Public Grade Schools

1907 New North school (Sitton)

1907 New North School (Sitton). After St Johns was annexed to Portland in 1915 all the schools were renamed. North became Sitton, after one of the school board members. East became George for the same reason and Central became Williams. When Williams (Central) school burned in 1930 they decided to name the new school, which was almost complete at that time, after the founder of our community James John.

1907 North School (Sitton) students1907 North School (Sitton) students

Sitton students Henry Jower first row, fourth from leftSitton students on graduation day.  Henry Jower first row, fourth from left.

Unknown lady in with Sitton school photosUnknown lady in with Sitton school photos.

13962634_1071271102926693_2205221775101961203_nThis is the 8th grade Sitton class about 1949 or 50.

1953 Sitton SchoolSitton School 1953

First SchoolhouseEarly Schoolhouse

 

1890 School Children on the foot of John Ave.School children on the foot of John Ave. in 1890.  At that time classes were held on the upper floor of Marian Crook's store.

SCAN00271909 Central school 8th grade (1) Photos1909 Central school 8th grade

1942 Sitton to be taken out of reitrement Photo

Eighth Grade

 

1927 Williams Kindergaten

1942 Sitton to be taken out of reitrement Photo TwoOregonian article from 1942

First Grade A

1936 Freshman Roosevelt

Willams- Central school fire Jan 13 1930 (2)Willams- Central school fire Jan 13 1930 (1)jan 14 1930 William school burns page 2 crop

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