Timeline of Slatington History

Will We Have a High School Flag Pole?

“A number of people have been asking, ‘Will we have a new High School flag pole by Memorial Day?” We hope that the answer will be in the affirmative.
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The responsibility for the erection of a pole has been assumed by the teachers of the schools.
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About one-third of the money has already been secured and an effort will be made to raise the balance within the next few weeks.
Source: The Slatington News (13 March 1925)

Flag Pole Fund Now Started

“acknowledgment is herewith made of a check as a contribution to the high school flag pole fund from the Gen. Phil. H. Sheridan Post, No 216 Sons of Veterans.
Source: The Slatington News (20 March 1925)

"The newly-purchased flag pole was erected on Wednesday at the High school building." [Wednesday, 27 May 1925]
Source: The Slatington News (29 May 1925)

Final Report from Flag Pole Treasurer

The following is a final and complete report of the receipts and expenditures in connection with the erection and completion of the flag pole and equipment at the High School Building.

The school is supplied with two flags. The one was presented by the Ku Klux Klan. The other was purchased by the High School and was ordered before the former one was presented.
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Class of 1924 ... $100.53
et al.
Source: The Slatington News (16 October 1925)