anaheim-gazette 1937-10-28

NINE STUDENTS ENROLL IN FIRST SCHOOL; ONE-ROOM BUILDING USED Almost as old as Anaheim itself is the school system of this city. The first school in the new colony of Anaheim was opened in the fall of 1860 with Fred William Kuelp as its teacher. The early history of the schools of Anaheim must necessarily deal with what is now known as the elementary schools. It was not until 1898 that the high school was started in this city. The small colony was faced with many hardships in starting a school for the few children that lived here. The total enrollment when the first school opened was nine children and it was not until 1851 that the first school house was built. It was erected on what is now Elm street and was constructed of adobe which had been made upon the building lot. The next year that school building collapsed under the strain of the flood waters in February and the school convened in the home of August Langenberger. It later moved into the office of the Anaheim Water company. Forced to resign because of failing health Kuelp was succeeded as principal in 1869 by Carl Van Gulpen, who in turn was replaced in the fall of the same year by J. M. Guinn. Guinn immediately set about to improve and advance the school which had already grown remarkably in size. He employed an assistant teacher in a few months and made the first attempt at grading the school. Lack of funds handicapped the principal and his school board at every step. It had become impervious. In 1895 bonds were voted to enlarge the Central building to twice its original capacity and three years later the Anaheim high school was established through the efforts of C. P. Evans, who became its first principal. Evans was one of the speakers at the dedication of the new high school plant last fall. It was in the same year, 1898, that the first school fire occurred in Anaheim. The Central school was damaged somewhat in a blaze in July, but was repaired in time for the opening of the new year in the fall. Three years after the high school was established a bond issue of $12,000 was voted to construct a new building for the sole use of the high school. The Garnsey tract in the 600 block on West Center street, the present site of Fremont school, was purchased and on May 14, 1901 ground was broken for the new building. Further expansion occurred in 1904 when a bond issue for $10,-000 was carried for the purpose of purchasing a block on East Broadway at Olive street and the construction of a four-room building thereon. In 1911 the patrons of the high school voted $105,000 bonds to erect new and adequate buildings, and after the sale of the old high school property to the Anaheim school district an eleven acre site was purchased and a group of six buildings was erected. These were built on the present site of the high school. Separate District A separate union high school as principal in 1869 by Carl Van Gulpen, who in turn was replaced in the fall of the same year by J. M. Guinn. Guinn immediately set about to improve and advance the school which had already grown remarkably in size. He employed an assistant teacher in a few months and made the first attempt at grading the school. Lack of funds handicapped the principal and his school board at every step. It had become imperative that larger quarters be obtained, so the trustees called an election to vote a district tax of $2,000 for the purpose of buying property and building a new school house. The tax carried, property was bought in the 100 block of Chestnut street and the new-building was occupied at the opening of the term in 1871. About a year later an addition was built to the structure to provide space for the ever-growing enrollment. Little change was made during the succeeding two years, but in August 1873 an additional building was rented for school purposes at $240 a year and in September the first intermediate department was established. Within six months the second district tax was voted to provide funds to maintain the school the full school year. Many present-day residents of Anaheim will remember the next building to be built for school purposes—the Central school. A school tax of $3,000 was voted on May 27, 1876 for the purpose of purchasing property upon which to erect a new edifice. In November the trustees accepted the property on Chartres street where the George Washington school now is as the site of Central school. Two deeds were obtained from the property, one being from F. W. Koll, Henry Hammel and Andrew H. Denker, and the other from Mrs. Conrad C. Kuchel, original owner of the land and grandmother of the present publisher of the Anaheim Gazette. It was not until April 1878 that the school board received authorization from the state legislature to issue bonds to the amount of $10,000 to finance the new building. Anaheim residents had introduced and supported the new law which made bond issues for school building purposes legal in this state. The new Central school building was formally accepted by the construction of a four-room building thereon. In 1911 the patrons of the high school voted $105,000 bonds to erect new and adequate buildings, and after the sale of the old high school property to the Anaheim school district an eleven acre site was purchased and a group of six buildings was erected. These were built on the present site of the high school. Separate District A separate union high school district had been formed in 1908 when boards representing Loara, Magnolia and Anaheim districts met and decided to establish a separate district. In 1913 the Katella elementary school district was formed and became a part of the Anaheim union high school district. The capacity of Broadway school was doubled and the first kindergarten was established during 1914. Growth of the elementary district had been so rapid that in 1919 it became necessary to employ a regular district superintendent. J. B. Abernathy was appointed to the position. During the same year a 10-room and kindergarten building was erected at Central as was a five-room and kindergarten building on Citron street. The old Central building was sold in 1920. The following year buildings were erected on North Palm street on leased ground to accommodate Mexican children. In 1922 it was decided to add eight or nine rooms to the front of Fremont building. This work was completed in 1923 as was the construction of the Citron school. Later in the same year the board purchased a new site on the south side of East Center street upon which the Lincoln school was built and completed in 1924. In 1925 radio made its debut in the schools of Anaheim. Through the courtesy of the Schmidt Music company radios were installed to permit pupils to hear the inaugural address of President Coolidge. The earthquake of March 1933 dealt a heavy blow to the school districts, both elementary and high school. The high school district was first to go forward with a rehabilitation program, action being made possible by the carrying of a bond issue for $275,000 on May 15, 1933. A new auditorium, library, study hall, administration offices... It was not until April 1878 that the school board received authorization from the state legislature to issue bonds to the amount of $10,000 to finance the new building. Anaheim residents had introduced and supported the new law which made bond issues for school building purposes legal in this state. The new Central school building was formally accepted by the trustees on January 10, 1879. School properties in the Anaheim district at that time were valued at $13,075, of which $12,500 was for houses, lots and furniture, $500 for libraries and $75 for apparatus. The years 1880 and 1881 were rather important in the history of Anaheim schools. While it is true that the first separate high school in Anaheim was not founded until 1898 some high school courses had been provided along with other classes some 20 years earlier. In fact, the first class was graduated from the high school in 1880. The class had but one member, Miss Matilda Rimpau. The following spring the first written examinations were given at the close of the year and the first graduation exercises were held in Kroeger's Hall. At the close of that year, also, Guinn resigned his principalship to accept a position in Los Angeles. For the next few years the only advancement of particular interest was the construction of a new school in West Anaheim in 1889. Somewhat dissatisfied the school withdrew from the Anaheim district in 1891, but within two or three years requested to be reinstated to the system. The school is now known as Loara and is again a separate district, affiliated with the Anaheim high school district. The earthquake of March 1933 dealt a heavy blow to the school districts, both elementary and high school. The high school district was first to go forward with a rehabilitation program, action being made possible by the carrying of a bond issue for $275,000 on May 15, 1933. A new auditorium, library, study hall, administration offices and 16 classrooms were constructed from this money. In 1935 the federal government granted the district $110,000, which was applied in perfecting, finishing and furnishing the new units. The school took occupancy of the new main building in August, 1936, and of the auditorium in November. The district has received an additional federal grant of $31,845 which has been used in the construction of the first unit of the new gymnasium, a structure that is virtually completed. The elementary school district was twice unsuccessful in passing a bond issue to provide funds for a rehabilitation program. Finally, last spring an issue of $195,-000 was approved to provide for the construction of a new Fremont school. Early this fall the federal government granted the district $252,-818, thus enabling the district to proceed with its plan of constructing a new Fremont building, a new school to be known as the Benjamin Franklin, and the remodeling of all other schools in the district. The entire project will cost approximately $561,800. J. A. Clayes is the present principal of Anaheim union high school and superintendent of the district. Melbourne A. Gauer is superintendent of the elementary school district. 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CARL HOUSER, Manager No. 12 Assisted by: Leason Pomeroy Wray Pomeroy Victor Brown Fred Weisel Parker Markle Don Dargatz LEONARD DARGATZ Manager, Meat Department Assisted by: Ernest Hoffman Lea Reinson Fred Baumberger (extra) LAWRENCE POIRIER Manager, Vegetable Department Assisted by: Bob Jeffress Harold Smart Arthur Smart GROCERIES Standard Brands Delivered Daily from our own Warehouse. MEATS We purchase our beef and pork on the Hoof — fatten properly and butcher in our own slaughterhouse—which means that you get the Best, Fresh every day. VEGETABLES Our Vegetable Department obtains the choicest Fresh Fruits and Vegetables direct from the ranch. OWNED BY THOSE WHOM Historical Edition Anaheim, Calif., Oct. 23, 1927 COUNTY'S dest self Markets + atulate IM GAZETTE Oldest Newspaper ALPHA BETA FOOD MARKET Oldest Newspaper heim as 2 IG ALPHA BETA FOOD MARKET Number 26 510 WEST CENTER STREET, ANAHEIM BETA FOOD MARKETS THE BEST FOR LESS arkets of which Anaheim stores — the personnel of Ana Beta Markets, are cona real friendly service to and at the same time take a special affairs of the community. em installed the first “Help ge county and since the day store, the people, in appre-o give them the best in getables—Best for Less—age and helped us to grow in the Alpha Beta Markets d, too, you will enjoy shop-ere you are served by men your friends. GEORGE JONES Manager No. 26 Assisted by: Ernie Harris Leo Maley GEORGE JONES Manager No. 26 Assisted by: Ernie Harris Leo Maley Connie Jones Billie Remland BOB BIFFLE Mgr., Vegetable Dept., No. 26 Assisted by: Melvin Remland Tommy Arbuthnot Joe Svogar VERN SMITH, Mgr. Meat Dept. 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