Industrial Course Big Boon to Keeping Boys in School
A Corry School District report for 1926-29 by Superintendent Ralph S. Dewey argues that tangible costs hide the real value of education. It praises industrial courses as a boon to keeping boys and girls in school toward graduation, stressing atmosphere, staff, and parental support as measures of success. The report notes progress over thirty years, compares education to other sectors, and highlights the “holding power” of schools after compulsory age limits.
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Corry
Ralph S. Dewey
Mdweadlen
Gale
Papila
Schol
Corry school plan outlines vocational growth and staff gains
The Corry school district details its four vocational tracks from 8th to 12th grade, added industrial education in 1927, and notes rising boy enrollment. It cites teacher salaries, state aid, maintenance costs, and aims for better teachers, equipment, and records while stressing courses to meet pupil and community needs.
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Jim
Charles Ely Geiger
Improvement in School Equipment and Teaching Methods
The Corry School system outlines upgrades in books, labs, and athletic facilities, noting the absence of a gym until 1924 and outdoor fields until 1928. It emphasizes diversified teaching with multiple readers per grade, new furniture, and standardized lesson plans using individual assignment sheets to cater to slow and bright pupils.
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Corry High School
Brdde
Industrial Department
Rollo
Contenrd
Major Items Of Maintenance And Development 1920
A detailed table lists school improvements across Senior High, Junior High, Hatch Concord and Fairview. Projects include study hall and library alterations, sidewalk replacements, exterior repairs, furnace replacements, ventilation upgrades, fire escapes, asbestos curtains, and interior redecorations. Additional items cover desk refinishing, sewing room expansion, athletic field work, bleachers, and new lighting.</S>
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Spring Streets
Spring Street
Nenece Reece
Ind
Expenditures and progress in Corry Public Schools four year review
A four year report details expenditures and staff coordination at the Atateh building. It notes rising enrollment, higher high school male percentage, broader industrial courses, building repairs, new equipment, and improved school appearance and efficiency. The report praises teachers, cooperation, modern textbooks, and up-to-date methods.
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Atateh
Board of Education
Itheigh School
Stat Ars
Mse
Corry
Rubio Guarded After Detroit Demonstration
United Press reports President-elect Ortiz Egibio of Mexico guarded after violent demonstration in Detroit. A crowd of about 2,000 filled Michigan Central Station lobby, chanting murder and displaying red placards while police separated the president-elect party. They were moved to a hotel amid tense scenes as agitators, detectives, and patrolmen clashed.
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Jetta
Mexico
Detroit
United Press
Passir Ortiz Egibio
Fifi
Fie
United States
Raioh
Michigan Central
Michigan Central Station
Rubio
Hoover
Dren Chung
Seek Consignee of Two Cars of Beer
Prohibition authorities moved to identify the consignee and intended receiver of two railroad cars of beer valued at 12,000 dollars seized in Wilkinsburg yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The 237 barrels were seized on Monday and Tuesday, contents removed and destroyed. Shipments came from Newark, New Jersey, and were consigned to fictitious city businesses.
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United Prrss
Pittsburgh
Wilkinsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Newark
N. Jy
Pittsburgh Opposes Major Canal Plan
Pittsburgh leaders plan a vigorous fight against a proposed dead end waterway linking the Ohio River with Lake Erie via Youngstown, with renewed efforts to build a canal between Ohio and Lake Erie. A meeting is set for next Tuesday to plan the campaign and assess the impact on the Folstown district.
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Pittsburgh
Fittsburen Sobiness
Otic River
Youngstown
Ohio
Lake Erie
Tmne
Follestown
Wader
Rural Carrier Since 1901 Retires Amid Loyal Acclaim
Mr. Crowell, a rural carrier since 1901, retires with a respected service record and the esteem of patrons and Erie County Rural Letter Carriers Association members. He represented the body at state conventions and retires on a well deserved annuity. Robert L. Proctor is named temporary carrier to fill the route. Mrs. May McCormack and daughter Frances visited Bradford during the holidays and returned home.
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Assovites
Crowell
Erie County Rural Letter Carriers Association
Robert L. Proctor
May McCormack
Frances
Bradford
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Harding
Im J. HS
J. HS
Net-Corry
Theigh School
Livermore House
Hatch
Concord
S. HW
Concord Aeus
Pleasant Street
H.S
N.H
Lot
Fairview
Windo
Washington
Harding Plagestaff
Rduvatdea
Groen Guild
G. E Phillips
the Jeweler
Denton St
Ripli
Emma Gintoe
Mr Hous
Equite
Ani Kirke
Bal Ates
Reni
STRUD
Anvinie Sip ii Rounls
Jane
Monessen
Aloyanin
Carl Sealy
Kenoeiou Monessen
Konic Deai Dre
Ence Wit Medicine
Srensomi
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