We Celebrated Founder's Day With

Dan Woog's Book Signing at Mitchells

 

Saturday January 28, 2006

This year marks the 205th anniversary of Horace Staples' birth. The Westport Historical Society and Mitchells of Westport hosted a book-signing event with celebrated author Dan Woog on Saturday, January 28 at Mitchells of Westport.


Author Dan Woog (seated), Jack Mitchell, Bill Mitchell, Betty Lou Cummings, Wally Woods,
Mollie Donovan, Donna Brody (seated)


Author Dan Woog with Jack and Bill Mitchell


Author Dan Woog with Donna Brody, Mollie Donovan and Maggie Fezcko


Donna Brody and Betty Lou Cummings


 


Dick Leonard, a former Staples English teacher and past president of the Westport Education Association (1970-1992), purchased another copy of Dan Woog’s book.


Horace Staples

  

Staples High School: 120 Years of A+ Education
By Dan Woog
400 pages, 150 photos, and 120 years of memories

The Westport Historical Society is a proud sponsor of Staples High School: 120 Years of A+ Education. This book is about the history of Staples High School from 1884 through today. It’s more than the story of one renowned, innovative high school, it’s also the tale of the men and women who made it what it is today.  A story of public education in America, and an intriguing look at the growth of Westport, Connecticut, from farming village to artists’ colony to the noted suburb it is today.

Copies of the book may be purchased at the Westport Historical Society, 25 Avery Place in Westport, or online at www.StaplesHistory.com and www.ItascaBooks.com.

Photos by Dave Matlow

The Westport Historical Society offers several other books about Westport's rich history.