These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor. Compiled and submitted by Lucy Funk . Copyright 1999. SCHOOLS Assignment of School Certificate No. 12, Smithfield Township. Jan. 1853 “ Daniel KRUM assign the within over to Jonas KRUM to agree to fill the within article of said Commissions and to comply with the payment to therein named in witness where I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th of January A.D. 1853. For value received, I Jonas KRUM and Elizabeth KRUM, his wife assign the within article to Frederick KRUM the said Frederick KRUM agrees to pay the balance on the within Article to said Commissioners on their succession in office of DeKalb Count, Ind. Whereunto we set our hands and seal this first day of December A.D. 1853. Personally appeared before me J. P. BIERS, Notary Public in and for said county Frederick KRUM and Mary J. KRUM and acknowledged the assigning the within Certificate to John SHULL this eleventh day of July A. D. 1860. The above is from the Commissioners records for March and June Session 1860 Select School. The undersigned will open a Select School, in the school building at Auburn, Indiana, on Monday September 30th, 1861, in which he will endeavor to render satisfaction to all who may be pleased to favor him with their patronage. Terms will vary from $2.50 to $3.50, in accordance with the advancement of the pupil. Penmanship will receive careful attention, and Book Keeping by single and double entry, will be taught in connection with other branches. H. F. WISE dated September 20, 1861. The New Era September 20, 1861. AUBURN SELECT SCHOOL On Monday, August 21, 1865, the undersigned will commence a School for a Term of Twelve weeks. Terms of Tuition: Primary School - $2.00 1st Class - Alphabet, 1st Reader and Oral Instruction Second Class- $3.00 2nd or 3rd Reader, 1st Part Geography, Primary Arithmetic, and Writing Intermediate School -$4.00 4th Reader, 2nd or 3rd Part Geography, Written Arithmetic and Primary Grammar Grammar School - $5.00 Orthography, Reading, Writing, Grammar, Practical Arithmetic and Geography. High School - $6.00 Higher Arithmetic, Algebra, Higher Mathematics, History, Physiology, Philosophy, Penmanship, Book Keeping and the Languages. One-half of the Tuition must be paid on admittance-the remainder before the term closes. No deduction will be made for loss of time except in cases of protracted illness. Good boarding can be had at $3.50 per week. Rooms can be secured for self-boarding. Apply early. A report of attendance and deportment will be sent to parents each week. S. DILLS, Principal Auburn, July 27, 1865. From the DeKalb Democrat September 21, 1865. RULES FOR HOME EDUCATION 1. From your children’s earliest infancy inoculate the necessity of instant obedience. 2. Unite firmness with gentleness. Let your children always understand that you mean exactly what you say. 3. Never promise them any thing unless you are sure you can give them what you promise. 4. If you tell a child to do any thing, show him how to do it, and see that it is done. 5. Always punish your children for willfully disobeying; you, but never punish in anger. 6. Never let them perceive that they can vex you or make you lose your self-command. 7. If they give away to petulance and temper, wait till they are calm, and then gently reason with them on the impropriety of their conduct. 8. Remember that a little present punishment, when the occasion arises, is much more effectual than the threatening of a greater punishment should the fault be removed. 9. Never give your children anything because they cry for it. 10. On no account allow them to do at one time what you have forbidden, under any circumstances, at another. 11. Teach them that the only sure way to appear good is to be good. 12. Accustom to make their little recitals the perfect truth. 13. Never allow tale bearing 14. Teach them that self-denial, not self-indulgence, is the appointed and sure method of securing happiness. From the DeKalb Democrat May 12, 1865 SCHOOLS Please insert the following in the columns of your paper: The number of pupils enrolled in the Primary school. Miss CAMBURN teacher, is 106 in the Intermediate school, Miss DANIELS, teacher, 70 in Grammar school, Miss FURNISH teacher 45, in High School, S. DILLS, teacher 55; in Uniontown school Miss HOOVER, teacher 31, Part of the scholars of the Primary and Intermediate schools, will be placed in another room as soon as it can be furnished with desk. Signed S. DILLS Since the above was handed in the publication, the room over E. R. LEAS’’ Drug Store has been fitted up, with a number of the scholars are being taught by Miss S. LEAS Waterloo City Press September 3, 1868 SCHOOL REPORT Messers Editors, please insert in your paper the following names of scholars who have been neither tardy nor absent during the month in January: PRIMARY DEPARTMENT; Miss M. CANBURN, Teacher Jane SMITH Charlie ALDRICH Jennie FISHER Albert SANFORD Ida STAHL Frank SMITH Disco MCANALLY James HODGES Imogene DOVE Wilson TROUT Magine JACKMAN John KROUS Stephen A. STEARNS Elmer LYMAN Louie HEILBRONER UNIONTOWN SCHOOL- Miss J. HOOVER, Teacher Amelia HENKEY Hannah PENICKS Amelia GREUTER Willie GREUTER Catharine ZONKER Jacob SALSAMAN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL- Miss L. DANIELS, Teacher Carrie CUTTER, Ambrose KENNEDY Liona JACKMAN Marshall VANFLEET Jennie STOUGH William FRANCIS Mary TILL Charlie SWEET Joanna MCANALLY Davie GILCHRIST Isabell ;MCANALLY Wm. MILLER Florence TAYLOR Willie GILLOTT Eva SHAIR Oscar FRANKS John KNOTT George MORELL Benj. HAMILTON Noble JONES INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, No. 2 Miss S. LEAS, Teacher, Lizette FRANKS Clark LONG Josephine FRANCIS Frank LEAS Sarah TILL Silas BRESSLAR Frances HOOVER URIAH SEGNER Mary GOODWIN Henry GOODWIN Alice GOODWIN Sanford BASSETT Eliza BECK Ellsworth FEAGLER Hattie SMITH Charlie BASSETT Ned P. DICKSINSON Sammy TILL GRAMMAR SCHOOL- Miss M. FURNISH, Teacher Almeda ZERKLE Samuel STOUGH Alice HOOVER Jay F. STOUGH Emma DANKS Uriah ZERKLE Lula ALDRICH Henry SHOEMAKER Rosalie VANFLEET Lacy SANFORD Rosa ZONKER Allen OWEN Lewis BASSETT Charles SMITH Orson EDGE HIGH SCHOOL Hugh DAVIS Eli MILLER Hiram BEIDLER S. A. CHILDDS Edmund TILL Alice GILLOTT H. H. HUSSELMAN Nellie ALDRICH S. DILLS, Principal from the Waterloo City Press February 11, 1869 SCHOOL EXAMINATION On Monday, Feb. 15, In Miss CAMBURN’s room, the following classes will be examined: A.. M. A. Spelling; Geography; A. 2d Reader, B 1st Reader. P. M, B. Spelling, Mental Arithmetic, B. Second Reader . On the same day in Miss HOOVER’S room. A. M. First Reader; Elocution; Second READER; Grammar: B. Spelling P. M. Fourth Reader, Arithmetic, Third Reader A. Spelling Tuesday, Feb. 16, in Miss DANIELS’ room; A. M. A. Fourth Reader; B. Fourth Reader; Third Reader, Mental Arithmetic, Spelling Wednesday, Feb. 17, in Miss LEAS’ room A. M. Reading, Arithmetic P. M. Spelling, Geography Thursday Feb. 18, in Miss FURHISH’S room A. M. A. and B. Arithmetic. P. M. Primary Geography, Primary Grammar, Mental Arithmetic Friday, Feb. 19, in High School, A. M. A. and B. Arithmetic, Composition Class. P. M. Elocution and Physiology PUBLIC SCHOOLS In another column, the School Trustees give notice that the Public Schools of this place will open on Monday, September 6th. They have secured the services of Mr. James A BARNES as Principal, who comes recommended as a successful and popular teacher, together with a competent corps of Assistants. With the increased amount of room provided by the Board, we see no reason why we should not have as good schools as any in the county, at least The Waterloo City Press Thursday, August 19, 1869 School Report Of the Waterloo City Public Schools, for the month ending October 29, 1869 Primary School No. 1. Miss M. CAMBURN 42 males, 25 females Primary School No. 2 Miss J. HOOVER, Males 21, Females 19 Intermediate School No. 1 Miss I. DANIELS Males 31, females 23 Intermediate School No. 2 Miss S. LEASE Males 27 Females 28 Grammar Miss F. CLARK Males 10 females 23 High School Mr. J. A. BARNES males 18 Females 25 The Waterloo City Press Nov. 4, 1869 FROM FAIRFIELD. The following teachers are employed, and are teaching the public schools in Fairfield township. District Teacher # Scholars 1 Lucy TUTTLE 14 2 Daniel CHILCOAT 22 3 Lewis TONGUE 24 4 Margaret DUNCAN 48 5 Michael LONG 14 6 None employed 32 7 Wesley G. HARTMAN 27 8 Joseph CONRAD 16 9 George ERNEST 9 10 Levi G. GRIMM 16 The average wages per day $1.31 ½. The amount of School fund in the Trustees hands is thirteen hundred and forty dollars. On the evening of the 7th, we had a good old-fashioned spelling school in district No. 9. There were 15 teachers present and after spelling we had other exercised which were very interesting. I am sorry the Commissioners of this county have declined to encourage school visiting by the Examiner, and of course there is no systematic work on grading certificates. The Waterloo City Press December 16, 1869. TEACHERS INSTITUTE NOVEMBER, 1893 FROM THE AUBURN COURIER WRITTEN BY C. P. HOUSER. (We quote:) …In the midst of prosperity and flattering success, we frequently forget that others lived before us and laid the foundation of our institutions and our ultimate success in life. We pause a moment and glance backward through a brief vista of years, and call to mind the most noble of DeKalb’s educators, Spencer DILLS: up to his administration teachers institutes were unknown, at least if such an organization existed it was but sparsely attended and its influence but little felt in the schools. At this stage there were no brick school houses in the county and not one single so-called patent school desk, of which there are to-day more than five thousand in the schools of this county. Blackboards and globes were almost as much a curiosity to the pupils in those days as Buffalo Bill with his band of Sioux and herd of buffaloes and mustang ponies as they pass on exhibition through the country are to the schoolboy of to-day. School terms were short. Males were employed for winter and females for the summer terms the former received $20.00 per month and the later $10.00 per month and “board around;” in some districts even these stingy salaries were looked upon as extortionate, estimates of the amount of fuel to be used were made and each patron required to draw a certain proportion of the wood. System in the schoolroom was in the background, and from all parts of the room would come the request “do my sum,” there were no printed copies and the teachers were required to write all the copies for those learning penmanship and as Horace GREELEY learned to write from, one of them, an idea of the penmanship of some of the copies may be gained. We remember some of them: “Kings and queens eat pork and beans;” “Commandments ten God gave to men:” “Many men of many minds;” “A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds” In those days teaching the a-b-c’s and in reading, counting aloud for pauses, one for a comma, two for a semicolon and four for a period etc., gave a peculiar style of exercises which is not popular at the present day. The old elementary spelling book with its picture of the boy stealing apples, with the accompanying story of the owner trying grass first, then stones to induce him to come down, the farmer and the lawyer in regard to the goring of the ox, parsing sentences in Pinneo’s grammar, and puzzling our brains over such problems as: “If to my age there added be One-half, one third, and three times three Three score and ten the sum will be, What is my age? Pray tell it me.” In reading there were many of the boys who waxed eloquent on “The Burial of Sir John Moore.” Patrick Henry’s Address and Pitt’s Reply to Walpole, etc. and in those days the beech and the birch were known by all the mischievous pupils, flogging and ferruling were common punishments, and sometimes sitting with the girls was resorted to as a punishment for the boys, which was dreaded more in those days than now. Such is a fair picture of our schools when Spencer DILLS took up the standard, and though he was called from earth in early manhood while on the threshold of usefulness, he raised the shout “onward” and inaugurated a revival in school work, which like the progress of a machine is rolling irresistibly over everything in its way. (Spencer DILLS was appointed school examiner in 1865-History of Northeast Indiana page 493) The following was researched and submitted by Eckhart Public Library ebethgen@yahoo.com and Arlene Goodwin agoodwin@ctlnet.com SCHOOLS George Duncan Memorandum Commencing October 9th 1852 Deleware, Deleware County, Ohio. Daily Register of Males commencing Nov 15th 1853 thru Dec. 1853; John Kennedy, Louis Clugh, Simon Stodard, Columbus Priest, John W. Riffit, Jacob Ecky, Christian Ecky, Fredrick Ecky, John Ecky, Isaac Quick, G. W. Smith, James Phio, Joshuway Workman, Patrice Dowire, Alonzo Workman, Alonzo Parker, Marin Clouse, George Clouse, G. S. Bender , J. W. Teeters, J. H. Teeters, Michael Clugh, George Shore, W. R. Priest, William Workman, David Workmen, W. H. Bush, M. S. Teeters, F. H. Teeters. Daily Register of Females commencing Jan. 03, 1853 thru Feb 19: Elizabeth Priest, Normanda Priest, Josaphine Priest, Rebecca Ship, Maloma Ship, Luchrisia Clugh, Nancy Ship, Malinda Stonor, Catherine Stonor, Mary C. Steward, Elizabeth Moats, Mary Moats, Mary Ecky, Nancy Priest, Elizabeth Sharr, Sarah Sharr, Johana ?. Daily Register of Females commencing Feb. 04, 1853 thru Mar 19: Elizabeth Priest, Normanda Priest, Josaphine Priest, Rebecca Ship, Maloma Ship, Luchreisia Clugh, Nancy Ship, Malinda Stonor, Catherine Stonor, Mary C. Steward, Elizabeth Moats, Mary Moats, Mary Ecky, Nancy Priest, Elizabeth Sharr, Sarah Sharr. Daily Register of Females commencing Nov. 15, 1853 thru Dec 31; Elizabeth Priest, Normanda Priest Josaphine Priest, Rebecca Ship, Maloma Ship. Luchrisia Clugh, Nancy Ship, Malinda Stonor, Catherine Stonor, May C. Steward, Elizabeth Moats, Mary Moats, Mary Ecky, Nancy Priest. Register of School #1 of Smithfield Twp county of DeKalb commencing Feb. 27, 1854: Finley Mc Fadon 13, Milton Barker 13, James Duncan 15, William Duncan 13, John Salanders 21, Jacob Salanders 17, Sylvester Chandler 15, John Duncan 16, Samuel Kennedy 21, Joseph Kegerris 15, David Baxter 17, William Lacy 21, C. N. Leyde 21, A. B. Duncan 17, David Craig 12, Joseph Lockemire 10, Benjamin L. Duncan 10, James Freeman 5, David Salanders 12, John Baxter 8, Jacob Kertz Lock 7, Theodore R. Duncan 6, Simeon Mottinger 10, Noah Mottinger 7, Moses Baxter 8, J. D. Martin 8. Books used Davies Algebra, Bullions Grammer, Rays Arithmethic , Moses Geography, Students Readers and Spellers. Register of School #1st of Smithfield Twp. County of DeKalb State of Indiana Commencing Feb. 27, 1854. Werthy Allen 16, Catherine McFadon 15, Emeline Duncan 21, Elisa Salanders 14, Sarah J. Duncan 21, Mary Duncan 17, Margaret Duncan 16, Artamisa Baxter 15, Martha McFadon 10, Larana Allen 6, Armintha Freeman 6, Laura Allen 9, Christina Lockemire 7, Clarisa Salanders 10, Agnes Baxter 10, Miss Beramus 9, Miss J. Beramus 7, Catherine James 11, Mary A. Salanders 6, Jane Baxter 5. Class Book of Sarah Jane Duncan for School #__ Franklin Twp. DeKalb County, Indiana Jan 7, 1856. ORTHOGRAPHY: George Person, William Brin, George Madson, Mary McCloloster, May Jane Jones, Elizabeth Person, John Person, James Brien, Lorn Bullard, Martha Botey, Emeline Person. READING CLASS: Susan Jones, Lucy McQueen, Clory Madson, Maria Person, Elora Albright Emely T. McColoster, Adine Albright, Sarah Person, Cornella Jones, James Madson, Calvin McQueen, John Boley, Lues Madson, Perry Boley, Edward Jones, Francis Jones, Water Boley, David Person, Luther Boley, Claver Albright George Newcumer, Christin Newcumer, Joseph Newcumer, Ervin Boge, Maria Newcumer, Barbra Newcumer, Miles Bullard. (The class name of the 1st three pages: Franklin 8 College corners) WRITING CLASS: Susan Jones, Lucy Mc Queen, Cory Madson, Maria Person, Sarah Person, Adeline Albright, James Madson, Calvin Mc Queen, John Boley, Luis Madson, Francis Jones, Ervin Bogue, Maria Newcumer, Barbra Newcumer, Miles Bullard. ARITHMATIC CLASS: Susan Jones, Lucy McQueen, Cory Madson, Calvin McQueen, James Madson, Walter Boley, Luther Boley, Claver Albright, Ervin Bogue, Miles Bullard. GEOGRAPHY CLASS: Lucy McQueen, Francis Jones, Chloe Madson. ENG. GRAMMER CLASS: Clory Madson, Lucy McQueen. FEMALES AGES: Susan Jones 13, Lucy McQueen 18, Clory Madson 16, Lida A. Madson 9, Maria Person 13, Elnora Albright 11, Emely t. McColoster 9, Adaline Albright 9, Sarah Person 11, Cornela Jones 10, Francis Jones 16, Mary McColoster 6, Francis McColoster 4, Mary Jane Jones 6, Elizabeth Person ?, Maria Newcumer 14, Barbra Newcumer 17, Martha Boley 6, Emeline Person 6: MALES: James Madson 13, Calvin McQueen 14, John Boley 11, Louis Madson 11, George Person 8, Pery Boley 8, Edward Jones 8, David Person 12, Luther Boley 16, _laver Albright 16, William Brin 8, George Madson 5, Ervin Bogue 9, George Newcumer 9, Christin Newcumer 8, Joseph Newcumer 12, John Person 10, James Brine 6, Miles Bullard 14, Lorn Bullard 5. (Compiled by Mrs. Ruth Keating, Fort Wayne, Indiana) Register of School No. 9 commencing Nov 21st , 853 and ending February 15, 1854. G. H. Duncan. The daily attendance 50/100 Register of School No. 9 Smithfield Twp, County of DeKalb for the Winter Term 1853 commencing Nov 21st. MALES: Ebenezer Delong 17, Henry C. Smith 19, Lewis Heigis 19, William Kenedy 19, George Danels 17, John H. Shoemaker 13, John Hood 16, Washington Fisk 14, S. B. Smith 13, Josiah Kenedy 14, Philio Kenedy 13, Charles Delong 14, Alonzo Hemstreet 13, Samuel Holden 18, John Nobles 21, Mathew Crooks 16, Jacob H. Smith 20, David Smith 15, Franklin Harmar 5, B. F. Kennedy 8, James Delong 9, Elias Fisk 12, Warren Fisk 6, Perry Mulen 12, Nathan Fredrickson 8, Samuel Hood 12, Harris Shoemaker 6, William Hood 10, Judson J. Blake 9, Charles Holden 8, William Scoby 11, Jesse Blake 9, Albert W. Hemstreet 10, Daniel Harmar 10, Jackson Scoby 5, Albert Hays 7. FEMALES: Lucinda Danels 14, Martha Smith 16, Sylvia Delong 18, Miriam Holden 15 , Cornelia Hemstreet 15, Adaline Smith 14, Mary Smith 17, Ellen Mullen 6, Sarah F. Sanor 12, Sarah A Kennedy 10, Sarah Shoemaker 12, Lucilia Delong 11, Lucy Ann Blake 7, Mary Ann Mullen 9, Martha Crook 11, Nancy Danels 8, Sylva Danels 6, Malissa Holden 12, Elizabeth Cooks 7, Julia Danels 11, Harriett C. Holden 11, Sarah A. Holden 5, Miss S. Hemstreet 11, Elizabeth Hays 10, Harriet Hays 12. ***** Added more 10/13/2001 Submitted by: Arlene Goodwin, agoodwin3731@home.com Schools School Report Editors Courier: Please allow me space in your paper to give a report of my school, Jackson No. 1. First month ended December 19, 1879. We passed a very pleasant month, and the patrons are all interested in the education of the young. The first half day we were favored with the presence of Superintendent McIntosh and Trustee S. Brandon. We have uniform text books, such as are adopted by the county board of education. Number of scholars on roll, 30; average per cent in attendance during the month, 98; Number of scholars not absent, 25; Time lost in absence, 11 days; Number of cases of tardiness, 4; Time lost by tardiness, 20 minutes. Number of visitors, 7; Calvin H. Brown, Teacher (Re: Auburn Courier-18 Jan 1880) Reports of Schools Richland School No. 10 Report for the month ending Jan 9. No. of pupils enrolled, 45; average daily attendance, 34; No. of tardy marks 11; hours lost by tardiness, 4; No. of visitors 10; names of pupils neither tardy nor absent: Nancy Brechbill, Martha Haynes, Lizzie Brechbill, Sophrona Haynes, Sarah Brechbill, Carrie Lockwood, Mary Brechbill, Nellie Houser, John Brechbill, Finley Rank, Haray Smith, Elmer Rank, Reuben Smith, Mattie DePew, Alice Benber, Henry Deam, Henry Gaerte. Names of pupils whose per cent is 100 in deportment: Sarah Friedt, Minnie Rank, Nellie House, Nettie Walton, Nancy Brechbill, Martha Haynes, Lizzie Brechbill, Sophrona Haynes, Mary Brechbill, John Brechbill, Alice Smith, Isaiah Smith. I heartily return my thanks to the parents for sending their children so regularly and hope they will continue doing so. Parents are cordially invited to visit the school. J. A. Quince, Teacher (Re: Auburn Courier-22 Jan 1880) School Reports School No. 7 Concord Township Names of pupils neither absent or tardy for the month ending Jan. 29, 1880. Minnie Walter, Audry Woodcox, Nina Gee, George Milliman, Albert Milliman, Mertin Hoyt, Sherman Gee, Marshall Hadsell. Number of visitors, 13; the education interest in this vicinity is not surpassed by that of any neighborhood in the county. We have two night meetings each week, at which the different subjects or studies are discussed-not to an audience of vacant seats, either, but to crowded houses. Frank Scholes, Teacher (Re: Auburn Courier-29 Jan 1880) School No. 4, Keyser Township Names of pupils neither absent or tardy for the month ending January 23, 1880. Emma Embrey, Charles Downed, Miles Embrey, Dora Jackson, Millie Slosser, Harvey Embrey, Robert Bell, Charley Slosser, Mary Slosser. Number enrolled for the month, 27; average daily attendance, 23. Considering the very bad roads leading to our school-house, the whooping- cough, and other complaints, the attendance had been good, for this the patrons have my thanks. All especially the parents, are cordially invited to visit us and learn what we are doing. C. M. Merica, Teacher (Re: Auburn Courier-29 Jan 1880) Wilmington School No. 5. Report for the month ending January 23, 1880. Number of pupils enrolled, 35; average daily attendance, 29.5; average daily absence, 5.5; number of pupils tardy, 8; time lost by tardiness, 2 hours and 30 minutes. Name of pupils neither tardy or absent: Martin Smurr, Inez Smurr, George Smurr, Clara Veeley, John Smurr, Jenny Veeley, David Smurr, Ettie Walters, Jesse Lower, Tillie Jennings, Wm. Lower, Letha Kiplinger, A. A. Waters, Almira Thomas, George Walters, Albert Kiplinger, Worth Corbin, Simon Smurr. Number of scholars who have attended school every day during the term, 8. Parents are respectfully invited to visit the school. H. L.Walters, Teacher. (Re: Auburn Courier-29 Jan 1880) No. 5 Keyser Township Report for the month ending Feb. 6, 1880. Names of pupils neither absent or tardy: Sadie Slippy, Mottie Recktenwald, Jennie Weygandt, Jacob Recktenwald, Boston Schopf, Annie Recktenwald, Laura Schopf, Geo. Recktenwald, Etta Harvey, Philip Schopf, Emma Strause, Maurice Haag, Ella Thompson, Geo. Weygandt. Number of pupils enrolled, 39; averaged daily attending 35; per cent. of attendance, 91. We have secured a uniformity of text books and both Supt. McIntosh and the parents have my thanks for their assistance and hearty encouragement in making the change. All person, especially parents and school officers are invited to come and see what we are doing. T. S. Merica, Teacher. (Re: Auburn Courier-12 Feb 1880) No. 10 Richland Township Report for the month ending Feb. 6, 1880. Names of pupils neither absent or tardy: Sarah Freidt, Reuben Smith, Alice Bender, Henry Gaerte, Sarah Brecbill, Finley Ranck, Mary Brecbill, Harry Smith, Alice Smith, Martha Haynes, Ida Smith, Henry Haynes, Elliot Freidt, Sophrona Haynes. Number of pupils enrolled, 45; average daily attendance, 32; number of tardy marks, 11; time lost by tardiness, 42 hours; number of visitors, 7; All persons interested are cordially invited to visit the school. J. A. Quince, Teacher (Re: Auburn Courier-12 Feb 1880) No. 2 Keyser Township Report for the month ending Feb. 6, 1880. Pupils neither absent or tardy: Frederick Hall, John Hathaway, Charles Kelham, Peter Hathaway, Jonathan Hathaway. Number of pupils enrolled, 29; averaged daily attendance, 18; All are cordially invited to visit the school. Jos. A. Kelham, Teacher. (Re: Auburn Courier-12 Feb. 1880) Auburn Public Schools. Names of pupils neither absent or tardy during the month ending January 30. High School Simon Hosington, Howard McCord, Flora Hoffman, Clara Stamets, Franklin Teeters, Jas. Funk, Sarah Tarney, Amy Peterson, Rebecca Shull. A and B Intermediate Minnie McDowell, Missie Michael, Ada Spake, Bertha Hale, John Zimmerman, Silas Weyer, William Hoffman. L. Daniels, Teacher C and D Intermediate Kittie Dills, Josie Klotz, Alda Shaffer, Maud Abright, Clara Walborn, Lettie Meese, Lena Korf, Lena Cloy, Sada Showers, Charley Rice, Willie Culbertson, Frank Spake, George Huffman, George Clark, Frank Stamets. L. E. Clark, Teacher A and B Primary Libbie Weaver, Asa Brandon, Dora Jones, Lewis Willis, Blanche Peterson, Laura Fretz, Lyndon Kuhlman, Ida Gehrett, Geary Maurer, Della Weaver, Bertha Henry, Cora Smith, Maggie Snyder, Charlie Hoffman. L. McTighe, Teacher B and C Primary Grace Rose, Mattie McKay, Ellis Sommers, Ella Maurer, Morris Eckhart, Lillie Grash, Eddie Klotz, Laura Ober, Frank Elson, Katie Berg, John Clark, Viola Prosser, Wilson Feagler, Alda Barkley, Lucy Otto, Ella Grogg, Edna David, Josie Smith, Estelle Hague, Eva Ensley, Carrie Ensley, Hattie Shearer, Addie McCord, Bertha Rose, Eugene Altenberg, Albert Weaver, John Wolf, Ulla Brandon, Charlie Picker, Eddie Mason, Henry Cloy, Zenith Smith. F. Stahl, Teacher D Primary Lillie Snyder, Dora Beohringer, Ora Treesh, John Youngblood, Jessie Peterson, Joey Girardot, Clara Otto, John Kreuger, Bessie Klotz, Charlie Mason, Stella Jones, Rilla Hollopeter, Minnie Gordon, Darlie Clark, Bobbie Showers, Frank Campbell, Reba Houser, Clay Jones, Laura Houghton, Wessle Lanham, Mary Fretz, Clyde Sheets, Calvin Smith. B. Tritch, Teacher L. A. Powers, Superintendent (Re: Auburn Courier-12 Feb 1880) School Reports No. 5, Wilmington Township List of scholars who have not been absent during the second and third months of school at this place: Sarah Morr, George Morr, Belle Smurr, Pluma Miller, John Livergood, Judson Miller, John Shafer, Almon Moore, Ellen Moore, Clement Harwood, John Smurr, Hiram Moore, Cora Meese, Ella Bunge, George Moore, Blanche Boyd, Charles Shafer, Pearly Miller, Phil Livergood, Levett Love, John Moore, Presly Brown, George Harwood, May Brown, Joseph Livergood, Charles Wallace, Joseph Brown, Charles North, Clide Shafer. J. J. Eakright, Teacher. (Re: Auburn Courier-26 Feb 1880) No. 6, Jackson Township Names of pupils who were neither absent or tardy during the month ending Feb. 18, 1880. Elmer Bishop, Joseph Ferguson, Milton Bishop, Lester Cobler, Sylvester Johnson, Henry Cobler, Myrtle Johnson, Ada Shearer, Lewis Johnson, Mary Shearer, George Johnson, Allie Bishop, Daniel Mullen, Jennie Bishop, William Dove, Nettie Berry, Obediah Borch, Minnie Johnson, Carmie Gifford, Lula Boren, Charles Wyatt, Tebitah Baughman, Edward Beaty, Ollie Tarney, Nelson Morr, Jennie Ferguson. Number of pupils enrolled, 35; pre cent. of attendance, 96; number of cases of tardiness, 8; time lost by tardiness, 2 hours and 20 minutes. S. M. High, Teacher (Re: Auburn Courier-26 Feb 1880) No. 7, Concord Township Report for the month ending Feb. 18, 1880. Names of pupils neither absent or tardy: Minnie Walter, Sherman Gee, Ida Scholes, Albert Milliman, Amelia Milliman, George Milliman, Marshall Hadsell, Charles Hoyt, Joseph Walter. Our teachers’ society is in a flourishing condition. We do not have enough seats for the audience unless the weather is very bad, as all the inhabitants, both old and young, attend. Although the weather has been against us, yet we have met every Tuesday and Friday evenings of this term, and much valuable information has been imparted to all who have attended. Frank Scholes, Teacher. (Re: Auburn Courier-26 Feb 1880) Corunna In the higher department, the names of pupils neither absent or tardy, are: W. A. Franks, David Shook, David Haney, Frank Quince, Emery Shook, Lizzie Jordon, Ella Jordon. Names of pupils enrolled, 42; average daily attendance, 30; average absence, 11; time lost by tardiness, 6 days. W. F. Hersh, Teacher In the primary department the following pupils were neither absent or tardy: Benj. Shook, Nettie McKee, Flora Bachtyl, Elmer Bachtyl, Benj. Heist, Archie Mercer, Nettie Smith, Bertha Orr, Edna Orr, Thomas Orr, Sammy Jordon. Number of pupils enrolled, 47; average daily attendance, 88; the time lost by tardiness, 6 hours and 36 minutes. Josie A. Rush, Teacher. (Re: Auburn Courier-26 Feb 1880) School Reports No. 6 Jackson Township Report for the term beginning No. 24th, 1879, and ending March 15th, 1880. Names of pupils neither absent or tardy: Elmer Bishop, Lester Cobler, Milton Bishop, Joseph Ferguson, Obediah Boren, Daniel Mullen, Sylvester Johnson, Minnie Johnson, George Johnson, Lula Boren, Lewis Johnson, Jennie Ferguson, Henry Cobler. Absent caused by sickness: Ada Shearer, May Shearer, Jennie Bishop, Allie Bishop, Ezekiel Borne. Number of pupils on roll, 35; average daily attendance, 33; number of cases of tardiness, 40; time lost by tardiness, 9 hours. S. M. High, Teacher (Re: Auburn Courier-18 Mar 1880) No. 1, Jackson Township School closed February 27, 1880, and the following pupils were neither absent or tardy during the term: George Carper, Philip Carper, Ellis Cobler, Sidney Brown, Dorcas Brown, John Carper, Lizzie Carper, Nelson Cramer, Emma Cramer, Laura Carper, Alda Carper, William Draggoo. (Re: Auburn Courier-18 Mar 1880) School Reports Auburn Names of pupils neither absent or tardy during the month ending Feb.27: High School Flora Hoffman, Clar Stamets, Franklin Teeters, Jas. Funk, Alfred Rowland, Sarah Tarney, Rebecca Shull, Lottie Osgood. A and B intermediate Mollie McKay, Lydia Retting, Frances Otto, Jas. Hoffman, Jno. Zimmerman, Wm. Hoffman, Missie Michael. L. Daniels, Teacher C and D Intermediate Alda Houghton, Hortie Culbertson, Willie Culberson, Lena Korff, Sadie Showers, Nannie Peterson. N. E. Clark, Teacher A and B Primary Libbie Weaver, Frank Davenport, Ida Wiles, Bertha Henry, Blanche Peterson, Arthur Miller, Harry Henry, Della Weaver, Lydon Kuhlman, Charles Hoffman. L. McTighe, Teacher B and C Primary Frankie Elson, Alda Barkley, Eddie Robbins, Zenith Stamets, John Clark, Eddie Mason, Albert Weaver, Hattie Shearer, Eva Ensley, Laura Ober, Bertha Rose, Viola Thomas, H. Beehringer . F. Stahl, Teacher D Primary Clyde Sheets, Mussie Steele, Bertie Watson, Ona Treesh, Emma Snell, Mary Snell, Minnie Sliter, Sadie Shearer, Winnie Potter, Jessie Peterson, Clara Otto, Stella Jones, Clara Hoffman, Lena Houghton, Reba Houser, Della Hale, Mary Fretz, Darie Clark, Dora Beehringer, George Grogg, Oscar Ensley, Frank Beuret, Oscar Hoffman, Clay Jones, John Kruger, Earle Lawrence, Wessle Lanham, Andy McClellan, Charlie Mason. B. Pritch, Teacher Enrollment during the month 403. L. A. Powers, Supt. (Re: Auburn Courier-11 Mar 1880) No. 9 Jackson Township Report for the month ending Feb. 16, 1880. Names of pupils neither absent or tardy: Dina Hilkey, Laura Comeskey, Susie Hilkey, Mary Comeskey, Morton Hilkey, Rosa Myres, Ebben Carnahan, Lucylla Myres, Perry Carnahan, Albert Smith, Bertha Smith, Miltie Ferguson. Number of pupils enrolled 29; number of pupils neither absent or tardy, 12; cases of tardiness, 5; number of visitors, 6; The past month had been one of pleasantness, excepting the muddy roads. All have been improving their time carefully. Both teacher and pupils hve tried to please each other, which makes the schoolroom a pleasant place. We have three and a half months school this term, and will close on the 27th. An entertainment will be given at 7 o’clock p.m., Thursday the 25th, to which all are welcome. Com one, come all. P. A. Shurts, Teacher (Re: Auburn Courier-11 Mar 1880) Jackson No. 7 Report for the month ending Feb. 27: Number of pupils enrolled 38; average daily attendance, 30; number of tardy marks, 28; time lost by tardiness, 16 hours, 48 minutes. The following pupils were neither absent or tardy: Flora McGillvray, Mary McGillvray, Orland Wyatt, Laura Mears, Ross Wyatt, Albert Dove, Addie Johnson, and Della Farnes. Though the above report is not as good as I would wish it to be, the patrons of the school will please accept my thanks for their aid in making it what it is. H. T. Moore, Teacher. (Re: Auburn Courier-11 Mar 1880) Auburn Schools Names of pupils neither absent or tardy, during the month ending Mars 26th: High School Flora Hoffman, Clara Stamets, Alfred Rowland, Sarah Tarney, Rebecca Shull. A and B Intermediate Mary McKay, Wissle Michael, Neva Bell, Bertha Hale, John Zimmerman, James Hoffman. Lou Daniels, Teacher C and D Intermediate Hortie Culbertson, Laura Jones, Len Cloy, Wesley Hodson, Georgie Clark. Laura Clark, Teacher A and B Primary Libbie Weaver, Laura Jones, Clara Altenberg, Ida Wiles, Blanche Peterson, Mabel Hartman, Sherman Craig, Lewis Willis, Matie Bash, Tena Rittig, Della Weaver, Lillie McTigh, Teacher B and C Primary Ellis Sommers, Eddie Klotz, Eddie Robbins, John Clark, Wilson Feagler, Eugene Altenberg, Eugene Girardot, Charlie Picker, Artie Duck, Willie Wiles, Zenith Stamets, Dessie Silvers, Mary Slifer, Viola Thomas, Eva Leper, Lucy Otto, Ella Gregg, Estella Hague, Eva Ensley, Addie McCord, Ella Maurer, Mattie McKay, Laura Ober, Katie Berry, Viola Prosser, Alda Barkley. Frank Stahl, Teacher A Primary Oscar Hoffman, Clay Jones, Earle Lawrence, Wissel Lanham, Robbie Showers, Oscar Ensley, Harry Bell, Dora Bochringer, Della Hale, Reba Houser, Clara Hoffman, Stella Jones, Clara Otto, Nellie Wiles, Gertie Wilson, Bertie Watson. Bell Tritch, Teacher Lida A. Powers, Sup’t (Re: A uburn Courier-1 Apr 1880) Close of School. March 20th was the last day of school at No. 4 Concord township, and below will be found the reports. Number of pupils enrolled, 25; number not tardy during the term, 15; per cent. of attendance, 97; Names of pupils who were not tardy during the closing month of school are as follows: Dema Draggoo, Dell Draggoo, Willie Draggoo, Frank Hay, Stella Hay, Josie Smith, Ida Koch, Della Koch, Charley Koch, Chas, Ober, Dow Ober, Ernent Jenkins, Aletha Jenkins, Eva Hay, Clyde Hay, Orris Griner, Eva Evans. There was over 100 person present at the closing exercises who apparently enjoyed themselves. The grandest affair was the picnic, which could no be described without exhausting all adjections of description in the superlative degree, so I forbear. W. B. B. (Re: Auburn Courier-1 Apr 1880) School Report Report of school district No. 8, Richland township, DeKalb county, for the month ending April 25, 1890. Number of pupils enrolled during the month, 27; average daily attendance, 25; Names of those absent during the month, Sammie Treesh, Mary Rice, Sadie Bolinger, Frank Groh, Clark Treesh, Hugh Dawson, Essie Lawhead, Frank Treesh, Orpha Lawhead, Frank Dawson, and Sadie Hoover. Those absent one day or less, Norman Roland, Emma Treesh, Laura Treesh, and Libbie Reed. This being the term of six and one half months. Literary exercises were held in the afternoon consisting of songs, declamations, dialogues and a paper, in the presence of 46 visitors. Quite an interest was manifest during the entire year, and good work was done by the regular pupils, and in our school as well as in all others in this township, the new school books proved very satisfactory, especially the readers and geographies. This closed my 18th term having taught my first term in Salem township, Steuben Co., in the spring of 1881. Belle C. Harding, Teacher (Re: Auburn Courier-1 May 1890) Concord School District No. 7. St. Joe News, Feb. 14, 1893 The following is a brief history of school district No. 7 from its first organization in 1844 up to the present time, as near as I am able to get it from memory and information from others. I don’t presume it is perfectly correct, but think it nearly so. There was a school taught in the bounds of the district, however, before its organization. It was taught in a little log shanty, 12x14, on the farm now owned by R. G. Coburn, and by his present wife, but then Mary Milliman. This was in the winter of 1843 4. In the summer of 1844 a log school house was built on the ground where the present house now stands, which was used for school purposes a few years when a dispute arose in regard to the title of the land on which the house stood; one John Thompson, claiming that he held the title to the land. In consequence of said difficulty the schools were suspended for a few years, and the old house was converted into a shingle factory. Somewhere in the fifties, and I am not able to give the exact date, the difficulty being settled as to title, the district was organized on its present basis and a frame house erected on the site of the old one, which was occupied for school purposes until the year 1873, when the old frame was sold to B. F. Hoyt and moved off and the present brick house built. The families who resided in the district and who were interested in the school at the time of its organization in 1844 were the following: Benjamin Alton, Sr., Samuel Headley, Lemuel Flint, John Milliman, Cornelius Woodcox, John Clemmer, James Brownlee and Ebenezer Coburn. Below will be found the names of the different teachers who have taught in the district since its organization. I don’t suppose I shall be able to get them in the order in which they severally taught, but will strive to get them as near in order as I can from memory. Several of them taught two terms and a few of them three. The first school taught in the old log house was commenced by George Flint and finished by Mary Milliman; then followed Mrs. Shaw, James Headley, Ellen Hard, Ann Roberts, Ellen Lawrence, B. A. Hadsell, J. M. Milliman, Jenny Nelson, Ann Wanamaker, Cyrus Carr, Elizabeth Milliman, Alice Chilson, Jonathan Shull, Minerva Pond, Samuel Flint, Hattie Landis, Kate Cole, Eva Hadsell, Marilla Snively, Marshal Hadsell, Josie Thomas, Emma Young, Minerva Ackley, William Robinson, May Young, Jenny Batt, Laura Shutt, Eva Shutt, C. P. Houser, Edith Husselman, G. W. Woodcox, Flora Hoffman, Walter Chiesman, Mino Andrews, Irvin Hadsell, Flora Houlton, Frank Smith, Josie Smith, Frank Scholes, Flora Scholes, Maurice Headley, Gustin Flint, J. E. Dermott, Audra Woodcox, Joseph Scholes, Nina Gee and Willie Johnson. All of which are respectfully submitted. R. G. Coburn (Re: Auburn Courier-9 Mar 1893) School House Comforts For many part of the country these suggestions will come none too soon; but better late than never; especially where the health and progress of the children is so much concerned. We address ourselves especially to parents and teachers. 1. 2. See that there are no gaping holes, or loose fitting windows or doors, 3. permitting draughts of cold air to pour in upon the school children. Much 4. sickness and discomfort may be saved by a timely forethought. 5. 6. There should be a wood-house well filled with good seasoned wood, cut 7. up ready for use. In too many places fuel is without shelter, thrown down 8. in the open air, where it will of necessity be drenched with every storm 9. of rain, snow, & hail and so miserably adapted to kindle or feed the fire. 10. In consequence the house is cold all day, and the pupils are not only 11. prevented from pursuing their studies, but compelled to submit to 12. exposures from which they may never recover. Sometimes the wood is 13. left at the door in great green logs, which teacher and the larger boys are 14. expected to work up before a fire can be made. This is ruinous economy, 15. both of time and material, for at least one-half of the wood is consumed 16. in thawing the snow and ice, and in drying up to sap and water. A better 17. economy and a much wiser plan, would be to erect a good substantial 18. and capacious wood-house, ample enough to hold fuel for a year, and 19. still leave room for the children to play in during stormy weather. 20. 21. By all means, parents should, though poor, see that children are warmly 22. clad, if they have to go any considerable distance in stormy, wet weather. 23. This is especially true of the feet. For a pupil to sit all day with wet feet 24. is suicidal; and where parents are remiss, as some in every school are 25. sure to be, the teacher has a duty to do. Let them have the privilege of 26. warming and drying themselves before taking their seats. If fact, a 27. teacher who had the comfort of his school deeply at heart will make 28. some efficient provision for having the room well warmed before the 29. pupils assemble in the morning. 30. 31. On the other hand, it will some times happen that a few have seats near 32. the stove, and are almost roasted; but as soon as they go out into the air 33. the change is so great that they are almost sure to take cold. Let the 34. parent and teacher take the same pains to make the school-room 35. comfortable and pleasant that he takes with his own dwelling, for his 36. children are to spend a large part of the cold winter in those cold, 37. neglected, delapidated buildings. 38. 39. Finally, it would be labor well laid out if parents would, when the roads 40. are bad or the weather stormy, take their children to school in the sleigh 41. or on horseback. During the winter, at least, the great business should be 42. the education of the family. Make all things, subservient to this one great 43. object, and in order.” (Re: Waterloo Press-14 Jan 1869) 44. The schools of Franklin township began Monday, Miss Grace Whetsel is teaching College Corners and her sister, Miss Blanch, is weilding the rod at Bonney Dell. (Re: Hamilton News-20 Sep 1912) Directory of DeKalb County Teachers and Boards of Education 1917-1918 Francis M. Merica, County Superintendent TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES: Butler-H. L. Houser, Garrett; Concord-H. C. Hathaway, St. Joe; Fairfield- Oron Bair, Hudson; Franklin-Edson Beard, Waterloo; Grant-J. A. Husselman, Waterloo; Jackson-M. Shoudel, Auburn; Keyser-S. E. Shutt, Garrett; Newville-Willard Tustison, Hicksville, Ohio; Richland-P. A. Foote, Auburn; Smithfield-H. W. Hamman, Waterloo; Spencer-P. A. Walker, St. Joe; Stafford-Chas, S. Arford, Butler; Troy-Franklin Wise, Hamilton; Union- Frank Pyle, Auburn; Wilmington-C. C. Cook, Butler. CITY AND TOWN SCHOOL BOARDS: Auburn: M. Boland, President; S. E. Van Fleit, Secretary; I. O Buchtel, Treasurer. Garrett: J. F. Thomson, President; D. B. Van Fleit, Secretary; Carl Heinzerling, Treasurer. Butler: Wm. B. Endicott, President; Geo. W. Geddes, Secretary; Jas. Diehl, Treasurer. Waterloo: J. E. Showalter, President; Herbert C. Willis, Secretary; Harry Beidler, Treasurer. Ashley: I. N. Cox, President; Otto Hovarter, Secretary; A. W. Gonser, Treasurer. Corunna: Dr. F. S. Browne, President; J. E. Treesh, Secretary, Clyde Farrington, Treasurer. Altona: John Weidner, President; John Roberts, Secretary, Theodore Houser, Treasurer. A. B. Z. Arehart, County Agent, Auburn Ma hlon Baker, Attendance Officer, Auburn CITY AND TOWN SCHOOLS: Auburn: G. W. Youngblood, Superintendent High School: H. L. McKinney-Principal, Mathematics; Mary Mulvey-Physics and Botany; Maude Armstrong-Latin; Lulu Bateman-English and German; Mary Baxter- History; Ina Pocock-English; Helen Fitch-Chemistry; Almond Fairfield- Mathematics and Agriculture. Supervisors: Mildred Brown-Music and Art; Bonnie Seiler-Domestic Science. Grade Teachers: C. D. L. Bailey-Principal, 8th grade O. V. Franks-7th grade Martha Rupley-6th grade Lovina Pfaff-5th grade Dell Magginis-4th grade Mable Clark-3rd grade Lena Pounstone-2nd grade Josephine Bryant-1st grade Washington Building: Lydia Teeters-Principal, 4th and 5th grades Grace Hines-3rd grade Lulu Quinsy-2nd grade Lucille Hebel-1st grade DeSota Building: I. J. M. Cosper-Principal, 7th and 8th grades Oliv e Wilson-5th and 6th grades Bessie Quinsy-3rd and 4th grades Pauline Kingsbury-1st and 2nd grade Garrett: Martin C. Hoffman-Superintendent, High School: Martin C. Hoffman-Superintendent, Chemistry and Agriculture Pay C. Pellett-Principal, Mathematics Inez Swanson-Latin Lillian B. Smith-English Marie Thrush-History and German Arda F. McMillan-Algebra and English Georgia Sembower-English Will Franks-History Floyd Creel-History Earl F. Nauss-Physics Supervisors: Florence Dobbrick-Domestic Science Lucy Elvis-Music and Drawing Departmental: High School Building. Georgia Sembower-Literature Will Franks-Arithmetic Floyd Creel-History Helen Bowers-Geography and Grammar Central Building: Ada F. Chew-1st grade Martha Dick-2nd grade Pearl Denison-2nd and 3rd grades Marie Warren-3rd grade Ruth Lindoefer-4th and 5th grades Pauline McFann-4th grade Mary L. Dean-6th grade North Building: Mable Snyder-1st and 2nd grades Julia Baker-3rd and 4th grades Wanda Probst-5th and 6th grades Butler: Elbert E. Day-Superintendent. High School: E. F. A. Nash-Principal, Mathematics Jess e Drake-English Marie Sumption-Latin Supervisors: Mildred Wiley-Domestic Science Ward Rittenhouse-Manuel Training Charlotte Galpin-Music Grade Teachers: Ward Rittenhouse-8th grade Jessie Brown-7th grade Hazel Chambers-6th grade Ruth Smith-5th grade Pearl Nimmons-4th grade Lois Clay-3rd grade Laura Brunson-2nd grade Mr. E. M. Doud-1st grade Waterloo: Albert R. Hall-Superintendent High School: Mildred C. Kroft-Principal, Latin and German Z. A. Willennar-Mathematics and Science Mildred Bailey-English and Domestic Science Gennieve Bixler-Music and Art Grade Teachers: Blanche Sauers-7th and 8th grades Lela Nugen-5th and 6th grades Loa Wines-4th grade Mabel Deubener-2nd and 3rd grades Florence Berry-1st grade Ashley: W. Scott Forney-Superintendent High School: W. Scott Forney-Science and Mathematics Susie E. Miller-Principal, English and German Ray Jackman-History Grade Teachers: Ray Jackman-8th grade Inez Buss-6th and 7th grades Alice Renner-3rd and 4th and 5th grades Marie McClellan-1st, 2nd and 3rd grades Special Teachers: Hazel M. Ellicson-Music, Drawing and Domestic Science Alva Buss-Agriculture and Manual Training. Corunna: Elza Gall-Superintendent High School: Fern Warner-Principal, Algebra, Agriculture and English Elaz Gall-Geometry and Science Grade Teachers: Ralph Evans-Grammar grades Maude Zonker-Primary grades Altona: Hugh Carper-Grammar grades Edina Van Fleit-Primary grades Township Schools” Butler Township: No. 1-Isaiah Wert, Corunna No. 2-Agnes Strouse, Garrett No. 3-Fern Miller, LaOtto No. 5-Marie Miller, Auburn No. 6-Paul Carnahan, Auburn Concord Township: St. Joe. Consolidated Schools F. L. Smith, St. Joe-Superintendent F. L. Smith-Algebra, English an Science Ina E. Shordon-Principal, English, Latin, Domestic Science and Art G. H. A. Woodcox-Music and Manual Training Grade Teachers: Merritt Maxwell-7th and 8th grades C. A. Woodcox-7th and 8th grades Ella M. Brown-4th, 5th and 6th grades Gladys Kain-1st, 2nd and 3rd grades Rural Schools: No. 4-Lela Wallace, St. Joe No. 5-DeVeta Bayman, St. Joe No. 7-Agnes Sechler, St. Joe Fairfield Township: No. 3-Lester Deetz, Hudson No. 4-Esther Tritch-Corunna No. 5-Minnie Kuckuck, Corunna No.6-Carl Thomas, Hudson No. 7-Winifred Gonser, Hudson No. 9-Shirley Barkey, Hudson No. 10-Louis Kuckuck, Corunna Franklin Township: No. 1-Oscar Allen, Waterloo No. 2-Velma Haverstock, Butler No. 3-Aileen Buss, Waterloo No. 4-Myra Scott, Hamilton No.5-Oria Fee, Hamilton No. 7-Iva Heffelfinger, No. 8-L. C. Wynkoop, Butler No. 8-Harry Radabaugh, Hamilton No. 9-Ruby Johnston, Waterloo Smithfield Township: No. 1-Howard Renner, Waterloo No. 2-Mary Calkins, Ashley No. 4-Earl Forney, Ashley No. 5-Oria Fee, Hamilton No. 6-Blanche Trumbull, Waterloo No. 7-John Kerns, Waterloo No. 8-Martha Wines, Waterloo No. 9-Fay Miser, Corunna No. 10-Grace Trumbull, Waterloo Spencer Township: Consolidated Schools Spencerville: Bertha Thornburg-Superintendent High School: Frank Krider-Principal Hazel Strout-Assistant Grade Teachers: Ida Reed-7th and 8th grades Walter Meanes-5th and 6th grades Charlotte Miller-1st, 2nd and 3rd grades Rural Schools: No. 7-Letha Kain, St. Joe Stafford Township: No. 1-Ruth Gallahan, Butler No. 2-Bessie Kinsey, St. Joe No. 2-Harry Kinsey, Butler Troy Township: No. 1-Bessie Miller, Hamilton No. 2-Wilma Johnson, Hamilton No. 4-Treva Barretta, Butler No. 5-Winifred Wiley, Edgerton, Ohio Union Township: No. 5-Henry E. Coe, Auburn No. 6-Bruce Whetzel, Auburn No. 7-Benj. Miller Grant Township: No. 1-Emerson Walker, Waterloo No. 4-Charles Till, Auburn No. 5-Carol Dawson, Auburn No. 6-Fay Till, Waterloo Jackson Township: No. 1-Mary E. Berry, Spencerville No. 2-Mary Clark, Auburn No. 3-Alice Reed, Auburn No. 4-Hazel Nugen, Auburn No. 5-Bertha Dammon, Auburn No. 6-Rachael Provines, Auburn No. 7-Ruth Gratz, Spencerville No. 8-Floyd Batdorf, Auburn No. 9-Nellie Carnahan, Auburn Keyser Township: Consolidated Schools North: John Reinoehl, Ashley-Grammar grades Edna Long, Auburn-Primary grades East. Anna Bevier, Auburn-Grammar grades Nettie Miller, Auburn-Primary grades Rural Schools: No. 1-Ver Silberg, Garrett No. 5-Clarence Wiant, LaOtto No. 6-Sam Cook, Auburn Newville Township: Consolidated Schools Newville: Ross Abel, St. Joe-Grammar grades Helen Baxter, Auburn-Primary grades Rural Schools No. 3-Gladys Conine, Hicksville, Ohio No. 5-Clyde Hart, Spencerville. Richland Township: Consolidated Schools East Richland: M. T. Markley, Corunna-Grammar grades Bernice Day, Butler-Primary grades West Richland Jay Olinger, Auburn-Grammar grades Ada Weihmuller, Corunna-Primary grades Wilmington Township: Consolidated Schools Centennial School: Walter B. Carper, Auburn-Grammar grades Ella M. Brown, Butler-Primary grades Rural Schools: No. 2-Lucile Waterman, Butler No. 3-Ruby King, Butler No. 5-Clyde O. Ginder, Auburn No. 6-Ola Hood, Auburn No. 7-Alta Mumaw, Auburn No. 8-Leo L. Bair, Butler No. 9-Ralph Staley, Butler Township Chairmen. Butler, Paul Carnahan; Concord, F. S. Smith; Fairfield, Louis Kuckuck; Franklin, Oral Fee; Grant, Henry E. Coe; Jackson, Mary Clark; Keyser, Clarence Wiant; Newville, Ross Abel; Richland, M. T. Markley; Smithfield, John Kerns; Spencer, Bertha Thornburg; Stafford, Harry Kinsey; Troy, Winifred Wiley; Union, Henry E. Coe; Wilmington, Clyde Ginder. Township Institutes: First Group-Concord, Stafford, Newville, and Spencer. Meet first Saturday of each month. Second Group-Franklin, Troy and Wilmington. Meet Second Saturday of each month. Third Group-Fairfield, Jackson and Smithfield. Meet third Saturday of each moth. Fourth Group-Butler, Garrett, Keyser, Richland and Union. Meet fourth Saturday of each month. Calender: Schools opens September 17. Thanksgiving, November 29. First State Examination, December 19-20. First Semester closed, December 21. Second Semester opens, December 31. Second State Examination, April 3-4. School Closes April 5. County Association meeting in February. (Re: Auburn Courier-26 Oct 1917) Schools Open On Sept. 5th. Registration At Local School On Sept. 2; School Board Reorganized The Butler Public Schools will open on Saturday, September 2 for registration of all students, assignment to classes, and preliminary organization. Classes will start regularly on Tuesday, September 5 at 8:30. The school office is open every day and is to receive and see second hand books and to give out book lists; also to care for students desiring to enroll in advance. The faculty is complete and all details preliminary to the opening are being carefully cared for. The building is in excellent shape. A number of classrooms have been changed and several improvements made. Carl F. Stallman, county superintendent of schools, announces that the opening day of the fall and winter term in the district schools of the county will be Tuesday, Sept. 5. However, the pupils will meet their teachers in their respective rooms of Friday morning, Sept. 1, for enrollment and organization. The Bear Creek school in Jackson township, the Kelly school in Smithfield township and the Houlton school in Franklin township will not be reopened this fall in accordance with a recommendation of the state board that schools with an attendance of less than 15 be abandoned. This will result in reducing the number of teachers by three and the total number will be 86 this year instead of 89. The pupils in the closed buildings will attend elsewhere in the respective townships. The teachers have all been employed by the township trustees. The annual institute of teachers will be held at the court house Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 30 and 31. Wm. Rainey Bennett of Elgin, Ill., preachers and lecturer, will be on the program the first afternoon and Miss Martha VanMeter of the state anti- tuberculosis society will lecture the first afternoon. Dr. F. C. Tilden, head of the department of comparative literature at DePauw university, will lecture Thursday morning and again in the afternoon. Dr. Wm. R. Davis of the Michigan state department of health also is on the program for Thursday afternoon. (Re: Butler Record-10 Aug 1933) Jerusalem School Closes More than a hundred patrons and neighbors gathered at the Jerusalem school Friday, with well filled baskets to celebrate the closing of the school year. After the table were cleared the pupils were called together and each was presented with a group picture of the school by their teacher. Mr. Orlie Willennar. Three pupils were given certificates for attending school every day. Those receiving certificates were Richard Dohner, Lynn Culbertson and Eileen Camp. (Re: Butler Record-25 Apr 1935) Rural Teachers Are Announced County Superintendent Carl F. Stallman List County Teachers The directory of the teaching force of the district schools of DeKalb county was announced recently by Carl F. Stallman, county superintendent. The list contains eighty-five names, distributed as follows: Butler township, 4; Concord, 10; Fairfield, 5; Franklin, Richland and Wilmington, each 6; Jackson, 7; Keyser, 8; Newville, Stafford and Troy, each 3; Smithfield, 13; Spencer, 9; and Union, 2. The list follows: Butler Township-Mrs. Nellie Moore, Mrs. Mentor O’Brien, Mrs. Harriet Houser, Miss Bonita Fansler. Concord Township-Principal, J. B. Munn, Gordon Noffsinger, Leslie Wilbern, Miss Janalyce Rouls, Mrs. Priscilla Simanten, Miss Eloise Bowman, Mrs. Cleota Creek, Mrs. Mabel Furnish, Miss Violet May, C. A. Woodcox. Fairfield Township-Willis Reinoehl, Paul Brenneman, Raymond Rensch, Miss Norma Mertz, Harold Reinoehl. Franklin Township-Orlie Willennar, Gail Wynkoop, Mrs. Florabelle Kuehn, Miss Marguerite Blake, Mrs. Olive Wagner, Mrs. Opal Bowman. Jackson Township-Mrs. Velma Rainier, Mrs. Zora Titler, Miss Margaret Kelly, Miss Ruth Kelly, Miss Winifred Swander, Walter Lung, Miss Mary Kennedy. Keyser Township-Chester Lung, Miss Violet Hall, Samuel Cook, Mrs. Martha Kennedy, Jay Olinger, Miss Eleanor Meyer, Mrs. Ethel Leins, John Reinoehl. Smithfield Township-Principal, Fred Fredericks, Homer Stomm, Miss Madeline Grube, Wade Libey, Mary Lashbrook, Eva Taylor, Lauretta Gfeller, Mrs. Thelma Schannen, John Shore, Edrie Corbin, Helen Ellert, Lois Wise, Mrs. Mae Deetz. Spencer Township-Principal, Everett Paschen; Ida Reed, Kenton McCrory, Dorothy Craft, Hazel Storer, May Brunnemmiler, Miss Bina Glawe, Miss Violette Pflaumer, Mrs. Gladys Kline. Stafford Township-Mrs. Harriet Oberlin, Clarence Dirrim, James Cather. Troy Township-Miss Evelyn Campbell, Miss Isabel Cather, Miss LaNore Helen Laub. Union Township-Laurel Carper, Mrs. Pearl Kessler. Wilmington Township-Miss Maxine Bicker. Miss Ruth Ann Campbell, Miss Nell Hildreth Hallett, Miss Evelyn Ida Smith, Miss Frances Miller, Miss Kathryn Moughler. (Re: Butler Record-3 Sep 1936) Rural Schools Are Abandoned Two In Troy Township and One In Jackson To Remain Closed. With the beginning of the 1937 - 38 term of the district schools of DeKalb county, Carl F. Stallman, county superintendent, announces that three more rural school houses will be abandoned. In Jackson township the old Lockwood school will be closed, the pupils attending other schools. Six one-room schools remain in the township. The Skunk Hill and Hardscrabble schools will be closed in Troy township. All the pupils of the township will attend the Tamarack school, the building being partitioned to provide two rooms. All the teachers have now been appointed for the district schools, the number being eighty-three, as follows: Butler Township-Nellie Moore, Bonita Fansler, Harriet Houser and Mentor O’Brien. Concord Township-J. B. Munn, Harry Bollinger, Leslie Wilbers, Eloise Bowman, C. A. Woodcox, Violet May, Laura Elizabeth Jones, Naomi Fox, Harriet Oberlin and Portia Hough. Fairfield Township-Willis Reinoehl, Doris Mertz, Harold Reinoehl, Raymond Rensch and Paul M. Brenneman. Keyser Township-Goldie Ober, Chester Lung, Violet Hall, Samuel Cook, Martha Kennedy, Jay Olinger, Ethel Leins and Ruth Gorrell. Newville Township-Karl Hart, Orlie Willennar and Mary Calloway. Richland Township-Ralph Manrow, Essa Reinhart, Estel Shippy, Maxine Johnson, Burt Kepler and Pearl Miller Franklin Township-Margaret Wisner, Gail Wynkoop, Florabelle Kuehn, Opal Bowman, Marguerite Blaker and Mildred Getts. Jackson Township-Velma Rainier, Walter Lung, Margaret Kelly, Zora Titler, Winifred Swander and Ruth Kelly. Smithfield Township-Fred Fredericks, Homer Stomm, John Rose, Wade Libey, Mary Lashbrook, Eva Taylor, Carrie Elsie Pierce, Lauretta Gfeller, Norman Mertz, John Shore, Helen Ellert, Lois Wise, Mae Deetz and Edrie Teegardin. Spencer Township-Ida Reed, Kenton McCrory, Mary Brunnenmiller, Bina Glawe, Violette Pflaummer, Gladys Impton, Frances Huddleston and Francis La Mar. (Re: Butler Record-2 Sept 1927) The History of Butler Schools By Ellen Capp In 1840, when a few homeseekers began to settle the available government land in this community, the children of the vicinity attended school in a log building. The real birth of Butler dates back to 1852 when the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad was located. In the meantime Charles Norris had moved into the eighty-acre Colgrave tract, now known as West Oak and Depot streets. He started a little sore, the first in Norristown, which was named for him. About the same time Packertown named after August Packer, sprang up about half a mile west of Norristown. But with the new railroad as an incentive toward growth, the two towns united and called themselves Butler, which was in honor of the president of the new railroad. The village grew to become quite a prosperous town. Miss Susan Norris, a daughter of the founder of the town, was the first teacher of the district school in 1867. From time to time the locality of the school was changed until in 1871 there was erected a square brick building on the plot of ground now occupied by the school plant. Soon afterward an annex of two stories was erected to take care of the steadily increasing enrollment, the lower rooms being used as primary and the upper for high school grades. Its average attendance was 350 pupils. At the present time enrollment is 442. It was at this time that the double seats were gradually discarded for the more easy and more sightly single seats. In 1890 the seating capacity of the school, being once more insufficient, a frame structure large enough to accommodate another grade was built in the rear of the main building and here it served its humble mission until it was removed from the grounds to make place for a fine new structure. This building built in the summer of 1905, and cost $18,500. The pupils moved in two weeks after Christmas holidays after going to school in store buildings, churches and numerous other places where school was temporarily held. A new ventilating system was installed and fresh warm air could be taken from the outside and forced into the rooms by a large fan run by an eighty horse power gasoline engine. The first graduates of the school were J. S. Otis, O. Z. Hubble, and James Boyles who graduated in 1873 under Prof. W. H. McIntosh of Auburn, who came horseback each morning to his school. Mr. Hubble served as state Senator from Colorado and Mr. Otis became a master mechanic in New York City. For five years following this class, there were no graduates, but in 1879, Christa Blaker and Edwin Fosdick again set the pace, which with two exceptions, has never been interrupted. Beginning with the class of 1873, there is a record of 723 graduates, including the class of 1936. So far as an old graduate is able to recall, there has been eleven superintendents, with H. E. Coe being the only one bearing the distinction of serving the school at two different times-before and after being county superintendent. Others are as follows: McIntosh, Temple, Sanders, Cragle, Coe, Kimmel, Bean, Coe, Day, Forney, Wooden and the present superintendent, John Paul Price. The first year book, which was called “Tropaeum” was edited in 1900 by a class of 13 seniors. It has not been published each year since that time, so no complete record of the school is available. The first Junior-Senior banquet was held at the school house May 24, 1899 and Supt. C. W. Kimmel and Prin. Claude Belts each gave talks and the K. of P. band furnished the music. This class also had the first class day exercises. Mr. Joe Wyatt served the longest time of any janitor. He was employed for 24 years, ending in 1914, when he was forced to give up his work because of ill health. A football team was organized in 1899, and later tennis, baseball, track and basketball teams were formed. As late as 1912 the students played basketball on the school grounds as long as the weather permitted but were unsuccessful in finding a building in which to play and were forced to give up the game. The girls’ team also gave up playing in the winter. The girls had a team until 1930 when they disbanded. Football shared its time with basketball so there was a lack of interest in the latter, strange as it may seem. A school paper, “The B. H. S. Comet” was organized in 1916 but lasted only a year. “The Fortnight” was first published by the Seniors in 1920 when the class put it out for their own profit but this was abandoned in 1926. This year “The Windbag” a small memographed sheet was published by the high school students. In 1923 a modern, new high school building was erected to take care of the increasing number of students. In the spring of 1935 a fire caused by defective wiring destroyed several rooms which were re-built immediately. The graduates of Butler High school are now widely scattered over the United State-New York City and Chicago claim their share, but the majority are located within the boundaries of the Central States. Abraham Lincoln said, “God must have loved the common people-he made so many of them.” So after all, the Butler schools have no apology to make for the history which has been made by her annual output of students. The above is the architect’s drawing of the new gymnasium and auditorium to be added tot he school plant this summer. The main entrance faces east. This new building was made possible by a grant of $18,000 from the Federal Government an by the assistance of the Civil Town. The total cost will be little more than $50,000. It provides for a regulation size basketball floor with comfortable seating space for approximately 1800 people at a game. In addition, it has a stage twice the size of the old one. As you enter the main entrance you will find two primary classrooms, one on the right and one on the left. These rooms are the very latest design in classroom construction and will be equipped wit up-to-minute appointments. Under the bleachers in the gymnasium proper will be the two dressing rooms, with lockers and showers, and the physical director’s office, these are on the south. On the north side under the bleachers will be two large shop rooms. The inside of the building is to be cream-colored glazed tile. The classrooms will have asphalt tile floors in a green and tan checkered design. The exterior of the building is brick with stone trim. At the right is the grade building which was built in the summer and fall of 1905 at a cost of $18,500. The Teachers Below we give the names of the teachers of the county, who received licenses from Superintendent Barns, during the past two weeks. J. J. Walters, W. H. Harms, J. C. Frets, John H. Farver, W. H. Hoagland, A. J. Beard, A. B. Walsworth, L. M. Bassett, J. N. Hursh, Israel Ringler, Albert Gonser, S. M. High, W. H. Shatto, Leslie Ash, J. E. Dilgard, H. Slaybaugh, Wm. Urie, H. K. Leas, C. J. Hadsell, N. Hornberger, F. Stout, Libbie Bevier, J. W. Beard, Sarah Zahner, Mary Lyon, Drusie Shull, A. Mann, Francelia Hammond, F. K. Blake, J. H. Merica, E. J. Coder, Henry Waters, Almon Jennings, L. D. Nelson, D. G Bell, J. J. Eakright, Clarence Cook, Frank McCullough, Franklin Shoals, J. R. Parsell, J. R. Irish, C. J. Coats, Lotie Chilson, A. C. Mayswinkle, T. J. Baxter, F. S. Wiltrout, John Wyckoff, A. R. Wyatt, L. L. Blair, R. Sawvel, Pricilla Coder, Josie Thomas, Jeff. Waterman, J. M. Diehl, F. P. Coder, W. S. Maxwell, Mary Brundage, J. H. McCurdy, C. H. Thurstin, Edith Platter, J. W. Jackman, A. P. Foltz, Emma Tyndall, T. H. Tomlinson, Christian Blaker, D. M. Alten, Achilles Blaker, Carson Hadsell, Lucy Blaker. (Re: Waterloo Press-18 Nov 1875) Examination of Teachers-I will hold an examination for teachers, in Waterloo, Saturday, Nov. 20th, at 9 o’clock A. M. All who are to teach the coming Winter should be present, so the schools may be opened in good season. James A. Barns, Co. Supt. (Re: Waterloo Press-18 Nov 1875) Examination of Teachers Examination of the year c ommencing June 1st, 1879, will be held regularly, at Auburn, the last Saturday of each month; at Waterloo, the first and at Butler the second Saturday of every spring and fall month. Special examinations at other points on due notice. W. H. McIntosh, Co. Sup’t of schools. (Re: Auburn Courier-12 Feb 1880) Names and P. O. address of DeKalb’s first grade teachers: Lucinda Daniels, Auburn; H. J. Shafer, Auburn; T. J. Saxton, Auburn; Lida Powers, State license, Auburn; J. A. Barns, Waterloo; L. M. Bassett, Waterloo; Josie Gillett, Waterloo; E. C. Miller, Waterloo; Henry E. Coe, Waterloo; O. H. Taylor, Waterloo; A. L. Lamport, Waterloo; C. A. Fyke, Butler; Alla Shoub, Butler; J. S. Otis, Butler; W. C. Baker, Newville; O. Q. Oviatt, Newville; Nancy Hornberger, Concord; C. M. Merica, Cedar Creed; D. W. Weitz, Edgerton, O.; B. F. Walter, Spencerville; W. N. Shatto, Hudson. (Re: Waterloo Press-2 Oct 1879) Teachers attending the Teacher Institute. Anna Akins, A. W. Ash, Lula Abel, Sarah Bogan, Cal H. Brown, Wm. H. Bachtel, T. J. Baxter, Helen Baxter, Aurilla Baxter, R. C. Baxter, Nellie Britton, J. E. Buchanan, Isaac Barker, Ida Buntsfield, George Bender, Mertie Bower, Nellie Buckley, Louretta Bogar, Jennie Baltz, Jennie B. Clifton, Emma Curie, Julia Cottet, Henry E. Coe, Georgia Chapman, Sadie Cornelius, Eben Carnahan, Alice C. Cadwell, Maggie Chapman, A. E. Chapman, Lena Diehl, Harriet L. Dickinson, Minnie Diehl, Emma C. Davidson, Anna Deventer, Clemma Duncan, J. E. Duesler, Minnie Duesler, May Eberly, Mary Essig, Carrie Ensley, Ellsworth Ensley, Lida Ettinger, Nettie Earnest, J. J. Eakright, Seymour Fisk, E. H. Fisher, William Franks, Eliza Finch, Thos. P. French, Oliver Furnish, Mattie Franks, Azam P. Fultz, J. Indus Farley, Perry Foote, Edith Fay, Albert Gardner, B. F. Greist, Nina Gee, Flora L. Hoffman, C. P. Hamman, Eda Husselman, Alma Husselman, B. B. Harrison, Irvin S. Hadsell, Marshall Hadsell, May Hadsell, Florance Hollopeter, Bertha Huyck, Frank Hamilton, Jas. H. Husselman, W. L. Hines, Effie Hart, Adrian Hart, Brooks Hine, F. M. Hines, Wilber Halley, Fred A. Jenkins, Addie Jackman, Charles Johnson, Henry Kriebel, John H. W. Krontz, Laura Keeran, H. H. Keep, A. C. Koeppe, Gertrude Kriebel, Della Kriebel, Lethe Kiplinger, Minnie Depler, C. W. Kimmel, Cherrie Linton, E. J. Luttman, John H. Lake, William Lake, Anna Merrill, Mollie Murphy, Wm. H May, Lizzie Maxwell, F. M. Merica, Mary Mountz, Dessa Mountz, Howard Mountz, John H. Merica, Mabel Murray, Hattie E. Mock, Ollie Morr, Lena Moultz, Elias McClintock, W. P. Morrison, T. S. Merica, Olive Nelson, Cyrus North, Eva Nichols, Almeda Oster, Lucy Otto, George Pugsley, May Pepple, Dell Pipes, David S. Reinoehl, Franklin Rhodes, Ella S. Reed, Anna A. Ramsey, J. H. Reinoehl, Alda Rohm, Job A. Reinoehl, Cora Reinoehl, J. E. Showalter, Benjamin Shook, W. D. Smith, Hattie Smith, Emery Shook, Cora Snyder, Alda V. Shaffer, Laura A. Shutt, Albert Shultz, Laura Sawvel, Abby Sinclair, Bertha Smith, David Shook, G. M. Shutt, John V. Smurr, Gertie Shutt, Jennie L. Shutt, Joseph Scholes, Hattie Shearer, Mattie Sowle, Verde Spindler, Mary Spindler, Ida Stahl, M. Belle Till, Lydia Teeters, May Topping, Amanda Thomas, Minnie Uhlam, John H. Urey, S. C. Uries, Ella Vivian, Addie Widney, Herbert Waterman, Audrey Woodcox, Eli C. Walker, Ida Wile, Maggie Woods, Della Weaver, C. A. Woodcox, O. C. Waterman, Phebe Walker, Minnie Wallace, Emma Yarlet, Lottie Zwilling. Total number enrolled 171. (Re: Auburn Courier Supplement-11 Sept 1890)