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Bill Manley teaches the computer and electronics class at First Avenue Junior High. The popular class is designed to teach students computer literacy at an early age.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3124
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - First Avenue Junior High School
Item ID
3041AN
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Items regarding First Avenue Junior High School

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4348
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 13, 1933 p. 1 (buildings declared unsafe)
January 26, 1934 p. 1 (building vacated)
August 8, 1938 p. 1 (Federal funds)
June 21, 1951 p. 1 (first graduating class)
February 18, 1957 p. 1 (renovation)
May 8, 1958 p. 3 (band award)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 13, 1933 p. 1 (buildings declared unsafe)
January 26, 1934 p. 1 (building vacated)
August 8, 1938 p. 1 (Federal funds)
June 21, 1951 p. 1 (first graduating class)
February 18, 1957 p. 1 (renovation)
May 8, 1958 p. 3 (band award)
Subjects
Schools - First Avenue Junior High School
Item ID
4224AN
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First Avenue Junior High has been nominated as a 1990 California Distinguished School by the State Department of Education. First Avenue will be one of six schools in Los Angeles County to be so nominated.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3127
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 13, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 13, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - First Avenue Junior High School
Item ID
3044AN
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The Board of Education approved a joint powers agreement with the city regarding use of part of the First Avenue Junior High School site for recreational purposes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3116
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 10, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 10, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - First Avenue Junior High School
Item ID
3034AN
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The First Avenue Junior High School sustained $1 million in damages Monday night, May 28, 1979. Arson is suspected as the cause of the fire.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3118
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 31, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 31, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - First Avenue Junior High School
Item ID
3035AN
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The Board of Education has decided that the First Avenue Junior High School will be rebuilt following the present basic configuration. Article indicates possibilities for interior plans.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3121
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 19, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 19, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - First Avenue Junior High School
Item ID
3038AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - First Avenue Junior High School
Item ID
3037AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 7, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 7, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - First Avenue Junior High School
Item ID
3036AN
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First Avenue Junior High was one of 3 area schools to receive the state Dept. of Education's Distinguished High School and Middle School Awards. Arcadia's Foothill Jr. High received the award in 1988. The other winners included San Marino High School and the L. A. County High School for the Arts at Cal State Los Angeles.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3128
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - First Avenue Junior High School
Item ID
3045AN
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Nearly two years after fire caused extensive damage at First Avenue Junior High, students and staff are eager for the re-opening of the main building. Article describes new features.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 5, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 5, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - First Avenue Junior High School
Item ID
3040AN
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First Avenue Junior High, severely damaged by a fire in 1979, will reopen this fall to students in grades 7-9 although reconstruction of the building is incomplete. Portable classrooms will be used.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - First Avenue Junior High School
Item ID
3039AN
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Students at First Avenue Junior High raised $579 for a weekend telethon aimed at providing funds for the medical treatment of children whose families cannot afford hospital care.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3126
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 8, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 8, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - First Avenue Junior High School
Item ID
3043AN
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Arcadia students receive diplomas. Class of 1983--Arcadia High School, First Avenue Junior High School, Dana Junior High School, and Foothills Junior High School. Arcadia Tribune staff photos by Jay Hoover and Louis Nunez.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 19, 1983
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 19, 1983
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Dana Junior High School
First Avenue Junior High School
Foothills Junior High School
Graduates
Graduations
Hisey, Steve
Hoover, Jay
Nunez, Louis
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The Arcadia City Council voted to authorize closure of California St. between Santa Anita and First Avenue so that the Arcadia School District can install temporary classrooms while First Avenue School is being rebuilt.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2672
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 9, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 9, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - First Avenue Junior High School
Item ID
2608AN
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Dr. Richard Cordano, Principal of Arcadia High School, has announced that he will take an early retirement effective June 30, 1985. Cordano first came to Arcadia High in 1964 from John Muir High School in Pasadena.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2901
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 11, 1984
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 11, 1984
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Cordano, Richard
Item ID
2828AN
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Former First Avenue Junior High School Principal Ed Harver to be honored with retirement banquet on Nov. 18 at Brookside Club House. Photo.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1982
Pages
p. A-1, 2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1982
Pages
p. A-1, 2
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Harver, Ed
Item ID
2846AN
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The Board of Education welcomed Beverly Rodriguez, assistant principal at Roosevelt Junior High School in Glendale, as the new principal for First Avenue School.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 10, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 10, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Rodriguez, Beverly
Item ID
2866AN
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The Arcadia Board of Education made firm its plans for the Junior High pupils. First Avenue 8th and 9th graders will attend classes on their own campus, while incoming 7th graders will be divided between Dana and Foothills junior high schools.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 5, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 5, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Junior High Schools
Item ID
3030AN
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Newspaper Index
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Louis Pappas, First Avenue Junior High School history teacher, has been appointed assistant principal at Foothills Junior High School. Pappas will succeed Dr. Donald Smith who is retiring January 28.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2931
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Pappas, Louis
Item ID
2858AN
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Leonard Rodriguez, executive vice principal at St. Francis School in La Canada-Flintridge, has been named Assistant Principal of First Avenue Junior High School.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Rodriguez, Leonard
Item ID
2867AN
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Newspaper Index
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