
Join our Zoom talks for the stories uncovered while researching the building of Junior No. 1, the first junior high school built in the Eastern United States. The stories reveal forgotten Trenton history, and some of the stories are very much relevant today. Talks, on Thursdays at 7pm, are $10 individually. Scroll down to reserve, and we’ll send you link(s) to your selected remaining talks. Newly added, a FREE final talk April 1 at 7pm will revisit series highlights and offer a chance to ask more questions! Send an email to tms@ellarslie.org to request your free Zoom link. |
Date
Topic
Speakers
December 10
The building of Jr. No. 1 from 1914-1916, the first Junior High School in the East

Karl Flesch, David Bosted, Carol Hill, and Pat Allen
January 7
The Junior High School Movement and the building of Trenton’s other junior high school

David Bosted, Pat Allen, and Karl Flesch
January 21
Herman C. Mueller, School Board President and owner of the Mueller Mosaic Tile Company

Carol Hill and Karl Flesch
February 4
The Segregation/Desegregation of Trenton Schools: Hedgepeth-Williams vs the Trenton Board of Education

Pat Allen and Karl Flesch
February 18
Photographing the Decaying Junior No. 1by J. Carlos Vargas (exterior) and Robert J. Sammons (interior)

Photographers J. Carlos Vargas and Robert J. Sammons, and Karl Flesch
February 25
William A Poland, Architect of Junior No. 1 and over 2,000 other buildings

David Bosted and Karl Flesch
March 4
Junior No. 1 School Days – a talk with former Principal Albert Williams and teachers

The above is the video of the talk with Principal Albert Williams.
Former Principal Albert Williams, teachers, and Karl Flesch
March 18
The 1916 Polio Epidemic and the Building of Trenton’s Municipal Colony

Pat Allen, Carol Hill, and Karl Flesch
April 1
FREE FINAL TALK revisits highlights from the complete series! Email tms@ellarslie.org for your Zoom link!

All previous speakers