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SPOKANE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 81 1889-1989

Contributors:

Hugh Davis -Editor Joann Armstrong -Project Coordinator Robin Bruce - Contributing Writer Dani Lee McGowan Clark -ResearchIPlanning Spokane School District No. 81 Word Processing Center Spokane School District No. 81 Print Shop Marcia M. Smith of Design Associates - Cover Art

COVER: Pictured is Central School, a venerable predecessor school to Lewis and Clark School. Published by Spokane Public Schools November 2 1,1989 Spokane, WA

O~ovexnber1989, Spokane Public Schools TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword ...... v Change is the Challenge ...... vii Strong Community Support ...... viii An Overview ...... x Facilities for Central Staff ...... xv School Histories ...... 1 Timeline ...... 139 Centennial Coordinators ...... 142 Acknowledgments ...... 144

FOREWORD

"The year, 1889, was an unusual one in the annals of the State of Washington and the City of Spokane. It was in that year that Washington was admitted to statehood, that Spokane had its great fire; that the name of the city was changed from Spokane Falls to Spokane; and that the school district became one of the 'first class,' with five directors instead of three, and with its number changed from 41 to 81." The quote above from Spokane Public Schools -A Brief History published in June of 1943 by Superintendent Orville Clyde Pratt was the informational impetus for this history of School District No. 81 schools. Fiscal impetus and support came from the Spokane County Spirit of '89 Commission to which we are indebted. We are grateful also for the sustained support of the current board of directors and Superintendent Gerald L. Hester. In the spirit of education and learning, this reference work was born of the schools. Each school staff prepared a history of its school after determining how best the school should be represented. Some narratives were done by students, parents, and teachers. Still others were prepared by former principals, teachers, and graduates. Independent researchers were asked to help portray the very early schools. Though there are poignant touches of tribulation and triumph in it, this reference book was never to be a comprehensive history of curriculum, statistics, or a chronology of events. Rather, it is simply a handy reference of schools in a district "of the first class" for a hundred years.

-Hugh Davis, Editor

CHALLENGE

hen School District No. 81 came into being 100 years ago in 1889, Bancroft, Bryant, Lincoln, Logan, and Central wwere the existing five schools which helped constitute a "district of the first class." The district's very first high school graduating class - seven students - was in its sophomore year. At the turn of the twentieth century art, music, drawing, and penmanship were important elements of the curriculum.

No contemporary school is named Central or Lincoln, but successor schools and programs still carry the Bancroft, Bryant and Logan banners. Today District No. 81 has 34 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 6 high schools, and several alternative programs which accommodate 28,000 students. Next June, there will be 1,800 district students in the first graduating classes of the new decade. Life skills, computer literacy, self-esteem, and critical thinking skills are goals of a curriculum focused on reading, math, and science.

Today's student writes not to generate graceful loops and meticulously crossed "t's", but rather to communicate with a world which has doubled its entire body of knowledge in the past 10 years. Imagine, the complete doubling of all that man has ever known in just one decade!

One hundred years ago, the apple on the teacher's desk was a piece of fruit, perhaps given by an appreciative student. The apple on today's teacher's desk is not a fruit. The computer that hooks us up with the world sits ready on the desk, a 1990s reminder that there are positive forces for change, and that change can occur as quickly as a heartbeat.

The greatest task for those who succeed us in this district's next 100 years will be managing rapid change, making certain tomorrow's student can make his or her way in a global community in which information and communication are currencies that purchase a better life.

This reference book briefly illustrates the edifices of Spokane education, the arenas of academics and athletics wherein much of today's community was formed.

Look tomorrow for schools within schools, schools without walls, perhaps somewhere a district as a single "school" encompassing every element of education that a community needs or wants.

It has been exciting and challenging to have served as superintendent of Spokane Public Schools the past decade. It is also a singular privilege and professional honor to join the list of superintendents who guided District No. 8 1 through a century of serving the educational needs of the Spokane community.

I wish to express my deepest appreciation to every District No. 81 staff member who helped advance our educational enterprise, and who made life better for the young people of Spokane.

'~eraldL. Hester Superintendent of Schools

vii I COMMUNITY SUPPORT

hat makes Spokane great? What accounts for its viability as a major metropolitan area in the Inland Pacific Northwest? wWhere for over 100 years have the "Children of the Sun" - our local citizenry - congregated for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? How is it that this community continues to develop and attract bright,b$amic, creative people - leaders in business, industry, medicine, education, and related professions? "Quality of life" comes to mind as a not unreasonable explanation. Whatever it may be, Spokane schools have undeniably benefited from ten decades of fine tradition and the continuous involvement and dedication of some of the most talented people in the country.

Our legacy of strong community support - successful levy campaigns, parental voluntarism within the schools, highly regarded citizen advisory boards, and genuine community interest-has contributed to the staffing of District No. 8 1's schools by the best and brightest minds in the business. Spokanites are regularly treated to news items reflecting the state and national recognition afforded our teachers, staff, administrators, superintendent, and even the board of directors itself. Moreover, our citizens take great pride in knowing that the district's innovative programs are regularly recognized as models to be emulated throughout the country. Our high school graduates not only succeed, but also excel, in their subsequent educational career choices. And very significantly, a large number of them in this community return from their extra-temtorial pursuits to make their homes and to raise their children in Spokane, and to avail themselves of our abundant educational opportunities.

As members of the Spokane School District No. 8 1 Board of Directors, we are most proud to serve on a winning team, and truly heartened by ow schools' success during these times of perceived national educational crises. We congratulate all those who have participated in making the first 100 years great for Spokane schools. And we salute those of you who shall carry on the tradition during the next 100 years.

LINDA L. URQUHART, a member of the board since 1980, is currently serving her second term as board president. She is the immediate past president of the Washington State School Directors Association and holds the office of vice chairman of the National School Boards Association Pacific Region.

President

... Vlll JOHN R. WARN, in his 22d year as a member of the board, is a graduate of Lewis and Clark High School. Warn, a well-known local realtor, was the 1985-1986 president of the Kiwanis Club, and also is a former commander of American Legion Post No. 9.

CAROL A. WENDLE was elected to a six-year term in 1985 after a previous one-year appointment. A graduate of Lewis and Clark High School, a former teacher, and an active school volunteer, Wendle is chairman of the Chase Youth Commission and the Momentum '89 Education Task Force.

FRANK R. TAYLOR was appointed to the board in March 1987 and then was elected in November 1987 to fill an unexpired two-year term. Taylor is general manager, McCollum Automotive Group.

TERRIE K. BEAUDREAU, a graduate of Rogers High School, is legislative liaison for the board. First elected to a two-year term in 1985, Mrs. Beaudreau was reelected to a six-year term in 1987. 1 September, 1989

he Spokane Public Schools are located in and around the city of Spokane in eastern Washington State, 18 miles west of Tthe Idaho border and 110 miles south of the Canadian border. The September 7,1989, enrollment of the Spokane Public Schools was 27,464 students. There are thuty-four elementary schools, six middle schools, and six high schools. A new elementary school in Southeast Spokane, named Moran Prairie Elementary School, is currently under construction. Additionally, there is a vocational skills center that serves high school students from Spokane and seven neighboring school districts, a school for children with severe handicaps, and several alternative programs. Special learning centers, evening programs open to the community, and an extensive summer school program round out district offerings. The district employs 2,579 teachers, food service workers, nurses, secretaries, bus drivers, maintenance workers, and others. The district maintains 541 acres of grounds and 66 buildings with more total square footage than 2,300 private homes.

THE SCHOOL BOARD The Spokane School District No. 81 Board of Directors is composed of five elected citizens who represent the community in setting policies and directing school programs. Members serve in staggered six-year terms. The school board meets on the second Wednesday of each month at noon, and the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., September through May, in the Administration Building, North 200 Bernard Street. June through August meetings are held at noon. The school board is currently composed of: Linda L. Urquhart, President; John R. Warn, Vice President; Terrie K. Beaudreau; Frank R. Taylor; and Carol A. Wendle.

ADMINISTRATION The superintendent of schools is employed by the board to carry out its policies and to supervise the day-today operation of the schools. Gerald L. Hester has been superintendent since 1980. In 1984,1987, and 1988 Hester was named by Executive Educator magazine as one of the Top 100 North American Executive Educators. The superintendent's "cabinet" has four members: David J. Williams, assistant superintendent for instruction; Richard B. Chisholm, director of personnel; Glenn K. Frizzell, director of general administration; and Walter 0.Rulffes, business manager.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Most students are in school for 180 days, at least six hours each day, from September through June. Kindergarten meets in two and one-half hour sessions, twice daily, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., and from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Elementary schools meet 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; middle schools (Grades 7-8), 8:45 a.m. to 3: 15 p.m.; and high schools, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. In addition to current textbooks and supplementary materials for each curricular area, the instructional program is supported by up-to-date audiovisual services and by the cable television facilities of KSPS-TV, owned and operated by the school district. Elementary More than 14,000 students are enrolled in kindergarten through sixth grade in 34 elementary schools. The curriculum is the same throughout the system and consists of 11 curricular areas:

l Art l Handwriting

l Language Arts l Library Media

l Mathematics l Music

l Science l Physical Education

l Spelling l Social Studies

l Reading Each school, however, is encouraged to develop programs within the cumcular guidelines to meet the needs of its students, to use the skills of teachers effectively, and to respond to its community. Testing and evaluation are integral parts of the elementary school program. A standardized achievement test is given each fall to fourth graders, and the California Achievement Tests are administered in grades 4 and 6. Achievement test scores of Spokane students reflect the district's strong emphasis on basic education. Students consistently score above national averages on all tests, including reading, language, and math. Students in grades 1 through 6 receive four progress reports each year. Parent-teacher conferences are held in October and March. Additional conferences are scheduled at the request of parents, who are encouraged to visit the schools often and to maintain frequent contact with their children's teachers.

Secondary The Spokane school district operates six high schools, six middle schools, and several alternative programs serving 12,000 students in grades 7 through 12. The basic instructional program consists of twelve curricular areas:

l English l Foreign Language

l Social Studies l Industrial Arts

l Science l Mathematics

l Reading l Music

l Special Electives Art

l Vocational Education l Physical Education Each school develops programs within cumcular guidelines that meet the needs of students, use the skills of teachers effectively, and respond to the community. As a result, all courses are not always offered in all schools. With special permission, students take courses at other district schools on a space-available basis.

Testing and evaluation are integral parts of the secondary program. The California Achievement Test is administered to students in grades 8 and 10. Achievement test scores of Spokane students reflect strong emphasis on basic education. Students consistently score above national averages on all tests, including reading, language, arts, and math. High school students work toward district graduation requirements in the areas of English, social studies, math, and science. By graduation, Spokane seniors complete four years of English, two years of math, and two years of science. Students also learn physical fitness and sports skills they can use throughout life. Music, art, debate, and drama are offered at all senior high schools. Secondary progress reports are sent out four times a year, in November, February, April, and June. Many teachers and principals send interim reports to the parents of students not working to capacity. Parents are encouraged to visit the schools often and to maintain frequent contact with their children's teachers. Extracurricular The Spokane Public Schools offer a wide range of extracurricular opportunities for students from fourth through twelfth grades. More than 55 percent of the district's secondary students participate in extracurricular activities, with 45 percent choosing from a total of 21 varsity sports.

In addition to athletics, other extracurricular opportunities include music, art, debate, drama, pep clubs, publications, and various academic organizations including the National Honor Society. Secondary schools also operate extensive intramural programs.

Vocational Education

Preparation for successful careers is an important goal for students in the Spokane Public Schools. Introduction to careers begins at the elementary level. The secondary vocational education curriculum offers more than 75 classes which provide students with opportunities to acquire entry-level job skills for employment or prepare for advanced study in their fields of expertise. Vocational education courses are elective. However, each student is required to earn two credits in vocational education for graduation. Students who wish to enter programs not available at their schools arrange to enroll in one or more classes at other schools. The district also provides transportation to juniors and seniors who desire specialized, half-day vocational programs at the Spokane Area Vocational Skills Center, North 4141 Regal Street. Advanced programs at the Skills Center allow high school students to pursue vocational training while continuing a regular academic program.

Summer School

The Spokane Public Schools provide a tuition summer school for students enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12. The elementary summer school is organized for improvement and enrichment of basic skills. In addition, an exciting program, "Creative Arts in Summertime" (CAST), is offered to students in grades 3 through 6. CAST includes the four arts: music, art, drama, and dance. The secondary summer school offers courses for academic improvement and enrichment. The Traffic Safety Education course prepares students for driving responsibilities. All credits earned apply toward graduation provided students have permission from their school principals to enroll in courses. Summer school offers an intensive six-week session.

Extended summer school programs designed for handicapped students are also available for eligible students. The Skills Center also offers a no-tuition, no-credit summer school program.

TEACHING A highly professional staff of 1,300 teachers works with Spokane students. The district and the Spokane Education Association work together to provide the best possible education for Spokane students. District No. 81's staff development program encourages teachers to improve their skills and to stay current with changing educational requirements. Each year many teachers take advantage of a variety of learning opportunities from workshops to individual or small group consultations. Teachers also schedule videotaped training sessions for viewing on educational television channels. Recently, computer training has prepared teachers for the district's student computer program. District teachers have also received inservice training in the areas of student health, safety, and self-esteem.

xii SPECIAL PROGRAMS The Spokane Public Schools serve over 2,500 students with special needs. Special programs serve students with physical handicaps or learning disabilities as well as those with special gifts of intellect or ability. Most handicapped students spend the majority of their time in regular classrooms. Parents are also involved in evaluating children's special educational needs. The Special Education Advisory Committee provides additional support and guidance to enhance communications between parents and schools. TESSERA, Extended Learning, Honors, and Advanced Placement programs provide challenge and enrichment for gifted young people in second through twelfth grades. High school juniors and seniors may apply for advanced college placement credits through accelerated courses. Each year over 300 high school seniors qualify for the Presidential Academic Fitness Award.

FOOD SERVICE Nutritionally balanced lunches are available in all Spokane schools. Lunch hours vary. Current lunch prices are 80 cents for elementary students, $1 for secondary students, and $1.75 for adults. Milk is included in the lunch price for elementary or secondary students; milk may be purchased separately for 25 cents by adults. Federal minimum requirements for lunches are: - 2 ounces of protein. - 314 cup fruit or vegetable. - Eight servings per week of bread or bread alternative (elementary). - Ten servings per week of bread or bread alternative (secondary). - 112 pint of milk. Students help select menu items and plan special luncheons. In addition, secondary students choose the regular lunch, the hot sandwich combo line, or the salad bar.

Free and reduced-price lunches (40 cents) are available to eligible families.

TRANSPORTATION Through a contract with Laidlaw, Inc., the district provides bus transportation for students who live more than two miles from their schools. Transportation is also provided for those students who reside within the two-mile limit if their route to school has been declared hazardous or unsafe by the district safety committee. Noon kindergarten busing and late return buses for students participating in after-school activities are provided.

STUDENT SERVICES School counselors are available in all schools. Special emphasis is given to career planning at the high school level. A program of preventative health services is provided by registered nurses and trained health room volunteers.

VOTER REGISTRATION

Each of the district's schools is an official voter registration site. All school secretaries are authorized to register voters.

PARENT GROUPS All schools have an active parent advisory committee. In addition, many schools have parent-teacher associations and booster organizations that work to promote the welfare of students. .. . Xlll CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Citizens Advisory Committee is composed of citizens interested in seeing that educational dollars are put to the best possible use. This 20-member committee is appointed by the school board after it receives recommendations and applications from the community. Committee members are appointed for two-year terms. Members review all district programs and make recommendations to the school board. Board members use these recommendations to develop budget and levy amounts. The CAC actively participates in setting school boundary and attendance areas. Beverly A. Ruhl is chairperson and Peggy Sammons is secretary for the 1989-1990 school year

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES More than 1,300 volunteers assist teachers and students in district schools and contribute approximately 45,000 hours of service to the Spokane schools each year. A volunteer may help a classroom teacher, assist one student or a small group of students, provide clerical work, or support a health room.

NEIGHBORSCHOOLS EXPRESS PROGRAM Nineteen district elementary schools provide a self-supporting school age child care program called Neighborschools Express. This program provides an enrichment program for elementary school students before and after school hours. On September 25, 1989, there were 872 boys and girls registered.

FINANCE The state of Washington provides approximately 75 percent of the funds necessary to operate the Spokane Public Schools. The remaining dollars come primarily from local and federal sources (12 and 6 percent respectively). The majority of the funds (76 percent) are spent on instruction. Public hearings are held each year to give Spokane citizens the opportunity to participate in the budget-making process for the following school year.

xiv 1 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

istrict No. 8 1's first administrative center was built for $5 1,000 in D 1908 at West 503 Fourth Avenue, as an addition to South Central High School.

Bruce M. Watson became superintendent of schools in 1908 and his administrative staff that year guided the opening of the new North Central High School, the addition of seven elementary schools by boundary change, and the beginnings of eleven new schools.

The administration building addition was remodeled at a cost of $65,000 in 1917 to include an additional 7,380 square feet of space and the girl's gymnasium.

The district acquired the Merager Building in 1949 at West 615 Fourth Avenue and dubbed it the administration annex. It was to centrally house several departmental operations sited in schools which were experiencing rapid student population growth. The expansion of Lewis and Clark High School, rebuilt after fire razed old South Central in 1910, would eventually help displace the administrative center.

In 1958 the district's central administrators were housed in seven different buildings. Plans to consolidate those offices in one single location were dealt a blow when the November 1958 bond issue -containing provisions for a $500,000 administrative center -failed. March 5,1959, is described as being ". . . a red-letter day in the city school system's annals." Kinsey M. Robinson, president ' of Washington Water Power company, during a special school board meeting in Sacred Heart Hospital, gave WWP7sformer downtown office building at West 825 Trent to the district. The meeting was held at the hospital because School Board President Ed Justice was a patient there.

The utility company's gift was a double blessing for the district. It provided much-needed new quarters for central administration and it permitted use of the set-aside $500,000 (approved by voters in the March 1959 bond issue election) for renovation and fire safety code improvements at several schools.

The four-story, 40,000-square-foot structure in the heart of the city w'OU Id, according to Superintendent William C. Sorenson, take care of the needs of thisdistrict for 20 to 25 years. The administration building at West 503 Fourth Avenue became additional space for Lewis and Clark High School use.

Twenty years later, almost to the month, Sorenson's prediction came true. WWP7sgenerous gift building burned. With $1.5 million from fire insurance and the sale of the Trent property, the district built a brand- new four-story administrative center at North 200 Bernard. In October of 1980, all of the central ad- ministration offices, which had been relocated to six different sites after the fire, were moved into the new center at the corner of Main and Bernard.

Today the center houses approximately 16.5 central staff. xv

HISTORIES

1 ELEMENTARY

E. 2909 - 37th Avenue Spokane, WA 99203 Opened: 1908 Namesake: Charles Adarns

dams Elementary multipurpose room, kitchen, Nishinomiya, Japan, and the School is located at utility room, and six additional activities of the Adams Parent Research Team: A East 2909 - 37th classrooms were added. The Advisory Committee. Avenue in Spokane, first portable building was The certificated staff Staff Doris Voshell Washington. Its location in added in 1974 with a second members are skilled profes- Volunteer Susan Havey the southeast area of the city is portable built in 1987.to sionals with an average of 16 Resource Marilyn Highberg central to the Lincoln Heights accommodate the increasing years of experience in educa- People Lucille Silver community and lends itself to enrollment. A portable trailer tion; 20 percent have master's Jo Brousseau many community activities. unit houses the music pro- degrees. Adams was one of Two Rooms, One Teacher gram. The present enrollment the first elementary schools to The original building was a of 559 students necessitated receive training in equity two-room, wooden structure the movement of three kinder- education. This enhanced the known as Garden Park School, garten classes to Ferris High curriculum for the diverse cul- built in 1902. It was part of School in the fall of 1988. The tural backgrounds of students. School District 103, which community, especially stu- The staff of 47 includes 28 cer. was made up of schools out- dents and staff in the high tificated personnel and 19 clas- side the city limits of Spokane. school, were instrumental in sified personnel. The first teacher was Miss making this transition Adams has 22 regular Clara Nicholls, who was the successful. education classrooms, kinder- only teacher for all the Valuable Support garten through sixth grade. students. The Adams School One learning support center In 1908 the school was community is supportive of all room and two learning assis- annexed into District No. 8 1. mas of education. Adams tance classrooms provide sup- It was probably named for was a pilot school for the port services for students Mr. Charles Adams who Tessera program for gifted needing them. Children are in- owned the 14 112 acres of land students which began in 1974 volved in many after-school between Ray and Regal Streets. and was one of the original sports and participate in Stu- Population Overjlowing Community Schools which dent Council, chorus, and school safety patrol as part of During 1909 and 1910 a developed the Express the educational program at brick building was constructed Program, a before- and after- Adams School. to replace the wooden struc- school child care program. For 80 years the ture. The new building con- The Adams PTA has existed community surrounding sisted of four classrooms, an as prime benefactor for the Adams School has been an industrial arts room, and a school for over 60 years. integral part of the educational social room. In 1917 the first Adam's volunteer aide . process, and with continued addition was made, adding program enriches the oppor- growth in our community we four more classrooms and in- tunities for students as does are confident this "spirit" will creasing the size to 16,530 the business partnership with always be a special part of square feet. In 1948 the KREM TV 2, the sister school affiiation with Taisha in Adams Elementary School. ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

The original Alcott School buildini E. 4714 Eighth Avenue wasfirst known as Carnhope. The Spokane, WA99212 building existed as early as 1893, Opened: 1914 and was situated just south of the Closed: 1972 Interstate Fairgrounds. Namesake: Louisa May Alcott

he original Alcott and Ruth N. Jeffers, 1909. In School, where they were used School was first 1909 the address for the school to accommodate the growing Research Team: Tknown as the was listed as Second Avenue student population. Play areas Carnhope School, presumably between Custer and Chronicle at the school were also hard- Robin Bruce named after Carnhope's Addi- Streets. surfaced in 1949, as they were Dani Lee McGowan Clark tion to Spokane. The building Novelist Honored at all of the schools throughout was in existence as early as In 1914 the Carnhope the district at that time. 1893, with Malcolm O'Dell School was annexed into Major Changes serving as principal that year. District No. 8 1. A change of Enrollment tapered off The school was then part of name accompanied the annexa- during the 1950s, with 180 stu- East Spokane School District tion; the four-room brick dents in attendance in 1955. No. 61 and was situated just school was renamed for That year the original Alcott south of the present Spokane popular children's novelist, School was abandoned and a Interstate Fairgrounds. The Louisa May Alcott. Original new school built because of building was also located in cost of construction of the development of the 1-90 the path of what years later be- school was $9,000. Between freeway. The new Alcott came a portion of the Interstate 1940 and 1952 four portable School was located at East 90 (1-90) freeway through units were added to the school 4714 Eighth Avenue, six Spokane. site, which occupied 3.08 blocks directly south of the ord Spokane City Limits acres of land. school. The eight-room frame During the early years of World WarII building was constructed at a Carnhope's existence, how- As with most other schools cost of $99,604. A portable ever, the possibility of such in District No. 81, World War unit which served as an future deveIopment was no I1 (1941- 1945) influenced stu- auditorium was added later in doubt beyond the imaginings dent enrollment and, in the 1955. of those whose lives were tied case of the Alcott School, Levy Failure to the daily happenings of the affected building projects as Enrollment continued to then outlying school. Polk's well. In 1943,170 students at- decline during the 1960s, Spokane City Directory for tended the Alcott School. reaching a low of 129 students 1902 noted that the schooI was Attendance grew yearly until in 1960, before increasing located 1.25 miles east of 1949, when the student popula- again slightly during the mid- Spokane. Between 1902 and tion reached an all-time high 1960s. In 1972 the Alcott 1909 four principals served the of 218. That same year School was one of eight Camhope School: Callie H. surplus war buildings were elementary schools closed as a Olsen, 1905; Ruth E. Nye, moved from Geiger Field just result of that year's levy 1906; Eleanor Dawes, 1908; west of Spokane to the Alcott failure. The following year District No. 8 1 considered rent- Instructional Media Principals: ing the Alcott School; at that In 1980 the Instructional time ESD 101 expressed inter- Mabel V. Farnsworth, 1915-1918 Arthur G. Ewy, 1942-1943 Media Center (IMC) moved to Rosa A. Langley, 1943-1944 est in the building. Vivian M. Motie, 1918-,1920 the Alcott School. The IMC, Anna E. Duffalo, 1920-192 1 L. K. Laughbon, 1944-1946 After the February 1979 under the direction of Instruc- Pansy Hod, 1921-1923 E. L. McNew, 1946-1948 fire, the adrninstration offices tional Media Coordinator Myrtle B. Hasselberg, 1923-1924 Eric H. Tobert, 1948-1956 on Spokane Falls Boulevard Marilyn Matulich, continues to J. R. Griest, 1924-1928 Eugene E. LeGrant, 1956-1957 moved to Alcott School and occupy the school today. In Isabelle C. Parker, 1928-1929 Milo L. Gorton, 1957-1958 housed the following services: addition to Matulich's office Ruth Mohoney, 1929-1937 Mabel Field, 1958-1963 general administration offices, the school provides space for George Klausler, Fall 1937 Ethel Metzger, 1963-1966 Lloyd G. Breeden, 1966-1969 administration for computer the IMC technical staff, Steven Lewis, 1937-1938 Barbara Harvey, 1938-1942 David L. Lange, 1969-1971 services, print shop, business textbook depository, book- Thomas B. Wetherholt, 1971-1972 services, word processing, mending services, and a film food service, purchasing, per- library. sonnel, and payroll.

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SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION V $hie certificatr is unlib for one gear anb mag be ualib oucr a total of four gears bg registration with tltr county superintenbrnt of schools at tlte beginning of each school gear. Che holber is responsible for this regietration attb for rrrtification ol teaching e~perieitcebg local school Metrirt authorities. ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Photo courtesy of Eastern Washington State Historical Society.

N. 6363 Smith Street Spokane, WA99207 Opened: 1926 Namesake : Arlington Heights ne man in the history existed, a sense of history and bused to Arlington. Growing of the U.S., James roots were established for the pains ensued. Some classes Hill, helped build people it served. had as high as 38 students. 0 One teacher without a class- railroads -railroads that Growing Pains room taught her 36 students on would reach from east to west. The expansion of the city the stage of the gym until the And his name was given to can be seen in the expansion art room could be made into a Research Team: Hillyard, a section of northeast of the building itself. Starting functional classroom. Spokane. out as a 12-room structure, Staff Nina Elo Roots Run Deep Patti Lammers American Dreams Arlington, in 1950, added two Men came from all over wings made up of six new Another teacher there the country eager for the jobs classrooms, an art room, and a during that time was Vern the new industry offered. gym In 1955 portables were Hogberg. This was his second These men had dreams of an brought in adding another role at Arlington; the first even better America for their three classrooms. For a while, being a student. He, as did families. The hope of fulfill- this met the needs of the area. former pupil Frank Johnson, ing those dreams started in the However, the Arlington went on to become a principal public schools. attendance area broadened in for District No. 8 1. Hillyard's first public 1968 when children from the Still another teacher's school started in 1896 on Continental City area, who had presence should be noted here, Everett and Regal. It had nine no school of their own, were a Miss Marie Kieselbach. The rooms, two stories, was made of the traditional brick, and was named Arlington after the subdivision it was located in, Arlington Heights. North in the Morgan Acres area another school, a two-room primary school, also came into opera- tion. One of its pupils, Frank Johnson, recalls attending this primary school located at Weile near Regal in 1922. There was no indoor plumb- ing, and any water used had to be canied from the neighbors. In 1926 these schools closed and merged into the then new Arlington School located on Smith and Francis. This building was to last for the next 54 years. While it The present Arlington School was completed in 1980. railroad had enticed her the date is easy to remember. any classroom whose presence nial year 1989 that Arlington's parents to Hillyard. There In the summer of 1980, during speaks to 30 or 40 years of his- current principal, Earl Buri, they settled, and there Marie teacher make-up days, the job tory. In one room is a girl and all the staff, acknowledge lived for nearly 80 years - in of packing to move was whose mother and uncles the important role this school, the same house - until her begun. In December of that started in Arlington in the late along with all other Spokane death in 1988. year the exodus was made. 1950s. There are twin girls in schools, has played -and will Roots, as can be noted, Each child took the contents of third grade. Thirty years ago continue to play - in often run very deep for many hislher desk, lined up, and their mother and uncles - American education. people in this area. This marched over, marking the also twins -enrolled at Ar- would be seen more graph- move from old to new. The lington. Two little girls in ically in later years. As for teachers, the principal, Delbert primary grades are the off- now, the school under the Steele, and other staff said spring of two former Arlington direction of Milo Gorton, good-bye. With mixed emo- students. One teacher still at adjusted and continued on tions during the ensuing Arlington has taught many of until 1980. weeks, they watched the these second-generation NOTE: Our thanks to Nina 1980 Marks Exodus demolition of the old building. children. Elo, a fourth grade teacher at In 1980 the present History and Tradition Traditions Continue Arlington School for the past Arlington School was But the history and the The above examples make 27 years, who compiled and completed. Just one of the traditions did not disappear it easy to envision the wrote this narrative on the many constructed during that with it. They remain with the continuation of these traditions history of Arlington School. major building period, people who make up the new as Arlington moves into the (April 1989) Arlington was situated behind Arlington: the staff, the second hundred years as a the old building. Thanks to parents, and the children. ' Washington school. And it is Mount St. Helen's eruption, There are children in almost with great pride in this centen-

In 1926 two grade schools merged into the new Arlington School building. The building was in use 24 years. AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

W.2020 Ca1-1isleAvenue Spokane, WA99205 Opened: I909 Namesake: John James Audubon

Research Team: Staff Bob Pedersen Classroom scene from the early days of Audubon School. Maria Senn Students Trisha Divine Robyn Pardun Cara Russell udubon School given a name. Those included share with the community the Shannon Bailey opened in 1909 as a McKinley, Sacajawea, Eugene special happenings in our Asmall, four-room Field, Martha Washington, and school. The early Warblers brick school. Several addi- Bryant. Several trees have were published twice a year tions enlarged the original been planted in memory of with today's version being school to a 17-room building people important to Audubon printed once a month. The with a multipurpose room, School, such as former Warbler continues to provide auditorium, and playroom. In custodian George Bevier and the opportunity for students to 1980 the original building was long-time North Central High write, in their own words, replaced with the current build- School Principal Dr. Benefiel. about current events in our ing. The site the first building In 1928 Audubon student school. occupied now serves as a Beryl Monfort captured our Writing Flourishes playground for Audubon feelings when she wrote, This tradition of student students. "Trees are great monuments. interest in writing has Unique Tradition Not only are they beautiful, continued to flourish in our but they endure." Our research team school. The Poet's Club of the discovered that even though Music Tradition 1920s with 10-15 members has many things have changed in Music is a rich tradition of grown into the Young Writer's the 80-year history of Audubon students. In 1927 of today with 35-40 students Audubon, there are some the Audubon School orchestra involved. characteristics that remain a was the largest in the city. Research of History tradition of the Audubon Today that involvement in Our research team also School community. The more music continues with 36 stu- found that: dents participating in the noticeable of these traditions The original four-room can be seen in the trees that fill strings program, 29 students in building cost $15,600. band, and 65 students in our school grounds. All of the Our school and playground trees have been planted since chorus. consist of 6.23 acres. the original school opened and Our school paper, The Our first principal was each has a unique background. Audubon Warbler, has con- Maude M. Stinson and she The first trees were planted by tinued through the years as an served as principal for 27 the students and each was opportunity for students to years. Our school is named after dressed in bird costumes children brought their pets birds. The writer described noted American omithol- (we received a third prize to school for judging. The it as a continuous animal ogist John James Audubon. of $15). 1927 Warbler reported a chorus all day long. In June of 1913 Audubon In the 1920s the school had variety of pets that in- entered the Pow Wow with a C.P.E. day (Children's cluded dogs, cats, horses, a float and 90 students Pet Exhibit). On that day, chickens, ducks, frogs, and

Audubon's tree planting tradition continues as students in the late 1 are planting a new tree on Arbor Balboa Eleme,ntary Sch!00l open in 1960 with a capocity for 300 W.301 0 Holyoke Avenue students. Spokane, WA99208 Opened: 1960 Namesake: Vasco Nuiiez de Balboa

Research Team: n the late 50s the "baby Addition at West 3010 to teach. Keeva Clybum, who Staff Elva J. Mote boom" was in full bloom. Holyoke Avenue. The name came to Balboa in 1965 also Ann Thompson IWestview Elementary of the sixteenth century has remained. These two School, built in 1955, not only Spanish explorer of the Pacific teachers remember many inci- was overflowing but was still I Ocean, Vasco Nufiez de Bal- dents in the life of this fine adding to the original struc- boa (1475-1517), the first school, one of which concerns ture. The area's growth re- European to see the Pacific some mysterious materials quired new elementary schools Ocean, was chosen for the which came up through the to be added. Pacific Heights facility. snow on the playground in 1960, Balboa's Beginning Balboa's enrollment 1979. After thorough Balboa Elementary School continued to grow. By 1969, coverage by the news media opened for the 1960- 1961 545 students were enrolled. and following much testing, it school year with nine class- Two portable buildings had was determined that a chicken rooms, a multipurpose unit, ad- been added housing two class- ranch had once occupied the ministrative offices, a health rooms each. Also, one port- site and the evidence had room, library and workroom, able classroom was added for leached to the surface. For- teachers' room, PTA room, music and other special tunately, it appears Mother classes. storage areas, boiler room, and Nature cured the problem. Indian Trail School to the lavatories. The capacity was John E. Lancaster, 300 students. The site is 9.15 west, completed in 1964, and principal, opened the school in acres. Woodridge School to the 1960. Following him were: Balboa opened with 204 north, completed in 1982, Leta Nichols students in 1960 and immedi- were added as the area con- Eugene LeGrant ately projected the need of tinued to grow. With those Pat Shauvin more classroom space. In new schools, Balboa has now Bill Reuter 1962 a wing was added provid- become the smallest elemen- Linda Haladyna tary school in the district with ing seven additional class- Elva Mote, present only 262 students, 20 of whom rooms, storage, a custodian's administrator are in three classrooms for the office, and lavatories. The The teaching staff that developmentally impaired. multipurpose section was ex- opened Balboa were as tended to include a kitchen, A Mystery Solved follows: storage space, office space, As with any school, many Lorna Bovee - Grade 1 shower rooms, and more personalities and charac- . Fran Hudene - Grade 1 lavatories. teristics have evolved. Maxine Reitemier - Grade 2 AM Beyersdorf - Grade 3 Balboa Named Mrs. Gay Gray, third grade teacher, came to Balboa in Jean McRae - Grade 4 Balboa was built in Unknown- Grade 5 1961 where she has continued Spokane's Pacific Heights Bill Tallyn - Grade 6 The present staff: Karrie Brown - Kindergarten Brenda Hart - Grade 1 Bonnie Banicki - Grade 112 Keeva Clyburn - Grade 2 Gay Gray - Grade 3 Bonnie Hendrickson - Grade 314 Larry Gruenhagen - Grade 4 AM Thompson - Grade 5 Cheryl Aleman - Grade 516 Chris Mikiska - Grade 6 Sue ZimrnermanJStacie Higgins - Primary D.I. Sandy Martinson - Primary D.I. Canny Rattray - Intermediate D.I.

Balboa was built in Spokane's Pacific Heights addition. The school's'name is in honor of sixteenth century Spanish explorer of the Pacific Ocean, Vasco Nuriez &Balboa. ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

Thousands of students attended N. I515 Monroe Street Bancroft in its 92-year history. Spokane, WA 99205 Opened: 1886 Photo courtesy of Eastern Closed: 1981 WashingtonState Historical Namesake: Scoiety. Hubert Howe Bancrofr

Research Team: ne of the oldest Bancroft School was school was listed as Muzzy Robin Bruce schools in Spokane, apparently first referred to lo- Avenue between Monroe and Dani Lee McGowan Clark 0the Bancroft School cally as the "North Side Madison. was the first school built on School," a name which persist- By 1900 the school had the city's north side. At that ed until at least 1890. grown considerably; it then in- time the population of Valued at $50,000 in 1890, cluded ten grades and two Spokane numbered about subsequent additions to the kindergartens. During the 4,000. The original brick, four- building amounted to $45,000 1901-1902 school year, addi- room Bancroft School was in direct costs by 1902. In tions were again constructed a1 built in 1886. 1907 two rooms of the 1890 the school. Building Cost $543! addition were converted to an Special Ed Pioneer auditorium at a cost of $25,100. The Polk Directory of The Bancroft School was a 1887 described the school as a A New Eementary School pioneer in the field of special "side building between Mon- In 1891 a new Bancroft education. In 1930 classes for roe and Madison, Stoll and Elementary School was con- the visually impaired were Spafford [sic]" (spelled Spof- structed. Funds for construc- begun at Bancroft under the ford in later directories). The tion of the building came from direction of Laura Wenholz. Oliver Brothers were paid a $250,000 bond. In February According to Pratt's history of $543 for "building the school- of 1892 a telephone was or- District No. 8 1, the "work house on the north side of the dered for the Bancroft School [had] three objectives: to con- river" and for other work they at a cost of $5 per month. serve the sight of the children; completed on the project be- Nellie M. Mills served as to educate them in accordance tween 1887 and 1888. "head" of the school in 1888- with their abilities, largely by The school was named for 89, and Minnie Good was ap- other than ordinary classroom wealthy San Francisco parently then the school's sole methods; and to provide a businessman and book collec- teacher. Mils was promoted happy atmosphere of learning' tor, Hubert Howe Bancroft. In to principal of the school in After 11 years at Bancroft, the 1870s Bancroft organized 1889-1890. By 1890 the teach- classes for the visually im- a team of researchers and ing staff had grown to include paired were moved to writers who produced a history four teachers who taught Roosevelt School. of Mexico and of the western grades 1-4. By 1892 the teach- In 1936 the Bancroft United States in Bancroft's 39- ing staff numbered five, with School celebrated the first 50 volume Works. Despite the Mills still serving as principal. years of its existence. Special school's illustrious name, the At that time the location of the guest for the Golden Anniversary event was one sported the largest hair bow the districtwide boundary pertaining to Bancroft's func- "Miss Taggert." A Bancroft for the day. Apparently, change. However, after tion as a grade school. Follow- teacher for 30 years (Taggert gazing on a sea of bobbing parents expressed their support ing the end of the spring term, began teaching in 1906), she bows day after day left Miss for programs such as grants Bancroft was closed as an served under five successive Taggert feeling a bit dizzy management and the Regional elementary school. At present principals through the course herself. Guidance Center, which were the school houses Chapter 1 of her long career. During the In 1958 a movement was then housed at the school, it (grants management), LAP, anniversary celebration, Miss underway to consolidate the was decided to reevaluate HSA, Title IV, Operation Taggert recalled a recumng Bancroft and Bryant schools continued use of the school. Aware, and Delinquency problem that plagued teachers on a site west of Bancroft. Ex- Bancroft's final year was Prevention programs. It is also when she first began teaching perts further recommended filled with activities for stu- the current home of the REAL at Bancroft. At that time, Tag- that Bancroft seventh graders dents, staff, and community. School. gert noted, the school grounds be sent to Havemale. How- Librarian Kay Yates noted were neither paved nor seeded ever, following further that Mojo and the Russians with grass, and when it rained deliberations the proposal was and The Black Pearl and the Principals: it seemed that Bancroft stu- scrapped. Ghost were particular favorites dents displayed an uncanny ap- By 1958 the school's of Bancroft students. Students Nellie M. Mills, 1889-1893 titude for "falling down" in the address was listed as North were singled out for various Mary O'Hearn, 1893-1895 muddy school yard, an activity 1515 Monroe Street (the achievements and athletic ac- Ida M. Whitson, 1895-1906 E. Clyde Miller, 1906-1921 which camed with it the rather school's present address). In complishments in the news M. 0. Roark, 1921- 1927 dubious penalty of being sent 1960 nearby Webster School release, as well. David Sara E. Weisman, 1927- 1928 home for a clean change of was reopened as a grade Carlson was honored as "the Mabel V. Farnsworth, 1928-1940 clothes. (Had Miss Taggert school for Bancroft students district's sixth grade Spelling Frances Weisman, 1940- 1945 still been teaching in 1949, she while the new Bancroft School Bee winner," "Patrolman of N. F. Leach, 1945-1948 would no doubt have rejoiced was being completed. Enroll- the Year" honors were be- Martha Dickman, 1948-1956 in the fact that Bancroft's ment at Bancroft steadily stowed on patrol captain Deal Frank V. Johnson, 1956- 1957 playgrounds were finally declined following World War Slater, and it was announced Edwin C. Crooks, 1957-1962 Harold H. Okert, 1962-1969 hardsurfaced). 11. In the fall of 1946 the stu- that Gordon Bailey's "B" Eugene E. LeGrant, 1969-1972 "Sea of Bobbing Bows" dent population numbered Team was the Zone 6 softball Raymond W. Clift, 1972-1974 Miss Taggert's recollec- 389, peaked at 407 in 1951, champion. Ruth M. Bartleson, 1974-198 1 tions also revealed that student and declined to 234 by 1964. BancrofC Closed fads were certainly nothing Parent Support The 1981 news release new. At one point in During 1980 officials closed a long chapter in the Taggert's career, the girls in considered closing the school's history, for it listed her class vied to see which girl Bancroft School because of the final announcements

A 1981 news release announced the end of Bancrofi'sfunction as an elementary school. Origina1 Bemiss School --Note the bridge offire escapes. E. 2323 Bridgeport Avenue Spokane, WA99207 Opened: 1909 Namesake: David Bemiss

oday Bemiss School progressing. A second addi- This is one of the funny Tlooks very different tion was added in 1917. This stories from these hard times: Research Team: 1 from the original included a separate office area Some older industrious boys school of 1909, although they and brought the total class- managed to get a cow on the Staff Peggy Haines are on nearly the same site. rooms to 12. roof of the school. What a Jeff Reed The school was named for Community Activities noise she made, poor thing. David Bemiss, the first superin- Not one person seems to In 1924, Hillyard became remember who did it, or how tendent of Spokane School part of the city of Spokane. they got the cow down. District No. 81. The school became the center One-Room School In 1949, a third addition of community activities. The was added to Bemiss. This In the early years, Bemiss Bemiss FTA helped support new part of the building in- School was in a community the opening of a Hillyard cluded a gymnasium, stage, called Hillyard, named after library in 1929. The PTA had and lunchroom. This was a Jim Hill of railroad fame. This a large enrollment, about 200 welcome addition, as by now northeast section of the members. They actively the enrollment had grown to Spokane area was not part of worked for the school on many 500 students. the city yet, so the names of fund-raising projects, much the streets were different from like today's PTA. Bemiss Moves what they are today. The one- Neighborhood Gardens Bemiss continued to grow and change with the times, and room school was located on The 1930s were a hard the southeast comer of Onyx by the 1970s it was apparent time for everyone, but the the old building needed help. and Ada, now known as Bemiss community pitched in In January of 1981 the move Courtland and Stone. The and helped each other out. school was called the Hays was complete. Since the The children had hot lunches move, we celebrated our 75th Park School. for the first time. Many A year later, a four-room Diamond Jubilee in 1985. families grew large gardens Many friends were invited to portable building was built on and gave the produce to the land located on Cook Street remember the old times and school or some donated beans see the new school. We and Bridgeport Avenue. The whenever they could. The permanent brick building was planted a time capsule to be parents who lived close to the opened in 25 years. finished in 1912 with eight school cooked the food and rooms (four upstairs, four Bemiss is still growing and brought it to school for the changing and looking to the fu downstairs). The school children for lunch. received a name change in the ture. The school district added fall of 1915. The first Cow on the Roof? a two-room addition to the principal was Mr. R. H. Late in the 1930s, with the primary section of the school Knaack. He worked many addition of Courtland Park, ' just two short years ago. We hours, as most principals do Bemiss School had the finest are a growing school with high today, to keep the school and playfield in the city. hopes for the children of our community growing and community. ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

J. J. Browne School, located in Northwest Spokane at Driscoll N. 51 34 Driscoll Boulevard Boulevard and Queen, originally Spokane, WA 99205 opened as Boulevard Park School in Opened: 191 0 1910. Namesake : J. J. Browne

. J. Browne School, R. H. Knaack served as prin- park. The green lawn further Research Team: located in northwest cipal from January 1921 until adds to the park appearance." Spokane at Driscoll January 1924. Canie R. R. G. Griest became Staff Lorna Spear J ~ouleiardand Queen, orig- Welden was principal from principal in September 1928. Oweta Floyd inally opened as Boulevard September 1925 until June While he was principal, the 8A Meta Gibbs Park School in 1910 on a 1.66- Students MargeMcWilliams' 1928. classes of January and June acre site with two portable A newspaper clipping from presented the school with a pic 516 Grade classrooms. To accommodate the fall of 1926 described Resource Kathryn Bean ture of J. J. Browne. The pic- People Seth Huneywell the approximately 75 students Browne School as being ture still hangs in the entryway Harold Okert in kindergarten through eighth "Away out at the north city of the school. Earl Bun grade, the portables were limits in the Hollywood dis- "Lead Ball" Recalled Phil Snowdon replaced in 1914 with what is trict. . ." at "Washington Kathryn Bean, who Midge McGilvray now the original seven-class- Boulevard and Queen Avenue attended Browne from 1925 to room structure of J. J. Browne . . ." and stated that "The 1934, recalls there being about School. Addie B. Delahunty school board had shown great seven teachers and a principal was principal of the school wisdom by leaving the native who taught part-time. Hot from September 1912 until trees and the building has the lunch was served once a year. June 1915. feeling of being placed in a Browne Receives Name In the fall of 1915 the school board renamed Boulevard Park School in honor of J. J. Browne. Names also were selected for David Bemiss, Horace Mann, and Madison schools at the same school board meeting. Super- intendent R. M. Watson had received letters from twelve prominent individuals, includ- ing former Governor M. E. Hay and August Paulson, urging that a school be named for J. J. Browne. In September 1916 Margaret McGrath became January 192.5. Pictured are: teachers Beatrice Jones, Miss Tibbitts, and Mr. principal, and she was at Seale ;and students Delbert Maxjield, Harold Lynn, Lloyd Stone, Amletto Browne until June 1920. Norelli, Harold Hingley, Katherine Earl, Harry Lurson, and Harry Davis. The PTA had all the mothers of rapid growth in the area, in installed. Each classroom had force later recommended fix a hot dish and the students 1949 classes were held in two a buzzer and a student mes- closure of Browne School by could purchase lunch for 2 or 3 portables, the basement fur- senger. The office could ring 1986 if the enrollment con- cents for each helping. The nace room, and the hallways. the buzzer to have the student tinued to fall. The March 1 1, lunch was served in what is In 1951 the enrollment was messenger sent to the office. 1982, school board meeting now the ramp room. 397, and by 1953 it had risen In 1972 the "utility room," con- was attended by about 25 Mis. Bean also described to 548. By June of 1951 the structed in the early 1950s, parents from Browne. Lany the "lead ball." Candy bars district had acquired additional was converted from an art Ruff, president of the Browne were wrapped in lead foil at property to allow for room into a library. community committee and the time. Students brought the expansion of the Browne In 1973 Earl Buri became PTA, told the school board, lead foil to school and added it School site. And, in 1952, on principal. During his tenure "Browne is a park and a gather to the lead ball which was kept the 3.3 1-acre site, a new addi- the interior paint of the build- ing place for youth and civic on a shelf in what is now the tion which included four class- ing was changed from "institu- groups." trophy case in the entryway. rooms, a combination tional blue" to white or beige Midge McGilvray became The PTA would have the lead auditorium-gymnasium and with graphics being added to principal of Browne in Septem ball melted down and the lunchroom, and a utility room the walls. Mr. Bun described ber 1982. proceeds from the sale of the was dedicated. In 1953 four the graphics as being "a few By the spring of 1988 lead were used to finance the additional classrooms were bars of colored paint going construction of a two-class- eighth grade picnic at the added. By the late 1950s there down the hallway . . . or cir- room portable on the south Spokane River. were six portables on the cling around the clock." In side of the school was neces- George Klauser served as school grounds. This included 1977 Room 109 was sary to accommodate rising principal from September two portables across the street remodeled into a faculty room. enrollment which is now 1938 until June 1942. There in front of the school. In 1979 Earl Buri was nearly 400 students. Fall 1988 were 117 pupils enrolled at In 1966 the street and transferred to Hutton School saw Room 21 1, which had Browne in 1940. parkway in front of the school and Phil Snowdon became formerly been a library, learn- Everett S. Henderson be- were vacated, which enlarged principal. That year the inter- ing support center, and class- came principal in September the Browne School site to 4.69 com system was installed, par- room, converted into a 1942. acres. tially funded by the parent computer room. Additions and Expansion Buzzers and Messengers group. 75th Birthday In September 1949 Seth D. Harold Okert became Browne Saved In March 1989 Browne Huneywell became principal. principal in 1970. By this time In the spring of 1982 there School proudly observed its He described the school as the hot lunch program was in was speculation that Browne 75th birthday with a week of being "almost like a country existence. However, an inter- could close as a result of activities celebrating our past. school" at that time. Because com system had not yet been budget cuts. A long-range task

June 1929. Back Row-Robert Hunt, Roy Nelson, unknown, Sid Klein. Alvin Branahall, unknown, Donald Baker. Ralph Stockton; Front Row -Katherine Carlsoon, Irene Werhan, Evelyn Cook, Georgia Dawson, Juanita Ball, Bartie Galusha. ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

In I959 the old school was N. 910 Ash Street demolished and a new one was built Spokane, WA 99201 north of the original site. The old Opened: 1891 site became a playground. Namesake: William Cullen Bryant Photo courtesy of Northwest Room, Spokane Public Library.

he first Bryant School Then, as now, Bryant was School Colors and Mascot Research Team: was built in 1891 on a leader in experimental educa- Some teachers and ad- Tthe comer of Ash and tional programs. The platoon ministrators who were on staff Staff Maureen Ramos Broadway. Its original size plan of elementary school or- at Bryant at that time are still Jayce Keeling was ten rooms, although at that ganization was piloted there in active in the district today. Contributors time there were only four 1923-1924. Del Steele was a principal at Dick Clauss teachers: Genevieve Bancroft, As population stabilized the new building followed by Bill Fife Carrie B. Weir, May and then dropped in the Bryant Dick Clauss who was principal Joannie Suttle Boydston, and Ellen A. neighborhood during the from 1969 to 197 1. Ray Clift John Brady Prentice. mid-50s and through the 60s, (now retired) and Don Sesso No Principal the school was not always both taught Bryant students. There was no principal. utilized to its full capacity. En- Under Dick Clauss' leader- Even more unusual than a rollments ranged from a high ship, in a schoolwide election, school without a principal, the of 333 in 1952 to a low of 180 the student body selected the entire district had to shorten in 1963. In 1959 the old school colors of blue and gold, the school term to 8-112 school was demolished, and a the Bryant roadrunner as their months in 1895-1896 because new one was built north of the school mascot, and designed of lack of funds. In 1896 original site. The old site be- the roadrunner emblem. Also Bryant received a four-room came a playground. Also at during this time, Bryant was addition, and by 1900-1901 it this time the Maple Street used as a community school housed 19 teachers, 4 of them Bridge, whose entrance skirts with evening classes for kindergarten. The kindergar- the east side of the school parents. The classes included ten classrooms were discon- property, was completed. . tinued districtwide in 1901- 1902 because of crowded con- ditions in the schools. Girls Are Incuded Bryant expanded again in 1911-1912 when a four-room addition and gym were opened. That same school year was the beginning of the inclusion of girls in the in- dustrial arts program. Also, school nurses replaced the use of five part-time physicians to cover health matters in the schools. A former Bryant student poses with her school transportation. In 1985-1986 Bryant was classijied as a secondary school. In 1988-89

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everything from elementary participation in Special math so that they could help Olympics. their children leam at home to In 1981-1982, students arts and crafts activities. from five Bryant classrooms Bryant Closes moved into the elementary In 1972-1973 Bryant was schools so that these students closed following a levy failure. could have more contact with It reopened in 1973-1974 children in their age group. when the Garland DI (develop- Some cerebral palsy students mentally impaired) program from were Garland moved into was moved there. The Gar- the now vacant classrooms. land principal, Bob Baggs, ac- Work Skills Stressed companied the program to its In 1983 a workshop was new site. It served children built in one of the portables, from ages kindergarten to 2 1 and Bill Fyfe organized and years. With the new program taught the program. The on-site, there was a lack of workshop provided the DI stu- space, and in 1974- 1975 port- dents with the opportunity to ables were added. When dis- leam working skills and to trict workers were digging to eam money. The program has prepare the surface for con- provided district personnel and crete, they ran into asphalt the citizens of Spokane with a from the old Mallon Road wonderful source of wooden which had crossed the prop- gift items, such as the erty prior to the installation of Canadian goose and seasonal the Maple Street Bridge. In planter-b&kets, candle- order to add the portables, two holders, and wooden spring old houses which stood on the flowers. These handmade site had to be demolished. The craft items decorate many of- occupant of one of the homes fices and homes in Spokane. refused to move. Finally the The next exit of students city had to condemn the home from Bryant occurred in 1985- so that the project could move 1986 when the last elemen- forward. At this time, students tary-age classes were moved from outlying districts also to Cooper and Jefferson. At came to Bryant, bringing the this time Bryant was reclas- population to 198. sified as a secondary school. Special Olympics But the reader has probably In 1981-1982 Joanie noticed by now that things Suttle, a teacher at Bryant, never stay the same at Bryant, began developing a Special so in 1988-1989 the Tessera Olympics team which has con- gifted program for elementary tinued to be an exciting part of students which had previously the Bryant program. Bryant's been located at two sites Special Olympics basketball (Woodridge and Jefferson) team won the state champion- was combined at Bryant. Both

-... 1981. staff and students have en- shinr -in -1982 -- anrl- Tn 1984-198' th- Classroom, 1908; Miss Rice, Teacher. sponsorir Photo courtesy of Northwest Room, Spokane Public Library. CEREBRAL PALSY SCHOOL

riginal cost of Washington University, Toffle Garland School in 1973. At W.36 Fifh Avenue construction of the taught in the towns of Chesaw, that time the mentally hand- Spokane, WA 99204 six-room frame Twisp, and Port Townsend, icapped students moved from Opened: 1951 0 Garland School to Bryant Cerebral Palsy School was and in the Roosevelt School in Closed: 1973 $3,200. The building was lo- Spokane. She was also ex- School with their Garland Namesake: cated immediately north of the perienced in working with principal, Robert T. Baggs. None Lincoln School. In 1953, two speech correction. Before the Cerebral Palsy years after the school opened, - - a two-room frame addition School was closed in 1973, Principals: was added to the structure. Dr. Hitchcock suggested that In 1973 the Association of the school be moved into one Teresa D. Toffle, 1951-1973 Research Team: Classroom Teachers named of District No. 81's closed Principal Teresa D. Toffle schools. Cerebral Palsy Robin Bruce "Administrator of the Year." students and their principal, Dani Lee McGowan Clak A graduate of Eastern Teresa Toffle, moved into the ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

Located in northeastern Spokane, E. 381 7 Sanson Avenue the Columbia School first opened Spokane, WA 99207 aspart of Hillyard School District Opened: 1901 No. 122 in October of 1901. Closed: 1972 Namesake: Unknown

ocated in northeastern dents living in the area for cemed the school's custodian, Research Team: Spokane, the many more years. Leonard McLaughlin. It LColumbia School first Teachers Car Pool seems that McLaughlin shot a deer, after which parents of Robin Bruce opened as part of Hillyard In 1947 Principal Herschel Columbia students got Dani Lee McGowan Clark School District No. 122 in Oc- Lindsey, a former teacher at together and prepared a tober of 1901 serving grades Columbia, recalled some of venison luncheon for the 1-4. In 1908 the original struc- the adjustments associated teachers. ture, which reportedly cost with the school's isolated loca- $3,000 to build, was annexed tion. Because the school was Surplus Buildings into District No. 81. One out of the way, for example, Columbia, along with other hundred and fourteen students teachers car pooled to work District No. 8 1 schools, be- were enrolled in 1909. In before the practice of sharing came the recipient of surplus 19 10 a brick addition to the rides became widespread. World War 11 buildings from school cost $1 1,600. When Lindsey had district Geiger Field. In 1949 two, Dim Future meetings, if it was his turn to one-room portable units were By 1945 enrollment had drive, the teachers riding with purchased as additions to the grown to 163 students. Despite him were obliged to wait until Columbia School by District its record of growth, the the meeting was over before No. 8 1. The school's play school's future looked dim. they, too, could go home. areas were also hardsurfaced Columbia School, located in Lindsey also revealed that year. the midst of a complex of rail- information regarding steps in Columbia Closes road shops, "was practically a principal's career in the Enrollment at the isolated" from the rest of the 1940s. He noted, for example, Columbia School peaked at school system with little that principals typically began 250 students in 1952, but it prospect for future develop- their careers in small schools, declined steadily after that. In ment. The article further usually teaching for a few 1964 only 130 students were reported a recommendation years, before moving into ad- enrolled. In 1972 the that seventh and eighth grade ministrative work. At that Columbia School was one of students should continue to at- time the principal's salary was eight District No. 8 1 grade tend Columbia only until a based on the size of his staff - schools which were closed as a new junior high school could the bigger the staff, the larger result of the levy failure. Fol- be constructed, preferably in the salary. Lindsey also lowing closure of the school, the vicinity of Rogers. The shared some stories about the District No. 81 considered rent story also noted that it was sug- Columbia School, in general. ing the building for other pur- gested that two rooms of the He noted that during the 1940s poses. In 198 l, Columbia school be converted "into a the primary source of com- school was sold to a masonry community unit." Regardless munity activity for the school company. of the dismal assessment, the revolved around the PTA. school continued to serve stu- Another observation con- Principals: Leila M. Lavin. 1925-1929 Stevens Lewis, 1940-1942 Glen P. Shauvin, 1957-1959 Isabelle C. Parker, 1929-January Harold W. Cornan. 1942-1943 William H. Durham, 1959-1963 Hilda G. Blumenauer, 1902-1903 1934 Walter Wildey, 1943-1946 Lloyd G. Breeden. 1963-1966 Frances Weisman, 1903-1904 Arthur Blauert, January 1934-1937 Martha Dickman. 1946-,1947 Maxine C. Davidson. 1966-1970 Sadie A. Weed, 1905-1906 George Klausler, November 1937- Herschel Lindsey, 1947-1949 Warren H. Cook, 1970-1972 Eloise Vanslane, 1906- 1907 1938 Richard V. Heimbigner, Alice Murray. 1907-1925 Weldon Osborne, 1938-1940 1949- 1957

The Sweet Girl Graduate is always more than willing to sit next to the Young Man who wears a "Wentworth" suit. Ftllows of the Senior Class/ This should direct you to this store for your graduating outfit. WENTWOR TH CL0 7'HIflG HOUSE ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL Built in 1956 at a cost of $78,254, the original four-room Comstock School was of brick construction. W. 620 - 33d Avenue Spokane, WA 99204 Opened: 1956 Closed: 1972 Namesake: James Comstock

ocated on Spokane's following year two more Comstock, attendance at the South Hill, Comstock rooms and an activity room school would have increased LElementary School were added to the structure, at from 66 students to 164. Research Team: was named for early Spokane a cost of $41,909. I972 Levy Failure entrepreneur, James In 1959, just three years Despite these efforts for Robin Bruce Comstock. In 1889 Comstock after its construction, enroll- redistribution, the Comstock Dani Lee McGowan Clark began a dry goods store with ment at the school had more School was one of eight partners J. E. Paterson, J. L. than doubled to 161 students. elementary schools District Paine, and E. A. Shadle. The However, enrollment dropped No. 81 elected to close follow- partners scheduled opening quickly after that. By 1967 ing the 1972 levy failure. In day of the store for August 5, only 66 students attended the 1973 District No. 8 1 con- 1889. However, the day school. At that time, District sidered renting the school. In before the event, downtown No. 81 informed parents of 1977, the former Comstock Spokane caught fire in a blaze Comstock students that be- School was moved to 63d and which became famous as the cause of the school's small en- Regal, and is now known as Great Spokane Fire. rollment their children would the Mullan Road Elementary Comstock's store somehow attend Jefferson School for the School. The new Mullan survived the inferno, and in 1967-1968 school year. The Road School is built around time became the Crescent, one announcement sparked imme- the Comstock building. of Spokane's finest department diate debate. Some parents re- stores. Besides Comstock's quested that their children be contributions as a Spokane allowed to attend Wilson Principals: businessman, he also served in School instead of Jefferson. Virginia B. Smith, 1956-1957, city government as a city coun- However, Wilson, which was Head Teacher cilman and as mayor. In considered full, could not Virginia B. Smith, 1957-1961, addition, Comstock was in- accept Comstock students. Principal strumental in the consumma- Meanwhile, Jefferson Glenn L. Clark, 1961-1963, Head tion of such civic projects as parents, who feared overcrowd- Teacher Herbert R. Sitton, 1963-1965, paved streets and an improved ing of their school, met with Head Teacher water system. Comstwk Park Comstock parents. The group Herbert R. Sitton, 1965-1966, and pool, also located on the presented a proposal to District Principal South Hill, were built by No. 81 which suggested in- Richard D. Clauss, 1966-1 969, family members in creasing the boundary area for Principal Comstock's memory. Comstock. Superintendent Robert M. Estey, 1969-1971, Principal Seventy-Six Students Ayers and the school board agreed to the plan, which gave William E. Reuter, 197 1-1 972, Built in 1956 at a cost of Principal Jefferson and Wilson students $78,254, the original four- affected by the change the op- room Comstock School was of tion of attending Comstwk. In brick construction. Seventy- theory, if all eligible students eight students attended the had volunteered to enroll at school that year. The N. 3200 Ferrall Street Spokane, WA 99207 Opened: I908 Namesake: James Fennimore Cooper

ne of the most order and did not spare the program for girls began in the Research Team: outstanding things paddle when needed. She 1970s. Baseball, soccer, and about Cooper School tempered her discipline with basketball were the only team Teacher Carol McGurk 0 sports in the 1930s. All games is the fact that more than one dedication and caring for the Resource Frances Fiorillo generation, in many families, students, Grades 1-8." were held outside on a dirt People Linda Sharpe has lived in the Cooper neigh- Another staff member who field that had to be raked by Barbara VanHoy borhood and attended elemen- garnered fond memories from the players before each game. Glenn Clark tary classes here. Numerous students of the late 1930s and Woman Coach Silvio Mauro third generation students are early 1940s was Miss Knight. Paul Ircink Miss Danforth was the found in attendance today. As fourth grade teacher, she Glenda Johnson coach for all sports. Cooper's In 1908, Cooper School, often played the violin for her baseball team beat every formerly named Minnehaha, classes. A special honor for northside school and then won was annexed to District No. 8 1 students was being selected to over Irving School for the city and renamed in honor of take the violin home for the championship in 1937. The James Fennimore Cooper, weekend. final game was played at American novelist. On May Day in the early Natatorium Park. Dr. George The first building was a 1930s and 1940s, Cooper stu- I. Werner umpired every game small, four-room, wood frame dents traditionally presented a for the league that year. structure. The first principal program. Parents were invited Occasionally, P.E. of Cooper, Ora E. Heaton to sit in folding chairs on the activities were held in a base- (1908-1919), had a staff of front lawn of the school and ment classroom, if they were two, Fannie Wolford and watch the May Pole Dance and held at all during inclement Pauline Drake. That building various pageants. Some early weather. School assemblies was moved to the Bemiss presentations included The were held in the main hallway School site in 1909 while a Marriage of George and until the addition of a new, eight-room, brick and Martha Washington and a multipurpose unit in 1952. frame building took its place. Food Parade featuring Suzie Twenty-one portable units By 1910, the staff had in- Sweet Pickle and others com- were added to Cooper betweer creased to Principal Heaton, plete with cardboard costumes. 1952 and 1979 to accom- six teachers, and one cus- Everyone Participated modate the growing enroll- todian, J. A. Abey. Sports, too, held ment. Pupil membership rose Discipline and Dedication importance in those days. from 194 in 1950 to an Many former students "There were no TVs, no cars, average of 500 plus. Enroll- remembered Principal nothing much for boys to do ment dropped a bit in 1959 Margaret Richardson (1925- except sports, so everyone when Cooper seventh and 1936), as "one who kept real participated." The sports eighth graders transferred to Shaw Junior High School. largest in the city, in terms of classrooms were added in background, different teaching Cooper's current enrollment in student population." 1986. styles, and the dedication of 1989 is 571. Even in the area of Cooper's current principal, the staff members. "Children Population Largest construction, Cooper has the Paul L. Ircink, (1983-?), was are so complex and varied In 1979 all permanent distinction of being touched by honored with a National today it would be difficult to buildings were demolished and family generations. Wallace Lifetime PTA membership in identify a typical Cooper stu- the Cooper population moved A. Sharpe, Sr., supervised the 1989. In a nominating letter, dent," he stated. Mr. Ircink is into the first one of 13 project building of the new addition in PTA said of Ircink, ". . .his also impressed with the schools to be built that year. 1952 and his son, Wallace A. quiet, sincere, and under- stability of the neighborhood Principal Glenn Clark (1973- Sharpe, Jr., supervised the standing manner has a positive and the tremendous support 1981) recalls the transition building of the new Cooper effect on students who might given by the parents of this time between construction of School in 1979. otherwise slip through the generation and those from the new building and demoli- The new Cooper School, cracks." years past. tion of the old building as located on a 5.1 1-acre site, is a Staff Worksfor Quality The reputation for "highly stressful but exciting." steel frame and cast concrete Mr. Ircink credits his educational excellence, down Said Clark, "Not only were we structure containing 26 class- current staff of 32 certificated through the generations, building, but the growth factor rooms, a multipurpose unit, an and 11 classified workers with flourishes and endures at arts at that time was phenomenal. and crafts room, a music "wanting to do what's really Cooper School in 1989. Cooper went from being a mid- room, library, and gym. In best for the students." He is sized school to being the 1979 only 24 classrooms pleased with the educational were built; two more new

SPOKANE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Spokane, Washington

CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES' SALARY SCHEDULE

Education in Years of College (Quarter hour equivalents)

1. Years of Teaching Experienc? (180) (195) (210) (225) (240) (255) (270) Completed -----4 4-1/3 4-2/3 5 5-1/3 2-2/3 G

Add $336 for a aster's degree. Add $672 for a Doctor's degree. The incre- ment for a Master's degree will not be granted when credit is given for the Doctorate. The Cowley School, a two-room brick structure, was constructed close to the Spokane River in Peaceful Valley in 1917. Cost of construction was Clarke Ave. and Maple St. $9,795. Spokane, WA Opened: 191 7 Photo courtesy of Northwest Roc Closed: 1930 Spokane Public Library. Namesake: H. T. Cowley

Research Team: he Cowley School, a his home at Sixth Avenue and Youth Association (NYA) two-room brick struc- Division Street. Reportedly, classes. During the NYA's Robin Bruce ture, was constructed Cowley rode horseback to Dani Lee McGowan Clark T occupancy of the school, the close to the Spokane River in Colville, then the county seat, building was maintained at no Peaceful Valley in 1917. Cost in order to obtain his teaching cost to District No. 8 1. of construction was $9,795. certificate. Subsequently, he The school was sold to a The school was named for served on the school board. land developer in 1964. early northwest pioneer, H. T. By the 1880s Cowley Cowley. Born in 1837 in embraced a new vocation- Seneca Falls, New York, that of newspaper publisher. Cowley was a man of singular Although his first publishing achievements. In 1856 he venture in Spokane failed, in Principals: learned the printer's trade in 1886 Cowley, along with E. A. Cleveland, Ohio, followed by Routhe, began publishing the Bertha M. Coleman, 19 18-1919 a brief stint at teaching in highly successful Spokane Lila Smith, October 1919-January Ripley, Ohio, in the mid- Daily Chronicle. 1921 Pauline Drake, January 1860s. In 1867 Cowley, then Pressure From Mothers 1921-January 1924 30 years old, graduated from The Cowley school came Adelaide Strite, February Antioch College in Yellow into existence through pressure 1924-1926 Springs, Ohio. After that, he from mothers in Peaceful Ruth Mohney, 1926-1929 studied theology at Auburn, Valley. Even when they Ethel B. Brown, 1929-1930 New York, graduating in 1871. finallv had their school., onlvd Nez Perce Missionary children through third grade Apparently fired with could attend. The others religious zeal, that same year marched up the hill to the Cowley journeyed to the Far Washington School in West, where he did missionary . Browne's Addition. work among the Nez Perce The Cowley School closed Indians. By 1874 Cowley had in 1930. In 1940 the school located in Spokane Falls, was pressed into service as where he served as subagent part of President Franklin D. and teacher to the Spokane In- Roosevelt's New Deal dians. The following year he economic recovery program. opened the first school in the At that time, the Cowley new town of Spokane Falls at School was used for National DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

new six. m frame W.1723 Seventh Avenue Mas built the hear1 kg Spokane, WA 99204 Cost oj building was Opened: 1954 Closed: 1974 Namesake: Edna E. Davis

efore construction of portable units at the Irving lip reading. It was a day Research Team: the Davis School for School, and it had grown to in- school and children started at the Deaf in 1954, Dis- clude a staff of 4 teachers and age three. It was completely Robin Bruce B Dani Lee McGowan Clark trict No. 8 1 had a long history 32 students. At that time the based on the oral method; Nancy Compau of working with hearing-im- school was known as the children who had difficulty paired children. In 19 15 the Spokane Day School for the with speech or wished to sign first class for the deaf, taught Deaf. By 1943 Davis was went to the State School in by Ruth Archibald, was head teacher at the school and Vancouver, Washington. housed in Spokane's Horace was named principal in 1952. In the mid-1970s, with the Mam School. The following New Building Is Named passage of the "Education for year, the Spokane Department In 1953 a new six-room All" bill, the school became in- for the Deaf was instituted at frame building was built for volved with what is known the Mann School, where one the deaf. Cost of the building today as "total communica- teacher taught 11 students. was $74,896. Dedication tion," where signing is taught Davis Changes System ceremonies occurred the fol- early-on because students ad- In 1922 Edna E. Davis lowing year, and at the request vance at a much more rapid began teaching at the school. of parents, the new facility was rate in developing their Davis had previously worked named in honor of the school's vocabularies. with the deaf at Devil's Lake, principal, Edna E. Davis. Integration of Children North Dakota, and at the Three years later, after 35 The school celebrated its Central Institute for the Deaf years of service to the deaf, 50th anniversary in 1967. In in St. Louis. Davis originally Davis retired in 1957. coverage of the event, the planned to take a year's leave Reportedly, Davis School April 30 edition of the Spokes- of absence from the Central was constructed near to Irving man Review reported that Institute in order to gain ex- Elementary so that the two "children in the school have perience in working with deaf groups of children could con- varying degrees of loss of hem students in Spokane. At the tinue playing together, an ac- ing and at the school learn time of her arrival, Spokane's tivity that seemed to benefit how to read lips and receive school for the deaf was com- both the hearing and the hear- auditory training to develop bined with classes for mentally ing impaired. In 1961 two any residual hearing they retarded students. Convinced rooms and a multipurpose might have." The article also that the arrangement was in- room were added to Davis stressed that "integration with adequate, Davis decided to School. normal hearing children is stay and help change the sys- The cumculum included stressed . . . [hearing impaired] tem. By 1934 the school for all regular subjects as well as youngsters participate in the deaf had moved into two speech, auditory training, and various activities and playground programs with of portables this was not con- "Self-Supporting" by bid. The KMR corporation youngsters at the Irving School sidered a problem. Years earlier, at the time of purchased the site in 1981. across the street. As soon as Davis School Moves her retirement in the spring of the child is ready, they In 1974 Davis School 1957, the school's namesake [teachers] urge parents to send moved in with the Madison provided perhaps the best Principals: their youngster to a public Elementary School at West testimonial to the mission of school." the Davis School. After re- Edna E. Davis, 1954-1957 319 Nebraska. By 1980 the Josephine Deeter Watts Madson, The Davis School taught school was listed in the district flecting on her pride in her the deaf students by integrat- 1957- 1969 directory as "Madison/Davis." student's accomplishments, Richard Reames. 1969-1980 ing them with the Irving stu- In 1981 it was recommended Edna E. Davis remarked of her (continued as principal after the dents. When the decision was that the Davis School be sold. former pupils that to her know- school closed and moved to made to close Irving, it neces- The following year Davis was ledge "all are self-supporting." Madison) sitated a move of the Davis no longer listed in the district The site was included with ten School. Because it consisted directory. other school properties for sale

E.vcerptfronr tlre School Board Minutes of May 25,1889. 1 ELEMENTARY l

The demolition of the Edison School S. 515 Lee Street brought to a close the history of one Spokane, WA of Spokane's oldest and largest grade Opened: 1893 schools. Closed: 1972 Namesake: Thomas Alva Edison

he Edison School was affected enrollment. Without resolved. The building was originally called the junior high students to swell one of eight District No. 81 TUnion Park School its ranks, Edison's student grade schools closed in the Research Team: after the Spokane subdivision population had plunged to 323 wake of the 1972 levy failure. of the same name. The ten- by 1941. Edison students were sub- Robin Bruce room brick building cost In 1945 modernization sequently moved to Grant Dani Lee McGOwan $28,000, and boasted a experts recommended that Elementary School. cafeteria and a playroom. Less nearby McKinley School and Demolition of Edison than three years after construe- Edison be combined. The Following its closure in tion of the school, the name proposed "combination" called 1973, District No. leased Union Park School had fallen for the replacement of the the Edison School to the into disuse, and the building and an atten- Spokane City Council for the became familiarly known as dant new addition to the Spokane Parks and Recreation the Edison School. Named Projected East youth Center for the after the famous American in- enrollment figures anticipated nominal sum of In 976 ventor, Thomas Alva Edison, a total student population for the City Council endorsed the address of the school was the two schools at 575. plans to use the Edison site for then listed as "H Street, be- The suggestion to a community center. The fol- tween Sixth and Seventh consolidate was not followed. lowing year demolition of the Avenues. however, and Edison main- Edison School made room for Spokane's Largest tained its autonomy for ap- the $1,000,000 East Central One of the larger schools proximate'~ Neighborhood Multipurpose in District No. 81 in the 1900- decades. A school with a large Community Center, thus 1901 school year, the school attendance, during the bringing to a close the history was staffed by 12 grade school next 20 years (from of one of Spokane's oldest teachers and two kindergarten 1964) enrollment figures and largest grade schools. teachers. Attendance stood at averaged between 260 768 for that year. The and 350 studentsper year' In a facility was expanded in 1902- Spokesman-Review article of 1903, and in 1904 a six-room June 9, 1966, prominent Sara Scovell, 1893-1897 brick addition was constructed Spokane attorney Carl Maxey Sarah S. Otis, 1897-1901 at a cost of $20,700. By 1914 referred to the school as "one Eleanor McClincy, 1901-1939 Nona C. Hambert, 1939-1943 student enrollment had grown of the poorest school plants in the state of Washington." Arthur G. Ewy, 1943-1947 to 845. In 1919 Edison's Rosena S. Evans, 1947-1949 seventh and eighth grade Edison Closes Olive A. Lowry, 1949-1957 classes were transferred to Following years of debate Eugene E. LeGrant, 1957-1961 Libby Junior High School, a over the fate of the Edison Virginia B. Smith, 1961-1966 change which dramatically School, the issue was finally Herbert R. Sitton, 1966-1972 ELEMENTA ISCHOOL

Emerson 201 was constrjwted W.11 15 Alice Avenue between and 1902 at a cost of Spokane, WA $27,700. Opened: 1891 Closed: I981 Namesake: Ralph Waldo Emerson

he neighborhood later financed by a $10,000 Com- close the old school. They served by the Emerson munity Development Fund. protested closure, citing the TSchool originally fell Constructed of logs, the equip- loss of neighborhood identity, under the jurisdiction of the ment was the only children's busing and safety factors, and Forest Park School. In 1890 recreational facility for blocks failure to meet the district's Research Team: the Forest Park School's ad- around. Eight months after the criteria for equal school size. dress was listed as between structure was set into place, School Is Obsolete Robin Bruce Lincoln and Monroe. The vandals destroyed the equip- Despite parental and Dani Lee McGowan Clark original building was valued at ment by setting fire to it. It neighborhood objection to $4,000. Three grade school was subsequently replaced Emerson's closure, the facility teachers conducted classes at with similar playground shut its doors as a grade school the Forest Park School in the equipment. in 198 1. The construction of 1900-1901 school year. Closure of Emerson thirteen new grade schools in Emerson Is Named In 1980 Emerson housed District No. 81 and boundary Between 1901 and 1902 Roosevelt students while the changes within the district the new Emerson School was new Roosevelt School was made the old Emerson School constructed at 11 15 Alice under construction. That same obsolete. The district sub- Avenue. The facility was year the district recommended sequently recommended that named for the American poet closure of Emerson School, in the Emerson School be sold. and philosopher, Ralph Waldo part owing to the age and con- Part of Emerson school proper- Emerson. Cost of the six- dition of the building, and also ties were traded to the city of room brick building was because three new elementary Spokane. The other part was $27,700. Five years later, in schools were then being surplus property and offered 1907, a twelve-room brick ad- erected in the immediate area. for sale in 1983. dition was constructed at the The argument was also ad- site for an additional $36,600. vanced that Emerson students Principals: In 1951 a new brick and con- would enjoy educational ad- crete multipurpose unit was vantages in the new schools Sadie Blair, 1892-1893 added to the school at a cost of that were not available at Teachers served as principals, 1895-1899 $119,313. Emerson. Willard, Finch, and Lida H. Putnam, 1900-1902 Emerson's enrollment Audubon schools were to ab- Martha E. Comer, 1902-1924 peaked early in its history. In sorb Emerson students. It was Clara E. Mader, 1924-1940 1909,709 students attended further suggested that Emerson Rosa Langley, 1940-1943 the school. By the 1940s en- be adapted for an alternative Barbara Harvey, 1943-1950 rollment leveled off to around education facilitv or for a com- Phillip Bennett, 1950-1958 400, and averaged between munity center. Margaret M. Tully, 1958-1961 350-400 students through the Eugene E. LeGrant, 1961-1966 Parents Protest Ethel G. Metzger, 1966-1973 1950s and 1960s. Many parents of Emerson Walter H. Wilson, 1973-1974 In November of 1977, students were unhappy with Thomas H. Jones, 1974.1980 unique playground equipment the proposed movement to Celia Dodd, 1980-1981 was installed at Emerson, FERRIS HIGH SCHOOL

On September 13,1963, the first E. 3020 - 37th Avenue Joel E. Ferris High School students Spokane, WA99223 arrived for opening day. Opened: I963 Namesake: Joel E. Ferris

ong before there was a and voted on by the board. commissioned local artist, Research Team: building or a name for Plans were made for a 1962 Harold Balazs, to create three Lthe school, "The Ferris opening date but delayed by sculptures for the campus. Teacher Dani Lee Story" had its beginning. the state board of education. Two hang in the stairwells of McGowan Clzu Experiments with new teach- On April 13,1961, a new the humanities building, and Staff ing methods and scheduling opening date of 1963 was the other stands in the court- Consultant Lany Reid formats were being carried on scheduled. At the same time a yard of the science building. Students Diana Wilbur nationwide in the fifties and name for the new school was Fems's buildings were Anh Nguyen sixties. In Spokane, District selected. Joel E. Fems was planned aesthetically to pro- Estrelita Uy No. 81 high schools were re- the name unanimously agreed vide a sense of quiet and a searching the new teaching upon by the board. pleasant view for the students. methods as well. District per- School's Namesake Bargain For District sonnel visited schools with the Joel E. Fems had been a Joel E. Ferris High School new teaching ideas already in well-known banker, civic was also designed for econ- use. By the time Joel E. Ferris leader, and local historian. He omy and safety. The campus- High School became a reality, was the epitome of the lifelong style school had a final cost of many contributions had come learner. Fems had combined $3,235,861. Compared to the from inside District No. 8 1. his pastime interests in Shadle Park plant, completed Internationally Known Northwest history and writing six years previously at $3.1 Early in its history, the to yield a number of historical million, Fems was considered faculty and district personnel articles on Northwest history a bargain with 21 1,000 square developed an educational that had been published in the feet at $15.26 per square foot. documentary film. Joel E. Spokesman-Review. Garden- Shadle's 203,000 square feet, Ferris High School became ing, another hobby, prompted six years before, had cost the known internationally for the the Fems family to provide a district $15.02 per square foot. team teaching and scheduling $10,000 gift from the Ferris It was estimated that had concepts it used. The title of foundation for landscaping at Fems been built as a single, the film was The Ferris Story. the center courtyard of Joel E. four-story building, the price Planning began for a new Ferris High School. would have been $2,400 per senior high school on the south That landscaped courtyard student. As a campus-style side of Spokane in the mid-fif- was one of two gifts given the plan, Fems cost $1,600 per ties. It was 1959 before any Fems High School that added student. action took place. First, ar- to the aesthetic plans for the Nine buildings connected chitects Royal A. McClure and campus-style school. The by covered walkways and the Thomas Adkison were second gift was given by the large hallways with several selected. Finally, the site at building architects, Adkison exits were considered fire 37th and Regal was decided and McClure. They safety features for the campus- style buildings. Insurance for 794. Students entered a new One student could be taught He retired in 1978. James R. Fems High School was the school and began a new way the same course by as many as Hutton was Ferris's third prin- lowest in the district. of learning. Although con- three teachers. A transfer stu- cipal. He served from 1978 to On June 26,1963, fused in the beginning, the stu- dent made this comment to a 1985, when he was selected to architects McClure and dents soon caught on to the teacher, "At Ferris, hours pass be principal at Shadle Park Adkison reported to the board modular scheduling and like minutes; at (my old) High School. Jonathan W. that the Joel E. Fems High thrived in the small classes. In ' school, minutes pass like Bentz became principal at School campus was complete. 1989, the former Christine hours." Ferris in 1985. Innovation Is the Key Donley recalled her schedule Extracurricular activities Joel E. Ferris High School Also in June 1963, the of 1965 for her daughter, now were no different at Ferris than was planned and designed as 36-member faculty and ad- a student at Ferris. "Our ather area high schools. an innovative, educational ministration attended work- schedules were the same on Sports, music, and social or- experience. Changes in the shops on campus to prepare to MondayslThursdays and Tues- ganizations were available. "Ferris system" came slowly. teach in the new system. The days/Fridays with homeroom During the first year, students Although Ferris has con- workshops were taught by 8:OO-8: 15. On Wednesdays, voted the name "Saxons" for formed to a traditional educa- local and national educators our schedules were different. their nickname. "Saxons" won tional system, Jon Bentz, familiar with the system that We had homeroom from 8:OO- over "Alpiner." At the same principal in 1989, sensed the would come to be know by 9:30. This would be the day time, they selected the school same energy that made The staff and students as the "Fer- all our cons would be on." colors of scarlet and silver. Ferris Story possible in 1963 ris system." Fems High Hours Pass Like Minutes By 1989 Fems was only was still alive in 1989. He School was one of the first Ferris students' course 26 years old and had had only shared these thoughts with a schools in the nation to be requirements were no different four principals. Arthur A. student researcher. "Ferris planned and designed to take from those of other District Blauert, first principal, served High School is relatively advantage of years of ex- No. 8 1 high schools. At from 1962 through 1967. He young and full of energy, full perimenting with new teaching Ferris, however, each course was selected a year before the of enthusiasm, striving to be methods. was taught by a team of opening date of Fems to have the best that it can be. The On September 3, 1963, the teachers. A team could consist time to study schools already energy that exists here, in the first Joel E. Fems High School of two to six teachers. Stu- using the new teaching pursuit of excellence, is really students arrived for opening dents had three methods of methods and to select a faculty heartwarming and day. Fems opened with learning: large group lectures, for the new school. In the fall overwhelming." Grades 8,9, and 10 only. The small group seminars, and in- of 1968, Herschel V. Lindsey first Friday enrollment was dividual labs or study periods. took over the job of principal.

The first Ferris faculty and guests at the Ferris Team Teaching Workshop,July 1,1963. ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

In response to an increase in student new N. 4521 Ash Street population, a 15-room brick and concrete block school was Spokane, WA 99205 constructed in 1946. Opened: 1902 Closed: 1972 Namesake : 1 Eugene Field

amed for poet 4521 Ash Street and was a one- steady decline, dropping to an Eugene Field, the room frame structure. enrollment of 452 by 1964. In NField Elementary Between 1923 and 1926, 1972, the Field School was Research Team: School was originally a three separate portables were one of eight elementary Methodist College. The added to the school. In 1943 schools closed as a result of Robin Bruce facility consisted of two build- enrollment at the school stood that year's levy failure. Dani Lee McGowan Clark ings, one of brick and one a at 112 students. Less than two In 1980 the Field School frame structure. The years later enrollment had near- was annexed to Shadle Park Methodist College was pur- ly tripled to 334 students. High School. The building chased and remodeled for use New School Building was appropriated to house the as the Field School in 1902. Undoubtedly in response to first class of ninth grade stu- The facility was bounded by the trifold increase in student dents to attend Shadle as a fit- College Avenue, Madison population, a new 15-room ting testimonial to the school's Street, Railroad Avenue, and brick and concrete block varied uses over the years. Jefferson Street. In 1904 the school (which included a multi- Field school continues as an frame building was aban- purpose room) was con- annex to Shadle Park in 1989. 1 doned. By 1909 enrollment at structed in 1946 at a cost of It houses primarily math the school totaled 277 students. $395,827. By 1949, enroll- classes. School Condemned ment had again increased During the 1909-1910 dramatically with 795 students Principals: school year, the building was in attendance. A Spokesman- Sarah Weisman, 1903-1906 condemned by the fire depart- Review article of September 4, Meb B. Tower, 1906-1909 ment, presumably for being in 1949, addressed the issue of E. E. Call, 1911-1915 the path of Spokane's expand- ' the citywide student popula- Leila M. Lavin, 1923-1925 ing railroad system and grow- tion explosion, noting that Marie Fitzgerald, 1925-1928 ing business district. Despite 21,500 students were expected A. D. Cleveland, 1928-1930 the condemnation order, the to attend District No. 81 Ethel B. Brown, 1930-1932 school remained open as a schools that year. The article Adelaide Stite, 1932-December night school until 1912, at also noted that the "second 1935 H. W. Denman, 1936-1937 which time the building was major project completed under A. L. Henry, 1937-1938 sold. the building program is al- C. W. Hardin, January 1938-1939 In 1911 another school, ready crowded." A. G. Ewy, 1939-1942 first called the Greene's Between 1949 and 1958, J. B. Kent, 1942-1943 Addition School, replaced the four portable units were added Warren E. Morgan, 1943- 1947 original Field School at to the new Field School. En- George L. Davis, 1947-1948 College Avenue and Madison rollment peaked at 9 13 stu- Marie I. Fitzgerald, 1948-1956 Arthur G. Ewy, 1956-1963 Street. The Greene's Addition dents in 1952. After that year Irene Langenback, 1963-1968 School was located at North the student population began a Eric H. Tobert, 1968-1972 1 ELEMENTARY

N. 371 7 Milton Street Spokane, WA 99205 Opened: 1924 Namesake: John Aylard Finch

Research Team: he city of Spokane is When it opened, it was con- boast of the only school in fortunate to have in its sidered ''& Spokane school," Washington State with such a Marsha Aden midst a school unique with two large classrooms special feature. Dr. Hester, Jim Harrison T architecturally, historically equipped with slate black- District No. 81 superintendent, named, respected by its sur- boards and oak cupboards, an sat before a fire in this room to rounding community from its office area, and two large give his Christmas message to beginnings, and known for its bathroom facilities. Only district employees one cold climate of academic excel- primary grade students at- December morning. lence. Finch Elementary tended Finch at first, but it was Four more unique features School is situated in the pic- not long before the growth of are still found today at Finch turesque northwest portion of the area demanded an addition in the gym area: a huge stage, Spokane on the northern end to the building. two student showers, a ticket of Audubon Park. New Construction booth with a street entrance, Honor of Philanthropist In 1926, five more and a projection room. Former The present-day, one-level, classrooms were added, and students of the 1950s and all-brick facility was named in between 1926 and 1946, four 1960s remember movie time remembrance of John Aylard portable classrooms were also in the Finch gym and roller Finch, a wealthy immigrant needed to house the growing skating in the basement in the from England. Finch was in- student population. The third south wing. The exceptionally volved in the area's mining in- major phase of construction smooth cement floor served as dustry, and is remembered as began in 1946. The finished the local roller skating rink for one of Spokane's greatest product was a welcome relief students and faculty in the philanthropists. He left 40 per- for an over-crowded, double- days when lunch break totaled cent of his fortune to various shifting student body. 60 minutes. Today, four class- Spokane hospitals, charities, A number of unique rooms are housed in this area, and community programs features were incorporated in along with the band and or- upon his death in 1915. this final construction phase to chestra classes. Today, Finch School and the make the school unlike any Maintenance Key Finch Arboretum grace other in District No. 81. The The school has also Spokane as tributes to a far southwest classroom, undergone a series of remodel- gentleman who gave so much which originally served as a , ing efforts to make it more to the Spokane community. kindergarten room (now the energy efficient. From doing The initial building, with library), features a fireplace away with the coal furnace its main entrance on Milton tiled with storybook charac- that heated the original build- Street, was built in 1924. ters, enabling "Finchees" to ing, to beautiful old oak floors being covered with linoleum, Teachers recalled the neighborhood during the long performing around Spokane, Finch has had many changes family feeling at Finch and the lunch hour was a time to including the Spokane Music to maintain it properly. How- honors they received at retire- treasure. Today, Finch stu- Festival. During the 1970s ever, with each construction ef- ment. Mrs. Lucille Nelson dents deal with computers and and 1980s, the FTO almost fort to improve the building, recalls with joy her "beautiful drug awareness and there is no died from lack of support from the continuance of original pen from the Finch FTA, the time for a leisurely walk a changing society. However, design has been maintained. silver bowl from her fellow around the neighborhood with in recent years, there has been Former teacher, Mrs. teachers, an Oscar from her teacher. a new effort to revitalize the ox Reuter, recalls the World War room mothers, and the ap- Former Finch Students ganization. Once again, I1 years when students double- plause of her students." No doubt, there have been parents unite in a variety of shifted, sharing desks and Principals at Finch have numerous former Finch stu- projects to support the students books. Teachers shared their added color and integrity to dents and parents who have of Finch. Students are espe- classrooms. Mrs. Reuter the history of Finch. Austin led successful lives and many cially fond of wearing FTO- shared a classroom with Lois Henry, who served as principal worthy contributions to designed sweatshirts,T-shirts, Thompson, with Mrs. Reuter during and after the war years, society. Examples are Harold and sweatpants in the school teaching from 8:30 am. to 12 is remembered for his kindness Clarke and Justin color of red with the school noon and Lois Thompson from and understanding toward Quackenbush who served mascot, the mustang, outlined 12:30 to 5 p.m. Since this was others. After the war, students society as judges and Vernon in white. before the building of the had great fun riding around the Grose as a physicist. For years kitchen, students did not eat Finch playground and an award was presented to the Principals: hot lunch at school. Either Audubon Park area with Mr. most outstanding student ath- they ate a cold lunch or went Henry in his myjeep. Margaret Richardson, 1924- 1925 lete in memory of Judy Brown. Nona Hambert, 1925-1939 home for lunch. Classroom Fun and Laughter Mrs. Brown was an outstand- size numbered up to 48 stu- H. W. Denman, 1939- In addition to concern for ing parent volunteer who Austin Henry dents during the war years. It academic excellence, Finch unselfishly served Finch Art Blauert is easy to understand why the principals have been known students and teachers for Don McDavis, 1965-1973 building addition of 1946 was for their sense of humor and years, even as she suffered Walter Wilson, 1973-1980 so eagerly received. for allowing the walls of Finch with cancer. The award was Stan Harms, 1980-1985 Special Policemen to resound with fun and appropriately named, the "150 Shari Kirihara, 1985- Custodians served a dual laughter. Students of recent percent Judy Brown Award." role in district schools. Be- years have enjoyed the fun of PTO 1989 Staff sides regular duties, custodians teacher "turtle races" down the The PTO has played an were "sworn in as special long Finch hallways and the important role over the years Shari Kirihara Rincipal 4 years policemen," according to a Halloween dance performance for Finch students, teachers, Joyce Bagdon Kindergarten 7 years by the "California Raisins." Gail Storey Kindergarten 1 year poster found in the old boiler and parents. It is described as Maxine Magnus Fit 7 Y- room by present custodian, Students have changed having been a positive in- Nancy Wright First 7 years Ben Franklin. They were with the times. In the past, Angela Lefler Fit 4 years fluence on the entire school Leslie Gritman Second 3 years offered a $100 reward for the "Kids knew they were there to and surrounding community, Brenda Olson Second 8 years "arrest and conviction" of learn," and respect was given Bonnie Rogers Second 4 years an excellent organization, and Steve Rehn Third 6 Y- anyone caught breaking into to teachers and the educational responsible for fostering many Gaya MacDonald Third 13 year Third school buildings. system. They enjoyed school- good friendships among Betty Dumas 16 year related activities and organiza- (first Black female to teach at Finch, Former students recalled parents and teachers. Edith hired 1973) their favorite teachers for this tions such as Camp Fire Girls, Rasmusson, a parent, recalls, Tricia Ohashi Fourth 2 years history. Roger Coombs ex- Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts Judy Albrecht Fourth 5 years, "All working together to raise (named 1988 Teacher of the Year) pressed the influence of the that have traditionally met on money to buy stage curtains JimHarrison Fourth 5 years Finch teachers best when he the Finch grounds. Boy Scout Mike Ross Fifth 4 years and other extras to complete Eleanor Rubeck Fifth 18 year noted that Finch had "wonder- Troop No. 22 has been in- the 1946 building." This or- Chuck Ircink Fifth 8 years ful teachers, each in his own fluencing Finch boys since Pat Vacha Sixth 3 years ganization also sponsored a Marsha Toy Aden Sixth 2 years way telling students they could 1927. This scout troop is "Mothersingers" group in the (former Finch student) accomplish great things, and widely known in the northern 1940s and 1950s, which num- Becky Nehen Sixth 1 year after awhile, we began to ex- Spokane area. In the past, Pat Griffiths B.I. 2 years bered between 40 and 50 mem- Nancy Ebel D.I. l year pect the best from ourselves." walks with one's teacher bers. All were mothers of Nikki Bavus P.P. l year around the Finch Bill Aigner D.I. 2 years Finch students and enjoyed Becky Wing P.P. 2 years The present Franklin School was E. 2627 - 17th Avenue finished in 1909 at its present Spokane, WA 99223 location in the Altamont district at Opened: 1889 17th Avenue and Mount Vernon Namesake: Street. Benjamin Franklin

ranklin Elementary The present Franklin The principal's office was Research Team: School was named School was finished in 1909 located on the second floor at Fafter the great at its location in the Altamont the top of the stairs. Meb Staff Kitt Fleming American statesman, district at 17th Avenue and Tower was the first principal; Students Aaron Moss Benjamin Franklin. Spokane Mount Vernon Street. In 1909 and there were 144 students Katie Kirking has had two Franklin Schools the edge of town was 19th that first year in Grades 1-8. Volunteer Judy Kirking during its history. The first Avenue. Seventeenth Avenue Although each teacher taught Resource Birch Krebs school was built in 1889 at was a dirt road, Mount Vernon one grade, there were two sec- People Robert Palmer Front Avenue (later renamed did not exist, and the area was tions at each level. Class size Joan & Don Sayler Trent) and Grant Street, about filled with open fields and pine was 30. Section A started in Mrs. Pauline six blocks east of Division on trees. September with Section B fol- Nooney Trent. Horse-Dra wn Wagons lowing in February. A student The school was a beautiful As a young boy, one of our could be promoted at mid-year two-story brick building which patrons recalled watching the or a first grader could start cost $29,000 to build. The horse-drawn wagons bring the school in February. School first principal was Lucia F. bricks for the new school up hours were 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m, Gilbert, and the average enroll- the hill. Mr. Palmer told us it and students could be kept ment in Grades 1-8 was 325 was not until the early 1930s after school until 4 p.m. Sub- students. As the enrollment that 17th was paved and the jects taught were very similar declined, the forefathers of "Lincoln Park" streetcar to those we teach today. An ar- Spokane decided to relocate (which held about 52 pas- ticle in the June 10, 1928, Franklin School, and thus, the sengers) would provide issue of the Spokesman- second Franklin School was transportation from downtown Review told how Franklin built. to 17th and Ray. School stressed the teaching of Expenses a Bargain The present Franklin self-reliance and group School expenses for the School is a two-story brick cooperation. 1906- 1907 school year were: building with a full basement. Silent Halls, Single furniture, $140.19; phone, $27; The basement is occupied by Teachers repairs, $283.77; teachers' building maintenance and Mr. Palmer said that the pay, $7,139.12; janitors, mechanical spaces, plus rest students were silent in the $861.70; fuel, $604.47; lights, room facilities and some halls and very quiet in the $18.50; and teaching supplies, storage space. From 1909 classrooms. Student hall $83.69, for a total of until 1953, there were eight monitors made sure it stayed $9,601.17. The old Franklin classrooms, administrative of- quiet, and no one broke the School was sold to the fices, and a number of smaller rules throughout the school Milwaukee Railway in 1909 spaces used for ancillary teach- and on the playground. The for $1 16,777.40. ing functions. first teacher to be married and remain teaching was Beverly so there was a monthly charge Nooney, said their bodies suf- School a beautiful place to Byersponner and the year for each child. Parents paid fered many bumps and bad learn the 3 Rs. The entire was 1945. Until that time the the teacher and bought fumi- scrapes while playing, as did building now housed students teachers were single. ture and supplies. The build- everyone else. It was really in levels K-6. Mr. Birch Krebs, who ing remained until the late rough stuff." In 1955 two portable attended Franklin from 1919 1960s. Today there is no sign Mrs. Sayler met her future classrooms were added to to 1927 told us that there was that a house once stood at this husband during the eighth house the growing enrollment. no facility for serving lunches site. (Mrs. Nooney is Mrs. grade play which was put on As the enrollment decreased in and that portable carts were Joan Sayler's mother.) every year for the students and the 1970s, Franklin's empty placed at the end of both main Mrs. Sayler remembers the parents. They both remem- classrooms were filled by the halls. There was a teachers' how each year the various ber going through the two nar- APPLE Program; and thus, the kitchen which was located on classes would go out and take row, low hallways which apple trees were replaced by the east side of the building. It clay from the embankment connected the main building to APPLE students who were shared the area wall of the which is now between the the framed structure. You can seeking an alternative educa- fourth grade coat room. upper and lower playgrounds. still see where the two narrow tional choice. In 1931 hot soup was The clay would be shaped, doorways were bricked over. School Makes Headlines provided as part of the WPA fired, and a permanent keep- This building was the multipur- In 1985 Franklin School program for 5 cents. Mrs. sake of Franklin School was pose room added in 1931 for made headlines in the Spokes- Joan Sayler, who attended provided for each student. An assemblies, meetings, and man-Review. "President Franklin from 1938 to 1945 added bonus was the fossils rainy day play area. Many Reagan will be the recipient of said that the majority of the the students found in the red- Franklin students learned to a 'Thousand Cranes' from students went home for lunch. dish clay. play the piano from Mrs. Franklin Elementary students Lunchtime was one hour. Clinkers' in Playground Foster for 25 cents a lesson in who folded them in the Milk was sold in little one-half- this room. It remained until Japanese paper art form, pint glass bottles for 5 cents. the late 1950s. Note: Looking Origami." The thousand Those who lived too far to at the east side of the building cranes were part of the "Mil- walk home for lunch ate a sack you will see other areas that lion Cranes for Peace" project. lunch. It wasn't until the late look like they, too, were During the summer of 1940s that the teachers' bricked over. According to 1986, a seventh classroom and kitchen was put into use for Mr. Palmer, who was a teacher a portion of hallway was the students' hot lunch. Many for 30 years, "When these old divided into office space for a students still continued to walk schools were built, areas were guidance center. In 1987 crea- home for lunch. bricked in a single layer to aid tive plans turned a hallway An eighth grade privilege in future enlargement of the into a unique classroom for the was to set the pendulum clocks building." Franklin, however, 516 APPLE students. throughout the school once a grew west rather than east. We hope all who read this month. In the fall of 1952 nearly article will take the time to First Kindergarten 500 youngsters were attending visit our grand old school. Franklin School. It became Pauline Nooney (now 89 And as you walk through the the only school in the city with years old) recalls: hallways, please stop one mo- double shifting. This time the The school district did not ment and think back over all solution to the growing student pay entirely for the acquisition Franklin girls are enjoying a "chilly" the students who have been population problem was not to of land which is now the breakfrom the classroom. educated here. tear down the beautiful old grassy ballfield. More building but to build on an playground space was needed, Mrs. Sayler said, "From addition. as well as somewhere to house 1930 to 1940 coal was burned Old Building Maintained the new kindergarten (they as fuel. The 'clinkers' were On March 22,1953, were using a cloakroom in the taken out in buckets each day Franklin students dedicated the school), so the FTA raised by the custodian who dumped new addition to their school. money for two or more years them over the bank onto the It included four classrooms, a by hosting card parties, di- lower playground (now gym library, and a multipurpose ners, a dance, socials, etc. In and parking lot). The cus- room which also housed a 1941 the FTA helped purchase todian, Mr. Coobaugh, told the kitchen for serving hot the house facing Mount students not to touch them as lunches. The cost was about Vernon at 16th and all the land some were still hot. The $280,000. in back of it. The parents 'clinkers' became the surface In 1953, fine green lawns, turned the house into a school, material of the entire magnificent pine trees, apple including making the fumi- playground which was used trees, flowers, and a great view ture. The district did not spon- mainly by the bigger boys. of the city made Franklin sor kindergarten at that time, Don and my brother, Jay GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

May 1899, Garjield Sc6 ope,ned its W.222 Knox Avenue doors with eight grades rsed in ten Spokane, WA 99205 classrooms. Opened: 1899 Namesake: James A. Gafield

Research Team: othing remains but and the average daily atten- diversity is honored and the spirit of the dance was 663 students. encouraged. Teachers Jean Mires N original Garfield Mrs. Laura (Secco) Perry Behind WarEflort Garnett School that was built in 1898 recalls that in 1920 she amved In 1942 the Garfield Hordemann on Atlantic. The building was with her family from Italy and student body, teachers, and Nurse Joann Taylor a two-story brick structure. In enrolled at Garfield. "At that PTA got behind the war effort Special Judy Absalonson May 1899, Garfield School time the grades were desig- in a big way. They led the city Thanks to Phil Snowdon opened its doors with eight nated as 1-A and 1-B, etc., so in wastepaper salvage with Garfield PTA grades housed in ten class- that there were two graduating 35,5 10 pounds of paper col- rooms on a 2.06 acre site. The classes each year. Many of the lected. Money was used for total enrollment was 322 houses in the neighborhood library books and athletic students. were built during this era. equipment for the school. In Mr. Bert Ressa recalls his addition, that same year first days at Garfield School. Garfield was tops in War He started school in 1926 Stamp sales in the city grade when he spoke only Italian. schools with a total of He remembers "that they had $9,200.95 in sales. In honor 01 manual training for the boys, the accomplishment Staff Ser- and home economics for the geant Kie LeMaster, Fort girls, where they could learn to Gwrge Wright Signal Corp cook." Today there is an em- Master, veteran of WWI, came phasis on equity and providing to visit the school with the equal opportunities for all USA Jeep Garfield. students. It was in the 1940s that the Diversity Honored seventh and eighth grade By 1902 ten classrooms were added In 1939 theschool classes were transferred to to the original building. graduated 83 students. Titled Havermale Junior High. This "Building of America" the allowed for two classrooms to Garfield -Large School graduation program repre- be converted into a kindergar- By 1902 more room was sented the cultural diversity of ten classroom, and a gym was needed, and an additional ten society by representing added on the north end of the classrooms were added to the Spanish, French, British, building. A cooperative structure. In 1901-1902 kinder- African, Dutch, Swedish, Ger- kindergarten operated on and garten was discontinued due to man, Danish, and Italian con- off through the 1950s. crowded classrooms. By 1907- tributions to society. Garfield The 1970s saw the 1908 there were 20 teachers, is still a place where cultural introduction of a number of The old school was demolished, and a new Garfield was constructed on the same site. The new school was dedicated in 1981.

new programs. In 1973 a for entry into the regular home liaison program, coun- 3 feet of the Centennial Trail classroom for autistic children classroom. selor, limited English tutor, Miracle Mile in Riverfront was opened at Garfield In 1981 the Medical-at- occupational therapist, as well Park. School. A year later in 1974 Risk Program was also intro- as physical therapist. In addi- Recently, Garfield became kindergarten was reintroduced duced at Garfield. This tion, the APPLE program, a pilot school for a citywide as a regular part of the school program provides nursing ser- handicapped preschool, and recycling project. Students are program. The APPLE Pro- vices, which enables students autistic program continue to be once again collecting papers gram (Alternative Parent to attend school who, because a part of the Garfield scene. like former Garfield students Participation Learning Ex- of special medical needs, Garfield also offers a did in the 1940s. Money from perience) began at Garfield in might not be able to. In 1981 variety of experiences this project goes to the school 1974 with two teachers. the first wheelchair student throughout the year for stu- for special projects. This time. Today there are three teachers entered the newly accessible dents to develop their talents instead of a jeep, a robot and more than 70 students. Garfield building. Her name and self-esteem. There are ex- named R3U2 came to visit In the 1970s Garfield was Katie Geer. tracurricular sports, from cross- Garfield to remind the students Emerson community develop- For several years Garfield country to jump roping to to recycle. ment funds were used to pur- was a neighborhood school of- Bloomsday training. The stu- "I Can A wards" chase the Garfield "Big Toy" fering classes and programs dent body has an active stu- Once a month at Garfield, playground equipment. The for the community it serves. dent council. In addition, a special assembly takes PTA has and continues to be A Variety of Specialists there are yearly events which place which really sums up supportive of the Garfield stu- Through the years Garfield offer opportunities to a variety the spirit of the school. It is dents and staff. has been a school that has tried of students, including the Spell- the presentation of the I Can A New Garfield to meet the diverse needs of its ing Bee, Science Fair, Young Awards. These awards are In 1980 Garfield was one students in many ways. The Writers Conference, Imagina- given to students who may not of the schools that was a part 1988-1989 enrollment is 540 tion Celebration, and Book be the brightest or the fastest, of the massive school construc- and there are 64 on staff. Be- Week. Garfield has been for- but they have shown a positive tion program. The old school sides at least two teachers at tunate to have a PTA which attitude toward was demolished, and a new grade level K-6, there are a has been active and supportive accomplishment. Garfield was constructed on variety of specialists to meet throughout the history of the "Garfield, Where the same site. The new school the needs of the diverse school. Everybody Is Somebody," is was dedicated on February 12, population. There are music, As part of the Washington really a special place where 1981. Mrs. Agnes Emery was art, and P.E., as well as adap- State Centennial Celebration, diversity, academic principal. tive P.E. teachers. There are Garfield classrooms held a accomplishment, and In 1981 the Handicapped the special support services of fund raiser. Through bake . self-esteem are all fostered Preschool Program was intro- a resource room, Chapter I sales and other activities the and encouraged! duced at Garfield. This pro- reading and math, Learning school raised more than $300 gram helps to prepare students Assistance Program, librarian, which was used to purchase The four-room Garland School, a W.21 18 Garland Avenue frame building, was constructed in Spokane, WA99205 1954 at a cost of $55,194. In itsfirst Opened: 1954 year of service, 68 students attended the school. Closed: 1982 Namesake: Area of Location

Research Team: he four-room Garland 1964 enrollment had dropped building today, where they School, a frame build- to 116 students. work with newborns to age 3. Robin Bruce ing, was constructed Dani Lee McGowan Clark T Spokane's Guilds' School in 1954 at a cost of $55,194. In 1966 Eric Plath, Inc., In its first year of service, 68 was awarded a remodeling con- Principals: students attended the school. tract for the school of $19,100. Two years later, in 1956, en- Nora M. Swanson, 1954-1955, In 1973, Principal Robert F. head teacher rollment more than doubled, to Baggs moved to Bryant Virginia Smith, 1955-1956, 142 students. School with the mentally head teacher To accommodate the handicapped students from Ethei M. Moeller, 1956-1961, sizable increase in the number Garland. By 1980, the hand- Principal of new pupils, a four-room ad- icapped students were being John Cassidy, 1961-1965, head teacher dition was added in 1956. mainstreamed into all schools. Cost of the expansion project William D. Pfeifer, 1966-1970, In 1981 plans were set into Principal was $3 1,629. That same year motion to move Spokane's Robert T. Baggs, 1970-1973, fire destroyed the Garland Guilds' School to the Garland Principal School. A new eight-room, School. In preparation for the Teresa D. Toffle, 1973-1976, brick-veneer building was con- move, $244,000 from Referen- Principal structed on the same site in dum 37 funds were appro- Glen A. McLeod, 1976-1981, 1957. Student enrollment for priated for remodeling the Principal Robert T. Baggs, 1981-1982, that year stood at 106 students. building. The Guilds' School principal During the next few years 1 projected that implementation the student population con- of their programs would begin tinued its upward spiral, peak- in the upcoming 1982-1983 ing at 160 students in 1960. school year. The Guilds' But over the next five years, School still occupies the enrollment fell sharply. By MIDDLE ISCHOOL

Garry Junior High School was E.725 Joseph Avenue opened in the fall of 1970, Spokane'sfirst newly constructed Spokane, WA99207 school since 1964. Opened: 1970 Namesake: Chief Spokane Garry

Research Team: pokane Garry (18 1 l?- single -storied homes of the closed-in library; and finally, 1891) was the son of adjacent neighborhood. in the early 1980s the berms Principal Don Miller SIllirn-Spokanee, Chief The hand-picked staff of were removed to better accom- Teachers Pat Anderson of the Sin-Ho-Man-Naish 43 teachers spent the summer modate student control. Tom Brown (Spokane) Indians. He be- of 1970 preparing for the task In 1981, the ninth grade Byron Heinemann came the first Christian mis- of opening the new school was removed from the junior Paul Lewis sionary to the Spokanes and with these new concepts in high schools and placed at the Frank Oberst the first school teacher in the teaching and learning. Unfor- high school level. This Jim Parry region. As such, it seems fit- tunately, due to the failure of a changed the complexion of the Sue Peck ting that a Spokane school be special levy for equipping the junior highs tremendously. On Vem Scott named after him. Spokane school, such items as student the positive side, there was Ted Shepard Garry Junior High School was and teacher desks, filing less crowding, making student Wally Wittenburg given that honor when it cabinets, lockers, etc., had to control easier and scheduling Denny Yasuhara opened in the fall of 1970, be begged and borrowed from much less complex. On the (Garry's Originals) Spokane's first newly con- the other District No. 8 1 negative side, the maturity and structed school since 1964. schools. The design capacity leadership of the ninth grade Innovation in Education was generously set at 950 stu- students and the excitement Garry's architecture and dents-nearly 1,200 enrolled brought about by their many program were based on the that fall. activities were missed by the latest ideas in the field of Staff Struggles seventh and eighth graders and education. Open concept, The teachers did every- the staff. modular scheduling, directed thing possible to make the new Student Activities studies, large-group instruc- concepts work. . . but due to Among the many activities tion, seminars, and teacher- overcrowded conditions, lack that Garry Middle School demand scheduling were all of materials, plus a variety of developed to meet the needs of concepts that were to be used. other problems, Garry slowly its constituency are: a highly Each of Garry's three grades but inexorably became just successful four-sport athletic was to be "a school within a like the other junior high season for boys and girls; a school. "Each grade had a schools, both in structure and multi-faceted intramural pro- large-group instruction area educational format. By 1976 gram which includes such ac- and several smaller seminar the open concept was all but tivities as drama, gymnastics, areas, as well as a small-group gone. Seminar rooms were . flag football, tennis, vol- teaching area Large earthen restructured into classroom leyball, basketball, etc.; a com- berms surrounded the building teaching stations; the open plete music program of band, to help it blend in with the resource center became a orchestra, and chorus; an active Associated Student beginning of what would be dents. It was decided, there- By fall of 1987, the Body government; a Mom's several significant changes for fore, to move to a middle school's name was changed to Night, a Dad's Night, Golden Gany as well as the five other school concept. This would Spokane Gany Middle School. Days (for grandparents); a junior highs. The basic idea provide for more opportunities The program is continuing to partnership program with Holy was that students at this level for variety within the school change to reflect the changing Family Hospital; observances are unique, with specific needs day. Exploratory oppor- needs of students and society. of Veterans Day, Memorial and interests. Teachers of this tunities, electives, and ac- Day, Martin Luther King Day. age-level student must utilize tivities were to be developed The May 1985 Junior High instructional practices which within the middle school Task Force report signalled the meet the needs of these stu- program.

Glenrose School building as ir appeared in the 1960s.

37th Ave. and Fancher Rd. Spokane, WA Annexed by District No. 81 in 1956, but ktopened. n 1909 the first listing for In 1956 the Glenrose Mrs. Eugene E. Lewis in 1971. the Glenrose School ap- School was annexed to District It was planned to be used for Ipeared in Polk's Directory No. 8 1. The building school purposes by Morning for Spokane. At that time the remained vacant until pur- Star. facility was part of Glenrose chased for Morning Star Boy's The building has been Research Team: School District 156. Address Ranch. remodeled internally and exter. of the "Suburban School" was The Morning Star Boys nally and is now used as a Robin Bruce listed as "Rosedale Addition." Ranch received the Glenrose counseling center at Morning Dani Lee McGowan Clark Mrs. E. C. Flint was then prin- School through the successful Star. cipal of the school. bid presented by Mr. and GLOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL

W,2404 Longfellow Avenue Spokane, WA 99205 Opened: 1958 Namesake : James N. Glover

Research Team: lover Junior High were located directly north of girls could not wear long School first opened the present D and E wings. pants, and skirt lengths were Neil Williams Gits doors in Septem- These "portables" were used constantly monitored by Seventh Grade Social ber, 1958, with an enrollment for the next ten years until the teachers and administrators. Studies Class Extended of 1,307 students and a staff of enrollment declined. In the fall There were even rules about Learning Program 78. Located just south of the of 1961, Salk Junior High the wearing of make-up. Boys Shade Shopping Center and School opened to serve the had to wear belts and their hair directly west of Shade Park rapidly growing area of North couldn't be long. Some of High School, Glover has Spokane, and many students Mrs. Dotson's best memories served middle level students who had been attending are of big hairdos, back- from northwest Spokane for 3 1 Glover transferred to the new combed hair, a German ex- years. school. With the opening of change teacher, and Vegetable "Father of Spokane" Salk, Glover enrolled ninth Day in home economics class. The school was named grade students for the first A present Glover teacher, Mr. David DeRoshia, remem- after James N. Glover, one of time. The building was now a Spokane's most illustrious "real" junior high school with bers his days as a student. pioneers. Because of his seventh, eighth, and ninth "Student enrollment at that tremendous influence in the graders attending. time ranged from 30 to 40 stu- early days of our city, he is Fun Activities dents per class, and even the teachers had a dress code. most often referred to as the Students who attended Males were expected to wear a "Father of Spokane." Many Glover in the late 1950s and coat and tie. Female staff mem items of memorabilia from his early 1960s participated in bers were to wear dresses and estate were presented to many interesting activities. Glover in 1973 by his niece, Grandparents Day, Pioneer no long pants." The cumculum offered in Miss Edith D. Smith, and are Day, Crazy Hat Day, Pigtail the 1950s and 1960s was dif- now on display in the main of- Day (boys and girls wore pig- ferent than today. A seven- fice of the school. tails with green ribbons in period day allowed an From the opening of the honor of St. Patrick's Day), opportunity for elective class school in 1958, Glover's en- cupcake sales, and even pickle selections. Eighth and ninth rollment grew until it reached sales were enjoyed by all. its peak of 1,420 students in graders could select a foreign 50s and 60s Dress Codes language such as Latin, September, 1961. Since the Students dressed school had been built to serve Spanish, German, or French. differently at that time. A Home economics for the girls a student capacity of 1,250, it former Glover student, Mrs. and industrial arts for the boys was necessary to install four Patty Dotson, remembers that portable classrooms which were also offered. Some P.E. activities included tumbling, The late 1960s and early Change in the 80s I provide a more meaningful badminton, archery, tram- 1970s found the Glover staff September of 1981 brought , program for middle level poline, ping-pong, basketball, continuing to provide for the major changes to Glover. students. volleyball, and square dancing. needs of junior high students School District No. 8 1 closed In February 1958 Glover in the "Shadle" area of Havermale Junior High School was designated as one of the Spokane. and placed all ninth grade safest schools in the city be- Monument of Namesake students in the senior high cause it could be emptied for a On June 6, 1973, a schools. The building became fire drill in about 10 seconds. monument to James N. Glover a seventh and eighth grade Falcon Becomes Mascot was presented to the school by junior high and all Havermale 1960 brought the selection James Glover's niece, Miss students were transferred to of the Falcon as the Glover Edith D. Smith. She felt that Glover. Many staff members mascot. Mr. Stan Taft no proper monument had ever who taught ninth grade designed this logo to represent been erected to the man, who subjects chose to transfer to a the school. for 48 years, was the leading high school and many of On October 20, 1961, figure in the community. The Havermale's staff chose to Spokane City Councilman monument is a bas-relief cast come to Glover. It was a year Glover Middle School has Joseph Drumheller presented aluminum sculpture of Glover of new faces, new friends, and changed over 3 1 years. The the school with a painting of mounted on a 40-ton red new challenges. cumculum has changed, the James N. Glover which also granite boulder. The monu- In September 1987 Glover staff has changed, and the hangs in the main office. Later ment was designed by Miss Junior High became Glover students have changed. Those that school year, February 16, Deborah Copenhaver and Middle School. The name of us who are a part of this 1962, the first ninth grade presently stands in front of the change was brought about by a school are proud to be a part of class held its first dance called east entrance to the building. philosophical change in the its history. "The Heartbeat." Spokane Public Schools to ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

Decked out in theirfinest, Grant E. I300 Ninth Avenue students pose for a class photo in Spokane, WA 99202 1925. Opened: I900 Namesake: Ulysses S. Grant

ccording to the 1880 Through the years Grant As many schools built at census, Spokane grew with major additions in the turn of the century, Grant AFalls was a village of 1906,1910, and 1951. Port- eventually became a difficult 350 people. With the comple- ables were added between building to maintain economi- Research Team: tion of the Northern Pacific 1910 and 195 1. When Inter- cally. Grant was one of 13 Railroad to Spokane in June state 90 was under construc- schools to be rebuilt on or near Teacher Fran Wright 1881, a period of rapid growth tion in the 1960s and early its site with the old building Volunteer Josephine spurred the population to 1970s, the city vacated 10th Swanson being demolished. 36,848 by 1900. Grant School Avenue from the school bound- Special Jessie Barber was opened in 1900 in the ary to 1lth Avenue and from Thanks to Marge Permenter newly named city of Spokane. Arthur Street east to Altamont Donald Pickerel Pharmacy and other business Carol Ring School Named Pauline Robb Schools were rapidly buildings along the Perry Billie Stanton planned and constructed to Street comdor. Approxi- Bessie Troyer meet educational needs, and as mately 40 houses south of Maude Vaeder the population moved up the Grant School in this area were Karen Yamamoto South Hill, so did the schools. purchased and replaced with William Reuter In 1897, a site of 1.89 acres additional park space, includ- (82,140 sq. ft.), was purchased ing tennis courts, baseball at South 9 16 Ivory Street for diamonds, and playground Grant basketball team, 1920s. Back Grant School. The school was equipment. row: Eldon Soper, Frank Walden; named for General Ulysses S. Levy Failure center row: Jack Murray, Bob Grant, a popular Civil War When the levy failed in Miller, Allan Skind1ow;front row: Union leader, who later be- 1972, the decision was made Gordon Chitter, Steve Evanoff. came president of the United to close nine elementary States in the 1868 election. It schools. At that time the Lesson in Science is interesting to note that more Edison elementary students As the 1970s drew to a than 600,000 southern black living south of Playfair were close, work progressed on the voters helped Grant win the moved to Grant. To accom- new Grant School, at East presidency, and during his modate these students, the 1300 Ninth Avenue on the site term Congress passed the Fif- seventh and eighth graders of a former swamp. This teenth Amendment to the U. S. were transferred from Grant to swamp had special geologic Constitution, guaranteeing the Sacajawea and their former interest as it was a former right of blacks to vote. How classrooms were redesigned as small lake during prehistoric appropriate this is, because elementary classrooms, with times. Liberty Park is also today our school ethnic mix the large central hallway noted for its prehistoric has a large percentage of black upstairs carpeted and fitted for treasures. Faculty and stu- students. A very rare oil paint- use as a central library, media dents kept close watch on the ing of General Grant is part of center, workshop, and meeting progress of the new building our school archives. area. and the treasures it was producing. Classes busily gathered fossils found around provided by Mrs. Parks and which is considered a "Rain- Students attending Grant get to the construction site and added Mrs. Marsh and served to the bow School." Rainbow stands I live day-by-day the experience them to their science collec- faculty remain special for "Reaching all individual of growing up in a multicul- tions. The finds offered the op- memories. needs bridging our world." tural world. Hopefully, they portunity for talks about Because we have such a Innovative Programs will be better prepared to deal "hands-on, archaeological varied ethnic population we Principal William Reuter ' with the real world when they are digs." This was truly a rare oc- have enjoyed special Native offers his philosophy: "Grant adults." casion for any single student to American celebrations, authen- Elementary School is a unique The educators, parents, and enjoy, but in this instance a tic to the last detail under the school populated by a very students, whose footsteps have whole school was able to see direction of Dave Browneagle, diverse population. It has for echoed in our school through science in action. and thanks to Rosie Duris, many years been the school past years, provide the inspira- In October 1980, after who introduced the students to with the largest number of tion for those still to come, in weeks of packing and stacking authentic African drums and minority students, over 28 per- the American dream of a boxes, several large moving other musical instruments fol- cent, in School District No. 81. "solid, free education for each vans moved items into our lowing her return from Africa. To meet the needs of these stu- child." The heart and soul of new building. Classes in the Grant takes pride in its own dents various innovative the child yearning to read and old building went on as usual. famous African Drummers and programs have been instituted. learn, the successes and experi- Finally, it was our tum. Dancers performing group. These include a continuous ments continue with a new Students and teachers formed Started in 1973, this group con- progress primary with an alter- generation of teachers and stu- one long marching line, each tinues to perform throughout native to kindergarten reten- dents. The collage of carrying personal pencils and the Inland Empire in 1989. tion called pre-first. Also, memories indeed enrich the notebooks, exiting from the Principals who have served over the years, the Grant staff mind, heart, and soul and the old to the new Grant building the Grant School faithfully has been widely known to be clean, newly polished smell of where classes were immedi- over the years include Emily of high caliber with a real inter- school on opening day will ately resumed after the hour of Hard (the first full-time Grant est and dedication to having never be forgotten. movement. Teachers worked principal), Art Ewy, Martha students succeed far above American Dream long into the evening that Dickman, Mr. Okert, David what might be expected of Now we continue to build Friday night as well as on Lange, Robert Esty, and cur- them. Over the years, Grant memories in the new Grant Saturday getting rooms or- rent principal William Reuter. has had a student population School, setting a firm founda- ganized and boxes unpacked. Interesting news items of past with over 75 percent on free tion for our future citizens Chalkdust and Moondust years include the following: and reduced lunch. Nation- with innovative programs, The demise of the old Spokesman-Review: wide there is a direct correla- modem media and increased Grant School building ended February 1,1908 -Grant will tion between test scores and community involvement. . . an era of sawdust, chalkdust, have 14 graduates from its high numbers of freelreduced Our goal is the same, "to pro- and moondust. Students in the grade school. lunch applications, yet the vide the highest quality educa- past had worked with sawdust Spokane School Board average test scores put Grant tion so that our future will be in the woodshops as seventh Minutes: April 1 1, 1905 - about in the middle of our 34 brighter than our past." We are and eighth graders, created un- "The Building and Grounds elementary schools. This is proud to be a part of this known amounts of chalkdust Committee recommended another indication of teacher American Dream, of Spokane while they applied their sending outdoor closets from dedication and high School Dismct No. 81, and knowledge on slates and old Logan to Grant. Account of expectations for students. most of all, of Grant School. blackboards, and saw real overflow of cesspool at Grant. moondust as television took The use of toilets in Grant to them to the moon with be discontinued for present." astronauts, while they created Spokesman-Review: their own moondust in dreams October 21,19 16 - reports of a brighter future as solid that over 300 parents and citizens. visitors attended a drill and New memories have been dance program given by stu- made for the past nine years in dents of Grant. the new building, but old Ethnic Diversity memories linger. Events such Grant School has a diverse as the Bicentennial Celebra- ethnic student mix. Many eth- tion of 1976, under the leader- nic groups became a part of ship of Principal David Lange, Grant with the closure of the when the entire playground, Edison School. Today park, and school were trans- Japanese, Vietnamese, formed into a pioneer village Hmong, Polish, and Native or the fantastic barbecue ribs Americans create a miniature and southern fried chicken "United Nations" at Grant Fire escapes were an important addition to old school buildings.

43 IELEMENTARY

Laurence R. Hamblen, Hamblen S. 4005 Napa Street School's namesake, started the "end- Spokane, WA 99203 of-the-yearparty" tradition which Opened: 1954 continues today. Namesake : Laurence R. Hamblen

Research Team: amblen Elementary natural wooded area with foot specialization in one or two School was con- paths. cuniculum areas, utilization of Teacher Jan Kirkman structed in the sum- Mr. Hamblen loved paraprofessionals, learning Parent Robynn Dimit H mer of 1954 as a four- children and took a personal centers for small group ac- Resource Herbert Hamblen classroom primary school to interest in the students at tivity, and a strong emphasis Person relieve burgeoning enrollment Hamblen. At the end of the on the arts. The art emphasis at nearby Jefferson School. school year, to their delight, he is reflected in the school's par- Located at the southwest sponsored a party for them at ticipation in the PARTNERS comer of Napa and Thurston which the students were program with Interplayers streets, the school is named treated to refreshments and a Ensemble, Spokane's profes- after Laurence R. Hamblen, a magic show. This end-of-the- sional resident theater. Spokane attorney and member year party tradition continues The 1989-1990 School of the Spokane Park Board today with the annual outdoor year will see some changes in from 1912 to 1956. As presi- barbecue for students and their the Hamblen program. The dent of the park board from families. most significant changes are 1931 until his death in 1956, In the summer of 1955 an the elimination of the Mr. Hamblen was instrumental additional four classrooms paraprofessionals and of the in the formation of the were added, and in 1957, learning centers. Spokane School Board-Park another eight, bringing the School Volunteer Aide Board Coordinating Commit- total to the current 16 class- Hamblen students benefit tee, which promoted the coor- rooms. The multipurpose unit from the level of involvement dination of some 40 school was constructed in 1958 to pro- of parents as classroom volun- and park facilities. vide for athletic activities, the teers through the school Students Benefit by Park hot lunch program, and an Volunteer Aide Program. As a result of this auditorium for school and Parents are also involved in school-park cooperation, community use. their children's education at Hamblen Elementary School Emphasis on the Arts Hamblen through the Parent adjoins Hamblen Park, which In 1973 an alternative to Teacher Group, or PTG. The provides a campus setting ex- the self-contained classroom PTG also functions as a school tending from 37th Avenue to concept was introduced at community council for all in- Thurston and from Napa to Hamblen called SOCCO (Sig- terested people. It provides a Crestline. Hamblen students nificant Organizational forum for discussing school is- and neighborhood residents Change Carried Out). The sues and strengthens the enjoy developed playground unique program was partnership between school and park areas as well as a characterized by teacher and family. I Broadening Students' prepare them for leadership communication with other Spokane's sister cities World View roles in the global community people of the world. In this (Lubeck, West Germany; An important goal at of the future. Multicultural regard, Hamblen has hosted a Nishinomiya, Japan; Jilin, Harnblen is to broaden the education is integrated into the teaching intern from Japan and China; and Mahachkala, I students' world view and curriculum with an emphasis participated in art and letter U.S.S.R.). on establishing direct exchanges with students in Kenwood was built in 1903 and HAMILTON consisted of four classrooms. The ELEMENTARY school was valued at $5,000. SCHOOL

amilton School was school. The Indians came to McFadden, a first grade E. 545 WellesleyAvenue annexed in 1908 to the school to fetch water from teacher; Bernice Sapp, a Spokane, WA HSpokane School a well. second grade teacher; and Opened: 1908 District No. 8 1 from Stevens In the basement of the Jeanetta Jolley (Lystra), who Closed: 1972 County. It was known as building a manual training taught at the sixth and eighth Namesake: Kenwood School until it was room was set up. Boys from grade levels. Alexander Hamilton renamed as a District No. 8 1 Hamilton and Whitman used Levy Failure school. It was renamed this training room, while the In 1972, when the school Hamilton School in honor of girls from the two schools levy did not pass, Hamilton Alexander Hamilton. went to Whitman to train in School was one of eight ele- Hamilton Named home economics. mentary schools selected to be Research Team: Alexander Hamilton was a From 1920 to 1929, a closed. However, the building brilliant, self-confident,and pageant was held each spring became the annex to the Jeanetta Jolley (Lystva) ambitious leader. He was the at the fairgrounds involving all Continuation High School, Dani Lee McGowan Clark first Secretary of the Treasury. students in the elementary later named Joseph Jantsch As such, he worked out the schools. The pageant was an High School beginning the country's credit and estab- important event for the school year of 1972- 1973 and lished a national bank. He community. remained so through the 1980- also worked toward a strong Population Peaks 1981 school term. In 1981, central government. From 1909 to 1946, Jantsch High School took over The original Kenwood portable additions were made Haveimale Junior High School building was built in 1903 and to the Hamilton School. In and became a single-campus consisted of four classrooms. 1949 a new addition was built, school. Hamilton School was Three rooms were on the first which included ten new class- left without students for the floor and two more were on rooms and a multipurpose first time in 78 years. It was the second floor. It was a room, at a cost of $349,900. sold as surplus property to the frame and VenC red brick By this time the school in- Zion Faith Association in 1982 building. The school was cluded 22 rooms, a playroom, Principals: valued at $5,000. In 1909 a and a multipurpose room. In new building was constructed 1950 the student population W. G. Whitfield, 1908-1909 of brick with eight rooms and was 695 and grew to over 800 M. H. Miller, 1909-1918 a playroom at a cost of by 1952. From 1954 to 1964 O.E.Heaton, 1918-1924 Margaret McGrath, 1924-1939 $33,900. The building was the attendance leveled off and Bess Turner, 1939-1944 dedicated on December 3, remained at approximately 500 Susan M. Lacy, 1944-1945 1909 with Spokane Public students. Geroge Klauser, 1945-1954 Schools Superintendent BNC~ When Hamilton School Walter E. Wildey, 1954-1961 M.Watson, County Superinten- included eighth grade, students Lillian M. Dickson, 1961-1966 dent of Schools McFarland, attended the old Hillyard High Melvin J. Nelson, 1966-1970 and other dignitaries present School after completing their Howard D. Martinson, 1970-1972 for dedication ceremonies con- work at Hamilton. At that I I ducted by the staff and a pro- time there was an "A" and a gram by the children of "B" class. "A" classes Hamilton School. graduated in January and "B" Native Americans classes graduated in June. Teachers were dedicated to In the early days of Hamilton School it was not un- the Hamilton School. Some who remained for long periods usual to find Indian tepees -A were Mame Ford, who taught In 1909 a new was pitched on the west side of the constructed of brick with eight rooms eighth grade; Catherine and a playroom at a cost of $33,900. ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

24th Ave. and Myrtle Street pened in 1925, the only 13 years. The school was principals: Spokane, WA one-room, frame vacated in 1938 and remained Opened: 1925 Hading School cost vacant until disposal of the Ruth Mohney, 1925-1926 Closed: 1938 0 $1 1,530 to construct. The building in 1953. Namesake: facility served students for WilliamHarding

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47 Haverrnale, dedicated in 1927, W.1300 Knox Avenue enjoyed a history of more than Spokane, WA 50 years. Opened: 1927 Closed: 1981 Namesake: Rev. Samuel Havermale

Research Team: avermale Junior stressed always. Through were held in the fall and High School, dedi- student organizations -for spring. Geneva E. Foss cated in 1927, was both boys and girls -he John Shaw, after his very H successful career at named after a famous Spokane began training that carried on pioneer minister, Reverend through senior high school, Havermale, retired in 1957. Samuel Havermale. college, and into adult life. He left many legacies to Principal's Publication "Tops" his successor, R. H. Knaack, who also enjoyed an enviable Accomplishments The Havermale News, a record in school administra- The school's first principal, student publication written tion. His excellent back- John A. Shaw, had been care- exclusively by boys and girls, ground in scouting provided fully selected by the school was rated "tops" by national the tools for setting up student board. Outstanding teachers scholastic press associations organizations where leadership from the new school's area - for 17 years. Many of those , was an accomplished goal. mainly elementary schools and students who "cut their eye In 1958 Mr. Knaack retired North Central - were chosen teeth" on the news, later be- as Havermale's principal and for Havermale. The school came reporters and editors on then served for a time as a was for seventh and eighth commercial publications. central administrator for the graders. The following year, Havermale was also a city's public school system. ninth graders were included. leader in athletics. Many of Under a new regime the John A. Shaw, recognized the athletes distinguished them- junior high school program nationally as an expert in selves in senior high, college, was abandoned. school finances, was vice and professional circles. Now the building is principal at North Central Students Develop Grounds renamed Jantsch where High School when he was Through Mr. Shaw's employees hired for a frac- named to head the new school. enthusiasm, students happily tional part of the day, unwed A wizard in projecting enroll- labored to develop the school mothers, and others who wish ment, he was also a superb grounds. Boys dug with zest finally to complete high school speaker. Frequently he ap- to dislodge numerous rocks at a slow pace enroll. They art peared on programs of busi- and boulders lodged in an area graduated when they have ful- ness and civic organizations between the two wings of the filled traditional requirements. - not only in Spokane but building. Next, a lawn was across the state of Washington. seeded, and landscaping Principal Shaw enjoyed resulted in a very functional developing student body outdoor theater where as- leaders. Scholarship was semblies and various meetings 1 ELEMENTARY

Sixty-two years after opening, W. 714 Fourth Avenue Hawthorne's long and colorful history Spokane, WA came to an end. The building was Opened:, 1898 demolished to make way for I-90. Closed: 1932 Namesake: Photo courtesy of Eastern Washington State Historical Society. Nathaniel Hawthorne

Research Team: amed for American were good students, despite high school. The short-lived author Nathaniel their unsettled backgrounds. Part-Time School was discon- Robin Bruce Hawthorne, plans for Weisman also commented on tinued in 1932. Dani Lee McGowan Clark N the school were two years in Hawthorne's reputation for Hawthorne Closes the making. Opened in 1898 producing top graduates of That year Hawthorne the large, brick building con- Lewis and Clark High School, School closed, and its remain- tained 17 rooms and cost the institution students at- ing elementary-age students $45,000 to construct. Staff for tended after grade school. were transferred to Lincoln, the 1900-1901 school year in- Hawthorne's Demise Washington, and Irving cluded 26 grade school By 1925 enrollment at the Schools. Hawthorne sub- teachers and 3 kindergarten school averaged over 500 stu- sequently stood vacant from teachers. In 1909 enrollment dents. After that, attendance 1933 until 1940. at the school stood at 585 stu- began to drop, reflecting the In 1940 the school was dents. area's change from a residen- reopened and pressed into ser- Principal Reminisces tial neighborhood to a commer- vice for federal Works Project One of the school's most cial area. In 1926 a fire Administration (WPA) illustrious principals, Sara E. destroyed the nearby Lincoln programs. The same year, in Weisman, described aspects of School. Because of its close addition to providing space for the school during her 16 years proximity to Hawthorne, the WPA programs, Hawthorne of leadership from 1911 to site of the new Lincoln School was also converted for use as a 1927. Weisman took pride in caused district officials to vocational and trade extension the fact that there had not been consider closing Hawthorne. school. a single day lost to fire during In 1929 seventh and eighth New Life her administration -appar- grade classes were discon- The state of Washington ently an unusual record for tinued at Hawthorne, although presented a matching grant of schools at that time. She also Grades 1-6 were still main- $70,000 to the Spokane school noted that a significant portion tained. At that time the staff board to fund the school. of Hawthorne's student body was cut from sixteen teachers Remodeling costs on the struc- was composed of children to seven. That same year the ture totaled $9,200. In 1941 from transient families, and Hawthorne School also be- the April 18 edition of The that many of the students were came home to the Part-Time Spokesman-Review credited rough individuals. She further School, a program designed the principal and director of stressed that discipline at the for students under the age of the new vocational and trade school was strictly maintained, 18 who had completed grade facility, E. J. Griffith, with and that Hawthorne pupils work but were not enrolled in developing "the old Hawthorne . . . [into] one of the vocational school formerly Hawthorne Demolished Principals: the busiest educational plants housed in the old Hawthorne Hawthorne Elementary in the region." School was replaced by the School, an institution with a W. E. Jackson, 1898-1901 1, A. Reed, 1901-1903 In 1942 a 14-room brick new Technical and Vocational long and colorful past, was Seth C. Wilson, 1903-191 1 addition was added to the School at East 3403 Mission demolished in the 1960s to Sara E. Weisrnan, 19 11-1927 facility at a cost of $74,100. Avenue. The Hawthorne make way for the Interstate 90 Ida M. Pattee, 1927-1928 The vocational school was School was subsequently (I-90) freeway. James S. Warren, 1928-1932 damaged by fire in 1957, but annexed to Lewis and Clark immediately rebuilt. In 1958 High School.

HILLYARD ELEMENTARY Constructed in 1952, the Hillyard Grade School cost $57,700to build SCHOOL and was offrame construction.

Photo courtesy of Eastern WashingtonState Hisotrical Society.

E. 2808 Sanson Avenue Spokane, WA Opened: I952 Closed: 1966 Namesake: James J. Hill ^* "?"?fp$IggfIf ""2 -aA,o*&2?w*2"~~*+

he Hillyard Elementary frame construction. A year Principals: School, along with the after its opening, a two-room Research Team: community of which it frame addition was built at a Nora M. Swanson, 1952-1954 T Head Teacher was a part, was named for rail- cost of $17,770. In 1959 Robin Bruce Leona T. Voell, 1954-1958 road magnate and developer, mentally handicapped students Dani Lee McGowan Clark Ethel G. Metzger, 1958-1959 James J. Hill. The 44,000 were moved to the Hillyard Aurel E. Weiford, 1959-1961 square foot piece of land that School from Webster School William D. Pfeifer, 1961-1966 comprised the school site was and continued to use that build- originally part of the grounds of ing until it closed in 1966. the Hillyard High School. In 1989 the Hillyard Constructed in 1952, the Elementary building is an Hillyard Grade School cost apartment complex. $57,700 to build and was of HILLYARD HIGH

SCHOOL Hillyard'sfirst high school from 1907 until a new building was constructed in 1912.

Everett Ave. and Regal St. Spokane, WA Opened: 1907 Closed: 1932 Namesake: James J. Hill

n 1907 Hillyard High used. Regal Elementary portables and the abandoned Research Team: School was located in the School and the Methodist Arlington building from 1926 Ibuilding known later as Church were used for plays to 1932. "Hillyard High had June Sommers Regal ~lemintar~.At that and commencement exercises. been a colony of portable and George Werner time Hillyard was a com- By 19 15 there were 140 stu- permanent buildings and was Dani Lee McGowan Clark munity separate from dents and nine teachers. known colloquially as Spokane. Hillyard was Along with the gymnasium, a 'Hillyard University'. . ." Hillyard School District study hall/auditorium, wood A fire in the old Arlington No. 122 until it was annexed shop, and new classrooms building in 1931 made way for to Spokane in 1924. It was not were added in 1922. a new high school. In 1932 the until 1925 that the Hillyard schools were listed as part of District No. 8 1. Founder Honored James J. Hill, Great Northern Railroad founder, was the namesake of Hillyard and Hillyard High School. Hillyard was known as the "cradle" of railroading in Spokane and at one time "every kind of rail employ- ment could be found there . . . a work force of 3,000 built steam locomotives, it was the west's first railroad engine In 1912, a new Hillyard was built. manufacturing plant." Hillyard was a close and In 1924 Hillyard was new John Rogers High School proud community. annexed to the city of Spokane replaced the old Hillyard High When Hillyard High as Spokane continued to grow. School. From 1932 to 1943 School opened, it had fourteen Hillyard High School boasted the Hillyard High School students, one teacher, and one an enrollment of 300 that year. stood vacant. A fire in 1943 principal. In 19 12 a new The old Arlington School was damaged the building but it Hillyard High School was con- vacated when the new was reconstructed at a cost of structed on Regal Street for Arlington was built in 1926. $120,000. In 1959 the $50,000. There was no gym- Portables were brought to the Hillyard High School building nasium until 1922; therefore, Hillyard High School site and was sold for $90,500 and was in 1915 when basketball was classes for Hillyard High converted into apartments that introduced the YMCA was School were held in the are still in use in 1989. The Hillyard Elementary School Hillyard also had an of the faculty compromised. Principals: was built on the same site, be- excellent debate program and Many coveted awards and hind the old Hillyard High was highly respected by other championships were gained W. E. Ransom School, and has also been con- schools. In 1924 Hillyard and every student was proud to Carl Vertress verted to apartments. High School presented a radio be able to say he was a J. D. Meyer Hillyard Major Contender program over radio station "Hillyardite!" Baseball, track, and KEPY. This was a "fmt" in The old Arlington School football facilities were Spokane history and the is now an apartment building developed in Harmon program was heard in many also. playfield, about one-half mile parts of the country. north of Hillyard High School, Panthers School Mascot at the comer of Market and As it became a part of the Bismark. For many years the Spokane schools, Hillyard playfield was only dirt and High officially became known gravel. Eventually it was as the "Panthers." Previously turfed and a wooden fence was they had been referred to as erected around it. "Baseball the "Railroaders" or was introduced in 1915, and "Engineers." By 1927 the tennis and volleyball soon fol- school annual was renamed lowed. Hillyard High soon be- the "Paws and Claws." came a foe to contend with in "Hiyard students suffered county and area sports!" After from hardships in lack of class- it was annexed to the city in rooms and certain facilities the 1924 Hillyard continued to other city high schools had, play baseball, basketball, foot- and even a disastrous fire, but ball, and tennis in the Spokane never was the morale of the "Hillyard University,"approximately 1926-1932. Arlington High School leagues. students lessened or the quality Elementary in background.

REPORT OF SECRETARY.

IJ,oard of Education, Spokaile Scllool District, No. 81, Office of the Secretary.

Spokane, Wasl~ington,July I, 1892. To the Hoi~orable Board of Education :-I here- with snhinit a report of the fii~ai~cesof Spokane Scllool Jlistrict, No. 81 for the scllool year ending June 30, 1892.

PART I. Tlie followi~igis a str~lliliaryof the receipts and disl~ursements:

1<:1la11ceill County Treasury, July I, IY~Ias re- ported by the Secretary...... $ 16,727 S4 Of \vllicl: there was ill litigation and unavaila- lde, as reported by Secretary...... 9,051 7s Available balance ill County Treasury, Ju!y I, 1391...... $ 7,676 06 State fu~~ilsapportionetl to District by Cou~~ty Superintendent ...... 1,341 10 Taxes collected...... Sz,6.% 27 All other sources...... 544 Total ...... $ 92,241 43 ELEMENTA SCHOOL

W. 2600 Sharp Avenue Spokane, WA 99201 Opened: 1901 Namesake: Oliver Wendel Holmes

Ground was broken and a new school rose next to the old. This photograph vividly depicts the usual fate of Spokane's old school buildings.

tesearch Team: n October 12, 1900, year in 1938, after 37 years at the city's first preschool was Jill J. Murphy one month before the Holmes. begun at Holmes. 0state of Washington Miss Purinton was known Student "Cabbed" celebrated its 1lth anniver- as very progressive and Mrs. Catherine Phillips sary, the Spokane school board anxious to take up new ideas Re~er,a student at Holmes in issued permits to build two that would benefit the school. the 1920s. remembers that new elementary schools on the During her tenure she saw a Mrs. Purinton kept track of north side of the river. July 7, room added during each of the the 1.500 students that 1900, the board accepted bids next two years to total 14 1 "maduated from Holmes during 1 to build Webster and Holmes rooms. her incumbeniy. "She came Schools for a cost of $61,000! I I Our school, in the Nettleton Addition, was named for Oliver Wendel Holrnes, noted poet, author, and teacher. North of Boone "Country" When the 12-room building, designed by architect John K. Dow, opened in 1901, it was staffed by a principal and six teachers and housed about 200 students in Grades 1 through 7. At that time there The original building in 1950. were about a dozen houses A fire in 1918 damaged the to our weddings," said Mrs. north of Boone Avenue, the building and with rebuilding, Remer. Another of Mrs. outer reaches of the trolley line. the roof line was altered con- Renner's memories is of a fel- 37 Years of Dedication siderably. In 1906, when en- low student, Louis Davenport, The first principal, Miss rollment totaled 506 students son of the famous restaurateur Estelle Purinton, came to in Grades 1 through 8, she es- and hotel owner. Young Louis Holmes from Tacoma. tablished the first Mother's lived in the hotel and traveled Miss Purinton set a city record Club, which became the city's to and from school each day in for continuous service as prin- first PTA in 1922. A four- a cab. His sack lunches were cipal of a Spokane school, room annex and auditorium prepared by the hotel kitchen retiring at the end of the school were added in 1922. In 1926 and everybody wanted to trade with him. Our PTA fund raiser begun In 1948 the enrollment was 360 and 420 students in adequacy and structural in the early 1930s, spring and reported as 435 children in Grades K-6. Open houses in- desirability in the lower 20 fall cafeterias, became a Grades K-7. That year the troduced parents to new cur- percent. It was determined tradition that continued into building was redecorated and riculum (SRA reading), that Holmes, along with 12 the 1950s. Since no hot the playground fenced. In teaching machines (overhead other schools built between lunches were served at school, September 1950 more than projectors), and new programs 1893 and 1926, needed major most students went home for 300 attended the dedication of (Chapter 1, special education). remodeling or reconstruction. lunch. Those that couldn't a hard-surfaced play area be- cumculum fairs, May Day Ground Broken brought cold lunch. hind the school. celebrations, musical Ground was broken and a Hot Lunch 25 Cents Championshipfor programs, and an annual new school rose next to the With room mothers in Women's Coach spaghetti dinner kept the old. On November 18, 1980, charge of cooking and serving Miss Alma Japson, a community involved with the the new Holmes Elementary donated food, a hot lunch was physical education teacher school. was dedicated. A three-room eaten by students in their class- who came to Holmes in 1910, The Bryant School closing addition was completed in rooms for the price of 25 retired in 1950. In her 40 resulted in increased enroll- 1986. cents. The public was invited years of service she had ment. In 1972 Holmes once In 1989,88 years after to eat in the gym for 50 cents. coached teams to city cham- again housed over 500 Miss Purinton welcomed the In 1943 they had to cancel the pionships for several years in students. first students to Holmes, a staff spring cafeteria due to food football, baseball, and track. In 1974 Spokane Public of 40 plus (classroom teachers rationing. Other big projects 1955 and 1958 saw Schools completed an evalua- and supplemental staff) under of the "war years" were a sal- additions of a cafeteria/ gym/ tion of all school facilities. the direction of Principal Tom vage drive and a house-to- multipurpose room and four The study characterized Jones, strives to serve the house canvas listing school- rooms. Holmes attendance area as a school and community with age children and securing In the 1960s and early "large, decreasing, relatively the same caring and dedication Block Mothers to care for 1970s the school enrollment at mobile population." The same children in case of an air raid. Holmes averaged between study rated the Holmes site

Miss Alma Jepson, physical education instructor at Holmes Elementary from 1910 to 1950. Pictured here with city champs in 1944. ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

The original Hutton building of six E. 908 - 24th Avenue rooms was constructed in 1920-1921 Spokane, WA 99203 ofbrick and concrete blocks with a tile Opened: 1921 roof and stucco exterior for $96,200. Namesake: Levi W.Hutton

Research Team: utton Elementary Hutton School was ready for seventh grade girls were sent School nestles use in September 1921. to Roosevelt for home Teacher Jacqueline Hamong pine trees at School Named economics classes. Former stu. Summers East 908 - 24th Avenue where The new school, whose dents remember stopping for Resource Eleanor Biennann 24th junctures with Plateau architect was A. E. Rigg, was treats at the Dutch Girl Bakery People Esther Coffman Road. at 14th and Grand on the Triplett named for Spokane pioneer Strains of Marches and philanthropist, Levi W. return trip. Howard C. Jensen Street Cars Myrna McQuown Its halls echo with Hutton, who was one of the Richard J. Ferrell children's voices and, for owners of the famed Hercules The seventh grade boys Patricia Williams those who remember, perhaps Mine in the Coeur d'Alenes. often rode the street car to one can hear former students The September 2, 1920, school Jefferson School where they entering school each morning board meeting minutes show received "manual training." to the strains of marches that Dr. C. H. Eienbary Memories of those student played by a student at the moved that the school be days recall juvenile pranks of piano and one at the triangle named Hutton School in honor rocking the small sheet car with repeat performances at of L. W. Hutton "whose inter- back and forth as it ran south lunch and dismissal time. est in children has been of 29th Avenue, much to the The original Hutton build- manifested by his donation of consternation of the conductor. ing of six rooms was con- the Hutton Children's Home." During that era Scout structed in 1920-1921 of brick The first six grades were Troop 53 was sponsored at and concrete blocks with a tile taught here at that time with Hutton School with Dr. A. H. roof and stucco exterior for Florence Meyer serving as "GUS" Jensen as scout master. $96,200. It was to help serve principal until 1928. Hutton has continued to serve the population of Spokane As Spokane grew, so did the community to the present which stood at 104,437 the needs of the school, and in time with generous use of its people. This new school re- 1930 authorization was given buildings. placed the Rockwood School to add four rooms and an A May-Day celebration at nearby 24th Avenue and auditorium to Hutton School. with an elected May Queen is Hatch Street where the one- Marie Fitzgerald was principal an event well-remembered by room building costing approxi- at that time having assumed former students. The tradi- mately $515 was erected in that role in 1928. She stayed tional May-Pole Dance was 1917. Although a one-room in that capacity until 1940. also part of the memorable portable building was added to As the student population activities of the 1930s. the Rockwood School in 1919, grew in later years, eighth Arthur Blauert became the school proved to be inade- grade students attended principal from 1940 to 1948. quate and was closed when Jefferson School while the Former teacher Myrna McQuown fondly recalls final In recent years the Hutton Car- the curriculum. Ray Hoag was Environment Prospers day picnics at the special rock nival has become a tradition to Hutton's principal from 1960 Nelda A. GafFney assumed behind the school and the oc- which former and current stu- to 1968 followed by Gerald leadership as principal in casional discovery by an dents look forward. Saling from 1968 to 1971. 1985. At the present time elated student of an Indian ar- Eight more classrooms and Hutton enrollment was there are 22 full-time teachers rowhead from the play area be- a multipurpose room were boosted by the addition of stu- on staff including special hind the school. They added in 1948, the year dents from west Spokane after teachers in physical education, believed the area had once Howard Denman began his Irving School closed. Richard library, and learning support. been an lndian gathering site. four-year principalship at A. Clauss, principal from 1971 A counselor, psychologist, Acquisition in 1945 of 2.45 Hutton. Again in 1956 four to 1978, handled that transi- nurse, speech therapist, art, acres enlarged the grounds to rooms became part of the tion. An intercommunication and music teachers share their 5.48 acres and changed the school to help meet the bulge system was added to the build- time with Hutton and other scope of the playground. in school population which ing, eliminating a buzzer and schools. Support staff of Parent Commitment rose to a peak of 638 pupils in courier system that had been several paraprofessionals Strong parental 1959. Mabel Jackson Field devised for the dissemination along with cooks, secretarial, commitment has always been was principal from 1952 to of information. and custodial staff round out a part of the Hutton com- 1956 followed by Everett Earl J. Buri became the group serving the students munity. Many fund-raising Henderson from 1956 to 1960. principal from 1978 to 1985. at Hutton. A talented and dedi events to improve the Women Wear SlacRs! A large remodeling project cated group of parent volun- playground and school equip- The 1960s brought changes took place during those years teers add their time in many ment have been held through everywhere. Seventh and including a modernization of ways to further enhance the the years by parents and eighth grade students moved the kitchen serving hot lunches learning at our school. Hutton teachers. Spaghetti feeds, to Sacajawea Junior High for the students and a continues to prosper in its newspaper drives, and car- School, women teachers began beautiful, enlarged, and com- learning environment. nivals have helped to add to to wear slacks, and television puterized library. the assets of Hutton School. teaching entered to supplement

TENPORARY CERTIFICATE T-

?he R@'on188+&d.

@hi$ ip to @@rtify,That .. 4:...... A??.- ...... hriy in my ofice legal cn'denm of being a person of good mom1 character and of posse9sing ability to teach and govern, is hemby granted this

_3- - I which entitles hh..to teach in the Common &hools of..... natl. State of W88bhgton, until the next mgular examination of teachem in said county. / Cbis certificate .mntd upon thfillowing ~~id~mability to teach. ,: @*. BA~ Indian Trail Elementaly sits on a site which was once a well-wornpath for W.41 02 Woodside Avenue the moccasined feet of Indian tribes. Spokane, WA 99208 Opened: 1964 Namesake: Trail used by Native ndian Trail Elementary in its brief history. 1984 marked the Americans School is located in the Miss Margaret Tully could observance of Indian Trail Pacific Heights sub- boast that she was the first Elementary School's 20th I anniversary. A time capsule to division of northwest Spokane. principal to come to this It sits on a site which was once beautiful new school. She be opened in the year 2034 a well-worn path for the moc- served as principal until 1971. was filled with memorabilia casined feet of Indian tribes. Nora Swanson followed Miss from the 1980s and buried The trail carried traffic from Tully and served as principal near the front entrance to the Research Team: the southwest to Mount until 1979.' In that year building. State Superintendent Spokane. As the Pacific Mr. Paul Ircink began his Buster Brouillet and Mary Teacher Joyce Renfro Heights development brought years as principal and Wurrh were honored guests Resource Doralee Dahlke families into the area, the need remained at the helm until who participated in the People Mary Anne for a school became apparent. 1983. Mr. Ircink ushered in ceremonies. Ms. Wurth was a Littlemore Picturesque SeMMng the age of computers at Indian school board member when June Mudge Trail. He set the tone for ex- Indian Trail opened, she spoke Indian Trail Elementary tended learning and enrich- fondly of being part of that School opened its doors to ment to help students prepare occasion. children in 1964. This 25,900 for space-age learning. square foot frame and brick Strong VolunteerProgran Celeste Stoddard, Indian building has 12 classrooms The curriculum at Indian Trail's present principal, has plus a library and a multipur- Trail is strengthened by the ex- emphasized the importance of pose gymnasiumJcafeteria. In istence of a strong volunteer a diversity of programs and addition, an adjacent portable aide program. On any given teaching methods to educate unit affords four more class- day parents and other lay per- present-day students. Under rooms and additional storage sons can be seen helping her leadership, programs for space. Nearly ten acres dotted teachers and students, tending handicapped and learning-im- to health room needs, and lend with tall pine trees offer a pic- paired students as well as turesque setting for learning. ing support and encourage- gifted students have been Besides the spacious playfield, ment to staff and students expanded. the school is adjacent to the alike. According to Doralee Among the many students Indian Trail Park which has Dahlke, parents enjoy being who have gone on to success- nearly 3 112 acres of wooded part of the school program at ful careers is John Mudge. park ma. The park enhances Indian Trail. It is a pleasant John was in the second grade the rambling spaciousness and place to be and provides lots o' when the school opened in beauty of the school. Mary insight about the children's 1964. He credits the strong Anne Littlemore, then a first learning experience. emphasis on mathematics for grade teacher, remembers the The staff and community helping him to succeed as a excitement of opening day as at Indian Trail feel confident metallurgical engineer and students and staff met the new that the students will be well general foreman for the largest school year in the new build- prepared to make the transitior gold-producing mine in North ing. from the twentieth to the America He and his family twenty-first century. Computers Arrive are now located in Elko, Indian Trail Elementary Nevada. School has had four principals IRVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

W.1716 Seventh Avenue Spokane, WA Opened: 1890 Closed: 1972 Namesake: Washington Irving

Irving's construction wasjknded by the passage of a 1890 bond. In 1972 Irving Elementary School was closed as a result of that year's levy failure. Research Team: n the same year that Spokesman-Review cited moved into regular classrooms TWashington became a Jackson's diary, which noted once they had learned to sign. Robin Bruce lstate,February 9, 1889, that the school won a civic Even after construction of the Dani Lee McGowan Clark the Spokane school board prize for its attractiveness and new Edna E. Davis School for arranged to buy Block 32 in that the building was hailed as the Deaf, which was built Cannon's Addition from A. M. a "showplace." across the street from Irving, Cannon. The property was Expansion Irving students continued to purchased for $3,600 as a site Additions to the Irving share recesses with Davis stu- for the Irving School. Since School were constructed dents and to learn from one Irving was one of several during 1901-1902, and a five- another in hearing classes (see schools being erected in room brick addition was at- Davis School history). Spokane, the school did not tached in 1902 at a cost of Since combined enrollment open until October of 1890 be- $30,000. In 1909 student en- for the two schools totaled cause of construction delays as- rollment at Irving stood at 613. only 359 students, 1945 mod- sociated with the building A portable unit to be used for ernization experts recom- boom. The Irving School was industrial arts classes was mended that the Irving and then valued at $50,000. The added in 1912. During the nearby Washington schools be facility was funded from a 19 19- 1920 school year the combined on a site south of $250,000 bond levied in 1890. facility was again expanded to Cedar and Third. The sugges- The school was named for the include a five-room addition tion was not heeded, and early American author, and an auditorium. following World War 11, Washington Irving. Irving became one of the Education for Deaf largest grade schools in Phone Bill $5 A pioneer in the field of Irving received its first Spokane, with 577 students in education for the deaf, the attendance by 1947. telephone in 1892, at a cost of Spokane School for the Deaf Surplus War Buildings $5 per month. During the was held in the Irving School 1900-190 1 school year 11 from 1926 until 1954 in port- Between 1949 and 1956 grade school teachers and two ables on the school grounds. the school was again ex- kindergarten teachers staffed Lorinda Colby, a student at panded. In 1949 Irving was the school. One of the Irving in the late 1920s and one of several Spokane school's early principals, early 1930s, recalled learning schools which received surplus W. E. Jackson, kept a diary of to sign by playing with deaf war buildings from Geiger the happenings of the facility children on the playground Field, property which had been during his administration. An and by associating with the purchased by the district. Two April 3, 1966, article in the deaf students when they were additional portable units were also put into place at the Levy Failure Irving was the fmt site for Principals: school during those years. By In 1972 Irving was one of the district's Teacher Center 1954 enrollment at Irving had eight elementary schools from 1979 to 1980. In 1981 E. F. Elliott, 1890- 189 1 dropped to 394, but with the closed as a result of that year's Irving was sold as surplus Fanny Silver, 1891-1897 Elmer Drake, 1897- 1900 closure of the Washington levy failure. Following property to the Spokane Elks School, it increased to 478 stu- Lodge. Herbert Coleman, 1900-1901 closure of the school, students William E. Jackson, 1901-1928 1966. dents by In that same were sent to the Hutton Sara E. Weisman. 1928-1940 year a Spokesman-Review ar- School. The building was James S. Warren, 1940-1942 ticle of April 3 noted that "at razed in 1973 with the excep- Pansy Horall, 1942- 1949 the age of 75 years Irving has tion of Irving's multipurpose Nona C. Hambert, 1949-1957 been in continuous classroom room. In 1981 the recommen- Richard V. Heimbigner, use longer than any school dation was ma& to sell the 1957-1965 Walter H. Wilson, 1965-1972 building in the city's history." multipurpose room.

SENIOR CHARACTERISTICS FAVORITE FAVORITE NAME I bPPEdBmOE I EXPRESSION I OCOUPATION . I dMBIT1ON I N1OK.NAME' Blanche Adams...... Qood to look upon ....- Not yet but soon ...... Helping otherr...... To graduate...... John Quincy Prances Alexander ....-...... Don't ask ME ...... Drawing thinp...... To be a tramp...... Hooligan Arthur Anderson ...... Mother's own...... So glad I've met youse Strutting around...... To. live without work- _...... ing ...... Slim Thomaa Ataater...... Judicial ...... Van Valkenberg...... ;.... Hitting the hike...... Fo grow ...... Spieler Joseph Beckman ...... Gloumf ...... Now, I don't t ink ao Wasting time ...... l'o get even ...... Jojo Arthur Billings ...... Inai n ficant ...... Oh i Fudge I ...... Looking wiae...... To be a comedian ...... Joah Lizzie Barrow ...... 8tu&us ...... How nice...... Bein? no10 ...... l'o get her leuom...... Ernest Bishop...... Tragrc ...... What will you have 1 Look ng up ...... Same aa Tom's ...... Honey Elsie Bogga ...... The right size...... Say, Jimmy ...... Cake-walking ...... - ...... Toto Vera Bonsall..,.,..,-, Divine ...... Breaking hearta...... To be a countess...... Vidge Helen Boothe...... Starved ...... Qoodness Qracious ...... Amusing Freshies ...... To get fat...... Dumpy Lilah Brown ...... Dimpled ...... For land'a sake...... Groaning ...... To get a diamond ...... Fuzzy Everett Brouillard...... Neglected ...... Pny your dues...... Washing ...... To get the dough ...... Picker Lois Buchanan ...... Overwhelming ...... Hnve to study...... Getting mad ...... To lease the teachers Ruth Burch ...... Flustrnted ...... Skidoo ...... Making marshmallowa.. To ge a good musician Rufus Lena Camp...... Angelic ...... Ain't I cute1...... Dreaming ...... To be alone...... 1lr1t.k Edna Cam bell ...... Haughty ...... My child ,...... Pounding the box...... To be an actress...... lulist Theo chi14...... Fair and sweet ...... Making trouble ...... To go to college ...... Jumbo Alice Cowgrll ...... Belligerent ...... Aw. forget it...... Gadding about...... To be a man ...... Peggy 118 Cunningham...... Cunning cute...... Ain't it funny1...... Studying in class...... To be a missionary .... May Danson ...... Suite Roy ...... All right...... Reciting ...... Ask her...... 1)anny Winnilred Doyle ...... Little but wise...... The high muck-a-muck Fighting ...... Undecided ...... 1)oily Lucy Davis ...... Chic ...... Law me...... Weep~ng ...... To finish history ...... IJavy Alice Feldman ...... Quiet ...... Is that so...... On the go ...... Unknown ...... Anna Fiseher...... Ancient ...... Tell you right now ...... Beinrr buay ...... To be a poet ...... Dido Ida Fischer ...... The Pink of Perfection Ain't he cute1...... Flirting ...... Hasn't time for any.... Ifllly-Poly Jennie Grace...... Pretty ...... Oh. Gee1 ...... Chewing gum ...... To gdt enough sleep.... Dearie Bessie Gray ...... :...... Sweet ...... Oh. Dear1...... Spooning ...... Matrimony ...... Babe Minnie Graham...... Bonnie. blithe and debonair ...... Why, honey ...... Butting in...... To get rich...... ckmmy Rachel Qray...... Hungry ...... I mesa not...... Taking care of Mlnnie To grow stron f ...... Bunch Norwald Gomneaa ...... Ilyaterical ...... jump in^ John Rogera.. Skating ...... To learn aomet ins ...... ITarold Harris...... : ..... Necds a haircut ...... Well. I'd like to say .... Doing it all...... To be an actor ...... Shag- Will Harrison ...... Sporty ...... Gee Whiz ...... Worrying ...... To become great...... Billy Boy Bertha Hindman ...... Dignified ...... I'm ahocked ...... Preaching ...... Bert Lily Harrison ...... A lily of the valley ...... Making people like her To get even with the teachers...... Jammy Era Hill ...... Dainty ...... Golly ...... Translating Latin ...... To forget ...... Loretta Hussey ...... Little, but sweet ...... Rats cats and dngs...... Bein nice...... To be a lady...... Lloyd Hunter ...... Boisterous ...... I habe nothing to say.. ~alkfng...... To be a hermit ...... Silent Sam Lucib Jamieson ...... Nothing in it...... Don't you think so?.... Having a good time .... To settle down ...... sweetheart JANTSCH HIGH SCHOOL

ContinuationHigh School under W.1300 Knox Avenue the leadership of Mr. Joseph Spokane, WA99205 Jantsch. Opened: 1930 Namesake: Joseph Jantsch

lternative education given the opportunity to begin Calispel campus in September Research Team: in Spokane began in such a school and was asked 1959 where the program was 1930 as a one- by Pratt to give it a name. Joe expanded to serve more stu- Dan Ford A teacher, one-room operation in suggested "Continuation High dents who were not able to Dani Lee McGowan Clark Lewis and Clark High School School." A room in the Lewis attend a regular school pro- in Spokane. It served mainly and Clark High School had gram. Alternative high school students who for economic been provided Jantsch by education had arrived in reasons could not attend a full- Principal Hart of Lewis and Spokane. day school. Gradually other Clark High School. Joseph In 1967 a second campus students were accepted, such Jantsch and Spokane was opened at the Washington as those lacking credits, those Continuation High School School building in the needing individualized atten- moved into the Lewis and Browne's Addition area to tion, and those with certain Clark High School and serve an increased enrollment health, social, or emotional remained in that building until and a more diverse cuniculurn problems. Out of this Mr. Jantsch's retirement in A larger and more modem program, night high school 1959,27 years later. During facility soon became available classes emerged for those who that time the day school and the annex was moved to could not attend day school. remained in the one room the Hamilton School building Joseph Jantsch Founder while the night school exten- in September 1973. (The sion encompassed ten teachers Joseph Jantsch moved to school still operated on two and as many as 500 students Spokane in 1930 with his wife campuses.) from ages 16 to 77. and two children due to his Joseph Jantsch Honored wife's health. In order to in- Unique Teaching Methods In the fall of 1976 the crease the small salary he Jantsch's individualized name of the school was received from his teaching teaching methods allowed stu- changed from Spokane duties at Lewis and Clark High dents to progress in their Continuation High School to School, Mr. Jantsch also began education at their own speed. Joseph Jantsch High School teaching in the district's Part- The student could enroll at any honoring Mr. Joseph Jantsch Time School. The Part-Time time and leave when he chose. who founded the program in School was closed in 1932. Mr. Jantsch detailed his the 1930s and guided it until Mr. Jantsch approached Super- philosophy in an article in his retirement in 1959. intendent Orville Pratt regard- Washington Education Mr. Riegel, selected by ing a school that continued the magazine in May 1958. Mr. Jantsch to succeed him, individualized instruction School's New Home continued as principal for 15 teaching methods used in the The Spokane Continuation years. During those 15 years Part-Time School. He was High School opened at the the Continuation High School grew to over 600 students and junior high school until the instituted in 1981 in the new Teachers Association, a teaching staff of 35. Mr. end of the 1980-1981 school Joseph Jantsch High School A.A.R.P., continued his Pelkie followed Riegel in the year. During the summer building. hobbies of photography and principalship from 1974 to which followed, the building In 1982 Mr. Jantsch was tape recording, and wrote was remodeled for its new role the honored guest at the articles and poetry for various 980aDream FuIfilleed as Spokane's alternative high dedication ceremony for the publications. A dream was realized. school. The staff and the new Joseph Jantsch High Mr. Francis Reamer was Joseph Jantsch High School students of Jantsch appreciate School in the former principal in 1981. He was the change and the oppor- Havermale Junior High School followed by Pat McKeiman. 1 for the first time in many years was united at a single site. tunities the new building Building. At that time he was The Havermale Building was affords. 88 years old and had been built in 1928 and served as a The Jantsch Regional retired for 22 years. He was Guidance Center was also active in the Spokane Retired

In I982 Joseph Jantsch High School moved into the former Havermale Junior High School building. For theflrst time in its history the alternative school was housed under one roof. ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

S/. 361 2 Grand Boulevard Spokane, WA 99203 Opened: 1908 Namesake: Thomas Jefferson

Architect's rend ring of 1947 shows ththen-new Jeffeison School.

he original Jefferson The student body chose the leave Jefferson Grade School Research Team: School was a two- school colors of green and after attending for eight years. Teachers Debbie Geurin Troom frame building orange. ln 19 11 the second There was polite applause Contributors located at 38th Avenue and section of four rooms was from our little six-year-old Kathleen Albi Hatch. According to former completed, composing the hands and graduates filed out Nancy Gale student Andrew Christopher- older section of the present of the first grade room." Compau son the roofs were heated with school as it now stands." Graduation Simpler wood stoves, the plumbing Former student Robert "Our eighth grade was the outdoor type with a McIntyre, in a 1974 letter to graduation in 1933 was much path, and a pump in the front Principal Arthur Dunning, simpler than the one we saw in yard provided the water supp- wrote of his memories of first 1926. There were no all-alike ly. The students had to buy all grade in 1926. suits for the boys or all-alike their own books and supplies Eighth Grade Graduation dresses for the girls. On our at this time. Mrs. Bemis "I well remember early last day at Jefferson, gradua- taught the lower grades, and June of 1926 when I was tion day, we wore our regular Miss Julia Brady taught the ending my first year of school- school clothes. The only dif- four higher grades. ing in the northwest room on ference was that starting Early Days Recalled the first floor of the red brick around the first of May boys Mr. Christopherson wrote Jefferson School building. The were allowed to go without the following description of graduating eighth graders neckties and could wear open the early days at Jefferson. came into our room single file collars. "In 1908 the original through the cloak hall door. "On June 15, 1933, about school became a city school, All the boys were dressed in 3 p.m. the principal, with Miss Grace Chapman as identical gray suits with long Miss Horrall, came into the 8A principal. Building started on trousers, white shirts, and blue room with the diplomas in her the first four rooms at the neckties. The girls, who hand. Standing at the front of present location. There was a entered the room first, were the room she said a few words wheat field of about five acres dressed in identical white regarding our being at directly across the street from dresses with blue sashes in the Jefferson for eight years and 36th to 37th at that time. back. Each student, boy or now going on to Lewis and "ln 1909 we moved to the girl, carried a rolled white Clark High School. She then new building which was paper diploma tied with blue read our names, in alphabetical named Jefferson School, due ribbon. order, from the diplomas and largely to the efforts of the late "There were no speeches. each one of us in turn walked Mr. Daggett who was a great They were introduced as up to her and received our admirer of Thomas Jefferson. graduates who would now diploma. The diploma was received and each returned to to 1949, they saved their no longer had to be held in the elementary school in his or her desk. After the last money to buy bonds, practiced basement boiler room with Washington with a total enroll- diploma was handed out and air raid drills at school, and instructions shouted over the ment of over 900 students. the last applause faded away saved bits of metal for scrap noise of the clanging machin- Theexpansion of Mullan we were allowed to leave drives. Even tinfoil from gum ery and the new entrance steps Road School reduced school." wrappers was saved for the soon became a favorite student Jefferson's population. The Students in WarEffort war effort. meeting place. extra classrooms were con- World War II brought The largest building Jefferson Enrollment 900 verted for use as a district many changes to the students addition replaced several port- Spokane's post-war baby regional guidance center in of Jefferson School. With able classrooms and forever boom and increasing job op- 1981. many fathers in the service and changed the look of Jefferson portunities created the need for Today, Jefferson School mothers off to work, School. The addition of ten the annex which added 12 serves a population of over Jeffer-son's students joined the classrooms and a multipurpose additional classrooms in 1955 500 students and houses the Spokane Rangers to do their room mirrored the faster pace and 1956 and brought enroll- district's Montessori program part for the war effort. Accord- and bounding growth of the ment to a high of 734 students. and two Developmentally Im- ing to Spokane historian times. Former student Nancy This record enrollment was paired classrooms, as well as Nancy Gale Compau, a former Gale Compau says the changes broken in 1974- 1975 when Grades K-6. student at Jefferson from 1948 were welcomed. Gym classes Jefferson became the largest

WRO .M %. STEWART, 5upgrir)tgvdzvt of ~ommovScboo1s FOR SPOKANE COUNTY. SPOKANE. - WASHINGTON LEWIS and

W.521 Fourth Avenue Spokane, WA99204 Opened: 1883 Namesake: Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

Research Team: rich history filled janitors to rescue every file building officially opened. with strong traditions cabinet in the school. The Theodore Roosevelt laid the Teachers Susie Gerard Aprovides over a cause of the fire is still cornerstone at the comer of Linda Takarni hundred years of memories unknown. Fourth and Howard. Though Kevin Stopher and the foundation for a school The school board then had still intact, the cornerstone Artist Chris Ressa which counts over 38,000 a problem of what to do with engraving cannot be read be- graduates. the 2,300 students who were to cause President Roosevelt set A four-room school attend South Central that fall. it in place backwards. opened on the comer of Fourth The final plan sent the South Name and Mascot and Stevens on October 22, Central students to North The "new" name of Lewis 1883. This was the beginning Central. The seniors and and Clark came from Principal of Lewis and Clark High juniors from both schools went Hart who suggested the name School. to classes in the moming and to the school board. Because In 1891, the school was the underclassmen went to Hart was a graduate of moved to the comer of Fifth school in the afternoon. Princeton, he favored the and Washington to make way A feeling of joint school colors of orange and black and for the construction of a larger spirit was created by Henry also adopted the name, Tigers. school. It was known as Hart, principal of South The art collection which Spokane High School until Central, and R. T. Hargreaves, hangs in the halls was another 1908 when the name was North Central principal. They idea of Hart's. He introduced changed to South Central. had the school colors, the the idea to faculty and students 1910 Fire orange and black of Lewis and in the early days of the school. Students who lived on the Clark and the red and black of No limit was set on the num- south side of the Spokane North Central, flying side by ber of paintings. To this day, River went to South Central side. The blue and white the collection has continued to while the northsiders went t which flew above the two grow. ~orthCentral. On June dl/ schools' colors, represented The Lewis and Clark 1910, at 6:30 a.m., a fire broke the unity of the two schools. fieldhouse was dedicated on out. By 10 a.m. everything ex- Backwards Cornerstones April 14, 1965, and named cept the gym in the basement The new Lewis and Clark after E. L. "Squinty" Hunter, was destroyed. would be built at the cost of the most successful high Student records, teacher $250,000. E. E. Rand, the school basketball coach in the contracts, and files of past foremost architect of the time, history of Washington State. graduates were saved by a incorporated the Tudor Gothic The overpass known as the quick-thinking superintendent design with the marble halls. Abraham Lincoln Parker pas- who sent in a brigade of OnApril8, 1911, thenew sover allows access from the main building to the "Breaking away from the old traditions such as the Rubber has provided the school with a fieldhouse. traditions that regard education Chicken Con and the Air Band new population to learn from The closing of Howard as a treadmill . . .this western Con. and to grow with. The diver- Street in 1982 was the dream school has rooted itself in the Academically, Lewis and sity of students has always of Spokane Hutchison, Lewis love and loyalty of the stu- Clark has always been strong been a strong asset to the and Clark English teacher and dents until it is the biggest and in National Merit Scholars Lewis and Clark student body, ASB advisor. "Mrs. Hutch," most interesting fact in their scholarship recipients as well Outstanding Students as she was fondly called, spent lives. Students seem to love as in the areas of fine arts and In a 1983 Journal article, ten years in her quest to create their school, and the very music. C.W. Anderson, fonner prin- a campus for Lewis and Clark building breathes ardor and More recently Lewis and cipal, said, "Times have students. After many years of happiness." Clark has been noted for its changed and people have repeated efforts on the part of The present administration, computer writing lab and its changed, but Lewis and Clark Mrs. Hutch and various of- with Michael Howson as prin- computer programming continues to produce outstand- ficers, the city council closed cipal, has continued the tradi- classes. Foreign language, ing students in every area. Howard Street to create the tions and spirit for which English, math, and economics The faculty remains strong and campus that exists today. Lewis and Clark is noted. Con- classes utilize the lab for dedicated" This feeling still Love and Loyalty tinuing such old traditions as academic learning. exists today. Collier's Weekly Magazine Hello Week, May Week, and The inclusion of the said of Lewis and Clark, the Junior Con, Howson Developmentally Impaired helped nurture the newer program to Lewis and Clark

Lewis and Clark art student Chris Ressa created this drawing of Spokane's oldest high school. LIBBY MIDDLE SCHOOL

E. 2900 First Avenue Spokane, WA99202 Opened: 1928 Namesake: lsaac Chase Libby

In April 1929 the boys' manual training class completed a small four-room bungalow at Fourth and Ralph. The Spokane Kiwanis Clubfurnished the materials for the house and the boys of the school did the actual construction work. The house was rented for $15 to a family receiving county pension money. This was the first of 14 such homes to be built. Research Team: ibby Junior High cany out the ideals of his clubs, there were 12 other Teachers Carrie D~ffel opened its doors to former superior in the conduct clubs, four Camp Fire groups, Wendy Coghlan 360 students on Sep- of the school." one orchestra, and two glee Kathie Hayes L tember 6, 1928. According to In April 1929 the boys' clubs. One of the most unique Leona Hann, 1928 Associated manual training class com- groups was the "Model Hus- Student Body president, "On pleted a small four-room bun- band Club" where 30 boys met September 6,1928, we all galow at Fourth and Ralph. once a week and "delved into faced a new school without The Spokane Kiwanis Club the culinary arts." By 1934- desks, without lockers, without furnished the materials for the 1935 more automobiles were a place to lay a sheet of house and the boys of the on Spokane roads and the paper." It wasn't until Novem- school did the actual construc- Libby Motor Club sponsored ber 16, 1928, that the school's tion work. The house was by the AAA was organized; it formal dedication took place. rented for $15 to a family was the first of its kind in the It was a time of prosperity and receiving county pension Northwest and today is pride; Spokane School District money. This was the first of deemed a forerunner of had managed to build a 14 such homes to be built. driver's education courses. modem school for $180,000. With the fall of the stock- Among the graduates in A Great Educator market in October of 1929, so January 1934 was Eleanor The school was named went the nation. But Libby stu- Barrow, later to become the after Isaac Chase Libby, a dents and parents worked wife of Spokane's late mayor, pioneer teacher at Lewis and together to provide continued James Chase. She was the Clark High School. In a support for their new school. recipient of Libby's highest newspaper article dated A prime example was the com- academic award, the Torch May 5, 1929, Leoti L. West pletion and dedication in Oc- Award. Mrs. Chase still visits says, "He was a great man in tober 1930 of Libby's Libby on special occasions. his chosen line of work, a fine play field. By January of 1941 Libby teacher and the friend of his "Model Husband Club" needed an in-school cafeteria boys and girls." It was deemed During the first few years to prepare hot lunches. A con- very appropriate that H. C. that Libby was open, many tract was awarded, and a Godfrey Frey be selected as clubs of varying interests were second floor lunchroom was the first principal of Libby organized. All the girls were completed to accommodate Junior High School; "Having organized into a girls' federa- 600 hungry students. In served for some years under tion and the boys into a boys' February 1960 the school Professor Libby, he can best union. Besides these two board approved plans for an addition to the school. This included a new cafeteria, an experiencing a transition from Libby became the first 61 Years of Caring enlarged gym, and space for a childhood to adolescence. It is school to begin the advisory For 6 1 years this caring new music department. In believed that the cumculum program, which is an extended attitude has pervaded the class- 1970 an additional wing was and learning experiences homeroom providing a place rooms and halls of this proud built to house the home should be organized to help where students can feel secure school. Libby Junior High has economics classrooms. the youngster through this because their advisory teachers become Libby Middle School Since 1980 some changes transition. are concerned about them. but we still stand for pride in in educational philosophy have learning and we place our occurred. The middle school is children first.

Libby School in LIDGERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Formal dedication of the school, E. 325 Rowan Avenue named Lidgerwood Primary, took Spokane, WA99207 place on November 19,1953. Opened: 1953 Namesake: Location

idgerwood Elementary another 20 anticipated for the assistant superintendent; and Research Team: School sits on 3.1 1954-1955 school year. Five Mr. John K. Stallcop, secretary Lacres which were ob- of the six classrooms of to the board. Lidgerwood now Dennis Ross tained for a school site in Lidgerwood Primary were housed Grades 1-8. Glenda Johnson 1953. Lidgerwood's boun- filled by students from the The staff of Lidgerwood daries include Nebraska on the Hamilton and Madison School Elementary School included north, Rowan on the south, attendance areas. This move Grade 1: Mrs. Potts, Addison on the east, and relieved those schools by draw- Mrs. Anderson, and Lidgerwood on the west. ing off the population in Mrs. Kriger; Grade 2: F~,.~~~Radio station Grades 1-3, and thus elimi- Mrs. Lathen, Mrs. Palmer, and Mrs. Miller; Grade 3: The core structure for the nated serious overcrowding. Mrs. Oakes and Mrs. Barbour; school was the utilization of a Although there is not an exact Grade 4: Mrs. Akins and brick building once occupied accurate record of staff for this Mrs. Loiselle; Grade 5: by one radio transmitter of sta- first year, it is apparent that Mrs. Gruenhagen; Grade 516: tion KGA, which was Lidgerwood was staffed with a Mrs. Parton; Grade 6: to the school district by the professional, cohesive group Mrs. Wellweber and Lidgerwood Improvement of dedicated teachers. These Mr. Abemathy; Grade 7: Club. educators, with only two Mr. Bieker and Mrs. Lofdall; The transmitter building months of operation from Grade 8: Mrs. Baldasty, served as a central service which to draw, were able to Mrs. Hurtz, and Mr. Ford. facility for two, three-class- plan and carry out a formal room wings. This design also dedication involving students Urban Scene construction of addi- for the 235 people in atten- It was during the 1960s, tional classrooms to be served aance. too, that the Lidgerwood by the central plant. The 1960s were growth School area became a center ol Formal dedication of the years for Lidgerwood Primary. transition and renewal. Gone school, named Lidgerwood On October 4, 1960, were the vacant lots, pine Primary, took place on Lidgerwood Primary became trees, and dusty roads. The November 19, 1953, with Lidgerwood Elementary Lidgerwood area had become Mrs. Doris Sutherland. head School with a formal dedica- part of the urban scene. teacher, as mistress of tion program of a new class- Today, Lidgerwood serves ceremonies. Among the room addition with children in kindergarten guests were John A. Shaw, Mr. Donald E. McDavis, through sixth grade. It is a city superintendent of schools, school principal, presiding. computer-age school adapting and school board members Guests included Mr. William to the needs of the 1990s and Dr. James A. Patton and James C. Sorenson, superintendent of proud to be a partner in A. Blodgett. schools; Mr. Warren E. preparing children for the Lidgerwood's first enroll- Morgan, assistant superinten- future. ment totaled 155 students with dent; Mr. Glen Minard, ELEMEN? ISCHOOL

W.25 Fifh Avenue Spokane, WA Opened: 1888 Closed: 1967 Namesake: Abraham Lincoln

In 1927, a year after the spectacularfire, announcement was made of a new Lincoln School to be erected approximately three blocks west ofthe fire-damaged building.

Research Team: amed for United group of students; Monroe told the school "had a pump in the States President of teaching children from "the yard as there was no city water Robin Bruce Abraham Lincoln, four comers of the earth and on that street." The challenge Dani Lee McGowan Clark N the Lincoln School evolved every state in the Union." She of getting to school on from the earlier Cowley also reported that each "Friday Spokane's early streets was Addition School. The four- afternoon in the basement.of also discussed: "Not many room Cowley School, named the Unitarian Church all books schools were on graded after the Spokane subdivision were stored, as a dance was streets," wrote Monroe, "so of the same name, was built in held there Friday evenings." teachers and children waded 1888. During the 1888-1889 Monroe's letters further through snow, mud, and water school year, L. North was head revealed her attendance in the in rubber boots." teacher assisted by teachers 1890s at "a state educational During the 1900-1901 Cora Chadbome, Belle L. meeting at Bellingham . . . a school year, 12 grade school Turner, and Miss Lindley. small but earnest gathering of teachers and two kindergarten The school was valued at the teachers of the new state of teachers staffed the Lincoln $20,000 in 1890. Washington." School. From 1901 to 1903 Lincoln School of 1890 Chicago World 's Fair several additions were con- structed at the school. In 1903 In letters sent to her friend Monroe's missives also a serious fire in the new addi- Jennie Boughton, long-time described the school board's tions left staff members scram- principal of the school, Mary decision to exhibit Lincoln bling to find empty halls, A. Monroe, described the students' art work in the churches, or vacant store school as she remembered it in Chicago World's Fair of 1893. rooms to be used for class- the 1890s. Monroe began her Friends of Monroe's from the room space until the damage teaching career in 1889 in a east who visited the fair wrote could be repaired. Reportedly, "school room" in the basement to Monroe that Spokane the fire was caused by a care- of the Unitarian Church at Schools had the "best educa- less smoker who dropped a Sprague and Jefferson. In her tional exhibit shown," and that lighted cigarette in some letters to Boughton, she strangers to Spokane were at- papers. described the Lincoln School tracted to the city because of as "a quite pretentious brick- the fine exhibit. Lincoln Consumed by Firc faced four-roomed school on Rubber Boots In 1926 an even more devastating fire consumed the Hilliard (now Cowley Street) In her letters, Monroe school. The blaze was which was the beginning of described certain conditions at described in the September 1, the Lincoln School." Lincoln School during the 1926, edition of the Spokes- The school apparently early 1890s. She revealed that attracted a rather cosmopolitan man Review: "Fire of unknown origin enrollment rates of the Lincoln under way to transfer Lincoln functioned as a District No. 81 which is said to have started and Hawthorne schools and students to the Edison School, warehouse. Following the near the furnace room of the suggested combining the two. an action based on the estimate February 11, 1979, fire at the Lincoln School, Fifth and After Fire that Lincoln was then operat- district's administration Cowley, at 8:30 last night In 1930 the new Lincoln ing at half-efficiency and building, the Lincoln School completely destroyed the three- School opened at West 25 served mainly to relieve over- served as headquarters for the story brick structure which Fifth. In the years following crowding at Lewis and Clark. Instructional Media Center and was valued at approximately World War 11, enrollment at Attorney Carl Maxey, speak- for the Professional Library. $150,000. The building was Lincoln dropped steadily. En- ing on behalf of concerned In 1982 the Lincoln School completely on fire within 20 rollment stood at 401 students parents, objected to the move. was purchased by Hieber minutes. Thirteen fire trucks in 1946, but had declined to The group voted unanimously Properties. The old Lincoln from the downtown area were 134 by 1964. An article which not to have their children trans- School on Spokane Street was required and 65 firemen appeared on August 8,1962, ferred to Edison. The school sold to St. Luke's Hospital. fought for three hours. The in the Spokane Chronicle board subsequently postponed fire was complicated by the noted that the aging Lincoln a decision on the matter. sparks shooting as far as two School (facing Spokane Street) "Mr. Abraham, Lincoln" blocks away. The police were was the oldest Spokane school In 1967 the Spokesman- Principals: required to keep the crowd of used by District No. 8 1, al- Review featured the Lincoln thousands under control and Lucia F. Gilbert, 1889-1890 though classes were no longer School in a photo article Kate B. Simpson, 1890-1891 out of the way of firemen." held there. At that time the describing the school's celebra- In 1927 (a year after the E. S. Hawley, 1891 -1 893 building was still being used to tion of Abraham Lincoln's Mary A. Monroe, 1893-1928 spectacular fire), an announce- house the district's main- birthday. It happened that the Florence Bradley, 1928-1938 ment of a new Lincoln School tenance shop, although it was principal of the school at that Eleanor Worchester, 1938-1942 to be erected approximately too small for district needs. time was Paul 0.Abraham, Nell 0. Donovan, 1942-1943 three blocks west of the fire- Helen C. O'Neil, 1943-1946 Parents Fight Closure who on occasion reportedly damaged building was made. answered the phone, Carrie R. Welden, 1946-1949 In 1965 Lincoln students Mabel Jackson, 1949-195 1 The old Lincoln School was to "Mr. Abraham, Lincoln." be salvaged for use as a received a letter from Presi- Everett L. McNew, 1951-1958 grounds department, shop, dent Lyndon B. Johnson in Lincoln a Warehouse Ray S. Hoag, 1958-1960 reply to their greeting wishing In 1967 the Lincoln School R. Dean Gaudette, 1960-1965 storage, and warehouse. In the Paul 0. Abraham, 1965-1967 aftermath of the fire, the dis- him a speedy recovery from closed as an elementary . trict assessed declining surgery. In 1966 a move was school, after which it

Lincoln School class photo, taken in the late 1930s. HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

E. 3322 - 22d Avenue Spokane, WA99223 Opened: 1953 Namesake: Area of location

@&2~&&*~44fi%2-~22a2mZ&~% - These happy first graders started their school year in a brand new building.

incoln Heights remained at Lincoln Heights Franklin and Adams Schools. Lincoln Heights then had 1.5 Research Team: Elementary School until 1967-1968 and taught Lopened for the 1953- several grade levels. to 2 classes at each grade level Mrs. Lillian Dickson was and needed the new rooms. Teacher Molly Saty 1954 school term. Built with the first principal in 1955 hav- Student Sherry Kimball 1952 bond funds, its cost of Grade 8 Graduation Resource Mary Jane Davis $87,000 included $28,500 for ing first been a head teacher. The first eighth graders People Carol Ellis the 3.58-acre site. Although Mrs. Davis remembers her as a graduated from Lincoln the one-story, wooden-framed, lovely person -very fair - Heights in 1961. Spokane portable building had four spa- and the school ran smoothly. teacher Carol Ellis says, "The cious rooms, only two held Reminiscing, Mrs. Davis Lincoln Heights class of 1961 classes. Mrs. Lillian says, "There was always a nice was definitely a peak in the Whitehouse was head teacher group of children and parents post-war baby boom. We and taught first grade. Mrs. at Lincoln Heights. Parents were the first class to go Eunice Genglebach taught had high expectations and the through all eight years at second grade. children were high achievers. Lincoln Heights and the last Large Chsses The PTA was very active and class to go through all four held carnivals, spaghetti feeds, The classes were large by years at Lewis and Clark High and other fund raisers to meet today's standards and School with no portion of the the needs of the expanding stu- remained so during the fifties class going to Femis." and sixties. It was not unusual dent body." In 1962 eighth graders to have 35 or 40 students per Supportive Parents were sent to Ferris, the new class. "Today, Lincoln Heights four-year high school. They Douglas Crabtree, who still remains a small school and went on to become part of the lives nearby, was in the initial serves children from a wide first graduating class at Ferris fist grade class. His mother, range of economic back- in 1966. In 1972 seventh and Mrs. Frances Crabtree, was the grounds. But we still find eighth graders were sent to chairperson when the PTA parents very supportive," Libby Junior High, leaving was begun and later was PTA states present Principal Don Lincoln Heights a six-year president. His wife Maggie Sesso. grade school. More students was PTG president last year By fall 1957, the new brick were added in 1972 when and is the present co-president. veneered wing opened with Alcott closed, and Glenrose In 1955 four new portable seven classrooms and a children have been bused in rooms were added at a cost of library. In 1958 the gym and since 1980. Present school $40,328. That same year modem kitchen were finished. population runs around 320 Mrs. Mary Jane Davis, who There was a boundary change students. still lives near the school, bringing in some students who Built at a total cost of came to teach third grade. She 1 had previously attended 1 $339,350, the school building which has been carefully main- dirt, not grass, and the teachers including clerks, paraprofes- being updated, and the modem tained, remains much the had lunch duty." sionals, and volunteers. There materials and equipment are same. In 1982 the heating sys- Many things happen at are specialists in P.E., music, provided in part by a tem was converted from oil to Lincoln Heights. A hot lunch art, and library. Special-needs continually generous PTG. gas. A new granite sign was program is provided. Kinder- programs are provided by cer- Since their small begin- recently provided by the PTG. garten started in 1974. A tificated staff and paraprofes- ning, they have had a standing School Is "Best" before- and after-school child- sionals. There is a Leaming partnership with the parents in "I think Lincoln Heights care program was imple- Support Center, Learning As- the community. Lincoln Elementary School is one of mented in 1985. There are sistance Program, and Tessera Heights staff and parents will the best schools there is. It continuous after-school ac- for the gifted. continue to educate their feels like home and the staff is tivities. The PTG and student Occupational, physical, children for the complexities great," says fifth grader Sheny council provide assemblies and speech therapy are of the future. Kimball. "When my mother and cultural programs. provided. A counselor and went here, some things were In addition to dedicated nurse are available along with different. The playfield was classroom teachers, there is other district resource people. now a large support staff The curriculum is constantly

Built at a total cost of $339.350, the school building which has been carefully maintained remains ml lr ch the same. IELEMENTARY

Over 100 years ago, lndians looked W.906 Weile Avenue down from on top of Five Mile Bluff, Spokane, WA99208 north of Spokane, to the site Opened: 1957 purchased for the construction of Namesake: Linwood. Community of which it is a focal point

Research Team: ver 100 years ago, huge sand pile. All of that trict with 802 students. Now Indians looked down made no difference to the 287 what could be done to alleviate Teacher Norma 0from on top of Five excited children. The nine this overcrowding? A bound- Landkammer Mile Bluff, north of Spokane, classrooms were very ary change seemed to be the Volunteers Tami Baker to a clearing below. Years crowded, but Linwood was answer. Diane Larson later, Spokane School District still one of the smallest Back in 1956, a man Resource Wayne Crouch No. 81 purchased the site schools in the district. Those named Wayne Crouch at- People Myrna Crouch where Monroe and Wall very first teachers were: tended a Linwood neighbor- Dorothy Streets meet. In the spring of Dorothy Craig and Marlyss hood meeting and was elected O'Donnell 1957, they began to build a Roberts, Grade 1; Edith president of the newly formed Hollyce Swan school in the midst of the new Thomason, Grade 2; Marlene Linwood Community Associa- Students Eli Burrow Linwood housing project. The Yaeger, Grade 2-3; Mildred tion. As president of the com- Deanna Graesser school district contemplated Iyall, Grade 3; Mildred munity association ,he later Lynsie Miller this area would soon be a part Becker,. Grade 4; Ethel Akan attended a meeting of Lin- Shemaine Putnam of the city of Spokane. Ironi- and Hollyce Swan, Grade 5; wood school parents and was Diana Ulijohn cally, the Linwood community and Bettina Taft, Grade 6. promptly elected the first presi- was never annexed to the city. With no more classroom space dent of the new Linwood PTA. School's Construction and an increase in enrollment Almost every parent at- AU summer long the each year of from 50 to 150 tended the monthly PTA meet- construction crews worked students, portable classrooms ing where there was standing hard to complete the building. had to be added. The first port- room only. That early PTA Dorothy O'Domell, the ap- ables received the titles of A was responsible for many, pointed principal, checked and B. Soon came C and D. many library books, each day and was positive Then came a need for E, F, G, playground equipment, etc. there was no possible way the H, and even I. Handicapped Students school would be ready on Sep- Largest in District By the early 70s the area tember 6. The first day came In 1960 the school was en- had been built to capacity. and the school was not ready, larged. A gym, library, multi- Families remained in the area but the children came in purpose room, and a new wing and their children went on to droves - eager to learn of nine more classrooms were junior high and high school. despite the fact many supplies, added. Even this didn't take Linwood's enrollment leveled including chairs, had not been care of the rapidly increasing off and started declining. Now delivered. There were no enrollment. Within seven vacant classrooms were sidewalks or lawns. Instead of years, Linwood had mush- available. How could they be a nice blacktop for a roomed to become the largest utilized? The physically hand- playground, there was just a elementary school in the dis- icapped and hearing impaired children were needing rooms, vived those first years of con- expanded core of volunteers; country, a real effort is in- and Linwood School was struction and growth. Austin student government, and posi- tended to develop creative, ideally laid out. Today, three Henry took over in 1965 with tive image building. independent, thinking young rooms of hearing impaired and his loving, grandfatherly Students Number One citizens who are prepared for one room of developmentally touch. When he retired, Frank Jim Rogers became their future. handicapped children are an Johnson kept things in good Linwood's sixth and current Despite all the changes, the integral part of Linwood. order at Linwood. Ray Clift principal in the spring of 1988. building has retained its "new" Many fine people have was instrumental in full use of. During his short stay to date, appearance thanks to the contributed their best efforts to the classrooms when he en- Jim has worked to focus on stu- loving care it has received Linwood's well being. The couraged the special classes to dent self-esteem and respon- from the students, teachers, community and the staff will make their home at Linwood. sibility. Recognizing students custodians, and parents. They never forget the first principal, Mary-Dean Wooley became as the number one priority of are all proud to be part of Dorothy O'Donnell. Without the second woman principal in the school and as future Linwood School and its her direction and organization 1980. She guided Liiwood leaders of our community and traditions. Linwood would not have sur- into computer technology, an E. 915 Montgomely Avenue Spokane, WA99207 Opened: 1889 Namesake: General John L. Logan

The people of Spokane were to be congratulated on such a beautiful building. The school ranked as one of the largest buildings in Spokane with one and one-halfblocksfor the school andplayfield. Research Team: he first annual school J. W. Shepherd became named, review troops in San Teachers Emily Caruthers report, which was principal for three years in Francisco. General Logan was Angie Weverstad T given November 1 1897, and F. J. Hollingworth credited for naming May 30, Volunteers Nancy Ferrette 1875, shows that there were 11 followed him for two years in 1868, as the first Memorial Keith Weverstad children in the district between 1900. Letha Putnam was the Day. Resource Evelyn Conrath the ages of 4 and 21, with only Logan principal for seven It was during 0.E. People June Kruse an average daily attendance of years - from 1902 to 1909. Heaton's principalship that the Vivieme 4. The teachers received $67 During her tenure, six more school building suffered Ludwigson for a three-month term. rooms were added to Logan severe damage from fire in the Chief Joseph's War School in 1904 and four more spring of 1937. However, No school was held in the rooms in 1908 to accommo- rebuilding followed immedi- district between 1875 and date the considerable growth ately and the school was 1876 because of the Nez Perce in the student population. reopened for attendance after Indian uprising which was Students Save . the Christmas holidays in known as Chief Joseph's war. In the following years, 1937. When rebuilt, the new Logan School began in J. A. Burke was principal from school consisted of 19 rooms 1889 with a principal, Eleanor 1909 to 1915; M. 0.Roark, and an auditorium. The com- B. Day, and two teachers. The 1915 to 1921; Clara Mader, munity children attended following year, 1890, 1921 to 1924; and 0. E. Webster School during the Gene-vieve Bancroft and Heaton, 1924 to 1940. In rebuilding. Canie Hull served together in November 1916 a savings sy s- Furniture Builder the position of principal. Per- tem was started in the public The people of Spokane haps their exact year of service system by R. L. Rutter, presi- were to be congratulated on was less significant than their dent of Spokane and Eastern such a beautiful building. The contribution to the education Trust. Records indicate the school ranked as one of the of the children in the com- Logan students did very well. largest buildings in Spokane munity. Also during this time period, with one and one-half blocks In 1892 as the community Leoti L. West wrote an article for the school and playfield. grew, a more permanent brick for The Spokesman-Review The playground was used ex- structure was built. Two more dated May 12,1929, on Logan tensively and was a showcase rooms were added to accom- School. She stated that for the city. Principal Heaton modate the increased enroll- decades before she had made a large number of tables, ment in 1896. This was after watched Generals William T. shelves, and filing cabinets on Mattie E. Libby took over the Sherman and John L. Logan, his own time with materials leadership as principal in 1895. for whom the school was supplied by the school. He also secured many books for in sewing and the study of the 1940s. The enrollment formed a committee to find ou the library and pictures for the clothing. Each girl was tested during that time was about the what other cities were doing in school walls. on her ability in garment con- same as it is now, 403 students. this regard. Logan's secretary, An operetta was performed struction. They also studied Austin Henry was Logan Vivienne Ludwigson, was by 50 to 60 students from the how to budget for support of a principal in the 1950s. In selected to write letters. As a upper grades. They made their family during a certain period 1953 the multipurpose room result of responses, the ticket own costumes. The school of time. was added. system which we are now also boasted a harmonica band The Logan primary Lunch Tickets Evolve familiar with evolved. and a good orchestra. teachers' philosophy was: Ona Fae Cheney succeeded John Lancaster followed Girls Only "We believe education is Mr. Henry in 1959. During Miss Cheney as principal in When the girls at Logan not filling a basket full of her tenure, the SEA was or- 1966. He was followed by reached the seventh grade they facts, but lighting a torch - ganized along with the Philip Bennett, 1969-1972; entered a one-year course of not only preparing for the fu- secretaries of the district. Hot Warren Cook, 1972-1977; food study -meeting once a ture but for living today as we lunch records used to be long, Vem Hogberg, 1977-1982; week in the home economics hope we will live tomorrow!" complicated forms that re- and Celia Dodd, 1982-1989. room. They had already Marie Fitzgerald was a quired considerable figuring. completed a two-year course well-known principal during Principals and secretaries

This is thefirst graduating class of Spokane High School, later called South Central. This class graduated on June 26,1891 ,from the school that later became the site of Lewis and Clark High School. Leji to right,front row: Clayton C. Bump, Belle McCallum, Kate B. Reed (assistantprincipal), Nellie Cook, Lymm C.Reed. Second row: WilliamA. Gilbert, J. B. Walker (principal), David Bemiss (superintendent of schools), Elbert V.Bemiss, Milton F. Webster LOMAVISTA IELEMENTARY

The Lorna Vista School opened in N. 5727 Nettleton Street 1950 with 250 students in attendance. Spokane, WA Opened: 1950 Closed: 1982 Namesake: Area of location

Research Team: ocated in northwestern constructed at a cost of Principals: I Spokane, the original $55,142. In 1955 a final four- Robin Bruce Loma Vista School, as room addition costing $37,041 Leta Mae Nicoles, 1950-1958 Dani Lee McGowan Clark L Phillip R. Bennett, 1958-1966 well as the first addition to the was placed at the school. At Lillian M. Dickson, 1966-1973 that time, the student popula- facility, was assembled from Delbert V. Steele, 1973-1979 remodeled government build- tion had climbed to 726 stu- Nora M. Swanson, 1979-1981 ings in 1949. That same year dents. The entire Loma Vista Celia Dodd. 1981-1982 Western Builders donated four School complex occupied 3.92 portable units also to be used acres of land. ~nrolient at the school. peaked in 1959 with 791 stu- The Loma Vista School dents, but declined rapidly opened in 1950 with 250 stu- after that. dents in attendance. The next Declining Enrollment five years saw a steady in- By 1964 only 444 students crease in student population, a attended the Loma Vista . fact which was reflected in School. The school closed in nearly continuous building 1982 due to declining enroll- projects during that period. ment, inaccessibility for hand- Growth and Decline icapped, and instructional From 1951 to 1952 three program problems. The Loma more rooms and a multipur- Vista building and site were pose room were added to the leased to the city. school at a cost of $21 1,860. Enrollment for the 1952 school year stood at 521 students. Later in 1952 a four-room frame addition was con- structed at the school for an additional cost of $57,700. Another four-room frame addi- tion, which cost $53,333, was set into place the following year. Again the next year (1954). yet one more four- room, frame addition was ONGFELLOW ILELEMENTARY

E. 800 Providence Avenue Spokane, WA99207 Opened: 1893 Namesake: Henry WadsworthLongfellow

1989 Turn of the Century

Research Team: ongfellow's school bell beckoned ongfellow K-6 students trudge paved Joy Chastek Gladys Wold to a "New 1906 sidewalks and cross sixth-grade- Betty Parks LLongfellow"-a four-room, two-story Lpatrolled crosswalks amid the bustling Gladys Wold brick addition at a cost of $5,255. Upper vehicle amvals of students. An 855 bell (87-year-old former rooms were later finished costing $652. It was brings teachers out to greet some 560 students student) originally built in 1893 on Rochelle Street with fashionably dressed in faded jeans and brightly Florence Langty in charge. designed tops or sweaters. Unisex clothing is the key word for today's apparel. As the population grew in the Lidgerwood Park area, Longfellow underwent a series of The 21-classroom school day is filled with building additions. An 1892 specially ap- fast-paced lessons on computers, individualized pointed committee laid the groundwork for a reading and math classes for students in need, new school in northeast Spokane. By October accelerated sessions for the gifted and specialty 1892 they had contracted a site, an architect classes in art, music, P.E., and library. Recess (Charles F. Helme), and a name (Longfellow - provides opportunity for challenging games of named after the prominent nineteenth century four-square, tetherball, or imaginative play on poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow). the creative log playground with boys and girls playing together. Swinging her scanty lunch in a lidded lard basket (food was scarce - there were no gar- Before and after school you will find dens; daily diets consisted of spuds, carrots, youngsters fulfilling their food fantasies at the cabbage, milk, nickel-a-loaf bread and butter; local 7-1 1 convenience store on the comer of meat was a luxury), Gladys skipped along Nevada and Empire. Children eagerly purchase dusty streets through open fields in mid-high Cokes, slurpies, gum, potato chips, candy bars, hook-laced leather shoes. Her long plain dress and Twinkies. Some wait for a turn on the had her hankie pinned securely in place. video machine - 25 cents a game. Bouncy ribbon-tied braids played with the breeze as she tried not to get muddy from the occasional horse-drawn water wagons. Sixty-one percent of 1989 students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Hot lunches are Girls of similar attire and boys wearing varied and USDA approved. The staff en- short pants, knee-high socks, leather shoes, and thusiastically enjoys a weekly salad prepared medium-length hair with ears exposed greeted by the kitchen staff. each other gaily at school. Students were careful to obey their teachers -for naughty "1980 New LONGFELLOW constructed children sat under the teacher's desk or were sent to the cloak a cost of $3.5 million. It was one of 13 elementary school build- closet. Woe to the children who could not read or do their math ings being built using one architectural plan. Additional land was lessons for they would stay after school until their assignments acquired and Kiernan Street was closed. Longfellow expanded were complete. from a beginning of 1.5 acres to 4.78 acres.

Principal Lloyd Breeden and his staff moved into the new building in the fall of 1980. Dedication of the new building Favorite recess games were "drop the hanky" for the girls and ideally suited for 555 students was January 1981. "marbles" for the boys. Again student numbers soared and soon 30-40 students were bused to other neighboring schools. In 1985 the west boundary along Division Street was adjusted. Some students living east Gladys was lucky - her papa owned the neighborhood were bused across Division to Willard Elementaq. Longfellow's grocery store across the street from the school. After school, she enrollment dropped 100 or more students and has remained at the would run over to grab a handful of a child's delight -penny can- 525-560 mark since. dies! Yummy chocolate gum-drops! Almond Hershey bars! And black licorice! Each Monday morning the staff is greeted with weekly announcements, schedules, and staff assignments in Henry W's Bulletin. The 1981 to 1989 principal's (Dick Stannard) personal touch of humor is evident in quips, quotes, and or stimulating car- This was the year of jubilee -for electricity became a fixture toons - The Far Side is a favorite. Stannard's personal touch is of the building. A single light bulb in the middle of the ceiling also evident as he reviews each and every student's report card - manually turned on and off was a celebration indeed! writing personal notes of praise to many of the students.

As the "State and School District No. 81 Centennial Year" approached, a business partnership was formed with downtown May 1908 saw another two-story addition -four rooms and a Taco Time, North 218 Howard Street. A bulletin board of playroom. As the years went by, the northeast section of Spokane students' work is displayed in the fast food restaurant. Taco Time attracted so many families Longfellow underwent numerous addi- hosts various activities throughout the school year for students tions to the west of the building. The year 1964 brought 694 stu- and parents. dents to the K-8 setting. The opening in 1970 of Gany Junior High (Grades 7-8) eased the enrollment down from a high 694 to Longfellow's goals are: To provide an environment in which a low 476. However, the closing of nearby Hamilton Elementary each individual student is encouraged to achieve his or her poten- School brought numbers back up to 582. tial; to provide an environment in which each student may develop self-esteem; to provide strong basic education; to teach students how to learn; and to produce responsible citizens of the community, state, nation, and world.

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23d Ave. & Inland Empire way Spokune, WA Opened: 1899,1943 Closed: 1933,1954 Namesake: James Russell Lowell Lowell Elementary students pose on the front steps of their school in 1923. Photo courtesy of Eastern Washington State Historical Society.

he site for the Lowell programs. The school was rented by the Northwest Air School was purchased also used as a meeting place College in 1955-1956. Research Team: Tin 1897. Named for for children who were to be The Lowell School American educator, picked up for transport to remained vacant from 1956- Robin Bruce philosopher, and poet, James Irving. In addition, between 1958. On March 14,1968, the Dani Lee McGowan Clark Russell Lowell, the school was 1940 and 1941, the Technical building was sold to J. E. located just inside the south- and Vocational School oc- Rogers for $3,000. west city limits in Grant's cupied part of the building. Acre Tract Addition of After 1941, the school again Spokane. Margaret McDouall stood vacant. taught at the school in 1899. In 1943 the former Lowell By the 1900-1901 school School was reopened. Fifty- year, the staff at Lowell seven students attended the Principals: School had grown to include school that year. By 1945 en- two grade school teachers and rollment had climbed to 124. Charles A. Perkins, 1901-1904 one kindergarten teacher. In In 1948 the address for the Mary H. Kenney, 1904-1907 1909,56 students attended the Lowell School was listed as W. A. Porter, 1907-1915 Helen C. 0.Neil, 1915-1920 school. 1919 a new four- In South 2225 Elm Street and R. H. Knaack, February, 1920- room brick and concrete that of the Victory Heights January, 1921 school was erected at 23d School as 16th Avenue and Lila Smith, January, 1921- Avenue and Inland Empire Winona Boulevard. The November, 1922 Way at a cost of $18,900. schools operated as W. H. Seale, 1922-1924 The Lowell School was Lowell/Victory Heights under Carrie R. Welden, 1924-1925 closed in 1933. At the close of Principal Leona T. Voell until Bess R. Turner, 1927-1928 that school year, three teachers 1953-1954. In 1952, the Vic- Leona T. Voell, 1932-1933 Vacant, 1933-1943 taught only 7 1 students. Fol- tory Heights address changed George L. Davis, 1943-1944 lowing closure of the school, to 17th and Winona Jean Campbell, 1944-1945 the former Lowell students Boulevard. Effie Spining, 1945-1947 were sent to Irving. The build- Lowell Faces Closure Leta Nicoles, 1947-1948 Leta ing remained vacant until 1940. By 1954 enrollment at Nicoles, 1948- 1949 (School then known as Lowell/Victory "New Deal" Lowell had dropped to 39 Heights) In 1940 the school was students, and no students were Leona T. Voell, 1949-1954 reopened. It was used to . listed as attending the Victory (Lowell/VictoryHeights) house National Youth Heights School that year. At Administration classes, one of the end of the 1954 school President Franklin D. year, the Lowell School again Roosevelt's New Deal stood vacant. The school was ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

Studentsfrom the original Madison, W.31 9 Nebraska Avenue located at Whitehouse and Dalke, Spokane, WA 99205 carried their pencil boxes to the new Opened: 1910 Madison on November 10,1949. Namesake: James Madison

tudents from the tion School because it was on Wonderful Events original Madison, lo- land given by Dr. Patrick S. Alice Chapman, retired Scated at Whitehouse Byme, a mayor of Spokane, teacher of 24 years at Street and Dalke Avenue, car- who platted the addition. In Madison, remembers "many Research Team: ried their pencil boxes to the October 19 15 four schools wonderful and interesting new Madison on November were renamed. At this time, Deborah Lamanna events about Madison. 10,1949. Two hundred stu- Byme's Addition School be- Joam Armstrong "I recall superb annual dents from kindergarten came Madison. sixth grade productions of through fourth grade moved Spokane's Pride Charles Dickens' A Christmas into the new school. One Adjacent to Franklin Park, Carol directed by Peter Budig hundred seventeen Willard one of the city's beauty spots, with cooperating teachers pupils from kindergarten to Madison was one of Edith Lever, Elaine Vivian, fifth grade moved on Novem- Spokane's pride and joys. and Marilyn Highberg . . . ber 28, 1949. In addition, Madison embodies structurally science fairs that filled the another 74 sixth and seventh and aesthetically many fea- gym to overflowing, large car- graders moved from Willard to tures which modem educators nivals, schoolwide economic Madison before Christmas, believed essential in a school projects, and fun things like giving Madison an enrollment plant. the PTA men's ballet with of approximately 400. Eighth Madison School was Principal Edwin Crooks." grade was added the following studied by 150 of the state's One project under year. architects, contractors, and Principal James Frye has an The original building was superintendents in March of interesting future! When the constructed in 1910, this 1950 during a school plant landscaping tree is removed school was a one-classroom, workshop conducted by Pearl from the parking lot at the frame building. It cost ap- Wanamaker, state superinten- northeast side of the school, a proximately $2,750. A one- dent. The workshop gave time capsule will be uncovered classroom frame addition was builders and others interested which holds contributions added in 1911, and a one-room in school construction an op- from each class at the time the frame portable was added in portunity to study the latest tree was planted. 1914. This school was vacant trends in educational facilities. Madison has held many from 1934 to 1935. The Portables were used as special traditions for Spokane original site was 23,040 square enrollment climbed to 500 and families and has always been a feet or .53 acres. It was more students. The Davis school with outstanding prin- deeded back to the original School for the hearing im- cipals and teachers, and con- owners in 1957 after being paired was housed in portables genial cooperation among donated to the district in 1908. aff the east wing. This pro- teachers and staff. Renamed Madison gram was moved to Linwood The Madison School was and the portables removed in first called the Byme's Addi- 1983. IELEMENTARY

pened in 1952, 150 S. 3601 Division Stree: The Manito School was closed Principals: Spokane. WA grade school in 1961. The building was children attended the later moved to North 1617 Elizabeth Gadau, 1952-1957 Opened: 1952 0 Rosena S. Evans, 1957-1961 Closed: 1961 Manito School that year. En- Calispel, where it housed part Namesake: rollment peaked in 1955 with of the Continuation High 220 students. By 1960 Area of location School. enrollment had dropped to 182.

Research Team: Robin Bruce Dani Lee McGowan Clark

Edison School, 1907. Reproducedfrom a 1930s photo postcard.

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amed for Horace Sharp Ave. and Howard St. Under the guidance of them in special classrooms in Mann, the educator teacher Ruth Archibald, the mainstream schools. In 1956 Spokane, WA who played a vital first class for deaf students the site of the Mann School Opened: I913 N role in establishing the elemen- was held at the Mann School Closed: 1943 was sold at public auction. tary school system in the in 191 That same year, fol- Namesake: 5. United States, the Spokane lowing condemnation of the Horace Mann school was opened in 1913. Field School, children with Originally a brick apartment other kinds of learning building, the structure was problems also attended the remodeled into a nine-room Mann School. Principals: school. It replaced the Field The building was closed in School as a facility for special 1943. Its closure reflected a Corinne Davis, 1915-1916 leaming. The Health Depart- change in philosophy in work- Bertha Storey, 1917-1918 Research Team: ment moved into the Mann ing with students with leaming Mary Lou Benson, 1919-1938 Alice L. Vernier, 1940- 1942 School the year the building disabilities. By that time the Gladys Stoner. 1942-1943 Robin Bruce opened, and continued to main- trend was away from housing Dani Lee McGowan Clark tain offices there until 1948. slow learners in separate schools and towards placing ELENIENTARY ISCHOOL

Erected in 1902, the original N. 11 7 Napa Street eight-room McKinley School cost Spokane, WA $26,000 to construct. Opened: 1903 Closed: 1962 In 1961 (one year before closure of Namesake: the facility), 243 students attended William McKinley classes.

Research Team: rected in 1902, the attended the new schools. In remodeled school the "Emmett original eight-room the years that followed, Mc- M. Ross Memorial Building" Robin Bruce in memory of their father. The Dani Lee McGowan Clark McKinley School cost Kinley served as an elemen- E building, however, continues $26,000 to construct. Named tary school only, providing for United States President classes for students up to the today as Spokane Transfer William McKinley, the brick sixth grade. building opened for classes in Enrollment Drops 1903. That same year a nine- Loss of McKinley's junior room brick addition was con- high caused enrollment at the Principals: structed at the school for school to drop. In 1961 (one $32,000. By 1909,585 stu- C. A. Perkins, 1903-1915 year before closure of the K. R. Edmunds, 1915-1917 dents were enrolled at the facility), 243 students attended M. H. Miller, 1918-1925 school. classes. In 1962 the district R. H. Knaack, 1925-1928 Prevocation deemed McKinley a surplus Carrie R. Welden, 1928-1940 In 1917 McKinley initiated building, and the school was Jo Mae Boyington, 1940-1942 Stevens Lewis, 1942-1944 a prevocational junior high pro- subsequently purchased by C. W. Hardin, 1944-1946 gram for seventh, eighth, and Lester and Dale Ross for use Mabel Jackson, 1946-1949 ninth grade boys. As part of as a storage facility for Leta Nicoles, 1949-1950 their vocational training, the Spokane Transfer. The build- Edith P. Thomason, 1950-1953 boys built garages. In coopera- ing was still being used in that Margaret M. Tully, 1953-1958 tion with the Kiwanis, the stu- capacity in 1970. Milo L. Gorton, 1958-1961 dents eventually constructed a At that time the Ross Ethel M. Moeller, 1961-1962 complete house. During the brothers offered a proposal to height of the prevocational pro- former McKinley students. gram, the McKinley School Noting that the old school was housed seven different shops. still in good condition, the While McKinley boys were Ross brothers offered to engaged in vocational training, remodel the building for use as junior high girls in the area at- a community center or to tended the Stevens School. house special classes. Because In 1928 Libby and of the soundness of the struc- Havermale schools were con- ture, the Rosses anticipated structed. After those schools that renovation costs could be opened, McKinley's seventh, kept to about $35,000. They eighth, and ninth graders suggested naming the ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

65th Ave. and Hilby Road Students and teachers pose in Spokane, WA front of Moran School in 1906. Opened: Formerly part of Photo courtesy of Eastern Moran School District Washington Historical Society. No. 37; annexed by District No. 81 in 1957. Closed: 1958 Namesake: Joseph F. Moran

Research Team: anied for pioneer School was annexed to District The building was being farmer Joseph F. NO. 81. The school site used in 1966 for storage pur- Robin Bruce Moran, who in the originally occupied 1.63 acres poses, but it was expected the Dani Lee McGowan Clark N early 1870s settled in the area of land. An adjoining 7.91- property would be needed in that later bore his name, the acre parcel was later acquired. the future. The site of the Moran School was first listed The building was vacated fol- fonner Moran School was sold in Polk's Spokane Directory in lowing the 1957-1958 school as surplus property in 1983. 1903. In 1957 the Moran year.

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Architectural drawing of the E. 4101 - 57th Avenue new school to open in 1990. Spokane, WA 99223 Proposed Opening: 1990 Namesake: Joseph F. Moran

Research Team: n May 24,1989, a 12.3-acre site. The new the early 1870s Moran settled $4,066,876 contract elementary school will contain on the prairie that later bore Robin Bruce to construct the 43,233 square feet of space. his name. His home later Dani Lee McGowan Clark 0 Moran Prairie School was ap- The school is named for became a supply station for proved. Robert B. Goebel of pioneer farmer Joseph F. travelem in the area. General Contractors, Inc., will Moran. One of the earliest set- construct the building on the tlers in eastern Washington, in

JUNE CLASS OF 1 9 0 4

GRADUATING EXERCISES OF THE Spokarze High School A1' THE- AUDITORIUM THEATRE FRIDAY EVENING JUNE THIRD, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK M C h.f I v ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

Regal St. and Morgan Acres Spokane, WA he Morgan School held classes for District No. 81 School. The vacated Morgan Opened: 1925 was annexed to Dis- students. In 1927 the Mington School was later sold. Closed: 1926 Ttrict No. 81 in 1925. Namesake: The 1925-1926 school year w Area of location

Research Team: Robin Bruce Dani Lee McGowan Clark

CLASS SONG

Four happy years are past and gone, The time has come to part. We leave our books and journey on With glad and happy heart.

Chorus -

In mem'ry of our High School days We raise our happy song; For comrades dear in Learning's way Will be remembered long.

The Future lies all birght and clear, We'll brave its untried way. We'll follow Hope and scorn Despair, With courage win the day.

Then, farewell: schoglmates, teachers dear, To old times we'll be true; With backward glances, ling'ring here, Once more we say adieu.

-Mabel Metz. 'ElementarySc E. 261 6 - 63d Avenue Spokane, WA 99223 Opened: 1977 Namesake: John Mullan

Research Team: ullan Road School The road passed through during the spring there is an opened its doors to the present-day school annual ice cream social. Jeff Hunter primary children grounds. In 1980 Mullan Road These activities help to M promote cooperation between Gary Zagelow in the fall of 1977.- The build- School expanded to all six Richard Clauss ing was originally the elementary grades as part of home and school with their Comstock School located on the Spokane School District active parent participation. At the south end of Comstock No. 81 building program. The the end of the year during the Park in the city of Spokane. It new building was built school day, we have a bar- was moved to its present site alongside the existing struc- becue enjoyed by all the Mul- earlier in 1977, then it was ture. lan Road family. faced in brick to give it a new Building Expands Sister School in Japan appearance. It consisted of six The new building opened Mullan Road is also classrooms and a multipurpose in January 1981. This greatly fortunate in having a sister mom. Kindergarten through expanded the Mullan Road school, Naruo Elementary third grade children attended facilities. The school gained a School, in Nishinomiya, Japan Mullan Road School. The large library, gymnasium, mul- Through the years we have ex- first principal was Mr. James tipurpose room, art room, and changed artwork, letters, and Frye, who gave Mullan Road music room, in addition to videos. Many faculty mem- its mascot, the trailblazer. regular classrooms. bers have visited us at Mullan Soldier, Explorer Early in the 1980s Mullan Road School. This program Mullan Road was named Road School added a pre- has helped expand our after Lieutenant John Mullan, school program for handi- children's world view. soldier, explorer, and road capped children. This We at Mullan Road School builder. Mullan was respon- program has enriched the Mul- are proud of the rich heritage sible for finding a suitable lan Road experience through we share with Washington northern route from the head- the years for all of us. Children State. waters of the Missouri River from each grade level have over the mountain ranges to assisted in the program and Fort Walla Walla. The trail enjoyed it. that he blazed in the 1850s The Mullan Road year is came to be known as the highlighted by two major Mullan Road. events. In the fall we have a large spaghetti dinner, and CENTRAL

SCHOOL

N. 1600 Howard Street Spokane, WA 99205 Opened: 1908 Namesake: To distinguish itfrom the South Central High School

"TheNorth Central, when complete,d, will be the largest and best-equipped !ighschool in the Northwest." Tamarack, February 1909.

Research Team: n September 1908, while year marked the beginning of a tions each ran a concession at still under construction, tradition -the North Central the carnival, which was ruled Art Bauer x~orthCentral High versus Lewis and Clark foot- over by a queen and her court. A1 Hanson School opened its doors to 287 ball game. Students Build Playfield freshmen and sophomores. In 1912 Vox Puellarum Projects were undertaken J. Herman Beare was the first (Voice of the Girls) was or- by the student body during the principal. The U-shaped ganized as the first club at NC, years 1924-1926 to raise funds structure had 12 rooms and 12 and in January the school said for a much-needed playfield. teachers that fall, and students good-bye to its first class of 12 Leveling the field and getting were enrolled in one of five graduates. In June there were it in shape was done by the stu. major course areas -classi- 87 more graduates. dents. Bleachers were built in cal, scientific, literary, com- Lowell Bradford, debate the manual training shop, and mercial, or manual arts. coach, and Miss Jessie Gibson, it was a big day when the first Lunches had to be packed at girls' advisor, both arrived in event was held on the new home, and cocoa, coffee, or 1913 and were the founders of field in April 1927. milk could be purchased at the Boys' Federation and the C. Olin Rice, the conducto~ school for 3 cents a cup. Girls' League, respectively. of the first operetta in 1924, School Lunches 10 Cents Evolution of Yearbook staged the show annually until A second wing, including a Under the direction of Stanley Taft took his place in lunchroom in the basement Ernest Green, the presses 1927. Each year work was where lunches were sold for rolled out the first copy of The started October 1 for the 10 cents, was completed in North Central News on Sep- December production. February 1909. tember 25, 1917. Prior to that, In the late 1930s Elsa Southsiders invaded North the only school publication Pinkham began staging her Central in 1910 after their was The Tamarack, which was gala talent show, "The Doll school, South Central, was an all-school magazine pub- Shop." It was presented bien- destroyed by fire. For three lished several times a year. nially, with the fourteenth semesters the two schools ex- The name stuck as the production in 1958 being her isted in the same building and magazine evolved into the . final one. Each girl or boy claimed the same colors-blue yearbook of today. who danced as a clown, a pen- and white. In 1920 the Boys' guin, or a Raggedy Ann or The sharing ended and the Federation originated the Red Andy has wonderful memories rivalry began when the newly and Black Carnival to stir up of the show, of which Miss built Lewis and Clark High enthusiasm for the Thanks- Pinkham always said, "There School opened its doors in giving Day game. The various are no small parts, just small 1912. Thanksgiving Day that student clubs and organiza- people." Graduates of 1925 no The first girls' marching having been remodeled by the to students at North 1600 doubt recall that they were the unit in Spokane, the Red school district. New auto Howard. The official dedica- first to wear caps and gowns. Feathers, organized by Miss mechanics and electronics tion ceremony, however, was Standard navy blue, wool Pinkham to encourage mass shops were installed in 1951 not held until the next year. dress for each girl was adopted participation and give every and 1953 respectively. Giving the dedicatory address in 1925 and worn from girl a chance, first appeared in Indians Champs at that ceremony on October November to April. Semester the spring of 1938. The name A new principal, John 20, 1982, was U.S: Repre- tests were discarded in 1927 was chosen through a school Rodkey, came in 1959 and sentative Thomas S. Foley. and replaced by topic tests contest, the uniform was stayed for 20 years. Also that Don Cobb, who took over every six weeks. designed by the art depart- year, Dave Holmes coached from John Rodkey in 1979, First invited to Wenatchee ment, and the pattern was cut the Indian football team to a had the privilege of serving as in 1926, the NC band for years by the home economics city title. It was to be the last NC's principal in both the old made its annual appearance in department. undisputed championship for and the new building. In 1984 the Apple Blossom Festival Swimming was again part the tribe for 18 years. In 1977 he handed the reins over to Parade. The Red Feathers of the physical education pro- Art Bauer directed his War- Richard T. Pelkie, who in turn made their first trip in 1951 on gram when, after being floored riors to ten straight victories. gave way to H. Sandra Fink, the band's 25th anniversary. over for 1 1 years, the pool was The life span of the who became North Central's rededicated in 1943. A new building was ebbing away in first woman principal in 1988. filtration and chlorination sys- the 1970s, but the spirit of 80 Years of Service tem was added. North Central was not allowed On Veterans Day 1982, the Joseph M. Tewinkel, a to pass away. On March 14, North Central War Memorial 19 19 graduate of North 1978, Spokane voters ap- was dedicated at a convocatior Central, became its principal proved an $8.5 million bond in the school gym. The in 1946, replacing Frederick issue to rebuild North Central memorial, enclosed in a case G. Kennedy, principal since at the same near-northside mounted in the skylight 1922. location. The old building at hallway, serves as a reminder The former Baxter Hospi- West 5 16 Augusta was to current students of their link tal gymnasium became the demolished in the summer of to 80 years of service to combination gym and music 1981, and that fall the new Spokane and the nation by department in 1948, after The Red Wing formation- 1939. North Central opened its doors North Central High School.

The new North Central opened its doors to students in 1981. Speaker of the House Tom Foley, then U.S. Representative, gave the dedicatory address. ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

Occident School was District Grove Rd. & Greenwood Rd. No. I49from I902 to 1967. Spokane, WA Opened: Annexed by District No. 81 in I967 Closed: I967

ccident School was District and Spokane School made regarding "The Little Research Team: District No. 149 District No. 8 1. Spokane Red Schoolhouse"; however, 0from 1902 to 1967. Public Schools' boundaries in- only one bid came to the dis- Robin Bruce It closed in 1967, when only cluded the building. At one trict. The bid made by Mar- Dani Lee McGowan Clark five students were prepared to point District No. 81 planned garet Rudisile was accepted enroll in the school for the for the Occident School to be- and she became the owner of 1967-1968 school year. come a laboratory school "The Little Red Schoolhouse." One-Room School where student teachers would Mrs. Rudisile planned to re- At its closing, Occident have the opportunity to work store the schoolhouse with was referred to as "The Little in a historical setting. Funds "authentic furniture, possibly Red Schoolhouse" and had the could not be found for the moving it to another site and distinction of being one of the project, however. making it available for tours." last one-room schoo houses in Future Uncertain In the summer of 1989, a Washington State. It stood School District No. 81 reunion of Occident students near Indian Canyon Golf placed the Occident School up was held at the school. It is a Course. The boundaries for for sale by bid with ten other school that holds special the Occident School were ab- school properties in 1981. A memories for many. sorbed by both Cheney School number of inquiries were ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

Rural Spokane correctional school ducts were sent to the Parental By 1942 only five boys Spokane, WA School in order to place them lived at the school. Because o Opened: 1909 for boys, the Parental in a better environment, to low attendance, the decision Closed: 1942 ASchool opened in remove them from destructive was made to close the facility. Namesake: 1909, with 35 students in atten- associations, and to provide At that time five employees Type of care and education dance. That same year a brick dormitory was constructed on them with good food, regular were on the school's payroll. school property, which was lo- hours, and healthy exercise. A decision to sell the school cated south of Spokane in the Work and School pended. In 1946 the 55-acre North 1/2 of the Southwest 114 Upon their arrival, the boys site was valued at $22,000. of Section 5, Township 24 were assigned to work squads The property was disposed of North, Range 43, E.W.M. The and given rotating duties. in 1948. Research Team: school grounds were located Their jobs ranged from on the banks of Hangman housework to farm work. The Creek, just off the present In- Robin Bruce youngsters enjoyed freedom to land Empire Highway. In Dani Lee McGowan Clark roam the farm and were given Principals: 1910 a chicken house, brooder land and animals to care for. W. B. Baker. 1909-1914 house, barn, school building, In the afternoons the boys at- and principal's cottage were W. A. Gute, 1914-1916 tended class, where they E. E. Call, 1916-1937 built on the property. received instruction in various H. T. Anderson, 1937-1942 Parenting subjects, including personal A March 6,1910, hygiene. Spokesman-Review article The Parental School explained the school's role: emphasized recreational ac- "The school steps in to the job tivities, such as games and of parenting when boys have swimming. Discipline at the made minor mistakes that school consisted mainly of the might lead to lives of crime if boys learning how to work left unchecked" During the under supervision. After four school's existence, attendance weeks at the school, the boys numbered between 50 and 60 were allowed visits home if boys per year. On the average, they had practiced good be- boys stayed at the facility for havior. Relatives had the about one year. The school's privilege of calling at the mission was to teach right school at any time. During the living to its youthful boarders. years of the school's opera- Only about half of the boys tion, none of the boys ever ran were delinquents. The rest away. To the contrary, former came from broken homes. students often returned to the Those guilty of past miscon- school for visits. 1 ELEMENTARY

Fancher St. & Commerce Ave. Spokane, WA , Opened: 1925 Closed: 1933 Namesake: , Railway station stop -area in which it was located

Photo courtesy of Eastern Washington State Historical Society.

Research Team: riginally five-room brick school was The original building of administered by the closed. A portion of the the Spokane Technical and Robin Bruce Millwood School school site was sold in 1940, Vocational School stands on Dani Lee McGowan Clark 0 District, in 1925 the Parkwater and the remaining property the old Parkwater site. It is School was annexed into sold in 1943. used as an apartment building. District No. 81. In 1933 the

Where People of p is tinct ion Are Found, So Are BOSTONIANS FAMOUS SHOE for MEN EASTERN SHOE REPAIR FACTORY Correct Shoe Repairing Main 644 10 South Howard The building as it now stands was E. 6903 Fourth Avenue erected in 1958 to accommodate Spokane, WA99212 six classrooms and ofice facilities. Opened: 1948 The grounds include 3.72 acres Namesake: and are situated in a quiet Orville Pratt neighborhood bordering the Spokane Valley.

pon opening its the east end of the main build- 1 330 and 360 children in an doors in September ing. Several portable units area that is becoming more Research Team: of 1948, Pratt School were placed directly behind transient. This pattern reflects housedu Grades 1 and 2 in a the annex, for a total of 16 the national trend of mobility. Dana Lyman portable building. The classrooms and instructional Traditionally the patrons of Liz Martin original name was Edgecliff facilities. A total of five our school have been highly but was changed to 0. C. Pratt separate building projects were supportive of activities and in honor of Orville Pratt, past completed to bring the Pratt events sponsored by the superintendent of the Spokane building facility to its present school. A number of parents Public Schools. In the early form. have returned to the area so years, additional classes were Initially the Pratt School that their children can attend added along with portables community was primarily a their alma mater, and these in- obtained from Baxter Hospital rural area. The school is just dividuals remain our most located near the Pratt site at beyond the city limits and is loyal patrons. East 6903 Fourth Avenue. one of three Spokane schools 0.C. Pratt's Traditions Building Erected in 1958 located in the county. It is for 0. C. Pratt served as As the student population this reason that some residents superintendent of the Spokane increased, the need for a more assume that Pratt is part of the Public Schools for 27 years adequate structure grew. The valley system. Throughout the and had a great influence upon building as it now stands was Pratt School history, changes the lives of countless youth. erected in 1958 to accom- have taken place not only in His tradition continues in the modate six classrooms and of- the physical plant but among efforts of the present Pratt fice facilities. The grounds the student population as well. staff. His portrait hangs in the include 3.72 acres and are As homeowners moved away hallway as a visual reminder situated in a quiet neighbor- from the congested inner city of his contribution to the com- hood bordering the Spokane to more peaceful areas, the munity. On the shelves of the Valley. Within months of the demo-graphics of Pratt were al- Pratt library, one can find opening of the new building, tered. Housing developments several documents and articles the original portable units sprout to the south of 11 th written to chronicle Dr. Pratt's were moved to make way for Avenue, where fields once career and service to our com- the construction of four addi- covered the land. Acreage munity. His vision, values, tional classrooms and the was divided and newer homes and goals live on within our multipurpose unit. Student en- built between farmhouses. school. We are proud to pro- rollment continued to increase, This diversity accounts for the vide quality education for our and once again the school dis- range of socioeconomic children and invite you to visit trict met the needs of the com- groups in attendance today. our elementary school. munity by building another Currently the student group of four classrooms on population fluctuates between REGAL' ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

E. 2707 Rich Avenue Spokane, WA 99207 Opened: 1924 Namesake: Area of location

The original Regal Elementary School building was built in 1907 in the township of Hillyard. At that time the school was called "HillyardHigh."

he original Regal occupied the rest of the But Regal continued to change Research Team: School building was building. and to grow. The area in- Tbuilt in 1907 by By 1913 the Hillyard High creased in population as the PTA Ann Hively School District No. 122, School was located in a build- city of Spokane moved north President township of Hillyard, ing at the comer of Regal and and east. Teacher JoyceMarshall Washington. Everett. At this time District During this time most Russell Vincent was the No. 122 offices were also students went home at noon architect, and William Oliver moved to this location. This for lunch. If they lived too far was the contractor. Rocks for left the original building an or it was too cold, lunch was the building's foundation were elementary school, which brought to school in a brown brought from Bigelow Gulch, housed the first eight grades. paper bag or tin milk can. It which was located to the east This original Regal School wasn't until 1953 that the hot of the township of Hillyard. building was known as "High lunch program was instituted "Suburban" School School" until 1915 when the at Regal. By then the school In 1908, the school name was changed to "South had grown to include a building was called "Hillyard Regal." kitchen, gym, locker rooms, High." In the Spokane City The year 1924 became an and a kindergarten room. Directory, Hillyard High was extremely important one for These new additions were dedi referred to as a suburban School District No. 122 and cated on Thursday, December school. The original name- the township of Hillyard. A 18, 1952. Growth continued, plate which covered the main proposition was placed before and by 1973 two portable entrance simply read "High the citizens of Hillyard to be- classrooms were added to the School." It was the first high come annexed to the city of original building. Again in school in the area then known Spokane. On September 16, 1980 more rooms were needed as Hillyard, Washington, with 1924, 1,490 voters cast their and four more portable class- Mr. Milton Todd as Superin- votes. The results were 808 rooms were constructed. tendent of District No. 122. for and 682 against. There- The time was drawing near From 1907 to 1913, this fore, on Wednesday, Septem- when the beautiful building building housed the district of- ber 24, 1924, at 10:Ol a.m., which was built in 1907 had fice, the high school, bdthe "South Regal" became an in- just about given all the service grade school. The high school tegral and important part of to the community of Hillyard was housed on the top floor Spokane District No. 8 1. that it had to give. It had edu- and employed three high By 1926 the "South" had cated and given promising life school teachers. Eight grade been dropped from the build- to thousands of students. It school classes and teachers ing's name, and the school be- had stood proud in its along with the district office came known as "Regal," the community. name we proudly hold today. A new day and time was for the original foundation walls. Teachers have taught. Signers of the United upon this proud old school from Bigelow Gulch. supported, worked, grown, States Constitution have been building. It was once again Following the 1981-1982 laughed, and also cried within students at Regal School. time for a change, and this school year, the original build- its walls. This school has not They appeared in the original time not just its name, but a ing was closed and razed to just been, it has lived. play "Rising Sun," which is complete newly designed make way for the new The rocks for the old written by the student playing dress. playground area, and the new school may have come from the parts. It was time to change the building was erected on the Bigelow Gulch, and you may "Lifeblood" old and build the new! On comer of Rich and Lacey. Our today find computers in every Students have been thrilled Wednesday, June 24,198 1, the last principal in that majestic classroom, but the building at the sight of the giant Spokane School Board ap- old building was Mr. Ray blocks of its education are in locomotives which were in the proved rebuilding our old Clift. The new building prin- the everyday happenings of train yards of Hillyard's train "Regal School." cipal, Mr. Vem Hogberg, the lives of those who occupy station. They have created Community Unites along with the students, staff, it. devices which will hold an egg The community suffered to and parents continued to carry Students Experienced Life (uncooked) allowing it to be see this important part of their on the educational traditions of In December 1948, dropped from the Great North- family and community life the past as Regal moved for- would-be snow sculptors had em Tower without breaking. pass away. Seeking to remain ward into the future. plenty of enthusiasm and They have built and true to the old, while accepting Not Just a Building creativity (along with lots of erupted their own volcanoes; the new, the Regal community We do not want to leave snow) for their festival of they have watched chickens combined in a joint effort to you with the feeling that Regal "SCULPTURE IN SNOW." hatch; they have sat in the seat save a part of the old building was just a building that moved The eighth grade class built a of 18-wheelers and looked at as a happy reminder of the from the old days into the new. village scene from all that the world from "way up past. The Regal PTA, Cub Many happy and creative white stuff. It consisted of there." They have experienced Scout Pack 226, and other years, days, and hours have Santa Claus, four carolers, and life and learned from it. These Hillyard community leaders been lived within the walls of a church created from the are just a few drops of the "life and members worked together this old and new school. Stu- snow which fell on the school blood" this building represents. to successfully raise $2,259.62 dents have learned, laughed, grounds. To add realism to to preserve and relocate the cried, grown, supported each their creation, they used food Regal Cupola and bell on the other, and created within its coloring to '%lothewtheir old school site. It stands today walls. Parents have supported, figures. as a tribute to those founding aided, learned, worked, grown, fathers who in 1907 dug rocks laughed, and cried within its

SALARY GROWTH The following figures are the minimum and maximum salaries for the past twenty years. Until 1951, 30 years of experience were required to attain the maximum, with annual increments of $60 for part of that time and $30 for the last few years. Currently the annual increment is $200 with the maximum obtainable in 13 years. 1936-$1040-$2680 1946- 1600- 3270 1947- 237& 4020 1951- 285& 4710 1953- 3200- 5060 1956- 3712- 5637.10 1957- 4000- 7020 (95% achieved) 1958- 4000- 7020 (971% achieved) ELEMENTAR ISCHOOL

Ridgeview Elementary's doors W. 1515 Joseph Avenue swung open to students in Spokane, WA 99205 September 1953, but it was called Opened: 1953 Ridgeview Primary School in those Namesake: days. Area of location

idgeview In 1958 Ridgeview was During the 1960s, Research Team: Elementary's doors completed in its present form ~idgeview's problem became R swung open to stu- by the addition of a multipur- just the opposite of what it was Walt Miller dents in septe&ber 1953, but it pose room, better known as a in the 1950s. A gigantic was called Ridgeview Primary gymnasium. A cafeteria was growth problem was replaced School in those days. also added. The whole struc- by rather significant drop in en. The initial cost for ture cost $146,271.42. There rollment, which finally bot- constructing the six-room were now 18 classes and 505 tomed out at 342 in 1969. primary was a whopping students in Grades 1-6. Since that time enrollment has $77,611.45, including the site Ridgeview didn't become a held steady at around 400, ex- acquisition. The funds for the six-grade elementary school cept 1979-198 1, when it once building were the result of a until 1957. again plunged around the 350 successful bond issue passed In 1959 Ridgeview's en- figure, prompting speculation in 1952. rollment jumped to 574 when that the school might be closed The school's staff con- the sixth graders were kept Ridgeview Thriving, Still sisted of Miss Edith Tomason, while Glover Junior High was Ridgeview 's enrollment principal; Mrs. Elsye Hicks, being constructed. has remained farily stable at Mrs. Margaret Potts, and Ridgeview returned to around 400 students. Mrs. Ruby Nelson, first grade; being a six-grade elementary There is not sufficient Miss Betty Black, second in 1960, but once again the fol- space to include all the fine grade; Mrs. Faith Smith, third lowing year they returned to a people who have contributed grade; and Mrs. Georgia seven-grade elementary while to Ridgeview's success, but Wylder, office clerk. Salk Junior High School was these nine principals have had Enrollment Doubles being built. a great deal to do with The total enrollment that Ridgeview grew from a Ridgeview's achievements: faculty of five teachers, a prin- first year was 122 students, Edith Tomason, 1953- cipal, and an office clerk in which almost doubled to 238 1956; Frank Johnson, 1957- 1953 to a faculty consisting of the following September 1960; Cliff Hardin, 19 teachers, a principal, and a (1954), which facilitated add- 1961 - 1964; Dorothy ing an additional eight rooms. secretary in 1959. The grow- O'Donnell, 1965-1972; Arnold ing pains were felt throughout The attendance again jumped Riggers, 1973-1976; John the building, especially in the 90 students the following Sep- Cassidy, 1977-1978; Florence seventh grade, in 1957. The tember, requiring another four Orvik, 1979-1983; Shari students had no place to store rooms to be added. Now the Kirihara, 1984; and Mike their books, since the desks enrollment stood at 329, with Crabtree, 1985-present. used had no book storage area. 500 being projected within Ridgeview has been two years. blessed with stability as far as custodians and secretaries are Eddie Wahl, 1980-1987; Lyal workmen began digging up the as the playfield. He also concerned. In its 35 years of Sagendor, 1988-present. baseball diamond. A student claimed that Ridgeview was to existence, Ridgeview has had Secretaries - went home and complained to become a 24-classroom only four custodians and four Georgia Wylder, 1953-1957; his patents, and they in turn elementary which never hap- secretaries. Their names and Mrs. Russell Mather, 1958- complained to the school pened. Eighteen classrooms years of service are listed 1965; Maxine Swank, 1966- board. The superintendent, was as large as Ridgeview below: 1978; Fonda Baker, John A. Shaw, assured them ever became. Custodians - 1979-present. that the school district had pur- George Charbonneau, 1953- During the second year of chased the block to the east of 1978; Bob Gooler, 1979; Ridgeview's existence, some the school and would use that

E. 714 - 24th Avenue Spokane, WA Opened: I91 7 Closed: I919 Namesake: Area of location

Research Team: he short-lived and Hatch in 1917. The one- one-room portable was added TRockwood School room frame building cost about to the school. That same year Robin Bruce 1 opened at 24th Avenue $500 to construct. In 1919 a the school closed, and was Dani Lee McGowan Clark replaced by the Hutton School. ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

N. 441 0 Perry Street Spokane, WA Opened: 1952 Closed: 1962 Namesake: Area of location

Research Team: I he Rogers School Robin Bruce opened in 1952 with Dani Lee McGowan Clark T103 students in atten- dance. By 1961 enrollment had climbed to 190. The school was closed as a grade school in 1962 and moved to North 1617 Calispel, where it became part of the Continuation High School.

Principals: Nina M. Bogart, 1952-1959 Ethel G. Metzger, 1959-1961 Jayne E. Beach, 1961-1962 ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL

E. 1622 Wellesley Avenue Spokane, WA99207 Opened: 1932 Namesake : John R. Rogers

In I932 the new John Rogers High School replaced the old Hillyard High.

the new structure, and the stu- Research Team: hen Rogers High and its schools incorporated School opened its within the Spokane Public dent body continued to grow. In 1921 Hillyard residents Ron Challender doors early in School District. w1932, the old Hillyard High went to the polls to approve School was forever abandoned another high school construc- as part of the Spokane school tion program voting to spend system's educational facilities. $50,000 for an annex to house That was not the original in- additional classrooms, a gym, tent, however. and an auditorium for the 110 Consideration was being secondary students. Soon after given by the school board and Hillyard became a part of community leaders in 1931 to Spokane, the city threatened to convert at least part of the condemn the old Arlington school structure at Everett and School, so the Spokane School Regal into a junior high District moved to erect a new school. At this time there Arlington Grade School north were none in northeast of Francis. Some modifica- Spokane. But that plan failed tions were made to the old In I912 a new building was structure and it continued in to materialize because of three completed for "HillyardHigh" principle factors: the adverse use for high school classes. economic condition of the As the enrollment grew, times, the age and deteriorated The Regal facilities soon several portable classrooms condition of the building, and became overcrowded, and in were moved to the Regal and little evidence that there would 1912, Hillyard citizens voted Everett site and, because it was be a substantial growth of the to spend $25,000 for a new spread among so many build- school-aged population in the high school at Regal and ings, the school was referred tc area it would have served. Everett. That site was to ac- jokingly as "Hillyard Univer- commodate both the high sity." It was, in fact, Birth of Rogers school and Arlington Grade Spokane's first multi-building Hillyard High had its School which was already lo- high school complex. beginning in 1907 in the old cated there. The expanded Fire "Creates" Rogers Regal School at Rich and facilities included a chemistry A fire in 1931 that Regal. High school classes laboratory and rooms for teach- damaged the upper floor and were held on the second floor ing manual training and home with Milton Todd as principal. roof of the annex helped to economics. Eight seniors solidify support of the new Hillyard was annexed to graduated in June of 19 13 in Spokane in September of 1924 Rogers High School among Hillyard area residents and the 1948, the school board paid schools transferred to Rogers taken an active interest in the 800 old Hillyard High stu- FHA $21,000 for its interest in as most of them enrolled at traditions are people like dents. In fact, prior to the the building improvements to North Central and Lewis and Lanny Martin, Peggy Kraft, move to Rogers, it often was regain ownership and control Clark High Schools. Joe Raymond, Joe Culler, necessq to use buckets and of the property. Rogers a Focal Point Leonard Johnson*and many other containers at strategic There was some discussion Throughout all these years, more. Today new teachers are spots because of numerous again in the early 1950s about Rogers has remained a focus- here to take their places, eager to continue the work the others roof leaks that allowed rain, converting the building back ing point for the water, and melting Snow to to purposes, but Iloth- Pirate pride helps the corn- have done. pour into the structure. ing came of that consideration. understand and see The students at Rogers Despite the extreme In the three-story what Rogers is really about. mature and change during the disrepair, the Spokane School ing and ten lots were sold by Many changes have four years they attend, and as each one leaves, a part of them District held onto the property the school district at auction to through the - for several years. During the B. L. Martin for $90,500 or the new annex built in 1982, remains that adds to the depression period, the brick S5p5O0 more than its the new lockers added to the Rogers tradition called "Pirate high school structure served as value. main building, and the new Pride" In a community center and in- A junior high for weight room added to the 1982 Rogers High School celebrated its Golden door recreation facility cater- the Hillyard area eventually be gym. These are but a few of ing mostly to youth groups. came a reality with construe- the improvements to the Anniversq. At that time, For many years it was the tion of John Shaw Junior High facility. Pirate Gold, a memory book, home of the Hillyard Booster, in 1958. Twelve years later The physical changes are was written and is a good a boys' club. GmJunior High was 'Om- important, but not as important source of history for John R. In 1934 the Hillyard High pleted and both schools fed stu- as the changes in personnel. Rogers High School. building was leased by School. dents to Rogers. When Rogers Today Mr. Wallace Williams District No. 8 1 to the Federal was built, there were but two is the principal and leader of Housing Administration for junior high schools in the city: the school. He is helping to defense housing. That agency Havermale in the northwest maintain the Pirate traditions reportedly spent more than section and Libby in southeast that were started so many $121,000 converting it into 51 Spokane. Only a few of the years ago. Others that have residential apartments. In students from those two

Pirate pride helps the community to see and understand what Rogers is all about.

Photo courtesy of Eastern Washington State Historical Society.

1932 school play "Captain Applejack" was afitting start for players Frank Chambers and Gwen Donnan, front row; and Charles Killin, Jack Waller,and Zelda Pritchard, second row. ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

Constructed in 1906 the original school was named for Theodore W.333 - 14th Avenue Roosevelt, who was the current Spokane, WA99204 president of the United States. Opened: 1906 Namesake : Photo courtesy of Eastern Washington State Historical Theodore Roosevelt Socieo.

s Spokane grew at In 1910 five classrooms reception held by the PTA the end of the 1800s, were added on the rear of the and faculty. "Several hundred Apopulation spread up building. patrons attended, inspecting Research Team: the South Hill. There soon Nobel Prize the new wing which has a well equipped domestic science was a need for a new neighbor- One exceptional student Teacher Ann Murphy department, new classrooms, hood school and a tradition of who had his roots at Roosevelt Resource Marian and an auditorium." excellence began. during this time was Walter H. People Featherstone The original Roosevelt Joan Polzin Brattain. Mr. Brattain went on Platoon System School was housed in a four- to distinguish himself in In 1925-1926 when Miss Gerald Saling room frame building located at Gene Wooley science, sharing the 1956 Featherstone taught at S. 1415 Bernard. Constructed Nobel Prize in physics for dis- Roosevelt, she said that in 1906, the new school was covering the transistor. Grades 4 through 8 were set UF named for popular Theodore The first class of eight on the "platoon system"; i.e., Roosevelt, who was the cur- students graduated from the students moved from teacher rent president of the United eighth grade in 1912. Miss to teacher after a homeroom States. Witt began a record book of period. A class met with her Strict Disciplinarian all graduates which was kept for art on a daily basis. She The following year in 1907 until 1956 when 53 eighth also remembers that the school a new brick building contain- graders were promoted. Also was very elegant and that ing eight classrooms was built recorded in the book are the plays were staged frequently. at 14th and Bernard. gifts presented by each class. She guided students in the Mrs. A. L. Davis was principal As each class left Roosevelt, painting of stage curtains. One that first year. 1908 saw the its gift represented an addition such curtain was displayed at beginning of the 32-year to the building. Numerous the J. W. Graham store. tenure of Miss Lena Witt as paintings, light fixtures, library About 1925 Miss Witt principal. During those years cases, books, and equipment started "The Cafeteria," an an- Roosevelt grew from the eight- demonstrated the students' nual affair sponsored by the room building to one with 17 desire to pass on excellence. PTA for the children who classrooms. Miss Witt guided Cub Scout Pack 4 started at liked to bring a picnic to the school in its numerous ac- Roosevelt in 1916 and still car- school. Children usually went tivities. She was also the or- ries on the tradition of scout- home for the hour lunch break chestra conductress. Marian ing as Pack 304 at Roosevelt according to Miss Featherstone, who taught art at today. Featherstone. When Mabel Roosevelt in 1925, remembers 1917 saw the addition of Farnsworth came to Roosevelt Miss Witt as a strict dis- the eastern wing of the as principal in 1940, she sug- ciplinarian who had a follow- building. Minutes of the gested that it might be a fine ing of many loyal students and Roosevelt PTA note that the money raiser - if all of the staff. new wing was opened with a relatives and friends of the children and members of the The school structum Roosevelt community helped Teddy Bear, and Roosevelt PTA crulle also. It soon be- re~nai~ledthe same until the him win his first election to the School has adopted a "We came a "gala day." 1954 addition of the brick mul- Washington State Legislature. Bears Care" theme to symbol Hot Lurrcli, 25 Cents tipurpose unit on the south He served until 1971 and then ize the caring that hapyens So year after year into the side of the school. On October went to the Senate in 1984. among the students, faculty, 1950s, loyal PTA mothers sent 18,1954,263 students were Nina Bogart served as and parents. n hot dish, sar~dwiches,jello, served the first hot lunch in the principal beginning in 1967 Roosevelt now serves 550 or cake, and then paid for the new cafeteria. The PTA and Howard Miutinson came students in grades K-6. Wilh fun of everyone to have a bought tables for the new to Roosevelt in September the help of its still-involved parly at school. Children paid roo111. 1972. South Hill students at- PTG, Roosevelt entered tl~ 25 cenls and adulls 50 cents. Student Activities tended school in 23 classrooms computer age with a cotnpute ' Proceeds froin the ilnrlual af- Students were involved in ullril the new Roosevelt build- in each classroonl and com- fair were for children's needs m'my activities. They ing was built in 1980. puter clubs for primary ant1 in at school. received awards in the Scholas- Roa~eveltwas the last of the tennediate students. Studellts Pauline Drake became tic Art Exhibit, shared at a 13 schools to be built in the also leam video techniques to principal in 1942 when school hobby show, and par- District No. 81 building pro- be used on Roosevelt's own Roosevelt's student population ticipated in a Family Fun gram. Bruce Duncan, third TV network, KRES, Of was 345. A 1944 plloto in Night (a fund raiser for PTA). grade teacher, relnembers that course there are s(iU the plays scllool files shows young stu- ln the mid-50s, boys tiom during construction he and his the spelling bees, the singing tlnlts in costunle for a spriug Roosevelt made up a grade student3 were bused to Emer- and musical presentations. festival pageant. When school dance band called he son School for class. In 1988 Roosevelt was om Mrs. Drake retired in 1948, Starlighters. Wonderful Playground of ten Washingtor1 schools Everett L. Henderson came to Arthur B. Dunning c'me to Roasevelt was one of three chosen by State Superinten- Roosevelt for eight years. Roosevelt as priacipal in 1956. schools to be the recipient of dent of Public Instructio~i YTA minutes of those years Student enrollment steadily in- the Junior League Creative Dr. Frank Brouillett for the itldicate tllitt Mr. Henderson, creased to a high of 676 boys Playgrounds pilot project in U. S. Department of parents, luld teachers worked and girls in 1959. 1976. "Hundreds of hours Educalion's Exceptional extre~nelyhad to provide the Frame construction had were expended by volunteers Elementary Schools Program. best cducation for Roosevelt been added to the east of the at each school and a true com- Roosevelt's attention to detail studeuts. brick building in 1955 aid munity effort was put forth to md dedication to students Siudertt Preserrtations 1958 to provide six additional complete these structures by were among the factors lead- ng to its selection. Studenb a A variety of student :lassrooms. In 1960, when lhe fall of 1976," wrote Kathy reventll and eighth grades Watt, project chair. The Roosevelt receive an excellent preserlvations were a part of ducation. almost every PTA meeting. were moved to junior high, UK benefits were innuuerable: student population at pride in a community effort, The extensive applicatioll Fifth glade students reportetl vas conlpleted by Joan Polzin on geograptiy, history and cul- Roosevelt dropped to 466. Fewer fights and injuries once Former student and current ~hildrenwere actually playing vho returned to Roosevelt h ture of Russia followed by a 1980 to teach second grade. short play and dances. Eighth teacher, Joan Polzin, Cust ar- on the structures, and more rived at Roosevelt in 1956 as a opportunities for muscle vlrs. Polzin reflects, grade dratna classes presented 'Roosevelt Elementary School plays. Poems, recitations, sing- second grader. She has many Jevelopment and enhanced :an be proud of its service to ing, tu~i~blit~gdemonswation, fond memories of the "old" :oordhation aMi motor skills. Roosevelt. She reolembers in The new building was he Spokane conlmunity. This band and orchestra presenta- s reflected by the many fine lio~lswere all inclutled. ~anicularthat Mrs. Mauro :ompleted in April 1981. would watch the World Series After the n~oveGene Wooley itizens who at one time at- Delnonsuatiolls of new audio- ended Roosevelt. Some of visual equipment (tape re- md then use statistics for lllath became principal September hese same people have chose11 corders ancl fdnl projectors) essous. 1981. Roosevelt athletic o return to the Roosevelt were also Ileld. During the 50s Principal Elected Senator emswere known as The Raiders atd students adopted ichool district in order to send the PTA Safety Coninlittee In September 1962 Gerald heir children to this school." ~rrlldecol~dnual attempts to get &.Saliug became Roosevelt's he new "Roosevelt Raider" rynlbol at this time. This iden- Roosevelt has a tradition of lraflic lighs inslatled at 14th ;eventh principal. Saling, who !xcellent education and wn- mcl Lincoln and 14th wwl s now Senator from ification ties Roosevelt stu- lellts to our namesake, hues to be one of the most Grand for the safety of scu- Spokane's Fifth Legislative hrogressive schools in the state dents waking to and from rheodore Roosevelt and his listrict, remembers "a fine ~fWashington. scl~ool.The PTA also begm group of students and parellts tough Riders. work to iillprove UK uxl an excellent Fdculty." It Teddy Rear playground. va.3 in 1964, while Saling was Another outgrowth of ~rincipalof Roosevelt, that the rheodore Roosevelt is the POI

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'sluapnls 111'1 .IOJ 0961 laquadas u! pauado uooa Students Excel Day, May 23,1975. During especially proud of this new many new computers which From the beginning, the that week, $10 per homeroom title, "All American Junior were integrated into the cur- faculty and students have was raised to purchase a gift High." Dr. Pixley had the riculum, and over the years ou: promoted a spirit of educa- for the Museum of Native honor of accepting this award educational program has con- tional excellence and a win- American Culture. This was at the White House from tinually been upgraded to meet ning tradition in music, historically significant since President Reagan himself. the challenges of our ever- athletics, and academic en- . Potlatch Day, among Indian Our new title has brought us demanding society. This has deavors. This spirit has nations, was a time of great continued recognition. In required teachers to acquire ad prevailed through the years, gift giving. A time capsule 1985 our Sacajawea flag, our ditional skills in computer and students continue to excel. filled with yearbooks, school Washington State flag, and a science, music, extended learn. In 197 1 the principal, newspapers, and other school Thunderbird lapel pin were ing, life skills, and special Mr. Henderson, retired after 11 documents was placed at the taken into space with education. We are now better years of service. The new prin- base of the pole. Astronaut John Fabian aboard able to individualize our educa cipal, Mr. Fred Hoefel, the In 1975 Dr. Pixley became the shuttle Challenger. Upon tional program. former principal at Shaw and the principal of Sacajawea and return, Astronaut Fabian As the 1988 school year Havermale Junior High Mr. Lamar Fielding became returned to our school with the began, the teachers and stu- Schools, joined the staff at the assistant principal. They flags and pin and a special dents were delighted to see the Sacajawea. Dr. Morris Pixley, helped commemorate the tribute for Sacajawea Junior new look at Sacajawea. All a former math teacher and foot- nation's Bicentennial in May High.- furniture had been replaced ball and wrestling coach, be- 1976. We were proud to be- Flug Raising, Big Event and all of the classrooms were came our assistant principal. the first school in Spokane to Dr. Pixley initiated an newly painted the year prior. Mr. Hoefel was quoted as receive the 1776-1976 Bicen- annual spring Rag Raising Under the dedicated tennial flag along with a saying, "What is especially Ceremony accompanied by a leadership of Mr. Renner and plaque honoring Sacajawea as nice about Sacajawea is the cannon salute, the school Mr. Kerley, Sacajawea will an official member and a spirit and cooperation that ex- band, and a helicopter landing continue its spirit of excel- Bicentennial school. ists between students and on Hart Field adjacent to the lence and partnerships within teachers." In 1978, we said farewell school. Everyone was proud the community. We have a to Mr. Fielding as he became Art Project Completed to see our nation's flag raised sister school relationship with the new principal of Garry 1973 brought a new era of over Sacajawea. Dr. Pixley Kurakuen Junior High in Junior High. Mr. William excitement as the totem pole was moved to Salk Junior Nishinomiya, Japan, a partner- Kerley, from Shaw Junior carving began. It took seventh High in 1985. ship with St. Luke's Hospital, High, was appointed assistant graders two years of design- Mr. George Renner, the and ongoing support from the principal. Manito Lions. The Sacajawea ing, carving, and painting to principal of Shaw Junior High.-. complete the pole under the All American became the new principal. In PTG is very active and over direction of Mrs. 0. J. Cotes, In 1983 Sacajawea was 1986 Sacajawea, along with 125 volunteers assist us annual- the art teacher. The excite- selected by the U.S. Depart- the other junior high schools in ly in the operation of our ment mounted as the 23-foot ment of Education as one of Spokane School District No. school. cedar pole was dedicated at a the top 144 secondary schools 8 1, became a middle school. We are proud. We are special ceremony on Potlatch in America. The students were In 1988 Sacajawea received Sacajawea Middle School! SALK MIDDLE SCHOOL

Salk Middle School, located in N. 6411 Alberta Street northwest Spokane, is named for Spokane, WA99208 Jonas Salk, discoverer of thefirst Opened: 1961 workable polio vaccine. Salk saw its Namesake: first students in the 1961-1 962 school Jonus Salk year.

Research Team: alk Middle School, applauded that incredible day, Shadle Park, and Washington Lynn Gurley located in northwest July 20,1969, when Neil State University standout who Matthew Sullivan SSpokane, is named for Armstrong became the first has gone on to achieve star- Mary Haugen Jonas s&, discoverer of the person to set foot on the moon. dom in the National Football Brad Lundstrom first workable polio vaccine. The space program, however, League as quarterback of the Students, Eighth Grade Salk saw its first students in had a more lasting effect on Washington Redskins. ELP Social Studies the 1961-1962 school year. Salk and many other schools Mr. Rypien is one of the Class 1960s Era in the area. It helped pave the NFL's bright young stars. When Salk first opened for way for a larger budget in the The 1970s were also lean business in 1961, the United fields of social studies and years for finances, and Salk States was just beginning what science. Salk had grown from was certainly not immune to could be called the most its infancy in the 1960s to a the dollar shortage. The 1970s romantic decade in its history. new- found maturity in the saw the elimination of a num- Hemlines were rising and pant 1970s. ber of programs such as cheer. legs were increasing in area. The 1970s were an leading, a school newspaper, Altogether, groovy was hip. exciting and fun-filled decade and the ski club. All in all, Out of all this emerged Salk at Salk. Many things were though, the decade of the Junior High School with its changing, and society itself 1970s was very good to Salk first principal, Mr. Herschel was very fast-paced. Junior High School. Lindsey. Mr. Lindsey is the Salk also saw the coming Time of Change and going of three principals person most responsible for The 1980s have been a in this decade. They were: the standards of excellence time of many changes at Salk, Mr. Merton Gray (1969-71), that have come to be expected changes made to lessen the Mr. Walter Anker (197 1-73), at Salk. loads of busy teachers and to and Mr. Robert Adams (1974- During the Lindsey better serve the needs of 79). Through all these prin- administration, Salk passed students. cipals, however, the school from an age of innocence to an In the 1984-1985 school had only one vice principal, age of protest and nationalism. year, Mr. Cliff Truscott, with Mr. Glenn Hall. Salk, like probably every other the assistance of Vice Prin- school in the country, mourned Stardom in NFL cipal, Mr. Robert Richards, the deaths of President John F. It was also during the completed his sixth year as Kennedy, his brother, Senator 1970s that Salk's most well- principal of Salk. During Robert Kennedy, and civil known and distinguished alum- these years the most sig- rights leader, Dr. Martin nus was in attendance. He was nificant change of the 1980s Luther King Jr. It also Mark Rypien, the former Salk, took place. Because of severe overcrowding, the ninth realms of middle school petitions, school spirit is of ut- Salk has had a solid winning graders were moved from Salk education. most importance at Salk. tradition in interschool com- to their respective high schools At the beginning of the A typical day at Salk petition for many years. of North Central and Shadle 1985-1986 school year, Dr. begins with a five-minute Salk .MiddleSchool has Park for their freshman year. Morris Pixley replaced Mr. homeroom period at 8:45 am. provided an enjoyable yet As a result of this change, Truscott as principal. Two Students then go to their three academically challenging en- Salk's population was reduced years later, Salk's current ad- or four morning classes. After vironment for the thousands of from over 1,600 students to ministration anived with Mrs. lunch students return to northwest Spokane students 640. Because the eighth and Mary Haugen taking the reins homeroom for a 20-minute who have walked its halls for ninth grade portable class- as principal and Mr. Brad period of silent, pleasure read- nearly 30 years. rooms were no longer needed, Lundstrom assisting her as ing, called Read-in. After two they were removed, and Salk vice principal. During the cur- afternoon classes the school- was treated to a brand new set rent administration, Salk's day ends at 3:15 p.m. of tennis courts. name has been changed from Winning Tradition Extended Learning Salk Junior High School to There are a variety of after- In 1982, ELP (Extended Salk Middle School. Salk's school activities including Learning Program) was in- partnership with the Town and many sports and clubs. Clubs itiated in the areas of social Country Shopping Center has include the Chess Club. the studies and English. The pur- also been initiated with Mrs. Young Writers' Club, the pose of ELP is to give students Haugen's term as principal. Science Club, the Ecology who have achieved academic Student life also plays an Club, and Debate. There are excellence in the past an oppor- important part in the atmos- also a number of after-school tunity to go beyond the usual phere of Salk. From the spirit sports for athletes of all sizes. weeks to the homeroom com-

HAS IN STORE ALL THAT 1917 YOU WILL MAKE OF IT L1Ct US HELP YOU sccumc A CULL PORrIQN OF mm GREAT PRosPsnvrv WICU LOMS L ARM QN ZU8 NEW YHAR'S UORltON SHADLEPARK HIGH. SCHOOL

On September 4,1957, Shadle Park N. 4327 Ash Street opened its doors to welcome the Spokane, WA 99205 first 1331 students. Opened: 1957 Namesake: Eugene A. Shadle

he inception of Shadle The building constructed chosen, a six-week inservice Research Team: Park High School, the was the most modem of its was set up for the summer of fourth high school time and provided the best in- Teacher Dan Close T 1957. In that session the staff built in Spokane Ad the first novations in education. The Resource John Rodkey assigned duties, set up since 1932, was in April of school was constructed of People Bill Via policies, and prepared for the 1954. At that time Spokane's 20 1,590 sq ft. of reinforced George Ross students coming that fall. Bill school board was presented concrete tilt-up with one-third Randy Fink Via and George Ross, two of with preliminary plans to build of the building glass. It had a the inservice participants, a new high school to accom- 1,250-seat auditorium, a 500- recalled 32 years later the sum- modate the growth in north- seat cafeteria, and an outdoor mer session was a "lot of hard west Spokane. The school was amphitheater. Later, the work" and "provided the op- to be built on the east side of school received an indoor portunity to come together as a Shadle Park on land given to diving pool and an outdoor staff' and still influences the the school board by the city. Olympic-size p&l. The total way they teach today. This land was originally cost of the project was almost The school was accredited donated to the city by Josie three million dollars and, at the on June 3,1957. On Septem- Comstock Shadle. time, made the school the ber 4, 1957, Shadle Park Plans Set in Motion largest building, dollar-wise, opened its doors to welcome The board approved of the ever constructed in Spokane. the first 1,331 students. Those idea and set in motion the Staff Hand-Picked first students were comprised plans to bring it to fruition. In To operate this new, of 506 eighth graders, 463 February of 1955 William modem facility a special staff ninth graders, and 362 tenth Taylor, vice principal at Lewis was hand-picked. Joining graders. The tenth grade class, and Clark High School, was Taylor and Rodkey in ad- the class of 1960, went on to named principal and John ministration were: C. D. become Shadle's first graduat- Rodkey, teacher at North Babcock, assistant principal; ing class. Central High School, vice Harry Finnegan, dean of boys; Unique Personality principal. and Helen Cleveland, dean of With the building, staff, The architectural contract girls. Next came the 60 and students in place, it was was awarded to the firm of teachers. Careful considera- time for Shadle Park to Culler, Gale, Martell, and tion was made in selecting "develop" its own unique Nonie in April of 1955. Con- teachers so that a blend of men personality. The school was struction began in May of and women from large and named Shadle Park in honor of 1956 and the building was small schools with diverse Eugene A. Shadle, the ready for occupancy in Sep- backgrounds would constitute philanthropist. The High- tember 1957. the staff. Once the staff was lander was chosen as mascot, and green and gold as school Scotland; a grouse foot from a 1958 Shadle fielded teams in and the school newspaper, the colors by a vote of the student game bird found only in all sports but did not compete Highlander Hi-lites was body. In one of the first Scotland; the plaid tartan on the varsity level except in named the best in the city. uniquely Shadle traditions, it which is also symbolic of the golf. The first win for any Also, in May of 1960, the was decided that the school Scottish Highlands; and final- Shadle team was when the Federal Education Office in colors would be in the nature ly, the Spokane Falls landmark football team defeated West Washington, D.C., named of an authentic Scottish plaid which denotes the city of Valley's B squad 13-7. The Shadle Park one of the out- to reflect the Highlander Spokane. A small statue first varsity win was by the standing high schools in the theme and to guarantee that dressed in the Hendekon plaid golf team on April 21,1958. country. In 1961 a team from the pattern of colors would al- and kilt named "MacTavish" Since those early endeavors Shadle placed second in the ways be available since is the unofficial school mascot. Shadle has gone on to win 85 state math contest. Today American plaids change yearly The class of 1965 gave the city championships and 12 Shadle continues to excel in while Scottish plaids do not. school its first victory bell state championships in various these areas. The Shadle crest, which was which is rung after a varsity sports. Shadle Park, with its rich presented by the class of 1964, athletic win. The class of Students Excel history and traditions, joins in is steeped in the tradition and 1967 replaced the original bell Shadle has enjoyed an celebrating Washington's history of Shadle Park. The when it was cracked following equal amount of success out- Centennial birthday. Like the symbolism found on the crest the celebration after a basket- side the athletic arena. In citizens of Spokane and is most significant: the cres- ball game. 1959 Shadle was recognized Washington, Shadle Park takes cent and star for E. A. Shadle Success in Atheletics as having one of the best pride in its past and looks for- and the Henderson clan; the Athletically, Shadle has science labs in Washington ward to the next 100 years. crossed Scottish swords and had great success on both the State. In 1960 the debate team thistle for the Highlanders of city and state level. In 1957- won the city championship SHAW MIDDLE SCHOOL

N. 4106 Cook Street Spokane, WA 99207 Opened: 1959 Namesake: John Shaw

Shaw was built in 1958 and opened its doors in 1959 with 1,075 seventh, eighth, and ninth graders.

ohn Shaw Junior High largest junior high school in become middle schools. The Research Team: School was named after a the state of Washington. In recommendation was accepted Jtrue pioneer of education, 1981, due to declining enroll- and in September 1987 Shaw Christine Culp, Chairman John haw. He was a Spokane ments in the high school and Junior High School became Lorene Christensen native, a patriot, an educator, a the philosophy that ninth Shaw Middle School. Jan Kingsley scholar, and a friend of youth. graders more closely Currently, John Shaw Haniot Lannigan The school was built in 1958 resembled high school stu- Middle School is the educa- Anne Naccarato and opened its doors in 1959 dents, Shaw's ninth grade was tional and community center George Park with 1,075 seventh, eighth and split between three high to approximately 20,000 ninth graders. There were 44 schools. The majority of ninth homes in the northeast section teachers, 2 counselors, a vice graders attended John Rogers of Spokane. Enrollment of principal, and a principal to as- High School. students at Shaw now stands at sist the students through their Philosophy Examined approximately 525 seventh junior high school years. In the spring of 1983, and eighth graders. Mr. Dale Harmon was the teachers, administrators, and The staff's educational first principal. He said of parents began the task of background enhances the high opening the new school, "It is analyzing the junior high quality of the educational pro- very interesting. The only school program. The Junior gram at Shaw. Presently, there trouble is that a new school High School Study Committee are 35 full-time certificated cannot enter into as many was formed in the fall of 1983. staffers working at Shaw. activities as it wishes." This committee, chaired by an Nineteen staff members have In its second year, Shaw's area director, was composed of earned their master's degrees, enrollment jumped from 1,075 two staff members and the eight are working towards to 1,350 students, and 7 new principal from each junior their master's degrees, two are faculty members were hired. high school, a representative working towards their doc- Seventh and eighth grade clas- fro m the Citizens Advisory torates, and recently, one staff ses were comprised of 500 stu- Committee, and the coor- member earned her doctorate. dents each and were divided dinator of instruction. Over the Cultural, Ethnic Diversio into 15 sections. The ninth next two years, various com- One of Shaw's unique grade class, with approxi- mittees gathered data, brought features is its cultural and eth- mately 350 students, was in middle-level experts, and nic diversity. The student divided into ten sections. formalized a plan for the population is made up of 17 Largest Junior High junior high schools. In May percent minority children. The Enrollment at Shaw 1985 the Junior High Task following ethnic groups attend continued to be high through Force finally recommended to John Shaw Middle School: the next 20 years, bestowing the school board that the Asian, Black American, upon it the honor of being the district's junior high schools Native American, and English Speaking), and SALT Self-Assessment gather&, the following mis- Hispanic. (Secondary Alternative Learn- The purpose of the , sion statement was adopted in Shaw students, when in ing Time). self-study was to collect a the fall of 1988 and suffi- need, may become involved In compliance with the comprehensive assessment of ciently sums up Shaw's educa- with some of the many student Washington Administrative the instructional program, the tional program: The faculty services available outside the Code, John Shaw Middle school climate, and the general and staff of Shaw Middle regular classroom. These ser- School conducted and com- school program. The assess- School are dedicated to provid- vices are: special education, pleted a self-study process. ment process included par- ing a program that cultivates a speech and occupational This procedure took place ticipation by teachers, parents, respect for diversity and therapy, psychological counsel- during the 1987-1988 school classified staff members, ad- fosters the rights of the ing, LAP (Learning Assistance ministrators, and students. individual. Program), LES (Limited Based on the the data

THE TEACHER'S HANDBOOK

Spokane Public Schools 1931 SHERID AN ELEMENTA SCHOOL

E. 3737 Fifh Avenue Spokane, WA99202 Opened: 1908 Namesake: Phillip H. Sheridan Sheridan was constructed in 1908 on the corner of Fifth and Freya and was named for Colonel Philip H. Sheridan.

he years following the 1935 Time Capsule and feed lots, one can imagine fire and reconstruction Two great London plane the fly problem. In 19 15 the Tof Spokane brought a trees still mark the entrance of district sponsored "Swat the large population boom. the original school. While Fly Week." The Field school Research Team: Spokane Public Schools' cen- demolishing the building, a won with 1,585 flies killed. It sus was announced as 7,640 in time capsule was found. The is unknown how the Sheridan Don Sherfey 1900. Population grew to capsule was buried in June of students did. With general en- Karin Short 19,884 by 1910. To accom- 1935 and was found in thusiasm, it is certain they did modate this expansion this February 1981. A new cap- well. decade saw several new sule with more extensive infor- Street Car Transportation elementary schools mation was buried in June of The Sheridan attendance constructed. 1981. Private property on the area has changed in the past 80 Population Boom east half of the block was pur- years. The street car traveled Sheridan Elementary chased, and the new facility east on Fifth Avenue and School was one of these was constructed. tumed south on Freya where it schools affected by the popula- Vegetables, Livestock, turned around on 12th Avenue. tion boom. Sheridan was con- and Flies The street car was a major structed in 1908 on the comer Spokane's east side was means of transportation. Stu- of Fifth and Freya and was referred to as Union Park by dents would enjoy hearing the named for Colonel Philip H. its residents. The homes were whistle of the train as it Sheridan. Originally Sheridan quite scattered. Everyone had. traversed the south hill on its was a brick, two-story struc- chickens and many had horses. way to Pullman and points ture and housed eight class- The interest of the day was south. The train crossed Thor rooms to meet the needs of agriculture. In 1917 the school by means of a viaduct at a 154 students. In 1917 four ad- board voted to enclose a small point where Thor becomes ditional rooms were con- portion of each school yard as Ray. Further east it crossed at structed. The end of World a garden patch. Here the a point where 14th and Freya War I1 brought another popula- children were taught to grow meet today. The Omaha Meat tion boom to the city. Many and care for plants. Sheridan Market, Horseman's Grocery, schools nearly doubled in size. was ahead of this act. In 1913, and Clark's Dry Goods were In 1954 Sheridan gained the Sheridan School Home located on Fifth Avenue be- kindergarten space, a library, a Garden Club was the strongest tween Greene and Haven. The teacher's room, a multipurpose in the city and raised $50 from residents east of Thor were room and several new class- the sale of vegetables. The served by the Piggly Wiggly rooms. With the $32 million poultry department of the club grocery store, located in the building project in 1978, the consisted of 48 students. Ex- building now occupied by original building with the addi- perts considered many of their Porter's Drug. Summerson's tions was demolished upon flocks as prize flocks. With grocery on Fourth and Freya, completion of the new the backyard animals, the Anderson's grocery next door, building. nearby farms, packing plants, and the Sheridan grocery on Fifth and Freya bring back students as a money raiser. for event. The members, who program was a play consisting fond memories of early Mrs. Libby attended Sheridan are well in their 70s, continue of costumes, scenery, and residents. in the early 1920s, her children to meet socially today. memorized parts. The Pledge Sheridan School has in the early 1950s, and her Basics Stressed of Allegiance was recited each enjoyed strong parent support. grandchildren in the early The earliest students felt day. When in trouble, students A PTA membership of 300 1980s. well prepared after leaving were sent to the office. The was usual. The PTA suc- No mention of the Sheridan. The students principal would decide if the ceeded in establishing Freya as Sheridan community would be studied reading, arithmetic, problem warranted a lecture or an arterial. The stoplight at complete without a tribute to English, geography, history, a spanking. the intersection of Fifth and the East Side Taxpayers Club. spellihg, and penmanship. Proud Students Thor was a direct result of The club met monthly at Spelling bees tested many Throughout the years, the their efforts. Evelyn Olson Sheridan. It was organized as students' skill. Penmanship children of Sheridan have felt (Swanstrom-Libby) who a spokesgroup for the com- certificates were given to those pride in their school. We hope contributed much to this munity and to fight city hall. who excelled in handwriting. this report adds depth to their report, remembers the monthly The variety show provided by The Christmas program was a pride. potluck lunch served to the the club was a much-waited religious and major event. The

The new buildingfor Sheridan was built in 1980. This excellent, modernfacility was built thanks to a major building bond issue passed by Spokane voters. IVOCATIONAL CENTER

In the fall of 1982, thefirst classes N. 4141 Regal Street started including: auto, art, Spokane, WA 99207 computers, cosmetology, Opened: 1982 broadcasting, business, electronics, Namesake: foods, nursing, dental, metals, and Named to reflect the concept welding. Enrollment climbed steadily from 500 to over 700 of the school students.

he newest kid on the Skilled Work Force In 1980 Dr. Ruth Bragg Research Team: block is the Spokane The mission of the Skills was hired to be the first direc- Area Vocational Skills Center is to create an environ- tor. Between 1980 and 1982 Jim Hensley T Center. The new kid is a ment which enables students the building was completed cooperative venture of eight to acquire job preparation, and the programs planned and school districts to provide ad- leadership, and other life skills approved by SPI. vanced vocational training for which are responsive to cur- In the fall of 1982, the first high school students. The rent and emerging employ- classes started including: auto, planning for the Skills Center ment needs. art, computers, cosmetology, was begun in 1974 when state In 1976 funds were broadcasting, business, legislation made it possible to obtained for an implementa- electronics, foods, nursing, have a skills center coopera- tion study, and between 1976 dental, metals, and welding. tive. At that time, a feasibility and 1980, the cooperative was Enrollment climbed steadily study was conducted by formed and the building plans from 500 to over 700 students. Dr. Mark Miller and all the started. vocational directors from the eight districts. Results indi- cated that a Skills Center was a good idea and would be sup- ported by students, parents, and school boards. SPOKANE TRADE SCHOOL

W. 714 Fourth Avenue n article in the July classes were started in the vicemen began attending the 17,1940, Spokes- Spokane, WA remodeled building in January Trade School. Their presence man-Review an- Opened: I940 A 1941 with E. J. Griffin as prin- in classes with high-school- Closed: 1958 nounced upcoming plans for cipal of the Spokane Trade age students presented a prob- Namesake: the new Spokane Trade School. The classes in print- lem. Because of their Type of education School: "Conversion of the ing, formerly held in the North maturity, experience, and Hawthorne into a vocational Central High School building, motivation the veterans sur- and trade extension school is were transferred to the Trade passed the younger students in expected to start soon, follow- School building in November classroom work. To compen- ing a grant yesterday by the 1940. 'Distributive Education' sate for the difference in learn- state of $70,000 to the was started in September ing rates, the administration Spokane School Board." The 1940. In 1941-1942, the Trade divided the school day into a grant was to be matched by the School began with machine morning session and an after- Research Team: school board. shop, drafting, and radio work noon session, with each group in addition to trade extension Robin Bruce One Busy Plant attending classes half a day. and apprentice training Dani Lee McGowan Clark Remodeling of the At that time Geiger Field also 19-room Hawthorne School classes. With the attack on offered three-day-a-week was completed in 1941 for a Pearl Harbor, the whole classes for returning service- cost of $9,200. An April 18, program, except for printing, men. In addition, the 1941, article in the Spokesmun- shifted to war work. Continuation School held part- Review reported that the new Trade School Joins Effort time classes for working stu- facility was "one of the busiest In March 1942 a bond dents at the Trade School. educational plants in the issue of approximately During that period the Trade region." In 1942 a 14-room $200,000 was authorized for School worked with the brick addition was constructed an addition to the Trade Automotive Dealers Associa- at the school for a cost of School. This addition was tion and had a cooperative $74,100. Orville Pratt's finished about Thanksgiving. agreement with several retail Spokane Public Schools; A "Until the war is over, the stores in downtown Spokane Brief History described the Trade School will doubtless be in providing training programs sequence of events which led directed almost wholly toward for students. to the establishment of the furtherance of the war effort." In 1957 the Spokane Trade Spokane Trade School, and At the completion of the School was damaged by fire, also indicated ways in which 1945-46 school year, the trade but immediately rebuilt. The World War I1 affected school whoed a successful following year the school was development of the school. financial history. In fact, the replaced by the new Technical On May 22,1940, the city showed a credit of and Vocational School at East board authorized the use of the $10,724. In June of 1945 3403 Mission Avenue. Hawthorne building for voca- District No. 8 1 was given total tional classes for the school responsibility for the manage- Principal: year, 1940-1941. A grant was ment of Spokane Trade Edward J. Griffin, Director/ secured from the state, and School. In 1946 returning ser- Principal, 1940-1958 ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

W.5110 Wellesley Avenue Spokane, WA Opened: 1954 Closed: 1972 Namesake : Area of location

The Stadium School opened in 1954 with 61 students in attendance.

Research Team: he Stadium School elementary schools which Principals: I opened in 1954 with closed in the aftermath of the Robin Bruce 61 students in atten- 1972 levy failure. In 1973 Gertrude R. Laurence, 1954- 1959 T Jack H. Allbaugh, 1959-1967 Dani Lee McGowan Clark dance. Enrollment peaked in District No. 8 1 considered Paul 0. Abraham, 1967-1970 1960 with the student popula- renting the building, at which Maxine C. Davidson, 1970-1971 tion then numbering 204. En- time Northwest Christian Ruth M. Bartleson, 1971-1972 rollment declined slightly after School expressed interest in that. In 1972 classes ended at the property. Stadium School the Stadium School. The was sold as surplus property in facility was one of eight 1981. 1 ELEMENTARY

The building which is now in use was built in 1908-1909. It was originally 20,134 square feet. It E. I815 Sinto Avenue had eight classrooms and cost Spokane, WA 99202 $31,874 to build. Opened: I909 Namesake: Isaac I. Stevens

tevens Elementary which added eight classrooms rooms, and a playroom which Research Team: School was first built to the original building. It was used to be classrooms. as a two-room school 16,634 square feet and cost Stevens School is now 97,350 S square feet which is two acres Teachers Mary Chandler in the early 1800s for the $22,000. Portable No. 28 was Mary Sue children of the Nash and brought to Stevens in 1922 and (including the playground Morrison Stevens' family. This first used until 1950 as an area). Many of the original Parapro- Julie Ellenberger building was actually a frame auditorium. It was 1,352 rooms are also being used for fessionals Sherril Pierson portable. Mr. Nash was a square feet. Portable No. 36 special services which in- Student Willie Hansen judge in the Washington ter- was brought in in 1923 and cludes LES, Chapter 1, and Resource Mrs. Ray Clizer ritory at that time, and used until 1931 as an addition- others. In 1966 a first floor People Mrs. H. L. Grande Mr. Stevens was Washington's al 974 square foot classroom. classroom was remodeled into Reg Martinson territorial governor. Judge In 1949 a 15,073 square foot part of the office suite. The Horace Mason Nash's home still stands addition was built. It cost play area's asphalt area is Barry Mauer directly north of the Stevens $233,479 and was used as four 46,900 square feet and the Linda Swartley complex and can be visited on more classrooms, a multipur- sawdust treated area is 3 1,470 Barbara Tucker occasion by the students. The pose unit, and a utility square feet. All of this was Mrs. John Stevens' home is located mid- classroom. The last addition done on Block 55 of the Woodbeny way up the Sharp Street hill in was built in 1953, adding "School Section" site. In the the East 1700 block and has 5,630 square feet, four more 1940s Stevens had an active been restored by the Harriton classrooms, and costing staff who taught Grades 1-8. family. $54,345. Now the building In 1945-1946 they planned the Immigrant Night School has a library, two music first big carnival earning $500 for the school. Stevens Stevens School was also a night school for immigrants from 1901 to 1916 and offered courses in English, Swedish, and German. Long-time resi- dents of the neighborhood still consider the building that was built here in 1908-1909 "the new school." The building which is now in use was built in 1908-1909. It was originally 20,134 square feet. It had eight classrooms and cost $3 1,874 to build. An I922 students participate in patriotic donce. addition was built in 1909 Photo courtesy of Eastern Washington State Historical Sociery. students eventually walked to are receiving Chapter 1 help I They attend a full school fun nights including: adult North Central High School. this school year (1988-1989). day and join their regular western dancing with square As they walked they picked up LES Program Successful classes for P.E., art, music, and and round dance lessons and kids along the way. In 1982 the Limited the last hour of the day. This Red Cross first aid classes. Disadvantaged Programs English Speaking program helps the new students adjust There was an annual Hal- In 1965 funds were made (LES) was established at socially and emotionally to loween party (an alternative to available to help disad- Stevens. The LES classroom their school. Last year a late trick or treating); and Dad's vantaged students succeed in was designed as an elementary bus was set up so that the LES Night, which included putting school. Stevens qualified for center for children who could students could participate in on the play "Cinderella" by this additional help for cultur- not speak English and there- after-school sports. Everyone spohtaneously using adults in ally disadvantaged students. fore could not be placed in the at Stevens has offered a help- the audience. Reading teachers were hired to regular classroom. Young stu- ing hand to these special stu- The major project work with fourth, fifth, and dents, mostly refugees from dents and in return has learned completed in 1950-1951 ap- sixth grade students. Later southeast Asia (Hmong, Viet- from them. pears to be The Stevens paraprofessionals were used namese and Cambodian), were Teacher Scrapbook School and Community for the math program. In 1971 - bused into Stevens from the The Centennial Committee Resource Survey. The survey 1972, certified teachers were rest of the district. Besides was very fortunate in finding was taken in the entire com- hired full time for math, and in about 30-40 students from Francis Clizer who had taught munity to discover: 1) who in 1975 the kindergarten math several different countries, at Stevens for 31 years. She the community has informa- program was started; the first there were three teachers and had in her possession two tion and articles on foreign grade program followed. The three bilingual staff members. wonderfully complete PTA countries, 2) what varied talenl Chapter 1 program came into The purpose of the program scrapbooks which have is in the community, and 3) existence with the 1981 law. was to teach the students to records of activities held at what are the community inter- This program offers extra help speak English. We are now in Stevens from 1950 to 1952. ests. School officials re- in reading and math to the seventh year of having an Parent-teacher group quested an exhibit of the children in kindergarten LES program at Stevens. meetings included teacher results, displaying classroom through fourth grades. Some very positive changes trends, understanding Indians aids and foreign country Stevens also has a Chapter 1 have occurred. Students, staff, of the Northwest, a Scan- materials. Approximately 400 counselor who helps children and parents have accepted and dinavian program, bicycle people attended. The survey grow in self-esteem and con- welcomed these newcomers safety, a Civil Defense pro- received local, state, and na- fidence. At this time Stevens into the school. The cur- gram, identification of nar- tional recognition. has a full-time Chapter 1 riculum has been expanded to cotics, and many others. Also as a result of the teacher and half-time Chapter include reading, writing, and The PTA sponsored survey project, a show was 1 teacher. Ninety-two students grade-level math. several interesting classes and presented to share the wealth

Students in Stevens School safety patrol, 1951-1 952. of talent that existed in the 1983 Horace Mason, Pat Sherril Pierson, and Debbie full-time custodians, and 3 Stevens' community. There Anderson, Clare Batchlor, and Lane are now in charge of this cooks working at Stevens to were 26 acts in the "Stevens Bill Boures applied for and program. provide the best for the Grand 01' Opry." received a $14,500 grant for a The Chief Garry$Parkarea children who attend school The FTA was a busy, school-based childcare pro- first became an organized here. active group of concerned gram which began in Septem- Community Development "I LIKE STEVENS parents who wanted the best ber 1983. This program was Neighborhood in 1976. The BECAUSE ....." for their children just as our ' available on Mondays and primary concern at that time "I lieStevens School be- FTA today. Fridays, from 3 to 5 p.m., with was play areas in our vicinity cause it has a lot of activities; In 1982 the Community the Satellite Program having for the children. The neighbor- going camping, a day where a Development Steering Com- field trips on Tuesdays and hood has been very supportive grade gets to choose the lunch mittee and Community Thursdays. In June 1984, the to Stevens School. They have menu, of a day where you get Schools Advisory Council ap- Express -Satellite Program provided a play yard on the to do a lot of sports and get proached the Northeast Com- moved to Chief Garry Park; west side of the neighborhood candy for it. munity Center about the need there were 187 children at a and have installed a grassy I also like the spelling for child care in the neighbor- cost of $3 per child; this was area for the playfield, trees, as- bees, because I do well. I hood. Recognizing the need, a the first fee to be charged. phalt, and two BigToys. They learned how to write a para- youth satellite program was Other funds have been plan to expand both BigToys graph in my third grade class started at Stevens School. made available each year since in the near future. at Stevens. It was fun to write Child-Care Program 1982 and fees for the program Dedicated Staff & Parents a creative story about our This program was free and raised to $35/week for summer In 1988-1989 Doma Burt class's hamster, which escaped met two days per week until and $70/month for the current is the principal, Beverley (Iwrote four pages). It's fun 5 p.m. The first school-based before- and after-school Martin and Judy Banington to learn at Stevens. I don't summer program for children program during the school are the secretaries, there are 35 think I would like to go to any of working parents started on year. The Express Program is certificated teachers, 14 other school." the north grass area at Stevens a very special place for the paraprofessionals, 9 volun- School in 1983. In July of children of the Stevens School teers, 2 half-time counselors, 2 * * * * * * * Willie Hansen community. Horace Mason,

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Research Team: he Spokane Technical Tech Moves ". . . in order that courses in and Vocational While the district's general education may be in- Bob Frank TSchool's official clerical, stenographic, commer- tegrated with the strictly voca- Hugh Davis beginning occurred in 1953, cial, practical nursing, and tional programs now available Robin Bruce but its blue collar roots harken electronic instructional units in our large, growing technical Dani Lee McGowan Clark back to 1940 when the city remained at the Fourth Avenue and vocational school," accord school board authorized the site, in 1957 a dozen industrial ing to Superintendent William remodeling of the old arts courses were moved into C. Sorenson. Sorenson, his Hawthorne School (1898) to the new 38-room school at assistants Glen Minard and house print apprenticeship and East 3403 Mission Avenue. Warren Norgan, Research machine apprenticeship Two years later another 26 Director Forbes Bottomly, programs overflowing out of classrooms and a cafeteria and Director of Publications North Central and Lewis and opened for operation. In May Geneva Foss in 1961 Clark High Schools. of 1959 at the Davenport developed the first application Located on Fourth Avenue Hotel, Governor Albert D. which was rejected. between Wall and Post Streets, Rosellini and Superintendent Educators and the general it was then known as the of Public Instruction Lloyd J. populace drew their forces Spokane Trade School and Andrews were among those together and on July 19, 1963, during the years of World who celebrated the completion successfully pleaded its case War I1 44,000 men and of the new Spokane Technical for a community college to the women were trained on the and Vocational School. state board. Sorenson recom- school premises to the tasks of Following the transition of mended Walter S. Johnson to armed conflict. vocational education classes to serve as president of Spokane Spokane Trade School the new school at East 3403 Community College. was, on February 25,1953, Mission in the spring of 1959 Spokane Technical and renamed the Spokane the venerable Hawthorne Vocational School which was Technical and Vocational School was razed to make way born out of one institution thus School. Superintendent John for the Interstate 90 freeway. blended into being another, A. Shaw announced the follow- The district continued to having served its community ing July that the district had ac- operate vocational education through periods of urgent need quired four blocks of property programs at the Spokane Tech- and progressive prosperity. bounded by Mission and Nora nical and Vocational School Avenues and Ralph and Ferrall on Mission Avenue at the Principal: Streets just south of the same time it petitioned the Spokane River at the east edge State Board of Education to Edward J. Griffin, Director/ Principal, 1958-1963 of the city. create a community college 1VICTORY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

Poplar St. and 17th Ave. dministration of the and the United Cerebral Palsy principals: Spokane, WA Lowell and Victory Association later rented the (See the Lowell School history) Opened:: 1948 Heights Schools building for the purpose of Aseemed closely associated (see Closed: 1955 providing residential care to Lowell School). The Victory Namesake: children with cerebral palsy. Heights School was closed in 1955. The Grotto Foundation

Research Team: Robin Bruce Dani Lee McGowan Clark

Tree planting at Field Scltc W. 1617 Riverside Avenue Spokane, WA Opened: 1896 Closed: 1962 Namesake: George Washington

The old Washington School building as it appeared with its 1952 addition. 10 longer in use as a school, it is owned by Washington School Partnership.

Photo courtesy of Northwest Room, Spokane Public Library.

Research Team: amed for the first pupils comprised the student From 1980 to 1982 the President of the body in 1954. That same year school was used as the Robin Bruce United States, Washington utilized its first district's Teacher Center. In Dani Lee McGowan Clark N George Washington, the building project since construc- 1982 the Teacher Center was Spokane school that bore his tion of the school nearly 60 dedicated to the late Dr. Harry name opened in 1896. By years before. Erected at a cost Finnegan, an early proponent 1901 ten grade school teachers of $126,434, the new unit was of the center. When the and two kindergarten teachers financed from a 1952 bond Teacher Center was discon- staffed the Washington issue fund. The combined tinued, the school property School. By 1909 enrollment Washington, Irving, and was placed for sale. It is at the facility numbered 41 1 Whittier School bands played owned by the Washington students. the Star Spangled Banner at School Partnership. One-Minute Fire Drill the April dedication of the new In 1928 former teacher multipurpose room addition. Leoti L. West toured the Wrecking Ball Principals: school. She complimented the Washington's enrollment J. A. Mitchell, 1897-1898 students on their ability to com- had plummeted to 132 stu- F. V. Yeager, 1898-1903 plete a fire drill in one dents in 1961. The school did Georgia E. Meek, 1903-1907 minute--a remarkable record not reopen for the 1961-1962 Sara E. Weisman, 1907-1911 considering the school had school year. From 1967 to J. S. Warren, 1911-1914 only onestaircase, thus 1973 the structure served as a Clara E. Mader, 1914-1921 making reliance on fire es- second campus for the Con- Margaret McGrath, 1921-1924 capes the primary means of tinuation High School. In R. H. Knaack, 1924-1925 evacuation. Principal Lila 1973 the classroom portion of Lila Smith, 1925-1928 Pauline Drake, 1928-1938 Smith reported that owing to the school fell to the wrecking Adelaide Strite, !938-1942 Washington's location in ball, leaving only the multipur- Weldon Osborne, 1942-1943 Browne's Addition, students pose room as a reminder of the Joe B. Kent, 1943-1945 utilized the public library and institution that had occupied a Jean Campbell, 1945-1948 the museum to enhance their place in Spokane's history for Ona Fae Cheney, 1948-1950 studies, since both resources so many years. The remaining Edwin C. Crooks, 1950-1957 were nearby. multipurpose room was sub- Gerald L. Saling, 1957-1958 During the 1940s and sequently considered for use as John E. Lancaster, 1958-1960 Arnold G. Riggers, 1960- 1962 1950s the school's population rental property. declined markedly from earlier student enrollment. Only 253 ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

E. 615 Sharp Avenue Spokane, WA Opened: 1901 Closed: 1962 Namesake: Daniel WebsterlNoah Webster Following afire on April 9,1945, the school was rebuilt. Construction cost of the eight-room unit and new auditorium totaled $149,669.

n 1900 a new 16-room board voted to sell Webster. moved into a new building Research Team: brick school was built at At that time Spokane County (given by Washington Water East 615 Sharp Avenue at expressed interest in the Power) at Lincoln and Trent. Robin Bruce I a cost of $30,000. The facility facility as a health building, a In addition, in 1959 the pro- Dani Lee McGowan Clark was named for two famous use that would have required gram for the retarded was men, orator Daniel Webster rezoning of the site. The build- moved from Webster to the and educator and compiler of ing was appraised at a value of Hillyard Elementary School the dictionary that bears his $1 15,000, and the school However, sale of the name, Noah Webster. By board set the lowest acceptable school was again forestalled, 1909 Webster's student body bid at $142,000. However, no and the following year the numbered 5 14 pupils. sale occurred. building was reopened as a Fires force change Mentally Retarded School grade to serve Bancroft Following a fire at Logan In 1952 the facility became students while the new School in 1937, Webster the school for Spokane's men- Bancroft School was under housed the displaced students tally retarded children's pro- construction. Webster's while their fire-damaged gram. ne1951-1952 District as a grade was school was being rebuilt. By No. 81 school directory listed indeed short-lived, for the the spring of 1940 Webster's the structure as "Webster building closed the same year attendance had dropped to School For Mentally it reopened. In 1962 an auc- only 120 students. At that Retarded." During the years tion date was finally set for time it was claimed that the that the building housed the July 30. Webster's anticipated district could save $20,000 if school, the following sale was expected to be the Webster closed. The school educators served as head district's largest single real es- did not close, and in 1941 teachers: tate deal since sale of the nearby Gonzaga University Patricia D. Aid, 195 1-1 952 Hillyard High School in 1959. rented the school. The Univer- Theodore Abener, 1952-1953 The district set low bid at sity occupied the facility for Thomas Scott, 1953-1954 $1 15,000. the next five years, during Auriel E. Weiford, 1954-1959 Bing Crosby The student population which time the building Of all the schools in numbered 29 students in 1952. housed Gonzaga High School. District No. 81 ,s Between 1957 and 1958 the Following a fire on April 9, history, the Webster School school's basement housed ad- 1945, the school was rebuilt. perhaps exprienced the most ministration offices. By 1959 Construction cost of the eight- past. As many % enrollment had more than room unit and new auditorium 719 students once attended the doubled, with 64 mentally totaled $149,669. Between school in a single year, and as handicapped students enrolled. 1946 and 1952 additional port- few as 19. Famous ''crooner,, ables were placed at the That same Year the district 'On- and spokane native, the late templated selling the school, in school. In 1951 the school Bing Crosby, attended grade part because the administration school at Webster. Over the adaptation in the face of a H. C. Calhoun, 1909-1911 J. R. Griest, 1938-1940 years, the building housed an community's changing needs C. J. Boyington, 191 1-1922 Patricia D. Aid, 1951-1952 elementary school, National and circumstances. Frances Weisman, 1922-1928 Theodore Abener, 1952- 1953 Youth Administration classes, Helen C. O'Neil, 1928-1936 Thomas Scott, 1953-1954 Margaret Richardson, 1936-1938 Auriel E. Weiford, 1954-1959 school for the retarded, cur- Principals: riculum office, art and central offices, and administmtion of- Nellie Day,l888-teacher fices. The school's chronicle Caroline McKay, 1901- 1906 is a unique example of Lida H. Pumam, 1906-1909

Grorcp p11oto of tlre nterlthers of tltc Class of June 1899, Spokane Ifigh School. Originalfirrtislted by Albert E. Reid, class nter~tber

Pl~otocourtesy of Tlie Nortlrn~estRoom of lie Spokane Public Library. ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

The building was completed in the N. 61 04 Moore Street late summer of 1955 and opened its Spokane, WA 99205 doors on October 31,1955, with Opened: 1955 first through fourth grades. Namesake: Area of location

'Jestview School is school from 8 to 12 class- was built for its pupils but its Research Team: a one-story multi- rooms. Due to increasing en- strength, stability, and vitality J winged building rollment projections and rapid were due to the uniqueness of Teachers William Thomas made of wood adbrick. 1t is home building in the area, a its staff. Karen Schramm set on the comer of a city gym and extra classrooms Miss Nora Swanson Volunteer Vonnie Fergen block bordered by Decatur were also added. Construction continued as principal until Students Tim Aguilar Street on the north, Fothering- on the south wing was started 1964. During her time as Amber Krueger ham on the east, Bismark on in the spring of 1959 and was principal portables were set up Shawna Rainer the south, and Moore Street on completed by the opening of on the playground just east and Shasta Starr the west and front of the the 1959-1960 school year. south of the gym to take care Melissa Thompson building. Westview was opened of the extra students while the Resource William Thomas The building was under the efficient and south wing was being finished. People Iva Cronrath completed in the late summer diplomatic leadership of These portables continued to Edith Manildi of 1955 and opened its doors Miss Nora Swanson. She was be in use through 1962 due to Ruth Kolb on October 3 1, 1955, with first adept at enabling the staff to the fact that Salk Junior High Bev Gilger through fourth grades. The reach a high attainment of was still under construction. Gary Oxner enrollment that first year was excellence. The only year Westview had 200 pupils. These pupils came Staff Teamwork seventh graders was 1960- from Browne and Loma Vista By good fortune, or by 1961. Westview's enrollment Schools. careful choice, the faculty was for this year was its largest at School in the Woods one in which there was con- 700 pupils. These seventh The location was opposed siderable rapport. This extraor- graders were bused to Glover by some because parents did dinary measure of respect and Junior High for special sub- not want their children walk- friendship among the staff thus jects such as home economics ing up the hill through the became the foundation for the and woodshop. woods. At the time, from achievements of Westview. Demonstration School Fleming Street down the hill The teamwork produced by The early years under was all wooded area. The collective agreements ex- Miss Nora Swanson and years 1955-1959 also saw the tended the purpose of educa- Westview's second principal, playground with abundant tion so that the students and Mr. Arthur Ewy (1964-1969) trees so that it was necessary the Westview community also saw Westview used as a for the students to walk profited. The policy adopted "demonstration school." The through the trees to get to the by Westview was to combine faculty at Westview was al- southeast baseball diamond. the best possible cumculum ways close, cooperative, and Grades 5 and 6 were added in with the best teaching productive in combining the 1956, increasing the size of the methods. Westview School many facets of education into programs that had far-reaching of the room to be taught. She students about their fondest as Nora Swanson and Arthur ~ffectson the children's told the brown-eyed students memories, they discovered Ewy, striving for excellence, Educational progress. There to sit at the back of the room. that these former students of and making Westview a was a great deal of team teach- She told them to read silently the 1950s. 1960s. 1970s. and school for its supportive ing involved in those early for an hour and then ignored 1980s enjoyed much the same parents, enthusiastic students, years that provided further en- them. After an hour, the things that they do today. and superb teachers to be richment and innovative teach- "brown-eyed" principal One former student, Gary proud of: Walter Wildey ing techniques. Westview entered the room on cue. The Oxner, who started second (1969-1971). Morton Gray Faculty members participated teacher announced her assump- grade at Westview when its (1971-1973). Don McDavis as demonstration teachers for tion had to be incorrect, since doors opened in 1955 and con- (1973-1980). Glen "Patrick" the Singer Publishing he was our school's leader. tinued through seventh grade, Shauvin (1980-198 1). William Company's spelling program, She then told the blue eyed stu- fondly remembers life at Graham (Sept. 1981-Oct. and a math program developed dents to sit in the back and Westview. He recalls playing 1981). and Ned Hammond by Eastern Washington Uni- moved the brown-eyed stu- Santa Claus in a Christmas (1981-1986). versity for principals through- dents forward. Facial expres- play and hitting a homerun "I Can" Attitude out the state. They also were sions showed anguish and over the fence at Browne's The current principal, chosen to demonstrate a new intensity of emotion. Dis- field. Holding hands at the Mr. Jerry Sem, still carries on penmanship program, and do crimination, intolerance, and skating parties, setting up the Westview's early philosophy classroom demonstrations for unfairness had been felt. A lec- film projector for Mrs. Reams, of instilling in students a high new teachers and those trans- ture on prejudice would not and riding his bike all the way sense of self-esteem -an "I fening from other states. have provided the same effect. up Bismark hill without stop- Can" attitude. Innovative Programs Lastly, this former teacher ping, are all part of his The current faculty of the fondly remembers one special childhood memories of being In recalling these early a 1980s carries on the tradition sixth grade teacher who en- student at Westview. years, one retired Westview of excellence and innovation riched students' lives for 30 teacher reminisced about some Favorite Lunches set forth by their predecessors. years at Westview. This of the innovative teaching tech- The 1989 students also This is exemplified by our niques. She recalls one second teacher had a gift for art and found that although hair styles, Young Writers Celebration, a music. He shared this gift grade teacher who used car- clothes, and fads had changed program in which students ac- with his students by teaching pentry projects to enhance through the decades, ham- tually publish their own books. them about other countries physical dexterity, eye-hand burgers and pizza still remain As a staff, we look forward coordination, and arithmetic through their art and music. the favorite lunches. When to continuing the partnership Singing of songs, demonstra- skills, not to mention the high these former students were with parents and community in tions of musical instruments, self-esteem produced by asked what they missed most preparing our students for life seeing each project completed. and marching to bagpipes about Westview, they cited in the twenty-first century. were incorporated into his les- She also recalls another these three things: (I) close- Our goal is for every student tc teacher who graphically taught son plans. ness of childhood friends, leave Westview with a belief the meaning of prejudice by Student Interviews (2) the kind, understanding, in self, that will lead to one day announcing she had When the 1989 sixth grade and special teachers, and lifelong success. discovered blue-eyed students students per Mrs. Schrarn were (3) being young again! to be more intelligent. She given the assignment of The following principals invited them to sit at the front interviewing past Westview continued in the same tradition 1ELEMENTARY

Completed in 1913, the school N. 5400 Helena Street consisted of nine classrooms and Spokane, WA 99207 an auditorium. The cost of the Opened: 1908 brick and concrete structure was Namesake : around $82,000. Marcus Whitman

arcus Whitman the brick and concrete struc- cooperation of students, Elementary School ture was around $82,000. parents, and staff, a quality Mwas named after The ramps of the new program has been sustained Research Team: territorial missionary Marcus school were a "first" and the and enhanced for the benefit of Whitman. Early history of the children marched in and out of students and community. The Richard Clauss school is sketchy. Probably the school to music played on needs of the modem child may Mike Clift built before the turn of the a piano at the top of the ramp. be different than those of the century, the original Whitman Florence Bradley was the children in 1908, but in many School was part of the school's first principal. Con- ways they remain the same. Spokane School District in tinued growth in the student Children still need a place to July 1908. population led to changes in learn and play together. A Wood F urnace the years to come. A north strong cumculum, taught by a dedicated staff and volunteers, Located on the comer of wing and a gymnasium and provides the Whitman children Wellesley Avenue (then called auditorium were built. In 1955 of today with the skills to South Avenue) and Pittsburg a twelve-room annex was function in the increasingly Street, the school contained six added. complex world. classrooms . . . with a group of In spite of additions and students meeting in the base- remodeling, the structure be- Student Activities ment around the old wood came outdated. Faced with Through a multitude of furnace! The purpose of the similar situations throughout activities (student council, school was to provide an the district, School District safety patrol, athletics, drill education for boys and girls No. 81 turned to the voters. team, Imagination Celebration, who would one day become With the passage of a $32 mil- and more!) we hope to enrich the men and women of the lion elementary building bond the minds and bodies of the community. issue in March of 1978, voters children and to instill a com- It was soon evident that a set in motion the largest single mitment to education and civic larger school would be neces- elementary school construc- responsibility. To achieve this sary to handle an increasing tion project in Washington goal Whitman School has car- number of students. In March State history. ried on an active role in its 1912 bids for the new Marcus Quality Education community. Whitman School were The current school, located One example of the received. The site for the new at North 5400 Helena Street, is significant influence Whitman building, a few blocks north one of 13 elementary schools has had on its neighborhood of the original school, was constructed. exists for all to see, Rochester North 53 15 Pittsburg. Com- Whitman School has Heights Park. The efforts of pleted in 1913, the school remained true to its purpose of Arthur B. Dunning, a former consisted of nine classrooms educating the children of the Whitman principal, and a and an auditorium. The cost of community. Through the group of concerned parents, brought about funding and construction of Rochester purpose of the project - to Clauss, former principal of While the buildings named Heights Park in the late 1960s. provide a first-class park for Whitrnan, wrote the following "Whitman School" have The parents, staff, and children -brought different lines for the groundbreaking changed over the years, the neighbors of Whitman joined elements of the community ceremony in 1980: strength of Whitman is its together to clear out weeds and together. "If the walls could talk, foundation of students, rubbish in an empty lot owned As significant as the much would be learned about parents, and staff. The by the city. establishment of Rochester the lives of the students and strength and stability of this They leveled and Heights Park is, it pales in staff that have made Whitman foundation will continue to contoured the lot to accom- comparison to the daily ac- School more than a building or play an important role in modate a variety of play ac- complishments that have taken a place." shaping, improving, and tivities. Civic organizations, place in the classrooms and on Whitman's Foundation enriching the entire com- the Army Reserve Unit, and the playgrounds of the dif- The impact of a school munity. the City of Spokane helped to ferent sites called Whitman reaches beyond the physical complete the project. The Elementary School. Richard structure of brick and concrete. 1 ELEMENTARY

The Whittier School building as it Seventh Ave. and "ESt. stood vacant and unused except for Spokane, WA storage. In 1981 the building that Opened: 1891 was once described as "oneof the Closed: 1972 most beautiful buildings in Namesake: Spokane" was demolished. John Greenleaf Whittier,poet

hittier School, at spectacular view of the whole Spokane, classes could start Research Team: Seventh Avenue city could be enjoyed from the both in September and mid- and "E" Street, front windows of the school. year according to birth dates. Austin Henry nearw Government Way and In- The building was of light Thus every grade had an A or Myrna McQuown dian Canyon, was built in golden pressed brick with B designation, with each sec- 1913. According to an article huge Corinthian pillars in tion having its own sequence in the Spokesman-Review of front. The front door and the of studies. This kept the February 20, 1914, it cost the many steep steps at the front of teacher busy if two or three dif. taxpayers $55,370. This new the building were never used, ferent grade sections made up building replaced the first or since there was no street or the group to be taught, and "old" two-room Whittier road in front of it. Thick pine usually there were 30 or more School that was located at woods lay between the school pupils per room. On the first Ninth Avenue and "A" Street, and Government Way, which floor was the principal's office which had opened in 1891 - led to Fort Wright. At this adjoining the eighth grade 1892. Two rooms were added time Fort Wright was occupied classroom, which the principal to it in 1905 and one more in by the military commissioned usually taught, along with his 1907. Each room was heated officers, and Whittier was the office duties. (No secretaries by a "box" stove fired by half school their children attended. in those days!) He was also sticks of cordwood. This was There was no school bus, the boys' physical education not satisfactory, but since the parents arranged for their teacher and coach. At the school had no basement, a children's transportation. other end of this first floor was more modem heating plant Lavatories Criticized the first grade classroom, later could not be installed. There- This new building had an the second grade was also in fore a new school was built elaborate heating system and this room and taught by the and the old one was aban- was designed so more class- same teacher. Across the hall doned. After years of vacancy rooms could be added. Also, it were the "famous" boys' and it burned. had more than adequate girls' lavatories on either side A Beautiful Building bathroom facilities and this be- of the gymnasium. On the The new Whittier School came the most criticized fea- second floor was the home was one of the most beautiful ture of the building. There economics room, which was buildings in the city. Being were 43 individual toilets for used not only by the Whittier built on a high bluff overlook- the 154 pupils attending the girls but by girls from other ing the city, it was in direct first year. Also, there were no schools in the west end of the view of anyone leaving the stairways; gentle ramps led up city - namely Irving and city, going west over the Latah to the second floor which was Washington Schools. The Bridge on Sunset Highway, occupied by the grades from shop where the boys had now Highway 2. A most three to seven. At this time in "manual training" was in the basement which was high, tributed the food, like a could have 70 to 75 cards in a the beautiful, stately building light, and well-ventilated. It planned pot-luck dinner. All year, with never more than 25 was demolished, as it was also contained the heating the children and teachers or 30 children at any one time. deemed unusable for any othel boiler and the motor-driven would eat at the cafeteria, and Christmas Program purpose. The land was sold in fan which forced pure air many parents would attend. Christmas programs were early 1989. through the ventilating system. Children paid 25 cents and big events at Whittier School. Building Is Immaculate adults paid 50 cents. Children Parents willingly made cos- The floors and all who could not afford it would tumes and helped in many Principals: woodwork in the building eat "free." The net proceeds ways. The auditorium would George Denman were immaculately cleaned usually amounted to around be filled to capacity by eager $25 which, with the annual Eleanor Worcester and polished by Fred Kellems, parents, grandparents, aunts, Ida Most the custodian, who boasted he PTA dues, composed the an- uncles, and friends. Mary, nual PTA budget. What Mable Farnsworth had held this position ever Joseph, and the baby were Pansy Horrall since the school was built. He couldn't be done by such eager never portrayed with more Anna Heller loved every brick and board in and cooperative parents in pride and devotion than here! Arthur Blauert those days! Howard Denman his beloved Whittier School, Whittier Demolished and he lived across the street About 1940 the Garden Austin Henry After Fort Wright was Jack Allbaugh (north). Springs Terrace cottages were closed by the military, atten- Harold Coman Whittier had a very active built for the noncommissioned officers and their families. dance at Whittier School was Everett Henderson PTA. In those days a school too low to keep it in operation, Everett McNew was permitted to hold one This boosted the enrollment at so it was closed in 1972. The Dorothy O'Donnell Whittier School, but it was a Donald McDavis "money-making" event a children from that area were very fluctuating number, since Walter Wilson semester. Wittier's "big" bused to Hutton School. event was a "Cafeteria." (Hot transfers of the men were com- Raymond Clift Whittier School stood vacant lunches were unknown in the mon. Attendance was kept on Donald A. Sesso and unused except for storage, Melvin J. Woehl city at that time.) Parents con- "register cards," one card per child. A typical classroom for many years. But in 198 1 WILLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

W.500 Longfellow Avenue Spokane, WA99205 Opened: 1908 Namesake: Francis Willard Originally, in 1908, this elementar school was a small brick building with four rooms. It was named aji a woman, Francis Willard.

riginally, in 1908, painful. My experiences because they did not want to this elementary during those seven years and leave a building where their 0 school was a small the lessons they taught are not parents had gone to school too. brick building with four to be quickly forgotten. From It gave me an opportunity, Research Team: rooms. It was named after a wall-ball to penmanship exer- though, to say that it's about woman, Francis Willard. It cises, and from Camp Spald- time we moved to a new build- Teachers Karen Otto soon grew with the addition of ing to spelling bee's, such ing. This one was falling Tem Peterson four more rooms in 1909. In events were very special and apart. In the year 203 1 we are Jem Harrison 1911 four more rooms and a the work behind them very to open the time capsule Ethel Workman portable were added. In 19 17 much appreciated. Thank you buried in the concrete in front Marilyn Deneke four more rooms and a gym Willard." She attended from of the new school to view Parent Bev Wood were built. In 1923 and 1931 a 1976 to 1983. things preserved there. My Resource Helen Simpson multipurpose room became Her sister, Jonica Pany, kids drew pictures of the old People Janine Pany part of the school. relates, "I went to Willard for school to store." Jonica Pany The new school was all seven grades of my elemen- Marilyn Deneke says, Jan Wilson constructed in 1980 and faces tary schooling. While I was "Mrs. Simpson was my third Shirley Gustafson Longfellow Avenue. A block there I participated in fun grade teacher. I was her stu- of houses was removed which things like talent shows, mask- dent assistant. That led me to allowed the school to have a making assemblies, and our want to become a third grade playfield. In 1986 two more own marching drill team. The teacher and I became one." rooms were added to the new teachers and staff were always A parent at Willard School, school. It is now bulging with very helpful and friendly. I Bev Wood says, "I think we 600 students. miss Willard very much." She have accomplished a lot at Student Memories attended from 1980 to 1987. Willard." She was very in- A past student, Farewell Tears volved as a parent, room mother, PTG president, scout Mrs. Shirley Gustdson, a A current teacher, Ethel leader, and school volunteer. nurse for Dr. Hays, went to Workman, reports on the move Willard for all eight elemen- of her first graders from the "We worked hard on such tary grades. She was reminded old building to the new one projects as the playground of the portables that were used just before Thanksgiving in equipment, carnival, skating when she attended. She says 1980. (Dedication was in parties, and programs to en- hance our children's educa- ice formed on the windows in January 1981.) She says, the winter and the classroom "Larger things were hauled tion." Willard salutes our was freezing. She attended over by truck, but the small parents. from 1941. A more recent stu- and personal items were car- Computer School Partners dent, Janine Pany, states, "My ried by hand. We all left the In May of 1984, Interface memories of Willard School old building and walked to the Computer School and Willard could fill an entire library- new one together. Some of Elementary officially began some joyous and others my kids had begun to cry their partnership. Since that time, the aflYiation has 'Willard Spirit" There were only four schools potential and then for their per- evolved into a productive and A former teacher, Helen in Spokane with that kind of formance. Willard scored enjoyable one" reports Jan Simpson, reports, "I first saw addition. highest of all elementary Wilson. Willard when I came as a long- "But is was the teadhers schools in the district for ex- "Interface sponsors term substitute in the spring of that really made the difference. ceeding the projected poten- Willard's annual Halloween 1957. It was the fmt time I In one classroom upstairs was tial." Carnival and has computer had really even seen the old the wonderful Gertrude "Double Dutch" classes for fourth, fifth, and brick building on Wall. At McDermott who taught eighth "I do not want to make the sixth grade students. Willard noon on that first day I learned grade for 42 years, 41 of them life at Willard sound all has allowed the students and about the 'Willard Spirit' in the same classroom. When academic because there was staff of Interface to use their when no one in the lunchroom she retired the school recess. Sometimes it ran over facility for social events. told me to keep off someone produced a 'This is Your Life, for a few minutes because it Interface students have gained else's chair. This impressed Mrs. McDermott' At that was hard to go in while there "work experience" in the of- me because I had been in build- time, I could scarcely imagine was Double Dutch (jump rope fice at Willard and have done ings where newcomers were that I could stay for 26 years with two ropes), four square, computer work for Willard's not made welcome. myself." and soccer going on. Fun Run. Four times a year, "That fall I came to Classroom Cooperation "The contributions of two Willard students receive Willard to teach second grade. "My first-hand experience another group of people must the "Interface Award" for out- I was never tempted to transfer with the cooperation among not be overlooked. The standing achievement. Plans to another school. One reason the teachers applies especially parents in almost all cases for the 1988-1989 school year was that my classroom was in to Grades 1 to 4 with the em- were appreciative and include a chili feed fund raiser the new wing on the south side phasis on first and second. We cooperative. at Willard. of the building. The class- shared ideas rather than hoard- "I can only remember two "This partnership has been rooms were huge with win- ing them or seeking credit for teachers who asked for a trans- a success and we are looking dows on two sides, a storage them. It strength-ened all of fer to another building. One ol forward to more years and ex- closet a quarter of the size of us. As new teachers came to those had built a new home on panded activities that will the classrooms in the present Willard, they caught on and the south hill. Willard benefit not only the partners building, a direct exit to the joined the team. It worked, be- teachers stayed at Willard." but also the students, the playground, and a bathroom cause at one time the district families, and the community." shared by only two classes. evaluated the students for their

THE SENIORS' FAREWELL WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

W.91 I - 25th Avenue Spokane, WA99203 Opened: I922 Namesake: Woodrow Wilson

The 75 students of Wilson School wave good-bye to the portables which housed the school at 19th and Jeffersonfrom 1922 until moving day, January 28,1927, when the new building was opened at 25th and Lincoln.

eralded the On January 28,1927, the of principal, Miss Boyington Spokesman Review 75 small, bundled-up pupils of also taught sixth grade. Hnewspaper of the school marched in a body As the area around the Research Team: December 5,1926, in describ- up the snowy hills, their arms school grew, so did its enroll- ing the new Woodrow Wilson filled with school books, to the ment. By the end of the Teacher John Corigliano Elementary School located at permanent home of Wilson Staff Priscilla Troup 1930s, 4-00 children in eight 25th and Lincoln on Elementary. grades were in attendance. and Volunteer Betsy Carosella - Spokane's South Hill, "It is the Student Alyssa Donoian portables were once again a most modem grade school Resource Donald Neraas part of Wilson School. Three building in the city and equal Person worn, surplus Civilian Conser- to any built anywhere." vation Corps barracks with Neighborhood Enriched peeling paint were placed be- Designed by L. L. Rand, hind the structure which was architect of Spokane's Lewis hailed for its beauty less than a and Clark High School, the decade before. school was, "built of seven "I started school in one of shades of pink bricks with those portables," said local ar- morter to harmonize," the The children carried their books chitect Don Neraas. "They paper further detailed. The from the three portables at 19th and were heated by small coal article credited the school with Jefferson where the school opened stoves." being such an attraction that in 1922, to the new school at 25th The foresight of Rand in and Lincoln on Spokane's south designing a building to which 12 new houses were under con- side. struction in the neighborhood wings could be added, and still before the school was even The new building boasted maintain the artistic integrity completed. six classrooms, an auditorium, of the structure, paid off in This modem structure was principal's office, and an emer- 1941 when the five classroom not the first home of Wilson gency room. The enrollment east wing was built, eliminat- School. Opened in 1922 and increased to include first ing the need for portables. named after the 28th President through sixth grade students. Recalling "Hobby Day" Appropriately, the school of the United States, the Part of education in the motto was "Courtesy and original site of the school was early 1940s was the develop- Industry." at 19th Avenue and Jefferson. ment of hobbies which might Jo Mae Boyington, who Housed in two small portable lead to a career field. An an- was one of the original two buildings, Wilson served stu- nual "Hobby Day" was held teachers when Wilson began, dents in first and second for students to demonstrate became its first principal. In grades only. The addition of a their interests. addition to fulfilling the duties third portable in 1925 allowed Neraas recalls that his for a third grade class. hobby was drawing. "I had a little wooden box I carried on A fire started by an 11- Throughout the years wonderful, bright, cheerful my bike, and it held my draw- year-old Wilson student students have developed a schools like Wilson Grade ing supplies." In 1945, as an destroyed much of the east sense of school pride and School and Lewis and Clark eighth grader, his Hobby Day wing in July of 1973. Four ownership. After reaching High School." entry was a drawing of the classrooms were lost, and for adulthood, many have chosen Miss Munsel is not the school yard with the addition the third time in Wilson's his- to move back to the "old" only alumnus to achieve "star" of a concrete retaining wall tory, a portable became part of neighborhood so that their status. Criag T. Nelson, fea- along Lincoln on the west and the school. children might also attend tured in the NBC series 26th Avenue on the south. 60th Birthday Celebrated Wilson. "Coach," also attended Wilson The PTA liked the idea and A large celebration held in Metropolitan Opera Star in the 1950s. convinced the school district 1986 to mark the 60th birthday In an interview in 1953 in The 1989 student body of to pour the wall. Neraas' first of the building, again drew at- the Spokesman Review, 355 is academically strong and architectural project still tention to the attractiveness of Metropolitan Operastar enthusiastically participates in borders the playground. the school. "At 60, her paint Patrice Munsel looked back at extracurricular sports and ac- A multipurpose wing isn't peeling, her linoleum her days at Wilson with fond- tivities. The Student Council added on the east side in 1961 isn't cracked, and the tur- ness. "Living in New York is motto, "We Help Our School provided a cafeteridgym- quoise stones in her delicate stimulating, but I wish we Grow," reflects today's nasium, kitchen, shower room, frieze are still deep blue," were able to raise our children students' continuing involve- and storage area. Unlike the reported the Spokesman- in a place like Spokane. It's ment in improving their school west wing, this addition was Review. "Wilson Elementary wonderful to have your own not built to match the original School has not yet lost her neighborhood like we did construction. looks," the article concluded. around Shoshone Street and

Wilson Elementary's edijice remains remarkably unchanged in a 1988 picture of students who participated in Spokane's Bloomsday Run. The building opened its doors to students in January of 1927 and was noted for its attractiveness.

The children of Wilson School presented an operetta, "In a Florist's Window" in April of 1927. The operetta was the first performance given in the auditorium of the school which had opened four months before and was hailed in the local paper as a "tissue paper fantasy." ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL

Sunset Hill ocated in a forest on the Woodland School in 1947. building loaned to District Spokane, WA Spokane's Sunset Hill, From 1949- 1953 classes were No. 8 1. In 1953 the building Opened: 1947 L133 students attended held in a four-room frame became the Finch Arboretum. Closed: 1953 Namesake: Type of environment

Research Team: Robin Bruce Dani Lee McGowan Clark ELEMENTARY ISCHOOL WQDR RGE

A ribbon-cutting ceremony marks W.5100 Shawnee Avenue the oficial opening of Woodridge Spokane, WA99208 School in 1981. Opened: 1981 Namesake: Area of location

Research Team: n 1974, the Spokane for students of special does impressed mean?' It is a difficult word to explain to a Pat Fishback Public Schools completed programs. an evaluation of all school Since the planning stages six year old, but it certainly I defines my feelings about facilities, finding a need to of Woodridge, parent involve- remodel or reconstruct 13 of ment has been outstanding. It Woodridge School and this them. A unique process fol- continues today with a suppor- community. Impressive!" lowed which included a design tive partnership between home From a staff of 11, housed competition. With much and school. Because of the es- on the main floor, to a staff of involvement by community, tablishment of a PTSO, under 40 utilizing both levels, educators, and technical con- the first president Laura Woodridge is continuing to sultants, the school board Borhauer, Woodridge has been grow. New homes are sur- agreed upon the Northwest the recipient of many benefits. rounding the school and replac Architectural Company's Projects Enrich School ing the pastures. If projected enrollment continues in this single design. Examples of annual PTSO area, capacity enrollment Upon successful projects that have brought in could be near. completion in half the revenue for needed items are As other sister schools, budgeted time, the accumu- the Spaghetti Dinner, the Chili Woodridge has a mascot - lated savings allowed the dis- Feed, and the Ice Cream So- trict to build two more the Titan - adopted in 1982. cial. In addition to the True to its individuality, elementary schools. Thus the revenue, these projects have birth of Woodridge Elemen- Woodridge has a school song, attracted more parent and written by Warren Wheeler tary in June 1981. This student participation each who was a member of the first elementary school began with year. This kind of positive staff. Composing both words the same design, but the involvement is evident from and music, he has left this similarities to the other sister the reader board that greets legacy for students. As the schools stopped there. you to the BigToy that chorus to this song so aptly provides hours of enjoyment No Busing states: "Now a school's only for the Woodridge student Woodridge is the only as great as the people will school to date that has been set body. make it. And our faith in that on a new site. It also has the Taking a quote from one of motto will never be shaken. unique feature of being a our Woodridge parents, Linda Woodridge green and blue you neighborhood school. One- Humphreys expresses the senti- have arrived now. Woodridge hundred percent of our stu- ments of many about green and blue is here to stay!' dents walk to and from school Woodridge. "My kinder- day. The only busing is 1 gartner aiked mi today, 'What I I ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JJ. Browne, an early Spokane I pioneer, was influential in building ~~ok&e'sbusiness and I education. Address Unknown While still superintendent of Spokane, WA n 1914 a one-room frame public schools for Multnomah Opened: I914 portable unit was moved County, Oregon, Browne visited the Spokane area to look for land. Closed: 1917 Ion a leased site for use as At the same time, thefirst Namesake: the Yardley School. Just three schoolhousefor Spokane was Railway maintenance area in years later the school closed. being planned. The year was which it was located The building was sold in 1919. 1878. Opposition to the schoolhouse developed among the bachelor settlers and miners. Research Team: They owned most of the land in I the Spokane area at the time and Robin Bruce 1 opposed having to pay the highest Dani Lee McGowan Clark amount of taxes to educate other settler's children. J. J. Browne He continued to support local and was brought to a meeting on the state education as school board issue and spoke of the advantages member and regent. He served on of the school and education. A the Spokane school board for vote was taken and the school was fifteenyears, ten of which he was accepted. A ten mill levy was president. In 1879, when Spokane voted. In order to make up the County dividedfrom Stevens difference of assessable property County, he was appointed school to meet the law, Browne had superintendent until the I880 personal property made available election. He was known at one on which he would pay taxes. time to have the largest private Thus, he assured a school and library in the northwest. His educationfor the Spokane area. favorite interest was political economy. J. J. Browne homesteaded 160 acres in the area which Born in 1843 in Ohio, became part of the business J. J. Browne Itad a public school 1 ELEMENTARY district and what is known as education. He worked his way Browne's Addition. Along with through Wabash College and in A. M. Cannon, he donated one 1868 graduated with a law degree half of the land that is the Coeur from the University of Michigan. d'Alene Park. He practiced law in Kansas, Oregon, and Washington States. As a pioneer, Mr. Browne suffered Anna Stratton of Ohio became his the same hardships as other wife in 1874. That same year he Cataldo Ave. and Yardley St. Spokane pioneers. But he moved to Portland, Oregon. They Spokane, WA amed for nationally believed in the Spokane area and had seven children. Opened: I920 prominent educator, that it would one day become a Closed: I933 Ella Flagg Young, great city. When prices were low J. J. Browne's business interests N included a bank, the Chronicle Namesake: the school named in her honor in Spokane, he purchased land Publishing Co., investment Ella Flagg Young opened at Cataldo Avenue and rather than selling out. He built a company and farm land. It was Yardley Street in 1920. The large law practice that eventually gave way to his multiple business on his farm land he enjoyed his brick building contained two interests. leisure time. Research Team: classrooms and cost $22,400 to construct. By 1933 only 39 stu- Robin Bruce dents attended Young School. Dani Lee McGowan Clark The facility was closed that year, at which time former Young students were trans- ferred to the Alcott School.

his timeline shows the dates as provided by the Housing Story of Spokane Public School Children, 1889-196.5. The Tdates reflect building dates rather than opening dates and therefore, may not coincide with the opening dates provided in the history section. The timeline is provided to show the growth of the district in ten-year interims. 1883 Central 1886 Bancroft 1888 Lincoln

May 25,1889 -County Superintendent I.C. Libby wrote aletterto the three-member board of directors, in substance creating School District No. 81. Refemng to an official 1888 census which showed Spokane Falls had 8,802 inhabitants, Libby declared the city therefore according to state law was entitled to elect five directors and to be ". . . a district of the first class." 1889 Irving 1890 Bryant 1890 Central CLOSED 1890 Central Elementary PART OF SOUTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL 1890 Franklin 1890 South Central High School 1891 Whittier 1891 Emerson 1892 Logan 1892 Longfellow 1893 Edison 1896 Washington 1898 Garfield 1898 Hawthorne 1899 Grant 1899 Lowell 1900 Holmes 1901 Webster 1902 Field 1903 McKinley 1906 Roosevelt 1908 Adams 1908 Columbia 1908 Cooper 1908 Hamilton 1908 Jefferson 1908 North Central High School 1908 Sheridan 1908 Stevens 1908 Whitman 1908 Willard 1909 Audubon 1909 Parental School 1910 South Central High School BURNED 1910 Bemiss Browne Madison Lewis and Clark High School Mann Alcott Y ardley Yardley CLOSED Rockwood Cowley Rockwood CLOSED Hutton Young Wilson Finch Hillyard High School Moran Regal Harding Parkwater Mom CLOSED Arlington Havermale Junior High Libby Middle School Cowley CLOSED Continuation/Joseph Jantsch High School Hawthorne CLOSED Hillyard High School CLOSED Rogers High School Young CLOSED Parkwater CLOSED Harding CLOSED Spokane Trade School Parental School CLOSED Mann CLOSED Victory Heights Cerebral Palsy Woodland Pratt Loma Vista Woodland CLOSED Hillyard Elementary Manito Rogers Elementary Lidgerwood Lincoln Heights Ridgeview Lowell CLOSED Davis Garland Hamblen Stadium Westview Victory Heights CLOSED Comstock Glenrose Annexed/Not Opened Linwood Moran Annexed/Not Opened Shadle Park High School Spokane Trade School CLOSED Glover Middle School Shaw Middle School Technical and Vocational School Sacajawea Middle School Balboa Manito CLOSED Salk Middle School Washington CLOSED Webster CLOSED McKinley CLOSED Rogers Elementary CLOSED Ferris High School Indian Trail Hillyard Elementary CLOSED Technical and Vocational School Becomes SCC Lincoln CLOSED Occident Annexed/Not Opened Garry Middle School Irving CLOSED Field CLOSED Columbia CLOSED Hamilton CLOSED Alcott CLOSED Stadium CLOSED Comstock CLOSED Whittier CLOSED Cerebral Palsy CLOSED Davis CLOSED Mullan Road Emerson CLOSED Bancroft CLOSED Woodridge Havermale Junior High CLOSED Garland CLOSED Loma Vista CLOSED Moran Prairie ICENTENNIAL COORDINATORS

Doris Voshell Molly Saty Adams Lincoln Heights Patti Lamrners and Gayle Vaughn Kathy Miller Arlington Linwood Bob Pedersen Angie Weverstad and Emily Caruthers Audubon Logan Ann Thompson Joy Chastek Balboa Longfellow Jeff Reed Debbie Lamanna Bemiss Madison Oweta Floyd Jeff Hunter Browne Mullan Road Carol McGurk Dana Lyman and Liz Martin Cooper Pratt Marsha Aden, Jim Harrison and Pat Vacha Joyce Marshall Finch Regal Linda Haladyna, Nancy Swannack and Kit Fleming Walt Miller Franklin Ridgeview Jean Mires Ann Murphy Garfield Roosevelt Fran Wright Don Sherfey Grant Sheridan Jan Kirkman and Marge Ebel Mary Sue Morrison Hamblen Stevens Jill Murphy Kathleen Howlett Holmes Westview Joanne Miller and Jackie Summers Mike Clift Hutton Whitman Joyce Renfro Karen Otto, Gerry Harrison, and Tem Peterson Indian Trail Willard Debbie Geurin John Corigliano Jefferson Wilson Dennis Ross Pat Fishback Lidgerwood Woodridge Neil Williams Susan Gerard and Linda Takami Glover Lewis and Clark

Carrie Druffel and Wendy Coghlan Art Bauer Libby North Central Garry Ratliff Ron Challender Sacajawea Rogers

Lynn Gurley Dan Close Salk Shadle Park

Christi Culp Maureen Ramos Shaw Bryant

Rena Searles Dan Ford Garry Jantsch Dani Lee McGowan Clark Jim Hensley Ferris Skills Center ch Contributim: Sylvia R. Meuler Clarence Seely

Paul 0. Abraham Carl F. E. Weber Chris Welch Tim O'Leary Edith Thomason Bernadine V. McClincy Josephine Strand Jane Summers Nancy Compau, Northwest Room, Spokane Public Library Ed Nolan, Archivist, Cheney Cowles Museum Doug Olson, Librarian, Cheney Cowles Museum Community Colleges of Spokane Assistance: Bill Anderson Bill Benish Warren Cook Vicki Fautch Geneva Foss Ed Gaffney Ned Hammond Marla Leander Marilyn McClellan Joanne Snyder Kay Savitz George Werner

Ron Miller, District Centennial Coordinator Bill Anderson, Cochairman George Werner, Cochairman Hugh Chapman Dani Lee McGowan Clark Warren Cook Nancy Gale Compau Carl Crowe Hugh Davis Linda Haladyna Lynda Hayashi Kathy Martin Walt Rulffes Celeste Stoddard Cliff Truscott Ron Wildey