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September 24, 1947
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
In Philadelphia, 38-year-old teacher Miss Betty Johnston was locked inside Taggart elementary school after classes on Monday. She called police, who brought a ladder, but she refused to climb down from a window. The janitor was found and unlocked the door.
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Teacher "Kept After School"
PHILADELPHIA, (AP) Miss Betty Johnston, 38-year-old teacher at the Taggart elementary school, was "kept after school" for two hours and not one small fry was on hand to witness the situation.
Miss Johnston remained after classes Monday to mark papers and failed to notice the building custodian had locked all doors.
The teacher telephoned police when she realized her predicament. Two patrolmen arrived and produced a ladder but Miss Johnston refused to make the 25-foot descent from a first floor window.
A search produced the janitor and his key.
PHILADELPHIA, (AP) Miss Betty Johnston, 38-year-old teacher at the Taggart elementary school, was "kept after school" for two hours and not one small fry was on hand to witness the situation.
Miss Johnston remained after classes Monday to mark papers and failed to notice the building custodian had locked all doors.
The teacher telephoned police when she realized her predicament. Two patrolmen arrived and produced a ladder but Miss Johnston refused to make the 25-foot descent from a first floor window.
A search produced the janitor and his key.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Teacher Locked In
School After Hours
Police Assistance
Janitor Key
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Betty Johnston
Where did it happen?
Taggart Elementary School, Philadelphia
Story Details
Key Persons
Miss Betty Johnston
Location
Taggart Elementary School, Philadelphia
Event Date
Monday
Story Details
Teacher stays late to grade papers, gets locked in by custodian, calls police who offer ladder escape she refuses, janitor eventually unlocks door.