anaheim-gazette 1945-12-06

ANAHEIM'S MODERN SCHOOL NINE STUDENTS ATTENDED ONE-ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE HERE Although the history of the elementary schools of Anaheim date back to ten years before the establishment of the Anaheim Gazette in 1870, it was not until 1898 that a high school was established here. The enrollment on that first day of school, established in a one-room building, was nine pupils. In 1863 the first schoolhouse was built of adobe and was located on what is now Elm street. The small colony was faced with many hardships in starting a school for the few children who lived here. In 1862 the original building was destroyed by flood, and classes were conducted for a time in the home of August Langenberger and in the office of the Anaheim Water company. Fred William Kuelp was the first schoolteacher in this city. Mr. Kuelp was forced to resign his post as principal of the school in 1869 because of poor health and was succeeded by Carl palship to accept a Los Angeles position. Then in 1889 a new school was constructed in West Anaheim. 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 now is Loara school and is again a separate district but affiliated with the Anaheim high school district. Then in 1895, Central school was enlarged to twice its original size and three years later the Anaheim High school was established through the efforts of C. P. Evans, who became its first principal. Three years after the high school building was destroyed by flood, and classes were conducted for a time in the home of August Langenberger and in the office of the Anaheim Water company. Fred William Kuelp was the first schoolteacher in this city. Mr. Kuelp was forced to resign his post as principal of the school in 1869 because of poor health and was succeeded by Carl Van Gulpen, who served until the close of that term. J. M. Guinn became principal of the school in the fall of 1869 when the school term started for another year. He immediately set about to improve and advance the school which had already grown remarkably in size. He employed an assistant teacher within a few months and made the first attempt at grading the school. Because of the rapid growth the school was making, larger quarters had to be obtained. 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. When the results of the election were tallied, the tax proposition had carried and property was purchased in the 100 block on Chestnut street and at the opening of the term in 1871, school convened in the new building. Within a year, growth of the school made necessary the construction of an addition to the building. During the succeeding two years, little change was made but in August, 1873, an additional building was rented for $240 a year and in September the first intermediate department was established. Six months later a second district tax was voted to provide funds to maintain the school for the full school year. With the continued growth, the Central school was erected. At a cost of $3,000, acquired through a district tax election, the trustees in 1876 purchased property on East Chartres street where the George Washington school now stands but is not until 1878 that authorization was With the continued growth, the Central school was erected. At a cost of $3,000, acquired through a district tax election, the trustees in 1876 purchased property on East Chartres street where the George Washington school now stands but is not until 1878 that authorization was received from the state legislature to issue bonds in the amount of $10,000 to finance the new building, a procedure which made bond issues for school building purposes legal in this state. Property deeds for the land upon which Central school was built were obtained from F. W. Koll, Henry Hammel, Andrew H. Denker and Mrs. Conrad C. Kuchel, grandmother of the present publisher of the Gazette. The new building was formally accepted by the trustees on January 10, 1879. The years 1880 and 1881 were important in the school history of Anaheim. Although the first separate high school was not founded until 1890, some high school courses had been provided along with other classes some twenty years earlier. Miss Matilda Rimpau was "the" first graduating class, completing her school work in 1880. 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 that time, Guinn resigned his princi- MODERN ARCHITECTURE pays tribute to Education in the beauty of the main entrance to the Union High school. NIVERSARY SCHOOL SYSTEM e occupied the ground that now is the location of Fremont school. occupied the ground that now is the location of Fremont school. So important to crypt owners is the knowledge that this Memorial is free from either mortgage or bonded debt... and that this is a perpetual care mausoleum. ORANGE COUNTY'S M CONGRATULATIONS! TO the Anaheim Gazette, our warmest congratulations! Seventy-five years TO the Anaheim Gazette, our warmest congratulations! Seventy-five years as a publisher in Orange county identifies you as a pioneer in one of the richest and most progressive American counties. You have had an important part to play in bringing nation-wide recognition to the people of this citrus wonderland. We at Caltone are also striving to become an important factor in the continued growth and prosperity of this community. Caltone Packers of Far The image provided is too blurry and pixelated to accurately transcribe any text. It appears to be a black-and-white illustration of a building with two tall towers and a large entrance. The architecture suggests it could be a church or a similar religious structure. However, the details are not clearly visible due to the low resolution of the image. MELROSE ABBEY MAUSOLEUM BOB FERNANDEZ President W. A. MILLS Vice President and Sec'y E. R. McCOY Treasurer E. FENTON DEAN Mgr. Located on Highway 101 between Santa Ana and Anahola Phone: Orange 181 Post Office Address: Box 145, Santa Ana. 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