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The Arcadia Beautiful Commission intends to recommend that Holly Avenue School be submitted for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The city's oldest school building, Holly Avenue, built in 1927, is an example of the Spanish Colonial Revival Style.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 30 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 30 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Holly Avenue

Item ID: 2703AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The city of Arcadia will spend an estimated $108,875 to renovate playing fields at 3 public elementary schools: Hugo Reid, Highland Oaks and Holly Avenue, all used by the city's Recreation Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 29, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 29, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools; Schools-Hugo Reid; Schools-Highland Oaks; Schools-Holly Avenue

Item ID: 2697AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Orange Grove Avenue, which is the border between Arcadia and Sierra Madre, has a posted speed limit of 35 mph on the Arcadia side and 30 mph on the Sierra Madre side.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Streets - Orange Grove Avenue

Item ID: 3285AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Theodore Mauch, a member of one of the pioneering families of Arcadia, died at the age of 80.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Mauch, Theodore Thomas

Item ID: 1973AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Henry Mauch reminisces about his days in the Navy. He served on the battle cruiser USS Montana in 1918.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 24, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 24, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Mauch, Henry

Item ID: 1972AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 13, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 13, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - First Avenue Junior High School

Item ID: 3044AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

At a Sierra Madre City Council meeting, Arcadia and Sierra Madre residents spoke against a joint plan by the two cities to widen Orange Grove Avenue to 40 feet.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Subjects: Streets - Orange Grove Avenue

Item ID: 3284AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council has authorized a project to build concrete sidewalks adjacent to Camino Grove, First Avenue, Hugo Reid Primary, Dana and Holly Avenue schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Streets

Item ID: 3280AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Jack Sonnhalter, principal of First Avenue Junior High School, will take an early retirement at the end of the current school year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 18, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 18, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - First Avenue Junior High School

Item ID: 3042AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Dr. Aideen Honzay was named principal of Holly Avenue Elementary School. She replaces Jim Gerhardt, who is retiring.

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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 - Honzay, Aideen

Item ID: 2849AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Holly Avenue School principal Hardy J. "Jim" Gerhardt, is retiring after 31 years with the Arcadia Unified School District.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Gerhardt, Hardy J. "Jim"

Item ID: 2839AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - First Avenue Junior High School

Item ID: 3041AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - First Avenue Junior High School

Item ID: 3039AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 8, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 8, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - First Avenue Junior High School

Item ID: 3043AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - First Avenue Junior High School

Item ID: 3040AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency (which is also the City Council) is considering whether to take steps toward acquiring several properties in east Arcadia that made up the parcel of land for the now defunct Target Shopping Center. According to Peter Kinnahan, assistant city manager for economic development, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency is strongly in favor of acquiring property on 3rd Avenue, just north of Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 6, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 6, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1304AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Among the many maintenance projects scheduled for the schools during the summer is a project to relocate the District's central library from the Administration Building to Holly Avenue Elementary School.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2620AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mrs. Blue named one of "1983 U. S. Teachers to Japan". Mrs. Blue is a teacher at Holly Avenue Elementary School, a learning- handicapped and resource specialist.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 4, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 4, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Blue, Nancy

Item ID: 2817AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

On the eve of a court battle, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and the owner of the construction yard property at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Santa Clara Street agreed to terms by which the city will take possession of the land.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 26, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 26, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1331AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lynette Dunn retires from teaching 3rd grade at the Holly Avenue School in Arcadia for 38 years, but plans to serve as a volunteer for the Arcadia school district. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 19, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 19, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Dunn, Lynette

Item ID: 2832AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The Arcadia Beautiful Commission intends to recommend that Holly Avenue School be submitted for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The city's oldest school building, Holly Avenue, built in 1927, is an example of the Spanish Colonial Revival Style.

The city of Arcadia will spend an estimated $108,875 to renovate playing fields at 3 public elementary schools: Hugo Reid, Highland Oaks and Holly Avenue, all used by the city's Recreation Department.

Orange Grove Avenue, which is the border between Arcadia and Sierra Madre, has a posted speed limit of 35 mph on the Arcadia side and 30 mph on the Sierra Madre side.

Theodore Mauch, a member of one of the pioneering families of Arcadia, died at the age of 80.

Henry Mauch reminisces about his days in the Navy. He served on the battle cruiser USS Montana in 1918.

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.

At a Sierra Madre City Council meeting, Arcadia and Sierra Madre residents spoke against a joint plan by the two cities to widen Orange Grove Avenue to 40 feet.

The Arcadia City Council has authorized a project to build concrete sidewalks adjacent to Camino Grove, First Avenue, Hugo Reid Primary, Dana and Holly Avenue schools.

Jack Sonnhalter, principal of First Avenue Junior High School, will take an early retirement at the end of the current school year.

Dr. Aideen Honzay was named principal of Holly Avenue Elementary School. She replaces Jim Gerhardt, who is retiring.

Holly Avenue School principal Hardy J. "Jim" Gerhardt, is retiring after 31 years with the Arcadia Unified School District.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Among the many maintenance projects scheduled for the schools during the summer is a project to relocate the District's central library from the Administration Building to Holly Avenue Elementary School.

Mrs. Blue named one of "1983 U. S. Teachers to Japan". Mrs. Blue is a teacher at Holly Avenue Elementary School, a learning- handicapped and resource specialist.

On the eve of a court battle, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and the owner of the construction yard property at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Santa Clara Street agreed to terms by which the city will take possession of the land.

Lynette Dunn retires from teaching 3rd grade at the Holly Avenue School in Arcadia for 38 years, but plans to serve as a volunteer for the Arcadia school district. Biographical notes included.