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Group of eight women and three men standing at entrance of Arcadia Grammar School, which later became First Avenue Junior High School. As identified in 1979 by Mr. Walters (82 year old former principal), left to right: 1. Reed Clark 4. Grace Benham 5. Martha Hoegee 6. Elvira McMillen 8. Elsie Anderson 9. Max Ireland 10. Elmer Neher. Back row #11. Domenica Loyacano. Not identified: #2,3,7.

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Date: 1921-22

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Date: 1921-22

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Arcadia Grammar School; First Avenue Junior High School; Schools-Employees-Clark, Reed; Schools-Employees-Benham, Grace; Schools-Employees-Hoegee, Martha; Schools-Employees-McMillen, Elvira; Schools-Employees-Anderson, Elsie; Schools-Employees-Ireland, Max; Schools-Employees-Neher, Elmer; Schools-Employees-Loyacano, Domenica

Physical Description: 7x11 b&w professional photograph; taken by Lyman

ID: 568

Collection: Photographs

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Group of girls in a cooking class at Arcadia Grammar School. All have white headbands and most are identified by writing on photo. Identification on picture says it is 7th and 8th grades.

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Date: 1922

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Date: 1922

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Arcadia Grammar School; Stewart, Virginia; Hoeppel, Mildred; Paine, Eugenia; Jefferies, Lucile; Robey, Ruth; Smith, Betty; Pierson, Fern; Morris, Florence; Schools-Employees-McMillen, Elvira

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 569

Collection: Photographs

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Students and faculty in front of Arcadia Grammar School.

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Date: April 18, 1929

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Date: April 18, 1929

Subjects: Arcadia Grammar School

Physical Description: 10x48 self-framed, 8x45 original

ID: 1342

Collection: Photographs

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Panorama of students and faculty photographed on front lawn of Arcadia Grammar School (on site of present First Avenue School).

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Date: 1921

1 image

Date: 1921

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Arcadia Grammar School; First Avenue Junior High School

Physical Description: 7x11 b&w professional photo, taken by Lyman

ID: 567

Collection: Photographs

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Some 44 teachers will receive layoff notices despite the finding of Judge Neher who ruled the board should eliminate only 38.9 positions.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 28, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 28, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2749AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Photo taken toward SW at front of Arcadia Grammar School. Possibly was taken after Holly Avenue School was opened. Note tree beyond telephone pole. This is probably large magnolia at First Avenue Junior High School today.

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Date: c.1927 or 1928

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Date: c.1927 or 1928

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Arcadia Grammar School; First Avenue Junior High School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 571

Collection: Photographs

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Death notice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 19, 1936

Pages: p. 1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 19, 1936

Pages: p. 1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Loyacano, Mamie Domenica

Item ID: 5218AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Grammar School taken from center of First Avenue. Nice shade trees are on both sides of main entrance.

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Date: 1927

1 image

Date: 1927

Subjects: Arcadia Grammar School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 973

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia teachers walk informational picket lines in front of Camino Grove School.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 19, 1984

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 19, 1984

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2762AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An Arcadia man with a rare neurological condition, David Ireland has authored a book entitled "Letter to an Unborn Child." These reflect compassion and understanding and were written to his child in the event he did not live.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 14, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 14, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia authors - Ireland, David

Item ID: 571AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

About 90 Arcadia teachers held a rally in front of the school district administration building to support their bargaining team during an impasse in contract negotiations.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2789AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Some teachers began picketing in front of the district offices. At issue were charges of stalling on negotiations and the 1% increase offer by the School Board which the teachers called "an insult." Superintendent Ed Ryan said that if the two unions had been able to get together on their demands the problem might have been resolved by now.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 10, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 10, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2720AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Superintendent of Schools, Stephen Goldstone said he is "very disappointed" that the Arcadia Teachers Association has rejected a district proposal to listen to a presentation on a new style of labor negotiations known as the "win-win system."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 1, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 1, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2784AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Four people standing in front of palm tree and other tree. They are, L-R: Elmer Westerhouse, superindentent of schools; Ellison Leake, first graduate of Arcadia School; Mary Robelard, first teacher; and Walter G. Coombs, principal.

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Date: c.1949

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Date: c.1949

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Schools-Employees-Westerhouse, Elmer; Schools-Employees-Robelard, Mary; Schools-Employees-Coombs, WalterG; Leake, Ellison O.

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 709

Collection: Photographs

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David Ireland, author of "Letters to an Unborn Child," died at age 39.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia authors - Ireland, David

Item ID: 572AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Joe Fox was selected new principal for Dana Junior High. He will replace retiring principal Don Wells.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 31, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 31, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Fox, Joe

Item ID: 2837AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ernest Cortese, 73, Holly Avenue crossing guard for the past 6 years, had died of a heart attack. He is profiled.

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Newspaper: Star Tribune

Date: February 2, 1993

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Star Tribune

Date: February 2, 1993

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Cortese, Ernest

Item ID: 275AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ernie Harrington, principal of Santa Anita Elementary School has retired. He joined the district staff in 1950 as a fourth grade teacher. Santa Anita School will not be opening in the fall.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Harrington, Ernie

Item ID: 2848AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ben Dennison has been a Special Education teacher in the Arcadia Unified School District since September of 1954. He works with high school age students of very limited academic ability.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 31, 1984

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 31, 1984

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Dennison, Ben

Item ID: 2831AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Dr. John E. Hart has been named principal of Longley Way School in Arcadia. He has been in the Arcadia Unified School District for 22 years. The article tells of his various positions.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 18, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 18, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Hart, John

Item ID: 2845AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Group of girls in a cooking class at Arcadia Grammar School. All have white headbands and most are identified by writing on photo. Identification on picture says it is 7th and 8th grades.

Images

Students and faculty in front of Arcadia Grammar School.

Images

Panorama of students and faculty photographed on front lawn of Arcadia Grammar School (on site of present First Avenue School).

Images

Some 44 teachers will receive layoff notices despite the finding of Judge Neher who ruled the board should eliminate only 38.9 positions.

Photo taken toward SW at front of Arcadia Grammar School. Possibly was taken after Holly Avenue School was opened. Note tree beyond telephone pole. This is probably large magnolia at First Avenue Junior High School today.

Images

Death notice.

Arcadia Grammar School taken from center of First Avenue. Nice shade trees are on both sides of main entrance.

Images

Arcadia teachers walk informational picket lines in front of Camino Grove School.

An Arcadia man with a rare neurological condition, David Ireland has authored a book entitled "Letter to an Unborn Child." These reflect compassion and understanding and were written to his child in the event he did not live.

About 90 Arcadia teachers held a rally in front of the school district administration building to support their bargaining team during an impasse in contract negotiations.

Superintendent of Schools, Stephen Goldstone said he is "very disappointed" that the Arcadia Teachers Association has rejected a district proposal to listen to a presentation on a new style of labor negotiations known as the "win-win system."

Four people standing in front of palm tree and other tree. They are, L-R: Elmer Westerhouse, superindentent of schools; Ellison Leake, first graduate of Arcadia School; Mary Robelard, first teacher; and Walter G. Coombs, principal.

Images

David Ireland, author of "Letters to an Unborn Child," died at age 39.

Joe Fox was selected new principal for Dana Junior High. He will replace retiring principal Don Wells.

Ernest Cortese, 73, Holly Avenue crossing guard for the past 6 years, had died of a heart attack. He is profiled.

Ernie Harrington, principal of Santa Anita Elementary School has retired. He joined the district staff in 1950 as a fourth grade teacher. Santa Anita School will not be opening in the fall.

Ben Dennison has been a Special Education teacher in the Arcadia Unified School District since September of 1954. He works with high school age students of very limited academic ability.

Dr. John E. Hart has been named principal of Longley Way School in Arcadia. He has been in the Arcadia Unified School District for 22 years. The article tells of his various positions.