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M a y 13, 1937 W I L M E T T E L I F E 15 S c h o o l S y s t e m G r o K e e p s w t h o f P a c e C o m W m u i t n h i t y F o r Y e a r s S t e a d y Logan, Central Housed A l l Pupils Quarter Century Ago It is r a t h e r difficult to w r i t e a short s t o r y of the W i l m e t t e schools for the last 25 years a n d at the same t i m e to i n c l u d e those c h a n g e s t h a t are most significant. T w e n t y - f i v e y e a r s ago t w o schools were in o p e r a t i o n , the C e n t r a l s c h o o l a n d the L o g a n school. T h e C e n t r a l s c h o o l consisted o f t w o b u i l d i n g s , the one f r o n t i n g o n C e n t r a l avenue a n d the " n e w " b u i l d i n g at the c o r n e r of C e n t r a l avenue a n d T e n t h street. T h i s b u i l d i n g h a d been erected in 1906 a n d '07. T h e o l d b u i l d i n g bears the date of e r e c t i o n o f 1893. The L o g a n s c h o o l was erected in the s c h o o l y e a r of 1910-11 Before that a three r o o m frame b u i l d i n g l o cated just n o r t h of the present b u i l d i n g was used for s c h o o l purposes. A f t e r the e r e c t i o n of the n e w b u i l d i n g it was used for m a n u a l t r a i n i n g purposes a n d w as later d e s t r o y e d by fire. r We have grown with Wilmette, from our small beginnings at 1148 Central Avenue in 1920 to our present status as one of the oldest and largest dry goods stores in town. School Census L o o k i n g o v e r the records of those years some i n t e r e s t i n g data comes to light. T h e s c h o o l census s h o w e d a total p o p u l a t i o n in the s c h o o l district of 4,962 persons. T h e r e were between 700 a n d 800 c h i l d r e n e n r o l l e d in the schools. T h e t o t a l cost of the schools was a little o v e r $30,000 T e a c h e r s w e r e p a i d f r o m $55 ta $75 pei m o n t h . M a n u a l t r a i n i n g a n d d.omestir science h a d just been added to the c u r r i c u l u m -- t h e first of the m a n y i n n o v a t i o n s that were to compete w i t h I reading, writing, and arithmetic. | D u r i n g the m o s t of the last 25 years our v i l l a g e has m a i n t a i n e d a r a t h e r steady g r o w t h . T h i s has m e a n t the a d d i t i o n of n e w b u i l d i n g s f r o m time to time t o t a k e care of the c o n stantly increasing school enrollment I n 1914, due to c r o w d e d c o n d i t i o n s a n e w b u i l d i n g was added to the C e n t r a l s c h o o l . T h i s b u i l d i n g c o n t a i n e d an i n n o v a t i o n as far as grade schools of those y e a r s w e r e c o n c e r n e d , n a m e l y , a c o m b i n a t i o n assembly h a l l a n d g y m nasium. F r o m the v e r y first it has been a p o p u l a r place, not o n l y for the school c h i l d r e n , but adults as w e l l have used it for civic meetings a n d r e c r e a t i o n affairs. Since the death of D r . B y r o n C. S t o l p . a b e l o v e d p h y s i c i a n of the ( C o n t i n u e d on P a g e 20) F o r Y e a r s . . . . We have been noted along the shore for our dependable service and our unusual values. (Continued from Preceding Page) i n the club was o r g a n i z e d ; a n d i n 1931, a m o v i e c o m m i t t e e . J u n i o r a u x i l i a r y was o r g a n i z e d i n 1928. T h e presidents of the club whose m o t t o is, " P r o g r e s s is the L a w of L i f e , " d u r i n g the past 25 y e a r s have b e e n : M r s . L e l a n d J . P i e r s o n , 19111912: M r s . H . B . G a t e s , 1913-1914; M r s . D o n a l d M . G a l l i e , 1915-1916; M r s . W . W a l l a c e K e r r , 1917; M r s . F r e d G a r d n e r W h i t e , 1918-1919; M r s . J o h n C l a r k B a k e r , 1920; M r s . J o h n C . M a n n e r u d , 1921-1923; M r s R E . P . K l i n e , 1923-1925; M r s . N . P . C o l w e l l , 1925-1927; Mrs. Hayes M c K i n n e y , 1927-1929; M r s . H a r v e y A . B u s h , 1929-1931; M r s . A r t h u r J. D i x o n , 1931-1933; M r s . A . F . K l u n der, 1933-1935; M r s . D a v i d J . D a v i s , 1935-1937. T h e n e w president of the club is M r s F r a n k R. Adams. F o r M o r e Y e a r s ... We look forward to serving and growing with Wilmette in her march of progress. W i l m e t t e 588 1148 Wilmette A v ( C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s on 25th y e a r of C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s To W i l m e t t e L i f e and those who have been serving this community during these 25 Y E A R S . . . o u r . W e . . (xJifovudisL a r e c 3U$sl e l e b r . a t . i n . g ! t o o , J Q t h t h i s cAnniversary w e e k . . . M i l l e n H a r d w a r e C o . "The Home of Good Hardware" R e g i s t e r s i t s 30th y e a r i n w i l m e t t e We are pleased to have made it possible for you to obtain many of the things needed in your home . . . Millen Hardware Co. has the large variety and complete stocks that you should find in modern stores. The up-to-theminute merchandise offered here enables you to order by phone or to select personally, the very best in hardware, kitchenware, houseware, housecleaning supplies, painting, decorating and garden needs. Our prices are sure to conform to your budget. You are cordially invited to visit our store. J Using Latest Type of Instruments . . . Special Low for Time Price C A L L G R E . and 0 6 3 4 Limited For Pickup Delivery M i l l e n H a r d w a r e C o . 3060 S "The H o m e of Complete Auto Service . . . " C I E N T I F I C A U T X I S E R V I C E 1219 W I L M E T T E A V E . WILMETTE 2668 G R E E N B A Y R O A D - Evanston, Illinois - P H O N E G R E . 0634