anaheim-gazette 1945-12-06

was built a bond issue of $12,000 was voted to construct a new building for the sole use of the high school. The present site of Fremont school was purchased and on May 14, 1901, ground was broken for this newest of institutions. Further expansion occurred in 1904 when a block on East Broadway at Olive street was purchased and a four-room building constructed at a total cost of $10,000. Formation of a separate union high school district to include the Loara, Magnolia and Anaheim districts was made in 1908, and three years later a bond issue of $105,000 and sale of the old high school building to the elementary school district made possible the purchase of an 11-acre site and erection of a group of six buildings, built on the present site of the high school. The Katella school district was formed in 1913 and became a part of the Anaheim Union high school district. In 1914 the establishment of the first kindergarten was undertaken and the doubling of the capacity of Broadway school was effected. Due to the very rapid growth of the elementary district, J. B. Abernathy was employed as a regular superintendent in 1919. During the same year a 10-room and kindergarten building was erected at Central as usual. Since then the district has received additional grants which have been used in the construction of two gymnasium units. Through a bond issue of $195,000 and large grants from the Federal government, the elementary school district was able to construct a new building for John C. Fremont school on West Center street, and an entirely new school named the Benjamin Franklin school. Repair work and remodeling of other school buildings in the district was also done, the entire project costing more than a half a million dollars. Looking back over 81 years of interesting school history in Anaheim, this city has one of the most outstanding systems in the state. Besides its large complete high school, it has an intermediate school and six elementary schools, namely the Lincoln school, George Washington, Broadway, Benjamin Franklin, Horace mann and LaPalma school. Administrative heads of the two districts are Paul Demaree, Zion Lutheran School Is But Six Years Old Zion Lutheran school under control of Zion Lutheran church, Emily and Chartres streets, made its modest beginning in September of 1939. The congregation led by the board of Christian education, composed of Alex Dutzi, chairman; J. H. Clasen and Walter Henning, secured an acre of land at 223 North East street, and built a two-room school building. With an enrollment of 14 pupils in five grades and taught by the Rev. L. E. Elfert, then assistant pastor, operation of the school began Sept. 9, 1939. The following year the congregation called a regularly trained Lutheran parochial school teacher, Walter Knigge, a graduate of high school principal and superintendent, and M. A. Gauer, elementary school district superintendent. In 1914 the establishment of the first kindergarten was undertaken and the doubling of the capacity of Broadway school was effected. Due to the very rapid growth of the elementary district, J. B. Abernathy was employed as a regular superintendent in 1919. During the same year a 10-room and kindergarten building was erected at Central, as was a fireroom and kindergarten building on Citron street. Then in 1920 the old Central building was sold. In order to accommodate the Mexican children, buildings were erected on North Palm street on leased ground the following year. Then in 1923 the Fremont school had an addition of eight rooms and the construction of the Citron school took place. During the same year, a site was purchased on the south side of East Center street where the Lincoln school was built in 1924. A heavy blow was dealt to the schools of the city when the earthquake of March, 1933 heavily damaged the buildings, but a completely rebuilt and modernized system of schools has resulted. A new auditorium, study hall, administration offices and 16 classrooms were constructed from money received from a bond issue on May 15, 1933, in the amount of $275,000. In 1935 the Federal government granted the district $110,000 which was used in finishing and furnishing the new units. The school officials took possession of the new main building in August, 1936, and the auditorium in November of the same year. Catholic Schools Have Enrollment Of 428 Students Marywood, the central Catholic high school of Orange county, was taken over by the Sisters of Providence in the summer of 1934. It had formerly been called St. Joseph's Academy, and was conducted by the Dominican Sisters. Have Enrollment Of 428 Students Marywood, the central Catholic high school of Orange county, was taken over by the Sisters of Providence in the summer of 1934. It had formerly been called St. Joseph's Academy, and was conducted by the Dominican Sisters. The school opened on Sept. 12, 1934, with 52 high school students in the first, second and third years, and 12 grade school children. The first commencement exercises took place on June 11, 1936, with three graduates. This year, Marywood enrolled 145 students in the high school, with no grade pupils, and has 39 in the graduating class. A regular college preparatory course is offered in English, history, mathematics, foreign language—both modern and classical—and science. Courses in sewing and commerce are offered. In the music department, instruction in piano, voice, violin, harp is given. The present faculty includes: Sister Marie James, principal; Sister Mary Celine, Sister David; Sister Marie Virginia, Sister Dorothy Evelyn and Sister Margaret Alma in the high school department; Sister Mary Alma and Sister Theophane, music; Miss Pauline Neucks, speech; and Mrs. John Bestall, physical education. Sept. 15, 1930, St. Boniface school opened its doors for the first school year, with an enrollment of 179. This number has steadily increased, until now when it is 283. Concordia Teachers college, Seward, Neb. Under his guidance the school grew in enrollment so that by fall of 1942 the board of Christian education employed Mrs. Velma Knigge to assist part time in teaching 29 pupils in eight grades. At this same time, war-time transportation difficulties necessitated the inauguration of a limited school bus system for 14 pupils. This has since then grown to transport 45 pupils over a 25-mile daily bus route. In September, 1943, Normand Widiger of Concordia seminary, St. Louis, Mo., was called as primary teacher. By then, enrollment numbered 48 pupils, divided into two rooms. The following year saw installation of another full-time Lutheran parochial school teacher, Harold Franzen, of Concordia Teachers college, Seward, Neb., replacing Mr. Widiger. Enrollment then was 60 pupils. This fall, the school opened at "full house" capacity, enrolling 68 pupils and turning away numerous applicants. At present, the board of Christian education, composed of J. H. Chasen, chairman; Walter Henning, and Fred Schafer, operating under the auspices of the congregation (L. E. Elfert., pastor; and J. J. Scheutte, president, controls the school. ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL, 221 North East Street. ST. BONIFACE PARISH SCHOOL, 520 West Chartres Street. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN School, 521 West Water Street. Bastanch Is Preferred By Those of A NEW MARK OF PURITY ... 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