Robbinsdale Historical Society
Sharing Your Past To Build Our Future
Robbinsdale High School was completed in time for 1600 students to walk through the front doors on September 14th, 1936. The building was dedicated with impressive ceremonies on May 19th, 1937. The first principal, Milo … Read more
This is the fourth in a series of posts featuring Mrs. Henry E. Hartig’s, History of Robbinsdale. Prepared for the Robbinsdale Library Club, Hartig noted that while the material she used came from a variety … Read more
1983 On February 7, another petition, with over 6000 names was presented to the School Board. An election was held on March 21. There was vigorous campaigning on both sides of the issue. The 8.5 … Read more
1982 The month of January had record snowfalls of 17.1 and 18.5 inches. To. gether with the April 20 snowfall, we had 95 inches of snow compared with the yearly average of 45 inches. As … Read more
1981 Robbinsdale citizens and businesses responded with over $14,000 for new uniforms for the Marching Band so it could parade smartly in the Aquatennial Parade. Howard Groenke of First Robbinsdale Bank and Warren Thompson of … Read more
Robbinsdale renewed Arbor Day ceremonies in April. Mayor Harvey Lange presided as a beautiful greenspire linden was planted at the Civic Center. The band played and school groups attended while oldsters stood around remembering younger … Read more
1971 Charges of salary discrimination based on sex were dropped by the first woman on the Robbinsdale police force after the City Council made her a bonafide member of the force and included her in … Read more
1970 Census: 16,845 (The highest population Robbinsdale has ever had) The decade of the seventies included both heartaches and good events for our town. The closing of the Library and the Junior High School saddened … Read more
1969 In February, 1969, almost 200 students were kicked out of Robbinsdale High School for wearing blue jeans. This violation of the dress code earned the students a three day suspension. Students complained that since … Read more