765 14th Street NE
North Salem High School on September 9, 2006
Salem's first high school was established in 1906. This building was built in 1937 as a Public Works Administration project at an approximate cost of $1,000,000.
North Salem High School on September 9, 2006
At the time, it was Salem's only high school, and was called simply Salem High School. When South Salem High School opened in 1954, this school was renamed North Salem High School.
North Salem High School on September 9, 2006
Inscriptions above the entrances proclaim "Enter to grow in wisdom" and "Education: the defense of the state."
North Salem High School on September 9, 2006
The flagpole and the brickwork surrounding it were constructed by the citizen soldiers of the 162nd Engineer Company of the 41st Infantry Brigade of the Oregon Army National Guard, assisted by the students of the North Salem High School JROTC, Leadership Class and Class of 2001, with support provided by SOLV and the Salem Trophy Company.
North Salem High School Flagpole Plaque on September 9, 2006
It was dedicated on June 7, 2001, and bears the following quote from Epictetus: "Only the educated are free."
North Salem High School Flagpole Plaque on September 9, 2006
Additional Links:
North Salem High School at the Salem Oregon Community Guide
Historical Photos:
North Salem High School, 1967 (Salem Public Library)
North Salem High School, unknown date (Salem Public Library)
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