Swarthmore High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Swarthmore, PA)

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Ulhe School chase. At the same time, we find that a tuning fork, window shades, and four dozen antiseptic slates for trial use were bought. By 1901 the library fin the pr1ncipal's olTicej 'tconsists of 269 volumes which are extensively used by the pupils - twenty-seven now being' loaned out. In 1905 visitors were permitted, but school work must not be interrupted to accommodate photographers or solicitors. To consult the prin- cipal, parents reported after school. Nowadays pupils report after school whether they want to consult the principal or not. During this period students frequently atc chestnuts in school, cracking them noisily in classes. Today they pop bubble gum. The present High School building was con- structed during 1911 and 12. Disaster tinged thc first year. At the dedication ceremony in May 1912, all the fuses blew out, and darkness prevailct, until the entire stock of candles at Smith's store was rushed to the rescue. The first graduation in this building in 1913, was held in Mr. Oppen- lander's room, then used as the auditorium. It was so hot that one girl fainted and had to be carrieo out. The rest of the audience soon began to notice that the newly varnished chairs were quite sticky. However, they didn't realize that they were all stuck fast until it was time to leave. Mr. Oppenlander's room also became the library when the books began overflowing thc main office. The basement was then in active use. Mr. Edenhart's present work shop was the gym, and often became flooded when an underground stream in the janitor's room overflowed. We have never had a swimming pool since. In those days gym consisted mostly of marching, calisthenics, tumbling, and rope work. The girls had to wear middy blouses, pleated bloomers, and long stock- ings! The lunchrooms were also in the basement. The boys ate in what is now Mrs. Kenney's olfice. and the girls in the present band room. lN1.r.? lli YN UC Y Glo- -lm1 W 'F V ale Slscxlnmq on Qvurvx v ilu? l-

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Miss MARY ARMSTRONG lass bpunsnrs DR JAMES F IRWIN MRS HANNA KIRK MATHEWS 711710