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.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 29, 1956
Caption:
The newly named, Lawrence C. Perry School on Harriet St., was dedicated Wednesday night in the new gymnasium before a large crowd. School officials and special guests front row from left are, Rev. William P. Mooney, who lead benediction, Amos Washington, Mrs Mildred Harris, board trustees, Mrs Louise Bass, president of the school P.T.A., Dr. Arnold W. Brown, president of the school board, Rev. Thomas Smith leading invocation, Lawrence C. Perry Jr., the son of the late Lawrence Perry for whom the school was named, Dr. Clair L. Taylor, superintendent of public instruction, Charles E. Beatty, principal, Mrs Beth Milford, board member. Back row, from left, are Donald H. Porter, school business manager, Hugh Adams, trustee, Edward Kurtz, contractor, R. S. Gerganoff, architect, Judge James R. Breakey Jr., in memoriam speaker, Evart W. Ardis, superintendent of schools, Michael Bass, student council, Clyde Budd, school board and Edward Cuthbert. An open house and special music preceded the formal program.