Langley High School, 1930

For Further Reading: 1923-1992

"Langley High Opens Its Doors to Pupils Today:

Is Eleventh Secondary School in Pittsburgh--

Has Latest Equipment, Including Pool:

Cost About $725,000."

Pittsburgh Sun, 6 April 1923.

"Langley High Now Occupied:

Classes Being Held in New School Building Which Cost $700,000:

600 Pupils Attending."

Chronicle Telegraph, 12 April 1923.

"Recently Completed Building at Sheraden Scene of Demonstration."

Pittsburgh Sun, 14 June 1923.

"Langley High School Formally Dedicated:

Dr. Finegan, Principal Speaker, Urges Public Support

For State Educational Program--Oil Painting Given School

By Supt. Davidson."

Gazette Times, 15 June 1923.

"At Langley, the Question Is 'Why?'

Youths Try to Restore Racial Amity."

Southwest Journal, 5 February 1971, 1, 7.

"Vandalism Spurs Langley High Expansion Pleas."

Douglas Smock.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 3 May 1973.

"Overcrowded Langley High Begs for Breathing Room:

Overlooked in School Building Plans."

David Nilsson.

The Pittsburgh Press, 29 May 1973, 9.

"$5.7 Million Expansion Urged for Langley:

Olson Heeds Parents' Charges of Overcrowding:

Annex Would Rise on Site Occupied by 'Demountables.'"

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 16 March 1974.

"$7.8 Million Annex at Langley Okayed."

The Pittsburgh Press, 22 February 1975, 2.

"Racial Woes Ease As Langley High Builds for Future."

Thomas P. Benic.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 31 May 1977, 9.

"Langley Dedicates Expansion Work."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 24 October 1977, 11.

"Langley High Reopens Under Guard."

William Allan, Jr.

The Pittsburgh Press, 4 October 1978.

"Langley Racial Tensions Run Deep, Students Say."

David Warner and Allen Harris.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 5 October 1978.

"56% in Langley High Student Poll Smoke Pot."

Caren Marcus.

The Pittsburgh Press, 29 December 1978, A2.

"Langley Plans Academy to Develop Teachers."

Bill Zlatos.

The Pittsburgh Press, 19 December 1988, B1, B4.

"New Magnet Program at Langley Starts Students on Road to Teaching Career."

Annette Bassett.

New Pittsburgh Courier, 11 October 1989, A4.

"Student TV Show Helps Take Mystery Out Of Homework."

Bill Zlatos.

The Pittsburgh Press, 30 March 1990, A6.

"Langley Program Attacks Problems of Under-Achieving Afro-Americans."

Ed Davis.

New Pittsburgh Courier, 29 May 1991, A3.

"Langley Teaching Academy Students Visit Clarion."

New Pittsburgh Courier, 8 June 1991, B3.

"PPG-Langley High Forum Partnership in Education."

Anthony T. Carlisle.

New Pittsburgh Courier, 18 December 1991, B7.

"Honored Teacher Basks in High Praise." [Gary Smith.]

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 April 1992, 10.

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