Disneyrewind - June 8, 1917 Walter Elias Disney graduates from Benton Grammar School (8th grade)
Benton Grammar School
Elias Disney, Walt's father, moved the family to Kansas City in 1911. It was here that Walt attended the Benton School which was less than 2 blocks from his house on East 31st St.
Although Walt was already drawing by this time, he was introduced to vaudeville and motion pictures through a friend Walter Pfeiffer, who had family in the trades. During this same time period Walt was also taking classes at the Kansas City Art Institute on saturday mornings.
On June 8th 1917 Walt graduated the 8th grade from the Benton School.
And that's the disneyrewind for today! June 8th 2011
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