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School System Embarks on Building Program
New Hoover School--First Step in modern building program.
[On back of photo: COUNCIL BLUFFS< IOWA -- Herbert Hoover School was the first completed under a program to modernize educational facilities for 11,000 youngsters.
[On back of photo: COUNCIL BLUFFS< IOWA -- Herbert Hoover School was the first completed under a program to modernize educational facilities for 11,000 youngsters.
Schools in Bluffs Keep Advancing
Harrison School...received this addition in December 0f 1950. It was one of the first buildings under the expansion program.
Schools In Bluffs Keep Advancing
Edison School...was built at Twenty-second St. and Third Ave. in September of 1952. It replaced the old Second Avenue School. Edison has more classrooms than any of the other structures built under the School Board's program since 1950/
Schools In Bluffs Keep Advancing
Gunn School Addition...was the last project conspired under the building program. It was completed in January of this year. But school officials say this isn't the end of new school building here, because more is needed.
Schools In Bluffs Keep Advancing
Hoover School...was the first new educational building in Council Bluffs since 1939. It was constructed in October of 1950. Soon after it was built, many other schools began going up in the city.
Schools selling Kirn field despite 284-name petition
Area residents are protesting the sale of the old Kirn Junior High School field which sits on a bluff overlooking Council Bluffs. The school will put the property on the auction block Feb. 3. Area residents want the property turned into a public…
Set Up $100,000 For School Work; Maintenance Budget $25,000 Over 1954
Old Pierce Street School...what should be done with it? Noting broken windows and general disrepair, one Board member says it has "become an eyesore."
Site Work Is Continuing
Site Work Is Continuing...at the location of the new Franklin Elementary School which will house 425 students. The structure, which is being built, at Thirty second Street and Avenue C, south of the present building, is expected to be ready for…
Sixth graders specialize in international problems; Tax problem solvers
Showing Off Their Trophy...are Glendale teacher Yvette McCulley and four of her students who won the elementary school division of the state Problem-Solving Bowl. They are Michelle Smith, Kelly Groce, Todd Pettepier and Linda Benton.
Small Cowpokes Here Get Their Grub By Chuck Wagon; In The Halls Of Learning
"Stewpot Annie"...as her co-workers jokingly call Mrs. Annie Calton, 3107 Avenue C fills two vacuum jugs from a huge food vat at Roosevelt school kitchen. Soon the jugs will be on their way to feed hungry students.
Some of the Council Bluffs Public Grade School Buildings
George Washington school, Main street and Washington houses the offices of Superintendent of Schools J.A. True.
Some of the Council Bluffs Grade School Buildings
James McMillen school is located at 1521 Eighth avenue.
Some of the Council Bluffs Public Grade School Buildings
Second Avenue school, 2209 Second avenue, has been the location of one of the city's largest supervised playground projects this summer.
Some of the Council Bluffs Public Grade School Buildings
Harrison school is located at Harrison street and McGee Avenue
St. Alber principals organized for school
St. Albert High School's...new principal and assistant principal organize for the start of the school year. Principal Michael Avise, right, and Assistant Principal Tony Jaworski, Left, both began their jobs this summer.
St. Albert extends C.B. victories in Brain Bowl
Brain Bowl Winners...are from St. Albert High School this year. members of the winning team are, from let Lori Larsen, Mark Elliott (captain), Jim DeMott (coach), Tom Oberdin, and Barb Simon.
Struggling Onto The Last Lap
Struggling Onto The Last Lap...under loads of sleeping rugs, crayons, paint, molding clay and aprons, they head across the grounds to the new building. The same boys and girls will report directly to L and C after lunch Monday. About 55 first to…
Sunbeam Home Tract Most Ideal For School
Likely choice...as the site for a new eastside high school is the Sunbeam Home property shown here from Bennett Ave. It is the only ground on which the Board of Education has been able to obtain a purchase option.
T.J. Cheerleaders Win Honors At National Clinic
The Spirit Stick...and first place blue ribbon won by Tee Jay cheerleaders are displayed by the team. In front is Jann Fernley; middle row, Lou Ann Hurd and Jan Nemecek; back row, Ruby Arnold, Pam Davis, and Capt. Georgia Culek.