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Ernest "Cal" Ford recently retired after 27 years of driving a school bus for Arcadia School District. Ford is a second generation school bus driver. His father drove a school bus for Arcadia in the 1930's.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 29, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 29, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Ford, Ernest

Item ID: 2835AN

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

Dolly McLain has retired after 23 years of service with the Arcadia Unified School District. For the last 17 years she has worked as secretary to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - McLain, Dolly

Item ID: 2854AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lois Schubert, who has been an employee of the Arcadia Unified School District for the past 42 years, is retiring January 31. Mrs. Schubert worked for most of those years as a secretary.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schubert, Lois

Item ID: 3134AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Helen Weakley will be honored by the Board of Education for outstanding service. She has been a bus driver for the district since 1965. She also trains bus drivers. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1982

Pages: p. A-2 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1982

Pages: p. A-2 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Weakley, Helen

Item ID: 2890AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Carolyn Searfoss, a bus driver for the Arcadia Unified School District, has been active for 12 years in the Arcadia Music Club, the parent support group for the band and orchestra. Among other things, she attempts to measure and fit some 200 uniforms for members of the band.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-6 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-6 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Searfoss, Carolyn

Item ID: 2870AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Owen Van Buskirk is retiring after 23 years with the Arcadia School District. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Van Buskirk, Owen

Item ID: 2886AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Betty Wilhite retires from the Arcadia Unified School District after 37 years. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1984

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1984

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Wilhite, Betty

Item ID: 2892AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Isabelle Stires is retiring after 19 years in the Arcadia Unified School District. This past year Mrs. Stires has been teaching second grade at Camino Grove School. Before that she taught second and third graded at Bonita Park School. She and her husband plan to travel.

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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 - Stires, Isabelle

Item ID: 2880AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Supreme Court has prohibited school districts from charging home-to-school bus fares. During the 1987-88 school year, approximately 800 students paid $59 a quarter for bus service in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Children - Transportation

Item ID: 2572AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

John Grivich, head of the Arcadia Water Department for the past 26 years retired June 7. He is proud of the quality of Arcadia's water, its low rates, good equipment and the stable number of Department employees.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3478AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

John Blanken, newly retired 6th grade teacher from Holly Avenue, enjoyed 21 years at the school after a 20-year stint in the U.S. Navy. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Blanken, John

Item ID: 2816AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Jerry Van Wormer is retiring after 30 years with the post office. He reminisces about people and events at the post office over the years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Postal Service - Van Wormer, Jerry

Item ID: 2249AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The School Board approved an $18.8 million budget that represents a 2% increase over last years figures. The driver training program was not included in the budget.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Budget

Item ID: 2641AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Hope Todd is retiring from her position as District Administrative Secretary. She has worked for the district for 23 years. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-2 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-2 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Todd, Hope

Item ID: 2883AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bert Johnson, recently retired after 46 years with Pacific Telephone, is a candidate in the upcoming election. He is particularly concerned with redevelopment.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 7, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 7, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1982; Johnson, Bert

Item ID: 1085AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Susan Robertson, 48, a 4th grade teacher at Hugo Reid School for 26 years, died on July 4 after an 11-year battle with cancer. Mrs. Robertson graduated from USC in 1963 and worked for the Arcadia Unified School District, teaching at Hugo Reid School for her entire career.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 19, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 19, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Robertson, Susan

Item ID: 2345AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Charles Jarboe retires as principal of Camino Grove Elementary School after eight years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 23, 1983

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 23, 1983

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Jarboe, Charles

Item ID: 2851AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Grace Clark has retired after more than 21 years with the Arcadia Public Library. She was City Librarian for a number of years and has been head of the Technical Services Department for the past 15 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Clark, Grace

Item ID: 1932AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Gerald A. Parker, last years's City Employee of the Year, has been appointed director of finance. Parker replaces Alan Murphy, who died earlier this month after a long battle with cancer.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Employees - Parker, Gerald A.

Item ID: 1164AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Ernest "Cal" Ford recently retired after 27 years of driving a school bus for Arcadia School District. Ford is a second generation school bus driver. His father drove a school bus for Arcadia in the 1930's.

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

Dolly McLain has retired after 23 years of service with the Arcadia Unified School District. For the last 17 years she has worked as secretary to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.

Lois Schubert, who has been an employee of the Arcadia Unified School District for the past 42 years, is retiring January 31. Mrs. Schubert worked for most of those years as a secretary.

Helen Weakley will be honored by the Board of Education for outstanding service. She has been a bus driver for the district since 1965. She also trains bus drivers. Biographical notes included.

Carolyn Searfoss, a bus driver for the Arcadia Unified School District, has been active for 12 years in the Arcadia Music Club, the parent support group for the band and orchestra. Among other things, she attempts to measure and fit some 200 uniforms for members of the band.

Owen Van Buskirk is retiring after 23 years with the Arcadia School District. Biographical notes included.

Betty Wilhite retires from the Arcadia Unified School District after 37 years. Biographical notes included.

Isabelle Stires is retiring after 19 years in the Arcadia Unified School District. This past year Mrs. Stires has been teaching second grade at Camino Grove School. Before that she taught second and third graded at Bonita Park School. She and her husband plan to travel.

The Supreme Court has prohibited school districts from charging home-to-school bus fares. During the 1987-88 school year, approximately 800 students paid $59 a quarter for bus service in Arcadia.

John Grivich, head of the Arcadia Water Department for the past 26 years retired June 7. He is proud of the quality of Arcadia's water, its low rates, good equipment and the stable number of Department employees.

John Blanken, newly retired 6th grade teacher from Holly Avenue, enjoyed 21 years at the school after a 20-year stint in the U.S. Navy. Biographical notes included.

Jerry Van Wormer is retiring after 30 years with the post office. He reminisces about people and events at the post office over the years.

The School Board approved an $18.8 million budget that represents a 2% increase over last years figures. The driver training program was not included in the budget.

Hope Todd is retiring from her position as District Administrative Secretary. She has worked for the district for 23 years. Biographical notes included.

Bert Johnson, recently retired after 46 years with Pacific Telephone, is a candidate in the upcoming election. He is particularly concerned with redevelopment.

Susan Robertson, 48, a 4th grade teacher at Hugo Reid School for 26 years, died on July 4 after an 11-year battle with cancer. Mrs. Robertson graduated from USC in 1963 and worked for the Arcadia Unified School District, teaching at Hugo Reid School for her entire career.

Charles Jarboe retires as principal of Camino Grove Elementary School after eight years.

Grace Clark has retired after more than 21 years with the Arcadia Public Library. She was City Librarian for a number of years and has been head of the Technical Services Department for the past 15 years.

Gerald A. Parker, last years's City Employee of the Year, has been appointed director of finance. Parker replaces Alan Murphy, who died earlier this month after a long battle with cancer.