The razing of dear old Ironton High

ItownHosscat · Post by **ItownHosscat** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:26 pm

I can almost see Tiger alley.

YOU'RE TIGER BAIT · Post by **YOU'RE TIGER BAIT** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:10 pm

it's sad to see her going down, the outside looked so regal. but the inside was falling apart. i think it was time. 1 thing that made me very sad as i sat on the heplar side looking at the open end of the school. i saw a flag hanging in a classroom. this angered me. at least honor the flag, by removing them. if there are more, please get them out. i will if allowed. thats just wrong. it looked more like ground zero. man, have a heart. :shock:

biggdowgg · Post by **biggdowgg** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:23 am

You're Tiger Bait wrote:it's sad to see her going down, the outside looked so regal. but the inside was falling apart. i think it was time. 1 thing that made me very sad as i sat on the heplar side looking at the open end of the school. i saw a flag hanging in a classroom. this angered me. at least honor the flag, by removing them. if there are more, please get them out. i will if allowed. thats just wrong. it looked more like ground zero. man, have a heart.

Are you telling me, they are wrecking that school, WITH the American flags still hanging on the walls?????

YOU'RE TIGER BAIT · Post by **YOU'RE TIGER BAIT** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:28 am

THATS EXACTLY WHAT I'M SAYING. HOW MANY IRONTON STUDENTS YOU RECKON DIED FOR THAT FLAG TO HANG FREELY. :shock:

Amen Corner · Post by **Amen Corner** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:34 am

They took the flag down before they finished that part of the building.

IronTigerMum · Post by **IronTigerMum** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:11 am

I'm glad because that was a disturbing sight! :cry:

BUCK I · Post by **BUCK I** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:04 am

IronTigerMum wrote:I'm glad because that was a disturbing sight!

I agree

itownpaw · Post by **itownpaw** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:33 pm

I took my flag with me when I packed up for my classroom this year.

Stewy · Post by **Stewy** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 6:37 pm

I will miss driving by the old building when in town, But The fact is that it is a lot more important for the kids of today to have great schools than it is for old grads like us to drive by it with fond memories!!

Baby Duck · Post by **Baby Duck** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 6:42 pm

My husband and I went by the school around 2:30 this afternoon and the flag was still hanging there. My husband said if he could get in there he would get it down. Some people have no respect for anything anymore.

biggdowgg · Post by **biggdowgg** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:11 pm

I dont know why, all the teachers did not take them down like itownpaw.

but still, you would think someone "any one " would get them down befor they started construction :oops:

IronTigerMum · Post by **IronTigerMum** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:42 am

You would think dowwgg...and wonder if there was a final walkthrough how they missed it? I just rec'd pics on email from a classmate who has been documenting this process. The flag is there when he took his pics. :cry:

The Instructor · Post by **The Instructor** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:43 am

The flag is flying with dignity.

It wants to go down with the ship! ;-)

IronTigerMum · Post by **IronTigerMum** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:45 am

I don't think it has a choice. ;-)

The Instructor · Post by **The Instructor** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:47 am

I know but it almost feels like it is flying there symbolizing each one of us who hate seeing the building being torn down.

It is really bothering me to watch it go.

I didn't think it would bother me this much.

IronTigerMum · Post by **IronTigerMum** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:51 am

I didn't either. I know the new upgraded schools will be great for all involved. If those old walls could only talk though... ;-)

It's so great to hear the older members of the family share stories from way back and know you were a part of that tradtion too, as were your kids.

RiverRatRay · Post by **RiverRatRay** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:57 am

Here are a couple shots I took yesterday...

And I think it is still hanging on the wall. The fence has it blocked but you can still see that red, white and blue shining thru the chain link.

mvlnewlex · Post by **mvlnewlex** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:01 am

I remember when they tore down our old High School in New Lex. The thing was built in 1924. I went there for 3 and 4th grade.

It is like the town was mourning for a little while.

The Instructor · Post by **The Instructor** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:03 am

Oh, gosh!

Those pictures make me feel sick!

I hate seeing the building like that.

It looks wounded. :cry:

RiverRatRay · Post by **RiverRatRay** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:05 am

I noticed yesterday that you can look right down Tiger Alley from Heplar Street.