Category: Fairview Schools
The Importance of February
February is such a short month, packed full of important dates within these 28 days. Think of it. Our two ”best” presidents were born in this month. Should we celebrate...... Read More
John Klier, Farmer, Township Supervisor, Good Guy
Today, March 8, 2022, a funeral service is being held for John Klier. John was the society’s “go-to” guy for historical information. He almost always knew the answer, and if...... Read More
“For the Betterment of the Community”
Recently a visitor to the Sturgeon House donated several issues of the Community News. These included the very first issue, dated November 15, 1921. The visitor explained that the News...... Read More
Music! Music! Music!
Last week one of our lifetime members donated two yearbooks to the Society: 1923 and 1945. The earlier book is much smaller, with fewer students in the graduating class and...... Read More
Fairview’s South High
As the school year comes to an end we are reminded of all the activities that should be happening in this season. We commiserate with those graduating seniors who will...... Read More
Fairview’s First Music Teacher, Earl E. Lawrence
February is Black History Month and Fairview has a very proud claim to one of the outstanding members of Erie’s Black Community. Earl Emerson Lawrence was one of four children...... Read More
Memory Books
A recent gift to the Historical Society was an autograph book that belonged to a young Fairview girl who graduated in 1929. How sweet some of the sentiments were –...... Read More
Fairview’s Basketball “Madness”
For those folks currently caught up in the “March Madness,” here’s a little basketball story from Fairview. The joint borough and township high school was built on Chestnut Str... Read More
The Cafeteria Business
This business, listed in the Commencement booklet, was conducted by the seniors. Back in 1926 one of the rites of passage for seniors was a class trip to Washington, D.C. ...... Read More