This photograph shows the brick high school located in the town of Delphos, Iowa. The town of Delphos was established in 1880 when the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad was extended from Mount Ayr, Iowa, to Grant City, Missouri. Construction of this school began in 1916, and it was dedicated on April 16, 1917. Iowa Hall of Fame basketball coach Omer Clay "Pop" Varner started his coaching career at this school in 1920. The last class to graduate from this school graduated in 1953. Content can be used with the following standards: 3rd grade SS 3.28 Cultural Contributions in a lesson on town expansion and education of the early 1900s. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
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