Search Results | Arcadia History Collection

Since October 1975 a committee of citizens, teachers and administrators have been studying requirements for graduation from high school. They recommend raising the units needed to graduate from 160 to 170. The School Board will vote on this proposal on April 14.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3037

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 1, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 1, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2959AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two articles on the fire which damaged First Avenue Junior High School. The longer discusses the arson investigation, the second discusses the general fire investigation, seeking the beginning point for the fire.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3119

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - First Avenue Junior High School

Item ID: 3036AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information re drug abuse

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4022

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 15, 1971 p. 1; September 26, 1971 p. 1 (survey results); May 4, 1972 p. 1 (Teen Challenge program); January 7, 1973 p. 2 (IMPACT rehabilitation center)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 15, 1971 p. 1; September 26, 1971 p. 1 (survey results); May 4, 1972 p. 1 (Teen Challenge program); January 7, 1973 p. 2 (IMPACT rehabilitation center)

Subjects: Drug Abuse

Item ID: 3898AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Project Alert, a drug education and referral service, offers assistance to teenagers with drug problems. Available 24 hours a day, the officer on duty at the Sierra Madre Police Station will provide a referral to a volunteer staff of professionals.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1436

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 19, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 19, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Drug Abuse

Item ID: 1435AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two wives of Arcadia firemen have asked for an investigation of Chief Gene Mahoney by the City.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1590

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department; Mahoney, Gene

Item ID: 1589AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Stephen J. Kimbrough has been appointed Personnel Director. He comes from a similar post in Covina and was chosen from 90 applicants.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1153

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 7, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 7, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Employees - Kimbrough, Stephen J.

Item ID: 1152AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Firemen have decided that the Memorial Day fire at First Avenue Junior High School was definitely the work of arsonists. All of the other possible causes have been eliminated.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3120

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - First Avenue Junior High School

Item ID: 3037AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two ad hoc committees have been established to help the Board of Education make a final ruling on two major problems: Smoking (recent legislation has made smoking on campus legal at the discretion of the local school board) and Graduation requirements.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2507

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 16, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 16, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2450AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After 2 months of classes, enrollment for Arcadia schools is down 400 from last year at this time. The only enrollment increase has been in grades 4-6.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2971

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Enrollment

Item ID: 2897AN

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2790

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

Arcadia High School is instituting two P. E. classes for handicapped youngsters this fall. A survey showed the need, so a program has been worked out which will be titled Adaptive P. E. and is designed to strengthen and condition those students.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3036

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1975

Pages: p. B-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1975

Pages: p. B-3

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2958AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bruce Polay has been named the new conductor of the Arcadia High School orchestra. The 28 year old teacher had been teaching at Long Beach High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2937

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Polay, Bruce

Item ID: 2864AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Juvenile Diversion Program, a Federally funded group of which Arcadia is a part, seeks to divert students who have been in minor problems from the courts and sent them to counseling and treatment. The program has come in for heavy criticism recently due to high administrative costs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3637

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Youth; San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Program

Item ID: 3512AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

William McKinley Jr. has been named principal of Maranatha High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3157

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-7

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-7

Subjects: Schools, Private - Maranatha High School

Item ID: 3069AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Early Childhood Education program in effect at Camino grove School since last fall has been ranked 19th out of 800 in the State. The program provides funds to expand the program from K through 3rd grade. It is the ultimate goal of California State School Superintendent Wilson Riles that all schools will be able to have ECE.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2748

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Camino Grove

Item ID: 2681AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Views of two students at Arcadia High School on the question of setting aside a smoking area on campus.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3047

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1979

Pages: p. A-1+

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1979

Pages: p. A-1+

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2969AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Meetings have been held recently to study the feasibility of a new effort to get the community behind an auditorium. Representatives at these meetings have been members of the School Board, activists for the city, and ex-mayor Alton Scott.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper547

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 19, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 19, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Auditoriums

Item ID: 547AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

New principals have been named for three Arcadia elementary schools. Jim Gerhardt has been named to head Holly Avenue. Charles Jarboe requested a transfer from Highland Oaks and was assigned to Camino Grove. Mrs. Suzanne Burton will replace Mr. Jarboe at Highland Oaks.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2757

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 1, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 1, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools; Schools-Holly Avenue; Schools-Highland Oaks; Schools-Camino Grove

Item ID: 2689AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Craig Lucas has been chosen the first President of the Arcadia High School Alumni Association.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3030

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 7, 1974

Pages: p. A-5

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 7, 1974

Pages: p. A-5

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School; Lucas, Craig

Item ID: 2952AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two Federal judges have declined to grant a request for an injunction blocking further construction on Fashion Park. The request had been made by PLAN (People Looking Ahead Now).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1531

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Fashion Park

Item ID: 1530AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Revise Search

Since October 1975 a committee of citizens, teachers and administrators have been studying requirements for graduation from high school. They recommend raising the units needed to graduate from 160 to 170. The School Board will vote on this proposal on April 14.

Two articles on the fire which damaged First Avenue Junior High School. The longer discusses the arson investigation, the second discusses the general fire investigation, seeking the beginning point for the fire.

General information re drug abuse

Project Alert, a drug education and referral service, offers assistance to teenagers with drug problems. Available 24 hours a day, the officer on duty at the Sierra Madre Police Station will provide a referral to a volunteer staff of professionals.

Two wives of Arcadia firemen have asked for an investigation of Chief Gene Mahoney by the City.

Stephen J. Kimbrough has been appointed Personnel Director. He comes from a similar post in Covina and was chosen from 90 applicants.

Firemen have decided that the Memorial Day fire at First Avenue Junior High School was definitely the work of arsonists. All of the other possible causes have been eliminated.

Two ad hoc committees have been established to help the Board of Education make a final ruling on two major problems: Smoking (recent legislation has made smoking on campus legal at the discretion of the local school board) and Graduation requirements.

After 2 months of classes, enrollment for Arcadia schools is down 400 from last year at this time. The only enrollment increase has been in grades 4-6.

Arcadia High School is instituting two P. E. classes for handicapped youngsters this fall. A survey showed the need, so a program has been worked out which will be titled Adaptive P. E. and is designed to strengthen and condition those students.

Bruce Polay has been named the new conductor of the Arcadia High School orchestra. The 28 year old teacher had been teaching at Long Beach High School.

The Juvenile Diversion Program, a Federally funded group of which Arcadia is a part, seeks to divert students who have been in minor problems from the courts and sent them to counseling and treatment. The program has come in for heavy criticism recently due to high administrative costs.

William McKinley Jr. has been named principal of Maranatha High School.

Views of two students at Arcadia High School on the question of setting aside a smoking area on campus.

Meetings have been held recently to study the feasibility of a new effort to get the community behind an auditorium. Representatives at these meetings have been members of the School Board, activists for the city, and ex-mayor Alton Scott.

New principals have been named for three Arcadia elementary schools. Jim Gerhardt has been named to head Holly Avenue. Charles Jarboe requested a transfer from Highland Oaks and was assigned to Camino Grove. Mrs. Suzanne Burton will replace Mr. Jarboe at Highland Oaks.

Craig Lucas has been chosen the first President of the Arcadia High School Alumni Association.

Two Federal judges have declined to grant a request for an injunction blocking further construction on Fashion Park. The request had been made by PLAN (People Looking Ahead Now).