The Pal-Mac Primary School celebrated a major milestone on Friday, October 4. The building officially rec ognized its 100th birthday with a parade and party.

PMP Principal Jamie Murphy said the events honored both school spirit and togetherness. Students helped decorate a large paper cake to mark the occasion.

Ground was broken for the building’s construction, originally known as the Palmyra Classical Union School, in March of 1924. At the time, the builders, the E. J Conrath Company, promised work would be “pushed through as fast as possible.”

The new building was celebrated with a laying of its cornerstone on Friday, September 19, 1924. The following is a re-telling of the ceremony from the Palmyra Courier.

“The services were opened by the school and public singing “America,” and were accompanied by Ms. Helen Van Alstine and Robert Watters on the violin. The singing was led by Ms.Kluebert, Supervisor of Music in our school.”

Additionally, local attorney George Tinklepaugh and Board of Education member Elizabeth Eaton each contributed speeches. Eaton said in part: “This spacious lot was bought from the Beckwith estate for $2,500.

May this day, September 19, 1924, be equally potent for good. From it may streams of Life and Light in ever broadening ray go forth.”

In the 100 years since, the building has been home to different grade configurations and has been known by several names such as Palmyra High School, Palmyra Elementary School, and now Palmyra-Macedon Primary School.

It now welcomes students from Universal Pre-Kindergarten through second grade.