anaheim-gazette 1930-07-03

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE ESTABLISHED 1870 HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $2.00 SIX MONTHS ... 1.00 Entered at the Anaheim, California Postoffice as second-class matter. SCHOOL TAX BURDEN A state equalization fund for California's Public school system, which would offer pupils in the poorer districts equal educational opportunities with those in the wealthier districts, is proposed by Vierling Kersey, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, as a means of solving the school finance problem. Kersey says the school tax burden upon the individual property owner has become in some sections almost prohibitive, and declares that the state should assume a greater share of the cost of education. A state equalization fund would not entail any increase in the tax burden for public education, but would serve the important double purpose of equalizing the cost of education as between local and state sources of revenue, and at the same time more nearly provide equal educational opportunities of every child in the state of California. "The primary responsibility of the state in the exercise of its function of public education is to insure adequate financial support for the public schools," Kersey contended. "Not only do the educators see the responsibility for increasing educational service, but California parents also demand for their children the most modern, complete and adequate educational opportunities." "Present local sources of finance, particularly those through property tax, are incapable of bearing additional burdens of taxation; in many cases the burden is already prohibitive." Therefore, in order to bring about the educational results jointly desired by the educators and parents, it is imperative the state assume a greater share of the cost. "Every California child, regardless of his place of residence, should be provided with equal educational opportunities at least to the extent of accepted and clearly-defined minima." "Some economies in expenditure for public education are possible. However, no financial saving." "Present local sources of finance, particularly those through property tax, are incapable of bearing additional burdens of taxation; in many cases the burden is already prohibitive. Therefore, in order to bring about the educational results jointly desired by the educators and parents, it is imperative the state assume a greater share of the cost. Every California child, regardless of his place of residence, should be provided with equal educational opportunities at least to the extent of accepted and clearly-defined minima. Some economics in expenditure for public education are possible. However, no financial saving at the expense of the welfare of childhood or the state could be considered true economy. Yet, it must be our present and immediate concern to administer the expenditure of public funds carefully and economically." SCHOOL MONEY COMES TO COUNTY Orange county is scheduled to receive its largest share of a California school apportionment, during the fiscal year of 1930-31. This prediction was made at the monthly meeting of the governor's council this week, by Vierling Kersey, state superintendent of public instruction. The state will distribute $28,253,150 in school funds to its 58 counties during the period, Kersey estimated. This is based upon an estimated average daily attendance of 917,801 in elementary and secondary schools and junior colleges during the school year just closed. As usual, elementary schools will receive the lion's share of the apportionment, or $20,050,050, as compared with an estimate of $20,046,450, made by Governor Young a year ago, in compiling his biennial budget. Although the apportionment by counties will not be made until later, Governor Young's estimate gave Orange county an elementary school apportionment of $485,224 for 1930-31. High schools will receive a total of $7,189,500, and junior colleges, $1,013,600, Kersey's estimate revealed. California now has a little less than a million boys and girls attending its public schools every day, Kersey's report showed. Preliminary statements received by the State Department of Education from the various counties indicated that last term there was an average daily attendance of 668,335 pupils in the elementary grades, 239,650 in the high schools, and 9,816 in the junior colleges of the state. TWENTY MILLION SOLDIERS When the war to end war closed in 1918 Europe had about 13,000,000 men under arms. Today, twelve years later, Europe has 20,000,000 men in its standing armies or reserves. That is 7,000,000 more than when the armistice was signed. The increase is interesting. The new armies are equipped with implements of destruction that make the old armies of 1914-18 look like savages armed with bows and arrows. Ever since the era of "perpetual peace" was ushered in science has been busy in laboratories, discovering new devices for slaughtering mankind. Some of these, especially the new gases, are known to the public. Others, considerably more deadly, are, of course, secrets jealously guarded in war offices. Air fleets grow bigger and better each year except in the That is 7,000,000 more than when the armistice was signed. The increase is interesting. The new armies are equipped with implements of destruction that make the old armies of 1914-18 look like savages armed with bows and arrows. Ever since the era of "perpetual peace" was ushered in science has been busy in laboratories, discovering new devices for slaughtering mankind. Some of these, especially the new gases, are known to the public. Others, considerably more deadly, are, of course, secrets jealously guarded in war offices. Air fleets grow bigger and better each year, except in the United States. Soviet Russia has the largest army of all—1,500,000 with the colors, 4,500,000 more in reserve. Behind all the peace talk, all the leagues of nations and league courts and Kellogg pacts and similar scraps of paper there are twenty million in Europe trained, armed and equipped to fly at one another's throats. This is seven million more than in 1918. Do you want to get mixed up in that mess? Figure it out for yourself. FALSE PROPHETS Cole E. Morgan, Washington staff correspondent of the Universal (Hearst) Service, writes to his newspapers that "tariff experts" declare that the Hawley-Smoot bill will increase the American workingman's cost of living 20 per cent. These are doubtless the same experts in misrepresentation who made the same prediction as to the effect of the Fordney McCumber tariff bill in 1922. Official figures show that the decrease in wholesale price of commodities entering into the cost of living, other than farm products, was substantial under that law. "The cost to build the house of the $4,500 to $5,000 class, it is estimated, will increase to from $4,500 to $6,000, due to duties on cement, lumber, hardware, etc.," writes this sapient correspondent. If the entire duty laid on lumber were added to the present price of lumber, which it will not be, the increased cost of timber in such a house would be less than $10. Freight rates make the tariff of 6 cents a hundred pounds on cement ineffective away from the seaboard, and you can figure for yourself what such a tariff, even if added to the price of cement, would add to the cost of construction of a $4,000 house. The additional cost of a ton of cement if the tariff were added would be all of $1.20! The truth is that the new tariff will add little or nothing to the cost of constructing such a home. ANAHEIM GAZETTE The Escape of the Good Old Stage——By Albert T. Reid ZAMINATION BAD LANDS VACATION DAYS Americans as Spenders European critics like to dwell on what they call the "dollar chasing" of the average American. But they do not talk so much about the spending. Small wonder then that Mexico, Canada, Cuba and the nations of Europe are so eager to invite Americans to their various countries. They know that it means good business and added prosperity for themselves. ages gained by month of misreprotation by these politicians will be swallowed away by the facts. The United States can not be kept down. It enters a new era of prosperity, in which Americans as Spenders European critics like to dwell on what they call the "dollar chasing" of the average American. But they do not talk so much about the spending qualifications of the average American, although the American tourist business in Europe is one of the most important enterprises. It is interesting to note therefore that the tourist industry of the United States, both domestic and foreign, now amounts, in round numbers, to five billion dollars a year. This is the estimate placed upon it by the experts of the United States Chamber of Commerce. It is estimated that about one-third of our population now takes its vacations by automobile, which gives us some idea of the social as well as the economic importance of the motor car and the hard surfaced highway. The benefits to our people from a nationalization standpoint are almost beyond calculation. But in 1928, the last year for which there are definite figures, the American people spent three quarters of a billion dollars in foreign travel. This is exclusive of merchandise declarations, commissions paid to steamship agencies and similar expenditures. In the year 1928 Americans spent a little more than $250,000,000 in Canada which got the biggest slice of our tourist business. So if Canada is our best customer so far as foreign trade is concerned, the American is undoubtedly Canada's best customer, by a big margin, so far as the tourist trade is concerned. In the same year the West Indies and Central America got around $55,000,000 from us in tourist business while Mexico received over $32,000,000. Most of the rest of the money we spent in touring abroad, a little more than $336,000,000 went to Europe. And then more than $100,000,000 was spent by Americans residing permanently abroad, by immigrants visiting their fatherlands and so on. Now our free traders are continually talking about balances of trade, and how unpopular our new tariff will make us in other countries. But they never take into consideration this item of American money spent by our people visiting abroad. As American prosperity increases so will this increase. And the shutting down of American industry because of insufficient tariffs would bring a depression here which would undoubtedly affect our spending ability abroad. So it is easy to see that European prosperity depends a great deal on American prosperity and our willingness to spend our money, a willingness which the most grudging internationalist will admit that we have. Small wonder then that Mexico, Canada, Cuba and the nations of Europe are so eager to invite Americans to their various countries. They know that it means good business and added prosperity for themselves. And so long as this is true we need not worry so much about the bogies of international boycott which are raised by our free traders at home. withy. reasee gayobestitisa flv-wzl's Now to Business The passage o fthe tariff bill is the signal for releasing two great forces in America—business and politics. Regardless of the details of the new law, American business recognizes it as a protective measure. Industry is safe. The wages of labor will remain high. Agriculture is benefited. Doubt is removed. Therefore business of all kinds is in a position to close contracts and begin the execution of long-suspended plans. It is not in the nature of Americans to look backward and sulk. They are normally eager to go forward. Business never bothers with politics unless politics interferes. What is supremely important to politicians in Washington is utterly ignored in the business world. Business men will not waste an hour complaining over any disappointments they may feel in regard to the tariff. What they have wanted is certainty, whether good or bad. Now that they know where they stand they will dismiss the subject and get busy. The country has been wronged by the long tariff doubt. After the slump of last October it was especially desirable that Congress should enact a protective tariff law without delay. Business has long ago recovered courage, but it dared not make commitments until it could be sure that industry, labor and agriculture would be protected. Prosperity in full volume could have been restored before this, so far as business was concerned. It was politics that held prosperity back. The tariff bill as passed is a guarantee of American prosperity. It protects all workers in factory and field. It favors American factories against foreign factories. It holds the American market for Americans first. It adheres to the rule that has built up the greatest industrial nation in the world, with the highest wages, the best standard of living and of broadest opportunities to brain and brawn that humanity has ever seen. Politicians who may attempt to convince their fellow citizens that the protective tariff is bad for them will be wasting their breath. All the advantages gained by months of misrepresentation by these politicians will be swallowed away by the facts. The United States can not be kept down. It enters into a new era of prosperity, in which each of the opponents of protection will be an equal share. One of the fundamental pledges given by the Republican party and Herbert Hoover has been made good. Uncle Sam and Brazil Uncle Sam has been busy officially entertaining M. Julio Prestes, the president-elect of the republic of Brazil. Prestes was given a cordial reception at Washington with an address at his welcome by President Hoover. While Mr. Hoover was a president-elect he received a very hospitable reception Brazil, and it is just and proper that the courtesies now be returned. The people of the United States have a great cause for gratification over our relations with our sister republics Brazil. These relations from the beginning have been of the friendly type. Brazil and Uncle Sam have few if any misunderstandings, and certainly none of a serious nature. They may be several reasons for this. One perhaps that just as the United States is the largest country, with the greatest resources in North America, so Brazil is the greatest country in South America, with the largest amount of developed territory and undeveloped sources. It is said that the farm population in the country has decreased four million in the past ten years. But the 27,000,000 living on the farms now, have same income as the 31,000,000 who live on the farms in 1920, so that the standards of living is undoubtedly becoming higher. So the disappearance of the little hamlet ofbygone days does not mean the disappearance of rural areas or small town life, a calamity we do not like to consider as possible. In fact there are more prosperous towns and middle sized cities than ever before. And the villages and towns of today have avengated little dreamed of by the big cities a generation ago. The difference in the advantages in the big urban area and the rural centers is becoming smaller each year and in time this is bound to have a salutary effect. Indeed this change now does not seem far away. While our middle sized cities are growing at a rapid rate the census returns show that the great cities of the country, with few exceptions, did not increase in population so rapidly during the ten years just completed as during the ten before. take into consideration this item of American money spent by our people visiting abroad. As American prosperity increases so will this increase. And the shutting down of American industry because of insufficient tariffs would bring a depression here which would undoubtedly affect our spending ability abroad. So it is easy to see that European prosperity depends on American prosperity and our willingness to spend our money, a willingness which the most grudging internationalist will admit that we have. It protects all workers in factory and field. It favors American factories against foreign factories. It holds the American market for Americans first. It adheres to the rule that has built up the greatest industrial nation in the world, with the highest wages, the best standard of living and of bridehead opportunities to brain and brawn that humanity has ever seen. Politicians who may attempt to convince their fellow citizens that the protective tariff is bad for them will be wasting their breath. All the advantage now does not seem far away. While our middle sized cities are growing at a rapid rate the census returns show that the great cities of the country, with few exceptions, did not increase in population so rapidly during the ten years just completed as during the ten before. Pinky Dinky Jingles VICTOR LEO STODD ON THE DECK AND KISSED THE CAPTAIN'S DAUGHTER THE CAPTAIN GRABBED HIM BY THE NECK AND THREW HIM IN THE WATER CHARLES WALKER, JAMAICA, IOWA HISTORY OF OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS Development and Growth of Educational System During 69 Years, from 1859 to 1928 By ELENORA ALICE PARKER Fifthteenth Installment, Continued from Our Last Week's Issue. 1880—(1) Prof. Guinn advocated radical changes in the method of teaching Grammar. (2) First "County Board" appointed by the Board of Supervisors. (3) First class graduated from the High School—Miss Matilda Rimpau. (4) First agitation concerning the establishment of a State Normal School in Southern California, in November. 1881—(1) State Normal School established and built "within the city limits of Los Angeles." (Where the city library now is). (2) Trustees levied a school tax—rate 35c on the 100 valuation. This gave a revenue of $1,414.91. (3) First written examinations given at close of year. Standing of 70 percent required for promotion. (4) First graduation exercises held in a town hall. (Kroeger's Hall). (5) Prof. J. M. Guinn resigned to accept a position in Los Angeles. (6) Law on apportionment of school moneys changed and hereafter apportionment was made on the average daily attendance of the children. 1888—Six teachers employed by district. 1889—West Anaheim School built. 1891—West Anaheim School withdrew from the district. (Exact date of reunion with Anaheim District not known however after two or three years she petitioned for reinstatement.) 1893—First Assistant Principal, Miss Carrie E. Roberts, employed. J. R. Grogan was Principal. 1895—Bonds voted to enlarge Central Building to twice its original capacity. 1898—(1) Anaheim High School established through the efforts of C. P. Evans. Central building designated as the home for the new venture. Two teachers. (2) July. First school fire—partly destroyed Central building. (3) Building repaired in time for fall term. 1900—(1) First Science Course added to the curriculum of the High School Laboratory established in title of the 1920—(1) Jan. 15. Board ordered the old Central building sold. A. L. Gribbling became owner, paying $450.00 for it. (2) January 20. Board rented Lutherern Parochial School at $30.00 per month to relieve some of the congestion. (3) April 15. District Superintendent's salary raised $500.00, now $2500.00. (4) George W. Shoop elected to succeed J. H. Encari on the School Board. (5) May 26. J. R. Abernathy released by Board. (6) C. C. Smbith employed to succeed J. It Abernathy. (7) Kindergarten established at Central School—Miss Emily E. Kell teacher. 1921—(1) March 28. E. H. Metcalf elected to succeed L. F. Pomeroy on Board. (2) June 23. Messrs. Brisco and Pitts appointed to "check the work of A. L. Gribbling before accepting the two buildings. (3) A. L. Gribbling requested the matter be adjusted through an arbitration board. Wm. Kerr, H. Brisco and S. C. Hirstrant acted as such board. (4) November 1. Buildings erected to accommodate Mexican children, on leased ground on north Palm Street. Total cost $6,426.96. (5) December 6. Trustee Metcalf reported having succeeded in getting the title to the ground purchased from Mrs. J. H. Engarl recorded. (This had been done by former Board at the time of purchase.) (6) First "Opportunity Room" installed at Fremont School—later in all schools—and later abandoned. (7) The City of Anaheim procured the services of a nurse to be known as the Community Nurse. The Red Cross added the City by contributing to the "nurse fund." Later the schools also contributed to this fund and in return received the services of the nurse during the morning hours. In reality she became a part time employee, or nurse, of the schools. This nurse was Miss Margaret Kuehl, and she served the district until 1923. by months of misrepresentation these politicians will be swept the facts. The United States kept down. It enters upon prosperity, in which even by months of misrepresentation these politicians will be swept the facts. The United States kept down. It enters upon of prosperity, in which even cents of protection will have share. One of the funda-gages given by the Republican Herbert Hoover has been The Sam and Brazil Am has been busy officially M. Julio Prestes, the pres-ident of the republic of Brazil was given a cordial reception with an address of real President Hoover. When he was a president-elect he every hospitable reception in it is just and proper that lies now be returned. Of the United States have for gratification over our with our sister republic of these relations from the below been of the friendliest and Uncle Sam have had misunderstandings, and cer-ious nature. There are real reasons for this. One is just as the United States at country, with the greatest North America, so Brazil is best country in South America the largest amount of unde-tectory and undeveloped re- that the farm population of has decreased four millions ten years. But the 27,000 in the farms now, have the as the $1,000,000 who lived in 1920, so that the stand- is undoubtedly becoming the disappearance of the bygone days does not disappearance of rural and life, a calamity we do not order as possible. In fact there prosperous towns and cities than ever before. And towns of today have ad-de dreamed of by the big eration ago. The difference ages in the big urban and centers is becoming smaller in time this is bound to any effect. Indeed the does not seem far away. Middle sized cities are growl rate the census returns great cities of the coun- exceptions, did not in- insulation so rapidly during just completed as during she petitioned for reinstatement. 1893—First Assistant Principal, Miss Carrie E. Roberts, employed. J. R. Grogan was Principal. 1895—Bonds voted to enlarge Central Building to twice its original capacity. 1898—(1) Anaheim High School established through the efforts of C. P. Evans. Central building designated as the home for the new venture. Two teachers. (2) July. First school fire—partly destroyed Central building. (3) Building repaired in time for fall term. 1900—(1) First Science Course added to the curriculum of the High School. Laboratory established in attic of the old Central Building. 1901—(1) March 14. $12,000 bonds voted for the erection of a High School building. (2) May 9. Garnsey Tract on West Center Street (No. 608) purchased for the New High School. (3) May 16. Trustees awarded contract to McWilliams and Dunn—their bid being $12,663.75. This was the first High School building in the district and the third to be built in Orange County. 1904—(1) West Anaheim again seceded and Loara District was permanently formed. (2) Bond election for $10,000 called and carried. Purpose was the purchase of a block of ground in the Hotel Del Campo Tract owned by Ernest Kossert, and located at the south-east corner of Broadway and Olive Streets; also, the erection of a four room building thereon. 1907—Bond election called for $2000, for repairing and painting Central school, construction of fire escapes, furnishing vacant rooms in Broadway school. 1909—(1) September. First P. T. A. organized. (2) October 6. First "Emergency Room" fitted up by P. T. A.-this at Central School. 1910—(1) High school building remodeled to provide room for courses in Manual Training, Domestic Science, Physical Culture, and enlargement of the Commercial Course. (2) Supervisors petitioned for a special tax levy for $2000. (3) August 15. Contract let for construction of two basement rooms at Broadway School. (4) November 10. Bond election for $40,000 "for expansion purposes"—defeated. 1911—(1) March 27. Bond election for $30,000 was carried. (2) Grammar School Board purchased the old High School building for $25,000. This included equipment of the Manual Training and Domestic Science Departments. (August 8.) (3) Manual Training introduced in Grades. J. L. Van der Veer, Principal, teaching the new subject: Salary $125.00 per month. (4) Domestic Science introduced in Grades. Miss Bertha Kimball formerly a 6th Grade teacher being transferred to this department. Salary advanced from $77.50 per month to $90.00 per month. 1912—February 6. W. C. T. U., presented a picture of Francis Willard to Fremont School. 1913—Katella withdrew from the Anaheim School District. 1914—(1) March 10. Bond election for $15,000 carried. (2) Contract for doubling capacity of Broadway School let to W.A.More for $15,000. (1) First Assistant Principal, Miss Carrie E. Roberts, employed. J. R. Grogan was Principal. (2) Anaheim High School established through the efforts of C. P. Evans. Central building designated as the home for the new venture. Two teachers. (2) July. First school fire—partly destroyed Central building. (3) Building repaired in time for fall term. (1) First Science Course added to the curriculum of the High School.Laboratory established in attic of the old Central Building. (1) March 14. $12,000 bonds voted for the erection of a High School building. (2) May 9. Garnsey Tract on West Center Street (No. 608) purchased for the New High School. (3) May 16. Trustees awarded contract to McWilliams and Dunn—their bid being $12,663.75. This was the first High School building in the district and the third to be built in Orange County. (1) West Anaheim again seceded and Loara District was permanently formed. (2) Bond election for $10,000 called and carried. Purpose was the purchase of a block of ground in the Hotel Del Campo Tract owned by Ernest Kossert, and located at the south-east corner of Broadway and Olive Streets; also, the erection of a four room building thereon. (1) Bond election called for $2000, for repairing and painting Central school, construction of fire escapes, furnishing vacant rooms in Broadway school. (1) August 15. Contract let for construction of two basement rooms at Broadway School. (4) November 10. Bond election for $40,000 "for expansion purposes"—defeated. (1) March 27. Bond election for $30,000 was carried. (2) Grammar School Board purchased the old High School building for $25,000. This included equipment of the Manual Training and Domestic Science Departments. (August 8.) (3) Manual Training introduced in Grades.J.L.Van der Veer, Principal, teaching the new subject: Salary $125.00 per month. (4) Domestic Science introduced in Grades.Miss Bertha Kimball formerly a 6th Grade teacher being transferred to this department.Salary advanced from $77.50 per month to $90.00 per month. (1) First use of a radio hit the schools-by courtesy of Schmidt Music Co., Special feature—the Inaugural address of President Coolidge." (2) April Anaheim receives first recognition from an educational journal—the "Western Journal of Education" having published her experience in building school houses by day labor.Requests received from Sierra Educational News"and "American School Board Journal"for articles on the same subject.(3) Kindergarten established at Lincoln School-Miss Adel Schroeder teacher.(4) First Hoover Vacuum Cleaner purchased by Board. (2) First regular school nurse employed--Miss Hazel Dry.(2) Fremont and Citron buildings completed.(3) October 27.Another bond election called;amount $110,000-object;purchasing school lots,building or purchasing more school buildings Insuring buildings,furniture,necessary apparatus and improving school grounds.Carried.(4) November 6.Decided to buy a Ford for use of nurse and attendance offered.(5) Traded in old Bausch and Lamb projecting Picture Machine for one of modern voltage.(6) December 24.Board purchased new school site on south side of East Center Street.(Lincoln School grounds)for $22,000,consisting of five acres of land,and including orange crop on trees,barn,garage and chicken coop.(7) A "Free Primer Class"established in the Mexican School.The took place-of-or corresponded to the Kindergats in the other schools.Mrs.Carlton teacher. (2) October 7.Seed to Silbernagel strip accepted--this joined Baum property and gave the school possession through to the alley.(2) Complete accounting of expenses incurred in the erection of Lincoln School showed $53,000.No architect charges since the Board and Superintendent drew the plans.Sum also included blackboards which are usually-not included in the building contracts.Also includes $247,00 paid for drawings and blue prints.(3) Attempt made to establish a Kindergarten at Lincoln school.with Miss Ruth Edminson as teacher.The were not enough little totals in that section to maintain it. (2) Katella withdrew from the Anaheim School District. (1) March 10.Bond election for $15,000 carried.(2) Contract for doubling capacity of Broadway School let to W.A.More for $15,000. (1) First Assistant Principal,Miss Carrie E.Roberts,employed.J.R.Grogan was Principal. (2) Anaheim High School established through the efforts of C.P.Evans.Central building designated as the home for the new venture.Two teachers.(2) July.First school fire—partly destroyed Central building.(3) Building repaired in time for fall term. (1) First Science Course added to the curriculum of the High School.Laboratory established in attic of the old Central Building. (1) March 14.$12,000 bonds voted for the erection of a High School building.Water supply station installed at Fremont School-later in all schools—and later abandoned.(7) The City of Anaheim procured the services of a nurse to be known as the Community Nurse.The Red Cross aided The City by contributing to the "nurse fund."Later she schools also contributed to this fund and in return received the services of the nurse during the morning hours.In reality she became a part time employee.or nurse.ofthe schoolsThis nurse was Miss Margaret Kuehl,and she served the district until 1923. (2) Additional land for playground at Fremont School purchased from Frank Baum.(2) August 8.Decided to add eight or nine rooms to front of Fremont building.(3) November 2.Tree additional vistolas purchased to aid the Music Department. (2)-First regular school nurse employed--Miss Hazel Dry.(2) Fremont and Citron buildings completed.(3) October 27.Another bond election called;amount $110,000-object;purchasing school lots,building or purchasing more school buildingsInsuring buildings,furniture,necessary apparatus and improving school grounds.Carried.(4) November 6.Decided to buy a Ford for use of nurse and attendance offered.(5) Traded in old Bausch and Lamb projecting Picture Machine for one of modern voltage.(6) December 24.Board purchased new school site on south side of East Center Street.(Lincoln School grounds).For $22,000,consistingof five acresofland,andincludingorangecropon trees,barn,garageandchickencoop.(7)A "Free Primer Class"establishedintheMexicanSchool.Thetookplace-of-orcorrespondedtotheKindergatesintheotherschools.Mrs.Carltonteacher. (2)-October7.SeedtoSilbernagelstripaccepted--thisjoinedBaumpropertyandgavetheschoolpossessionthroughtothealley.(2)AprilAnaheimreceivesfirstrecognitionfromaneducationaljournal—the"WesternJournalofEducation"havingpublishedherexperienceinbuildingschoolhousesbydaylabor.RequestsreceivedfromSierraEducationalNews"and"AmericanSchoolBoardJournal"forarticlesonthesamesubject.(3)KindergartenestablishedatLincolnSchool-MissAdelSchroeder教师.(4)FirstHooverVacuumCleanerpurchasedbyBoard and towns of today have adde died sized cities are growl rate the census returns great cities of the counexceptions, did not ini sulation so rapidly during just completed as during Principal, teaching the new subject. Salary $125.00 per month. (4) Domestic Science introduced in Grades. Miss Bertha Kimball formerly a 6th Grade teacher being transferred to this department. Salary advanced from $77.50 per month to $90.00 per month. 1912—February 6. W. C. T. U. presented a picture of Francis Willard to Fremont School. 1913—Katella withdrew from the Annaline School District. 1914—(1) March 10. Bond election for $15,000 carried. (2) Contract for doubling capacity of Broadway School let to W. A. More for $13,250.00. (3) First Kindergarten established in the Fall with Miss Elise Maddox as teacher. Salary $100 per month. The enrollment was so large it necessitated two sessions daily. 1915—(1) Miss Marjorie Shive succeeded Miss Maddox at a salary of $70 per month. (2) District purchased first picture machine from Keystone View Co. 600 slides. Price $210.00 cabinet $18.00. 1916—(1) First regular "summer school" of six weeks instituted by J. L. Van der Veer. Principal, was taught by Miss Bertha Schmidt. After some years this line of work was dropped because of lack of funds. 1917—Broadway Kindergarten building erected. No record of cost. 1918—(1) First Secretary to Principal—rather District Superintendent employed at a nominal salary (Miss Edna Hochuli). 1919—First regular District Superintendent, in the person of J. R. Abernathy, acquired by the School Board. Salary $2000. (2) First attempt made at segregation of Mexicans—2 grades maintained with Mrs. E. R. Abbey and Mrs. Martha Wallop as teachers. (3) April 29. Bond election for $116,000, purpose to erect a ten room and kindergarten building at Central, and site, also five room and kindergarten building on Citron Street. (4) Mr. Jefferies employed to compete with Mr. Kistner in making plans for the new building. Mr. Jefferies pla ns accepted September 16. (5) October 20. Board purchased the McAdoo property on Citron Street for $5905.60, also a piece from Mrs. H. Enearl, 206 feet x 100 feet, for $2000. (6) October 24. Contract for the two buildings awarded to A. L. Gribbling of Los Angeles, for $103,492.00. (7) Kindergarten established at Citron. 1925—(1) First use of a radio in the schools—by courtesy of Schmidt Music Co., Special feature—the Inaugural address of President Coolidge. (2) April Anaheim receives first recognition from an educational journal—the "Western Journal of Education" having published her experience in building school houses by day labor. Requests received from "Sierra Educational News" and "American School Board Journal" for articles on the same subject. (3) Kindergarten established at Lincoln School—Miss Adel Schroeder teacher. (4) First Hoover Vacuum Cleaner purchased by Board, for $74.00. (Aug. 4) (5) August 4. First Dalton Adding Machine purchased—cost $173.14. (6) August 4. First Compensation Insurance on all employees taken with the State Compensation Fund, premium $216.94. (7) August 20. First lockers installed in grade schools at $3.65 per locker. (8) Three new Singer Sewing Machines purchased at $42.24. (9) August 20. System acquired its first regularly appointed Physical Director, Samuel Loose, salary $1620 per year. (10) November 10. Special District meeting held at Intermediate School. Board received instructions to purchase a site in the Schaefer Tract 300 x 315 feet (approximately two and a quarter acres) for $8500.00. (11) Manual Training Department expanded. (12) P.T.A privileged to use the school buildings and to be charged just the actual expense of keeping the buildings open. 1926—(1) March 3. The last three shares of Anaheim Union Water Co., stock sold to A. Nagel at $125.00. (2) July 1. Complete financial method of school accounting, recommended by the U.S.Bureau of Education and National Council of Education, installed. (3) Insurance policy of schools changed to the "blanket form of Insurance,$271,500 insurance in force in the buildings and contents at a rate of $1.07. (4) Annual promotions re-instated. (5) Merit System" given first trial in the 7th and 8th grades. (6) City Library joined hands with the School Library by supplementing school books and providing regular periods for instruction in its Juvenile Department. (7) First regular course in hygiene added to curriculum. (8) First attempt at dispensing milk to all who desired it. Satisfactory results: 400 to 500 bottles sold daily in all schools. Continued Next Week