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Baptism of Anne Despina Sophocles, Daughter of Rev. S. M. Sophocles, July 1948

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Ann Arbor News, July 23, 1948
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A Family Affair: It was "all in the family" yesterday afternoon at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church when six-month-old Anne Despina Sophocles was christened in the colorful traditional rites of the family faith. Rev. Michael Sophocles (right) of Chester, Pa., the grandfather, officiated, while the father, Rev. S. M. Sophocles, who is shown tightly grasping his daughter, assisted. Holding the baptismal sheet and blanket ready to receive the infant, who was wholly immersed in the font, are the godparents, Mrs. John Farris of Ypsilanti, and Theodore Dames.

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1948
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Spectators Watch The Ann Arbor Fire Department Battle A Blaze At 2010 Washtenaw Avenue, April 1951

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Ann Arbor News, April 23, 1951
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Firemen work their way onto the second floor of the building at 2010 Washtenaw Ave. to keep flames from spreading to the north wing of the 15-year-old brick home. All six occupants of the home managed to escape unharmed. Capt. Arthur Stauch carried one elderly woman to safety from her first floor bedroom. A caretaker and his wife were forced to leave their basement apartment through a window. The dwelling is owned by John E. Stowe of 312 Juniper Lane, Barton Hills. He estimated the loss at more than $60,000. (Other pictures on page 22.)

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1951
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April
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Fire Chief Ben Zahn Directs The Fight At 2010 Washtenaw Avenue, April 1951

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Ann Arbor News, April 23, 1951
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SMOKE HIDES DWELLING: Heavy clouds of acrid smoke all but hide the 15-room Washtenaw Ave. home as firemen attempt to pour water into the southeast corner of the basement where the fire apparently originated. The thick fumes which came from slow-burning insulating material hampered firefighting operation during the long struggle to get the fire under control. Directing the fight was Fire Chief Ben Zahn seen walking at left. (Pictures by News Photographer Eck Stanger)

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1951
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April
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Firemen Fight The Blaze At 2010 Washtenaw Avenue, April 1951

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Ann Arbor News, November 17, 1951
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After fire virtually destroyed the second floor of the south wing and intense heat and water damaged the rest of the two-story brick building at 2010 Washtenaw Ave. last April, owner J. E. Stowe asked Colvin, Robinson & Associates to redesign the two-family residence. At left is a News photograph of the fire at its height; above is the structure as it appears today, awaiting occupancy. An apartment has been built into the basement; another on the main floor. The bearing walls were retained, but otherwise, the building's interior is radically changed. Among features are wide use of sand-blasted fir paneling and decorative glass panels along the wall in the hall under which are planting pockets.

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1951
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April
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2010 Washtenaw Avenue Remodeled After Fire, November 1951

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Ann Arbor News, November 17, 1951
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After fire virtually destroyed the second floor of the south wing and intense heat and water damaged the rest of the two-story brick building at 2010 Washtenaw Ave. last April, owner J. E. Stowe asked Colvin, Robinson & Associates to redesign the two-family residence. At left is a News photograph of the fire at its height; above is the structure as it appears today, awaiting occupancy. An apartment has been built into the basement; another on the main floor. The bearing walls were retained, but otherwise, the building's interior is radically changed. Among features are wide use of sand-blasted fir paneling and decorative glass panels along the wall in the hall under which are planting pockets.

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1951
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November
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Nathan & Nellie Wooster Celebrate Their 50th Wedding Anniversary, July 1948

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Ann Arbor News, July 7, 1948
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Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Wooster look over cards from well-wishers congratulating them on their 50th wedding anniversary. Their four children, 10 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild came to the Wooster home on Earhart Rd. near South Lyon Sunday to help observe the event.

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1948
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July
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Jerusalem - Lima Township, August 1956

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Ann Arbor News, August 15, 1956
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THIS IS JERUSALEM: A few scattered houses, a store and two nearby farms make up the village of Jerusalem. John K. Bingham 124 years ago platted the village at Jerusalem Rd. and Freer Rd. He built a sawmill nearby in 1832 on Mill Creek, and a grist mill was located in the village about 1860, giving rise to hope that Jerusalem would grow into a thriving center. Its current population is about 20 persons.

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1956
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August
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Preparations For The American Legion Kite Contest, May 1938

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Ann Arbor News, May 16, 1938
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READY FOR TRIAL FLIGHT: Robert Kalmbach, left, and Kurt Neumann are shown about to launch one of the kites entered in the American Legion contest on a trial flight. The event will take place near the Legion home Saturday afternoon. Entries may be files at The Ann Arbor News or the American Legion home.

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1938
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May
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Long Distance Operators In The Michigan Bell Telephone Exchange Building, March 1958

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Ann Arbor News, March 20, 1958
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'MICHIGAN BELL'S BELLES': Mrs. Earldine Brokaw, service assistant (foreground, standing) observes a contingent of long distance operators who clear calls for local customers to points around the nation and overseas. These operators are among 300 in the firm's Ann Arbor district, who man switchboards on shifts to provide 24-hour-a-day service to persons who may call on any of 69,544 area phones.

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1958
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March
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Merle Snider, Michigan Bell Telephone Cable Splicer, Works In A Manhole, March 1958

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Ann Arbor News, March 20, 1958
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MAZE OF CABLES: Cable splicer Merle Snider, "in the most crowded manhole in Ann Arbor," pairs together underground cables that establish telephone service near the University's Museum Building. Snider's work requires special training, as do all jobs with the phone company.

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1958
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March
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Lewis C. Baker, Michigan Bell Employee, Tests A New Phone Hookup, March 1958

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Ann Arbor News, March 20, 1958
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TESTS PHONE HOOKUPS: Lewis C. Baker of Ann Arbor, a Bell test desk worker for 25 years, is shown as he checks a new phone hookup for continuity to assure quality reception. With the meter in front of him, Baker call tell whether there is a line short-circuit, the number of phones on a line or whether any of them is malfunctioning.

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1958
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March
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William G. Sanford, Michigan Bell Telephone Switchman, With Sound Machine, March 1958

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Ann Arbor News, March 20, 1958
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RINGING MACHINE: The machine that switchman William G. Sanford is observing provides the dial tone, ringing and busy signals at individual telephones. The mechanism is alternately used with others like it to assure no interruption in the "beaming" of the three sounds.

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1958
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March
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Fred Chase, Michigan Bell Telephone Station Repairman, March 1958

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Ann Arbor News, March 20, 1958
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FOR EMERGENCIES: Fred Chase of Ann Arbor, station repairman, uses the phone in a radio-equipped car that provides emergency service to areas cut off from telephone communication by a line break. Chase's simulated call would connect him with a Detroit operator who would expedite the call via regular telephone hookup.

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1958
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March
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James Davenport, Michigan Bell Employee, Works On A Patch Board, March 1958

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Ann Arbor News, March 20, 1958
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FOR BROADCASTS: James O. Davenport, toll testman from Lima township, checks a radio remote-control line for continuity at this program patch board. Football broadcasts from the University Stadium and other programs are "piped" through this patch board. Special electronic equipment is provided to boost power of broadcasts and telecasts along with area-used teletype, telegraph and wirephoto machines.

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1958
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March
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Joyce Weldon Works In The Michigan Bell Exchange Building Main Frame, March 1958

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Ann Arbor News, March 20, 1958
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310 MILES OF WIRE: Mrs. Joyce Weldon of Ann Arbor prepares to solder onto mainframe terminals cable ends that will "tie in" a telephone to equipment in Bell's Exchange Building. The main frames shown and others contain about 310 miles of wire.

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1958
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March
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Michael Ehnis, Michigan Bell Lineman, Digs A Hole For A New Telephone Pole, March 1958

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Ann Arbor News, March 20, 1958
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DIGGING HOLE FOR POLE: Lineman Michael Ehnis of Ann Arbor operates this $16,000 telephone pole digger used for "planting" poles in the ground in a hurry. Michigan Bell will spend $500,000 within the Ann Arbor district this year for equipment and services for new customer needs.

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1958
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March
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William Sanford Tends Batteries In The Michigan Bell Telephone Exchange Building, March 1958

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Ann Arbor News, March 20, 1958
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POWER SOURCE: Bell switchman William G. Sanford of Ann Arbor fills with water one of a bank of 48-volt batteries that furnish power to phones in users' homes and elsewhere. Other banks of batteries are in background. In the event that power is cut off to generators that charge the batteries, a 170-kilowatt diesel-generator may be "cut-in."

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1958
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March
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Aerial Photograph of the Proposed Urban Renewal Area in North Central Ann Arbor, March 1956

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Ann Arbor News, March 22, 1956
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Pictured in the News aerial photograph is the 75-acre area on Ann Arbor's north side which the city is considering as the site for a major redevelopment project. The solid white lines enclose the 48-acre tract originally proposed for redevelopment. The broke white lines enclose additional tracts added to the project by City Council action Monday. The extreme western portion of the area (left side of picture) is not shown. Major boundaries of the total 75-acre piece includes E. Ann St., N. Fourth Ave., Catherine St., N. Division St., Beakes St., Depot St., the Ann Arbor Railroad line, Felch St., N. Ashley St., Miller Ave. and N. Main St. Prominent in the foreground of the photo is the new Courthouse. First step in the proposed redevelopment program will be the city's application for a $38,000 federal planning loan. With the money it will be determined which structures with the area need to be demolished, which ones moved, what changes may be required in street routes and what other changes are necessary to redevelop the area. Total cost of the project has been estimated at more than $3,500,000.

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1956
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March
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Esther & Walter Vigar Discuss The Robbery Of Their Grocery Store, December 1956

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Ann Arbor News, December 15, 1956
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HOLDUP VICTIMS: Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Vigar discuss yesterday noon's robbery of their combination grocery store and gasoline station in Webster township. Mr. and Mrs. Vigar and three others were bound while two men made off with about $1,000.

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1956
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December
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Frank Hait Mows His Lawn, April 1948

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Ann Arbor News, April 30, 1948
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Mowing the lawn is one of the more onerous of spring and summer duties, especially around Ann Arbor, a city long noted for its beautiful yards. Here, Frank Hait, of 1201 Brooklyn Ave., gets an early start on the grass around his porch, and, for the first time in 1948, mows his lawn.

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1948
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April
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Scio Charter Township's New Tanker and Minipumper, February 1988

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Ann Arbor News, February 17, 1988
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NEW EQUIPMENT - Scio Charter Township firefighters examine and polish the tanker and minipumper recently acquired for use beginning July 1, 1988, when the township fire department becomes fully operational. John Walton sits in the tanker truck while fire protection coordinator Wil Dane examines it. The tanker has a 1250 gallon capacity and can pump 450 gallons of water per minute. In the foreground, Duane Fuller polishes the minipumper which has a smaller 250 gallon capacity and can pump 250 gallons per minute. Both units were acquired at a combined cost of $145,000.

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1988
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February
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Ford & Carter Socialize Following The Teleconference At The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, February 1983

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1983
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February
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Next to Gerald Ford is David Mathews, president of the Kettering Foundation and secretary of Health, Education and Welfare under President Ford.

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"Tap Dance Revue" Rehearsal at Ann Arbor High School, May 1960

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Ann Arbor News, May 10, 1960
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TO PRESENT REVUE: Some of the participants in the annual "Tap Dance Revue" to be held at 8 p.m. Friday in the Ann Arbor High School auditorium rehearse for the show. The dancers in class two at Haisley School are (left to right) Becky Davis, Jackie Tasker, Paulette LaRoue, Cheryl Hatchett, Bernadeane LaRoue, Susan St. George, Betty Bell and Mary Anna Danner. The revue is sponsored by the Ann Arbor Recreation Department and the Ann Arbor Public Schools. Admission is free. George Payne teaches the class.

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1960
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Rufus Home, Exterior, Ann Arbor Hills, October 1938

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Ann Arbor News, October 22, 1938
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Prof. and Mrs. W. C. Rufus have moved into their new residence on Arlington Blvd. in Ann Arbor Hills, a view of which is shown here.

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1938
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October
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University of Michigan Basketball Fans, March 1982

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The scene may be Crisler Arena or Bloomington, Indiana. To Michigan basketball fans (from left) Dotti Day, Bud Ernst and Florence Ernst, it makes little difference. If there's a basketball game there, the trio probably will be there.

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1982
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March
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Jill Stiede Receives An Air Medal On Behalf Of Her Deceased Husband, December 1946

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Ann Arbor News, December 24, 1946
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Mrs. Jill Agnes Stiede, 2524 N. Main St., widow of Second Lt. Charles Stiede, a B-24 pilot who was killed in Europe, is shown receiving the Air Medal awarded her husband posthumously, at ceremonies in the Armory last night. The presentation was made by Capt. Roman J. Wojciehowski, commanding officer of Ann Arbor's National Guard unit, Company K. With Mrs. Stiede is her four-year-old daughter, Carol.

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1946
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December
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Darl Dygert & Earl Fink, Michigan State Police Officers, Examine A Stolen Car, June 1958

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Ann Arbor News, June 9, 1958
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STOLEN CAR HIT NINE TIMES: This is the 1957 Thunderbird which State Troopers Darl P. Dygert (right) and Earl H. Fink of the Ypsilanti post fired at 11 times early today after the stolen car ran Dygert down. Nine bullets peppered the car, with one blowing out a front tire and another smashing through the windshield. Two men and a blond-haired woman in the sports car were still being sought at noon. Other bullets pierced the dashboard and sunvisor, but no blood was found.

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1958
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June
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Cpl. George Burnette, Michigan State Police, With Navy Helicopter Used In Manhunt, June 1958

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Ann Arbor News, June 9, 1958
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HELICOPTER USED IN MANHUNT: Cpl. George N. Burnette (right), acting commander of the Ypsilanti State Police post, went aloft for 45 minutes this morning in an effort to spot the three persons who had fled the stolen car. Poor visibility cut the helicopter's usefulness and it was returned to the Grosse Ile Naval Air Station. Troopers from five posts and officers of two county sheriff's departments maintained a blockade on the ground this morning.

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1958
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June
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Arthur Lamkin & Hunting Trophies, December 1938

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Ann Arbor News, December 17, 1938
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WALLS SHOW SUCCESS OF HUNT: Arthur Lamkin, Whittaker sawmill operator, is shown with a stuffed bobcat and some of the 16 mounted deer heads which hang from the walls of every room in the Lamkin home in Whittaker. This picture was taken in the dining room, where the results of seven trips into the woods are shown. The antlers are so plentiful in the house that some are used for hat and tie racks.

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1938
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December
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New Homes in Willow Village Feature Modern Kitchens, May 1958

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Ann Arbor News, May 9, 1958
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A NEW VILLAGE KITCHEN: Mr. and Mrs. Bertie Brabo moved from an apartment on Sudbury Ct. to a new home on Bud Ave. Sixty new homes, built on Bud and Blossom Aves. within the past year, were the first new houses to go up in Willow Village. These homes ranged in price from $10,600 to $12,400. The kitchen of the Brabo home shown here is a modern and bright contrast to the kitchens of the small, crowded apartment dwellings.

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1958
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May
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Business-Industry-Education Day at Angell School, November 1955

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Ann Arbor News, November 9, 1955
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BUSINESS-INDUSTRIAL MEN VISIT SCHOOLS: Business-Industry-Education day got underway in Ann Arbor Public Schools today with day-long visits of businessmen and manufacturers who toured classrooms. Visiting Angell School, from left, where Joseph H. Buhr, president of Buhr Machine Tool Co.; George P. McCallum, business manager of The Ann Arbor News; Robert L. Johnson of Icerman, Johnson & Hoffman, accounting firm; and Paul C. Wagner, secretary-treasurer of Wagner & Company, Inc. Miss Dorothy Buckley, principal of Angell School, accompanied the four on the tour. BIE day is sponsored jointly by the Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce and public schools. It was the first time that business and industrial men toured the schools.

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1955
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November
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Young People's Theater Performs "The Operation" at Angell School, August 1979

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Ann Arbor News, August 12, 1979
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ON FRIDAY — Bill Egnor and Jon Berger watch over Ellen Waggoner, Barbara Newell and Chip Milhizer as they gleefully prepare to operate on David Neal in the Young People's Theater production of "The Operation," a modern version of the tale of the seven deadly sins. This play will be performed at 1 and 3 p.m. Friday at Angell School, 1608 S. University. In addition, current classes of the Theater organization will present "YPT Presents" at 1 and 3 p.m. Thursday in Angell School.

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1979
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August
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Angell Students Perform in Play "The Woman Along the Road," April 1949

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Ann Arbor News, April 15, 1949
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In observance of Good Friday, a sixth-grade girls dramatic club at Angell School presented a play for the school this morning, "The Woman Along the Road." Directed by Mrs. Paul Bigby and Mrs. Claude Eggertson, the participants were, left to right, Barbara Garner, daughter of Prof. and Mrs. Raymond Garner of 2129 Brockman Blvd.; Ann Bigby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bigby of 1441 Park Pl.; Judy Porter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Porter of 2101 Hill St.; Ann Copely, daughter of Prof. and Mrs. Frank Copely of 300 Oak Way; and Patty Moran, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Moran of 1111 Henry St.

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1949
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April
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Ticket Sales for Puppet Show at Angell School, March 1955

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Ann Arbor News, March 11, 1955
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THE PUPPETS ARE COMING: Eugene Waxman of W. Huron St. (left) and David Curtis of Walnut St., students at Angell School, are buying tickets to a puppet show being sponsored by the Margaret Waterman group of the Michigan Alumnae Club of Ann Arbor on March 19. Mrs. Milan Cobble (center) of East Ann Arbor and Mrs. William A. Groves of Sutton Rd., Northfield township, are selling tickets.

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1955
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March
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Angell Students Participate in Watermelon Eating Contest, July 1955

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Ann Arbor News, July 22, 1955
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THE RACE IS ON: Two contestants at the Angell School playground chew their way through a wet track in watermelon eating contest held yesterday as part of the summer recreation program. Gerald Krausse, 5, of 1702 Geddes Rd. is competing with Sally Bates, 12, of 1828 Vinewood Blvd. To make the job more difficult, the youngsters have their hands tied behind their backs.

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1955
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July
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Angell Students Present a Model of Soo Lock for "Michigan Week" Celebration, May 1955

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Ann Arbor News, May 18, 1955
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CELEBRATING MICHIGAN WEEK: Gary Ostrander prepares to launch a toy boat through a working model of a Soo lock while Billy Wenger points out location of the Soo to an audience of other pupils (not shown) at Angell School. The four pupils, including Pamela Wistert and Lynn Shipman, took turns explaining the features of the Great Lakes to other students as part of "Michigan Week" celebration.

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1955
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May
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Pep Rally at Angell School, November 1976

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Ann Arbor News, November 20, 1976
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We're With You, Blue Football enthusiasm in Ann Arbor starts early. Youngsters at Angell School took time out from classes yesterday and gathered in the auditorium for a pep rally, imploring U-M's Wolverines to beat Ohio State today and thereby earn a trip the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.

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1976
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November
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Angell Students Rehearse "Pinocchio", June 1961

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Ann Arbor News, May 23, 1962
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REHEARSE PLAY: First graders at Angell School, directed by University student teacher Miss Barbara Perlman, stage a dress rehearsal of "Pinocchio," which they will present tomorrow at the school for parents, friends and relatives of class members. Shown are (left to right), back row, Cindy Orr playing the part of the goldfish; Stephen Van Wyler, with a hammer, as "Gepetto"; Steve Williams in the lead role "Pinocchio"; and Susan Mathews, with wand, as the "Blue Fairy." In the front row (left) is John Livingston, who plays the part of "Jiminy Cricket" and Mike Dulgeroff as "Figaro."

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1962
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May
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Angell Students Prepare for Junior Gardeners Flower Show, June 1961

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Ann Arbor News, June 5, 1961
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JUNIOR GARDENERS: Preparing their exhibits for the Junior Gardeners flower show tomorrow from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Angell School are Angell School students (left to right) Mary Krausse, Judy Yablonky, Meg Dice, Buzz McComber and Patty Dickinson. The exhibit is sponsored by the Ann Arbor Garden Club which will also have a table or arrangements on display. During the school year students have studied horticulture, conservation and flower arranging.

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1961
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Angell Students Rehearse for 'Angell Gras' Parade, May 1958

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Ann Arbor News, May 12, 1958
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REHEARSE FOR ANGELL GRAS: Children at Angell School this morning rehearsed their Angell Gras parade featuring floats that represent phases of Ann Arbor's current life and history. The parade, down the auditorium aisles, will precede the staging of an all-school musical production of the musical show "Let's Build a Town" at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow and Wednesday at the school at 1608 S. University Ave.

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1958
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May
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Millard Malcolm and Albert Richards Paint the Teachers' Lounge at Angell Elementary School, July 1957

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Ann Arbor News, July 16, 1957
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SCHOOL WORK: Millard Malcolm (left) and Albert Richards are two of five Angell PTA members who yesterday volunteered to paint the schools teachers' lounge and adjoining lavatory as part of the PTA's $400 refurbishing job. The project was undertaken after the Angell School budget was trimmed. Mrs. Eugene Hannah, PTA member and interior decorator, provided the color scheme and chose the materials, including draperies and furniture.

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1957
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July
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Pet Show at Angell Elementary, April 1956

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Ann Arbor News, April 27, 1956
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Sandy Kimura and Ali I'heri, kindergartners, vie for the attentions of a puppy brought to the school from the Humane Society. Ali's the son of a Turkish couple who have been in Ann Arbor only since September.

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1956
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April
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Students at Angell Elementary Perform The Wizard of Oz in French, June 1963

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Ann Arbor News, June 6, 1963
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'WIZARD OF OZ' GOES FRENCH: Fifth and sixth grade students of Mrs. Marilyn Taylor's French classes at Angell Elementary School presented a play in French based on the "Wizard of Oz" this afternoon in the school auditorium. Parents were invited. The play, which had been in rehearsal for 40 hours, was also presented yesterday afternoon. Above (from left) Tom Breidenthal, scarecrow; Janet Polasky, tin woodman; Jackie Howe as Dorothy, and Steve Smith as the cowardly lion, and (on the floor) Patty Dickinson as Toto the dog are pictured in costume.

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1962
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Daughters of the American Revolution Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter, February 1967

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Ann Arbor News, February 17, 1967
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Angell Chapter Good Citizens Sarah Caswell Angell chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honored eight young women for outstanding citizenship qualities at an annual evening program Thursday. The girls chosen by their respective high schools are (left to right) Christine Lindauer, Chelsea High School; Susan Marie Randall, Manchester High School; Rebecca Stevenson, Whitmore Lake High School; Lindsey Kahler, Ann Arbor High School; Becky Ealy, Saline High School; Ann E. Sloan, University High School, and Sandra Hartman, Milan High School. Not pictured is Elaine Arbour of Dexter High School. The girls, selected on the basis of leadership, service, dependability and patriotism, will compete in the state competition. State winners will enter a national contest.

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1967
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February
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Crowded Classroom at Angell School, April 1963

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Ann Arbor News, April 24, 1963
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ANGELL ENROLLMENT PROBLEMS: To facilitate school organization and to circumvent the need for a fifth-sixth combination class, Angell Elementary School has been experimenting with methods of teaching children in various group sizes. For one period in the morning and in the afternoon sixth graders are in a class of 40 children. By the same token, they are in a class of 18 to 22 for two periods of skill subjects. There is also a second section of sixth graders which contains 35 children most of the time. A crowded classroom at Angell is pictured above.

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1963
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April
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Angell School Students with Natural Resources Fair Exhibit, January 1959

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Ann Arbor News, January 22, 1959
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AT ANGELL EXHIBIT: Sixth graders at Angell School have prepared a natural resources fair featuring exhibits of some of the things they have been studying in their social studies work. The sixth graders explained the exhibits to the younger grade pupils.

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1959
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January
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Angell School Students with Electronic Board they Made, April 1958

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Ann Arbor News, April 18, 1958
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ELECTORNIC HELPMATE: The picture at top of an electronic number board built by kindergarten pupils at Angell School to help their classmates learn to count, shows the wiring on the underside of the device which was done by six-year-old Brian Kraft. Left to right around the board are Alan Meier (seated left), Steven Smith (standing right) and Austin Cary (seated right).

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1958
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April
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Electronic Board made by Angell School Students, April 1958

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Ann Arbor News, April 18, 1958
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The lower picture gives a front view of the board. The boys have wired the board so the cat's eyes light up the required number of times when a plug is inserted opposite the appropriate numbers on the board.

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1958
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April
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Mark Tamminen and his Mother Arrive at Angell Elementary School, August 1997

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Ann Arbor News, August 29, 1997
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Mark Tamminen grips the hand of his mother, Deborah Jahn, Thursday as they arrive at Ann Arbor's Angell School for his third day of kindergarten.

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1997
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August
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Konami Ensemble offer Hands-On Demonstration for Angel Students at International Night, March 1995

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Ann Arbor News, March 24, 1995
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BIG BAND BOOM — International Night at Angell Elementary School Thursday featured a demonstration performance by the Konami Ensemble. Under the guidance of ensemble member Katy Holleran, Angell third-graders — from left, Kevin Kelleher, Brandon Naylor, Edward Lawrence, and Katie Silliman — played festival drums.

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1995
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March
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Poll Workers at Angell School Bundle Up From Lack of Heat, April 1966

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Ann Arbor News, April 5, 1966
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Coolest Place In Town It was a heated election yesterday in the city, but workers at Precinct Three of the Second ward stayed cool—too cool. The polling place is at Angell School, and custodians there had put off ordering more coal because of this week's spring vacation. Coal was sent as soon as the lack of heat was discovered, but it was too late to heat the building. Working on the returns while wearing their coats are (left to right, seated) Mrs. G. L. Buhrman Jr., Mrs. Leonard K. Eaton, Mrs. Curcy T. Bell and Mrs. Dan Sekaros. Standing are Ben Dushnik and Mrs. Dale Boyles. The coal furnace is one of the few left in the school system.

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1966
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April
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Barbara Stapleton at Angell School's Show and Tell, October 1964

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Ann Arbor News, October 16, 1964
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Barbara Stapleton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stapleton of 2690 Apple Way, holds up one of her prized possession[sic], a German doll.

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1964
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October
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Cooper Johanson enjoys the Display for Bazaar at Angell School, October 1981

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Ann Arbor News, October 29, 1981
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Cooper Johanson of Angell Elementary School holds a candy house while she admires an affectionate pair of stuffed animals. Books, baked goods and handmade crafts such as the aprons and Christmas decorations shown will be highlighted in the school's bazaar on November 17 and 18.

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1981
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October
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World's Fair at Angell Elementary School, March 1972

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Ann Arbor News, March 18, 1972
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Worlds Fair At Angell School Some of the exotic exhibits on display this weekend at a World's Fair at Angell Elementary School are being set up by U-M students from Pakistan. The Fair features an international coffee house with foods from foreign lands, such as Turkish coffee, baklava and Scandinavian smorgasbord; a variety show, and exhibits from faraway countries. Sponsored by the Foreign Student Board of the University, the Fair is open until midnight today and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Angell School is located at 1608 S. University Ave.

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1972
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March
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Musical Instruments at Angell School, August 1966

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Ann Arbor News, August 17, 1966
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Just A Few Of Them Just a portion of the 925 musical instruments used in the fifth grade music classes of Ann Arbor public schools can be shown in this picture. Where to store just the stringed instruments is a problem for Benton Young, custodian foreman at Angell School, where all the instruments are kept during the summer. Although half of all the instruments are now out for repairs, every instrument is checked and given a "condition" tag by music experts before it is put in storage.

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1966
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August
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Drew Manville and Teacher Kathryn deKoning at Angell School's Show and Tell, October 1964

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Ann Arbor News, October 16, 1964
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Drew Manville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Manville of 2222 Fuller Rd., also has found an article adding interest to the study.

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1964
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October
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Ann Judge and her Teacher Kathryn deKoning at Angell School's Show and Tell, October 1964

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Ann Arbor News, October 16, 1964
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Ann Judge, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Richard D. Judge of 520 Rock Creek Dr., gets some help from her teacher, Miss Kathryn deKoning, as she shows a news picture from a Far Eastern country. The second grade class is following a tour that is being taken by Miss deKoning's sister.

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1964
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October
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Diane Handy at Angell School's Show and Tell, October 1964

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Ann Arbor News, October 16, 1964
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Diane Handy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Handy of 2826 Provincial Dr., wants all her classmates to see her horse from Arizona.

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1964
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October
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Teacher Joann McEachen with Angell student Rick Shipman at the School's Show and Tell, October 1964

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Ann Arbor News, October 16, 1964
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Mrs. Joann McEachen, kindergarten teacher at Angell, helps a reluctant Rick Shipman, son or Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Shipman of 3 Shipman Circle, show and tell something about one of his favorite toys, a steam shovel. The teacher helped bring out many facets of steamshovel operation.

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1964
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October
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