by administrator | Dec 21, 2010 | Grammar School
Two of three things probably influenced the committee to locate the school at this place. This town had been the half-shire of the county from the organization of the court down to 1816, when Irasburgh was made the county seat. To soothe the wounded pride of this...
by administrator | Dec 21, 2010 | Grammar School
Samuel Williams, one of the earliest historians of Vermont, comparing the attainments of the New England colonies with those of the old countries, says: “In one article however the New England colonies exceeded the customs and attainments of Europe; in every...
by administrator | Dec 21, 2010 | Grammar School
Letter from by C. F. Remick, Aug. 20, 1888 I remember Mr. Twilight’s four foot strap that he used to make potent in the cultivation of obedience and reverence in us boys. Address by E. A. Stewart, Aug. 30, 1888 Sometimes, when the subject and occasion demanded it, and...
by administrator | Dec 21, 2010 | Grammar School
Reported by T. T. Stewart 1888 Among the many amusing pranks of the pupils… one was of the bell being rung by someone when the lyceum was in session. Someone had tied a string to the tongue of the bell, which connected with some secret place where the rogue could ring...
by administrator | Dec 21, 2010 | Grammar School
Written by E. A. Stewart The games among the students between 40 and 50 years ago were mostly “ball” and “pull-away.” There were two kinds of ball, single and round. Single ball could be played by three persons: a thrower, knocker and catcher. To be a knocker was the...
