100 Years Ago

Herald of May 1, 1922

The local school term closed successfully due to the corps of teachers who so faithfully and energetically carried on the work. Miss Mary J. Grafius was principal and Water E. Hess was the assistant principal. Grade teachers were Miss Emma Benson, Mrs. W. R. Straesser, Miss Anna Martin, and Miss Sara Bridenbaugh.

Baccalaureate services were held in the Memorial Church of the Brethren, with the spacious edifice filled to its capacity. The sermon was delivered by Rev. M. R. Brumbaugh, who gave an able address well delivered. Other pastors of the town who assisted were: Rev. F. R. Zook, Rev. D. L. Shaffer, Rev. E. R. Deatrick, and Rev. Francis Garden.

Miss Pricilla White of the Mines planted a plot of onion sets and seeds and carefully tended them until a family cow, who was permitted to be monarch of all she surveyed, made the bed her stamping ground. It was reported that Priscilla, who had to replant the bed, would rather the cow jumped over the moon.