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330 Rugby Road
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This view of of Public School 139 is the side view from Cortelyou Road. The school opened in September of 1903 and served a student population of 898. Less than five years later the school had 1684 pupils and a was very well considered, both for student achievement and teacher reputation. The school had ample greenspace with a front lawn and a large playground in the rear.
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Public School 139
Convicted of jaywalking Caption: "Convicted of jaywalking--Roland Coryell, 13, with gavel, president of Security Council of Public School 139 \[located at 330 Rugby Road], pronounces sentence on boy found guilty of running across street in middle of block. boy with back turned is obliging photographer by posing, to protect real defendant in case. Teddy Helfgott, 13, at right, captain of school's Safety Squad, brought charge."
Public School 139
Start of new wing Caption: "Start of new wing--Wielding spades in traditional ceremonies for addition to P. S. 139 \[located at 330 Rugby Road] are, left to right, Daniel G. Connolly, chairman of local school board; Mrs. Olga Rutner, Parent-Teacher Association president; Maximilian Moss, president of Board of Education; his five-year-old grandson, Richard Sweedler, a pupil at the school, and Borough Secretary Joseph Reich. Parents are demanding immediate clean-up of 'pig sty' classroom in overcrowded 50-year-old present building."
Public School 139
Educational boomerang Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 1372, SCHL 1373), some of which may also be described in this new record; Caption: "Educational boomerang--Open School Week at P. S. 139 \[located at 330 Rugby Road] offered little more than a collection of horrors for certain parents. Fifth grade 'pig sty' classrooms boasts pair of sinks \[1373] ... which serve as spawning ground for roaches and centers of filth. Another sight for sore eyes is clothing closet \[1372] ... where even new clothes look like rags on floor. ... Mrs. L. Gastman \[1373] points to old gas pipe that juts into center of classroom."
Public School 139
Educational boomerang Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 1372, SCHL 1373), some of which may also be described in this new record; Caption: "Educational boomerang--Open School Week at P. S. 139 \[located at 330 Rugby Road] offered little more than a collection of horrors for certain parents. Fifth grade 'pig sty' classrooms boasts pair of sinks \[1373] ... which serve as spawning ground for roaches and centers of filth. Another sight for sore eyes is clothing closet \[1372] ... where even new clothes look like rags on floor. ... Mrs. L. Gastman \[1373] points to old gas pipe that juts into center of classroom."
Public School 139
Half-pint graduates Caption: "Half-pint graduates--Four members of Kindergarten 6 at Public School 139 \[located at 330 Rugby Road], all of them 5 1/2 years old, receive the 'diplomas' which mark their eligibility for the first grade. Left to right, Leslie Feldshuh, Sherryl Greenbaum, Charles Devenny and Robert Dobosy;" three other children in background, one carrying large flag.
Public School 139
Educational boomerang Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 1372, SCHL 1373), some of which may also be described in this new record; Caption: "Educational boomerang--Open School Week at P. S. 139 \[located at 330 Rugby Road] offered little more than a collection of horrors for certain parents. Fifth grade 'pig sty' classrooms boasts pair of sinks \[1373] ... which serve as spawning ground for roaches and centers of filth. Another sight for sore eyes is clothing closet \[1372] ... where even new clothes look like rags on floor. ... Mrs. L. Gastman \[1373] points to old gas pipe that juts into center of classroom."
Public School 139
Neighbors felt cut down Caption: "Neighbors felt cut down--Argyle Road residents were stunned when workmen \[in foreground] yesterday cut down four huge shade trees alongside site of addition to Public School 139 \[located at 330 Rugby Road] at corner of Cortelyou Road. They insist city promised a year ago the trees would remain. One, a consulting engineer, figured cost of removal at $800. 'A ridiculous waste of taxpayers money and a handsome, tree-lined street is ruined in the bargain,' he said;" several wood-frame private houses in background.
1305 Cortelyou Road
\[N.E. corner of Cortelyou Road.] N.E. corner of Cortelyou Road (rt.) and Argyle Road school bldg.?
Public School 139
Public School 139, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Public School 139
Public School No. 139, Cortelyou Road, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Public School 139
Public School 139
PS 139 Facade of PS 139, a large, four-story, masonry building with flag flying from roof, located at 330 Rugby Road, with small houses on both sides and street signs and intersecting streets in foreground.
Public School 139
Public School No. 139, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, N.Y.
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