History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II
The pupils were transported in a carry-all drawn by horses and hired at district expense.
Lake Alice school, with a five acre site, has a substantial school building, cottage for jitney driver, garage, gasoline tank and pump and a many roomed dormitory, modern in every respect. This dormitory will house the teachers, the jitneys and the departments for Manuel Training and Home Economics. The transportation of pupils is by means of large automobile busses, owned by the district. The school enrolled in 1919-20 one hundred and
eighty pupils. Eight teachers and a manual training teacher were hired for 1920-21.
The Sunflower Consolidated school, on a twenty-acre tract donated by Uncle Sam from an adjoining government reserve, has a large brick building thoroughly modern and furnishing room for the present corps of eight teachers and two hundred fifty-five pupils, a brick shop with six housekeeping rooms above, a superintendent's cottage and a care-taker's cottage.
A building which will house the transportation contractor, his two drivers and his three cars is under process of construction.
During the past year, besides carrying on an excellent quality of work, Sunflower boys and girls have had the advantage of art and music lessons under the able direction of well trained specialists.
During 1920-21 the Sunflower high school had intensive training in Agriculture and Home Economics and Lake Alice had Home Economics work. These courses were handled by instructors especially trained for the conduct of this work. Both schools will receive federal and state aid and supervision for these departments. Music will hold an important place in the program.