History of Dale Street School

A recently rediscovered file at the local historical society has revealed the rich, dual history of the Dale Street School building, which first operated as Hannah Adams Pfaff High School for 19 years before transitioning into Dale Street Elementary School for the next 64 years. The file, found by interim Co-President Yumi Jones, includes documents and photographs that trace the school’s transformation, highlight its early high school sports teams and social events, and detail expansion plans prompted by increasing enrollment in the late 1950s. A 1958 town committee proposed repurposing the school for grades 5 and 6 and incorporating vocational education, while also planning a new Junior-Senior High School, which opened in 1961. The Dale Street School file primarily contains materials on the addition built in 1963, ultimately opting for a contemporary design over a classical one. Curiously, the file also includes a 1952 photo of 10 sets of elementary school twins, once promoted as the highest per capita in the nation.  Read about it here>>