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Post by David Sechrest on May 16, 2005 0:55:31 GMT -5
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Post by David Sechrest on May 17, 2005 1:01:58 GMT -5
Here is another picture from Joy Deckard's collection. This is of the 5th grade, 1946:
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Post by David Sechrest on May 17, 2005 1:10:59 GMT -5
Sorry, I forgot to post this earlier. No one is identified in this picture.
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Post by richard on Feb 11, 2006 13:38:46 GMT -5
1941 5th. Grade McKinley School. McKinley was located at 1114 Seventeen Street. Row 1 L-R Dave Shepherd, Robert Wilson, Bob Greathouse, Dallas Everroad, Ray Butler, Betty Taulman, Carol Hill, Jim Crump, Bill Daniel Row 2 L-R Sam Smiley, Norbert Sprouse, Wendola Stam, Delores Jean Lovelace, Doris Fear, Mary Lou McClellan, Mary Jane Thurston, Tom Thompson, Bill Hill, Wolfe, Miss. Bessie Fodrea Row 3 L-R Ronald Harris, Unknown, Betty Vandergriff, Unknown, Eugene Arbuckle, Jim Martin, Ray Ahlbrand, Jerry Deiwert Row 4 L-R Gene Thompson, Unknown, Arlie Kelly, Lloyd Reese Principal This picture was provided by Mr. James Martin
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Post by richard on Feb 11, 2006 13:41:43 GMT -5
1942 6th. Grade McKinley School. McKinley was located at 1114 Seventeen Street. Row 1 L-R Unknown, Carol Hill, Mary Jane Thurston, Rosie Huffman, David Shepherd, Bill Daniels, Ray Butler Row 2 L-R Unknown, Doris Fear, Betty Vandergriff, Cynthia Cline, Gene Thompson, Mary Lou McClellan, Bill Hill, Tom Thompson, Norbit Sprouse, Dallas Everroad Row 3 L-R Unknown, Wendola Stam, Delores Jean Lovelace, Unknown, Unknown, Jim Crump, Eugene Arbuckle, Jim Martin, Bob Wilson Row 4 L-R Sam Smiley, Jerry Deiwert, Byle Lind, Ronald Harris, Ray Ahlbrand, Lloyd Reese Principal This picture was provided by Mr. James Martin
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Post by star johnson on Sept 3, 2006 22:34:07 GMT -5
i went to mcKinley in the late 60'searly 70's and somewhere i have a picture simular of these all of us standing in the steps by the door. I would love to see what it looks like now as apartments.
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Post by Margo CHS Class of 55 on Sept 4, 2006 9:59:40 GMT -5
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My older brothers attended this school also. I have often thought about stopping and seeing how much they would allow me to look at the inside since it was converted into apartments. I wonder if any one here on the board has done so ?
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Post by richard on Oct 15, 2006 21:30:36 GMT -5
The picture below is the sign in front of The McKinley Apartments which is the former McKinley Elementary School building. This building is located between Union Street and Home Avenue on Seventeenth Street.
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Post by richard on Oct 15, 2006 21:31:31 GMT -5
Here is a picture of the McKinley Building entrance. Note at some point in time this school was known as the North Side School and was erected in 1892.
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Post by richard on Oct 15, 2006 21:32:37 GMT -5
Another picture of the McKinley Building.
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Post by Gary Day on May 20, 2007 5:53:53 GMT -5
Hi everyone. I found this site a few days ago and it has been very interesting reading through it. It has brought back a flood of memories. I grew up in Columbus but left 27 years ago this month. Although I have been back several times, as time goes by the trips back become fewer and farther between. I was back 2 years ago just prior to the 35th 1970 CHS class reunion. I learned of it while I was there but had to leave prior to the event. I only made it to the the 20th reunion.
I attended McKinley in the late 50's and early 60's from kindergarten through the 6th grade. I found my old 2nd grade class photo and a group photo of the patrol boy squad the year I was a patrol boy. I believe you couldn't be a patrol boy until 6th grade (sorry girls weren't allowed to participate back then, although we did have a patrol lady who was in charge). It was really special to be picked to be a patrol boy. I also have an award certificate recognizing my service as a patrol boy. The only down side for me was that I a got a morning assignment meaning I had to be at school early and didn't get excused from any class time. The coveted positions were the end of school assignments as you got to leave class a few minutes early to get to your corner before all of the other kids got out. One of the fringe benefits of being a patrol boy was getting into the Crump Theater free if you brought your badge and showed it. When I was attending McKinley there were 2 classes for each grade so my second grade class photo only shows 1/2 of the second graders in the school. I recall some of the teachers as follows. I may not have the spelling correct though. I will list my teacher first. First grade; Mrs. Heavern Mrs. Cummings Second grade; Mrs. Hubbard Mrs. VanWye Third grade; I can't recall either teacher for some reason at this time. Fourth grade; Miss Dettmer I can't recall the other teacher at this time Fifth grade; Mr. Hardin Can't recall the other teacher although I have a picture of her in my mind. Sixth grade; Mrs. Harris Mr. Harrell I can't recall my kindergarten teachers name. I guess I was to busy learning how to tie that huge shoe we used and then napping from the exhaustion of it. Mr. Loyd Reece was the principal. Mr. Headly was the janitor and he always played Santa Clause at Christmas. There was a roving art teacher who went to different schools on different days. The names I do remember were there the entire time I was attending McKinley. In the basement was the music room, kindergarten classes and the cafeteria which was split into 2 parts. One side of the cafeteria was for the school prepared lunch and the other side was for those bringing there lunch, with the kitchen separating the sides. I recall eating in both sections over the years. When I brought my lunch it was usually fried baloney sandwiches with mustard as there was no way to refrigerate what you brought. I would buy a carton of milk for 2 cents. A block south of McKinley at the corner of 16th and Union was a small strip center which I saw a picture of somewhere in this site but can't find it now. The picture showed it as a grocery store. I recall it being a drugstore in the late 50's/early 60's. I would stop in and buy penny candy sometimes on my way home from school, if I had any pennies that is. I also collected pop bottles to turn in for spending money. Thank goodness for Donner Park and all of the huge family reunions in the summer. A trip to Donner Park on Monday mornings in the summer was like striking gold. I don't see a thread for Northside Junior High. My best memory of Northside is the indoor swimming pool. It sure made PE a lot nicer. Gary Day
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Post by Gary Day on May 20, 2007 10:32:51 GMT -5
I recall the other 5th grade teacher to be Mrs. Teimyer (not sure of the spelling on this). Will keep working on my memory for the 3rd grade teachers.
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Post by jdhinkle on Jan 25, 2008 22:04:17 GMT -5
I ATTENDED MCKINLEY IN THE LATE 40S AND EARLY 50S MY K TEACHER WAS MISS GERNSEY 1 LILLIAN SCHMIDT 2 MISS CARMICHAEL 3 MRS FISH 4 MISS MICHAEL 5 MRS HARRIS 6 MR ELLIOTT MR REESE PRINCIPAL
I USED TO PLAY TENNIS ON THE HOME AVENUE SIDE SINCE I ONLY LIVED 1 BLOCK AWAY IT WAS ALWAYS MY PLAYGROUND
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Post by jdhinkle on Jan 27, 2008 17:06:07 GMT -5
THE GROCERY ON 16TH STREET WAS PARKERS ON THE CORNER OF 16TH AND UNION WAS FISHERS DRUGS STORE IT LATER MOVED TO 11TH AND LAFAYETTE THERE WAS A BARBER SHOP AT THE BACK OF THE BUILDING ACROSS THE STREET FROM PARKERS
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Post by RER on Jan 27, 2008 17:20:07 GMT -5
Jack Hinkle said:
16th Street and:
Union Street intersects
1101-09 Acme Electric Supply Company 1108 Lynn R. Barkhimer 1111 no return 1112 Eugene Chapman (barber) 1113 Multi-Press (printers) 1115 Community Hardware & Variety Store 1117 Russell H. Payne (heating apparatus) 1125 Parker’s Market (grocery)
Source: Columbus 1953 directory of addresses
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Post by jdhinkle on Jan 30, 2008 15:15:41 GMT -5
I NOTICED THE 16TH STREET AND UNION DRUGS STORE WAS CALLED MAIN DRUGS BUT I THOUGHT THE FISHERS DRUGS AT 11TH AND LAFAYETTE WAS THE SAME OWNER THE BARKHIMERS LIVED ACROSS THE ALLEY FROM THE CHAPMAN BARBER SHOP
I REMEMBER JOHN BARKHIMER HAD PERFECT ATTENDANCE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL WOW HE NEVER MISSED A DAY
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Post by jdhinkle on Apr 10, 2008 13:57:22 GMT -5
McKinley school was built in 1895 using the design of Charles F Sparell in the Romanesque style. In my research the city hall now the Columbus Inn and the Garfield grade school were also of that design. When looking at old pictures you can see the similarities of the arches of the doorways. McKinley was called the Northside school prior to being named Mckinley. My mother attended McKinley in the mid 1920's. In 1941 the back portion was completed. I didn't realize this until recently, that during this construction some of the classes were conducted at the Wertz Memorial EUB church across Home Ave on 17th street. It has intrigued me how these buildings were structured that when you entered the building you were presented with stairs to go either up or down. another similarity was the stone facia at the ground level up about 5 feet and the brick the rest of the way up. I noticed the old high school was built the same way. The school was built on the south third of the block surrounded by 17th on the south, 18th to the north, Home Ave to the east and Union street on the west. The remainder of the block was playground. On the north side there was a corrider to the lower level which i believe the cafeteria help and janitors used. There was a railing to keep us from falling down there. Out from the north side were swings and a slide. Further out was a basketball court and then a big tree that separated the softball diamond from the basket ball court. There were bicycle racks down the Home Avenue side. When entering through the front entrance(17th street) the second grade class was to the right on the first floor. My sixth grade class was directly above that on the second floor. Above the entry stairs was the principals office on the second floor. As you continue on in, the girls restrooms were to the right and the boys to the left. This was the case on each floor. After the restrooms you entered the hallway of the new addition. This addition contained the classrooms of four rooms all with windows to the north for the first and second floors. I'm not sure if I was lucky or not but all of my classes were on the east side of each level except for the fourth. Basically the first second and third grades were on the first floor and the fourth fifth and sixth were on the second floor. the kindergarton was in the basement with the art class, music room and the cafeteria. When I was there the teachers I remember were Miss Lilian, Miss Gernsey, Miss Carmichael Mrs Fish Mrs Harris Miss Michael Mrs Cummins Mrs Haevren Mr Elliott and Mr Reece was the principal. Mr Headley and his wife were some of the janitor staff they lived katty corner across the street on 18th and California. I'm quite familiar with the building because I lived one block away. A half a block if i went out the back door. I used the Home Avenue side of the school to practice my tennis game. VIEW SHOWS FRONT AND HOME AVENUE ENTRANCES VIEW OF CITY HALL(COLUMBUS INN) VIEW OF GARFIELD GRADE SCHOOL Does anyone remember chasing balls down the street to keep them from going down the sewer?
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Post by Rhonda on Apr 12, 2008 13:22:21 GMT -5
There are around 20 buildings in Columbus that were designed by Charles F. Sparrell during his nearly 20 years in Columbus. The Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives will soon have photos and information on its web site about Charles Sparrell's wonderful contribution to Columbus architecture. Mr. Sparrell designed the Prahl house directly across the street from the Irwin mansion. He also designed the old City Hall/Columbus Bed & Breakfast, the I00F building on Washington Street, the Fehring Building on Washington Street, the building at the corner of Washington & 5th Street which was one of the first post offices in Columbus, McKinley School, Garfield School, and First United Methodist Church.......to name just some of his works! Visit our site to see who we are, and how we are preserving Columbus architectural history. www.columbusarchives.org
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Post by jdhinkle on Apr 22, 2008 12:04:32 GMT -5
IN MY RESEARCH I CAME UPON THIS PICTURE IM SURE THIS WAS FROM THE OLD HIGH SCHOOL BUT IT REMINDED ME OF THE CLASSES I ATTENDED AT MCKINLEY ALTHOUGH IVE HEARD OF PEOPLE DUNKING GIRL'S HAIR IN INK WELLS I NEVER DID THAT PERSONALLY SEEMS LIKE THESE WERE DESKS IN THE OLD PART OF THE SCHOOL THE DESKS IN THE NEW PART WERE MORE MODERN
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Post by nancs on Apr 22, 2008 13:40:28 GMT -5
IN MY RESEARCH I CAME UPON THIS PICTURE IM SURE THIS WAS FROM THE OLD HIGH SCHOOL BUT IT REMINDED ME OF THE CLASSES I ATTENDED AT MCKINLEY ALTHOUGH IVE HEARD OF PEOPLE DUNKING GIRL'S HAIR IN INK WELLS I NEVER DID THAT PERSONALLY SEEMS LIKE THESE WERE DESKS IN THE OLD PART OF THE SCHOOL THE DESKS IN THE NEW PART WERE MORE MODERN I rather recall those kinds of big tall windows also existing at Wilson Jr. High. Seems to me that when a teacher wished to show a movie------remembering 'Jane Erye' being one, we went to 'the movie room,' and blinds were drawn to darken the room. Ink wells, yes, the desks at Garfield had them, but I don't remember them being filled with ink. I do recall using a pen that you had to dip in ink in order to write with it----about one step above a 'feather quill.' LOL-------dates me, I guess. ;D Actually, I have one of those old school desks in my living room, and we put in side pieces to hold the seat up, that then becomes a magazine rack. Then we wired it for electricity, via the ink well, and made it all into a lamp. Don't think these modifications really much altered its 'historical antique value.' Nanc
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