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the summer. Completed late in the school year, they did not transfer pupils at the time, according to the City Reports.
the summer. Completed late in the school year, they did not transfer pupils at the time, according to the City Reports.


It opened officially in September 1923 according to the Salem City Annual Reports.
It opened officially in September 1923 according to the Salem City Annual Reports. 27 children came to the first day of school.
Miriam A. Tigh was the teacher.


It sat on Cheval Avenue. It was taken down in 1960 or 61 when Bentley School was built and the Willows students
It sat on Cheval Avenue. It was taken down in 1963 or 64 when Bentley School was built and the Willows students
would be attending that school instead.
would be attending that school instead.


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==See Also==
==See Also==
*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Juniper School'''
*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2061266 City Documents] City of Salem Annual Report, 1922, p. 7
*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2061266 City Documents] City of Salem Annual Report, 1922, p. 7
*"A room where lives were changed" Salem Gazette, July 20, 2012, p. 1
*"School registration on first day shows unusual falling off (New ungraded school, Juniper School) ''Salem Evening News'', Sept. 6, 1923, p. 1

Revision as of 10:31, 19 April 2013

In the Willows area, the Juniper School was created when Juniper Hall was remodeled for use as a school building in 1922. Movable furniture has been installed in order that the main room may still be available for social purposes during the summer. Completed late in the school year, they did not transfer pupils at the time, according to the City Reports.

It opened officially in September 1923 according to the Salem City Annual Reports. 27 children came to the first day of school. Miriam A. Tigh was the teacher.

It sat on Cheval Avenue. It was taken down in 1963 or 64 when Bentley School was built and the Willows students would be attending that school instead.


See Also

  • Vertical File in Salem Collection - Juniper School
  • "A room where lives were changed" Salem Gazette, July 20, 2012, p. 1
  • "School registration on first day shows unusual falling off (New ungraded school, Juniper School) Salem Evening News, Sept. 6, 1923, p. 1