Fort LeBoeuf High School

Drawing of Fort LeBoeuf

Alma Mater

Fort LeBoeuf High School

On the banks of Lake LeBoeuf
High upon a scenic hill
Stands our grand old Alma Mater
Steadfast, proud, and still.

Fort LeBoeuf our Alma Mater
To thee we will sing our praise
Sons and daughters ever loyal
Songs to thee we'll raise.


Interesting Facts

Fort Le Boeuf High School was officially dedicated on February 6, 1956. The dedication was held in the High School Auditorium.
When the school opened it was setting on a 30 acre site.
The total cost to build (including equipment) was $793,735.
The school was 865,251 cubic feet.
The total enrollment was 565 students. This included grades 7 through 12.

The Architects who designed the facility:
Freeburg and Lindquist, Jamestown, NY

The contractors who built the facility:

General: Matthew Leivo and Sons, New Castle, PA
Lighting: Millcreek Electric and Construction Company, Erie, PA
Heating and Ventilation: Sans Corporation, Jamestown, NY
Plumbing: Stefanak and Sons, Farrell, PA

The facilities included:

14 Classrooms
2 Science Rooms
1 Commercial Room
2 Home Making Rooms
1 Industrial Arts Shop
1 Agriculture Shop
1 Art Room
1 Music Room
3 Music Practice Rooms
Library and Conference Rooms
Cafeteria and Kitchen
Gymnasium -- Auditorium
Health Suite
Faculty Suite
Administraive Suite
Locker Rooms
Storage and Utility Rooms
Team Rooms (Basement Area)

When the school opened there was already a plan to add 521,045 cubic feet of additional space.

The Supervising Principal was Mr. C. Warren Dingle

The High School Principal was Dr. Earl C. Stubbe

FacultyPosition
Carm BonitoPhysical Education, Health
Charles L. BowmanVocational Agriculture
Elizabeth BurnsGeneral Science, Biology
Lois J. ByersArt
David I. CarnahanMathematics
Ada CarterArithtmetric (Spelling in the Announcement)
Norbert A. CyterskiHistory, Spanish
Elizabeth (Bette) DavisPhysical Education, Health
Sally DeLucaPhysical Education, Health
Richard DeLucaGeography
Lewis R. DoveEnglish History
Tyler S. HayesEnglish
Robert G. McCubbinMusic
Pearle MaloneCommercial
Charles N. MillerPhysics, Chemistry, Science
Zona MillerEnglish
Leilan RulandHome Economics, History
John C. RussellCivics, History
JoAnn SeyfertLibrary
Joseph D. ShesmanGeography, Algebra
Marie SmithProblems of Democracy, Guidance
Benson ThomasHistory, Driver Training
Zerelda YoungMusic
Marjorie RheaNurse
Sarah StullSecretary to Supervising Principal
Della KerrSecretary to High School Principal
Florian F. FlorekSchool Doctor
Harold G. HoodSchool Dentist


Leo F. Wagner was President of the Board of Eduction of the Fort LeBoeuf School System; J. Stanley Mitchell was Vice President; Ellen I. Johnson was Secretary, and Ernest L. Heard was Treasurer.

Members of the board at the time of the dedication included, Adrian A. Sharpe, Joseph T. Kerr, Willis W. McGinnett, Bryon W. Bowen, Carrie L. Bemis, Ronald F. Burdick, Shirley M. Colvin, Gaylord G. See, Marian K. Carnahan, John L. Porter, Helen L. Barton, Eugene G. Rudolph, Chloeva Moore, Arthur J. Wright, Harold R. Dewey, Clarence C. Chase, Kenneth E. Briggs, Edward T. Shallenberger, Lee Port, Wellman W. Falk, and Alton E. McGahen. Lura H. Donner was the Parliamentarian.

Former members of the Board of Education during the building period were:

Charles L. Reid, Gertrude A. Gates, Earl F. Kastner, Bailey S. Powell, Vance B. Brooks, and Kasson W. Crooker.

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