Allen County Schools History
Submitted by Sandi Gorin 2000-01
Sandy Gorin Note: I am abstracting from "School Days of Allen County, Kentucky" published in 1992 by the retired teachers from Allen Co for the bi-centennial. Copies are still available through the Allen Co Historical Society. If you have school ties to Allen Co - this is a wondrous book full of pictures and information!
Book is available at - FamilySearch
School Stories
Briarfield School
This school opened during the last half of the 19th century, started as a church and school. Part of the land on which it stood was owned by Tom WATKINS. Emmitt GARRISON gave more land abt 1935. The first school was a mlog house. School closed prior to 1946. Trustees 1896-1903 were: George Tucker, Warren Hinton, W. M. McReynolds, Henry Kelly, Taylor Jones, J. Mayhew, J. R. Hornbuckle, J. D. Berry, L M Garrison, J O Simmons, V A Frost, A W Duke, H C Foster, G W Martin and J W Knight. Known teachers were: Newt Stamps, W N Cook, Augusta Hinton, B C Wilson, Ernest Hudson, Alma Kennedy, Eva Dalton, Zelm W Eubank, Amy Divine, Willie McReynolds, Claudius Harris, Grady Foster, Adele Chaney, Lillian Allen, Ralph Miller and Ruth Mineyard. There are two photos - the first taken 1918 with Eva Dalton teacher. Students shown are: Jewell HInton, Lillian Garrison, Gladys Garrison, Janice Garrison, Gladys Lyle, Carrie Stovall, Clara Helson, Murl Garrison Milburn Lyle, Louie Kelley, Owen "Red" Kelley, Ervin Stovall, Veachel Wolf, Robert Stanley, Warner Blankenship, Herbert Lyle, Porter Blankenship, Lucy Neal Crow, Opal WYgal, Mary K HInton, Georgie Stovall, Bertha Lee Hinton, Anna Murl Lyle, Lizzie Crow, Catheria Caldwell, Alton Crow, Earl Garrison, Leslie Richardson, Alton Helson, Isac Stanley, Hubert Wolf, Edward Stovall, Louie Stanley, Baxter Helson, Raymond Harper, Ira Crow Jack Hinton, Leon Cherry, Ara Richardson, Velm Helson, Burton Frost, Hubert Frost, Edgar Frost, Paul Moore, Andy Frsot, William Moore, Erskin Garrison, Ausby Wolf, Garfield Stovall, Edward Stovall and Haskell Wygal. The second picture was class of 1900 with Newt Strange teacher. Elzodie Hughes Richardson, Minnie Knight, Beulah Hinton, Betty Frsot, Tom Hornbuckle, Curtis Tucker, Arthur Frost, Vinnie Simmons Lyles, Edna McReynolds, Fred Hornbuckle, Vernon Hinton, Everett McReynolds, Claude Barger, Jesse Hughes, Betty Knight, Ernest Hinton, Ethel Tucker, Lola Morphew Tucker, Myrtie Frsot, Vassie Hughes Knight, Pearlie McReynolds, John Duke, Jennie Reeves, Grace Hinton, Lizzie Reeves Richardson, Nettie Frost Spears, Nancy Frost Lyles, WIllet Cherry, Ollie Keen Garrison, Tom Keen Blankenship, Rosie Richards Miller, Felbert Garrison, Bob Hornbuckle, Denton Reeves, Warren Hinton, Carl Knight, Willie Knight, Wash Duke, Albert Helson, Ella Frost Wagoner, Effie Morphew Cline, Ellen Duke Helson, Newt Stamps, M P Hinton, Tom Duke, Tom Hughes, Jim Duke, Boob Blankenship.
Buck Creek School
Buck Creek School was located in southern Allen Co, abt 100 yads off the New Buck Creek Road. It was on a wagon road which joined the Old and New Buck Creek Roads. Trustees were: D S Harris, J B Hinton and M M Lyles. Claudius Harris was the teacher 1928-29 and 1929-30. The school closed in 1934-35 term. Teachers included also: George McReynolds, Joel F Pitchford, Eddie Lyles, Hattie Foster, Roy Hinton, Toy Hinton, Joan Devasher, Hattie Leo McMillan, Ennis Lamb, Aubrey Lamb, Claudius Harris, Mae McReynolds, William McReynolds, Grady Foster and Merle Foster. Trustees were: W W Goodrum, W A Garrison, C G Foster, John Wygal, C R Hinton, E U Harris, Miliem LaFon, S T Hinton, M J Graves, Robert LaFon, J Saylors, E H HInton and R C Hinton. The class of 1900 photo shows George McReynolds, teacher and the following students: E K Hinton, B L Guy, Emmett Goodrum, Ray Goodrum, Dee Tiffany, Ora Goodrum, Jeanetta Graves, Essie Graves, Elmer Hinton, Debbie Goodrum, Homer Tiffany, Roy Foster, Beulah Hinton, Mattie Hinton, Everett Guy, Willie Anderson, Escoe Hinton, Lester Garrison, John B Hinton, Learner Tiffany, Arthur B Goodrum, Tommy Jones, Gertrude Tiffany, Mary Wygal, Arie Foster, A O Tiffany, Pem Garrison, S C Hinton, Clarence Foster, Bishop Hinton, Lucian Wygal, Minnie Graves, Emma Deering, Rena Graves, Gaber Garrison, Jane Wygal, Minnie Deering, Bevie Lafon,Adie J Hinton,Zura Foster, John P Minix, C A Hinton, Etastus Foster, T J Goodrum, Pearlie Graves, Jennie Hinton, Ena Wygal, Rurie Hinton, Bertie Guy, Myrtie Deering and Aro Goodrum. A 1928 snapshot shows the class with: Ovaleta Hinton Haven, Arcy Mae Saylors, Vangeline LaFon Merdell Kearley, Beatrice Graves, Reda Mae Absher Roberts. Another snapshot of the boys in school included the teacher Claudius Harris with Artie B Guy, Earl Dinwiddie, Raymond Wygal, Murl Hinton, Edward Absher, Cordell Fykes, Harold Lee Graves.
Cedar Hill School (Log Pile)
The land for this school was donated by William HARSTON, located 4 miles NE of Scottsville on the Old Glasgow Road and one mile from the Cedar Hill Road. From 1892-1900 the school was known as Log Pile. Teachers included C.T. MAYHEW, A W GRUBBS, Nettie THOMPSON, Mamie WHITNEY, Willie YORK, Dr. R L HAGAN, Delia Tracy DOUGLAS, George TINSLEY, Jimmie Witt CORNWELL, Susie WHITNEY, Effie SEARS, Ida MORGAN CROWE, Ida EATON, Ina LEWIS, Harbert MOORE, Aldridge WITT, Everett WITT, Jerry HARSTON, Anna WHITNEY, Benny DEWITT, Logan DEVASHER, Wavie WILLOUGHBY, COOK, Pearl MEREDITH SIKES, Eunice CENTERS YATES, Ray MYERS, Bernice CENTER HARSTON, Opal BARTON, Hazel WOOD, Zelma WALKER, Hortense OVERTON and Delia TRACY. A 1908 class photo shows Willie YORK, teacher and the following students: Vernon SPENCER, Chester PETTY, Rennie CARVER, Herbert LYLES, Lelah SPENCER, Ewing LYLES, Lillian PETTY HARSTON, Truman Petty JONES, Everette LYLES,Mary Frances HOGUE BULLINGTON, Paul SIKES, Minnie CARVER JONES, Kelly HOGUE LOCKE, Tinsley PETTY, Andrew RIDDLE, Virgil RIDDLE, Henry CARVER, Henry SPENCER, Ada PRUITT BERTON, Less CARVER, Earid BUSTER, Bertha LYLES HARSTON, Clarence PETTY, Katie SIKES, Ray HOGUE, Bernice RIDDLE, Julie SIKES GREEVER, Lener LYLES HOGUE, Tommie TINSLEY SIKES, Kelly TINSLEY, Lou PETTY holding Mamie PETTY CENTER, Lawrence CARVER, Alice STONE Tinsley CARVER, Emma GREEVER, Harve CARVER, Lener TINSLEY TAYLOR, George M. TINSLEY. A 1915 photo shows George TINSLEY, teacher and students: Beatrice HOGUE BEWLEY, Mary Ruth WOOD, George Taylor SHOCKLEY, Freeman HOGUE, Sallie Carver POWELL, William Hershel WOOD, Nellie GREEVER, Velma HOGUE, Marvin WOOD, Roland GREEVER, Everett LYLES, Jake SIKES, Thomas Houston WOOD, Chester CARTER, Fannie CARVER STINSON, Charles SIKES, Rudolph CARTER,Paul SIKES, Rena CARVER TINSLEY, Katie SIKES, Minnie CARVER JONES. The 1939 photo shows teacher Ray MYERS and: Eldon YORK, Ellis ADWELL, Travis CENTERS, Gillis OLIVER, Garnett MARTIN, Houston OWENS, Bobby YORK, James Randall SISCO, Wayne G. TINSLEY, Melba SIKES RICHARDSON, Clara OWENS GRIMM, Patsy TINSLEYWATTS, Nina Ray RANDALL SISCO, Wayne G TINSLEY, Melba SIKES RICHARDSON, Clara OWENS GRIMM, patsy TINSLEYWATTS, Nina Ray MYERS, Virginia ADWELL, Daphne SIKES HOLCOME, Alma Francis MARTIN STINSON, Kathleen OWENS GARMON, Jewell LYLES WISE, Cornelia OLIVER POGUE, Novice JONES HOLLAND, Edith HOGUE, O J OWENS, Orville ADWELL, Zelma JONES OWENS, Raymond WISE, Geneva ADWELL and Joe YORK.
Chestun Point & Cliburn School
Chestnut Point was built around 1900, 4 miles east of Scottsville on the north side of the Mayesville Road near Chestnut Point Church on land donated byNancy WATKINS. School closed in 1955. Teachers included: Mrs. Lettie GUY, Verta FRENCH, W A WHITLOW, Mrs W A WHITLOW, W B NAPIER, Willa Dean BROWN, Erma WHITLOW, Lois WHITLOW, Doris CLAY, Leon WHITLOW, Charles CALVERT, Eunice BEWLEY, Maggie SMALLING, Mabel WILLIAMS HOOD, Ethel EATON, Pernie BUCHANAN, Robert STRAUSBURG. School photo 1905 shows Cecil WHEAT, teacher and the following students: Pernie WITCHER RUSH, Rosie WITCHER LINVILLE, Nealie Witcher KING, Lena Wilson JACKSON, Johnie Helson TAYLOR, Beckie WHEAT GRUBBS, Vadie CUSHENBERRY, Pernie Maze WILSON, Nealie FITZPATRICK BURNS, Bert Clay GOAD, Lester CLAY, LIllie CUSHENBERRY, Jack CUSHENBERRY, Elbert COLSTON, Jim WITCHER, Robert WITCHER, Less MAYS, Harvey CLAY, Herbert CUSHENBERRY, Herbert WITCHER, Cecil STINSON, Max JEWELL, Lee FITZPATRICK, Jim CUSHENBERRY, Dashie WILSON OWENS, Malissa WITCHER KING, Lena Jewell ATWOOD, Mary COLSON OWENS, Isaac WITCHER, Sara WITCHER BRASWELL, Lola WILSON, Nannie Jewell STEVENS, Corabell WHEAT REYNOLDS, Cecil WHEAT. A 1928 photo with Lettie GUY teacher shows: Eunice STRAUSBURG BEWLEY, Latte HUNT, Mildred PRUITT HARSTON, a FRANKLIN, Lucy G TINSLEY, WIlbert MEADOW, another FRANKLIN, Milburn CENTERS, Frances STRAUSBURG MORGAN, Elizabeth CENTERS BESSENGER, Beatrice LYLE, Nannie Bell FRANKLIN, Jess HUNT, Elgar GUY, Paul SMITH, Gustis LYLE, Lucille STEENBERGEN DOUGLAS, Pauline FRANKLIN, Bassie BRYANT WHEAT, Ruth TINSLEY, Mary Lou NEIGHBORS CRABTREE, Dean CARTER, Elzie Lee CENTERS. Cliburn School is one of the oldest in the county, was located near Carpenter's Mill on Long Creek. It started in1830 and many of the children who lived on the west side of Long Creek attended there. They included CALVERT, CARPENTER, CLIBURN, FISHBURN, HOLDER, PITCHFORD, SHAW and STINSON families. Catherine Ann BROWEN (Kitty CLIBURN) was a teacher for over 40 yeas. During the Civil War, the school was moved about a mile up the road near where Mt Gilead Church now stands. It closed in 1890.
Clifton School
2 sites for this church - the first a log cabin and in the hollow below the Clifton General Baptist Church abt 100 yards from the spring. The church had organied in 1878. Abt 1897-1898 a frame structure was erected by S L HERMAN. Due to the discovery of oil here and the strong smell, was moved to the top ofthe hill not far from the chruch. School closed in 1948 and all the pupils transferred to Meador. Some teachers included: Myrtie OSBORNE ERWIN, Ida Nell TABOR, Ernest STOVALL, Willard COCKRILL, Gladys STOVALL WILLIAMS, Frances WHITNEY CLIBURN, Callie RICKMAN, Jewel DOWNING BRITT, Pauline RICHEY WILLOUGHBY, Lola WILLOUGHBY WEAVER, Josie TABOR SHIELDS and Evelyn BEHYMER MEREDITH. Class photo of 1915 with Josie Tabor Shields shown with the following students: Eldon STOVALL, Clarence PETTY, Chester PETTY, Gardner FOSTER, Leonard WOLF, Hollice RICKMAN, Lewis ALLEN, Luzene ALLEN, Stella COCKRILL, Lorene PEARSON HOWARD, Earl STOVALL, Vernon PEARSON, Carson HINTON, Carl PEARSON, Garland FOSTER, Lattie JOHNSON STOVALL, Vangie RICKMAN ALLEN, Grace COCKRILL, Edith COCKRILL, Novella JOHNSON MITCHELL, Ruby PEARSON FREEMAN, Orville PEARSON, Callie RICKMAN, Eudora STOVALL STEPHENS, May RICKMAN STONE, Josie TABOR SHIELDS, Vera COCKRILL STEWART, Dewis RICKMAN ABBOTT, Virgil PEARSON. Another photo is shown but is undated and only identifies the teacher Ernest STOVALL.
Crane Hill School
A new school district was created in 1922 from out of the Harrison district - the new school was known as Crane Hill School #99. R D HOOTEN and M W NAPIER were hired to build the building. Andrew WILLOUGHBY donated the land. This school burned in 1952. Teachers there included: Omaleah GRAVES, N S SHAW, Mamie SPECK, Myrtie OSBORNEERWIN, Mautie WILLOUGHBY REYNOLDS, Clara WILLOUGHBY, Clara Helen REYNOLDS JONES, Leiron Neal ALLEN, Viola WAGNER, Pauline RICHEY, Catherine SIMMONS and Ella STONE GATEWOOD. Mautie above was the first teacher and her daughter Clara Helen was the last. School photo from 1934 with Clara Willoughby teacher shows: Jean LAMBERT FROST, Mildred WILLOUGHBY GAINES, Lester WALKER Jr, Rethel WALKER SMITH, Gilbert CARVER, Corine WALKER MOSS, James SPEARS, Elene REYNOLDS GOAD, Junior BROWN, Sue Neal TAYLOR, Hillous CARVER, Horace CORBITT, Bertha CARVER DERDA, Gladys WALKER HARMON, Lolita LAMBERT WILLOUGHBY, William Andrew WILLOUGHBY, Ardoth BROWN HOWELL, Wade WILLOUGHBY, Frances WALKER WILLIAMS. Class phote of the class of 1944-45 with Catherine SIMMONS teacher show the following students: a WILLOUGHBY, another WIlloughby, Betty NEAL JONES, Clara Helen REYNOLDS JONES, Louise CARVER, Charlotte BESSINGER, Jenny CLAY CARVER, another CARVER and quite a few unidentifieds.
Durham's Spring School
Durham's Spring School built ca 1853 on land deeded by Frank GRAHAM. Early trustees included: Wesley THOMAS, J M BRYANT, W R JACKSON, Walter WHITNEY, W H BOYD, E W OLIPHANT, F HOOD, T S REYNOLDS, B J JONES, M M YORK and A J BUCHANON. Early teachers included Wilson GRAHAM, Miss Mollie SLATE , J O MANNING, Alma AGEE, Susan WHITNEY, Robert STRAUSBURG, Willie YORK, Minnie PITCHFORD WHITNEY, J E RUSSELL, Bass BINNION, Jo Anne DEVASHER, Anna WHITNEY, Pernie TAYLOR BUCHANON, Mrs. W A WHITLOW, Jimmie Witt CORNWELL, Herbert MOORE, James SHROPSHIRE, Raymond SEXTON, WIllie DOWNING, Alma ROBINSON JOHNSON, Leon WHITLOW, Maggie SMALLING, Calma HACKER, Eunice STRAUSBURG BEWLEY and James WHITNEY. School burned in 1948 and children sent to other schools. Class photo of 1913, R H STRAUSBURG teacher includes: Pusey JONES, Jess STRAUSBURG, Roy JOHNSON, John H THOMAS, Robert STRAUSBURG, Tompie JONES, Jewell SIKES, Reaves JACKSON, Clarence TINSLEY, Don THOMAS, Louise MATHEWS, Sally SIMS, Kathleen JACKSON, Anna CUSHENBERRY, Evelyn TINSLEY, Ann HOWARD, Beulah WHITE, Mary PETTY, Flotilla HENSON, Bertha JOHNSON, Jodi TINSLEY, Lacy JONES, Stanley MOORE, Robert JACKSON, Emma BRASWELL, Bert COOK, Virgil STRAUSBURG, Frank JACKSON, Johnny TINSLEY, Herert MOORE, John PATTON, Levie TINSLEY, Virgil McADAMS, Mattie SIKES, Bertha ATWOOD, Pervis SEXTON, Sophia TAYLOR, Mrs. Bert BRASWELL (not student), Everette BURTRUM, Jim PATTON, Willie BRYANT, Lucy WHITNEY, Etta McADAMS, Mrs. Lou STRAUSBURG, Rev. J P DURHAM, Lillie BRYANT. (Parents and a minister included).
Ebenezer School
Ebenezer School was the earliest school in the district and Hiram DINWIDDIE donated the land. It was located one mile north of Harris School. Land was donated for Harris by Robert David HARRIS before the 1870's. Tom and Adeline NEWLAN lived near the school and Adeline tookcare of all the injuries of the children while Tom judged debates, umpired games and other helpful tasks. Early trustees were R C DINWIDDIE, T F LYLES, T L NEWMAN, T P NEWMAN, E D LAMB, Lon HARRIS and S W HARRIS. Teachers included: J Z SHUGART, J W LANDERS, Della DINKINS, George McREYNOLDS, Pellie G GRAVES, J R DOWER, O V TRAMMELL, Arlie PATTON, Aubrey LEAKE HINTON, Minnie NEWMAN, Alm MAYHEW MARCUM, Tula MAYHEW HINTON, Estil DINWIDDIE, Hoy NEWMAN, Lena WILLIANS, Joan DEVASHER, Ennis LAMB, Aubrey LAMB, Willie McREYNOLDS, Mae McREYNOLDS OVERHOLTS, Mildred WOODWARD, Anna BROWN, Raymond SEXTON and Vernice SEXTON. The school was located on the New Buck Creek Road beside Sexton Lane. Class photo of 1890 shows Arlie PATTON, teacher and the following students: Tivis DINWIDDIE, Pearlie McREYNOLDS, Laura HARRIS WILSON, Ida REYNOLDS, Jimmie DINWIDDIE, Frelie HARRIS, George LYLES, Emmitt LYLES and a lot of unidentified students. The class photo of 1916 shows Tula MAYHEW HINTON, teacher and the following students: Archie NEWMAN, Mae McREYNOLDS OVRHULTS, Corrine DINWIDDIE STRAUSBURG, Audra REYNOLDS MAYHEW, Ray DINWIDDIE, WIllie McREYNOLDS, Addie HINTON, Estil DINWIDDIE, Sumner DINWIDDIE, Etna HARRIS, Glady HINTON, Ruby BESHEAR, Gracie HINTON, Dorothy CLINE, Velbert THOMPSON, possibly Hoy NEWMAN, Euree WILSON LYLES, Geneva NEWMAN DUFFER and AlbertDINWIDDIE - several unidentified. Class of 1929 shows teacher Willie McREYNOLDS and students: Hoy LDERSON, Willard COSTELLO, Cecil BROWN, Virgini NEWMAN, Howard BROWN, Era Mae BROWN, Nellie PERRY, Carlus COSTELLO, Gertrude RAMSEY, Mavis HINTON, Kenneth PERRY, Ralph MILLER, Veachel NEWMAN, Carline ALDESON, Thelm ALDERSON, Orlanna HINTON, Sterling GRAVES, Ray BROWN, Loyd HINTON, Durwood HINTON and Garnett LEE.
Edgefield School
Edgefield School resulted from a deed in 1910 between A W WORSHAM and James WILSON, trustee of the new school. The school was located 1/2 miles fromScottsville on the east side of Holland School. It burned in 1925 and the school finished that year in a private residence of Ike FITZPATRICK. In 1926, Edgefield and Pleasant Hill Districts were combined and a school built on land owned by Frank JOHNSON. The new name was Pleasant Field. Teachers included: Alford DALTON, Linus P NAPIER, Ernest LYLES, E C COLE, Elbert COOK, Herbert DOUGLAS, J J ALEXANDER, Ethel WILSON, Bruce MORRISON, W H DUNCAN, C H EASTER and Virgie LLOYD. Early trustees included W M KIRBY, Henry COLE, Jerry YATES, J W TRACY, L L FITZPATRICK, J W RATHER, J C COLE, R HENLEY, N R COLE, J J WILSON, J H HUGHES, Z T GLOVER, Ed COLE and H M JONES.
Flatwoods School
Flat Woods School was located on the farm of Lucile CELSOR; a new school was built by Jefferson CELSOR in 1916. South side Hwy 100, 5 miles east of Holland. Trustees from 1896-1909 were: F W SHOCKLEY, Simon GENTRY, W H HUGHES, W J CELSOR, T A GRAY, A D DOWNING, J N HUGHES and J D DOWNING. J W PROFFITT was a teacher pre 1909. Other known teachers. included: Irene CELSOR, Andy WHITNEY, Blanche SEAY, Mont HUGHES, Nina May HUGHES PARDUE, Ray PARDUE, Lizzie HUGHES READ, Ruth WHITNEY BEWLEY DOWNING, Floyd WALDEN and Gene GARRISON. The school closed in 1957 and students then attended Mt. Zion. Student photos include one from 1915 which shown Andy WHITNEY teacher and the following students: Carson STINSON, Harry N (Jack) FRAIM, Aubrey JOHNSON, Frank Owen HUGHES, Hattie Lois STINSON DAVIDSON, Earl STINSON, Joe HAGAN, Hamilton BELK, Flossie TIPTON, Vera HAGAN BUCHANAN, Minnie SHOCKLEY STEEN, Flossie BELK, Lester MEADOR, Ralph McINTYRE, Garlin STINSON, Maxie WOODS, Ben FRANKLIN, Floyd FRANKLIN, Mary Susan LEWIS GOAD, Pauline GENTERY, Lera HAGAN WALBERT, Ralph JOHNSON, Effie MEADOR, Ezra STINSON, Flossie HAGAN, Charlie HUGHES, Winnie SHOCKLEY, Maxey TRACY, Gladys MEADOR, Lena SHAW, Catherine LEWIS SIMMONS, Effie Mae STINSON, Bird MEADOR, Ada MEADOR, Lena SHAW, Tempie YOUNG, J N (Jim) HUGHES (trustee), Lizzie HUGHES READ, Roy TRACY, Nina Mae HUGHES PARDUE, Sammy DUNN HUGHES, Minnie HUGHES DOWNING and Ewing SHOCKLEY. A class picture of 1938 (Nine Mae HUGHES teacher) shows: Jack DESMAN, Eugene SHORT, J D JORDAN, Jay DESMAN, Jeff WHITE, Bedford DESMAN, Junior SUTTON, Alene WILLIAMS, Irene DESMON, Catherine MEADOWS, Margie WOOD, Dimple WHITE, Louvenia WOOD, Julia Belle WILLIAMS, Mavis WOOD, Pauline DESMAN, H R SIMONS, Bob WHITE, Robert CELSOR, Jim Tom TURNER, Charlie WILLIAMS, J D BRAY, Joe WILLIAMS, Wallace HUGHES, Elmer JORDAN, Clovis BRAY, Keith REECER, Charles WOOD, Josephine JOHNSON, BIllie HAGAN, Pauline WHITE, Gracie DESMON, Catherine WHITE.
Gainesville School
Gainesville - abt 7miles north of Scottsville, off 101 North. Jeremiah STARK donated the original land, school built in the early 1800's. Teachers included: Mrs. Minnie GRUBBS, Miss Betty POPE, R W WILSON, MInnie PITCHFORD, Lorenda BRUNSON, Lucy WAE, Lola OSBORNE WEAVER, Elizabeth HALEY, Pearl WILLIAMS, Zelma OSBORNE ERWIN, Lilah WHITW, Mary WALKER, Inez HALEY, Ida Nelle TABER, Mary Lou HARRIS and Louise ROWE. Trustees included: Buel BUCHANAN, Basil LEWIS, Frank MOREHEAD, Bud SHIELDS, J W GRUBBS, W D BURTON, C C STARK, M WHITNEY, Thomas STARK, T GIBSON, Sr., R L MOORE and Lee WILLIAMS. A class photo of 1936 shows Mary Lou HARRIS, teacher, and the following students: Charles TAPP, Everett STINSON, Gerald LEWIS, Harold WOODS, Marilyn STINSON, Gerald STINSON, Loretta SHIELDS, Velma SHIELS, Margaret LEWIS, Reba STINSON, Hoyt Ray SHIELDS, Roger BUCHANON, Dorothy STONE, Peggy WOOD, Mildred TURNER, James Howard LEWIS, Veachel SHIELDS, Violet JONES, Mayme WOOD, Anna Lee LEWIS. There is an undated photo of the school with the Masonic Lodge on the 2nd floor and those shown include: Joe WEAVER, Ewing OSBORNE, a HURT, Bill OSBORNE and a lot of unknowns. These appear to be all adults, not students. The school is still standing.
Gilead School
Gilead School had as its early trustees: D EWING, C A GREEN, W M HARMON, FK TAYLOR, E B HOAGUE, S H WHITE, Thomas L. BRUNSON, W W WATTS, & J S WEAVER. Teachers included: Zula STPHENS, A D SLATE, Rural CENTERS, Zelma OSBORNE ERWIN, Elizabeth HANCOCK, Annie GILLENWATER, Mary Ruth RICHARDS BAILEY, Aline O'NEAL, Jacqueline HARSTON, Amy DEVINE, Vera MONDRALL, Orville Lee WILLIAMS, Darrell LYLES, George TINSLEY, Evelyn C WILLOUGHBY, Logan DEVASHER, Calma HACKER,Celestine GIBBS, Pearl SIKES, Mae FOSTER, Archie GRUBBS, and Ernest STOVALL. Original land had been donated by Jennie FOSTER and was located behind Cedar Grove Church. The school closed in 1957. The class of 1941 photo with Vera MANDRELL as teacher shows: Wandaline HOGUE, Frances JAMERSON, Ted MARTIN, Ray WOODS, Elnora HURT, Bobby MANDRELL, Patsy WOODS, Juanita BRADY, Barbara SPENCER, Charles SPENCER, Lee WOODS, Doris HURT, Read SPENCER, Rondle WOODS, Christine HOLDER, Leon HURT, Betty SPENCER, Harold Wayne FOSTR, Harold MARTIN, Margartet BERRY, Gingerbread HAGAN, Lorene HURT, Earl Dean MARTIN, Josephine HOGUE, Bettie Sue HURT, Haskel HOGUE, Pat SPENCER, Eloise HURT, Katherine SPENCER, Wayne SPENCER, J C BERRY, Edith HOGUE, Robsert Lee BERRY, Charles PAYNE, Harry Nolan FOSTER, WIllie Jewell WOODS, Stells WOODS, Bobby ASHFORD, Eloid HURT, Earl FISHER, Jeanetta BERRY and 2 unidentified students. The 1955 class photo, Evelyn C. WILLOUGHBY teacher shows: David CENTERS, Jerry FISHER, Sarah Dean HURT, Follis FISHER, Charles Logan FOSTER, Judy STINSON, Daniel STINSON, Mary STINSON, Brenda FISHER, Sue CENTERS, Betty Jewell HOOTEN, John WHITNEY, Glen JAMESON, Winona SANDERS, Judy FISHER, Clyde Lee FOSTER, Charlie FISHER and Roger FISHER.
Half Way School
This school was on the first floor with a Masonic lodge on the 2nd floor, built around the turn of the centurey. When other schools closed, this school increased in attendance. J F RICHARDS gave land in 1940 for the school and the old school was sold to the lodge. Early trustees included G F STONE, Charley COLE, R E OLIVER, C J COLE, J W COLE and W H SMITH. The school closed in 1958 at consolidation. Early teachers included: A C BOUCHER, Vertie NICHOLS, Sadie GREEN, W DODSON, Lettie B GUY, Maggie CARTER, George TINSLEY, Vera MEADORS, Evelyn B MEREEDITH, Nadine McREYNOLDS SPENCER, Nellie R LAMBERT, Pearlis W PRUITT, "Doc" HOLLAND, Herbert EASTER, Vera FRENCH, Drayton MEREDITH, Naomi B SPENCER, Willie DOWNING, Leona H BARBER, Gladys H POWELL, Mary COOK, Alma OGLES, Kathleen W SUTHERLAND, Mildred W HACKER, Bessie H MOREHEAD. The class of 1919 photo shows Chloe PRUITT SPENCER as teacher and the following students: Ernest ALLEN, Genie Murl ALLEN, Ganard GREATHOUSE, Golden AYERS, Gladys AYERS, Russell WILLOUGHBY, Cecil HOLLAND, Eric BRUCE, Edward PAYTON, Forest PAYTON, Charlie WATKINS, Nina PRUITT, Estell ALLEN, Willie Lee SMITH, Irene SMITH, Daisy HOWARD, Elsie Mar HOWARD, Mazie WILLOUGHBY, Inist THACKER, Christine WILLOUGHBY, Kimble WILLOUGHBY, Veva HUFFINGTON, Frances HUFFINGTON, Erue WILLOUGHBY, Nellie G GOODRUM, Versie May GOODRUM, Marie AYERS, Vessie AYERS, Willie G BELLER, Frances RICHARDS, Leo ALLEN, Lawrence HOWARD, Sherman PRUITT, Freley ALLEN, Aubrey COOKSEY, Walter MIZE, Maurine CALLAHAN, Ruby WILLOUGHBY, Haskal MIZE, Mary Lee COLE, Esty BELLER, Allie HOWARD, Clyde RICHARDS, Cloysie WATKINS, Kay PRUITT, Mandy BELLER, Earline MIZE, Mon Lee WILLOUGHBY, Inez PRUITT, Idel COLE, Ruth RICHARDS, Garland HOWARD, Otis PEARSON, Greek SMITH, Lula Belle ALLEN, Raymond SMITH, Umbrey EDDY, Edit HOWARDS, Vera CALLAHAN, Clara SMITH, Forest WILLOUGHBY, Classie PRUITT, Mack KELSEY, Nola ALLEN, Fonvil SMITH, Elvis ALLEN, Walter KELSEY, Myrtle WILLOUGHBY, Nelson SMITH, Ala GARDNER. The class of 1958-59 (last year) shows Mildred Williams HACKER and Naomi BUCHANAN SPENCER as teachers and the following students: Anna MATTHEWS, Dawn Price MAYS, Tommy WATSON, John GILLOCK, Donna Sue SPENCER JOHNSON, Bertha BROWN REYNOLDS, Judy HOWARD GRAVES, Virginia VAUGHN, Ronnie MATTHEWS, Gary STONE, Cynthia JONES WALL, Patricia LAW GADDIS, Norris WAGONER, Alice BROWN MYERS, Marcella MILLER COOK, Janetta RAILEY CARVER, Fred SPENCER, Nancy YATES THOMAS, Barbara GILLOCK DRIVER, Teresa BLANKENSHIP, Dana Kay ENGLAND, Buel GRAY, David BROWN, Charles HAMMOCK, Jane COOKSEY, Kenneth SMITH, Joe C. THACKER, Bobby SMITH, Joanna Guy TABOR, Linda STONE MANTLO, Margaret GILLOCK GRAY, Brenda HOWARD FORSHEE, Sharon HOLLAND, Donnie BELLER, Gordon PRICE, Donald BROWN, Ann WIX HURT, Anita COOKSEY, Gloria WHEAT WHITE, Kathy DINWIDDIE SPENCER, Wilda WATKINS LINDSEY, Lynda HOWARD, Bobby PEARSON, Billy TOWE, Sue WATKINS GHEIS, Carolyn MATTHEWS CONNER, Ruvine CORNWELL WATSON, Loretta LIVINGSTON JENKINS, Jeanette WAGONER MOSS, Eva Nell COOPER ORR, Herbert GILLOCK, Jerry LANDERS, Larry SPENCER, Jane COUNTS GARMON, Regina PRICE PHILLIPS, Deloris MARCUM HUNTER, Amerilus CORNWELL PRUITT and a little boy in the window - Michael JONES.
Harmony School
Harmony School ws located on Hwy 1332 in the Pope community, land given by Nathaniel TAYLOR. Teachers included: Festus BANDY, Warren WEAVER, Mayme THOMAS, Orpha WRIGHT, MYRTLE GILLMORE, Etta BOYD POTTS, Fern NEWMAN MAYHEW, Anna Lee BRIDGES, Doc HOLLAND, Ina MOORE HAZELIP, Mae NEWMAN AYERS, Sue WILLOUGHBY, Golia RATHER, Odell RATHER, Murl STAMPS, Druzie LAMBERT, Mildred MOORE, Harold MOORE, Georgia W PAYNE, Celestine WILLOUGHBY GIBBS, and Marjorie MILLER. Class photo of 1909 with Festus BANDY teacher shows the following students: Felton POPE, Rosa PHILLIPS, Virgil RIPPY, Lola LAMBERT, Florence WADE LANDERS,Ernest WILLOUGHBY, Sterling LAMBERT, Walter DAVIS, Gene RIPPY, Halqua WHEAT, Walter PHILLIPS, Mamie THOMAS WADE, Iver TOWE, Jewell WADE DUCKETT, Evelyn WILLOUGHBY, Zula POPE GILLESPIE, Brenda May ROARK, Thera RIPPY THOMAS, Zula PERRY HARRELL, Lara PHILLIPS, Bertha PHILLIPS, Emma TAYLOR BROWN, TerrisWILLOUGHBY DAVIS, Mable THOMAS BELL, Lottie POPE PAYNE, Julia WATKINS DOUGLAS, Pearlie PHILLIPS, Ruby BRASHEAR DUNN, Eula PERRY HUGHES, NannieWILLOUGHBY YATES, Albert RIPPY, Estelle DAVIS, Clive TOWE, Less ATCHISON, Ervin WATKINS, Ethel THOMAS, Bobby PHILLIPS, Oscar THOMAS, Johnnie PHILLIPS, ArthurWADE, Garland WILLOUGHBY, Mayme TAYLOR WRIGHT, Hallie JOHNSON HUNT, Mary BANDY, Estus PERRY, Cary BANDY, Alvie HENSON, Elbert POPE, George WATKINS, Homer TRAELSTEAD. 1914 class photo - Fern HENSON NEWMAN, teacher. Winton TAYLOR, Shirley STAMPS, Lorene GIBSON, John LOVELL, Avery JACKSON, Virgil RIPPY, John RATHER, May WILLOUGHBY DAVIS, Lola LAMBERT, Nannie Belle LAMBERT HOLLAND, Ruth LAMBERT, Johnnie FERRELL, Ernest WILLOUGHBY, Eddie FERRELL, Earl THOMAS, Claude THOMAS, Paul DAVIS, Gene RIPPY, Annie FERRELL, Ivy RIPPY CRAFT, Mark STAMPS, Florence WADE JENT, Terris WILLOUGHBY DAVIS, Lois BANDY HUNT, Mabel THOMAS BELL, Thera RIPPY THOMAS, Nannie WILLOUGHBY YATES, Anna GIBSON BANDY, Jewell WADEDUCKETT, Mamie THOMAS WADE, Nettie PERRY MEADOR, Sterling LAMBERT, Albert RIPPY, Garland WILLOUGHBY, Oscar THOMAS, Goldie WADE, Ethel THOMAS, Falconer BANDY, Hice GOODRUM, Raymond FERRELL, Golia RATHER.
Heath School
In 1884 Susan DAVIS gave land for building a school which was called Heath. It was in southern Allen Co on the Jenner BLANKENSHIP Road near Trammel Creek. Early trustees included: J M SMITH, R H HOLLEY, W B FOSTER, J M DENNIS, Chen HOUSE, S D HEATH, G W FOLLIS, Dr R W COOK, J B CONNYER, M C HOUSE and Alonzo FOLLIS. Known teachers included: P G GRAVES, S J McREYNOLDS, Dr Clifton FOLLIS, Lester MARTIN, Linus NAPIER, Bascom NAPIER, Jimmie SHROPSHIRE, Lassie FREEMAN, WIllie May DUNLAP, Burton FROST, Mary DOBBS, Verbal WAGONER, H M WAGONER, Grady FOSTER, Merle FOSTR, Malissa MORRIS, Imogene FOSTER, Ruth HOLDER and Ernest HUDSON. The schoo closed in abt 1947. Class photo, undated, shows: Commie MILLER, Neubie O'NEAL, Alma HOWEL, Lola MITCHELL, Arlie O'NEAL, Mary O'NEAL, Bessie HOWELL, Mary DYSON, Annie Mae COLE, Idell FOLLIS, Aubrey GILLIAM, Roy DUKE, Carl FOSTER, Clifton FOLLIS, Murl GILLIAM, Ozie CONYER, Roby GILLIAM, Golden BROWN, Arlie DUKE. Class photo of 1912, Lester MARTIN, teacher, shows the following students: O C MEADOR, Pauline TUCKER, Almer HOWELL, Mary BURNLEY, Mary Lois GILLIAM, Ruth Hlen GILLIAM (a baby),Murl GILLIAM, Roby GILLIAM, Ozie CONYER, Hoy L MEADOR, Lora Bell WAGGONER, Idell FOLLIS, Commie MILLER, Mary WILSON, Bessie HOWELL, Newbie O'NEAL, Celie O'NEAL, AUbrey GILLIAM, Garland BROWN, Arlin DUKE, Garland BURNLEY, Orbin McGUFFEY, Goldman BROWN, Odis MEADOR, Jasper O'NEAL, Charlie BROWN, Rozie DUKE, Bess CONYER, Clora WAGONER, Arlie O'NEAL, Clarence BROWN, ANnie BURNLEY, Ida COLE, a GRAVES, Maggie O'NEAL and her daughter Virgel BASHAM, Ura BASHAM and Annie MARION. Several others unidentified.
Hickory Grove School
Was located in eastern part of the county, left of Hwy 98 near the WHITNEY farm - land donated by the DEVASHER family. Trustees from 1896 thru 1903 were: S W WITT, Reeves WHITNEY, Jesse HURT, George DOWNING, William WHITNEY, J B PARDUE, J A TAYLOR, D W CLIBURN, W F PARDUE, J W WHITNEY. Teachers were L E HURT, A P DOBBS and W L GRAHAM. 2nd building built by William WHITNEY. Teachers in 1905 were: SUsie WHITNEY, Creet WHITNEY, Faith HURT, Rora BROWN, Daisy PARDUE and Mabel HOOD. Other teachers included: Minnie PITCHFORD WHITNEY, Glades CLIBURN, Osley CLUBURN, Joan DEVASHER, America WHITNEY, Oldrige CLIBURN, W A WHITLEY, Ish RITCHEY, Jimmy SHROPSHIRE, Frances WHITNEY CLIBURN, Nina Mae PARDUE, Doris DEAN SAMSON, Oldridge WITT, Mildred EUBANK, Gertrude COX, Amy DEVINE, Leiron ALLEN, Sallie Mae WITT, Louise BISHOP CALVERT PARDUE, Nettie Frances BEWLEY HUDSON and Margaret PARDUE. Ina GOAD was the last teacher before consolidation - school closed in 1950. Class photo of 1931 shows Gladys PARDUE teacher and the following students: Jake Dee FARLEY, Murl HICKS, Henry Lee HICKS, Katherine WOODS, Larine WHITNEY, Nettie Francis BEWLEY, Sallie Mae WITT, Wanda MAYNARD, Sterling THOMAS, Drewie BEWLEY, James RICHEY, James CALVERT, Trevell RICHEY, Mildred WITT, Edna WITT, Blanche HARVEY SIDDENS, Arthur Graves HOOD, Ralph WHITNEY, Edna Earl THOMAS, Maxie WHITNEY, Mae CALVERT.
Harrison School (Welch farm)
The oldest Harrison school was on the Jack WELCH farm, left of Hwy 101 north on highway 1332. It was also used as a church by Rev. Tobias HAM, son of Mordecai F HAM S. Tobias was the father of Mordecai F HAM, Jr under whose ministry Billy GRAHAM was converted. The district was later divided and 2 new schools were built - one named Crane Hill and the other Harrison. The newer Harrison school was on Hwy 101 north on the hill left of the Harrison School Road. It closed, with consolidation in 1958. Teachers are the old school were: Lily HOOD SEARS, Lila Downing, D A OLIVER, Nellie WELSH, Rona BROWN and Harry READ. Teachers at the newer school included Estel EKLES, Lola OSBORNE WEAVER, Mattie POPE, George TINSLEY, Zelma OSBORNE ERWIN, Jeanette STOVALL WHITLOW, Mary WALKER, Mae Belle OLIVER, Frances HOOD and Mabel WILSON. Trustees at the old school included J A READ, Lon GIBSON, W W PATTON, W T WILLOUGHBY, J F NEAL, J H BEAM, Lon GIBSON. Trustees at the new school included J A WELCH, R P HOOD and Charlie BEAM. The Class of 1901, Rose ANTHONY teacher, includes the following students: Livia WELCH, Mattie WELCH POPE, Clara BURTON HARPER, Effie READ, Lucy HOOD PAYNE, Nina GOODRUM, Lois Neal CLAWSON, Birdie AYERS, Annie AYERS, Estes WILLOUGHBY, Herbin BROWN, John L BROWN, Arthur WELVH, Bert NEAL, Lettie BUCHANON GUY, Mintie BEAM TABOR, Lola WILLOUGHBY WEAVER, Lattice WILLOUGHBY, Jimmie GOODRUM BURTON, Ethel NealBROCKETT, Lillie HOOD SEARS, Blanche READ, Lela GIBSON DODSON, Mary BEAM, Ona WILLOUGHBY, Cartlage AYERS, John BERTRAM, Ivy NEAL, Arthur PAYTON, Fred GIBSON, Herbert GIBSON, Robert SEARS, Ida WELCH THOMAS, Patsy MOTLEY GRUBBS, Ethel MANLY OLIPHANT, Mamie NEAL BROWN, Alma WELCH GARRISON, Hubert READ, Harry SEARS, John MANLEY. Class of 1957-58, Mary WALKER teacher shows students: Sue BRITT, Deanna WEAVER, Patsy FISHER, Dianne BERRY, Joetta BERRY, Martha W BURTON, Jimmy WINGFIELD, Phillip CORNWELL, Jodie STEENBERGEN, Sue WILLIAMS, Nelson WILLIAMS, Susie POWELL, Larry STOVALL, Folis HENDRICKS, Rebecca BURTON, Joyce GILMORE, Donn MARR, Woody HUGHES, Charles BERRY, Jimmy THOMERSON, Phillip JONES, Harold WALKER, Howard WALKER, James BERRY, Reba MITCHEL, Rebecca JONES, Jerry POWELL, Fredonna STEENBERGEN, Alan FISHER.
Highland School
Opened in the late 1870's or 1880 on land donated by Jim Ike MOORE. Revivals for the Mt Union Association of General Baptists show revivals being held here in 1895 and 1896. Early trustees were: P H BUTRUM, W J LAW, S A CROWDER, Henry FARLEY and Sam LAW. Teachers included Bessie CROWDER, Dr J W WHITE, Laura HAGAN, Hattie CROWDER, Lola CROWDER HOLDER, Ezma? MORGAN, Ella Stone STEWART, Gracie JONES, Willie DOWNING, J E HARSTON, N S SHAW, Nellie DEAN BARTON, Virgie LOYD, Nell COOK, Olen LAW and Chloe CROWDER. A class photo of 1925 shows Hattie CROWDER, teacher, and the following students: Clarence SADLER, Paul FISHBURN, Georgia RAY, Lois FARLEY, Ruby HESTER, Francis TURNER, W D TURNER, Arnold SHAW, Earl D MEADOR, Mrs. Donnie MEADOR (guest?), Lorene TURNER, J L JONES, Ruth DRIVER, Magaline JENT, Eurla HESTER, Thelma RayLAW, Roy HOWARD, Minnie Pearl JONES, Nina FARLEY, Fred FARLEY, Hillous JENT, Noel FISHBURN, Ruth DRIVRR, Euell JENT, Joe Lewis JONES, Lizzie LEE, Cletus FARLEY, Neomie DRIVER, Earline FISHBURN, Minie JONES, Hassie RAY, Paul HOWARD, Irene LEE, Bessie RAY SHAW, Marie FARLEY, Lorene JENT, AUdrey HESTER, George THOMAS, Stanton FISHBURN, Delmar LEE, ANnie Perl EMITT and one unidentified student. Highland School close in 1945 with students transferred to Raleigh and Mt. Zion. It was in the SE part of the county nar the KY-TN state line on the Highland Church Road near the Highland General Baptist Church.
Hickory Hill School
Hickory Hill stood on land donated by Shed DENNIS. A second site was on land donated by Mrs LEWIS - on the opposite side of the road, 2 1/2 miles West on Hwy 100 just beyond the Hickory Hill Church. Teachers included: Robert HOLLAND, G G McREYNOLDS, George McREYNOLDS, Will WHITLOW, Myrtie LEWIS TERRELL, Zelma WALKER, Lena WILLIAMS, Hoy NEWMAN, Clara WILLOUGHBY, Ethel WILLIAMS, Mary WHITLOW, Goldia RATHER, Estel DINWIDDIE, Pierce W DODSON, Clara HOUSE GOODRUM, Era LEWIS, Pearl MEREDITH SIKES, Nell LAMBERT, Evelyn MEREDITH, Prudie HERALD, Georgia PAYNE, Christine SIMMONS, Evelyn HINTON, Lillian COOPER, Bascom NAPIER, Lettie GUY and Sue FROST. Trustees included: A D HARRIS, Jasper PRUITT, J J HESTER, B L GUY, S K DENNIS, W E GUY, J G LEWIS, R T DINWIDDIE, H O WILLIAMS, and J H MILLER. Class photo of 1916 shows teacher Bertie LEWIS TERRELL and the following students: Ernest SAYLORS, Lewis CALVERT, Murl C CREASY, Lucille GAINES BERKLEY, Robert WILLIAMS, Sherman BARBEE, Emmitt CALVERT, Zule SMITh CLINE, Gifford DENNIS, Nell Mae WILLIAMS McREYNOLDS, Raymond ATCHLY, a MYERS, Annie BARBEE, Era LEWIS, Myrtle FROST RUSSELL, Effie BLANKENSHIP KEEN, Pernie GAINES DUKE, Elbert SMITH, Otis LLOYD, Herchel BARBEE, Ester GAINES, a LLOYD, Jewell GAINES JONES, Jim CALVERT, Guy MILLER, Arlee DENNIS, Clarence CALVERT, Annie GAINES, Walter GAINES, Roxie GAINES COOK, Paul CALVERT, Maxie BARBEE, Alonzo SMITH, Leland TERRELL, Ora LEWIS, Ivy TAYLOR, Gaylor Homer WILLIAMS, Gabie LEWIS AYERS, Ira WILLIAMS and Lula MILLER PRUITT - plus several unientified. A 1937 class photo with Pearl M SIKES teacher includes: Kenneth GARMON, Veechel FROST, J C BROWN, Wendel (Ben) CARTER, Otis CHERRY, Eugene MITCHELL, Robert HONEYCUTT, Lawrence CLINE, Mackie FROST, Morris COSTELLO, Ollie Jean BROWN, PatsyAYERS, Nell DEAN GARMON, Louise FROST, Elsie MARCRUM, Frances BROWN, Louise CARTER, Clara CARTER, Charles HONEYCUTT, Elvis RUSSELL, Betty GARRISON, Donna AYERS, Maggie MEADOR, WIlm GARMON, Nelline FROSR, Hazel MITCHELL, Flossie MARCRUM, Naomi CARTER, Mary Evelyn CARTER, Margene TAYLOR, Susie BROWN, Catherine FROST, Lewis MEADOR, WIllard COSTELLO, Dewey ALLEN, Elonzo GAINES Jr, Darrell Lee FROST, Aaron CHERRY, Kenneth FROST, Harold GAINES, Thomas MORRIS, Orlean CARTER.
Jefferson School
Jefferson School was located near Big Difficult Creek in the northern part of the county - the oldest school in Allen Co. John PULLIAM sold land for the school site, it was originally to be a private school. The school continued until the 1946-47 school year end. Known teachers were: Lucy MOREHEAD, Nannie MOREHEAD, Francis WHITNEY, Noka HOOD, Callie RICKMAN, Will YORK, Forest GUY, Pernie Taylor BUCHANON, Floy TERRILL, J E HARSTON, Eurie PARDUE, Clara WILLOUGHBY, Ruth JOHNSON, Ray MYERS, Jackie BARGER OAKES, Lorene HARSTON, Reba WHITNEY, Pearl M SIKES, & Helen LEWIS. Early trustees included J C BUCHONAN [sic], Joel MOREHEAD, S W SEARS, Chesteen HUNT, W E ATWOOD and J L FRENCH. Only one class photo is shown, class of 1942 with Pearl MEREDITH SIKES teacher. The following students are shown: Paul ATWOOD, Eldon HOGUE, David READ, Sherry SIKES KARR, Billy ATWOOD, Peggy Sue WHITNEY, Ory ATWOOD, Emma ISENBERG, Vesper MARION, WIlbur MARION, Lois MEDLEY, Ray ISENBERG, Lewis MEDLEY, Nellie SHIPLEY, Margaret SHIPLEY and one unknown student.
Liberty School
Joel & Nancy WEAVER gave land for the building of a school near Bay's Fork Creek off Halifax Road. The school was built near Halifax Store. The trustees for Liberty Schol included J W BUCHANON, Israel STRAIT, F D GOODRUM, J E MEREDITH, F A WILLIAMS, WIlliam Y TABOR, W C WILLIAMS and Charles RODGERS. Teachers have included J E LOVELL, A D OLIVER, Spence POPE, Doc HOLLAND, Mattie POPE, Logan WEAVER, Mayme WEAVER, Alfred DALTON, WIllie YORK, Mattie JOHNSON COOKSEY, Clara WILLOUGHBY, Ruth JOHNSON, Mayme SPECK, Lucian OSBORNE, Noble ALLEN, Dorothy WILLIAMS, Martha CARTER, William WALDEN, Leota MOTLEY, Charlotte NEILL, Wanda ASPLEY, Shirley MILLER, and Evelyn C WILLOUGHBY. The school closed in 1958. Class photo of 1901 shows Spence POPE teacher and the following students: Ford REYNOLDS, Walter WHITNEY, Othie REYNOLDS WILLOUGHBY, Callie BUCHANAN SMITH, Richard MOTLEY, Nellie WEAVER CONNER, Eva REYNOLDS JOHNSON, WIllie McGUIRE, Carlos WILLIAMS, Price WEAVER, Carl WEAVER, Virgil WILLIAMS, Sallie WILLIAMS WEAVER, Helen WEAVER OLIVER, Americae WEAVER BUCHANON, Freely MOODY, Homer GOODRUM, Eurie WHITNEY, Vernon McDONALD, Jim TABOR, Pellie MEREDITH, Charlie CORDER, Roy ELLIS, Carlos CORDER, Pete MEREDITH, Warner MOODY, Hubert WILLIAMS, Ethel WILLIAMS WILLOUGHBY, Virdie MOTLEY SMALLING, Mary ELLIS, Jacob MOTLEY, Walter MOTLEY, Viola WEAVER CONNER, Lula MEREDITH REYNOLDS, Lottie WEAVER CONNER, Maude REYNOLDS CONNER, Minnie McGUIRE SMITH, Ora WILLIAMS MOODY, Mary McGUIRE HOWELL, Julia STOVALL, Vernie GOODRUM LIGHTFOOT, Sallie TABOR CONNER, Josie MEREDITH REYNOLDS, Stella HALE HOLLAND, Julie REYNOLDS PRUITT, Candice BUCHANON SPENCER, Jessie WILLIAMS, Jim MOODY, Malon BUCHANON, John TABOR, Harlan REYNOLDS, Logan WEAVER, Binnie JOHNS, Cleveland GOODRUM, Joel HENDRIX, Allen WEAVER TABOR, Leppie GOODRUM LIGHTFOOT, Mary CORDER BUCHANON, Lula MOTLEY OLIVER, Jack GOODRUM, Jacob MOTLEY, Jess WILLOUGHBY, Felix REYNOLDS. A 1932 class photo shows Ruth JOHNSON teacher and students: Dorothy WILLIAMS, Juanita MEREDITH, Everett KIRBY, Harold B STRAIT, Royal Thomas CONNER, Bonnie Lou HAYNES, Athalee KIRBY, Stanford WILLIAMS, Dessie Ree OLIVER, Margaruete WILLIAMS, Geneva CONNER, Flora Mae NICVHOLS, Chester HENDRICKS, Ruby D HENDRICKS, Dollie OLIVER, Pauline WILLIAMS, Hollis WILLIAMS, Albin HENDRICKS, Clara CONNER, Billy SUTHERLAND, Kathleen WEAVER,J ohnny VanMeter, Rosie OLIVER, Opel CONNEL, Ozelle WILLIAMS, James WHITE, Benjamin WILLIAMS, James Quince OLIVER, Curtis CORDER, Noel CONNER, Ardis Raymond OLIVER, Earline STRAIT,M C BOUCHER, Stanley WILLIAMS, Louis Van METER, Layfell WILLIAMS, Gene RODGERS, Orville Lee WILLIAMS, ANnie Bell OLIVER, Cordell TABOR, Oleta CONNER, Carline WILLIAMS, Josephine WEAVER, Golden CORDER, Loyal BUCHANAN, Molema WILLIAMS, Murl CORDER, Dalhia Ree SMALLING, Elmer Neal CONNER, Velma STRAIT, Durward CONNER.
Locust Grove School
One more school photo from 1957 with Evelyn C WILLOUGHBY, teacher. Students shown include: Edard Ray WILLIAMS, Ferrell Ray OLIVER, Roberta SueMURPHY, Bettie Jane WILLOUGHBY, Damon KIRBY, Curtis Eugene BESSINGER, Billy NEAL, Lavetta TABOR, Sue Katherine OLIVER, Retha Mae BESSINGER, Kimble WILLOUGHBY, Janet Pearl OLIVER, Larry BRYANT, Daphna STOVALL, Betty Ann WEAVER, Jerry BRYANT, David WILLIAMS, Ruth BESSINGER, Linda Carol REYNOLDS, Christina BESSINGER, Beatrice OLIVER, Ruth Helen OLIVER, Dewey Dee WEAVER, Eddie TABoR, Judy SHOCKLEY, James Earl OLIVER. Locust Grove began in 1887 when a deed was recorded between J F PITCHFORD and M D TRACY and L R MEADOR, J H BROWN and Taylor LYLES - trustees. It was located south of Hwy 100 east not too far from Dry Creek. Other trustees over the years included R A McDANIELS, G W WOLFE, J W SIMMONS, Charley LYLES, W R TRACY, R LONG, T D MEADOR, E B MAYHEW, W D SIMMONS, John HAYNES, B K VINSON, C T MAYHEW & A F BROWN. Teachers in the 1890's included A F BROWN, Miss Effie HINTON and Ethel EATON. The school closed in 1941 and students then attended Pleasant Field School. Other known teachers included: Hershel HUNTSMAN, Pate MEADER, Harold LYLES, Erlis Wilson COOK, Clara GREGORY, Maggie DIXON DEOWNING, Osley NAPIER, Pauline NAPIER JONES, Edmund BRADLEY, Bascom NAPIER, Josie HANCOCK, Bessie CROWDER JOHNSON, Paul DALTON, Amy DEVINE, Prudie POWELL, Irene JACKSON, Frank BROWN, Grady FOSTER, Franklin GLOVER, Will JOHNSON, Anna BROWN and Byrna BROWN BEWLEY. Students shown in the class of 1915, Osley NAPIER, teacher included: Dora HARRIS MOORE, Milburn Powell HUNTER, Carmon WILLIAMS, Jewell TERRILL, Carline GILLIAM, Vera PEARSON, John E BROWN, Elmer GILLIAM, Lee GARMON Ernest PERSON, Mildred MEADOW, Mary MEADOW WILSON, Ethel TERRILL, Kathryn BROWN DOWNING, Virginia BROWN EMERY, a MEADOR, Durward GARMON, Olie PATRICK, Frank Harold BROWN, Jeanette WOLFE, Mollie Belle SIMMONS, Sesso Loretta PEARSON, Charlie LYLES (trustee), Otis BROWN, Ira SIMMONS, Ollie HARRIS, Maudie HARRIS, Lawrence LONG, Ida WOLFE JONES, ALva WOLFE, Clarence GILLIAM, Olivia WOLFE COOK, Lela PATRICK, Tommy HUNTSMAN, Attrice MEADOW McREYNOLDS, Byron MEADOW, Bertha PATRICK, a CHERRY, Hobart LYLES, Alta BROWN DEMPSEY, George LYLES, Kate LYLES, Eldon SIMMONS, Lena MEADOW RICHARDS, Elvis LYLES, Alma MAYHEW MARCRUM, Jimmy MAYHEW, Nellie WOLFE COOK and several unidentified. A class photo of 1930 shows Anna BROWN, teacher and: Harold RANSOM, Noel C RANSOM, Junior CARPENTER, Hubert GILLIAM, Selma MADDEN, Follis HATLER, Benton GREwN, Dewey GARMON, James HARRISON, Hettie DAVIS, Bessie HATLER, Verdie Mae KENNEDY, Lorene GREEN and many unidentified.
Madison School
The Madison School was located on Rough Creek Church Road in southcentral Allen Co. It was first known as Sabbath or the Spelling School. It ran through the 1840's thru the 1880's. No other information known.
Maple Grove School
Maple Grove's beginning date is unknown but was around 1885-1890 because of the burning of the deed book from that time frame (book E). R B EVANS was known to have donated the land. The first recorded trustees were: I T MYERS, W S SULLIVAN, W J WIMPEE and M M PERDUE. First teachers included L S WAGONER, G RKEEN, W V WAGONER and Ida MEADOR. Other teachers included: Bishop NAPIER, Bascom NAPIER, Hosea SULLIVAN, Linus NAPIER, Harry DOUGLAS, Doc HOLLAND, Mr PERRY, Pauline NAPIER JONES, Eurine NAPIER HERALD, Osley NAPIER, George MYERS, Ray MYERS, Beulah STINSON, W A WHITLOW, J M DOTSON, Mary DOBBS, J P MEADOR, Prudie POWELL, Malissia COOK MORRIS, Merle FOSTER, Maud CROSBY, James E JONES, C H JONES, Laverne NAPIER, Harold LYLES, Hortense OVERTON and Harry REID. School closed in the 1956 school year. It was located acrossfrom the present day Maple Grove General Baptist Church on the Maple Grove Church Road in SE part of the county near the KY-TN state line. A class photo of 1904 or 1905 shows teacher Ida MEADOR and the following students: Harrison ANDERSON, Lonzo SULLIVAN, Charlie JOHNSTON, Ruby DUKE, Hurston DUKE, Goldie ANDERSON, Cora JOHNSON, Myrtie SULLIVAN, Eva CHANDLER, Iva DUKE, Divie PERDUE, Maudie BURNLEY, Ida BURNLEY, Boyd ANDERSON, Johnnie BURNLEY, Albert SULLIVAN, Barbara ANDERSON, Eldon PERDUE, Sarah BURNLEY, Myrtie SMITH, Beulah DUKE, Virgil BURNLEY, Harney SULLIVAN, Hallie SMITH, Walter BLANKENSHIP, Altie HUNTSMAN, Bertha DUKE, Henry CHANDLER, Ethel BLANKENSHIP, Douglas HOLLY, Prudie SULLIVAN, Roscoe DUKE, Virgil DUKE, Marvin HUNTSMAN, Jim SULLIVAN, Effie JOHNSTON, Ruby MYERS, WIllie SULLIVAN, George MYERS, Ethelene HUNTSMAN, Hosea SULLIVAN, Florence SULLIVAN, Ed HUNTSMAN, Dennie SMITH, Charlie DAUTHAT, Pearl HUNTSMAN, Harrison JOHNSTON, Dovie DAUTHAT and Ina SULLIVAN. A phone of the class of 1915, Hosea SULLIVAN teacher showns: Elmer McGUFFEY, Onnie McGUFFEY, Carl McGUFFEY, Buell MEADOR, George SULLIVAN, Joe JONES, Aubrey BLANKENSHIP, Arlie BONFS, Buxton MYERS, Reba JOHNSON LAW, King SULLIVAN, Theo HUNTSMAN, Garnet BLANKENSHIP, Gilbert SULLIVAN, Bessie YORK, Mary DUKE, Myrtle JONES NAPIER, Rosie HUNTSMAN, Clivie JOHNSON, Carl MYERS, Clarice MEADOR WOODWARD, Blonie MYERS, Jessie Lewis WAGONER, Ray MYERS, Grace WAGONER, Ivy YORK, Hobert PERDUE, Eunice MEADOR GILLIAM, Bertie Mae SULLIVAN, Mammie SADLER, Jim JONES, Mary JONES WOODWARD, Hassie SADLER, Mable JONES OAKES, Willie SADLER, Polie YORK, Harry Lee MARION, Laura BLANKENSHIP, a BURNETT, Leland FISHBURN, Dovie MITCHELL SULLIVAN, Lillie YORK, Arvel JOHNSON, Clure BURNETT, Lella WAGONER, Oddie HUNTSMAN, Hurston DUKE, Minnie SULLIVAN, Garland JOHNSON, Goldie SULLIVAN ALEXANDER, Nellie JOHNSON,Homer McGUFFY, Cora JOHNSON KEEN, Lillian JOHNSON NAPIER, Jewell SULLIVAN NAPIER, Celia KELLY, Clare BONDS, Cless BONDS, Azzie OAKES, Roxie BLANKENSHIP, Braxton JOHNSON, Vernie McGUFFEY, CLifford DUKE, Musie BLANKENSHIP, Ira OAKES, Beualah DUKE, Ivy DUKE SULLIVAN, Charlie JOHNSON, Roxie JOHNSON, Cless McGUFFEY, Roxie MYERS, Linda ANDERSON, Mattie SADLER BLANKENSHIP, Verna FOSTER, Willie Young AUSTIN, Vera JONES NAPIER and Hassie OAKES AUSTIN.
Maysville School
Maysville School is about 7miles out on the Maysville Road near Slate Rock
Hill. No starting date is shown but was in existence before 1907. Early
teachers included: Mrs. W A WHITLOW, Tobe WHITLOW, Harry FOSTER, Oscar GUY,
Nannie DIXON, Sally DIXON, Maggie DIXON, Pernie BUCHANON, W A WHITLOW, Eura
PARDUE, Eunice BEWLEY, Lois WHITLOW, George TINSLEY, Calma OLIVER HACKER,
Jeanette WHITLOW, Nina MURPHY and Anna GRAHAM.
A class phote of 1948-49 shows teachser Eunice BEWLWY and students: Terry
SHOCKLEY, June KEEN, Buddy CLAY, Roger BRITT, Raybon KEEN, Marlene TINSLEY
BRITT, Buell SHOCKLEY, Brenda CLARK, Richard KEEN, Janice SHOCKLEY HENDRIX,
Doris CLAY HUNT, Wandaline BRITT, Freda Clay BROWN, Bobby KEEN, Wayne
BRITT, Larry BRITT and Trulan BRITT.
A 1914 photo, Sallie DIXON BIGGERSTAFF, teacher shows: Daisy CARTER
PITCHFORD, Dock TAYLOR, Jewell SPEARS CARTER, Fallow KEEN, Flossie TAYLOR,
Teff MERRITT, Lucille MERRITT, Lucille TINSLEY, Ellis TAYLOR, Edra HUGHES
REEVES, Paul HIX, Murl CARTER, Rev FARLEY (trustee), Mariellen DOSSEY,
Bessie TAYLOR, Era DOSSEY, Birtha SHOCKLEY, Garlin SHOCKLEY, Ethel SPEAR
CLAY, Benny TAYLOR, Vera KEEN COLSTON, Lester CARTER, Martha Lou KEEN,
Maydell HUGHES HELM, Berry HIX, Maggie WITCHER, Johnnie SPEARS, Rosey
SHOCKLEY, Burnett KEEN, Lizzie WITT, Lorenza TINSLEY, Daisy SPEARS TAYLOR,
Lindsey GARMON, Mary Lou TAYLOR HENSON, Ivy HIX FARLEY, a STEENBERGEN,
Lilly SPEARS WITCHER, Johnny FARLEY, Ida GARMON LANDRUM, Albert SHOCKLEY,
Ruth GARRISON, Lonnie KEEN, Purley SHOCKLEY COLSTON and Toy WITT.
Meador High School
This school was located 1/4 mile from the MEADOR Store on the current Hwy 101 North. The community center is now located there. Original land was donated in 1922 by the Trigg MOORE's. School began before the school building was completed in a tenant house on the Will TABOR farm in Aug of 1923. Mary Alan LANDRUM was the teacher there. First year students were: Carson HINTON, Gradie MITCHELL, Raymond OSBORNE, Lois JOHNSON, Paul STOVALL, J Ernest STOVALL, Ruby CONNER, Maggie OLIVER SHIELDS, Elizabeth GENTRY CASSADY, Zelma OSBORNE ERWIN, Ila OSBORNE ERWIN, Myrtie OSBORNE ERWIN, Jewell HINTON, Lola OSBORNE WEAVER and Lottie OSBORNE HOLDER. The high school building became an elementary school when it was consolidated with Oak Hill and Motley in 1941. The building burned in 1951. Teachers at the high school included: Mary Alan LANFRUM, Anna WALKER, Virgie LLOYD, Kate DONHAM, Gertrude LOBB, Edith PEARSON, Noka HOOD, Viola WAGONER EASTER, Herbert EASTER, Lola OSBORNE WEAVER, B O HINTON, Walter KNIGHT, Elvin OSBORNE and Willard COCKRILL. A class photo of 1926 shows the graduates of that year: Minnie FREEMAN DUNCAN, W H DUNCAN, Myrtie OSBORNE ERWIN, Ernest STOVALL, Zelma OSBORNE ERWIN, Raymond OSBORNE and also Elizabeth GENTRY who is not shown. A 1944 photo of all students whows Ida Nell TABOR, teacher with: Nancy ARTERBURN, Leroy PETTY, June RENICK TABOR, Oretha NEAL, Laverne ARTERBURN BEAM, Donald GARDNER, Donald RENICK, BIlly CHATMAN, Wanda RENICK, Estel PETTY, Given ERWIN, a HEATH/LEATH, Irma NEAL, Ruth ARTERBURN COMFORT, another HEATH/LEATH, Dixie STOVALL MEADOR, Frank ERWIN, Margaret CONNER HERRINGTON, Reba Jean FLOWERS, Catherine FOSTER PETTY, Margaret BERRY SHRINER. Class members graduating in 1925 were Carson HINTON, Lottie OSBORNE, Ila OSBORNE, Lois JOHNSON, Paul STOVALL, Jewell HINTON, Gradie MITCHELL, Ruby CONNER and Lola E OSBORNE.
Old Middle Fork School
Old Middle Fork School was on land donated by WIlliam DODSON, no one is able to determine the opening date. Early trustees included Thomas DUCKETT, P A GARRISON, S H RUSH, E E DAVIS and Marshall DUCKETT. Teachers included Miss Emma LEWIS, R H GARRISON & Alvin MOORE. It was united with another school in 1904 and became Harmony School. It was located off Pope Harmony Road near Harmony Church in the western part of the county. Only one class photo was available from about 1900 with Alvin MOORE as the teachers. Students shown were: Donnie THOMAS, Ora MAYHEW, Gertrude THOMAS TALMAGE, Alma CREASY PERRY, Amy OLIVER PIERSON, Bourbon MAYHEW, Emmons GARRISON, Vivian CREASY, Ira RUSH, Thusa TYREE GARRISON, Myrtle RUSH, Mary RUSH, Laura GARRION RUSH, James "Jim" RUSH, Shelby THOMAS, Noel CREASY, Hershall THOMAS, Loy Oliver GIBSON, Lallie GARRISON LANDERS, Gladys GLIDWELL, Ada MAYHEW MOODY, Bunt TYREE, Ernest CREASY, Leslie RUSH, Hershall CREASY and several unidentified students. To be continued next Wednesday with Oliver School. Sandi
Motley School
Supposedly, George David JEWELL gave land for Motley School between 1870-765. William Roscoe AYERS taught there in 1901. Other teachers included Ed WHITE, Edna MOREHEAD JOHNSON, Ernest STOVALL, Sallie TABOR,Elizabeth RICHEY, Rowen FREEMAN, Ida Nell TABOR, Mary ALAN LANDRUM, Lula Belle STETART, Zelma OSBORNE and Mable OSBORNE. Another early teacher was W E WILLOUGHBY. Trustees from 1896-1910 included G E TABOR, H L BRATTON, James M HARMAN, U G MOTLEY, J W JEWELL, P D EVANS, W D OSBORNE, E W MOTLEY, J A WHITNEY, Will TABOR R B AUSBURN & John K MOTLEY. The school was consolidated in 1941 with Oak Hill. School photo for 1910 or 1911 shows teachr Ernest STOVALL and students: Floyd OWENS, Bartley OSBORNE, Aaron COCKRILL, Aubrey OLIVER, Raymond OSBORNE, Zelma OSBORNE ERWIN, Ila OSBORNE ERWIN, Lottie OSBORNE HOLDER, Mattie OSBORNE PEACE, Genie OLIVER, Amie OLIVER, Alice OLIVER SHIELDS, Lurial TABOR COLE, Lena MARTIN STOVAL, Alma OLIVER SHIELDS, Mamie TABOR SHIELDS, Bertha OLIVER, Gertie OLIVER MORRIS, Myrtie OSBORNE ERWIN, Henry TABOR, Josie TABOR SHIELDS, Bryant MOTLEY, Sallie TABOR, Eldred MOTLEY, Lillie OLIVER, Helen OLIVER, Myrtie OLIVER, Hershel OLIVER. The class of 1924 or 1925 showsteacher Lula Belle STEWART and students: Marie OSBORNE, Wallace RECTOR, Ruth OSBORNE, Ida Nell TABOR, Lucille CONNER, Effie KELLY, Mable OSBORNE, Charlie OLIVER, Charlie OSBORNE, Horace RECTOR, Eugene MOTLEY, Luna CONNER, Mary Beth RECTOR, Mabel TABOR, Garnett OSBORNE, Lucian OSBORNE, Mattie OSBORNE, Guy OSBORNE, Ruthelle CONNER, Elvin OSBORNE, Lois CONNER, Cary MOTLEY, & MARY TURNER. Next Wednesday - a look at Mt. Union School. Sandi
Mount Victory School
Mt Victory school was located in the Trammel communty on the Trammel Road. It was founded in 1919 as a grade school by combining White Oak and Beech Grove. It became a Junior High School in 1922, Professor A H Hill was the first teacher. It became a Senior High School in 194.The board of education members at that time were Will TABOR, N R COLE, L M STONE,W A PERRY and W F FRANCIS. Teachers from 1919-1957 were: Mary Ellen RICHARDS, Julia GILLIAM WHEAT, Jimmy "Doc" HOLLAND, John Frank RICHARDS, Beatrice RICHARDS, Ida B NANCE, Prof Albert Henry HILL, Alma MAYHEW MARACUM, Prof. WIll A WHITLOW, Lillian WHITE, Edna DUNCAN, Fern NEWMAN, Prof. O J HINTON, Mary WHITLOW, Golia RATHER, Hazel LAMBERT, Odell RATHER, Druzie LAMBERT, Paul DALTON, Clarence MAYHEW, Lena Mae TINSLEY, Lillian REAVES ALLEN, Maggie CARTER, Louise ROWE RAMSEY, Roy DUCKETT, Mary E HOUSE, Christine JOHNSON SIMMONS, Lula DALTON, Delbert WAGONER, Nellie L LAMBERT, T C SIMMONS, Mildred Lee JENT, Dorothy GARRETT, Clara WILLOUGHBY, May AYERS, Edith HOLLAND and Darrel LYLES. This school was consolidated in 1941 into the Allen Co High School system in Scottsville. Class of 1926 students show teachers Ruby DUFFER, Viola WAGONER and Eunice WRIGHT with the following students: Sylvia MEADOR, Mable JOHNSON, Lucille JENT, Dewey LYLES, A V HARMON, Margie MEADOR, Floydell TOWE, Floy PEARSON, Earl JENT, Carl HANCOCK, Eva Glen RUSH, Wilma PERRY, Kathleen RATHER, Lucile HOLLAND, Gertrude BRYANT, Vonia LYLES, Harold MOORE, Hazel PERRY, Werdno HOWELL, Harold BRYANT, Christine HOWELL, Frank JENT, Una YATES, Lena JOHNSON, Hugie JENT, Edra MEADOR, Willie B CARTER, Dee PEARSON, Zelma PEARSON, Eula Pearl RATHER, Autie Pearl HOLLAND, Mae HOWELL, Ruby HUNT, WIllie B CARTER, Clyde HANCOCK, Osmond BRYANT, Mildred ACKERMAN, Hollis SHORES, Ralph CARTER, Harold SHORES, Mildred LANDERS, Virginia PERRY, Fern NEWMAN, Eva Pearl BRYANT, Maggie CARTER, Eula Nettie MAYHEW, Nellie Lee RUSH, Helen WILLOUGHBY, Lera Mae CARTER, Dr. A J DIXON-trustee, Winnie MEADOR, Viola PEARSON, Pauline MEADOR, Pauline LANDERS, Kenneth BRYANT, WIlliam BRYANT, Murl CARTER, Daisy CARTER, Hugh HOLLAND, Odell HOLLAND, Sherman AYERS, Nannie Sue TOWE, Murl STAMPS, Pearl HANCOCK, Aubrey TAYLOR, Mae WILLOUGHBY, John RATHER, Hazel LAMBERT, Cecil THOMAS, Mayme HOWELL, Henry MOORE. The 1938-1939 basketball team incuded: Louie HOWARD, A V HARMON, Harold OGLES, Edward LAMBERT, Dewy LYLES (captain), Dean WAGONER, Jack TOWE, Russell TOWE, Cordell TOWE, C E GUY Jr, Harold MACON, Exel PRUITT, Doral BELLER, T C SIMMONS-coach. to be continued next weekwith Mt. Zion School.
Mt. Zion School (part 1)
According to Norman Warnell's Pioneer Baptist Church Records of South Central Kentucky and the Upper Cumberland, there was a Mt. Zion Church in 1850 which dissolved in 1868 and reorganized in 1888. According to various records there was a school here also at an early date. The school was located off Hwy 98 (Bob Tracy Road). Trustees from 1896-1902 included: Joe SIDDENS, J C HUDSON, H L PURSLEY, Ben DOWNING, Jr, T L PARRISH, F M LANE, T E OLIVER, Dee SIDDENS, George SMALLING, E G WILSON and teachers at the same time were H G HUDSON, R T HOLLAND, & R M BROWN. Later trustees were B M PARRISH and Miller DOWNING. Teachers during 1906-1918 included Polka HOUSER, Bessie MANSFIELD, N S SHAW, Will JOHNSON, Emma GUY CROMWELL, Oscar GUY, Linus NAPIER, Maggie SMALLING, Bessie CROWDER JOHNSON and Nannie DIXON. The 1928 graduating class included: Nell DOWNING BARTON, Willie HUDSON LAW, Ella SIDDENS WOODWARD, Ina LEWIS WILSON, James JOHNSON and Winfred HUDSON. There is much other on this school --- the last class to graduate was in 1942. A class photo of 1897 shows J W WHITE as the teacher and the following students: Mary CROSSLAND, Mandy BINNION, a PAYNE, a WHITE, a PAYNE, Ed MEREDITH, Earl STURDIVANT, Ida B STINSON, a LANE, Issey LANE, Jim SIDDENS, a STINSON, Lucy Mae DOWNING, Ida HOLLAND, Ida JONES, Mary PAYNE, a STINSON, Roy STINSON, Nannie SIDDENS, Effie TRACY, Rebecca TRACY, Myrtie LANE, Marshal LANE, Mitchell MEREDITH, Oliver PURSLEY, K COX, Drew BREITT, Haywood PAYNE, WIlson BINNION, Maxie DOWNING and quite a few unknowns. The 1901 class photo has Kate DENHAM as teacher and: Lucy HUDSON, Jewell WILSON BROWN, May BRYANT, Lucy LANDRUM, Laura PURSLEY, Maggie HUDSON, Essie HARGETT, Lucy Catherine DOWNING, Ruby BARTON, Huey Pearl DIXON, Rossie DOWNING SIDDENS, Ruth BARTON, Lucy Mae DOWNING, Beulah WHITE, Kittie THOMAS, Bessie PURSLEY, Effie TRACY, Ervin WILSON, Sam BROWN, Bay OLIVER, Harvey "Jake" FRANCIS, Mills LANDRUM, Jesse DOWNING, Jack WILSON, Jim CRAWFORD, a WHITE, Lucian HARGETT, Claude FRANCIS, Levey THOMAS, Herschel LANDRUM, Ed MEREDITH, Oscar WADE, Claton BROWN, Maxey DOWNING, Jim SIDDENS, Earl STURDIVANT, Will FRANCIS, Jim DOWNING and several unknowns.
Mt. Zion School (part 2)
I'm continuing with the students of Mt. Zion School in Allen Co from lastweek. Class of 1901 with Kate DENHAM teacher. Lucy HUDSON, Jewell WILSON BROWN, May RYANT, Lucy LANDRUM, Laura PURSLEY, Maggie HUDSON, Essie HARGETT, Lucy Catherine DOWNING, Ruby BARTON, Huey Pearl DIXON, Rossie DOWNING SIDDENS, Ruth BARTON, Lucy Mae DOWNING, Beulah WHITE, Kittie THOMAS, Bessie PURSLEY, Effie TRACY, Ervin WILSON, Sam ROWN, Bay OLIVER, Harvey"Jake" FRANCIS, Mills LANDRUM, Jesse DOWNING, Jack WILSON, Jim CRAWFORD, a WHITE, Lucian HARGETT, Claude FRANCIS, Levy THOMAS, Herschel LANDRUM, Ed MEREDITH, Oscar WADE, Clanton BROWN, Maxey DOWNING, Jim SIDDENS, Earl STURDIVANT, Will FRANCIS, Jim DOWNING and a lot of unidentifieds. Class of 1923 with teacher Sallie DIXON BIGGERSTAFF: Harvey FAULKNER, Murl WILSON, Ellis McCLARD, Odell JONES, Earl WILSON, Celia JONES, Howard GARRETT, Roxie Lee TURNER, Henry STINSON, John FAULKNER, Elzie PARRISH, Clara Mae BROOKS, Hubert JONES, Jack PARRISH, Ruby PAYNE, Elzie MEADOR, Clarence TURNER, Stella JONES, Delmer GARRERT, Calma STINSON, Ezra STINSON, Charlie BROOKS, Vella WHITE, Celia PARRISH, Nell COOK, Matha Lera STINSON, Jessie Clay DOWNING, George GARRETT, Norma WHITE, Ruth WILSON, Lucy TURNER, Lois Dean FAULKNER, Lois WHITE, Era STINSON, Betty PARRISH, Myrtle STINSON, Nettie PIPPIN, Mae TURNER, Coy STINSON, Lois WILSON, Daily PARRISH, Ruby POE, Beulah STINSON, Melvin PARRISH, Lois JOHNSON, Daisy PIPPIN, Miller DOWNING, Annie TURNER, Ernie CARTER. The graduating class of 1931 (teachers Sallie DIXON BIGGERSTAFF and Nannie DIXON BROWN): SIna Lewis WILSON, Daily PARRISH TRACY, Horace WHITE, Cardell Bnnion DOWNING, Joe DOWNING, Elizabeth BROWN, Eva PARRISH, Myrtle STINSON, Nell COOK, Eva CROWDER HUGHES, Jack SIDDENS, Delphi DYSON, Sallie PITCHFORD DYSON and Roxie ROARK. Faculty in 1940 were: Ida Nell TABOR, Nell BARTON, Mary Tom ROWE, Lula DALTON, Glen WADE, Noel ALEXANDER. Teachers in 1958 were: Nancy COOK, Malissa CDOOK MORRIS, Eura PARDUE, Annis BROWN TRACY, Wavie WILLOUGHBY COOK, Nell DOWNING BARTON.
Mulberry Hill & Middle Fork School
Mulberry Hill was in the Halfway community. Rev. BONNER preached here and shortly thereafter a church and school was organized in 1864. Early school trustees included W H JOHNSON, J V BELLER, J W WATKINS, Y R PRUITT, W D SPENCER, W H HENDRICKS, W E OLIVER, WOOD PRUITT & B S AYERS (1896-1899). J Y JONES was an early teacher. It merged with Halfway School. A class photo of 1907shows Joe LONES teacher and the following students: Curtis BELLER, Chester AYERS, Laymon COOKSEY, Della CORNWELL THACKER, Alince COOKSEY KITCHENS, Classie PRUITT FREEMAN, Chloe PRUITT SPENCER, Maple SPENCER SPEARS a COOKSEY, Lois PRUITT SHERRELL, Alva HENDRICKS ADEN, Carl JOHNSON, Vernis COOKSEY, Emmel AYERS, Lurel AYERS, Lolton JUSTICE, Albert SPENCER, Harrison OLIVER, Frank SPENCER, Felmer COOKSEY MOODY, Angie OLIVER SMITH, Zelma SPENCER CONNER, Lillie CORNWELL OLIVER, Alva Eddy WHEAT, Hattie JUSTICE JOHNSON, Isaac Farmer COOKSEY, Brad OLIVER and Eldon HENDRICKS. New Middle Fork School was in the Clare community in western Allen Co on the Perrytown Road. Trustees 1896-1905 included: J W WADE, J R RIPPY, J L GIBSON, L P JCKSON, J R MAYHEW, G H NEWMAN, Claire WADE, W V LEWIS & J B WADE. Some teachers included: Minnie HILL, Ruth HARRIS, Adolphus STAMPS, Eva MAYHEW, Josei HANCOCK, Mrs G R SMITH, Mae NEWMAN, Alvin MOORE, Anna BROWN, Mrs W B CHANEY Jr, Annie GILLENWATER, Prudie POWELL HARRELL, Will GAINES and Burnette JOHNSON GILLENWATER. An undated class photo shows teacher Pearl HARGIS and students: Willie TRAVIS, Gerald LEE, Venus TRAVIS, Paul ALLEN, Leo CREASEY, Earl JONES, Beacham CLINE, Odessa ONEAL,Vera Alice POPE, Mary ESTELL TRAVELSTEAD, Unavee ONEAL, Irene TAYLOR, Rebecca WADE, Catherine DODSON, Gladys McELROY,Lola May TRAVELSTEAD, Myrtle SHAW, Lucille WADE, Oleta DODSON, Raymond TRAVELSTEAD and Bassil HILL.
New Roe School
New Roe was located on Drake's Creek and originally consisted of 3 families - ANTHONY, HARRELL and CHANEY. They named the area New Roe meaning small deer and after an old VA town called Roe. The deed establishing the school here was written in 1912. Early trustees included B F ANTHONY, Mc R CHANEY, S B BUNCH, I N SHERRY, L B POTTS, J E GARRETT, David POTTS, Clark ANTHONY, W D GARRETT and Jarvis BOREN. Teachers included: E V DOWELL, Herschell HUNTSMAN, Elta CRAGON, Floye MAYHEW, W C LAMB, Verbal WAGONER, Delbert FERRELL, Eva Mae MAYHEW, Earline MAYHEW, Arlie P MACON, Prudie HARLL, Vera MODRALL, Essie WALKER, Jewell EUBANKS, Vera MITCHELL, Alma KENNEDY, Georgie McCLARY and Bailey LYLE. The class photo of 1912 shows teacher, Zelma Walker EUBANK and the following students: Edna HUNTSMAN, a JOHNSON, a GIBSON, an EDEN, Hubert GRAVES, Arthur HUNTSMAN, Herman CALVERT, Clive SCOTT, Maxie ANTHONY, Gladys ANTHONY, Raymond WALKER, Hassie WALKER, Earl PERDUE, a JOHNSON, Paul ANTHONY, Tommy KINSER, Homer CALVERT, Herman WALKER, Vernon HELMON, Burton GARRETT, Shug HARGETT, Mollie DURHAM, Naoma MAYHEW, Anna GIBSON, Otis EDEN, a JOHNSON, Cecil GRAVES, Fannie HALL,Essie WALKER, Mabel POTTS, Ollie MAYHEW, Lillie GRAVES, Guy SCOT, Cleo DOWELL, Toll CALVERT and Burton DOWELL. - plus several unknown.
Oak Hill School
Wednesdays are "school days" on the list and in Allen Co, Oak Hill School was located about 1/2 mile south of New Hope Church. The land was donated by Robert MOORE. The school was once part of Cool Springs School District. Teachers there included Logan WEAVER, Dora MOTLEY MADISON, J Ernest STOVAL, Minnie FREEMAN DUNCAN, MyrtieOSBORNE ERWIN, Alma ROBINSON JOHNSON, Lillian LOGAn, Leon WHITLOW, Ida Nelle TABOR, Jeanette STOVALL WHITLOW. Trustees included: N L HINTON, S H STARK, W A ERWIN, J E STOVALL, Roy RICHEY, W M DUKE & J H HAGAN. The class of 1935 photo shows eteacher Jeannette STOVALL WHITLOW and students: Lawrence STUM, Jean STUM, Carline JOHNSON, Evaleen JOHNSON, Lester ARTERBURN, Marie ARTERBURN, Margaret Jean GARDNER, June FOSTER, Edward Ray FOSTER, Bobby STOVALL, Margaret Edith STOVALL, John L PETTY, Jr, Wallace ARTERBURN Jr, Norman YOKLEY, Archie KIMBLE, Frankie KIMBLE, Thurman MOTLEY, an ALEXANDER, Lillian OLIVER, Dorothy GENTRY, Wanda PEARSON, Junior GENTRY, Chester KIMBLE, Junior WHITNEY, Jewell CRABTREE, Midred MOTLEY, Corrine YOKLEY, Opal PETTY, Robert HINTON, Jackie PEARSON. A class photo from about 1920 shows Ernest STOVALL as teacher and: Shelly MOORE STUM, Toode MOTLEY, James HAGAN, Mary Virginia HENDERSON MITCHELL, Dorothy Lee HENDERSON, Sadie WEAVER, Lorene JOHNSON GRINSTEAD, Easter HINTON, Gracie FOSTER, Gertrude MITCHELL, Zelma WITT, Pauline WHITNEY, Gardner FOSTER, Lattie JOHNSON MOTLEY, John HOLDER, Jessie OWENS, Charlie Burl HINTON, Lawton WINN, Harold B STOVALL, Isoaphine MOORE OSBORNE, Clifton HOWELL, Gladys OWENS, Finney HARMON, Lola DODSON, Lerman WHITNEY, Harold WHITNEY and a lot of unknowns. The book from which I'm taking names is still available at the Allen Co KY Public Library - if you have family shown in this book - it is a delight!
Oliver School
Early trustees of this school were: L M DODSON, T H BANDY, R L LYLES, J H PEARSON, W H DOUGLAS, W R BANDY, A G LAMERT, Orvil LYLE, E R WILSON and Thomas H HAMMON. Early teachers included: Lillie POPE, Fannie HUNT, P W DODSON, W M DOTSON, Elder RUSSELL, Doc HOLLAND, Clara GREGORY, Willie Wilson COOK, Dr Hoy NEWMAN, Ora GOODRUM HARTON, Goldis TRAVELSTEAD WAGAL, Doris MAYHEW HOUSE, Gertrude BOUCHER, Clara WILLOUGHBY, Ennis LAMB, Burton FROST, W E (Jack) CUSHENBERRY, Alta HOUSE GUMM, Rev. Harold MOORE, Mrs. John LAMBERT, Lucindia WHITLOW and Mary HOUSE. The school was located on the SquireLyles Road in the western part of the county. The class photo of 1908 shows teacher Myrtle PERRY POPE and the following students: Robert SMITH, Marvin NEWMAN, Herbert WHEAT, Leland THOMPSON, Joe BARNARD, Velma HOLLOMAN STINSON, Alma SHORES WILLINGHAM, Ivy May STAMPS, Gladys LAMB GRAVES, Missie LAMB GRAVES, John Stilwell ALDERSON, Bevie STAMPS LYLES, Annie STAMPS OGLES, Lattie STAMPS FRSOT, Lela GRAVES BERNARD, Lena SHORES RATHER, Dortha LAMB GRAVES, Minnie DINKINS WATKINS, Esma GRAVES PERRY, Ethel SHORES GOODRUM, Lessie GRAVES STEWARD, Wilburn THOMPSON, Clarence DAVIS, Moton STAMPS, Estus PERRY, Sr, Claude LAMBERT. The class photo of 1913 shows teacher, Willie WILSON and students: Clifton SHORES, Dewey BROWN, Gilbert GEAVES, Cary HOLLIMAY, Alma SHORES, Roy GRAVES, Chester RATHER, Alma EDDINGS, Zuda RATHER, Balqua BERNARD, Jay BROWN, Robert SMITH, Curtis GRAVESD, Roy SHORES, Callie JONES, Marvin NEWMAN, Mae SHORES, Velma HOLLIMAN, Ethel GRAVES, Addie JONES, Gertrude GRAVES, Lilly NEWMAN, Eldon SHORES, Arlis O HARMON, Charlie LAMBERT, Carthy SHORES, Melvin HINTON, Straghter BROWN, Eldon STAMPS, Thomas M HARMON (trustee), Erlene LAMB, Lela BERNARD, Rosie BROWN, Etna BROWN, Emma RATHER, Daisy STAMPS and Lila JONES. Next Wednesday: Petroleum School. Sandi
Petroleum School (part 1)
Continuining our look at the old schools in Allen Co; Petroleum School was built in 1935 to serve the Petroleum community of the county. H N FRAIM was the first principal; Mrs B O HINTON and Lula DALTON were the first teachers. Buck Creek and Taylor Schools were incorporated into this school along with their teachers, Nadine Marion DAVIS and Claudius HARRIS. The high school operated until 1942 when the students were transferred to the Allen Co High School. The elementary school continued until 1971 and then consolidated with White Plains and Allen Co Middle School. High school teachers included: Harry FRAIM, Mrs B O HINTON, Dorothy GARROT, Lula DALTON, Mary FRAIM, Claudius HARRIS, Jesse Lee WODWARD and Clara WILLOUGHBY. Elementary teachers included: Nadine Marion DAVIS, Claudius HARRIS, Adele MILLER CHANEY, Mayme SPECK, Juanita HINTON DOWNING, Ovaleta HINTON HAVEN, Mildred BROWN WOODWARD, Mary Lou OGLES HARRIS, Alma OGLES, Ruby LAW, Ruth HINTON MINEYARD, John HOLDER, Merle FOSTER, Imogene FOSTER, Venice McREYNOLDS SEXTON, June DEERING MAYHEW, Winifred FOSTER SPEAR, Grady FOSTER, Celestine WILLOUGHBY GIBBS, Naomi SPENCER and Rachel HARPER. Principals included James SHROPSHIRE, Raymond SEXTON and Wayne MEADOR. The class photo of 1936 shows the following high school students with their teachers: Naoma GRAVES, Della FOSTER, Edith DEVINE, WIlma FROST, Lewis GAINES, Glyndon HELSON, Lured JONES, Ray GARRISON, Lera Mae RICHARDS, Elizabeth TAYLOR, Gwen WILLIAMS, Toyetta MITCHELL, Wilma STONE, Mona Lee WILLOUGHBY, Dean SARVER, Eunice BARBER, Audrey KENNEDY, Lorene PERRY, John James MILLER, Merrill SARVER, Virginia NEWMAN, Clara ANDERSON, Josephine FOSTER, Pearl HARSTON, Lillie May HARSTON, Lena MEADOR, Bailey LYLES, Mary MAYHEW, Mildred ATWOOD, Willie B McCALISTER, Reba Dell MILLER, Margreta MOORE, Irma LYLE, Milton CHISM, Evelyn HINTON, Anna Bell PERRY, Follis TAYLOR, Robert JOHNSON, Imogene FOSTER, Novella KINSLOW, Pauline HINTON, Christine HURT, Reba MAYHEW, Sarah KINSLOW, Lila SNOW, Aline KEPLEY, Pauline MEADOR, Earl BRASWELL, Earl TAYLOR, Don DYSON, Elvis J MITCHELL, Erma Leah FROST, Byron MAYHEW, Raymond WYGAL, Woodrow MILLER, Bryan FOSTER, Kenneth WILLIAMS, Callie CROWE, Aubrey PETTY, Doug BRASWELL, Alm Dean JONES, Hoy GARRISON, Charles PERRY, Clyde BARTON, Earl HENLEY, Elloid BARTON, Lucille BROWN, Virginia LANDRUM, Catherine PETTY, Norman O'NEAL, Theda SNOW, L C CALDWELL, Edgar POWELL, Bryce SMITH, Osco SARVER, George PERRY, Clara SHORES, Vachel RATHER, Ina Mae COOPER. to be concluded next Wed along with Pisgah School. Sandi
Petroleum (part 2) & Pisgah School
First, I'll conclude with the students at Petroleum Schhol - class photo of 1939. Juanita HINTON DOWNING and Adelle MILLER FOSTER were the teachers this year. Students shown are: John MEADOR, J L ALDERSON, Betty GAINES, Shirley FOSTER, Nina CHARLTON, Shirley BANDY, Wayne BANDY, Wilma Jean WYGAL, Elvis FOSTER, Betty GAINES, Zelma DeeDOUGLAS, Ruby Nell COOPER, Deloyce CHARLTON, ELizabeth FOSTER, Vada R BROWN, Patty RIGGS, Minnie Lee MARCUM, Inez CARTER, Junior RICHARDS, Curtis FOSTER Jr, Evelyn FOSTER, Shep McGUFFEY, Charles FRAZIER, Gladys HINTON, Mildred PATTERSON, Bobby OGLES, Relus RIGGS, W E MARCRUM, Gordon ABSHER, Wyon McGUFFEY, Lottie O'NEAL, Dorothy RICHARDS, Loyce ALDERSON, Mary NEWMAN, Betty Jane OGLES, Dorcus LYLE, Hazel Dean FOSTER, Bobby BISHOP, Clyde BROWN, James TUCKER, Odell SPEARS, Bobby WILLOUGHBY, Clifton WOLFE, Ralph CHARLETON, WIlliam Howard OGLES, Dorothy CROWE, Darrell MEADOR, Dora Jean ANDERSON, Mary WALKER, Billy CHERRY, J r MARCRUM, Loyce O'NEAL, Ruth Evelyn PERRY, Lavera GAINES, Martha Lee OGLES, Glydia McGUFFEY, Novice GOODRUM and Leo GAINES (several unknowns). Pisgah School is mentioned in the HIstory of Mt Union Association of General Baptists in 1876-1975 and states that the school started in the old Pisgah schoolhouse. Early trustees were: S A JONES, John HUDSON Teo BUTLER, J R KELLY, A M COOK, T BRIDGEMAN, L M GRISSOM, J H DALTON, I J BRIDGEMAN and G E JOHNSTON. Teachers were: J J ALEXANDER, Miss Eva MANNING and Warner DALTON. It was located in the southern part of the county on the Pleasant Grove Chruch Road. Only one class photo is shown, class of 1900. Warner DALTON was the teacher and the only identifiable students were: Pheba VINSON, Mary VINSON, Lizzie VINSON DOUGLAS, Maggie Boyd DALTON. If you have connections school wise in Allen Co - I highly recommend that you contact the public library in Scottsville to see if copies are still available (I believe they are) ... it is so well done. Next week - Pleasant Field School. Sandi
Pleasant Field School
Pleasant Field School was built in 1926 on land purchased from Frank JOHNSON. It was about 3 1/2 miles from Scottsville on the Holland Road. THe last class was in 1957-1958. Teachers included: Burdette HUNT, Terry DOUGLAS, W H DUNCAN, Mrs W H DUNCAN, Mildred WEAVER NEWMAN, Mrs James TAYLOR, Mayme SPECK, Anna J MOTLEY, N S SHAW, Grace HUDSON, WIllie DOWNING, Naomi BUCHANAN SPENCER, Prudie POWELL, Virginia LAW GARMON, Byrna BROWN BEWLEY, Nettie BEWLEY HUDSON, Ovaleta HOLDER GIBBS, Annice BROWN TRACY, Evelyn FOSTER FROST and Annie GILLENWATER. The class of 1930 shows teachsers W D DUNCAN and Minnie Lorraine DUNCAN and the following students: Lucille DEVINE THOMAS, Roger SEXTON, Eunice WHITLOW PEARSON, Lattie HENSON, ALine EMBERTON CARVER, James Noel DOUGLAS, Selma WADE CONNER, Spencer EMBERTON, Ella MARTIN DOUGLAS, Sarah BRIDGES RICH, Catharine WOODS PATTON, Leona DYWER, Pernie BRIDGES ISENBERG, Blanch MORGAN STINSON, WIlburn HENSON, Chlorene SHAW LYLE, Joe LAW, Marie STINSON, Floyd WADE, Jimmie CALVERT, Curtis COOTS, Frankie WOODS, Odie WADE PRUITT, Harold WADE, Auline MINIX JUSTICE, Elgar PEARSON, Selma TOLLKASON GUTHRIE, Floyd TOLLAKSON, Ruby HENSON TAYLOR, Vester MAYS, Juanita DOUGLAS, Rosa DYER, Lois LAW BLANKENSHIP, James WHITLOW, Bertha MAYS PEARSON, Howard SEXTON, Calcia WOODS LYLE, Komis COOTS, Katharine COOTS HANES, Turner EMBERTON, Hazel DENTON, Robert PEARSON, Lola TRAMMELL, Hallie PEARSON COUNTS, N S SHAW Jr, Christine LAW DAVIS, Marlin STINSON, Irene DYER, George CALVERT. The class of 1957-58 with teachers Ovaletta GIBBS and Nettie HUDSON included: Terry DAVIS, Jimmy D MAYS, Roger BEWLEY, Kenneth BURNLEY, Emil SIMMONS, Bobby STINSON, Darcy WILLOUGHBY, Dan STINSON, Donnie FITZPATRICK, Donald CALVERT, Merrell STINSON, Curtis DAVIS, Sue Nell STINSON, Ruby STOVALL, Yolanda TINSLEY BARNARD, Anita WILLOUGHBY, Beverly TRACEY ANDERSON, Peggy WILSON GRAVES, Sheila BLANKENSHIP KIRBY, Janice WALDEN, Brenda MORGAN PEARSON, Debra GARMON, Juanita WALDEN, Peggy JOHNSON, Sammy CALVERT, Lewis B STINSON, Roger MEADOR, Laura Jo CALVERT, Jo Neva GRAVES, Lynn CLINE, Katie WALKER, Marsha HOLLAND, Judy HANES WOOTEN, Shirley STINSON, Joyce LONG, Steve LAW, Johnny CARVER, Allen MEADOR, Beverly GARMON PATTON, Debbie CALVERT RIGDON, Martha C JONES MARSH, Annie R BROWN, Linda WILSON SHOCKLEY, Carl LONAS, Carl MAYS, Ronnie FITZPATRICK, Larry WILLOUGHBY, Frankie CALVERT, Maxine JOHNSON, Joyce WALDEN, Ruth E PAYNE, Norris RANSOM, Ray MATTHEWS, W D PAYNE. to be continued next Wednesday with Pleasant Hill School. Sandi
Pleasant Hill School
This school was situated about 4 miles from Scottsville on the west side of Holland Road, about 1/2 south of Pleasant Hill. The oldest records found were in 1896. Teachers included: A F BROWN,D W CLAYBORNE, W L GRAHAM, Mollie SLATE, R E YATES, Herbert DOUGLAS, Fannie BROWN, J J ALEXANDER, Alma MAYHEW Marcum, Ethel CLIBURN WILLIAMS, Era WAGGONER Silver, Rora BROWN, Herbert DOUGLAS, Evie COOK, Bascom NAPIER & C H EASTER. Pleasant Hill and Edgefield Schools were combined in 1926. A new school was built 3 1/2 miles from Scottsville and named Pleasant Field. Trustees for Pleasant Hill from 1986-1911 included: J E BRADLEY, J E BROWN, W T MORGAN, William McENTIRE, J A HOLLAND, John FOSTER, William Penn BROWN, Armster DEVINE, W C BROWN, J K MORGAN, J R MORGAN, C L BROWN & Tillen GARRISON. The Pleasant Hill class of 1914 photo shows Herbert DOUGLAS as teacher & the folowing students: Jake MORGAN, Lewis CORNWELL, George MORGAN, Ewing MORGAN, Asa MAYS, Bill MAYS, Harry WHITLOW, Hubert HAINES, Harold HANES, Rosie WITCHER, Bess OWENS, Maud MAYS, Annice BROWN, Mary OWENS, Ruby MORGAN, Pauline HARSTON, Ruby HARSTON, Irene BROWN, Max MORGAN, Alley HARRIS, Clarence GILLIAM, Robert LANE, Carmon GILLIAM, Carline GILLIAM, Edgar WITCHER, Jesse LANE, Will MORGAN, Dovie WILLIAMS, Mary Etta WHITLOW, Bernadine TRACY, Jewell MORGAN, Bertha MAYS, Blonville BROWN, Moscow WALKER, Beckham TRACY & Jesse MAYS. The class of 1920, with teacher Bruce MORRISON included: Irene BROWN, Annice BROWN, Nettie MAYS MARTIN, Maude MAYS REYNOLDS, Lena SEARS CUSHENBERRY, Ernesr SMITH, Bertha MAYS SMITH, Mary SMITH ERICKSON, Toy MAYS FOX, Aca MAYS, Pauline SMITH MAYS, Willie MAYS, Mary OWENS PETTY, Bessie OWENS, Max MORGAN, Jim LESTER, Jake MORGAN, Viola SMITH, Sallie GROCE FRANKLIN, Randall HANES, Gordie MAYS, Harold HANES, Hubert HANES, Robert WHITLOW, Harry WHITLOW, Lillie Mae SMITH SHOCKLEY & Dick FRANKLIN.
Pleasant Ridge School
This school's starting date is unknown. Land had been donated byJeff AUSBROOKS. Early teachers included: Mrs. Etta CRAYGON, N B TOWE, & W H JUSTICE. First trustees were: C C SCOTT, Elias AUSBROOKS, Willie MEADOR, A J MAYHEW, A F KENNEDY, James KENNEDY, James CALVERT, James MEADOR, Robert SAYLOR, S C CALVERT, B W HARRISON, G W CALVERT, J L EUELL, A J TAYLOR, A C SPANN, A F SPANN, Charley CALVERT & M J MEADOR. Other known teachers included: Ora GOODRUM, Lester HINTON, Garland ONES, Walter SPEARS, Al TAYLOR, Delvert TERRELL, Alma KENNEDY, Lennie WAGONER, Alva MILLER, Warner DYSON, Claudis HARRIS, Vera MITCHELL, Vernice SEXTON, Myrtle MAYHEW, Eva May MAYHEW, Mildred WOODWARD, Ennis LAMB, Terry DOUGLAS, Edith HINTON, Faye MAYHEW & June MAYHEW. After the school close, the land reverted back to Joe MAYHEW and was used as a community center until it burned. The school was located about 4 miles west of Adolphus on Hwy 482. A class photo of 1915 shows teacher Garland JONES and the following students: Ruby BOREN LAW, Eula MEADOR, Hassie MAYHEW, Jewel MAYHEW DENTON, Theopal MAYHEW MEADOR, William Basil MAYHEW, Lettie MEADOR HINTON, Hermon WALKER, Arvie MEADOR ABSHER, Thermon MAYHEW, Edith HINTON, Zula HINTON MITCHELL, Anna MEADOR BUTLER, Flora MITCHELL HUNTSMAN, Zelma MEADOR RIGGS, Monroe HINTON, Hassie WALKER BLACK, Terri KENNEDY RAY, Rossie HINTON, Essie WALKER, Nellie MAYHEW CALVERT, Rena MAYHEW GRAVES. A 1950 photo shows Hazel KENNEDY, Glendore CLARK, Eva Nell CLINE, Wendell CLINE, Mildred CLARK, Faye CLINE, Joyce RIPPY, Haskel CLARK, Frankie RIDDLE, Mary Nell CALVERT, Frances GRAVES, Maxie CLINE, Thelma KENNEDY, Haskel FOWLER & Bobby HOBDY. Next week - Pleasant Valley School
Pleasant Valley School
Pleasant Valley School was located on the Hade BELL Road, south of Hwy 100 East. The Retired Teachers were not able to locate anyinformation on the school other than a "Colonel" COLE attended there. James LYLES &W H HEATH were trustees in 1862. The Port Oliver School was on land donated by Thomas GENTY and Younger HOLDER. The nearest school was Gilead which was a great distance for the children to to. The school was torn down in 1946. Some of the teachers there included: Ethel WILLIAMS, Jeanetta STOVAL, Frances HOOD, Calma OLIVER HACKER, Mary WALKER, Elizabeth YATES, Alma JOHNSON and Vernice SEXTON. The class photo of abt 1934 showed Ethel WILLIAMS as teacher and the following students: LaRance STUM, Vuanita HOLDER GILMORE, Lottie SHIELDS JONES, Margaret SAYLORS, Edith YATES PARRISH, Bernice BROWN, Wanda BROWN, Margie HOLDER SANDERS, Charles BRUNSON, Sara MARR RATHER, Ila HOLDER SPENCER, Junior YATES, Elizabeth YATES DUNN, Will Tom BROWN, Louise CALVERT WHITNEY, J C FISHER,Lois SHIELDS JONES, Walter OLIVER, Alma BEWLEY HINTON, George OLIVER, Erin CALVERT, Rachel MARR RATHER, Elizabeth BROWN, Frances OLIVER, Leonard CALVERT, Josephine CALVERT ROBINSON, Mary D BEWLEY SAMPSON, Agnes MARR FISHER. To be continued next week with the Raleigh School. Sandi
Raleigh School
Raleigh School was built around 1870 on land donated by Nepthali TRACEY. Trustees in 1896-1900 were: H T TRACY, N TRACY, D B BOHANNON, J G WHITE, James LAW, L G McGUFFEY, & J H ARTERBURN. Teachers included S S BINNION, J HOWELL, E J KEEN, C L BROWN & J F PITCHFORD. A 2nd building was built 2-3 yrs before it was destroyed by a tornado March of 1926. Other teachers included: Jake HOOD, Noel HARPER, Herert DOUGLAS, Cammie WHITE, Will JOHNSON, N S SHAW, Ethel ARTERBURN, Hattie CROWDER, Virgie LLOYD, W E TAYLOR, Lera CROWDER HANES, Ed WHITE, Elder RUSSELL, Warner DYSON, Earl GARRISON, Raymond BRAWNER, Terry DOUGLAS, Willie Hudson LAW, Grace LAW HUDSON, J D DYSON, Anice BROWN TRACY, Prudie POWELL, Byrna BROWN BEWLEY and Nancy COOK. The school is now a private residence. The class of 1907 shown, with Noel HARPER teacher: Viola BINNION, a HOLLAND, Earl BRADLEY, Edmon BRADLEY, Byron ARTERBURN, Maxie HUGHES, Herman LAW, a COX, Burton DOUGLAS, Harlin TRACY, Ivy TRACY, Gracie LAW, Ada WILLIS, Clarence WHITE, Andrew MILLER, Ora HOLLAND, Fannie KING, Delia DOUGLAS, John P TRACY, Kay BRADLEY, Delar TURNER, Almer COX, Ora DOUGLAS, Ora WHITE, Herbert DOUGLAS, Claude ARTERBURN, Florence HUNTSMAN and Ivy HOLLAND. A lot of unidentified students. The class of 1915 with WIll JOHNSON and Lera CROWDER HANES as teachers: Mervin BRADLEY, Harlan HUGHES, John W HOLLERS, a COX, Winfred YOUNG, Elmer PERDUE, Ray HUGHES, Roy LAW, Allen JONES, Jewell LAW, Maggie LAW, Delcie BINNION, Gladys HOLLAND, Beatrtice JONES, Ethel JONES, another JONES, Maggie PERDUE, Lydia BUTRUM, Icey YOUNG, Mayme TURNER, Gertie BINNION, Terry DOUGLAS, Pauline HUGHES, Ruby KEEN, Lela PERDUE, Beatrice STINSON, IvyBELK, Gurfin STINSON, Blanche LAW, Rethel HOLLAND, Harry DOUGLAS, Walter R HOLLERS, Effie SHUFFITT, Edmon BRADLEY, Viola BINNION, Herman LAW, Lol BANDY, Earl BRADLEY, Georgia SCRUGGS, Winnie TURNER, Clarence SHUFFITT, Lena HOLLAND, Elbridge RANEY, Leonard BINNION, Nora SHUFFETT, Bob HUGHES, Era HOLLAND, Jack DILLARD, Norma DOUGLAS, Henry YOUNG, Maxie HUGHES, Bassie MORRISON, Bruce MORRISON, Clarice Mae WILSON, Berlin LAW, Pernie STINSON, Gracie PERDUE, Ivy TRACY, Mayme PERDUE, Burton DOUGLAS, Ruth TRACY, Boy JONES, Dovie DILALRD, Berlin DOUGLAS, Fannie KING, Boy WHITE, Maude SHUFFITT, Harlin TRACY, Loy TURNER, Roy KING and Minnie TURNER. The class of about 1940 with Gracie HUDSON teacher shows: Dewey NAPIER, BIlly STINSON, James Edward GILLENWATER, Norman LAW, Harold LAW, Willard COX, Travis MOSS, Cillous LAW, Willard LAW, Bailey LAW, James LAWRENCE, Audrey MOSS, Irene COOK, Wanda BROWN, Sammy LAW, WIllie Francie PERDUE, Mavis KEEN, Maurine LAWRENCE, Tommy MOORE, Lois WHITE, Mary Blanche JONES, Lovie Dee WHITE, Thurman Cee WHITE, Will Herman BROWN, Lucy WIlda BROWN, Mildred BRADLEY, Murl LAW, Sue BROWN, Travis LAWRENCWE, Clovis COX, WIlliam Hershel BROWN, Olean LAW, Clarence FISHBURN, Dixie WHITE, Byrna BROWN, Mildred LAW, Euban COOK, Ray WHITE and Sam Maxie BROWN. to be continued next Wednesday with Red Hill School. Sandi
Red Hill School
Rough Hill, Red Hill and Shaw schools were consolidated in March of 1946 and a new school established near ROARK's Store in southeast Allen Co. This was not farm from the TN line and the Monroe Co KY line. Chester ROARK donated the land for Midway School and the school operated until 1955-56 class. From then on the students were transported to Mt. Zion Elementary School. Teachers during this time included Duel CLAIBORNE, Andy DEVINE, Boyd MANION, Susan LEWIS GOAD, Mrs Othie LOYD and C A DOSS. The class of 1946 included the following students with Chester DOSS as teacher: Joe WIllis PHILLIPS, Junior BROOKS, Elmer ROARK, Joe L STONE, G W FARLEY, Odell PHILLIPS, William MEADORS, Wanda Sue STINSON, Lorella STINSON, Joyce DRIVER, Joe Nell YOKLEY, Genell MANION, Sue ROARK, Shelby Jean CARTER, Willie Gene STINSON, James DRIVER, Melvin MEADORS, Odell PHILLIPS (listed twice?), Buell PHILLIPS, Jerry STINSON, Joyce STINSON, Viola MEADORS, Kathryn ROARK, Rose Julia STONE, Donald ROARK, Joe Tom STINSON, James ROARK, Wayne DOSS, Hillous CARTER, Jim Robert CLAIBORNE, Eudine DOSS, Betty STINSON, Margie DRIVER, Mary Grace STINSON, Moreece DRIVER, Bobby HATLER, Benson PHILLIPS, Noble STINSON, Elvis MEADORS, Billy Wayne STINSON, Rose ROARK, Louise MAHANEY, Margie STINSON, Billy ROARK, WIlma MAHANEY, Virginia STINSON. The class of 1948-50 shows Boyd MANION (teacher) and Betty Sue STINSON, Rose Julia STONE, Virginia STINSON, Joe Tom STINSON, Melvin ROAD, WIllie Gene STINSON and Jerry STINSON. The Midway School Ball Team of 1948 shows Melvin MEADOR, Jerry STINSON, William STINSON, Joe PHILLIPS, Wayne DOSS, Donald ROARK, Billy ROARK, and James ROARK.
Richards School
Richards School was in the Richards district and was in existence at least by 1850 when a trustees report was found. John RICHARDS donated the land and it was located 5 1/2 miles north of Scottsville on US 231 on 1332 west, about one mile to Hickory Lane. The donation of land was in 1895, but it appears a school by that name was in existence earlier. It was consolidated with the new Halfway School in 1939 and the land went to John Frank Richards. Trustees from 1896-1910 were: J P DODSON, M Y H AYERS, Tobias PRUITT, William A GARDNER, C J GUY, T W SMITH, N J STAMPS, E T BROUGH and J H RICHARDS. Teachers included: J L DODSON, Newt J STAMPS, J S POPE, R E GUY, J B JOHNS, Minnie GUY, Audie GUY, Frank DENTON, Myrtle GILMORE HARRIS, Porter LAMB, Forest GUY, Vera RUSSELL, Irance MITCHELL, John Frank RICHARDS, Beatrice RICHARDS, Gertrude BOUCHER, Pierce DODSON, Clara DOWNING, Hattie Lee McMILLION, Hazel LAMBERT, Mattie POPE, Pearl MEREDITH SIKES, Vera MITCHELL, Opal NICHOLS, Nellie Lee LAMBERT and Arlie MACON. Class photo of 1905 shows Minnie GUY teacher and the following students: Drucilla McGUIRE PRUITT, Verdon "Bogue" PRUITT, Holly KIRBY, Bryant KIRBY, Roxie FROST?, Mamie PRUITT BELLER, Lola PRUITT BELLER, Vennie PRUITT SMITH, Pearlie PRUITT WITCHER, Lena PRUITT GUY, Elvie GRAHAM, Walter GRAHAM, Lou JOHNSON HARMON, Edna JOHNSON SLOAN, Violet GUY, Fronie SLOAN/ SLOAN, Bill RICHARDS, Earnest SMITH, Helen HARMON DODSON, Martha Harris PRUITT, Lively BROUGH, Carlie AUSTIN, Marshall SMITH, Tom JOHNSON, Forest GUY, George PRUITT, BIshop GUY, Ewing SMITH, Grace GRAHAM, Pauline PRUITT SMITH, ALice McCLARY PRUITT, Porter BROUGH, Tead Guy COOKSEY, Opelia "Sis" PRUITT SMITH, Nannie May PRUITT, Nannie RICHARDS MANSFIELD, Daisy THOMAS, Minnie RICHARDS, Alice RICHARDS, Ray GUY, Nealy GUY, Eugene GUY, Jim GUY, Frances PRUITT BELLER, John RICHARDS, Cora GUY DODSON, Aaron McREYNOLDS, Lady GUY MEREDITH. Class of 1933-34: Opal NICHOLS FIELDS, children. Wilma GMMONS, Laura Sue MACON, Hazel BOUCHER WYATT, Nellie Mae WITCHER, Bettie MINOR, Violet WITCHER, James Frank SMITH, Christine GAMMONS, Glen MINOR, Martha SMITH STOVALL, Velton Joe HINTON, Naomi STONE, Harold Barkley MACON, Bonnie KEITH SHIELDS, Louis RAILEY, Carl Edward WITCHER, Corine SMITH JONES, Mary HINTON WINTERS, Leola SMITH, Norine KEITh HARSTON, Ovaleta SMITh BOUCHER, Harold BOUCHER, Laura SMITH STRODE, Ovelle GUY CALVELAGE, Obie HINTON, Julie HINTON, Bertha HINTON GIBSON. to be continued next week with Rocky Hill School.
Rocky Hill School
In the 1800's, there was a school called Thorn Hill. Later, the school was relocated to a more central area, land was purchased from J D FOWLER on the Perrytown Road at the intersection of Perrytown-Alonzo Roads. People in the area gave money for the school as the county and state wouldn't provide funds. The school, Rocky Hill, had as early trustees: W A DENNIS, Emery TERREL, R W Twrril, J W LAMB, A W HILL, C MAYHEW, Edgar CLINE, C H MAYHEW, Albert O'NEAL & E WADE. Teachers included Enole STAMPS, Grace PITCHFORD, Porter LAMB, BIshop WADE, Earl MEADOR, a Mr TAYLOR, Jodie HINTON, Goldie TRAVELSTEAD WYGAL, Virginia HOOD, Harold WEST, Lillian LANE, Lillian PERRY, Aubrey LAMB, Floy MAYHEW, Hazel LAMBERT, Mae McREYNOLDS OVERHOLTS, Eva MAYHEWE and Annie WILLIAMS. The school was closed about 1944-1945 along with Rocky Hill, Stony Point, New Roe and New Middle Fork. The class photo of 1912, Jess WAKEFIELD teacher, shows the following students. Denver HENSON, Hessie BRITT, Archie NEWMAN, Odell PERRY, Lilly FOWLER, Effie LAMB, Dennis BRAKEFIELD, Clarice WADE, Edna PERRY, Harold WADE, Curt FOWLER, Russell CALVERT, Icy HENSON, Ruby HERRINGTON, Ura BRAKEFIELD, Richard Henson NEWMAN, Halqua POWELL, Marie LAMB, Dewey BRAKEFIELD, Elbert WHEAT, King CREASY, Crit NEWMAN, Bishop WADE, Paul BRAKEFIELD, Maude DOUGLAS, Ernie PERRY, Ora HENSON, Porter LAMB, Elsie HERRINGTON, Vivian CREASY and Georgia NEWMAN. Again - I believe this book is still available at the Scottsville library - if you have family who attended any of these schools - this would be a wonderful addition to your library. To be continued next week. Next week with be the Rough and Ready School. Sandi
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