Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 25, 1960
Caption:
Anthony Gillum, a sixth grader at L. C. Perry School, receives congratulations from Leonard Stark, president of the Ypsilanti Optimist Club for winning first place honors Thursday night in an oratory contest sponsored by the club. John Fox and Steven Harrison, left, tied for third place, while Bruce Forche, right, won second place. John is a sophomore at St. John's Catholic School and Steven and Bruce are eighth graders at West Junior High School.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 25, 1960
Caption:
Anthony Gillum, a sixth grader at L. C. Perry School, receives congratulations from Leonard Stark, president of the Ypsilanti Optimist Club for winning first place honors Thursday night in an oratory contest sponsored by the club. John Fox and Steven Harrison, left, tied for third place, while Bruce Forche, right, won second place. John is a sophomore at St. John's Catholic School and Steven and Bruce are eighth graders at West Junior High School.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 18, 1959
Caption:
Perry School children presented their annual Christmas play Thursday afternoon, for students and parents. The Christmas story was centered around a holiday spent in an orphanage. Youngsters who appeared in the second scene, wearing costumes of their native land, who portrayed what the holiday season meant to them are left to right, seated, Sharon Green, Charles Johnson, Grace McGuire, Melvin Bass, Bonta Bow, Lawrence Rice, Claudette Porter, Lacy Horne, Marie White, Gloria Gray and Izena Reed. Standing are Gail Gore, representing the Star Gleam, LaMar Hudson, Timothy Ryan, Edward Rice, Susan Bass, David Hunter, Kenneth Easley, Gloria Atkins, Gladys Phelps, Sadie Stover, Kenneth Williams, John Fortune and Marilyn Ferrell, portraying the role of Spirit of Christmas.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 18, 1959
Caption:
Perry School children presented their annual Christmas play Thursday afternoon, for students and parents. The Christmas story was centered around a holiday spent in an orphanage. Youngsters who appeared in the second scene, wearing costumes of their native land, who portrayed what the holiday season meant to them are left to right, seated, Sharon Green, Charles Johnson, Grace McGuire, Melvin Bass, Bonta Bow, Lawrence Rice, Claudette Porter, Lacy Horne, Marie White, Gloria Gray and Izena Reed. Standing are Gail Gore, representing the Star Gleam, LaMar Hudson, Timothy Ryan, Edward Rice, Susan Bass, David Hunter, Kenneth Easley, Gloria Atkins, Gladys Phelps, Sadie Stover, Kenneth Williams, John Fortune and Marilyn Ferrell, portraying the role of Spirit of Christmas.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 26, 1958
Caption:
Charles Eugene Beatty, Perry School Principal instructs his secretary, Mrs. Clyde Vick on the proper operation of the new intercommunication system which was installed in Perry School last fall. The instrument was paid for jointly by the Board of Education and the Parent-Teacher Association. Four schools have installed such equipment to be used as a new teaching aid.