Demolition of Seminole High School
Sanford (Fla.)
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Seminole High School's second building being demolished by Chapman & Son Demolition in 1991. At the time of the demolition, the building was being used as Sanford Middle School. The old building was replaced by a $5.77 million school complex.
The original Sanford High School was established at 301 West Seventh Street Sanford, Florida, in 1902. The building was designed by W. G. Talley in the Romanesque revival style. Due to an increasing student population, a new school building was constructed on Sanford Avenue in 1911. The original building on Seventh Street served as Westside Grammar Elementary School, which was later renamed Sanford Grammar School. In 1984, the building was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. The building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012.
In 1927, a new high school campus was designed by Elton J. Moughton in the Mediterranean revival style and constructed at 1700 French Avenue. The school reopened on January 10 and was renamed Seminole High School. In 1960, the high school moved to a new campus at 2701 Ridgewood Avenue and the former building on French Avenue was converted to Sanford Junior High School, which was later renamed Sanford Middle School. As of 2013, Seminole High School offers various Advanced Placement courses, the Academy for Health Careers, and the International Baccalaureate Programme for students.
Original 5 x 7 inch color photograph, 1991: Private Collection of Walter Smith.
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Sanford Middle School, Sanford, Florida
Early Settlers of Orange County, Florida: Reminiscent-Historic-Biographic
Orange County (Fla.)
Settlers, First
Orlando (Fla.)
Sanford (Fla.)
Christmas (Fla.)
Winter Park (Fla.)
Winter Garden (Fla.)
Kissimmee (Fla.)
Longwood (Fla.)
Altamonte Springs (Fla.)
<em>Early Settlers of Orange County, Florida</em>, printed in 1915 and published by Clarence E. Howard of Orlando, Florida. The book also includes an article "Early History of Orlando" written by J.N. Whitner of Sanford, Florida. This 68-page book contains the biographies of many of Orange County's early settlers.
Howard, Clarence E.
<span>Howard, Clarence E. </span><a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1725831" target="_blank"><em>Early Settlers of Orange County, Florida: Reminiscent-Historic-Biographic</em></a><span>. Orlando, Fla: C.E. Howard, 1915.</span>
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Orlando, Florida
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Winter Park, Florida
Winter Garden, Florida
Longwood, Florida
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Kissimmee, Florida
Christmas, Florida
Names Make 'The News'
Sanford (Fla.)
High schools--Florida
High schools--Alumni and alumnae
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Newspaper article about Glee Club presentation of Arthur Sullivan's and William Schwenck Gilbert's <em>H.M.S. Pinafore</em> on at Seminole High School on March 31, 1944. Actors and roles included: Neil Powell as Sir Joseph Porter, Dick Aiken as Captain Corcoran, Bob Crumley as Ralph Rackstraw, Bob Callahan as Dick Deadeye, M. L. "Sonny" Raborn as Bill Bobstay, Wayde Rucker as Bob Beckett, Lucy Ward as Josephine, Bobbynette Beard as Cousin Hebe, and Mildred "Bouffie" Robson as Mrs. "Little Buttercup" Cripps. The opera was directed by Ruther Jackson, with Catherine Clark as accompanist and Carey Meekins as dance advisor.<br /><br />Located at 301 West Seventh Street in Sanford, Florida, Seminole High School was originally established as Sanford High School in 1902. The building was designed by W. G. Talley in the Romanesque revival style. Due to an increasing student population, a new school building was constructed on Sanford Avenue in 1911. The original building on Seventh Street served as Westside Grammar Elementary School, which was later renamed Sanford Grammar School. In 1984, the building was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. The building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012. In 1927, a high school campus was designed by Elton J. Moughton in the Mediterranean revival style and constructed at 1700 French Avenue. The school reopened on January 10 and was renamed Seminole High School. In 1960, the high school moved to a new campus at 2701 Ridgewood Avenue and the former building on French Avenue was converted to Sanford Junior High School, which was later renamed Sanford Middle School. The old building was demolished in the summer of 1991 and replaced by a $5.77 million school complex. As of 2013, Seminole High School offers various Advanced Placement courses, the Academy for Health Careers, and the International Baccalaureate Programme for students.
Stenstrom, Julian
Original newspaper article by Julian Stenstrom: "Names Make 'The News.'" <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, June 2, 1991, pages 1A and 5A: Private Collection of Walter Smith.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
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Oral History of Walter Smith
Sanford (Fla.)
Oral history--United States
Elementary schools--United States
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High schools--Florida
Teachers--Florida
Oral history of Walter Smith, interviewed by John Settle on March 2, 2013 for the UCF Public History Center's History Harvest. In the oral history, Smith discusses how he found information about the History Harvest, what it was like going to school at Westside Grammar Elementary School in the 1930s, his attendance at Seminole High School, and the football season.<br /><br />Sanford High School was originally established at 301 West Seventh Street in 1902. The building was designed by W. G. Talley in the Romanesque revival style. Due to an increasing student population, a new school building was constructed on Sanford Avenue in 1911. The original building on Seventh Street served as Westside Grammar Elementary School, which was later renamed Sanford Grammar School. In 1984, the building was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. The building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012. In 1927, a high school campus was designed by Elton J. Moughton in the Mediterranean revival style and constructed at 1700 French Avenue. The school reopened on January 10 and was renamed Seminole High School. In 1960, the high school moved to a new campus at 2701 Ridgewood Avenue and the former building on French Avenue was converted to Sanford Junior High School, which was later renamed Sanford Middle School. The old building was demolished in the summer of 1991 and replaced by a $5.77 million school complex. As of 2013, Seminole High School offers various Advanced Placement courses, the Academy for Health Careers, and the International Baccalaureate Programme for students.
Settle, John
Smith, Walter
Smith, Walter. Interviewed by John Settle. UCF Public History Center, HAR1063392P. March 2, 2013. Video record available. <a href="http://www.publichistorycenter.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">UCF Public History Center</a>, Sanford, Florida.
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Seminole High School, Sanford, Florida
Sanford Landmark School Building Hosts Reunion and its Last Hurrah
Sanford (Fla.)
High schools--Florida
High schools--Alumni and alumnae
High schools--Buildings
Schools
Newspaper article about the Seminole High School reunion held on June 1, 1991. The reunion was held at Sanford Middle School, which was the former building for the high school at 1700 French Avenue in Sanford, Florida.<br /><br />Originally located at 301 West Seventh Street in Sanford, Florida, Seminole High School was first established as Sanford High School in 1902. The building was designed by W. G. Talley in the Romanesque revival style. Due to an increasing student population, a new school building was constructed on Sanford Avenue in 1911. The original building on Seventh Street served as Westside Grammar Elementary School, which was later renamed Sanford Grammar School. In 1984, the building was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. The building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012. In 1927, a high school campus was designed by Elton J. Moughton in the Mediterranean revival style and constructed at 1700 French Avenue. The school reopened on January 10 and was renamed Seminole High School. In 1960, the high school moved to a new campus at 2701 Ridgewood Avenue and the former building on French Avenue was converted to Sanford Junior High School, which was later renamed Sanford Middle School. The old building was demolished in the summer of 1991 and replaced by a $5.77 million school complex. As of 2013, Seminole High School offers various Advanced Placement courses, the Academy for Health Careers, and the International Baccalaureate Programme for students.
DeSormier, Vicki
Original newspaper article by Vicki DeSormier: "Sanford Landmark School Building Hosts Reunion and its Last Hurrah." <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, June 2, 1991, pages 1A and 5A: Private Collection of Walter Smith.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
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Sanford Middle School, Sanford, Florida
Seminole High School Postcard
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Postcard showing Seminole High School in Sanford, Florida. Although the postcard is not dated, it likey pictures the school either at its location on French Avenue or its currenty location on Ridgewood Avenue.<br /><br /><span><span>Sanford High School was originally established at 301 West Seventh Street in 1902. The building was designed by W.G. Talley in the Romanesque revival style. Due to an increasing student population, a new school building was constructed on Sanford Avenue in 1911. The original building on Seventh Street served as Westside Grammar Elementary School, which was later renamed Sanford Grammar School. In 1984, the building was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. The building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012.<br /><br />In 1927, a high school campus was designed by Elton J. Moughton in the Mediterranean revival style and constructed at 1700 French Avenue. The school reopened on January 10 and was renamed Seminole High School. In 1960, the high school moved to a new campus at 2701 Ridgewood Avenue and the former building on French Avenue was converted to Sanford Junior High School, which was later renamed Sanford Middle School. The old building was demolished in the summer of 1991 and replaced by a $5.77 million school complex. As of 2013, Seminole High School offers various Advanced Placement courses, the Academy for Health Careers, and the International Baccalaureate Programme for students.</span></span>
Original black and white postcard: Private Collection of Walter Smith.
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Seminole High School, Sanford, Florida
Seminole High School, Sanford, Florida
The Celery Fed, Vol. 10 No. 2
Sanford (Fla.)
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School newspapers
Schools
Seminole High School's school newspaper <em>The Celery Fed</em> for December 10, 1945. Article topics include the 1945 football squad, the talent show, the glee club, Christmas Seal sales, General Supervisor of Instruction of Seminole County Ruth Hand, Mr. Morris' family reunion, clubs at Seminole High School, a poll about student's opinions on the atomic bomb, the Seminole Teachers Club, the Red Cross exhibit, the "Campus Quarantine" junior play, Stuart McIntyre's exhibit, senior scholarships, the art club, letters to Santa, Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) meetings, the Tampa Music Clinic, the Victory Bond drive, most recent sports game results, and more.<br /><br />Originally located at 301 West Seventh Street in Sanford, Florida, Seminole High School was first established as Sanford High School in 1902. The building was designed by W. G. Talley in the Romanesque revival style. Due to an increasing student population, a new school building was constructed on Sanford Avenue in 1911. The original building on Seventh Street served as Westside Grammar Elementary School, which was later renamed Sanford Grammar School. In 1984, the building was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. The building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012. In 1927, a high school campus was designed by Elton J. Moughton in the Mediterranean revival style and constructed at 1700 French Avenue. The school reopened on January 10 and was renamed Seminole High School. In 1960, the high school moved to a new campus at 2701 Ridgewood Avenue and the former building on French Avenue was converted to Sanford Junior High School, which was later renamed Sanford Middle School. The old building was demolished in the summer of 1991 and replaced by a $5.77 million school complex. As of 2013, Seminole High School offers various Advanced Placement courses, the Academy for Health Careers, and the International Baccalaureate Programme for students.
<em>The Celery Fed</em> Staff of 1944-1945
Original school newspaper by <em>The Celery Fed</em> Staff and Mary Elizabeth Carver, ed. <em>The Celery Fed</em>, Vol. 10 No. 2. December 10, 1945: Private Collection of Walter Smith
Smith, Walter
Carver, Mary Elizabeth
Harley, Thornton
Dingfelder, Simon
Williams, Nancy
Sayer, Jean
Von Herbulis, Dorothy
Gray, Billy
Boyle, Lillian
Schnoble, Walter
Landress, Edna
Clark, Louise
Johnson, Jean
Lee, Lolo
Southward, Myra
Jackson, Wesley
Lossing, Larry
Toll, Audrey
Caldwell, Charlene
Shannon, Bette
Leffler, Lila
Humphrey
Dampier, Gloria
Leffler, Ken
Chittenden, Edna
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