by Betty Jane Wilson, society president
School Days, School Days, etc.—An October 1957 Valley Falls Vindicator headline announced "Clear way for new building" followed by the following information:
"The contracts needed for construction of a new elementary school in Valley Falls have been signed and preparatory work was under way this week."
Prior to Sept. 1, 1958, the Vindicator announced, "Grade students will answer demanding call of bell in new school building" with the following news item:
"Students of Valley Falls Elementary School will start classes this fall in a new building. What's more they'll start on time. B.J. Darveaux, construction superintendent, said that the top floor, which houses classrooms, will be available by Sept. 1. Some finishing work will have to be done on the lower floor after school starts, but will not detain the opening of school. Wet weather during the spring months and July stalled work throwing the entire schedule off balance. The building is constructed of reinforced concrete footings, foundations, columns, floors and roof slab. End walls are of brick.
"It contains 13 classrooms, a kindergarten room, restrooms, boiler room, and office area. A hot lunch room, which was under question for several months, has been included and will be located at south end of the lower floor.
"The George T. House property was purchased early last winter and the residence removed so that land could be used for the building and a playground. The old school building is in the process of being wrecked making more space available for the school and playground."
Happy 55th birthday!
The musuem will be open at 10 a.m. Saturday.
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