Category:Central Jr. High School, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Central Jr. High School began as Allentown High School in 1880 when it was built at the corner of Lumber and Turner Streets. When it opened, classes that previously were held in the Wolfe School at Lumber and Chew Streets were transferred into the new building. By 1914, the student population had increased to the point that both the new building, along with the older Wolfe building (1871) were in use as Allentown High School and plans for a new, larger school were made. The new Allentown High School at 17th and Turner Street opened in the fall of 1916.
Central was designated as a full Junior High School in the fall of 1916, housing at what time was all seventh and eighth grade classes in the center city of Allentown. In 1922, a new school, built between the old high school and the Wolfe school was completed, that connected the two older buildings. It was expanded to house grades seven, eight and nine as the 6-3-3 system was implemented by the ASD. In 1949-1950, Central went on half-day sessions because both the Wolfe and old Allentown HS buildings were condemned. The ASD subsequently tore down the Wolfe building and renovated extensively the old high school building.
With the opening of Trexler Jr. High School in September 1967, Central became a sixth-grade center, consolidating all sixth grade students from across the ASD into one building. However a disastrous fire in December 1967 completely destroyed the old high school building, and forced classes to consolidate in the 1922 structure. A new building replaced the destroyed building for the 1969-1970 school year.
In 1982, a realignment of schools and grades established the middle school concept in the ASD. Central subsequently became an elementary school, grades 1-5 which it remains today.
Media in category "Central Jr. High School, Allentown, Pennsylvania"
The following 44 files are in this category, out of 44 total.
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1927 - Central Jr High School - Allentown PA.jpg 1,019 × 1,223; 337 KB
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1941 - Band - Central Jr High School - Allentown PA.jpg 1,144 × 798; 223 KB
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1941 - Basketball Team - Central Jr High School - Allentown PA.jpg 1,400 × 878; 424 KB
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1941 - Central Booster Magazine - Allentown PA.jpg 985 × 1,400; 238 KB
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1941 - Central Jr High School Varsity Athletic Letters - Allentown PA.jpg 1,094 × 1,140; 173 KB
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1941 - Cheerleaders - Central Jr High School - Allentown PA.jpg 1,182 × 819; 194 KB
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1941 - Football Team - Central Jr High School - Allentown PA.jpg 1,252 × 871; 230 KB
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1945 - Central Booster Magazine - Allentown PA.jpg 1,041 × 1,455; 295 KB
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1945 - Central Jr High School - Booster - Allentown PA.jpg 1,053 × 1,461; 343 KB
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1947 - Central Jr High School Booster - Allentown PA.jpg 1,054 × 1,400; 299 KB
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1948 - AAA Safety Patrol - Central Jr High School - Allentown PA.jpg 700 × 430; 86 KB
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1948 - Central Jr High School - Academic Award - Allentown PA.jpg 1,021 × 1,400; 382 KB
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1948 - Central Jr High School Booster - Allentown PA.jpg 1,058 × 1,400; 311 KB
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1948 - Drama Club - Central Jr High School - Allentown PA.jpg 700 × 462; 72 KB
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1948 - Junior Red Cross - Central Jr High School - Allentown PA.jpg 700 × 383; 76 KB
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1948 - Student Council - Central Jr High School - Allentown PA.jpg 700 × 439; 62 KB
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1955 - Booster Pins - Central Jr High School - Allentown PA.jpg 1,200 × 1,600; 498 KB
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1956 - Central Jr High School Booster Pin - Allentown PA.jpg 960 × 930; 109 KB
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1957 - Central Jr High School Band Pin - Allentown PA.jpg 960 × 910; 184 KB
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1958 - Central Jr High School Booster Pin - Allentown PA.jpg 960 × 946; 118 KB
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1960 - Central Fr High School - Sports Awards - Allentown PA.jpg 1,400 × 1,061; 282 KB
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1960 - Central Jr High School Booster Decal - Allentown PA.jpg 600 × 700; 71 KB
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1960 - Central Jr High School Pennant - Allentown PA.jpg 1,673 × 609; 131 KB
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1961 - Central Jr High School Booster Decal - Allentown PA.jpg 600 × 608; 74 KB
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1963 - Central Jr High School Pep Badge - Allentown PA.jpg 700 × 704; 74 KB
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1965 - Central Jr High School - Band Patch - Allentown PA.jpg 981 × 876; 126 KB
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1965 - Central Jr High School - Orchestra Patch - Allentown PA.jpg 1,024 × 972; 145 KB
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1965 - Central Jr High School Pep Badge - Allentown PA.jpg 700 × 705; 56 KB
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1965 - Central Jr High School Varsity Patch - Allentown PA.jpg 700 × 685; 106 KB
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1965 - Student Handbook - Central Junior High School - Allentown PA.jpg 1,396 × 2,171; 539 KB
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1968 - Central Junior High School Fire - Allentown PA.jpg 1,458 × 942; 641 KB
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