by Carlyle Coash | Mar 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This site would not have been possible without the contributions of Mar-Ken and Lawlor alum. Many thanks to those who have contributed information, pictures, and memories. If you have anything to share, including stories or memorabilia – please...
by Carlyle Coash | Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Donna Abrams Donna Abrams graduated from Mar-Ken School in 1948 with a major in English. She is a member of Sigma Gamma Lamda. She was senior class Vice-President as well as the Salutatorian. Donna received the Mar-Ken School Poetry Award in 1948 for “The...
by Carlyle Coash | Sep 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
THE BUCK JONES HOUSE The Mar-Ken students who attended (and lived at) Mar-Ken School at 14050 Magnolia Boulevard, Sherman Oaks (on the southeast corner of Hazeltine Street) have a memory of a magnificent building. The house was formerly the home of cowboy movie actor...
by Carlyle Coash | Sep 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
ALUMNI MEMORIES The following is excerpted from a series of emails from alumnus Frank Kesling: “I was at Mar-Ken School (1949-52). I attended Mar-Ken the first time in 1942 in the 2nd grade (The old school in Hollywood had grades 1 – 12). I started again...
by Carlyle Coash | Sep 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE SCHOOL By Alan Simon It seems clear that the concept of providing a specialty school for children performers to allow them to work and get an education originated in New York in 1913. When Mrs. Littell founded the Hollywood Conservatory of Music and...
by Rjamespreston | Jul 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
It seems like you’re running a default WordPress website. Here are a few useful links to get you started: Migration How to use WordPress Migrator Plugin? Migrate WordPress from Siteground to Cloudways Migrate WordPress from GoDaddy to Cloudways General How do I take...
