Search Results | Arcadia History Collection

A chronology of the city has been developed by the school district's Office of Elementary Instruction utilizing information from the Public Library, the Arboretum and the City Clerk's office. The 35+ page volume will be used by the third and fourth grade classes as they study the community's history.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 27, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 27, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia (City) - History - Chronology

Item ID: 1726AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - First Avenue Junior High School

Item ID: 2608AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council voted to authorize closure of California St. between Santa Anita and First Avenues so that the Arcadia School District can install temporary classrooms while First Avenue School is being rebuilt.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Traffic Engineering

Item ID: 3405AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographical sketch of Milton Gelber, recent appointee to the municipal court, Rio Hondo Judicial District.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 29, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 29, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Gelber, Milton

Item ID: 1658AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Elaine Larkin, mother of 5 Arcadia High School graduates, was presented with a Golden Apple Award by the Arcadia School District. The award honors top supporters of local school districts.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Larkin, Elaine

Item ID: 1906AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bob Margett has been elected Mayor for 1979-1980, with Don Pellegrino Mayor Pro-Tem. Article outlines Margett's concerns for the community.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council 1970 - 1979; Mayors - Margett, Bob

Item ID: 1002AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Summary of the campaign for this year's school board elections, including candidate platforms.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board - Elections

Item ID: 2517AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Review by Gloria Horstman, School Board member running for re-election, giving summary of her term as a Board member.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: School Board - Elections; Horstman, Gloria

Item ID: 2514AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Unified School District employees voted to accept a 5% pay raise for 1978-79, retroactive to November 1, 1978.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2731AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Profile of Dr. Pete May, candidate seeking a third term on the Arcadia Board of Education.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 1, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 1, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board - Elections; May, Lewis "Pete"

Item ID: 2510AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The California Museum of Science and Industry in Los Angeles has applied for 2 weeks of racing, from September 30 the October 10, 1979, to raise funds as an Agricultural District.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune p A-3

Date: March 22, 1979

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune p A-3

Date: March 22, 1979

Subjects: Horse racing

Item ID: 1747AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

David Hales, who earlier took himself out of the race for the Arcadia School Board because he was leaving the district, may run after all.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board - Elections; Hales, David

Item ID: 2505AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Jim Helms and Kelvin Mason were named Citizens of the year for 1978 by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Article gives a brief sketch of community service of both recipients.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1979

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1979

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Citizen of the Year - 1979; Helms, James; Mason, Kel

Item ID: 962AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bette Wadsworth of Arcadia was named Woman of the Year by the San Gabriel Valley District 12, Los Angeles County Medical Association Auxiliary. Article gives a brief biography.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1979

Pages: p. B-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1979

Pages: p. B-2

Subjects: Wadsworth, Bette

Item ID: 3438AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A hearing was held re the Arcadia Unified School District definition of segregation. The Board's criterion is that a school is segregated only when one minority group exceeds 50% of that school's enrollment.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Integration

Item ID: 2583AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Teachers Association has objected to the Board of Education's counterproposals to the teachers' contract proposals. Article indicates what the proposals of both groups are.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2728AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Proposals to further reduce the Arcadia school district budget include elimination of all field trips not within walking distance and of all music festivals.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2921AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article comparing amounts spent by local city officials for official meetings, etc., for 1978 spending vs. 1977 budget.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 4, 1979

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 4, 1979

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: City Council 1970 - 1979

Item ID: 996AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council endorsed the Arcadia Unified School District's opposition to the proposed Metropolitan Plan for desegregation.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 4, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 4, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Integration

Item ID: 2582AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Early Childhood Education (ECE) program may be at an end in Arcadia. Two schools have requested to terminate their programs and a 3rd school wished to make large changes in its program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools

Item ID: 2692AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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.

The Arcadia City Council voted to authorize closure of California St. between Santa Anita and First Avenues so that the Arcadia School District can install temporary classrooms while First Avenue School is being rebuilt.

Biographical sketch of Milton Gelber, recent appointee to the municipal court, Rio Hondo Judicial District.

Elaine Larkin, mother of 5 Arcadia High School graduates, was presented with a Golden Apple Award by the Arcadia School District. The award honors top supporters of local school districts.

Bob Margett has been elected Mayor for 1979-1980, with Don Pellegrino Mayor Pro-Tem. Article outlines Margett's concerns for the community.

Summary of the campaign for this year's school board elections, including candidate platforms.

Review by Gloria Horstman, School Board member running for re-election, giving summary of her term as a Board member.

The Arcadia Unified School District employees voted to accept a 5% pay raise for 1978-79, retroactive to November 1, 1978.

Profile of Dr. Pete May, candidate seeking a third term on the Arcadia Board of Education.

The California Museum of Science and Industry in Los Angeles has applied for 2 weeks of racing, from September 30 the October 10, 1979, to raise funds as an Agricultural District.

David Hales, who earlier took himself out of the race for the Arcadia School Board because he was leaving the district, may run after all.

Jim Helms and Kelvin Mason were named Citizens of the year for 1978 by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Article gives a brief sketch of community service of both recipients.

Bette Wadsworth of Arcadia was named Woman of the Year by the San Gabriel Valley District 12, Los Angeles County Medical Association Auxiliary. Article gives a brief biography.

A hearing was held re the Arcadia Unified School District definition of segregation. The Board's criterion is that a school is segregated only when one minority group exceeds 50% of that school's enrollment.

The Arcadia Teachers Association has objected to the Board of Education's counterproposals to the teachers' contract proposals. Article indicates what the proposals of both groups are.

Proposals to further reduce the Arcadia school district budget include elimination of all field trips not within walking distance and of all music festivals.

Article comparing amounts spent by local city officials for official meetings, etc., for 1978 spending vs. 1977 budget.

The Arcadia City Council endorsed the Arcadia Unified School District's opposition to the proposed Metropolitan Plan for desegregation.

The Arcadia Early Childhood Education (ECE) program may be at an end in Arcadia. Two schools have requested to terminate their programs and a 3rd school wished to make large changes in its program.