Introduction: The following salaries were gathered from the board minutes in 1930, 1931, and 1932. The impact of the depression may be recognized in these figures. The school board, responding to declining tax revenues to the district, lowered teacher’s salaries.
Comparing money collected by districts in 1932 and anticipated revenue in 1933
Olympia News 10-7-32
Collins 3,290.64 2834.66
204 Yelm (U.H.) 17,559.61 12,397.91
309 Yelm 12,154.76 7,141.68
Salaries:
1930 1931 1932
Anna Johnston $140 133 114
Mae Smith 130 128.25 91 French 130
La Brash 130 118.75 88
Fristoe 140
Carlson 120 81
Knutson 120 114 81
Kelly 120 114 81
Michelson 115 109.25 78
Grass 115 109.25
Betschard 110 104.50 74
Robert Kinschy 133 95(1140)
Mrs. Grace Gerrard 133
Rena Stranburg 115 109.25 78
(Salaries found in Yelm School Board minutes. Spellings may be incorrect)