Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 4, 1960
Caption:
SCHOOLS GOING UP: Construction work is progressing at Buhr Park elementary school (top) and Lakewood elementary school (bottom). Both schools are scheduled to be opened next February.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 10, 1960
Caption:
ALL SET AT ALLEN: This is the Allen School located in Buhr Park on the city's southeast side.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 25, 1961
Caption:
ALLEN SCHOOL STAFF: Here is the regular staff of the new John Allen School which will open for classes next Tuesday. The school, located at Buhr Park on the city's southeast side, is one of two new elementaries to open for the second semester. The other is Lakewood on the city's western edge. The staff members are (men, left to right) LeRoy Cappaert, principal; Harwood Roland, custodian; David Aberdeen, sixth grade; and (women, left to right) Rose Wilson, first grade; Frances Winkelhaus, second grade; Chris Kramer, fourth grade; Peggy Meyers, secretary; Lenice Kipp, kindergarten; Florence Breitner, third grade; Blanche Shankland, second grade; and Marion Krausse, first grade. A recently hired fifth grade teacher, Mary Purcell, was not present for the picture.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 31, 1961
Caption:
ALLEN ENTRANCE: The main entrance to John Allen School has a curved brick wall. Also shown is the lower elementary classroom area (left), multi-purpose room (center) and library (right).

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 31, 1961
Caption:
UNUSUAL CEILING: Ceiling beams of the multi-purpose room at Allen School form an unusual design. The beams are painted brown, giving them the appearance of wood. Colors used in corridors and common spaces are brown, red, orange, yellow and white.