HEADLINE REWIND
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This week we introduce Headline Rewind, a regular feature that will take a look back at a news story related to Lewis or Southington High School culled from the archives of our local newspapers. We first rewind back 90 years to the scene of a mystery on Academy Street...
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TWO SOUTHINGTON SCHOOLS ROBBED
(From The Hartford Courant, February 24, 1921)
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Burglars forced an entrance through a window in the basement of the Lewis High School between 5:30 Tuesday afternoon and 5 o'clock Wednesday morning and forced the door leading to the office of Principal Burton E. Cook. They rifled Mr. Cook's desk and broke open a cabinet and took a small amount of change which Mr. Cook had.
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The thieves attempted to smash open a trunk in the supply room of the office where it was stated there was a considerable sum of money, but they evidently could not break the lock.
The thieves attempted to smash open a trunk in the supply room of the office where it was stated there was a considerable sum of money, but they evidently could not break the lock.
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After leaving the high school they secure a large plank and placed it in a position so that they could open one of the windows at the Lincoln School. After gaining entrance here they rifled the desks of the teachers in one or two of the rooms and were evidently scared away before they could visit all the rooms. Up until a late hour last night, the police had no clue as to who the burglars might be. The only evidence the police had to work on was a screwdriver and a jimmy which the thieves left behind when they ransacked the school. The desks of Mr. Cook were badly damaged while the locks on the doors were smashed. Mr. Foley, janitor, discovered the theft yesterday morning.
After leaving the high school they secure a large plank and placed it in a position so that they could open one of the windows at the Lincoln School. After gaining entrance here they rifled the desks of the teachers in one or two of the rooms and were evidently scared away before they could visit all the rooms. Up until a late hour last night, the police had no clue as to who the burglars might be. The only evidence the police had to work on was a screwdriver and a jimmy which the thieves left behind when they ransacked the school. The desks of Mr. Cook were badly damaged while the locks on the doors were smashed. Mr. Foley, janitor, discovered the theft yesterday morning.
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It will be recalled that when William K. Holmes was principal of the high school he advised the purchase of a small safe and the break of yesterday caused a large number to recall the advice given by Mr. Holmes.
It will be recalled that when William K. Holmes was principal of the high school he advised the purchase of a small safe and the break of yesterday caused a large number to recall the advice given by Mr. Holmes.
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