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The Mill Road High School -
Then, with the efforts of Jeff McDowell, Mark Mc Dowell and Sawzall Sculptor Tom O' Connell
( all CHS Grads) , the team rendered the Bison in Styrofoam to make a pattern for casting in metal . . .
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We have long had a page featuring the old "Downtown High School".
Now it's time to showcase the Mill Road School which made its debut as
the Clearfield Area High School in 1956, with the first graduates being
the Class of 1957. It currently serves as the Clearfield Middle School.
This page is an homage to that school, which served as "CHS" until 1975.
The picture to the right is from the 1954 "Bison" where the caption reads:
" That picture is enough to make anyone smile ",
referring to the architect's rendering of the "new" High School which would open about two years later.
Superintendent S.F.W. Morrison is on the left , talking with three students.
clearfieldreunions.com is fortunate to have come across a rare copy of the November 1956 Dedication Program for the Mill Road
School which we have reproduced here in its entirety. Many thanks to Mary Ann Franson and Fred Redden of CMS for the use of
this piece of CHS history . . . . .
View as a slideshow - click on any image to enlarge, then toggle left or right to view the rest. Clik f11 first for full vertical view.
Clik f11 first for full vertical view.
Front Cover ~
Click thumbnail to
enlarge image.
Total Cost ~
$ 1,847,813.15 !
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Auditorium |
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Serving Line |
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Gym Lobby |
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Auditorium |
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Music Dept. |
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Office 1 |
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Office 2 |
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Bus Ramp |
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Faculty Room |
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Guidance |
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Infirmary |
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Library |
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Typical Classroom |
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Cafeteria |
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Typing 2 |
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Art Room |
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Bookkeeping |
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Salesmanship |
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Auditorium |
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Trophy Cases |
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Vocational |
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Bioloogy |
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Chemistry |
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Vo-Ag |
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Drafting |
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Choral |
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Band |
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Homemaking |
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Home-Ec Kitchen |
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Commercial |
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Auditorium |
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Automotive |
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Metal |
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Carpentry |
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Electrical |
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Girls' Shower |
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Gymnasium |
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Boys' Lockers |
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Girls' Lockers |
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Aud. / Flag |
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Aud. Lobby |
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Groundbreaking |
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Construction |
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"The Mill Road School" ~
Clearfield Area High School, 1956-1975
The "new" High School on Mill Road ( now the Middle School ) , served until the graduation of the Class of 1975, after which the
present location in Hyde opened. When this building served as the High School, Bison Football was played on the field in the
Driving Park ( Clearfield County Fair Grounds ) with seating in the Grandstand. This photo is from the 1969 "Bison" yearbook.
View enlarged image
of FLOOR PLAN
From the 1959 "Bison" yearbook.
Back Cover ~
The caption to the right of the above picture
references the "handy refrigerators".
Both are still in use today !
