Allegheny County PA Archives-  News: Cowan School Reunion, Sep 1919

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Taken from McDonald Pa Outlook 18 Sep 1919

On Saturday, September 13th, was held the fifth reunion of the Cowan school. 
This school was founded in 18(?4)9 and for the past five years there has 
been held a reunion of former pupils, teachers and patrons. This one was a 
decided success; the day being perfect and everyone in the best spirits. 
The school is located about two miles east of Oakdale on a rather high 
ridge. The morning was devoted to the business session, with Prof. J. E. 
TIDBALL as chairman. The election of officers resulted as follows: Pres. 
Wilbur WRIGHT; Vice Pres. James KELSO; Treas., Albert GEYSER; Sec., Mrs. 
Delma SHAFER KEISLING.
 
After the business meeting came the program, which every one 
took part in. Both it and the diner were unusual ones. Fried chicken, meat 
loaf, sandwiches and most everything one could wish were served. The 
afternoon program consisted of an address of welcome by E. M. NESBIT of 
Oakdale; solo by Rev. HALE, pastor of Montour church; reading by Mrs. 
JAMISON, West end Pittsburgh; solo by Mrs. Mary Etta THOMPSON; address by 
Dr. J. W. NEELY of Pittsburgh; short talks by former teachers, Miss 
ANDERSON, Prof. J. E. TIDBALL, Miss PATTERSON and Mrs. BARBOUR, the former 
teacher. Rev. H. C. HILDERBRAND pastor of the Union church also gave an 
address and two pupils, Parker BOYCE and John MCMICHAEL gave short talks.
 
Plans were made to secure a tablet to be placed in the school 
with the names of the former teachers. The day passed all too quickly and 
all went home looking forward to their next meeting.