04/30/2026
๐ซ 74 YEARS AGO TODAY โ April 29, 1951
This article ran in the Denton Record-Chronicle on this exact date 74 years ago!
Pilot Point was buzzing with excitement โ the brand new $200,000 high school was completed and ready to be dedicated, and the whole community was rolling out the welcome mat for hundreds of former residents, families, and friends coming back to town!
The celebration was set up as a giant homecoming and Decoration Day program with something for everyone. The day kicked off at noon with a basket lunch at the school โ guests brought their own picnic baskets while the hostesses from the Nineteenth Century Club furnished coffee, tea, paper plates, cups, and forks. At 1 p.m. a formal program was held in the new school auditorium where school board members and the superintendent were introduced to the crowd.
But the festivities didn't stop there. Local churches and organizations planned special welcomes for visitors, the Pilot Point Fire Department held open house during the afternoon, and informal tours were conducted all over town to show off the many new homes, businesses, churches โ and the old landmarks that made Pilot Point, Pilot Point.
A $200,000 high school in 1951 was a massive investment for a small community. This was Pilot Point putting its flag in the ground and saying: we believe in our future.
Did your family attend this dedication? Do you have memories of the Gee School building? We'd love to hear your stories in the comments โ and if you have any old photos of the school, please share them below! ๐
