Gardiner Learning Commons at Trinity-Pawling School

May 5, 1821 - Napoleon Bonaparte dies in exile. #200yearsago

Seems like there is the potential for a lot of rain in this week’s forecast. If you’re going to be stuck inside, why not hole up in your room with a good book?

April 18, 1906 - The 1906 San Francisco earthquake strikes. Subsequent fires that day may have caused more destruction than the earthquake itself. #115yearsago

April 6, 1941 - Olympic athlete Jim Thorpe delivers a lecture to the students. He was teammates at the 1912 Games with Wes Oler, Pawling School class of 1912. Wes was President of the Pawling Alumni Association about this time. #80yearsago

April 4, 1841 - President William Henry Harrison dies, the first president to die in office and the last to be born an English subject. He also served the shortest term of any president, a mere 32 days. #180yearsago

No joke - Poetry Month begins today! Come take a look at our display of poetry books (you can even borrow one!) and our Poet Tree #nationalpoetrymonth

November 23, 1990 - Children’s author Roald Dahl passes away from cancer at the age of 74. #30yearsago

November 21, 1620 - After being blown 500 miles off course, the Mayflower anchors near present-day Provincetown, Massachusetts, rather than Virginia as originally planned! #400yearsago

November 14, 1970 - A plane carrying the Marshall University football team, coaches, and fans crashes, killing everyone on board. #50yearsago