The Future of the Willmar Schools Examined
The Willmar schools face growth due to population trends and a compulsory attendance law. Alumni influence and higher standards for teachers push toward expanded high school offerings, new grade organization, and better facilities including a junior high and a commercial course.
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Willmar
United States
Minnesota
Ike Wilmar
Schuol
Willmar High School Half Century of Growth and Change
The article traces Willmar public schools from a one room rural start to an independent district with a high school in 1879. It notes key figures on early boards and examiners, the 1881 brick building, later Central building, and first graduates in 1882, with evolving curricula including agriculture, manual training, and domestic arts.
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Willmar
Lbrary
Lincoln
Garfield
Lafayette
Third Street
Second
First Street
J. M. Spicer
A. N. Lewis
Regu Nts
Mra. A. ©. Ries
W. M. West
University of Minnesota
Thiat
State University
Mattie A. Brown
E. W. Lewis
Laura Richards
Louise H. Fancher
Nate
Dale
Boise Hall
Benson Avenue
Sixth Street
Ludwig Archander
Minneapolis
Bernice A. Hennings
John Irvin
Minnesota
Maude W. Wheratt
Hough
Willmar High School
John Irwin
Board of Education
Willmar ‘Tribune
Merchants Hotel
Misees Lillie
Jessie Korthe
Flossie Porter
Mery Wheeler
George Williams
George Tyler
Archie Larsen
Ford Pritchard
Litchfield
of Fair Grounds
Senate
HG SalaLanaem
Biancho
Jewett
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Colleges of Law, Pharmacy
Business
G. A. Foster Superintendet
Willmar Schools
Miss Josephine Jennes
State Department
Lfe
Wilimar
Josephine F. Jenness