biography
Catalog Number
2020.9.744Description
Instructor's biography for Carolyn Hawes, from the1944 Hope College yearbook, page 21.History
Carolyn Hawes was principal at Washington School in Holland, MI from about 1931 to 1950. In 1929 she was principal at Froebel School on East 10th Street in Holland. She lived at 206 W. 15th in Holland (1927 city directory).Carolyn also taught at Hope College and was a member of Hope Reformed Church.
She was born in Ishpeming, MI in 1895. Carolyn received her B.A. and M.A. from the University of Minnesota.
She passed away on 6-24-1953 in Grand Rapids, MI.
The Holland City News reported on 9-9-1926 that the foundation for the new Washington School was complete. On May 17, 1927 the new school was dedicated. The school principal at the time was Etta Whitman and the school was located on the southeast corner of Maple Avenue and 11th Street in Holland, MI.
The new building had 12 regular class rooms, a kindergarten room, a gymnasium, a sun room (designed for children that were physical challenged) and a fresh air room (designed for students experiencing poor health). In 1935 an Oral Deaf Department was added. This new building was actually the second Washington School.
The original Washington School, built in 1896, was also located at Maple and 11th. This school building was not named Washington School until 6-4-1916. Prior to this date the school, name was Maple Street School.
Washington School closed in 2004.