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Timeworn steps mark Dalton's oldest Dolton school
At the Founders Day meeting on February 13 the Franklin P T A District 19 honored Life Members Mrs Parker Gibson and Mrs Carl Sehrang for service in child welfare. The article traces Franklin School as Dolton’s oldest, founded in 1900, with growth, relocations, and notable staff contributions through the years, noting enrollment at 483 with 16 regular and 10 special teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Maughan
Franklin P T.A
Parker Gibson
Carl Sehrang
Margie Beem
Franklin School
Caroline Muller
P.T.A
Pranklin
Dolton
Chicago Road
Chicago Street
Miss Perry
Winnetka
Illinois
Board of Directors
Eda Kendall
Miss Williams
Rapé
Messrs. Robinson
Peer
Bright Jr
Klitzke
Reaugh
Seikmann
Andrew Diekman
John van Deursen
Stronach Dalton
T A Board of Education
Board of Education
Lewis D. Loring
Henry Propper
Harriet Carver
Fred Leikmann
Robert Newgren
David L. Gardiner
Kenneth EH. McConnaughay
Emil de Marche
Thornton Township High School
Bill Hayes
Miss Stalker
Miss Davenport
UHS
Orville T. Bright Sr
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
PTA
Branch High School
Indiana Harbor RH
Illinois Central RR
Indiana Avenue
Ivanhoe Manor
Lincoln School
Franklin
Highlawn
Washington
Lincoln Avenue
Wilson and Company
Dollon
Alex Krzyzewski