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The following information was obtained from a book located at the Fresno County Library’s Main Branch in Fresno titled Public Schools of Fresno County 1860 – 1998.
I need photos of both the school and students to add to this page. Also, any additional information for Grant Grammar School will be greatly appreciated. I would also like to include your memories of Grant Grammar School. Please email Linda at: LatonHigh@comcast.net.
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I need photos of both the school and students to add to this page. Also, any additional information for Grant Grammar School will be greatly appreciated. I would also like to include your memories of Grant Grammar School. Please email Linda at: LatonHigh@comcast.net.
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Grant Grammar School
Grant School
The Duke District was organized on January 3, 1877 and was later united to Laton High School District on August 1, 1921. The first trustees included Clark Joplin, John Yeargin, and A. B. Atwell. The Duke District personnel in 1899 included Edith Carpenter, teacher; and L. Heilbron, Charles Burnett, and R. T. Thomas, trustees.
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Photo courtesy of Maggie Homen Adams
Grant 1946, 1st through 4th grades (#5001)
(This photo was probably taken in the fall of 1945 as the 1945/46 school year began.)
Sign Holders ????, ?????
Front Row (left to right) Joe Homen, 2, Larry Phillips, Jack Dodd, Herman Duinkerken,
Gerald Hall, 7
Middle Row (left to right) Margaret Homen, Joyce Avila, Doris Perry, Mary Ellen Rush, Evelyn Souza,
Mrs. Hayes, Louise Mendes, Glenda Salyer, Caroline DeHart, 10, Annette Turner
Back Row (left to right) Louie Mendes, Joe Borges, 3, John Arias, Bob Salyer, Manuel Borges, 7,
Dixie Dodd, 9, Margaret Souza
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5001).
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(This photo was probably taken in the fall of 1945 as the 1945/46 school year began.)
Sign Holders ????, ?????
Front Row (left to right) Joe Homen, 2, Larry Phillips, Jack Dodd, Herman Duinkerken,
Gerald Hall, 7
Middle Row (left to right) Margaret Homen, Joyce Avila, Doris Perry, Mary Ellen Rush, Evelyn Souza,
Mrs. Hayes, Louise Mendes, Glenda Salyer, Caroline DeHart, 10, Annette Turner
Back Row (left to right) Louie Mendes, Joe Borges, 3, John Arias, Bob Salyer, Manuel Borges, 7,
Dixie Dodd, 9, Margaret Souza
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5001).
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Photo courtesy of Maggie Homen Adams
Grant 1946, 1st through 4th grades (#5002)
(This photo was probably taken in the spring of 1946 at the end of the 1945/46 school year.)
Front Row (left to right) Jack Dodd, 2, 3, Herman Duinkerkin, Rollie Cabral
Middle Row (left to right) Margaret Homen, Evelyn Souza, Dixie Dodd, 4, Margaret Souza,
Teacher Mrs. Hayes, 7, Louise Mendes, Caroline DeHart, Mary Toste, Annette Turner
Back Row (left to right) Louie Nunes, Joe Borges, Louis Mendes, John Arias, 5,
Larry Phillips, Manuel Borges, Johnny Toste, Gerald Hall
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If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5002).
Photo courtesy of Patricia Skalicky (Class of '62)
Grant - 1946, 5th - 8th Grades (#5010)
Front Row (left to right) 1, 2, 3, 4
Middle Row(left to right) Mary Homen, Olivia Coelho, 3, 4, Joy Oakland,
Teacher Walter Skalicky, 7, 8, 9, Emily Nunes
Back Row (left to right) Joaquin Homen, 2, Don Coffman??, 4, Virgil Sarrett, 6, 7, Tony Toste, 9
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5010).
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Front Row (left to right) 1, 2, 3, 4
Middle Row(left to right) Mary Homen, Olivia Coelho, 3, 4, Joy Oakland,
Teacher Walter Skalicky, 7, 8, 9, Emily Nunes
Back Row (left to right) Joaquin Homen, 2, Don Coffman??, 4, Virgil Sarrett, 6, 7, Tony Toste, 9
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5010).
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Photo courtesy of Maggie Homen Adams
Grant 1947 – 1st through 4th grades (#5003)
Front Row (left to right) Gene Greenhow, John Allen, Jack Dodd, 4, Percy Watson,
6, 7, 8, Joe Homen
Middle Row (left to right) Joyce Avila, Wanda Sutphin, 3, 4, 5, Teacher Mrs. Hayes,
Doris Perry, 8, Mary Ellen Rush, 10, Margaret Homen
Back Row (left to right) Louie Mendes, John Areias, Donald Watson, 4, Annette Turner, Dixie Dodd,
7, 8, Evelyn Souza, 10
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5003).
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Grant Grammar School 1948/49, 1st, 2nd & 3rd grades (#5014)
Top Row (left to right) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10,
2nd Row (left to right) 1, Doris Perry, 3, 4, 5, Mrs. Hayes, 7, Mary Ellen Rush, 9, 10, 11
Bottom Row (left to right) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5014).
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Top Row (left to right) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10,
2nd Row (left to right) 1, Doris Perry, 3, 4, 5, Mrs. Hayes, 7, Mary Ellen Rush, 9, 10, 11
Bottom Row (left to right) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5014).
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Grant Grammar School 1948/49, 4th & 5th grades (#5015)
Top Row (left to right) 1, Dixie Dodd, 3, 4, Annette Turner, 6, 7, Evelyn Sousa,
Bottom Row (left to right) 1, Joe Borges, 3, Herschel Spurlock, Gene Greenhaw, John Arias, 7,
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5015).
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Top Row (left to right) 1, Dixie Dodd, 3, 4, Annette Turner, 6, 7, Evelyn Sousa,
Bottom Row (left to right) 1, Joe Borges, 3, Herschel Spurlock, Gene Greenhaw, John Arias, 7,
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5015).
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Grant Grammar School 1949/50, 1st & 2nd grades (#5016)
Top Row (left to right) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
2nd Row (left to right) 1, 2, 3, 4, Mrs. Hayes 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Bottom Row (left to right) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5016).
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Top Row (left to right) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
2nd Row (left to right) 1, 2, 3, 4, Mrs. Hayes 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Bottom Row (left to right) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5016).
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Grant Grammar School 1949/50, 3rd, 4th & 5th grades (#5017)
Top Row (left to right) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
2nd Row (left to right) Dixie Dodd, Doris Perry, Mary Ellen Rush, 4, Teacher ??, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Bottom Row (left to right) John Arias, Percy Watson, 3, 4, Joe Borges, 6,
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5017).
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Grant Grammar School 1949/50, 3rd, 4th & 5th grades (#5017)
Top Row (left to right) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
2nd Row (left to right) Dixie Dodd, Doris Perry, Mary Ellen Rush, 4, Teacher ??, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Bottom Row (left to right) John Arias, Percy Watson, 3, 4, Joe Borges, 6,
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5017).
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Grant - October, 1950/51, 1st & 2nd Grades (#5005)
Front Row (left to right) George Watson, 2, 3, 4, 5,
Middle Row (left to right) 1, Mary Areias, Vera Berberia, 4,
Clara Homen, Arlene Silva, Patricia Skalicky, 8,
Elaine Greenhaw, Velma Berberia
Back Row (left to right) 1, 2, 3, Teacher Mrs. Abel, Larry Ellis,
6, Gene Perry
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5005).
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Grant Grammar School 1950/51 3rd, 4th & 5th grades (#5018)
Top Row (left to right) 1, 2, 3, 4, Teacher, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10
Bottom Row (left to right) 1, Doris Perry, Mary Ellen Rush, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5018).
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Top Row (left to right) 1, 2, 3, 4, Teacher, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10
Bottom Row (left to right) 1, Doris Perry, Mary Ellen Rush, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5018).
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Photo courtesy of Maggie Homen Adams
Grant 1950, 6th, 7th & 8th grades (#5004)
Front Row (left to right) Margaret Homen, Caroline DeHart, Irene Laurence, Betty Allen,
Louise Mendez, Lucille Stockton, Annette Turner, Evelyn Souza
Middle Row (left to right) Willie Stockton, Larry Phillips, Louie Nunes, Rollie Cabral,
Radford Spurlock, Mr. Root
Back Row (left to right) David Rush, Gene Greenhaw, Hershel Spurlock, 4,
Louise Silva, Gerald Hall, Eddie Leippe, Joe Frea
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Front Row (left to right) Margaret Homen, Caroline DeHart, Irene Laurence, Betty Allen,
Louise Mendez, Lucille Stockton, Annette Turner, Evelyn Souza
Middle Row (left to right) Willie Stockton, Larry Phillips, Louie Nunes, Rollie Cabral,
Radford Spurlock, Mr. Root
Back Row (left to right) David Rush, Gene Greenhaw, Hershel Spurlock, 4,
Louise Silva, Gerald Hall, Eddie Leippe, Joe Frea
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Photo courtesy of Marlene Mello (Class of 1968)
Grant - March 1950, Orchestra (#5011)
Front Row (left to right) Maggie Homen (standing) , Louise Silva, Phyllis Cornelius??, Louise Mendes,
Caroline DeHart, Larry Phillips, Joe Borges, Betty Allen, Evelyn Sousa,
Doris Perry (?), 11 , Joyce Avila
Back Row (left to right) Mary Ellen Rush, Dixie Dodd, Annette Turner, Louie Mendes, Mrs. Hays ??,
Roland Cabral, Louie Nunes, Gerald Hall, Don Watson?, Edward Leippe, Percy Watson,
John Areias, Herschel Spurlock ??, David Rush, Radford Spurlock
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Front Row (left to right) Maggie Homen (standing) , Louise Silva, Phyllis Cornelius??, Louise Mendes,
Caroline DeHart, Larry Phillips, Joe Borges, Betty Allen, Evelyn Sousa,
Doris Perry (?), 11 , Joyce Avila
Back Row (left to right) Mary Ellen Rush, Dixie Dodd, Annette Turner, Louie Mendes, Mrs. Hays ??,
Roland Cabral, Louie Nunes, Gerald Hall, Don Watson?, Edward Leippe, Percy Watson,
John Areias, Herschel Spurlock ??, David Rush, Radford Spurlock
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Photo courtesy of Patricia Skalicky (Class of '62)
Grant - October 1951, 1st & 2nd Grades (#5006)
Front Row (left to right) Linda Sutphin, Elaine Greenhaw, Patricia Skalicky, Vera Berberia,
Velma Berberia, 6, 7, Tim Root
Back Row (left to right) Tommy Watson, 2, Teacher ?, Elmer Borges, Ernest Duncan
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5006).
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Front Row (left to right) Linda Sutphin, Elaine Greenhaw, Patricia Skalicky, Vera Berberia,
Velma Berberia, 6, 7, Tim Root
Back Row (left to right) Tommy Watson, 2, Teacher ?, Elmer Borges, Ernest Duncan
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5006).
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Photo courtesy of Maggie Homen Adams
Grant 1951, 6th - 8th grades (#5013)
Front Row (left to right) Doris Perry, Mary Ellen Rush, Dixie Dodd, Margaret Homen, George Morry,
Gene Greenhaw, Hershel Spurlock, Percy Watson
Back Row (left to right) Joe Borges, Donald Watson, Mr. Root, Louie Mendes, John Arieas
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Front Row (left to right) Doris Perry, Mary Ellen Rush, Dixie Dodd, Margaret Homen, George Morry,
Gene Greenhaw, Hershel Spurlock, Percy Watson
Back Row (left to right) Joe Borges, Donald Watson, Mr. Root, Louie Mendes, John Arieas
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Photo courtesy of Patricia Skalicky (Class of '62)
Grant - October 1952, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grades (#5007)
Front Row (left to right) Arthur Lee, Karen Meadows, Vera Berberia, Connie McHone, 5,
Velma Berberia, Elaine Greenhaw, Patricia Skalicky, Mike Price
Back Row (left to right) 1, 2, Ernest Duncan, Tommy Watson, Teacher ?,
Elmer Borges, 7, Tim Root, 9
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5007).
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Front Row (left to right) Arthur Lee, Karen Meadows, Vera Berberia, Connie McHone, 5,
Velma Berberia, Elaine Greenhaw, Patricia Skalicky, Mike Price
Back Row (left to right) 1, 2, Ernest Duncan, Tommy Watson, Teacher ?,
Elmer Borges, 7, Tim Root, 9
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5007).
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Photo courtesy of Patricia Skalicky (Class of '62)
Grant - October 1953, 3rd, 4th & 5th Grades (#5008)
Front Row (left to right) 1, 2, Clara Homen, Carole Sutphin,
Elaine Greenhaw, Mary Arias, Patricia Skalicky, Connie McHone,
Linda Sutphin, 10, 11,
Back Row (left to right) Eugene Perry, Tommy Watson, 3, George Watson, Velma Berberia,
Vera Berberia, David Enget, Elmer Borges, Casey McHone
Teacher Miss Dorothy Rush
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5008).
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Front Row (left to right) 1, 2, Clara Homen, Carole Sutphin,
Elaine Greenhaw, Mary Arias, Patricia Skalicky, Connie McHone,
Linda Sutphin, 10, 11,
Back Row (left to right) Eugene Perry, Tommy Watson, 3, George Watson, Velma Berberia,
Vera Berberia, David Enget, Elmer Borges, Casey McHone
Teacher Miss Dorothy Rush
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5008).
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Photo courtesy of Patricia Skalicky (Class of '62)
Grant - October 1954, 3rd, 4th & 5th Grades (#5009)
Front Row (left to right) Mike Price, Colleen Enget, Linda Sutphin, 4,
Vera Berberia, Velma Berberia, 7, 8, Karen Meadows, 10, 11
Back Row (left to right) 1, Larry Ellis, 3, Connie McHone, Elaine Greenhaw,
Miss. Dorothy Rush, Patricia Skalicky, Carole Sutphin, Tommy Watson, Elmer Borges
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5009).
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Front Row (left to right) Mike Price, Colleen Enget, Linda Sutphin, 4,
Vera Berberia, Velma Berberia, 7, 8, Karen Meadows, 10, 11
Back Row (left to right) 1, Larry Ellis, 3, Connie McHone, Elaine Greenhaw,
Miss. Dorothy Rush, Patricia Skalicky, Carole Sutphin, Tommy Watson, Elmer Borges
If you know the names of any of these children, please click here and send me their names and positions. Include the Grammar School and the photo number (#5009).
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