College Elementary School

In November 2000, Bill Theunissen sent a letter, which is transcribed below.

[November 6, 2000]

Bob--

Pardon the handwriting but my typewriter is being repaired.  I received your letter concerning College Elementary School.  I was there K-7 (Fall 1930-Spring 1938).  Unfortunately, I am in Texas until mid-April:
 807 E. 21st, #36, Mission TX 78572
 tel: 956-519-0075
 email: billtheunissen@webtv.net
I have some pictures at home and additional names.  Sorry I won't be a back until April.

My teachers were:

K:  Organ (have 1st hame at home)  1:  Lillian Ingleson (lived to approx. 100 yrs.)  2:  Adams (name at home--Dorothy?)  3:  Alice Adams (later taught 5th grade) 4: Ethel Praeger

5:  Campbell (name at home--Helen?)  6:  Edna Heilbronn  7:  Thelma Knight--math        Elma Lighter--English        man--social studies

Unfortunately, neither of your WEBTV sites came up for me--??
http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~rcknapp/college_elementary_school.html
http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~rcknapp/class_of_1936.html
Maybe you could print copies of what yo have and send that to me?  I am certain it would stir up more memories.

Random Memories
1. Summer Sessions each year (mornings only)
2. Heilbronn-started a Stamp Collecting Club
3. Gym classes--in small "bull-pen" in old gym.  Some top C.M. athletes were student teachers.
4. In about 1934 the college was celebrating some anniversary on alumni Field--we participated
5. The school bldg. burned in 1933/34 and my classes were held in basement of Warriner Hall
6. 7th grade was on 2nd floor of Warriner Hall.
7. Athletic certificates were awarded to top athletes
8. Merle Theirs--excellent music teacher
9. Campbell (5th grade)--had lots of group poetry.  We gave performances for our parents.
10. Praeger (4th grade)--shared her travels and doll collection with us.  She was very strict--knuckle rapper.
11. Knight (7th grade)--excellent math teacher--strict--would belittle you
12. Lighter (3rd grade)--strict.  Many students frightened of her. She later taught at the College.
13. Park Lantz was the Supt./Principal (?)--quiet and efficient man.  Fine fly fisherman with cottage on AuSable River.
14. Remember the state basketball tournament games held in old gym--they had specially priced passes for us.  We had 6-7 boys that would give yells for certain teams from the balcony and the fans would send us up candy bars.
15. In my time there was also an 8th grade, but I left after 7th.
16. Boy Scout Troop (#122)--met at College and had activities in "bull-pen"
17. On Saturday mornings the student teachers opened the bull-pen for us to "shoot-baskets"
18. Remember my children, who attended there, enjoying the Friday morning swim sessions in Finch pool and the week they spent at school camp (in the Thumb, I believe)
19. Our kids benefitted from a Gloria Pulido who introduced Spanish in different grades.  Once she entered the room, no English was spoken.
20. When Rowe Hall was constructed, the Elementary School moved there from present Smith Hall (believe it was the replacement for burned building).

Actual Students There:

Robt. Kabbe--801 Canal, M.P.
Carolyn Kirchner Creamer--3015 Mediterranean Dr., Stafford, VA 22554
Ron Finch--1626 E. Walton Road, Shepherd, MI 48883 (Believe he had children who went there also.)
Harold Mullins--1515 S. Lynnwood, M.P.
Bruce Theunissen--10815 Hayfield, Dallas TX 75238-2929 (He could give you many names and recall many events and impressions.)
Helen Wolley Walz--18045 2nd St. E., Redington Shores FL 33708 OR 1196 Summers Lane, Weidman, MI 48893
Margaret Thurston Wendt--2001 Elva St., M.P. (age 101)

s/ Bill Theunissen