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Description: Purdys Central High 1929-1967 yearbooks, memorabilia, reunion photos & videos. It was a wonderful place that many fondly recall.
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The Township of North Salem Central High School , on old Route 22, Purdys, North Salem Township, Westchester County, NY, was built in 1927-1928. It came to be commonly known as Purdys Central High School because of its location, and possibly due to the lack of a strong identifying name. The building served as both a junior and senior high school until the winter of 1962-1963 and as an elementary school until the early 1980s.
Architectural drawing of North Salem’s Central Rural School District #1 high school, created by Knapp & Morris Architects, 171 Madison Ave, NYC prior to its construction beginning 1927. “North Salem Central High School” became popularly called “Purdys Central High School” in later years. Original drawing owned by Cynthia Curtis of North Salem, NY. Digital image submitted by Cynthia in Nov. 2015.
The cornerstone was laid in 1927. Middle school and beginning high school students first occupied the building during the 1928-1929 school year. The first senior class graduated in June, 1930. While lower grades were always in this building, use as a high school ended in the winter of 1962-1963. The Class of 1962 was the last senior class to graduate Purdys Central High.
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