Shop Local in Pine

I have been wanting to add a local shopping segment to the blog. Think, how and where to shop local in Pine. In honor of Small Business Saturday 2017, I have selected Salvaged, a new local salvage shop on Church Road as my first Shop Local in Pine feature.

This past summer as I drove around taking pictures of Pine I noticed the shop. It was added to my list of places to visit and finally made it in for the first time in October.

Salvaged is locally founded Pittsburgh company that specializes in restoration and preservation of old architecture. They will help you dismantle important architectural pieces or pick up pieces you are donating. They believe in sustainability and green practices and want future generations to enjoy the old craftsmanship of yesterday.

The store is full of old architectural pieces such as old windows, doors, shutters, fireplace mantles, sinks, light fixtures, and old pieces of wood. You can find tons of reclaimed wood and other antiques.

 

They do have a few local pieces that are incredibly popular. The Treesdale Farm crates have trickled into their shop and have always sold out. They actually had a waiting list at one point as they searched for more crates. They currently have a supply in stock but they will not last. If you like them, run, don’t walk! (And if you go get one, tell them you read about their shop and the crates at Pine History Blog. You will NOT get a discount but if they know you came in because of the blog we may be able to do a small project together i the future.)

They also have a small collection of crafts and ideas for the shoppers. Walk away with ready made, unique home decor from reclaimed wood or metal. For the crafty or Pinterest inspired shopper, you can definitely find all the supplies you need here.

 

You can also show your support for this local Pine business by wearing their brand. : )

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The Rambler 1988, 1998, 2008

If you remember from the last blog, Pine-Richland turns 60 this year. Last time we explored the passage of time through The Rambler, Pine-Richland’s yearbook.

This week is short and sweet because for some reason I didn’t take many pictures of the 1988 and 1998 yearbooks.

The high school was still Richland High School in 1988 but I would bet there were discussions happening about building a new high school.

Big hair, skinny ties, and shoulder pads! At least they still dressed up and wore suits for the dance because by 1998 they wore jeans!

Richland High School closed after the 1992 – 1993 year and the new high school, Pine-Richland in August 1993. By 1998, PRHS had graduated a few classes already.

I didn’t go to PRHS (or any high school in the area) but now we have arrived in my decade. In 1998 I was in eighth grade. And I remember the boys in my high school wearing jeans to our dances. Didn’t think there was anything wrong with it at the time.

Finally, we arrive at the 2008 Rambler. This is the yearbook that my sister-in-law, Megan Berry (Nardi) was the editor-in-chief of. Coming from a small school I remember looking at her yearbook and being amazed at the size of it. So many colorful pages of youthful shenanigans.

I am sure that you felt inspired to dig out your old yearbooks. Hope you enjoyed these blogs because after my sister-in-law sees it she will probably kill me. : )

The Rambler, Part 1: 1958, 1968, 1978

If you follow Pine History Blog on Instagram I have been teasing yearbook covers for a while. Recently, I went to Pine-Richland, and thanks to Rachel Hathhorn I was able to visit the library to look at the archives. I focused on the yearbooks of 1958, 1968, 1978, 1988, 1998, 2008…now you might notice the trend. This school year is Pine-Richland’s 60th anniversary.

I was hoping to announce I was going to be helping on a big anniversary project but have not heard any news about it since the initial talks about doing a project.

Regardless, I am moving ahead with what I have found!

Things came a long way from the one-room school houses! Richland Township High School (I’ve never seen it written as Richland Township High School except in the yearbook) opened in September 1956. The senior class of ’57 completed their high school education at Mars High School and the senior class of 1958 was the first class to graduate from Richland High School.

The class of 1958 was the first to do many things.

They started The Rambler (the yearbook), play football, hold dances (two a year – Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day). The first prom was organized for the seniors by the senior class of ’59 and it was held at the Butler Country Club.

The Alma Mater (1958)

 The Alma Mater (1968)

This is still the Alma Mater

I was struck by how many clubs and sports Richland had in 1958. It seemed that everyone who went to school must have been in something. From History and Geography Club (which I would have been in!) to Future Teachers of America (I probably would have been in that too!), Varsity Club, football and cheerleading, there seemed to be something for everyone.

I loved the pages for the May Queen. Richland High School’s first May Queen was Donna Mills (although it seemed clear this was something of a tradition brought to Richland rather than originating there). A trio of girls sang Japanese Sandman (assuming it was the famous song Sandman sung in Japanese). I love the gloriously puffy dresses and the ultra formal feeling of the dance. The queen was walked down the aisle by Mr. Keefer and handed over to her escort where they danced the Grand Waltz.

1968 saw a few more sports and few more activities but many of the same traditions from 1958. My favorite thing from 1968 was a picture of Mr. Balla, sponsor of I believe the yearbook (forgot to document what exactly he sponsored though) pretending to drink from a bottle. I couldn’t help but think about how that would not be tolerated in the yearbook today!

The pages of the 1978 yearbook seem much more casual than 1958 and 1968. The carefree feeling seems to capture the era I think (from studies not personal experience. I was born in 1984). The students wore jeans and t-shirts and their hair was wild compared to their counterparts from ’58 and ’68. Many more sports were played and more activities were enjoyed. I was perplexed by Ram Rodders. What was that?

I was also perplexed by the stripped pants the basketball team wore. I felt dizzy looking at them. Maybe that was the point. Mess with the vision of your opponents.

The Homecoming float with champagne. What was the drinking age in 1977? 21 wasn’t it?

The Snowflake Dance (1958 on left; 1978 on right)

A side by side comparison to see the fashion differences. The tulle fluffed dresses gave way to free flowing dresses. The sharp suits with slick hair became slightly looser with longer more flowing hair.

 

Next up 1988, 1998, and 2008.