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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1969

Page

2

Taconic High School opens in Pittsfield amid grand scale

The Taconic High School dedication tomorrow marks the city’s largest and costliest public building. With 1320 students in a 254000 square foot campus, the project reflects almost two decades of work and features a vast vocational wing, a nonbearing wall design for flexible space, and a 30 acre site bought for about 98500 dollars. Public events run 1 30 to 5 30 p m.

Taconic High School Pittsfield Pittsfield High East Street PHS Supt Thomas J. Whalen Woks John E. Marshall William Wiesel Taconic Paul R. Johann Petricca McNulty William Wiese

Cornerstone Ceremonies At Taconic High Start 1 30 PM

Taconic High School opens for inspection on Sunday afternoon with cornerstone laying at 1 30 PM led by High School Commission Chairman Roger W Wellington. A dedication program follows at 2 PM, and the public may tour until 6. Cider and doughnuts served in the cafeteria.

Taconic High School High School Commission Roger W. Wellington

Taconic and Pittsfield High draw students by bus or walk

Taconic High has about 75 percent of students traveling by bus, while Pittsfield High sees only about 35 to 40 percent riding buses. East of the North Street South Street line mostly attend Pittsfield High, while west of the line attend Taconic, reflecting mobile student body patterns.

Taconic High Pittsfield High PHS North Street South Street Taconic

Lumber Names in Timber Industry Terms

The article explains lumber terminology by thickness. Boards measure one inch or less, under two inches in total. Dimension lumber ranges from two to five inches and is used for framing and structural members. Timbers exceed five inches in thickness.

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