Hiram Mack laid the cornerstone of the very first School of Hard Locks in 1870. A locksmith by trade, Hiram was an inveterate tinkerer, a laughing practical joker, and he could spin a tall tale to withstand a New England snowstorm. Hiram made a fortune with his patented unbreakable combination locks, and wishing to leave a legacy of not just strong locks but also strong minds, he built the Victorian School of Hard Locks with his own capable hands and wrote out its motto in his careful handwriting: “To Strengthen and Expand the Mind and Promote Industry and Good Fellowship.” As the years passed, the School of Hard Locks flourished, but always remained true to Hiram’s initial vision: to expand the mind and the spirit of enterprise. For one hundred years students learned the value of persistence, analytical thinking and a positive attitude.
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