Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 19, 1956
Caption:
Moving Day At Perry School: Seven new classrooms at Perry School were used for the first time today. The classrooms are part of a $300,000 addition to the front of the former Harriet School. Besides the classrooms, the addition has a gymnasium-auditorium, kitchen and office. The top view shows Perry School's "new face." One of the seven new classrooms is shown in the lower picture [this photo]. Among members of Ruth P. Samson's first grade class are fifth graders who helped in this morning's moving operation. The addition will be formally dedicated Nov. 28.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 19, 1956
Caption:
Moving Day At Perry School: Seven new classrooms at Perry School were used for the first time today. The classrooms are part of a $300,000 addition to the front of the former Harriet School. Besides the classrooms, the addition has a gymnasium-auditorium, kitchen and office. The top view [this photo] shows Perry School's "new face." One of the seven new classrooms is shown in the lower picture. Among members of Ruth P. Samson's first grade class are fifth graders who helped in this morning's moving operation. The addition will be formally dedicated Nov. 28.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 19, 1957
Caption:
Easter Assembly Presented: Children of the Perry Elementary School in Ypsilanti presented their traditional Easter program this morning for pupils and parents. Given by the second and sixth grades, it was typical of similar observances given by all Ypsilanti public schools. Taking part in the secular and sacred Perry program were (left to right) Brenda Robinson, Luzon Hestaerly, Isaiah Johnson, and George Moore. The traditional week-long spring recess for Ypsilanti public school children began at noon today.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 24, 1956
Caption:
Student Council Installs: Michael Bass was installed as president of the Harriet School Student Council in a candlelight ceremony at a school assembly Friday. Outgoing president who passes the flame to Michael is Rosita Hargrave. Other students installed were (left to right) Elizabeth Bradbury and Gloria Bow, outgoing secretary and vice-president respectively and incoming officers, Gregory Robinson, vice-president; Almeda Clay secretary, and Mary Taylor, treasurer.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 10, 1956
Caption:
Valentine Exchange: Linda Rose Sims and Deon Wright, jr., first graders at Harriet School, show Valentines they will deposit in each other's Valentine mail boxes. The students, with the help of their teacher, Miss Ruth Sampson, made the individual mail boxes shown in the background for deposit of Valentines. The cards will be distributed at the class party Tuesday.