the present plant was first usedg 1918-19 through 1920-21, J. R. Ware, 1921-22, Love Chrismang 1922-23 and 1923-24, A. M. Smith returned, 1924-25, Fendall Bowie, 1925-26 through 1929-30, R. E. Aylorg 1930-31, E. G. Coxg 1931-32 through 1947-48, R. E. Aylorg and 1948-49 and 1949-50, P. D. Beable. The fall session of 1950 will see the abandonment of the present plant tor use as a high school when the million-dollar James Wood High School 'vill open its doors to the approximately seven hundred high school students of Frederick County.

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Dedication DR. P. B. STICKLEY For a number of years the size of the proposed Stephens City High School was debated pro and con. One faction fought valiantly for an eight- roorn buildingg a second faction maintained that a four-room building would be adequate. The debates concerning this matter were held almost nightly in Lemley Brothers' Tailoring Shop. The leaders of those in favor of the larger building were Dr. P. B. Stickley, Mr. R. A. Lemley, Mr. Atwell Guard, Mr. Hawkins Orndorlf, and Mr. William Painter. Of this farsighted number only Dr. P1 B. Stickley is now living and to him, as a representative of the group who fought to provide ample educa- tional facilities for the youth of this community, we dedicate this the final edition of the Stephens City High School Annual. THE SENIOR CLASS or 1950

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Frederick County Board of Trustees OPEQUON DISTRICT MR CHARLES E. BASS, Chair-mam Stephens City, Virginia SHAWNEE DISTRICT MR. T. NEWTON CATHER Route 3 Winchester, Virginia STONEWALL DISTRICT MR. CLAYTON E. PINGLEY Route 3 Winchester, Virginia GAINESBORO DISTRICT MR. FRED A. WHITACRE Winchester, Virginia BACK CREEK DISTRICT MR. G. H. RICHARDS Star Tannery, Virginia CLERK Mas. HAROLD D. Snnnrz Winchester, Virginia