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Show Tl nhge City Noirs SERVING a a AUGUST MILFORD AND ee 19, 1994 REUNION WESTERN BEAVER COUNTY SINCE oil cents VOL. IV MEMORIES The Greater Milford High School Reunion encompassing classes from the 1920's to the 1950's will be held at the Milford City Saturday August 20 8:00 A.M. - Remainder of the County Fair 4-H horse show at the fairgrounds. Beaver County Democratic Party _© Steak Fry Pavilion, north of the school football field on Friday, 26 and Saturday, August 27. Over 200 people have registered; twice the amount anticipated. They at the fairgrounds. will register at the Milford Public Library and receive a "Years Book" containing 80 After registering they will attend a social hour at the Pavilion, followed by a banquet and dance. Saturday share touring they will a _ brunch the old before school's "sacred halls" as well as a preview of the new high school built on the same site people, good teachers and principals." Junior was a second volleyball basketball. generation MHS student from his family, following his father, Joseph Lewis Davis. All of his six have been the cheerleaders. children graduated Milford High. immediately east of the old Bitter-sweet memories are in evidence as the "back to school" ritual is celebrated in the old Milford High School building for the last time. Junior Davis, class of ‘52, has been custodian at. the school for 23 years. "I have been here long enough that I am just part of the furniture," he said. "There are alot of memories; good from Mary Sower building. Junior Davis 6:00 P.M.-Social Hour 7:00 P.M. - Dinner Please bring your own dishes and steaks. . Although there is no IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN! resumes .of classmates, pictures, and other items of school _ history. NO. 33 Weekend Kvents and August 1991 '70's Mary Sower, a midgraduate, is pleased that her daughter Felicia, a 7th grader, will have some time to experience the old school. "All of those stairs; It seems as though we were always going up and down stairs. Of course, we are looking forward to the new, but it is hard to let go of the old," she said. Mary was active in sports during her time at MHS, playing both girl's and girl's The highlight of the basketball season may "The starting five for the boy's basketball cheered for team us," she recalled. One Vacancy Remains on MHS Teaching Staff Principal Walter Schofield and Wendy Holm, school secretary, took advantage of the past week to get accustomed to their new surroundings before the August 22 onslaught of students. Two new teachers (profiles on page 2), Franklin Jennifer Bramall Watson, joined the MHS staff. and have charge, donations for the As of press time, there is one vacancy. Assistant Superintendent party will be accepted. Don Willden said they have not yet retained a science teacher. "We will have a teacher in place by the time school starts," he said. Temporary options may include using a substitute or changing assignments in the internal staff. Other districts are experiencing similar problems obtaining teachers in this field. Granite is looking for three Science teachers, Escalante - one, and Cedar - one. Five new teachers have joined the Beaver High School _ staff: Construction progress is moving along as scheduled. The windows are in. Interior walls are in various stages of completion. Some of the hallway walls have been painted. Work is underway on the center hallway railing. Air conditioning units are being installed. The trench has been filled in, and cement replaced at the side door to the old gym. Although the roof Edward Lyman - Assistant Principal, Lee Carleton - Math, Allen Lee - Music, Jody Wood The New School - English, Speech and Drama, and Michael Reeder Science. has been installed, the recent rain storm exposed a few leaks. The necessary adjustments are a priority. |