Ruth Barnette Sturgeon, a 56-year-old art teacher at South Pasadena Junior High School, tragically lost her life on May 6, 1940, during a horrific shooting spree orchestrated by the school's principal, Verlin Spencer. The incident unfolded when Spencer, who had been recently dismissed from his position, arrived at the school armed with a pistol. He requested a meeting with several school administrators, including the superintendent, high school principal, and the school district's business manag
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