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Post by David Sechrest on May 16, 2005 0:32:24 GMT -5
Yep, more new Threads (Folders) for you to ponder over. I apologize for jumping to conclusions when I first created the "School Days" Thread. I should have broken that topic down to individual schools. I'm hoping that this new batch of school folders will accomplish something else, though. This would be a great place to post pictures of your elementary school classes, like the one below: This class photo was one of the 7th grade classes from State Street school in 1948. I'm sorry, but I do not know any of the kids in the photo. I think the teacher might be Mr. Freeze, but I'm uncertain about this. Anyway, you get the jist. Names of students for the first picture posted on State Street School. Class of 7th graders, E. Freese, teacher, year 1947-48 school year. Front row, L to R: Unknown, May Helen Bryant, Grace Anne Lane, unknown, Richard Greenlee, William Moore, David Forkner, David Weddle. Second row: L to R: Betty Hulett, Alline Curry, Grenda Eggers, James Kaye Dickey, unknown, Orville Snyder, Gerald Cash, Barbara Simons. Third Row L to R: Hubert Burton, Doris Adams, Imogene Love, Erma Hamilton, Mary Burton, Ronnie Daum, Chasteen Piper, Francis Webster, Teacher. Mr. Freese. Fourth row L to R: Joe Brockman, unknown, Patty Knotts, Bernard Greathouse, Billy Joe Warner, unknown, Mary Walters. Fifth row L to R: Albert Jeffries, Eli Eddy, unknown, James Garrison, unknown, Duane Skinner. Names Courtesy of Babs from her post on page 2 of this thread. One more note: If you already have your pictures scanned into your computer, it should be relatively easy to post pictures here. You can find all kinds of places on the web that will let you "store" your pictures at no cost. Most of the internet service providers like AOL, MSN, and SBC allow you so much space for your own website or storage area. Angelfire, for example, is free, and you can store up to 20 MB of pictures on their site (their address is: www.angelfire.lycos.com/). Once you have set up your account with one of these providers, upload the pictures from your computer. Then, write down the web address of where the picture is stored (an "http://www." type of address) Pictures can be scanned and stored in a myriad of different ways and file types. I happen to use the ".jpg" way, as it gives a good reproduction online, and I would suggest that any pictures posted here be saved as a "JPEG" image. Once you're ready to post your picture here, click on the picture button in the "Add tags" selection above this message (right above where you select the smiley faces). When you click on this, erase "URL" and enter the web address of where your picture is stored. If you would like your school pictures scanned, either contact someone you know that has a scanner, contact me, or leave a message on this board that you need pictures scanned. If I can't do it, I know there are people who read this board that will help to assist you. Have fun!
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Post by David Sechrest on May 16, 2005 10:29:36 GMT -5
In the school days thread, George mentioned the school playgrounds being open during the summer months. When we weren't playing on the railroad tracks, or baseball or kickball in the empty lot behind my house, summer mornings and afternoons were spent at State Street school. There were usually two adults on duty. At my time at State Street, it was usually a man and a woman (although thinking back now, those "adults" were most likely in, or just out of high school). The games I remember playing the most were knock-hockey, and tetherball. Knock-hockey was a popular game. The game included a game board, two wooden paddles and a wooden puck. There was an opening at each end of the board, and the object of the game was to knock the puck through the hole. To make the game more difficult, there was a wooden block in front of each hole. If the puck wound up sitting close to the side of the board, and if you took good aim, you could knock the puck through the hole without hitting that block of wood. Otherwise, it was necessary to bounce the puck off the side at an angle. If you hit it correctly, the puck went through the hole. This is a poor excuse for a knock-hockey board, but hey, it's 2005. The ones we played with were much larger! At some point in my life, dad built a knock hockey board, paddles, and puck so we could play at home. I have a feeling that tetherball went the way of the dinosaur because of the fact that, here were two kids with wooden paddles, trying to hit a ball attached to a string. After the shudders of "lawsuit" left their bodies, the principals probably went straight to the playground and ripped out every tetherball pole in sight!
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Post by nanc on May 16, 2005 11:04:41 GMT -5
Goodness gracious, David, I may never get anything done, as the posts are just too, too interesting. Actually, tetherball still exists, at least in CA elementary schools. A basketball sized ball, but much easier on one's hands, on the end of a rope, and the kiddos bat the ball around with their fists. And one of the most popular recess games----all on asphalt, with hopscotch games painted there as well. Not drawn in the dirt like we did. Might add here, that for safety reasons, schools in CA have to provide some sort of padding under the swings, to prevent the dreaded law suits, and it is quite expensive to provide this padding. BUT, there are no marble games, and actually can't recall seeing any yo-yos either, but then again, most elementary schools today have a "no toys, etc from home allowed!" On yo-yos, the new Reminisce Extra magazine has an article devoted to yo-yos which was quite interesting. 'Nuf for today, I really do have a life beyond these boards!!!! ;D Nanc
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Post by EC on May 16, 2005 11:41:49 GMT -5
Nancy: The Duncan Yo-Yos are made by Flambeau here in Columbus. The plant is on the old Air Field property. The link to their web page is www.flambeau.com/facility_columbus.htmlThey have an outlet store at that site with bins filled with Yo-Yos and shelves filled with storage bins etc.
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Post by Babs on May 16, 2005 11:43:03 GMT -5
The teacher is indeed Mr. Ernest Freese...(not a Z but an S in the last name). He was a teacher at East Columbus School for many, many years. Wonder who put this picture online.
Babs
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Post by nanc on May 16, 2005 12:42:27 GMT -5
I really, really have other things I MUST do. ;D Thanks, EC, for yo-yo info, don't think the article mentioned Columbus tho', altho' did mention the company that took over Duncan. And Babs, shucks, I looked closer at that school pic, couldn't find Jimmy K, but did see Lonnie Jenkins, almost certain about that. Plus, am thinking that the pic was probably not a 7th grade class, as I now recognize people in it that were at Wilson Jr. High then in 7th and 8th. Anybody else concur??? Might have been 6th grade class photo? ? Nanc
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Post by EC on May 16, 2005 13:27:39 GMT -5
Nancy:
State Street had one room of 7th grade in the 52-53 school year. Mr. Henderson was the teacher that year and Mr. Freese had a 6th grade class that year.
Was that Leon Jenkins in the middle of row two? I couldn't locate any of the other names, but thought that was Lonnie. Didn't he have a horse?
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Post by David Sechrest on May 16, 2005 14:46:16 GMT -5
On May 16th, Babs wrote "Wonder who put this picture online?"
Babs, I put the picture online. I've had it for a few years now. I'm pretty sure I got that school picture from Joy Deckard. It's been stored in my computer all this time, and I uploaded it to the website last night.
Joy identified it as 1948, 7th grade class at State Street, but after I posted the picture here late last night, I studied it a little better, and it seemed to me that the kids in the first row were possibly younger than the kids standing in the back.
The picture may not be of the 7th grade class, but something different. If I see Joy, I'll ask her.
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Post by nanc on May 16, 2005 15:21:03 GMT -5
Hi to all, And yes, EC, I think that is Leon, and yes, he had horses, as did Jimmy K. Both were in Jr. Trail Blazers, and our folks all in the Saddle Club together. Leon is CHS of 55, so a 52-53 date for the photo wouldn't be correct, and was at Wilson for 7th and 8th as I was. Am really thinking that the date might be right for a 6th grade photo, tho', of 1948, as if "I count on my fingers correctly" ;D that would have been 6th grade for at least some of the students. We'll get all the pieces together on this eventually, that is part of the fun!!!! You gotta love it. Nanc
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Post by Babs on May 16, 2005 18:40:54 GMT -5
I think the boy people keep thinking is Leon Jenkins is James Kay Dickey, 2nd row almost in the middle. Someone, I believe EC said something about the school years of 52 or 53; it couldn't have been that time frame as these kids were in my classes. (I graduated Columbus High School in 1953.) Yes some do look smaller, but remember the boys did not get their growth as early. It is definitely not an 8th grade class for Mr. Freese as I was in that class and the year would've been 1948-49.
These are definitely 7th graders, the year would've been 47-48 school year.
Joy Deckard would've most likely gotten this picture about the time she was doing our class reunion book, two years ago.
Babs
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Post by Babs on May 16, 2005 18:48:25 GMT -5
David, This is definitely a 7th grade picture from the school year of 47-48. Yes, some of the kids look smaller but they were in my 8th grade classes the next year. Thanks for posting it; most interesting. I will try to identify more of the kids as time goes on.
Anyone know when it became State Street? When we went there it was called East Columbus School. I checked my diploma and that is what is written on it.
Babs
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Post by David Sechrest on May 17, 2005 0:58:13 GMT -5
Babs, you are definitely correct regarding Joy Deckard and the pictures for the book she worked so hard on for her class reunion two years ago. I gave Joy several pictures which she used in that book.
I've posted another picture from Joy's collection in the McKinley School Folder. Everyone might want to take a look at it, as well.
I have some other photos taken at State Street, and I will post them here.
I started school at State Street in 1958, and by then, it was called State Street School. I don't know when the name was changed.
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Post by David Sechrest on May 17, 2005 1:07:54 GMT -5
Another photo of school kids from Joy's collection. This photo is identified only as the 3rd Grade, East Columbus. I don't know what year. Note however, that the picture is taken in front of the newer school building (i.e., the building that sat to the left if facing both buildings). By the way, this building still stands today.
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Post by David Sechrest on May 17, 2005 1:51:30 GMT -5
Babs, it's kind of funny in a way: I became acquainted with Joy before I met her!
When I first began work on my Historic Columbus Indiana website, I found a book that Joy had put together for one of their reunions (not the one two years ago). I found the book very interesting, and copied some of the pages at the library.
I met Joy during my days at Cummins Bookstore, and we became friends. She was working on the reunion book of two years ago, and, thanks to one particular member who frequents this board, I was able to provide her with some very interesting pictures for the book.
Inside the old Cummins Bookstore was (and still is) a safe. I'm sure that George Cummins bought this thing when he first started the Bookstore, as it was very old (and extemely heavy!). While rummaging around inside it one day, I found some items regarding George Cummins' life, as well as the book that people signed at his funeral. Inside was Joy's parents signatures. I showed the book to Joy. I can't remember if I scanned the book for her (if I didn't, Joy, I'm sure I could borrow it long enough to do just that!).
Joy and I exchanged pictures when we ran across some really interesting ones, and she was kind enough to give me a copy of both books she did for the reunions. She did an excellent job in putting together these pieces of history. Maybe some day, I'll see if it would be ok if I scanned parts of the one she did two years ago and put it on the website. Although it's tailored toward the graduate class of 1953, there still is alot of things in it that many of us can relate to.
I keep telling myself this, but I really need to call her and see how she's doing (I also need to get another copy of the Bartholomew County Directory, 1903-04 that she scanned).
Some of the pictures on the Historic Columbus Indiana website came from Joy's collection.
I need to contact her and get her involved in using this message board, huh?
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Post by Babs on May 17, 2005 7:36:29 GMT -5
Regarding the newest picture on this post the date is 1943 and yes, it is in front of what we called "the new building".
I have a lot of these names as well and will post them later on today. Teacher's name was Mrs. May Beatty.
A good morning to all.
Thanks David for approximately when the school was renamed State Street.
Babs
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Post by Babs on May 17, 2005 7:41:23 GMT -5
David, Joy has told me all about how the two of you shared photos, etc. and I do not think I am revealing too much when I say "she is doing better". Had a scare there for a while but I think she is feeling much improved now. Give her a call as I know she would love to hear from you anytime. Definitely she needs to get involved on this site, if she has the time. She does stay terribly busy most of the time.
This is so much fun and actually a friend in CA got me hooked on this site, so I will say "thank you to her". I am enjoying it thoroughly.
Babs
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Post by Babs on May 17, 2005 16:58:18 GMT -5
Spoke to my dad earlier today and he informed me that East Columbus School became State Street in 1949, when the city annexed E. Columbus and took over the administration of this school.
Babs
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Post by David Sechrest on May 19, 2005 0:17:17 GMT -5
Babs, that does make sense, and I don't know why I didn't think of the name change coinciding with the annexation of East Columbus (a lot of people were very upset because of that annexation!) EC shared some pictures with me a few days back, and two of them need to be posted here: These are pictures of the building that was demolished (to the west of the one that stands today). The first pic is taken from the back. This was part of the playground when I went to school here. The second is of the front. According to the note on the pics, they were taken in the fall of 1973. When I attended school at State Street, 1st through 3rd grades had classes in the east building, and 4th through 6th in the west building. By this time, there was no 7th grade (if I remember correctly). 7th through 9th went to Central Jr. High School.
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Post by David Sechrest on May 19, 2005 0:25:25 GMT -5
7th Grade State Street kids. Courtesy of EC.
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Post by Babs on May 19, 2005 13:53:25 GMT -5
Names of students for the first picture posted on State Street School. Class of 7th graders, E. Freese, teacher, year 1947-48 school year.
Front row, L to R: Unknown, May Helen Bryant, Grace Anne Lane, unknown, Richard Greenlee, William Moore, David Forkner, David Weddle.
Second row: L to R: Betty Hulett, Alline Curry, Grenda Eggers, James Kaye Dickey, unknown, Orville Snyder, Gerald Cash, Barbara Simons.
Third Row L to R: Hubert Burton, Doris Adams, Imogene Love, Erma Hamilton, Mary Burton, Ronnie Daum, Chasteen Piper, Francis Webster, Teacher. Mr. Freese.
Fourth row L to R: Joe Brockman, unknown, Patty Knotts, Bernard Greathouse, Billy Joe Warner, unknown, Mary Walters.
Fifth row L to R: Albert Jeffries, Eli Eddy, unknown, James Garrison, unknown, Duane Skinner.
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