In October of 1935, the first grade at Washington School surrounds Miss Helen Roberts as the designated pupil (David Thaller?) presents her with flowers. Principal Jennie French stands in the background right. (filed with Argentum)

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In October of 1935, the first grade class at Washington School surrounds Miss Helen Roberts as the designated pupil (David Thaller?) presents her with flowers. Principal Jennie French stands in the background center. Other students in the group are holding a toy truck, a card or picture and a toy bunny. (filed with Argentum)

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General view of Washington School, small children holding hands to form a ring in foreground. Building designed by Frederick Heath, Architect, 1906. The school is named in honor of George Washington.

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Washington School 6A Class, photographed inside the school in January of 1937.

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From 1946 to January of 1949, overcrowding was so bad at Washington Grade School, 3701 No. 26th St., that four kindergarten classes and one 4th grade class had to meet at Mason methodist Church, and a second 4th grade class met at the McCormick Branch Public Library. In January, 1949 four new class rooms were ready in a new addition to the building, and when the new term started in September, all the Washington students had either new or newly refinished rooms and a new lunchroom-auditorium. (TNT 1/9/1949 p.A-4) TPL-5794

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Four students in Mrs. Elizabeth Dufour's fourth grade class at Washington School, 3701 No. 26th Street, stood at the blackboard in September of 1946 while she went over the list of supplies that they will need to start the 1946-47 school year. Standing to the right of Mrs. Dufour are: (l to r) Nancy Jean Reen, Billy Wingard, Sondra Eckman, and Mary Louise Brady. The other students in the room are unidentified. (T.Times, 9/4/1946, p.1) TPL-8329

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On the first day of school in 1946, Mary Brady's dog, Tippy followed her to Washington School, 3701 No. 26th Street. Mary, 9, a fourth grade student, had to explain that summer vacation was over for the year, and send Tippy home. (T.Times, 9/4/1946, p.1)

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Washington School 6A Graduating class, taken in front of school, on May 22, 1941. Building by Frederick Heath, Architect, 1906.

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Washington School 6A June 1940 graduating class, photographed outside the school May 13, 1940. Building by Frederick Heath, Architect, 1906. (filed with Argentum)

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Washington School 6A graduating class, photographed outside the school on January 10, 1940.

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Washington School, 6A Class, January of 1939. (filed with Argentum)

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Washington School 6A graduating class photographed beside their school in January of 1938. The school was built in 1906 and is still in use in 2006. (T. Times) (filed with Argentum)

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ca. 1927. Washington School cast for play. Many children in costume, some in blackface and some wearing large paper flowers. (filed with Argentum)

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Minuet at Washington School in May of 1927. Eight boys and eight girls in Colonial era costume. (WSHS)

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ca. 1927. Washington School, cast for play, circa 1927. Many children in costumes, some holding flags, on stage decorated with large paper flowers. (filed with Argentum)

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Washington School 6A class posed in front of their school in June of 1927. Building by Frederick Heath, Architect, 1906. The woman on the left is believed to be Mrs. Jennie French, principal of the school from 1926-41. (WSHS) What appears to be the same image is also labelled A2326-0.

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Minuet at Washington School. Eight boys and eight girls perform in Colonial era costume in May of 1927. (WSHS)

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Minuet at Washington School. Eight boys and eight girls perform in Colonial era costume at their school in May of 1927. (WSHS)

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Washington School 6A class, photographed beside the school in June of 1927. Building by Frederick Heath, Architect, 1906. The woman on the left is believed to be Mrs. Jennie French, longtime principal of Washington School. (WSHS) (what appears to be the same photograph is also labelled A2329-0)

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Washington School 6A Class, photographed outside the school in June of 1935. Building by Frederick Heath, Architect, 1906. (filed with Argentum)

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Washington School 1B grade. Miss Roberts. The students are photographed in their classroom in June of 1934. Some students are in Dutch hats and Dutch costumes. Windmills and other Dutch artifacts decorate the room.

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Washington School 6A Class, photographed inside the school in January of 1937.

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Washington School 6A Class. Building by Frederick Heath, Architect, 1906. The woman on the far left is believed to be Mrs. Jennie French, principal of the school from 1926-41. (filed with Argentum)

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Washington School 1B grade. Miss Sawyer. The students are posed in front of the school in June of 1934. The school was designed by Frederick Heath and built in 1906. It is still in use in 2006. (filed with Argentum)

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Washington School 6A Class photographed outside the school in January of 1932. (Argentum)

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Washington School 4th grade girls posed in front of the school in June of 1931. The girls are all attired alike in white blouses, dark shorts and berets. They wear what may be tap or dance shoes. The three in the front are in a dance pose. (Argentum)

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Washington School 6A Class in June of 1931. Building designed by Frederick Heath, Architect, 1906. The historic northend school was named after George Washington. The woman on the right is believed to be Mrs. Jennie French, principal from 1926-41. (Argentum)

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Washington School 6A Class photographed outside the school In June of 1933. (filed with Argentum)

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Washington School 6A Class, photographed in front of their school in January of 1933. Building by Frederick Heath, Architect, 1906. The woman on the left is believed to be Mrs. Jennie French, principal of Washington from 1926-1941.

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Washington School. Group of grade school children on steps of school in October of 1932.

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