The Golden Rod was James John High School's first Annual,
published in 1911. Another was not assembled until 1916, at
which time they renamed it The Tumalum
Link to Golden Rod and Tumalum Annuals
Note: The Tumalum for June 1922 consisted of 132 pages. The cover on our copy was missing.
Tumalum's from 1916 - 1922
Article from the December 19, 1932 St. Johns Review regarding the formal transfer of James John's Trust. All rights to the property were turned over to Board of School Directors.
Old James John High School Burns down Sep 22, 1934
Aerial picture of St Johns from a newspaper article in the late fifties showing City Hall in the center. James John High School property is directly behind City Hall. Two large billboards can been seen directed toward bridge traffic.
This is the apartment complex built on the James John High School site. Bridge Crest Manor Apartments, 7010 N Alta, opened December 1971.
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