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N28-7
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- 1936-04-28 (Creation)
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On May 1, 1936, a twelve foot telescope capable of exploring the night skies was presented to Bremerton High School. Co-ed Bertie Gibbs, pictured, was one of the first to look through the telescope while Thelma Dane, secretary to Principal H.D. Sorensen, waited her turn below. The telescope was built by the late George Renstrom, one of Bremerton's leading amateur astronomers, and was given to the school after his death. It arrived at the school in pieces and was assembled by the machine shop classes. The telescope will be mounted on a platform on the roof of the school's auditorium. Students were already signing up for astronomy classes to be taught by vice-principal George Martin. (Bremerton Sun 5/1/1936, pg. 1). (filed with Argentum)
Telescopes--1930-1940; Gibbs, Bertie; Dane, Thelma; Bremerton High School (Bremerton);