Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 8, 1962
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Twenty-two first graders at John Allen Elementary School, as part of their study of China, ate a sample Chinese meal with chopsticks this week. Their teacher, Mrs. Marion Krause, decided to give the youngsters this unusual learning experience when Mrs. James Chu (shown in the background, above), mother of one of the children in the class, volunteered to help with the project. Mike O'Boyle (at right) shows utter disbelieve that even the Chinese manage to eat with chopsticks as he valiantly tries to pick up his food with the strange instruments. Sitting next to him is John Kostishak, who seems to be doing well at mastering the art. The children added to the flavor of the occasion by fashioning hats as an art project.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 3, 1996
Caption:
David Dean, Abbot Elementary School second grader, prepares cactus jelly at the Plant Museum created by Patricia Rutz's class. Topics in the students' exhibits included desert and carnivorous plants, mold and plant growth. At left, Courtney Mahalik shows kindergartener Amanda Peurassari a leaf identification exhibit.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 3, 1996
Caption:
David Dean, Abbot Elementary School second grader, prepares cactus jelly at the Plant Museum created by Patricia Rutz's class. Topics in the students' exhibits included desert and carnivorous plants, mold and plant growth. At left, Courtney Mahalik shows kindergartener Amanda Peurassari a leaf identification exhibit.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 23, 1996
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Diane Neelands escorts her daughter, Inez Lozano, to Abbot Elementary School this morning. After reports of three attempted abductions, more parents started driving their kids to and from school.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 2, 1995
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PLAY DOUGH - Anne Elder from Wildfour Bakery helps Abbot Elementary School second-graders make loaves of bread on their desks Thursday. The grant-funded Rolling in the Dough program teaches school-age children how to bake bread.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 30, 1995
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Abbott Elementary School Principal JoAnn Okey, left, introduces her "Princy" the puppet frog to Ashley Brenner, 8, and her sister, Rachel, 5. Student in Ann Arbor and most other area school district return to classrooms this week. Tuesday was the first day for students in Ann Arbor.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 29, 1990
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Pat Rutz, who teaches second and third graders at Abbot Elementary School in Ann Arbor, puts the finishing touches on a blackboard calendar in her newly-expanded classroom Tuesday. Classes for Ann Arbor Public Schools students began this morning.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 25, 1988
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SCOUTING AROUND - Abbot School Brownies wear their homemade (Tyrolean?) hats to an international scout fair at Abbot School Wednesday evening. About 150 Girl Scouts gathered in the school's gym to sing songs and perform international dances.