Woburn High School

History, Pride, Tradition

Susan Ann Bruno Thifault, Theresa M. Christerson

• Publisher: The History Press
• Year: 2016
• ISBN:
  9781625855916
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: North American History
• Index: History

Woburn High School has instilled the importance of education in generations of students for over 160 years. The school opened its doors in 1852 with thirty-four students in a leased room at the Knight Building on Main Street. Increasing enrollment and curriculum requirements necessitated the building of a larger school on Main Street in 1854 and again in 1906 at the Dow Farm property on Montvale Avenue. Woburn's reputation as a leading leather manufacturer during the Civil War inspired the Tanner nickname, bull mascot and school motto: "Tanner Pride." With the leadership of thirteen principals throughout its history, over thirty-two thousand students have graduated from this school. Today, more than half the faculty are returning alumni, and generations of Woburn families continue to send their children to this school. Join author Susan Thifault as she explores a history of pride and tradition at Woburn High School.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• 1. Woburn, Massachusetts
• 2. Introduction
• 3. Those Who Lead
• 4. The Process
• 5. 1852–1899: Taking the First Step, Meeting Educational Needs
• 6. 1900–1909: If You Build It, They Will Attend
• 7. 1910–1919: The Struggle to Attain an Education
• 8. 1920–1929: Growth, Transition, Opportunity
• 9. 1930–1939: Economic Effect of the Great Depression
• 10. 1940–1949: Impact of World War II at School
• 11. 1950–1959: A Generation that Loved Going to School
• 12. 1960–1969: An Era of Significant Changes
• 13. 1970–1979: You Will Miss All of This Someday
• 14. 1980–1989: Advances in Technology
• 15. 1990–1999: Preparing for Future Educational Needs
• 16. 2000–2016: A New Century of Learning
• 17. There Is No Ending, Just New Beginnings
• 18. Those Who Came Before Us
• Bibliography
• About the Author
• About the Research Editor