The Landis School opened in 1927 as the new High School. It served as the high school until the middle of the 1962 year, when the present 11-12 high school on E. Chestnut Ave. opened. Landis then became a Jr. High School, along with Memorial. C. Edward Lipartito was principal of Landis when it became a Jr. High, housing grades 7, 8, and 9. In 1970 Mr. Lipartito transferred to Memorial School as principal, with Grades 7 and 8. Dante Giuliani transferred from Memorial to Landis at present. These grade assignments continued until 1975, the year before the new V.H.S. 9-10 school opened. In 1975 the 9th grades were returned to the High School and two high school student groups were formed, attending on split sessions, with the 9-10 under William Horton and the 11-12 under Gerald Barry as principal, using the same building.

Also in 1975 Landis and Memorial began alternating as 7th and 8th grade classes. The 7th graders would all enter one building, then remain there for 8th grade the following year. On alternate years the 7th would enter the other building, etc. Having all of one grade in one school was not good for students educationally. Increasing enrollments at this grade level added another problem. Because of these two reasons, plans were developed in the late 70's to convert Landis and Memorial and two large elementary schools (D'Ippolito and Rossi) to four Middle Schools housing grades 6, 7, and 8. Since state building funds were available the system applied for and was granted approximately 2.1 millions dollars for additions to D'Ippolito and Rossi (to provide required facilities for Grades 7, 8, i.e. Gym, Woodshop, Home Ec. etc.) and also to provide heating/cooling systems in Cunningham and Reber Schools.

Jr. High plan on elementary students (emotionally and socially) when 7th and 8th graders were combined with 9th graders, I became concerned about the effect of 7th and 8th graders on 6th graders. Initially, during the late 70's I began attempting to abandon the middle school plan, but the commitments had been made. I then suggested to Supt. Carl Simmons that we include 5th graders in the plan as to force the concept of the elementary school, rather, than allow 6th graders (alone) to be forced into a Jr. High School concept. Mr. Simmons agreed and in the summer of 1980 three summer curriculum committees were scheduled for several brain storming sessions, along with elementary and Jr. High teachers, supervisors and administrators. The group began to preliminary study of the middle school. In September of 1980, the group was enlarged to 65 members, representing various levels of the school system, but primarily with upper elementary and Jr. High School Staff members. I served as General Chairman of this committee, with Principal Edward Lipartito and Supervisor Shirley Bogle chairing the vital Administrative and Curriculum Committees. Various committees were formed to plan curriculum, instruction scheduling, administration and staffing. Speakers were utilized, also field trips to Middle Schools in N.J., Pennsylvania and Maryland. Dr. Charles Dyer, Assistant Supt. For Secondary Education, planned the complicated staffing of the four intermediate schools.

Frank Fredrick was Mr. Lipartito's Assistant Principal from 1965 to 1970 when both were transferred to Memorial. Mr. Neely continued as Assistant principal at Landis from 1970 to 1974 when be became Assistant Principal at V.H.S. Roland Cropper served as Assistant Principal at Landis from 1974 until April 1980 when be became Assistant Principal at V.H.S. North (9-10) and James Brown became Assistant Principal and continues at present.