Category: History
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Primary Building
A difficulty confronted the management of the school. Little children should not mingle with older ones. They needed a special and can be best secured by them in a home by themselves where can be looked with a mother’s care. The Board of Trustees’ plan proceeded with the erection of a kindergarten large enough to…
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Sports Champions List
Chronology of WPSD champions at Deaf Tournament or Deaf National 1932 E.S.D.A.A. and Deaf National Boys’ Basketball Champions 1937 E.S.D.A.A. Boys’ Basketball Champions 1948 E.S.D.A.A. Boys’ Basketball Champions 1966 E.S.D.A.A. Cheerleader Champions 1967 E.S.D.A.A. Cheerleader Champions 1968 E.S.D.A.A. Boys’ Track Champions 1969 E.S.D.A.A. Boys’ Track Champions 1987 Deaf National Boys’ Soccer Champions 1989 Deaf National…
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WPSD History book: 1869-1987
James M. Salem, foreword about this book describe the fortunate to have a somewhat complete history at its disposal. The first section of the chronology, 1869 to 1911 written by Dr. William N. Burt ; the second section, 1911 to 1946 by Dr. A.C. Manning; and the two final sections, written by Dr. Harold Mowl,…
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LIFE magazine article: 1994 graduation
LIFE ® magazine published the article in June 1995, about WPSD graduates during the final school week of June 1994. This article describes the rich deaf culture in their institution; four girls and two boys – Class of 1994 graduated in WPSD ceremony.
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1930 Program Book
This 1930 program book warmly welcomes you to learn more about the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. It includes ten images around WPSD buildings and campus; WPSD facts and their lifestyle. Also they have general information of short history about Deaf schools established in United States. 1930 1931
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Porterfield Gymnasium
It has long been the desire of the officers of this institution to have a gymnasium, but there were so many other improvements needed that there seemed little prospect of the wish being gratified, until a way very unexpectedly opened in the summer of 1908. The late John Porterfield left a large part of his…
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Superintendents / CEOs
Superintendent/CEO position is responsible for planning and directing the development, delivery, and administration of the educational and residential life programs and services of the school.