Booklet which includes the Denton High School spring concert program as well as pictures of the band from the school year. Individual pictures of the seniors include their bios.

Booklet which includes the Denton High School spring concert program as well as pictures of the band from the school year. Individual pictures of the seniors include their bios.

Booklet which includes the Denton High School spring concert program as well as pictures of the band from the school year. Individual pictures of the seniors include their bios.

A transcription of the oral history given by Carroll McMath at the Denton High School band reunion on July 17th, 1988.

A listing of Contest and festival ratings for Denton high school bands between 1940 to 1988.

Newsletter of the Newton Rayzor P.T.A. for January 1965. The newsletter includes information about the February meeting, how proceeds from fundraisers were being spent. One big project was $300 going to the library for new books and they expected to have their first librarian Mrs. Harry Teasley start work soon. The newsletter also expressed opjection to the "type of movies now being shown not only in Denton, but everywhere in the United States" and encouraging citizens to write to their congressmen concerning this issue.

Yearbook for Denton High school in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.

Letter from Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Moses to Strickland Middle School principal Barbara Fischer congratulating the school on being recognized as a Blue Ribbon School.

Letter from Texas Woman's University President Carol D. Surles to Strickland Middle School principal Barbara Fischer congratulating the school on receiving the Blue Ribbon Schools award.

Letter from The Dallas Morning News to Strickland Middle School principal Barbara Fischer congratulating the school on being recognized as a Blue Ribbon School. Also mentions The Dallas Morning News programs that contribute to excellence in education.

Note of congratulations to Mrs. Fischer (Strickland Middle School principal). Front of card displays DATCU logo. Text in the card reads, "Mr.s Fischer, DATCU salutes you, your staff, the students and their parents for the Blue Ribbon award for excellence that you recently earned. I know how very proud all of you must be--and rightly so. This took lots of hard work and dedication on everyone's part and that will make the award even sweeter. Congratulations! Now some might say that I was bias because my son, Bret, teaches at Strickland -- and maybe that is true. You have a great school! Sincerely, Judy Warnack"

Letter from ASCD Executive Director Gene R. Carter to Strickland Middle School principal Barbara Fischer congratulating the school on receiving the Blue Ribbon Schools award.

Letter from Timothy J. Saburn to Barbara Fischer congratulating her on Strickland Middle School being named a blue Ribbon School of Excellence.

Press release by the Texas Education Agency naming the 27 Texas schools named as Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. Describes the qualifications needed to earn the designation of Blue Ribbon School.

Newsletter of the Texas Education Service Center Region XI, which provides "professional development, technical assistance, and management of educational programs" to public school districts in Cooke, Wise, Denton, Palo Pinto, Parker, Tarrant, Erath, Hood, Somervell, and Johnson counties. Articles cover service center news and information and regional recognitions in education. Of particular interest to Denton ISD readers may be the article, "Region XI Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Status," which recognizes Strickland Middle School, among others.

Dedication program for Chester O. Strickland Junior High School. Includes the names of the board of education and principal as well as the order of the program.

Clipping of Gladys Srickland obituary, wife of Denton Independent School district superintendent, Chester O. Strickland who served as superintendent from 1946 through 1969.

Letter from Chester Strickland to Anna Belle Latham expressing regrets that they would be unable to attend the 25th anniversary of Strickland Middle School.

Hand written notes detailing some history information about Chester O. Strickland Middle School. Rosemary Grose has stated that she did write these notes. It appears the information may have been collected from Reed Jackson. Text on the paper reads, "11-7- Reed Jackson 387-7344 Strickland opened for the 1968-69 school year. Closed lab school at end of '68 school year. All 7th graders were at Calhoun (Congress) for 68-69 in what is now the math building. All 8th & 9th graders at Strickland for '68-69. For 69-70 school year, Congress re-opened fully & district split grades 7, 8, 9 between the two schools. Reed says west wing was moved into at beginning of year - but library move could have been later. West wind addition, including library 1984 or 1985?"

Hand written notes detailing names of library paraprofessionals who worked at Chester O. Strickland Middle School and their dates of employ. Rosemary Grose librarian at Strickland wrote these notes. Text on the paper reads, "School years 01-02 through 07-08 Gloria Smith, 2000-01 Gloria & Teresa Davenport, 99-00 Renovation complete Floria & Mina, 98-99 Gloria Smith & Mina, 97-98 Mina Blackburn, 96-97 Marsha Ivey, 93-94 through 95-96 Sherry Sarvis, 88-89 through 93-93 Beryle Walston, 1983 Barbara Pole"

Minutes from the September 2, 1999 meeting of the Denton ISD librarians, discussing library standards and possible grants to help bring libraries up to the state standards. Other items also discussed include reading promotions, technology goals and media retrieval.

Minutes from the March 1, 2000 meeting of the Denton ISD Librarians, discussing several topics including the Microsoft Teach to the Future initiative, curriculum mapping, big six, the feasibility of adding accelerated reader information to the library catalog as well as the need to revise the library policy and procedure manual.

Minutes from the May 3, 2000 meeting of the Denton ISD technology, discussing various technology initiatives and procedures. Ernie Stripling was introduced as the new Technology Information Officer.

Minutes from the September 7, 2000 meeting of the Denton ISD Librarians, discussing various resources available for the librarians. Also discussed were issues with library schedules and procedures for purchase orders as well as procedures for the library system.