Perkins School - the laying of the corn

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Perkins School - the laying of the cornerstone

This program, property of the Arcadia Historical Society, was for the Laying of the Cornerstone of the Charles H. Perkins School, Wednesday, April 29, 1925.

Printed by DuBois Printers of Newark, NY, the program lists the following articles to be placed inside the cornerstone:

Copy of Newark Union-Gazette-April 24, 1925.
Copy of Newark Courier-April 30, 1925.
Copies of The Newark Union-Gazette of November 21, 1924, and of The Newark Courier of November 27, 1924, which contained obituary notices with picture of Charles H. Perkins.
Parents' and Pupils' Guide.
School Calendar.
Names of all pupils in the schools by grades.
List of contractors on the new building.
Program of Corner Stone Laying.
Copy of the bond issue for the construction of this building.
Copy of 'Know Your School Days' Program, May 7 and 8, 1925.
List of village officials.
History of the village schools.
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors for 1924.
Copy of pamphlet issued by the Board of Education concerning the proposed new building.
Program of Centennial Week of Presbyterian Church.

Members of the Board of Education were:

Dr. E. A. Nevin, President.
Mr. Homer A. Crothers, Vice-President.
Mrs. T. E. Elliott, Clerk.
Mrs. A. E. Bebb.
Mr. William Plighter.
Mr. F. Neff Stroup, Superintendent of Schools.

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