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Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • 16

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Oakland Tribunei
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Oakland, California
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fl6-A ccfc Oakland Tribune, Sunday, Oct. 30, 1955 Lowell JK High School Being Cleared as Hazard School Has Had Many Names, Proud Career Continued from Page 1 i printing for boys, and millinery, Continued from Page 1 Campbell St. The structure was closed after an engineering team dubbed it a "very poor" frsk in 1953. During the emergency bocrd of education meeting on Friday. when it was decided a barricade "The move is going erowd things at both McClymonds and Lowell.

We do not expect to have double sessions, however. The big hardship will on the teachers who will have no place for conferences anfl work other than actual teaching," Berg said. NO NEW DAMAGE McClure reported late yesterday that he had made thorough checks of the Castlemont High School. Crocker Highlands. Rockridge, Emerson, Mcrritt Campus of Oakland Junior College, Santa Fe, Hoover Junior High, Clawson, Prescott.

Lincoln and Laney Division of Oakland Junior College in the past two days and had found no new damage. He said the survey will continue until all schools of the city have been covered. Lowell School, finished in 1928, was classed as a "poor" earthquake risk in a 1953 engineering survey. However, Continued Page 17, Col. 1 -j -1 1 fin w( MlN I I inn ik-, in Yjj dressmaking and candy king for girls.

Everyone had to take penmanship and spelling. should be built around lov.ell, James Rockafellow, principal of Pfescott asked: "What are people tinue classes until 4 p.m. to accommodate the newcomers. The cafeteria will be utilized both as a girl's gym and as an eating place, due to the' added student load. Lowell will operate on a "minimum day" from 9 a.m.

to 1:40 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, Berg said. An activity program will replace regular classes. MODIFIED CLASSES By Wednesday, class work will be resumed on what Berg calls a "modified and restricted basis." He said that shop and home economics courses may have to be eliminated due to the shortage of space. The ninth graders going to McClymonds will be unable to enroll in shop courses, as they are already filled, Berg said.

That was before it became my area going to say if they see Lowell has been fenced off and the old building at our Market Street Junior High School. In 1924 it was changed to school hasn't been?" Lowell Junior High School and that year had an enrollment of 528 students. BUILT IN 127 Moving fast to permit continuation of classes at least on a limited basis for all Lowell students, Dr. Spencer D. Ben-how, the schools' business manager, brought crews to the scene yesterday to move equipment, build the barricades and make The present Lowell Junior High School building was started in 1927 and opened on Jan 4, 1928.

It cost $320,000. necessary alterations. Additional lavatories are be ing installed in the gymnasium, When the brick structure i was opened, its capacity was one of the safe buildings DOORS BEING CUT LEARN BEAUTY CULTURE INVESTIGATE NOW the Famous DOLORES MARINELI.O SYSTEM BEAUTY CULTURE. Call in person, or lor free, 24-page booklet "BEAUTY, A CAREER." MARIN ELLO HAIR STYLISTS URGENTLY NEEDED setat 1,146. It now has.

1,117 students. I With entry to the 1 school In July, 3937, when the old 2' I is Jkrj 'ifL rill mtpMk'o tl 5 -71 riftfifll lilt 1 5IUll I' i ---I 1 ILK' ill Pi C'' V-; 't rffl ftl4irf rll I pQ iTy Pay At You Learn Courses 3 It 9 Months Earn Big Money Approved for Veterans McGlymonds High School was abandoned, its students joined "AMERICA'S FINEST BEAUTY TRAINING" L. Well and then it was known as t.owell-McClymonds. A year MARINELLO DOLORES grounds hampered by the barricades, doors are being cut into the Myrtle St. side of portable buildings already on the grounds.

The three additional portables will be moved in on Monday. I Cafeteria facilities axe in the building that has been closed, so arrangements have been made to bring sandwich and milk lunches to the Lowell children each noon. The food will probably, come from McClymonds, later the name was switched to McClymonds-Lowell. In Lowell students were moved to Prescott Junior High School. RESUMES OLD NAME $195 PERMANENT! Snap Curl PERMANENT HELENE CURTIS $9S Cold Wave Shampoo and Set Given Under Teacher Supervision.

Affiliated with National Schools of Then in April. 1954. when the MOVING Mrs. Muriel O'Brien and Mrs. Lois Rawling.

(from left) Lowell teachers, move records from building. Entrance was closed in 1954 because light quake loosened masonry above and made it hazardous. Advanced Student Beauty Services Licensed. Bonded by State of Calif. new McClymonds High School building at 2607 Myrtle St.

was Cosmeticians. New York, New York. Also Don Lux Academy. S.F. Dr.

Benbow said. Dolores Premier School The ninth graders will prob dedicated the building again became Lowell Junior High School. ably move to McClymonds on hazard. At the same time the shop buildings were built. NEXT TO KAHN'S Coraer San Pabl 477 15th St.

HI gate 4-9708 are all that remain In use now that the main turreted structure has been condemned. The gym had to be recon Monday. In the meantime, plans are being made there to con Gym, shop and 13 portables structed in 1937 at a cost of $33,000 when it was judgtd a O03HB OPEN INTERESTING JOB with WONDERFUL FUTURE FOR THE RIGHT MAN This may be the Career You have been looking for! CAP SONOTONE a nationally known organization and leader in its electronic field, has exclusive sales franchise available in this, area with headquarters at 1 2 12 Broadway, Oakland. Established clientele, generous advertising allowances, thorough Company training, and up to $10,000 in consigned merchandise. PERSONAL INTERVIEW CAN BE ARRANGED BY CONTACTING: L.

W. KING SONOTONE GL 1 1-9988 1212 Brood way OAKLAND Trlbane phott v. i. OUR cptfPt p0fl NW srU nTop so ouq sei-i- INSPECTION Superintendent of Schools Selmer Berg "-r -3 -i ur. bpencer uenuow nozaraous, iii-supponea "IJ i narrow brick columns between windows of Lowell Junior iHlcjh School.

New cracks developed tn tower during Sunday's; earthefuake. i $20,000 lirn itqd's -I LEFT TODAY AND MONDAY i i MB SPORTSWEAR Everything drastically reduced dressesskirts, underthings, men's wear never before such an opportunity to buy famous name clothing at such low, low prices. Sal on All Shop Monday 'til 9 mm Wmmsmi DRESSES i COTTON HOUSE DRESSES COTTON DRESSES TAFFETA DRESSES 99 Latest fall styles Values to 1 0.98 Must go at; $2 Take your 1 pick for Cottons, rayons, re 9. 16.98. Out they 90 for only; TO COTTON SKIRTS Values to .98 MEN'S WEAR! FLANNEL SHIRTS Boy for Give-away price on Famous Van Heusen Grouped to move fast 2 4 16 249 fntare needs at Ik Is fabuloos nrtee res.

to S.S DRESS SHIRTS1 029 Whitei and rler, ref. to 5. 4 1 far P.00 C0TT0II BLOUSES and T-SHIRTS KHAKIS, GREYS, BLACKS, PEGGERS It pays to tome miles tor this boy VL 3OO 49 49 Whites and, pas-tola. Values to 2.98 Save 1 WATER REPELLENT Be ready for rain II I at tremendoai savin ri. Ref.

2M MEN'S ALL WOOL ALL WOOL SLACKS Finest nationally knowa brand, entire stock Drastically Reduced Pedal Pushers QtiQ Reg. 3.49, best buy ever COAT SWEATERS 498 Here are savin to amaie anyone. Ref. WATER REPELLENT 2oo SPORT SHIRTS OliOnS y0M can't trm these down, at this price JACKETS This price is beyond 200 cotton, rayon, etc. Broken Ues, valne to 3.8S, while stock lasts at: only Sf'300 year wildest dreai Mast to at CORDUROY Capri Plains Values to 98.

A Out thty go for Nylon anai rayon. Blouses siiet 32 ALL WOOL Coat Sweaters I' 8" 6" to (BHD 03W CujUfc to! 44, reg. 8.98, drastically reduced to BEAUTIFUL Fall lentth and Nylon Gowns CI IDC alljinylon. lare trimmed, shorties 449 49 2 Ret. .5, drastically cat to .7 -00 dUTd retJ 4.M.

Get here when the doers ebea Mondjiinornlniii FANCY PANTS Nylon, lace trimmed. rec. 1.38 Savel BRUNCH, (short) Quilted jCottori Robes Quilted Cotton Robes Nylon Brunch Coats Prints Never a Get year share of these 5" fantastic ba'rtaln, S.M valao 4 449 better bay, Ret. treat savints. valne cat to Beautiful 2-piecc LOUNGING PAJAMAS 1 3 Q99 In dellrhtfal colors, rot hero early for these.

Ret. 13.SS, slashed to Shop Monday 9 9tll 9 mm' CO! mm All Sales Final No Exchanges, No Refunds in the MONTCLAIR DISTRICT 6128 LA SALLE OAKLAND 038.

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