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To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the laying of the school's cornerstone, Dayton Schools is inviting the community to a campus-wide celebration to include a dramatic presentation, history, and reception and refreshments.
DAYTON–A community celebration to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the placing of the cornerstone of Pietrzycki High School on April 20, 1923, will take place tonight, April 20, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the school campus.
Several events make up the celebration, including a dramatic presentation, historical facts, and a reception and refreshments.
The Dayton Kiwanis Club will be serving free hot dogs in Ms. Franklin's Home Ec classroom and there will be a cake and punch reception in the High School Commons.
Beginning at 5:30 p.m. will be a Career and Technical Education Forecast with Ms. Crane and Mr. Pearson in the VoAg Building. The presentation will repeat at 6:30 p.m.
The Seventh and Eighth Grade Drama Class will present an original production centering on Dr. Marcel M. Pietrzycki at 6 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. Prior to the drama, Waitsburg Lodge No. 16, Free and Accepted Masons, will make a brief presentation.
Visitors may take in a Dayton High School Alumni presentation in the High School Media Center (Library), look over various artifacts and a historical display of Pietrzycki's Legacy in the High School Media Center (Library), tour the Vocational/Agricultural building and learn more about CTE and all the Pietrzycki Fund has provided.
