The Little Red School House on Gay Street -- built in 1844
Mr. Barlocher, John Shirer, Edward Durning and Peter Welfley taught
schools in houses on farms within what is known as the Cross Roads
District. There was a log house by the Livengood Mill where Peter
Welfley taught in the winter of 1839. It was used up until the little
red school house was built in 1844. Peter Welfley and Jost J. Stutzman
had excellent education in both English and German. Mr. Stutzman did
most of his teaching in the Village of Salisbury but he also taught
at the Upper Bridge School house where West Salisbury now is. Mr. Stutzman
was an excellent teacher and he often drew students from the surrounding
country. Judge Jeremiah S. Black, a lawyer, jurist and statesman
attended his school.
On June 27, 1874 Elijah and Eve Wagner transferred 138/100 acres of land
to the school directors of Salisbury Borough for the sum of two hundred
and thirty dollars. The land, located on the south side of Ord Street
was conveyed "for the use of the public school of Salisbury borough."
Information from residents of the town shows that in 1878 the school was
a one-room wooden structure on east Ord Street and was built in 1875. Later
it was divided into two rooms. A second story was added to this building.
The second story was to be used as the High School. The first graduating class
consisted of Annie O. McKinley, Lydia D. Meager, Edith S. Lichliter,
and Clewell E. Statler.
Salisbury School -- built in 1905
Salisbury School, also known as "the yellow school", cost
$14,000.00 to build. It contained eight classrooms. Janet O. McKinley,
the only woman to serve as principal, began the school year in this new
building. It was during this term that the first school library was
started. Extra curricular activities were restricted to a Literary
Society, which included literary programs, including music, vocal and
instrumental, reading, essays, debates, and addresses.
MORE SALISBURY SCHOOL PAGES
Infoplease: More information on Judge Jeremiah Black
Salisbury School History : Page One
Salisbury School History : Page Three
Salisbury J/S High School: The new High School
The Agenda: A look at the 1937 Agenda
School Children: A look back in time at Salisbury Children
School Children: School Children Page Two
Springs School:The children of Springs School
Cross Roads School: The children of Cross Roads School
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