New Traffic Islands

From the April 21, 1937 Appleton Post-Crescent

New safety islands being built near the Brin were intended to make traffic flow smoother and safer and give pedestrians a refuge while crossing the street.  I don't recall these other so-called "safety tunnels" ever being built however. 

Notice the last reference to Menasha High School "on Highway 41."  US Highway 41, for the time being, is still routed through Menasha down Racine Street.  Later in 1937, the portion of US-41 from Green Bay Road through Neenah and into Menasha will become an extension of State Highway 114, totally bypassing the Menasha High School area by turning east at the corner of Third and Racine.