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Post by JobGuest on Apr 2, 2006 16:11:43 GMT -6
I had Dessie Richey as a substitute teacher on several occasions at Northlawn. She lived in the 200 block of South Park Street, close to Garfield School. I used to walk by the place she lived coming home from the library. There were several other old, unmarried women living in the same housel: a screened-in porch, and hand-powered fans in the summer.
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Post by larrylampson on Jun 30, 2006 22:16:44 GMT -6
I had a Mrs. Szabo as my 8th grade teacher at Ralph Plumb Grade School in 1949-1950. I thought she was a very good teacher. Mrytle Kimes was our Principle. Larry Lampson
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Post by Job on Jul 1, 2006 4:49:31 GMT -6
I had a Mrs. Szabo as my 8th grade teacher at Ralph Plumb Grade School in 1949-1950. I thought she was a very good teacher. Mrytle Kimes was our Principle. Larry Lampson A reporter from the local paper called me about her some time back. I really had nothing to add to what he already had found out. Ironically, the reporter knew me from his years working for a Chicago area paper. mywebtimes.com/ottnews/archives/ottawa/sections.cgi?prcss=display&id=212747&query=szabo
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Post by DumDave on Jul 1, 2006 15:16:07 GMT -6
My family came across all of my old Streator report cards. Don't let this happen to you! Gosh, I was Sooooo smart until I saw my report cards............Whoa.....what happened to allof those great grades I had made (In my mind). Heck after looking at my old report cards, I guess I was lucky enough to figure out how to sharpen a pencil in order to take the SATs.....Now what is my name again?
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Post by Stephanie on Apr 23, 2007 10:32:46 GMT -6
Does anyone know what year Sherman School was built?
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Post by John on Apr 26, 2007 6:29:07 GMT -6
mom3, Try walking around the building and look for a cornerstone. It may have one with the date on it.
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Post by John on Apr 26, 2007 6:32:11 GMT -6
Garfield School
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Post by Job on Apr 26, 2007 6:48:16 GMT -6
Garfield School I went to Garfield. In those days, Garfield and Plumb were considered to be the "low class" schools in town. However, of the twenty-five or so kids in my eighth grade class. a number turned out surprisingly well. One girl graduated with high honors from SHS. One guy became a veterinarian. Two guys became engineers. Another guy became a college professor. Sadly, one of the most promising guys died at the end of his freshman year in high school. Her younger sister, also a Garfield grad., married a future Nobel Prize winner.
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Post by Stephanie on Apr 26, 2007 8:40:59 GMT -6
Those four little windows on the left side of the entrance sure look strange.
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Post by Job on Apr 26, 2007 9:01:18 GMT -6
Those four little windows on the left side of the entrance sure look strange. [/quo The windows on the ground level led to the kindergarten. It was a big thrill during fire drills to exit through those windows.
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Post by John on Apr 26, 2007 17:46:19 GMT -6
Here it is coming down.
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Post by BlueStar7 on Apr 26, 2007 19:57:14 GMT -6
"I went to Garfield. In those days, Garfield and Plumb were considered to be the "low class" schools in town." OMG! Job, I went to Plumb school! K-2nd grade. I remember that spring we were moving to Dana. My parents gave us $0.50 to walk to Bridge & Sterling to eat @ the lil hamburger stand, while they moved furnature. I believe we got a burger, fries, coke and a candy bar... For some odd reson, I remember the political chant during an election year, while I attended Plumb School. 1959-1962. "Nixon....Nixon....he's our man, Kennedy belongs in the garbage can" ...the things kids say and repeat!...
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Post by John on Dec 27, 2009 15:58:43 GMT -6
Anyone that went to Garfield may remember this window from the old school.
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Post by Job on Dec 27, 2009 22:00:42 GMT -6
Anyone that went to Garfield may remember this window from the old school. Easily one of the rare gems at the Streatorland Historical Society. Garfield was Streator's answer to Harrow, Eton, and Groton.
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Post by BlueStar7 on Dec 31, 2009 8:55:17 GMT -6
What a beautiful piece of stained glass and Streator's history. I remember when a lot of homes had them above thier front doors and bay windows. Ours did.
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