Topeka Schools Open With Record Growth and Renovations
Topeka city schools prepare for September 18 opening amid extensive improvements. New and renovated buildings include Grant Quincy and Branner with ten rooms, manual training, and upgraded heating. Superintendent Wilder leads a high staffing level as districts plan for a larger student body and rising expenses.
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Byolth
Coleee
Ann Arbor
Gberiis
Chi Sud
Teeog
Sat
Winper’s
Barnes Wilder Abartly
Ater Fie
Font Tion
Self Education
Sor
Wihder
Suirace
P Seteot
Grant School
Pala Quincy
Branset
Bratner
Decoration of School Rooms Spurs Public Spirit Across Town
Public spirited citizens have transformed school rooms over the past two years. The effort centers on decorating the public school interiors, seen as important for morale and school life. Local residents including teachers W Jones and others contribute to improvements at multiple addresses and schools.
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Aeheo
School Art Movement Expands In Topeka Schools
The topeka art decorating effort began in a Polk school room by J Wills Gleed and grew through federation of women clubs. Mrs A T Thompson led committees visiting all city schools, purchasing paintings. over 300 pictures hung. The program, aided by teachers and officials, aims to beautify rooms with one model room per building.
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Topeka
Topeks Token Company
Im Ti
Harrison Streit Mullduie
Harrison Street
Ts Street
Echoat Board
Becakin Srg Tinh
Ise
Schaols
Guatterfield
Miperantendertelnan Eustguthe
Jaen
Gurtug
Avantaees
BCA
HL Matthews
Bisth
G. W. Ley
Wilken
Minde P
Dor
Iets
Erik
Wilder
Eee
Eni
Fee Ronad
Branner
Dparkdale
Garfield
Outelda
Jackson
Polk
Polk School
Polke
Kalso
Panamera
Alihdera
J. Wills Gleed
J. Willis Gleed
A. T. Thompson
Boston
Federation of Women's Clubs
City Board of Education
City Federation
Board of Education
Edward Wilder
A. H. ‘Thompson
W. M. Davidson
T. J. Kellam
Vacations and Institutes Mentioned for Local Staff and Students
Principal I D Whittemore conducted the Barton County Institute at Great Bend in June and will be in the High School office before school starts. Teachers and students, including Miss Graham, Miss Ewing, Miss Patterson, Miss Douglas, Miss Nash, Alias Daley McCampbell, and others, spent the summer at Chicago University, with several at Ottawa and Michigan.
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I. D. Whittemore
Barton County Institute
Great Bend
Jone
Efe Graham
Hoyt
Laura Ewing
Ottawa
Alice Patterson
Fussell County
Anns Douglas
Michigan
E. H. Heacock
Lafayette
Ind
Chicas
Bessie Houghton
Chicago University
Atchison County Institute
Wit- County Institute
Theeme
Lou Nash
Chicago
Schley
Branner
Eileh Achoal
Bie
Myer
E. A. Simerwell
Lyon County
Mise Ina Harkeina
Jeesie Hoover
Summer visits and travels of many people across towns
A string of local residents and relatives spent the summer in various places. Names include Miss Jane Clehand, Miss Alice Gentry, Miss Beulah Lee, Miss Grace Woodford, Miss Ada Smith, Miss Jennie Hay, Miss Lide Macferran, and Miss Mary Cochran among others. They visited regions such as Ludington, Petoskey, Chicago, Colorado, Utah, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, Kansas, and Wyoming with some attending schools or institutes.
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Grace Root
Quincy Street
Kate F. Smits
North Montre
Anne Monteith
Cipal
Fillmore Street
Sue Brewtree
van Buren
Marie Haat
Sixth Street
Katherine Crawford
West Eighth Street
Dollie Martin
Jackson Street
Tenate _Doanel
Spruce Street
Anna Payne
Topeka Avenue
Jane Cieland
Blanche Stewart
Ty "Clay
O. P. McClintock
Huntoon Street
H. T. Butterfield
Exeter Street
Ida Zetlars
Lincoln Street
Mary Monteith
Piltmore Street
Winifred van- Herpool
Taylor Street
Anna M. Hagar
Alice Gentry
Fifteenth Street
Elmora McCay
Clay Street
Laura Beverly
Quincy
Beulah Lee
Horn Street
Lida Patterton
Margaret Nesbaum
Tenth Street
Granner School
J. H. McBride
Prospect
Daisy Hunter
Monroe Street
Fannie George
Foe Wrest
Kiva Semler
Buchanan Streat
Margaret Haggart
Brigham Avenue
Lane School
S. G. Watkins
Polk Street
M. BE. Langston
Western Avenue
C.D. DeFrants
Hancock Street
Mary A. Jamison
Monroe School
Fred Roundtree
Hust
Twelfth Street
Celestine Johnson
Kansas Avenue
Mattle Page
Guefield
Carrie Goddard
Topeka Avene
Anna K. Palmer
Tyler Street
Anna B. Hanks
Buchanan Street
Adda A. Smith
Weat Tenth Street
Gertrude Mortum
Harrison Street
Jusia S. Tripp
Alice L. McCoy
Laure D. Eakey
East Ninth Street
Auchid Schoo
Fenella Dana
Kittle M. Quinche
Ide Hosack
Weat Sue Benton
West Tenth Street
Jeanie M. Hay
Hartford Vottage
Washburn College
Fotwin School
Eliza Nagle
Gertrude Willett
Waylor Street
Kate J. Hubitt
Mattie J. Dugan
Greenwood Agenut Manson
K. H. Wade
Speed Street
Nathaniel Sawyer
S. Nora Sexton
Madison Street
Mia
E. M. Guy
Parkdale
Linda BR. Haines
West Sixth Street
Lon B. Tilson
Cora M. Hop King
Ada Pulcher
Bau
Laura McClure
Jean W. Kents
Polke
Elizabeth Meet
van Buren Street
Dora Kirk
Elizabeth Davis
Bunker
Gieagow
Kate Smith
Price
Sear Altes
Aliss Holland
Seneca
Anns Monteith
Paria
Mixa Stevenson
Ohio
Port Arthur
Texas
Jane Clehand
Annie Payne
Lud- NaEiot
Ana Hager
Petoskey Alen
Minneapolis
Solomon
Europe
Miss Frost
Georgs
Ine
Grace Woodford
Burington
Kaw
Besule Max’ War Zietien
Lcngo Normal
Potwin
Michigan
Mies Gertrude
Minn
Linda Haines
Misa Elizabeth ‘Tharp
Clyde
Kan
Colorado
Lide Macferran
Petoskey
Mich
Mary Jons
Oer L. Tadd School
Forcing
Adirondack
FE. W. Jones
School of Music
Evanston, di
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