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SCHOFIELD 1910: Students at Schofield School south of Half Way in 1910 included, from left, row1 — _____, _____, _____, _____, Wilby Porter, _____, _____, _____; row 2 — _____, _____,_____, Linnie Lejeune, Lola Porter, Lina Porter, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____;row 3 — _____, _____, _____, Clara LeJeune, _____, _____, Hubert Porter, _____, _____,_____; row 4 — teacher (unidentified), Veva Porter, Josie Lejeune, _____, _____, _____, OrmanPorter, Guy Cowden, Jesse Lejeune, Frank Lejeune, teacher (unidentified). The photo was con-tributed by Xenobia Porter. Identification was by Lorene Wrinkle, Maedean Andrews and LouisGorden. Schofield was a two-story building. It was destroyed by fire in 1922-23.

INGLIS 1910: Students at Inglis School in 1910 were, from left, row 1 — Loren Tate, James Inglis,Leonard Ahart, Harvey Manes, Roy Ahart, Raymond Bennett, Carl Lightfoot, Harlin Burns, Wal-ter Vest; row 2 — Lewalta (Lightfoot) Boren, Loka (Lightfoot) Hofstetter, Julia (Simpson) Mor-ris, Zula (Inglis) Lightfoot, Rachel (Inglis) Noblitt, Vedis (Lightfoot) Enoft, Wanda (Fellows)Edmonson, Golden (Fellows) Bales, Alta (Ahart) Wilson, Ada (Birdsong) Gardner, Collen Fel-lows, Willis Simpson; row 3 — Ira Vest, Livie Pitts, Emmet Lightfoot, Gertrude (Lightfoot) Mey-ers, Ada (Lightfoot) Kinslow, Susie (Tate) _____, Nellie (Burns) _____, Tena (Lightfoot)Hawkins, Bertha (Birdsong) Lawson, _____, Harry Ahart, Cora (Vest) Morris; row 4 — Versa(Lightfoot) Brannon, Azilee (Ahart) Bewley, Elola (Simpson) Myres, Hattie (Tate) Daris, Eva(Pitts) Reser, Nora Payne _____, Anna (Burns) Scaggs, Ina (Lightfoot) Spry, Irma (Burns)_____; row 5 — Elsie (Bennett) Armstrong, Dewey Tate, Newton Payne, Stella (Ahart) Simp-son, Melinda (Pitts) _____, teacher Claude R. Blue, Nellie (Simpson) Locke, Mollie Piper, EsterInglis and Orville Bennett. This photograph was contributed by Wathena Simpson.

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Polk County School Districts

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Inglis •

Hickory Point•Oak Grove•

Independence•

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215

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Elm Grove

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Pleasant Valley• Humansville•Montgomery•

Flemington•Union•

Oak Grove• Rose Hill•Eagle Hill•Star Ridge•

Green Grove•Rondo•

FairView•

Cedar Grove•Rose Bud•Mt. Herman•Plum Grove•

Dunnegan•New Home• Cliquot•

Flint•Moore•Heydon

Green Leaf•Green Mound•

Union•

Polk•Independence• Carter•

Goodson• Concord•Coy•

Brush Creek•Clark•Brooks•Roberts•

Black Oak•Union Ridge•

Half Way•

Mt. Etna•Eidson•Watson•

Liberty• Wilmington•Bolivar•Ozark•

Cooper•New Hope•Rock•Hopkins•Pickle•Fair Play• Woodlawn•

Union Grove•W. Union•

Fox•Potts• Runyan• Pleasant Vale•

College Hill•Shady Grove•

Kinder•Aldrich•Mt. Bethel•

Elm Grove•

Edgewood•King•

Oak Grove•

Pleasant Ridge•Orleans• Wishart• Morrisville•

Collins• Lee•Slagle•

Eudora•Sand Hill• Oakville•

Tuck•Brighton•Wilkins•

Johnston•Hickory Grove•Scrouge Out•Rice•

Bloomer•Ratcliff•McKinney•Cherry Vale•Forest Grove•

New Bethel•Van•Sunset•Leith•

Wells•Schofield•

Providence•Wilson• Rock Prairie•PleasantGrove•

Black Oak•PersimmonGrove•

School locations are approximate. This map is based on a map that dates to the early1900s that was in the county commissioner’s office for many years. In the last 100 years,many roads have changed and lakes have been built, making locations sometimes difficultto determine. We welcome new information about any additions or corrections to thismap.

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INDEXBlack Oak No. 47 . . . . . . . . . .6, 10, 19Black Oak No. 94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Bloomer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 7, 8, 10Brighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Brush Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Carter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 15Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 15Cliquot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 18Concord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Dunnegan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Eidson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 6Countywide eighth-grade graduates .14,17, 20Elm Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17, 20Emma D. High School . . . . . . . . . . . .7Fair Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Fairview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Flint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 16Forest Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Green Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Green Leaf . . . . . . . . .4, 6, 8, 14, 18, 19Green Mound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Heydon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Hickory Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Hopkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Huron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Inglis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 11, 12, 18, 19Johnston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Kinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Knapp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 11Leith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16McKinney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 14Moore (Center Point) . . . . . . . . . .9, 13Mt. Etna . . . . . . . . . . .3, 10, 14, 17, 20Mt. Herman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 19New Bethel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Oak Grove No. 70 . . . . . . . . .3, 4, 6, 16Oak Grove No. 4 (Adonis) . . .12, 15, 16Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 18Pleasant Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Pleasant Ridge . . . . . . . .7, 8, 10, 12, 14Pleasant Vale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 19Polk . . . . . . . . . .8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 18, 20Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 17, 18Rock Prairie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Runyan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 15Schofield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 12Scrouge Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Sentinel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Shady Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Tuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 4, 6Victor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Union No. 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Union No. 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Union Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15,18Union Ridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 9, 10, 12Wilmington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Wishart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

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OAK GROVE 1908: Students at Oak Grove School No. 70 south-west of Bolivar on Oct. 29, 1908, were, from left, row 1 — CleoWaggoner, Jim Seiner, Lee Armstrong, Clyde Welch, AlbertCox, Jim McGinnis, Bob Mitchell, Nellie Mitchell, Cellia Bauer,Bob McGinnis, Ray Armstrong, Bennie Waggoner, John Cox;row 2 — teacher Mollie Spillman, Ora Hughes, Floy Welch,Flossie Burleson, Bess Seiner, Opal Cox, Lillie Mitchell, EllaWaggoner, Pearlie Mitchell, Rosie Bauer, Horton Oldfield,Matt Lower, Obie Brown, Roy Seiner, Jimmie Hughest; row 3— Nora Seiner, Lucille Armstrong, Gola Welch, Faye Guinn,Alfred Kellner, Ida Bush, Harley Burleson, Earl McGinnis,George McGinnis, Oscar Seiner, Paul Armstrong; row 4 —Mary Skarda, Lizzie Bauer, Helen Kellner, Hazel Oldfield,Mabel Gillim, Delphia Brown, Edd Welch, Bill McGinnis, GerdArmstrong, Gene Brown, Atlas Burleson and teacher AliceBaker. This photo was contributed by Berniece Jenkins.

HEYDON 1921 GRADUATES: Eighth grade graduates from Hey-don School north of Bolivar in May 1921 were, from left, row1 — Gladys Johnson, Laura Brich; row 2 — Lena Brich, teacherDaisy Batten and Berniece Armstrong. This photograph wascontributed by Berniece Armstrong Jenkins.

WISHART 1922: Students at Wishart School in 1922 were, from left, row 1 — Willard Early, DeanHamilton, John William Bond, Toad Pursley, Carl Lane, Acie Coble; row 2 — Opal (Wilson)Booth, Orene Hopkins, Viola Coble, Maureen Bruce, Lewalta Early, Alcie (Pursley) Singers,Troy Hamilton, Ed Hopkins, Woodley Pursley, James Booth; row 3 — Allie Mackey, Lula BellStiles, Dorothy (Mitchell) Foster, teacher Charlotte Beal, Hallie Mitchell, Ruby Hamilton, JamesWilson, Jimmy Stoas, Pete Pursley, Troy Mackey and Earnest Hamilton. This photograph wascontributed by Toad Pursley of Morrisville.

HURON GRADUATES 1923 OR 1924: Graduates from Huron in1923 or 1924 were, from left — Bernice Zumwalt, Elmer Purs-ley, Clifford Cansler, Della Brown and Ona McElwee Jenkins.Teacher Ray Vest in the front and center. This photograph wascontributed by Ona Jenkins.

MT. ETNA 1927-28: Students at Mt. Etna School north of Boli-var in 1927-28 were, from left, front row — Freida Lockhart,Vala Lea Skinner, Trilla Lockhart, Mary Kerney; back row —Elmer Skinner, Doyle Elliott, Vida McElwee, Jewell Hugginsand teacher Mabel Swabby. This photograph was submittedby Vida Jenkins.

TUCK GRADUATES 1927: Eighth grade graduates of Tuck Schoolsoutheast of Morrisville in 1927 were, from left, row 1 — FlorisPierce, teacher Pauline Grant, Max Hamilton; row 2 — ElbertCarler, J.C. Miller, Glen Box and Sam Cossins. This photo wascontributed by Louise Box Smith.

CLARK 1924-25: Pupils who attended the old Clark School, Dis-trict 48, north of Half Way, many years ago were, from left,row 1—Everett Sullivan, J.N. Glover, Evelyn Breshears, AlviaRoweton, Nora Sullivan, Wilma Angle and Mabel McColm;row 2—George Sullivan, Clifford Roweton, Kenneth Smith,Elva Breshears and Leota Prichard; row 3—Earl Angle, IcieGlover, Pearl Roweton, Lovel Roweton, Herbert Pritchard andOlive Pritchard, teacher. Wayne Angle was absent the day ofthe picture. The year was probably 1924-25. The school waslocated north of Half Way.

SCROUGE OUT 1928: Students at Scrouge Out School in southern Polk County in 1928 were,from left, row 1 — James Miles, Paul Blakemore, Eddie Shelton, Cecil Gilden, Dewey Davis,Nelson Acuff and Junior Blakemore; row 2 — ____ Porter, Joanna Acuff, Pauline Shelton,Ineze Blakemore, _____, Ruth Acuff, Pauline Miles, Mary Gilden, Mary Lou Acuff, LorettaBandwein, Muriel Bandwein; row 3 — Hazel Lee Dixon, Gladys Shelton, Edna Mae Acuff, Loret-ta Acuff, Agnes Gilden, Walter Shelton (teacher, wearing his Walnut Grove athletic jacket),Sam Blakemore, Edward Gilden and Leo Porter. This photo was submitted by June Freeman.

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FAIR PLAY HIGH SCHOOL 1923-1924: Students at Fair Play High School in 1923-24 were, fromleft, row 1 — Clara Hays, Viva Hunt, Mildred Morton, Gladys Claypool, Beatrice Owen, EulaWright, Aileen Butler, Leona Hays, Alta Potts, Hazel Potts, Zelma Fox; row 2 — Elmer Brown,Charley Kukal, Clifford Fox, Maurice Cunningham, Rawlstin Neil, Carl Miller, Arthur Coy, EldonHastain, Emmett Firestone, Orville Akins, Howard McCrory, Ralph Kennon, Paul Hopkins; row3 — Albert Griffin, Clara Lanning, Georgia Phillips, Dorothy Miller, Cletis Younger (teacher), P.F. Gates (Supt.), Lucille Morgan (teacher), Cozella Gothard, Fern Beason, Franka BelleTrullinger, Edgar Coy; row 4 — Marcella Aven, ______, John Marie Abbott, Ruth Potts,Dorothy McPherson, Fern Akins, Gertrude Sterling, Maude Ellsworth, Inez Claypool, RuthMiller, Lucille Brown, Opal Simmons; row 5 — Forrest Beason, Mark Wright, Jess Williams,Harmon Woods, Clifford Hartley, Willie Engleman, Elmer Hudson, Otis Johnson, Tom Clay-pool, Noble Samsel; row 6 — Roscoe McPherson, Eugene Hays, Willis Cunningham, MarvinAkins, Glen Sterling, Coy Jones, Bluford Williams, James Johnson, Jack Paynter, Byron Hack-ett and Benton Brown. This photo was contributed by Betty Ammerman.

BLOOMER 1929: Students at Bloomer School east of Half Way in 1929 were, from left, row 1—Lavern Short, Denzil Sergent, Leland Polly, Dwight Sergent, John Austin, Lawrence Austin,Wandell Legan; row 2—Mary Eastburn, Mildred Short, Gayle Legan, Dean Short, Wayne Polly,Victor Cowden; row 3—teacher Zula Rickman, Ruth Cowden, Virginia Polly, Vera Polly, LucileCowden, Lucile Eastburn and Marie Short. This photograph was contributed by Vera Roderick.

OAK GROVE 1918: Students at Oak Grove School No. 70 south-west of Bolivar on Rt. T in 1918 were, from left, Edith (Hager-man) Beal, Sadie (Seiner) Cribbs, Gladys Hagerman, RobertaHamilton and Bernice Armstrong Jenkins. Note the “pony”building. The school had a sliding partition to make tworooms.

TUCK 1927-28: Students at Tuck School southeast of Morrisville in 1927-28 were, from left, row1 — Edith Pridgen, Billy Hoodenpyle, Ellis Ryan, Wanda Box, Mary Pridgen, Athylene Deros-sett; row 2 — Jack Miller, Bradford Hoodenpyle, Thelma Tooley; row 3 — Louanna Box, LouiseBox, Sylvia Dixon, Harold Derossett, Beulah Tooley, Ruth Derossett, Edwin Grant, Simon Wal-lace and teacher Irene Krames. This photo was contributed by Louise Box Smith.

GREEN LEAF 1925-26: Eighth grade graduates at Green Leaf atHuron in 1925-26 were, from left, row 1 — Gladys Vest Payne,Idotha Hope Vest, Mabel Brown Vest, Laura Zumwalt CloyedPayne; row 2 — John Chaney, teacher Ray Vest and ArondalFitch. Not present for the photo was Zeda Cansler Rodgers.This photo was contributed by Mabel Vest.

EIDSON 1928: Students at Eidson School northeast of Bolivarin 1928 were, from left, row 1 — Robert Earl Miller, MichaelWatson, Faye Lockhart Coffman, Etta Platt, Helen Dixon, Max-ine Watson Eidson, Treva Kelly Holt, Evelyn Dixon; row 2 —Adrain Combs, Bryce Combs, William R. Yeargain, DavisHutcheson (mostly hidden behind Maxine Watson Eidson),Carl Moffit, Dorothy Yeargain Gonzalez, Juanita Lockhart, LelaMoffit Pritchard, Harold Yeargain, Anna Dean Eidson Under-wood; row 3 — Laura Elanora Combs, Pearl Platt, LouiseAnderson, Cleo Hutcheson Tillery, Elbert Eidson and CleoLockhart. This photograph was contributed by Treva Holt.

BRUSH CREEK 1929: Students at Brush Creek School northeastof Half Way in 1929 were, from left, row 1 — Glen Bailey, Mil-dred Locke; row 2 — Willard Sullivan; row 3 — Edward Baily,Wilbur Burton, Wilbur Locke, Eva Sullivan, Irene Ragsdale;row 4 — Bertha Ragsdale. This photograph was contributedby Eva (Sullivan) Enyart.

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BRUSH CREEK 1926: Students at Brush Creek School, 2 1/2miles north of Half Way, in 1926 included, in photo atleft, front, Jack Moore; middle, Gearld Locke, WyattMoore, Wilbur Locke; back, Howard Ragsdale andFrances Locke. In photo above, Audrey Dean, Irene Rags-dale, Mabel Moore, Pearl Cowden (teacher) and BerthaRagsdale. These photos were contributed by Irene Rowe-ton.

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GREEN LEAF 1930: Students at Green Leaf school at Huron in1930 were, from left, row 1 — Robert Brown, Johnny Hope,Linval Overshiner, Velma Brown, Veta Hood, JohnnieZumwalt, Wilma Hope; row 2 — Billie Johnson, Mabel Vest,Wannah Nasalroad, J.G. Johnson; row 3 — Glenn Stewart,Robert Jenkins, Charley Butler, Charley Bays, Glenn Butlerand teacher Wilma (Beem) Sumner.

GREEN MOUND 1932: Students at Green Mound School southeast of Huron in 1932 were, fromleft, row 1 — Arthur Lockhart, Hobart Matteson, Martha Lockhart; row 2 — Frank M. Hebbert,Freeda Lockhart (Garwacki), Trilla Lockhart (Brazeale), Marie Matteson, Paul D. Hebbert, Vir-ginia Provolt (Ervin); row 3 — Arthur Jr. Morris, Marjorie McIntosh (Morris), Leonard Vest,Dorothea Provolt (McIntosh), Georgia Combs (Spencer), Bill Matteson, Herman McIntosh,Arthur Matteson; row 4 — teacher Mabel Swabby (Platt). This photo was contributed by PaulHebbert.

OAK GROVE 1932 OR 1933: Students at Oak Grove School No.70 in 1932 or 1933, seven miles southwest of Bolivar on Rt. T,were, from left, row 1 — _____, _____, Gene Taylor; row 2— Betty Ray Smith, Willie Krtek, Dorothy Stanek, Eloise Camp-bell, Carl Harralson Jr., Marilyn Hughes; row 3 — John Clark,Ernest Degraffenreid, Robert Krtek, Gene Harralson, LutherRoss, Emma Stanek, Howard Underwood, Denzil Taylor,George Krtek, Marian Krtek, Emil Stanek, Frankie Stanek andGaylord Beasau. Teacher Inez Needham Marshall is not pic-tured. This photograph was contributed by Eloise CampbellHurst.

TUCK SCHOOL 1932-33: Students at the Tuck School southeast of Morrisville from 1932-1933were, from left, row 1—Ross Herbert, Mary Miller, Virginia Gulick, Nadine Hocker Smith, JoanMiller, Christina Hoodenpyle, _____ Gulick, June Choate and Leon Choate; row 2—BobbyHoodenpyle, Clarence _____, Joyce Colney, Mary Pridgen, Edith Pridgen, Wanda Box, Juani-ta Colney and Billy Hoodenpyle; row 3—Bradford Hoodenpyle, Louanna Box, Junior Colneyand teacher Alaie Mackey. This picture was contributed by Mary Pridgen Barker.

BLACK OAK 1934: Students at Black Oak School No. 47 in 1934were, from left, row 1 — James Sampson, George Holt, DuaneLindsay, Elgene Andrews; row 2 — Glenda Sampson, CletisAndrews, Marcella Sampson, Billy Hite, Vernon Andrews; row3 — Charlene Crowell, Rex Barham, Murl Andrews, teacherVelma Moffitt, Betty Crowell, Oma Holt and Max Barham. Thisphotograph was contributed by Marcella Shackelton.

KNAPP 1935-36: Students at Knapp School southeast of Half Way during the 1935-36 schoolyear were, from left, row 1 — Robert Ross, Robert Franklin, Robert Trimble, _____; row 2 —Richard Collins, _____, Patty Jean Peterson, Louise Peterson, Patty Lou Peterson, Nettie Sears;row 3 — Gerald Davison, Opal Ross, Buster Voris, Dorothy Sue Peterson, Rosie Voris, EugeneBrown, Willis Sears, Ruth Voris; Paul Collins; row 4 — Dewey Sears, Alice Ross, Goldena Sears,teacher Doris Saye and Bert Summers. Knapp School was located southeast of Half Way onwhat is now Rt. FF. This photograph was contributed by Ruth Voris Gallivan of Half Way.

EIDSON 1936: Students at Eidson School northeast of Bolivarin 1936 were, from left, row 1 — Donald A. Yeargain, MargaretYeargain, _____, Wayne Vest, Thomas Brown, CharlesWilliam Vest, Sherman Kelly; row 2 — Lloyd Kelly, AdrainCombs, William R. Yeargain, Robert Earl Miller, GeorgeWilliam Vest, _____, Wanda Lockhart Boyer and teacher Eva(Hutcheson) Peterson. This photograph was contributed byW.R. Yeargain.

KINDER 1936: Students from Kinder School northeast ofAldrich pose for a picture during a trip to the zoo in Spring-field in 1936. Students are, from left, row 1 — Tommy Church-man, Velma Lea Miller, Lee Kirby, Tommy Tindle, Joe Kirby,Ray Fisher; row 2 — Gerald Copeland, Max Copeland, GuyCopeland, Loren Churchman, Ada Churchman, Mary Kirby,teacher Mrs. Saxbee and Owen Kirby. This photograph wascontributed by Tommy Tindle.

GREEN LEAF GRADUATES 1938: Laura Zumwalt (Payne), centerfront, was the teacher at Green Leaf School at Huron in 1938.Four students graduated that year, front, Neta Vest (Curl) andAlline Pettet; back, Junior Cansler and Kenneth Cansler.

MCKINNEY 1938-39: Students at the McKinney School at Burns from 1938-1939 were, from left,row 1—Neville Neal, Harold Reynolds, Bud Chappell; row 2—Helen Jenkins, Rose Hale, RoscoeIrwin and Thurman Manes. The teacher was Roy Lynn. This photograph was submitted byHarold Reynolds.

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WELLS 1934: Students at Wells School northeast of Pleasant Hope in 1934 were, from left, row1 — Lester Arnold, Clyde Shackelton, Leonard Day, Clarence Eagon, Raymond Day, KellySchliefer, Ray Morgan, Leonard Eagon, Trenton Ankrom; row 2 — Eugene Eagon, DwayneDukes, Irene Eagon, Wayne Eastburn, Dee Eagon, Frank Morgan, Ray Ankrom, Gene Ankrom,Maxine Viles, Maydean Viles; row 3 — Ruth Eastburn, Lorene Goldsberry, _____, LavettaGoldsberry, Axie Morgan, teacher Clifford Middleton, Myrtle Newton, Lucille Ankrom, VirginiaSchleifer, Marie Newton and Hanah Morgan. This photograph was contributed by MaydeanAndrews.

PLEASANT RIDGE, CIRCA 1936: This photograph of Pleasant Ridge School southwest of Aldrichis undated but was probably taken in 1936. Students are, from left, row 1 — Harlan Sell, EldonRowan, David Dale Box, Bobby Stephens, Earl Bruce; row 2 — Frank K. Lyman, Leonard Sharp,Grace Anna Rowan, Lucille Stephens, Kathyleen Coffman, Betty Jo Hensley, Wanda Fite, Mor-ris Stephens, Dwain Sell, Billy Ladd; row 3 — Alta Faye Davis, Mary Lou Moore, May Sharp,Kenneth Box, Joe Landreth, Elise Hawkins, Ralph Stephens, Geneva Hensley and JuniorLyman. This photograph was contributed by Grace Anna Bean.

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BLOOMER 1937: Students at Bloomer School east of Half Way in 1937 were, from left, row 1 —Gene Short, Hubert Pond, Alvin Austin; row 2 — Myrna Stines, Gladys (Austin) Summers, Dor-thy Wrinkle, Carl Wrinkle; row 3 — Minnie Eastburn, Eunice Stines, Hobert Pond, teacher Ver-non McConnell, Keneth Polly, Mable (Randleman) Gayer, Dorothy Shadwick, Bessie (Randle-man) Snodgrass. This photo was contributed by Gladys Summers.

FOREST GROVE 1937: Students at Forest Grove School southeast of Bolivar in 1937 were, fromleft, row 1 — Johnny Shiner, Donald Fulbright; row 2 — Lendel Fulbright, Don Fullerton, HaroldHendrickson, Carl Brown, Paul Goldsberry; row 3, Vera Ann Fulbright, Clara Clampitt, FredaFulbright, Dorothy Hendrickson, Mary Fullerton, Billie Hendrickson, Jane Fullerton; row 4 —_____, Ruth Goldsberry, Verda Fulbright, teacher Wilma Johnson, Gladys Coffman andBerniece Coffman. This photograph was contributed by Billie Hutcheson.

EMMA D. HIGH SCHOOL 1937-38: Attending Emma D. High School at Goodson in 1937-38 were,from left, row 1 — Lovell Gorden, Edwin Ervin, Powell Holt, David Keith, Alfred Dunnaway, PaulD. Hebbert, Superintendent Bobbit, Garland Hale, Dewey Dryer, Junior McPheeters, DaleMatthews, Don Gladden; row 2 — Eva Breshears, Marjorie Hobson, Mildred Freeman, Rowe-na Gladden, Judy McElwee, Ruby Farmer, Merlee Spear, Marceline Hale, Iantha Dryer, Hil-dreth Crawford, Geraldine Hale, Lula Frances Rush, Reona Barnes, Jo Seely; row 3 — Jen-namelia Keith, Dennis Spear, Leon Meadors, Woodrow Kinsey, Wanda Ervin, Dorothea Pro-volt, Edwin Spear, Alverda Henson, Wava Inglis, Bob McPheeters, Irene Nielsen, Virginia Pro-volt, Trilla Lockhart, Jesse Roberts, J. L. Hood, Bill Ward, _______, Dora Hawkins; row 4 —Avonell Kaudle, Leonard Walden, _______, _______, F.M. Hebbert, Margaretta Jackson, Eve-lyn Cloyed, Georgia Griggs, Lovie Mae Brooks, Mary Lou Fisher, Alice Gladden, Zelma Vincent,Elizabeth Vincent, Charlene Keith, Freda Lockhart, Ruby Reedy, Wilene Dunnaway; row 5 —Guy Barker, Cliff Griggs, Glen Hobson, Noel Gladden, Lovell Carter, Merl Andrews, MaryFrances Richards, Florence Hawkins, Dennis Payne, Selah Fern Barnes, Martha Lea Greer, Ken-neth Morris, Kenneth Breshears, Elmo Brooks, Vernon Breshears. This photo was contributedby Paul Hebbert.

CARTER 1938: Students at Carter School east of Polk in 1938 were, from left, row 1 — FloreneHammerbacher, Roberta Gladden, Wanda Jean Schooley, Wanda Belle Spear, Rosie Mae Cap-well, Earl Dean Manes, Audie Dale Dryer; row 2 — Lawrence McCaslin, Wilbur Mashburn,Willie Mashburn, Ardella Capwell, Bernice Black, Buddy Capwell, Herman Hammerbacher,Vernice Black, teacher Orlena Breshears; row 3 — Robert Gladden, Jack Gladden, Milfred D.Hammerbacher, Wayne Hammerbacher, Wayne Schooley, George Ray Black and Jim Glad-den. This photograph was contributed by Milfred D. Hammerbacher.

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BLOOMER 1931: Students at Bloomer School east of Half Way in 1931 were, front to back, row1 — Wayne Polly, Denzil Sergent, Lawrence Austin, Warren Shadwick, Dean Short, Lucille East-burn; standing, teacher Mary Barnett; row 2 — Vera Polly, Victor Cowden; row 3 — LavernShort, Lucille Cowden, Marlyn Shadwick; row 4 — Minnie Eastburn, Earlyn Shadwick, DorothyShadwick, Dean Polly, Pauline Eastburn, Wanda Shadwick, Leland Polly, Dwight Sergent andMarie Short. This photograph was contributed by Vera Roderick.

PLEASANT RIDGE 1937-38: Students at Pleasant Ridge School southwest of Aldrich in 1937-38were, from left, row 1 — Kathryn Christian, Ralph Toombs, Richard Childress, Wanda Lyman,Evelyn Christian, Robert Toombs; row 2 — Grace Anna Rowan, Alice Lou Thornburg, Betty JoHensley, Dwain Sell, Ralph Childress, Leonard Sharp; row 3 — Eldon Rowan, Fred Christian,Helen Holman. This photograph was contributed by Grace Anna Bean and by Alice Wynkoop.

CONCORD 1938-39: Students at Concord District No. 35 School, 3 1/2 miles east of Goodson,were, from left, row 1 — Ray Griffin, Alfred Nielsen, Dee Faulkner, Jewel Burton, Ruth Hylesand Buddy Roberts; row 2 — Floyd Faulkner, Otis Breshears, Cassie Faulkner, Veda Faulknerand Dale Griffin; row 3 — teacher Chester Wainscott, Loyd Faulkner, Gene Box, Paul Hyles,Truett Hyles, Charles Burton and Jack Nielsen. Chester Wainscott taught at the school for fouryears. This photograph was contribued by Ray Griffin.

BLACK OAK 1937-38: Students at Black Oak School No. 94 southeast of Pleasant Hope in 1937-38 were, from left, row 1 — Dorthea Gates, J.P. Johnson, Freddie Murray, Don Jefferis, DoyleMayfield, Harlan Graham, Johnnie Murray, Julian Goodwin, Gene Murray; row 2 — Velma Self,Hartle Patterson, Willard Choate, Gerald Alford, Bennett Goodwin; row 3 — Maida Mayfield,Peggy Murray, Maxine Murray, Dale Mayfield, Harold Alford and teacher Steve Potter. Thisphotograph was contributed by Peggy (Murray) Jones.

POLK 1937: Students at Polk School in 1937 were, from left, row 1 — Leo Rader, HobartMcPheeters, Bennie Baker, L.D. Hale, Willard Stout, Loren Stout, Cleo Dean Hawkins; row 2 —Bobby Wayne May, Treva Jean Hawkins, Annabelle Hale, Shirley Cloyed, Pauline Hawkins,Gwendolyn Cloyed, Nadine Rader, Teddy Carter, Doris Jean Inglis, Robert Dean Brown; row 3— Corene Rader (dimmed out), Opal Zumwalt, Maxine Hawkins, Avonell Kaudle, GeraldineCloyed, teacher Edwin Matthews, Willa Mae Matthews, Ella Marie Rader, Erlene Brown andDolly Hale. This photo was contributed by Willa Mae Polly.

HOPKINS 1938: Students at Hopkins School, between Fair Play and Dunnegan, in 1938 includ-ed, from left, row 1—Kenneth Hopkins, Freddy Hardaway, Dixie Curl, Jean Hopkins, DixieJohnson and J.G. Campbell; row 2—Floretta Campbell, Betty Jean Hardaway, GeraldeneWright, Bueford Curl, Jack Hardaway, Dale Curl; row 3—Bruce Hopkins, Charley Johnson,Oren Hopkins, _____ Hardaway and J.C. Hackett (teacher). The photo was contributed byBueford Curl.

ROCK PRAIRIE 1939: Students at Rock Prairie School northeast of Pleasant Hope in 1939 were,from left, row 1 — Louise Faulkner, Carlene Faulkner, Chester Miller, Betty Sontag, ButronBrundridge, Bennie Jo Alley, Imogene Agee; row 2 — teacher Jessie Humble, Junior Drumright,Arcie Staffen, Mary Kathryn Case, Fredena Songtag, Alberta Staffen; row 3 — Euna Mae Drum-right, Eugene Brundridge, Orvil Lee Campbell, Jim Mayfield and Melvin Campbell. This photowas contributed by Imogene Agee.

GREEN LEAF 1938-39: Students at Green Leaf school at Huron from 1938-39 were, from left,row 1 — Eddie McElwee, Max Kinsey, Junior Boston, Dan Kinsey, Carol Cansler, Bernice Elliott,Treva Gean Hawkins, June Birdsong, Velva Jean Pettit, Alberta Wilson, Willa Barker, EmogeneHobson, Velma Jane Manes, Bernice Kelly, Bertha Ellen Payne; row 2 — Lona Marie Wilson,Eunice Pettit, Dorothy Lee Gwinn, Lois Kelly, Willa Marie Buckner, Lamon Cansler, DorothyZumwalt, Charles William Vest, Garland Beem, Burl Manes, Harrison Birdsong, teacher WillaCansler; row 3 — teacher Eva DeWitt, Tommy Kinsey, Roscoe Gardner, Russell Gardner, Mar-ion Pettit, Lloyd Wilson, Billy Henry Manes, Morris Blanton, _____ Hawkins, Darrell Cansler,Pauline Hawkins, Willa Jean Kelly and Mary Belle Vest. This photo was contributed Ida AliceBarnes and Charles Ealy.


MOORE 1938: Students at Moore School at Center Point north of Bolivar in 1938 were, fromleft, front, Jackie Greer, Loy Scroggins, Leroy Scroggins, Berdina Lockhart, Shirley Manes,Arlene Manes; back, Jackie Lockhart, Louise Scroggins, Richard McCarthy, teacher LauraZumwalt, Juanita Earnheart and Alice McCarthy. This photo was contributed by Laura ZumwaltPayne.

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RUNYAN 1938: Students at Runyan School west of Bolivar in 1938 were, from left, row 1 —Willis Ahart, Frank Dickerson, Jimmy Shuler, Jack Burchett, Irene Ahart; row 2 — Jerry Tindle,Mamie Hejna, Wilma Manning, Tilly Henja; row 3 — teacher Elda Swink, Lavon Shuler, RichardWheeler, Charles Shuler and Marilynn Burchett. This photograph was contributed by IreneBlack.

WELLS 1938-39: Students at Wells School northeast of Pleasant Hope in 1938-39 were, fromleft, row 1 — Dwain Eagon, Naomi Eastburn, Maxine Vire, Elmer Potts, Vida Ankrom, LesliePotts; row 2 — Louise Ankrom, Lester Arnold, Junior Everly, Maxine Viles, Maydean Viles,Dwayne Dukes; row 3 — Curtis Eagon, Mildred Ankrom, Betty Potts, Rex Vire, Ellis Potts, BettyLou Dukes and teacher Pearl Schleifer. This photograph was contributed by MaydeanAndrews.

POLK 1938: Students at Polk School in 1938 were, from left, row 1 — Bobby Wayne May, CleoHawkins, Buck Cloyd, Robert Brown, Doris Inglis, Leita Locke, Shirley Cloyd, Betty Carter; row2 — Corene Rader, Nadine Rader, Erlene Brown, Avonell Kaudle, Maxine Hawkins, Dollie Hale,Opal Zumwalt, Anna Hale; row 3 — Willa Matthews, Melbie House, Willard Stout, Joe Brooks,L.D. Hale, Hobert McPheeters, Loren Stout, Gearldine Cloyd and teacher Edwin Matthews. Thisphotograph was contributed by Dottie Cox.


BLACK OAK 1938-39: Students at Black Oak School No. 47 north of Burns in 1938-39 were, fromleft, row 1 — Ray Gene Payne, Glenda Sampson, Florence Andrews, Allene Andrews, Ella LouPayne; row 2 — Cletis Andrews, Rex Barham, Elgene Andrews, James Sampson, Roy Payne;row 3 — teacher Ralph Morris, Charles Aspey, Dee Aspey, Curtis Payne, Vernon Andrews andBen Andrews. This photograph was contributed by Maydean Andrews.

BLOOMER 1938-39: Students at Bloomer School east of Half Way in 1938-39 were, from left,row 1 — Dorothy Wrinkle, _____, Carl Wrinkle, Frances Pond, Donald Lee Wrinkle, Gladys(Austin) Summers, Myrna Stines; row 2 — Hubert Pond, Billy Vangilder, Kenneth Polly, HobertPond, Eunice Stines, Gene Short, Vernon McConnell, teacher; row 3 — Morgan Wrinkle, Bessie(Randleman) Snodgrass, Mable (Randleman) Gayer, Minnie Eastburn, Alvin Austin, DorothyShadwick. This photo was contributed by Gladys Summers.

MT. ETNA 1938-39: Students at Mt. Etna north of Bolivar in 1938-39 were, from left, row 1 —Lela or Allen Manes, Robert Manes, Bob Manes, Ruth Mincks, Rose Mincks; row 2 — Betty JoeHawkins, Avanell Watson, Virginia Blankinship, Chestine Mincks, Erma Manes, Dorthy Eidson,Lotha Bell Blankinship, teacher Ida Alice (Beem) Barnes; row 3 — Leslie (Lid) Mincks, BudBlankinship, Johnny Jenkins, Paul Mincks, Cheslie (Big) Mincks, Homer Manes. This photo wascontributed by Ruth Neal.

POLK 1938-39: Students at the Polk School in 1938-39 were, from left, row 1 — Bobby May, CleoDean Hawkins, Linford Cloyd, Robert Dean Brown, Doris Jean Inglis, Leita Mae Locke, ShirleyCloyed, Betty Lou Cates; row 2 — Corine Rader, Nadine Rader, Earline Brown, Avonell Kaudle,Maxine Hawkins, Dolly Hale, Opal Zumwalt, Annabel Hale; row 3 — Willa Mae Mathews,Melby House, Willard Stout, Joel Dean Brooks, L.D. Hale, Hobart McPheeters, Loren Stout,Geraldine Cloyed, and Edwin Matthews, teacher. The photo was contributed by Leita MaeKeith.

BLACK OAK 1939: Students at Black Oak School No. 47 north of Burns in 1939 were, from left,row 1 — Allene Andrews, Charles Aspey, Bill Locke, Bev Andrews, Florence Andrews; row 2 —teacher Delphia Ladd, Glenda Sampson, Vernon Andrews, Cletis Andrews, Dee Aspey and EvaPeterson. This photograph was contributed by Maydean Andrews.

WELLS 1939: Students at Wells School northeast of Pleasant Hope in 1939 were, from left, row1 — Curtis Eagon, Maxine Vire, Vida Ankrom, Dwain Eagon, Ruth Griffiths, Leslie Potts; row 2— Dwayne Dukes, Louise Ankrom, Maxine Viles, Lester Arnold, Maydean Viles, Betty Potts, Mil-dred Ankrom; row 3 — Naomi Eastburn, Betty Lou Dukes, Rex Vire, Darel Viles, Leslie Potts,Elmer Potts and teacher Ralph Morris. This photograph was contributed by MaydeanAndrews.

PLEASANT RIDGE 1939: Students at Pleasant Ridge School southwest of Aldrich in 1939 were,from left, row 1 — Evelyn Christian, Mae Christian, Wanda Jean Lyman, Kathryn Christian,Jerry Nugent, Robert Toombs; row 2 — Natalie Chauncey (teacher), Dwain Sell, Eldon Rowan,Fred Christian, Betty Joe Hensley, Alice Lou Thornburg, Grace Anna Rowan; row 3—RalphToombs, J.W. McCoy, Leonard Sharp, Frank Lyman, Dale Christian and Morris Stephens. Thisphoto was contributed by Alice Wynkoop.

NEW BETHEL 1939-40: Students at New Bethel School southwest of Half Way in 1939-40 were,from left, row 1 — _____, _____, Mosey Vest, Perry Lee Vest, ____ McPheeters, PaulineFullerton, Veva Vest; row 2 — _____, _____, Lawrence McPheeters, _____, _____, WilbyLooney, Albert Vest, Jerry Eades; row 3 — teacher Lavern Short, Willa Vest, _____, Billy Fuller-ton, _____, Genevieve Fullerton and Willa Graham. The photo was contributed by HelenShort Forest.

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DUNNEGAN 1939-40: Students at Dunnegan in 1939-40 were, from left, row 1 — HorceCopeland, Keith Jenkins, Mertle Dean Little, Anna Lea Little, Thelma Leon (Magee) Swabby,Thelma (Dryer) Pierce, Susie Kennedy, Joe Pat Kennedy, Mary Lou Lily, Charlene Butler,Bobby Dale Hopkins, Jimmie Hembree; row 2 — Teddy Nickels, Lyle Jenkins, Joe Ben Lily,Everett Jenkins, Violet Stoveall, Oral Ray Stoveall, Floyd Little, Virgina Majors; row 3 — Mr.Gann (teacher), Bobby Nickels, Homer Galyan, Geraldine Wright, Charlie Mitchem, BillyThomas, Ruth Wilson, Chester Stoveall, Travie (Dryer) Davis, Eunas Majors, Fay McKinney(teacher), Lillian Winton (teacher). This photo was contributed by Thelma Pierce.

INGLIS 1939: Students at Inglis School, north of Polk, in 1939 were, from left, row 1 — LionelNoblitt, Frank Seely, Elbert Locke, Charles Miller, Lowell Noblitt, Jimmie Buckner, Artie MayBuckner, Frances Seely, Bernice Lee Lightfoot, Dora Kay Simpson, Eula Weaver, Erlene Barnes,Jaunita Lightfoot, Dorothy May Simpson; row 2 — Pearlie Carter (teacher), Ralph Payne, ElsieSeely, Elta Noblitt, Lila June Noblitt, Edna Pearl Simpson, Jim Barker, Leslie Roberts, RalphWeaver, Calvin Jones, Herbert Buckner, Audie Miller (teacher); row 3 — Wanda Vee Lightfoot,Dorothy Locke, Roscoe Gardner, Leo Simpson, Gervais Payne, Arnold Jones, Lester Lightfoot,Ester Roberts, Russell Gardner, Junior Simpson. This photo was contributed by Lowell Noblitt.

SENTINEL 1939: Students at Sentinel School in 1939 were, from left, row 1—Audrey Edmond-son, Dorthy Reynolds, Dela Edmondson, Betty Lightfoot, Alva Seamster, Kenneth Meadors,Joe Richards; row 2—Gweneth Reynolds, J.B. Brannon, Gene Skinner, James Payne, DonnieSeamster; row 3—Alivene Payne, Harold Skinner, Johnnie Seamster, Snowden Moon, EvelynLightfoot, Frankie Lightfoot, Edna Lightfoot, Gladys Liptrap, Ross Allen (teacher). This photowas contributed by Kenneth Meadors.

KNAPP 1939: Students at Knapp School southeast of Half Way in 1939 were, from left, row 1— James Ross, Joe Higginbottom, _____, Louise (Peterson) Palm, Rosemary (Peterson) Benitz,Patty Jean (Peterson) Weaver, Barbara (Roweton) Stewart; row 2 — teacher Bert Lemons, DickCollins, Paul Goldsberry, Paul Collins, Hederick Higginbottom, Gerald Davison, Marvin Grant,Cecil Chittington; row 3 — _____, Sid Roweton, Ted Roweton, Opal Ross, Freida Goldsberry,Patty Lou (Peterson) Woodle, Martha (Shadwick) Faust and Norma Jean (Gallivan) Robinson.This photo was contributed by Rosemary Peterson Benitz.

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COLLINS 1940: Students at Collins District 81 school 31⁄2 miles north of Morrisville in 1940 were,from left, row 1 — Bill Wilson, Kenneth Hensley, Joe Shelton, Henry Stevens, Floyd Murray;row 2 — Juanita Wilson, Majorie Euliss, Mary Hensley, Joanna Lane, Maxine Murray, GraceAltic, Ada Wilson, Herman Wilson; row 3 — Billy Altic, Marjorie Scroggins, Lucille Wakefield,Wilma Murray, Ina Mae Altic, Pearl Fulks, Paul Williams, Jerry Gillenwater; row 4 — teacherInez Marshall, Kenneth Lane, James Lane, Ralph Shelton, Bennie Altic, Buddy Crain, Roy Alticand Evin Harralson. This photograph was contributed by Joe Shelton.

VICTOR 1940: Students at Victor School, located at the northeast corner of Polk County, in 1940were, from left, row 1 — C.T. Spencer, _____, Marie (Franklin) Rush, Geraldine (Huckaby)Scott, Rosalie (Scrivner) Dowell; row 2 — Charles Curtis Matthews, Oliver Scrivner, _____Beal, Alee Seamster, Luciele (Franklin) Gattliff, Frieda Meadows, Linna Belle (Spencer) Dur-rington, Erma Jean Alryer; row 3 — teacher Leona (Cowardin) Richards, Otha Kenneth Scrivn-er, _____ Beal, _____, _____ Vale, Charles Alfred Williams, _____ Vale and James OrlinPayne. This photograph was contributed by James Orlin Payne of Goodson.

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PLEASANT GROVE 1940: Students at Pleasant Grove (Frog Pond) School northeast of Brightonin 1940 were, from left, row 1 — Lovena Sechler, _____, Norma Jean Latham, _____, BobbyMcArtor; row 2 — Helen Novak, Edith Mae Pierce, Floyd Ray Pierce, Charlie Novak, JohnRobert Pursselley, Bill Latham, Truman Sechler; row 3 — _____, Buddy McArtor, CharleneSechler, Hilda Boyd, Dale Boyd and Wilma (Johnson) Beck, teacher. This photograph was con-tributed by Wilma Beck.

WELLS 1940: Students at Wells School northeast of Pleasant Hope in 1940 were, from left, row1 — Doyle Eagon, Betty Lou Dukes, Vida Ankrom, Maxine Vire, Wanda Viles, Ruth Griffiths,Martha Griffiths, Louis Boos; row 2 — Naomi Eastburn, Maydean Viles, Dwayne Dukes, LouiseAnkrom, Maxine Viles, J.B. Salsman, Darel Viles, Rex Vire; row 3 — teacher Ralph Morris, Mil-dred Ankrom, Helen Mitzer, Curtis Eagon and Dwain Eagon. This photograph was contributedby Maydean Andrews.

CLIQUOT 1940: Students at Cliquot School in 1940 were, from left, row 1 — Judy Earring, Evert(Harry) Hensley, Joan Hensley, Lois Ann Gardner; row 2 — Evelyn Beasley, Thelma Henson,Irene Kirk, Leona Kirk, Lois Kirk, Pauline Beasley, Charles Flint, teacher Bernice Lawson; row3 — Clayton Troyer, Loren Kirk, Hazel Lawson, Leonard Earring, Stewart Gardner. This photo-graph was contributed by Everett Hensley and Bernice (Lawson) Anderson.

INGLIS SCHOOL 1940: Students at Inglis School, north of Polk, in 1940 were, from left, row 1—Frank Seely, Jimmy Buckner, Jeff Locke, Lowell Noblitt, Bobby May; row 2— Frances “Nickie”Seely, Artie Mae Buckner, Earlene Barnes, Juanita Lightfoot, Willa Black, Myrtle Black, DorothyLocke, Elsie Seely, Dorothy Mae Simpson, Wanda V. Lightfoot, June Birdsong, Alberta Black,Jean Birdsong, Dora K. Simpson, Bernice Lee Lightfoot; row 3—Audie Miller (teacher) MorrisBlanton, Arnold Jones, Calvin Jones, Pauline Rush, June Noblitt, Rubby Black, Nina Birdsong,Elta Noblitt, Ester Roberts, Russel Gardner; row 4—Herbert Buckner, Ralph Payne, GervaisPayne, Leo Simpson, Gene Skinner, Roscoe Gardner, Harrison Birdsong, Junior Simpson,Lionel Noblitt, Harold Skinner and Ida Alice Beem (teacher). This photo was contributed byCharles Ealy.

PLEASANT RIDGE 1940: Pleasant Ridge School southwest of Aldrich in 1940 included these stu-dents, from left, row 1 — Lee Stephens, Cliford Childress, Gene Ladd, Alta Fay Christian, MaeChristian, Clara Belle Hawkins, Evelyn Christian; row 2 — Ralph Toombs, Nina Teters (teacher),Frank Lyman, Ralph Childress, Grace Anna Rowan, Alice Lou Thornburg, Dorothy Scheel,Leonard Sharp, J.W. McCoy, Billy Ladd; row 3 — Billy Mitchell, Richard Childress, Dale Christ-ian, Wanda Jean Lyman, Verna Lee Scheel, Mary Jo Scheel, Betty Ladd, Eldon Rowan. Thisphoto was contributed by Alice Wynkoop.

OAK GROVE NO. 4: Oak Grove School No. 4 at Adonis in 1940 included these students: row 1—Johnny Boston, Murna Reeser, Betty Carol Ealy, Alice Moore, Willa June Walker, Dorothy JuneLightfoot, Mona Crabtree, _____, Junior Boston; row 2—Odessa Ingram, Helen Winfrey,Junior Reeser, Clyde Vest, Charles Johnson, J.V. Winfrey, Arlene Bennett; row 3—Lionel Crab-tree, Billy Crabtree, Aleene Lightfoot, Dorothy Agee, Joe Johnson, Clifford Frank and GilbertHooper, teacher.

SCHOFIELD 1940: Students at the Schofield School south of Half Way in 1940 were, from left,row 1—Clarence Gorden, Lorene LeJeune, Ruby Gorden, Willa Jean Viles, Wilma Lea Craig,Wanda Smith; row 2—Leonard Eagon, John Faulkner, Frances Hays, Irene Eagon, DeloresHays, Louise Nicodemus, Eugene Brown, Edwin Gorden; row 3—Myrl Graves, Marvin Gorden,Virgil Morris, Eugene Eagon, Clifford Faulkner and Donald Dunseth. The teacher was WilburGott. This photograph was submitted by Lorene Wrinkle.

PLEASANT RIDGE, 1941: Students at Pleasant Ridge School southwest of Aldrich in 1941 were,from left, row 1—Lee Stephens, Robert Toombs, Mae Christian, Wanda Jean Lyman, MolliePursley, Mary Jo Scheel, Clara Belle Hawkins, Alta Faye Christian, Elva McKinney (teacher);row 2—Dale Christian, Verna Lee Scheel, Grace Anna Rowan, Alice Lou Thornburg, FrankLyman, Leonard Sharp, J.W. McCoy; row 3—Evelyn Christian, Kathryn Christian and Scott Purs-ley. Photo contributed by Alice Wynkoop.


FLINT 1940: Students at Flint School, north of Cliquot, in 1940 were, from left, row 1 — HaroldKeith, Lloyd Garrett, Raymond Wilson, Zella Mae Garretson, Kenneth Cushman; row 2 — JeanCushman, Betty Garretson, Frances Wilson, Irene Locke, George Syndney Garrett, LawrenceTinsley, Jack Cushman; row 3 — teacher Dorthy Charington, Byron Keith, Bill Garretson, Nel-lie Ruth Garretson and Elsie Tinsley. This photograph was submitted by Zella Mae GarretsonPiper.

SHADY GROVE 1940: Students at Shady Grove School northwest of Aldrich in 1940 were, fromleft, row 1 — Jay Minor, Martha Griffin, Kent Wright, Georgie Glen O’Neal, Goldena Williams,Joella Wright; row 2 — Dee Minor, Luwelta Williams, Richard Williams, Wilbur Williams,Thomas Neill, Charlene Young, Norman Williams, Allen Minor; row 3 — teacher Helen Hol-man, Bobby Price, Bernard Griffin, Billy Joe Neill, Dean Griffin, Ralph Wright and Frank Wright.This photo was contributed by Charlene Morgan.

UNION RIDGE 1940: Union Ridge students in 1940 included, from left, row 1—Joan Abel (not astudent), Bertha Marie Abel (Deragowski), Zona Varnell Abel (Meadors), Alma Jean McColm(Carter); row 2—Dolores Bacon (Scroggins), Herbert (Barm) Redd, Junior Hamlet, Emma LeeJune Abel (Manes), Audrey Cunningham (Skidmore), Ralph McColm, Daniel Cornelius; row3—Mary Born (teacher), Dorthy Cornelius, Ray Dean Redd, Marshall Abel (not a student),Wesley B. Abel, Berton Cunningham, Willard Swaggerty, Paul Abel. Union Ridge School wason Rt. AA north of Burns. This photo was contributed by Zona Meadors.

MT. HERMAN 1940-41: Students at Mt. Herman School between Bolivar and Humansville in1940-41 were, from left, row 1 — Marie Ethridge, Mary Gandy, Joyce Gandy, Norman Ashlock,Neva Wilson (Keller), Rosie Ethridge, Bonnie Ashlock (Stovall); row 2 — Viola Evans, BobFowler, Joe F. Stude, Patty Ashlock Johnson, Donnie Fowler; row 3 — teacher Ruth Roberts,Carl Fowler, Jack Fowler, Dorothy Ashlock (Baker), Chester Gandy and Walter Ethridge. Thisphotograph was contributed by Ray Stovall of Humansville.

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CENTER POINT 1942: Students of the Center Point School collected scrap rubber for the wareffort. The official name of the school was Moore School District No. 20. It is nine miles northof Bolivar, next to the Center Point Church. Students in 1942 included, from left, row 1 —Bobby Ankrom, Arnold Wheeler, Jack Greer, Marcella Henson, Adrianna Jump and CarolineBrock; row 2 — Lee Ray Scroggins, Pauline Moore, Bob McCarthy, Alice McCarthy, RobertManes and Loy Scroggins. Opal Yeargain was the teacher. This photo was contributed by AliceMcCarthy Hensley.

KING 1944-45: King School, which was west of Eudora in southwest Polk County, had the fol-lowing students in 1944-45: From left, front—Freida Harralson, Gary Harralson, Larry Mason,Gladys Stephens; middle—Margaret Yocum, Barbara Harralson, Joyce Stephens, Shirley Wil-ley, Joe Yocum; back—Matt Harralson (teacher), Johnny Hayter, Gerald Coffman, Billy Hayter.This photo was contributed by Freida Harralson Clark of Raytown.

ROBERTS 1947-48: Students at Roberts School No. 38 north of Burns in 1947-48 were, from left,row 1 — Rod McDowell, Kenneth Holt, Derral Holt, Walter Holt, Dale Harmon, Lewis Harmon,_____ McIntosh, Eddie Harmon, Bob Boren; row 2 — _____ Cummings, Karen Holt, _____,Shirley Standley, Della Boren; row 3 — Dorothy Ragains, Erma Hampton Conley, Colleen Cum-mings, Florence Cheek, _____ Ahart, Wilma Sanders, Ricena Blackman Lipe, Luceil HamptonAshlock, Joyce Standley Stumme, Barbara Standley Pinkley and Marceia Blackman Ljubojevic.This photograph was contributed by June Freeman.

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PLEASANT RIDGE 1941: Students at Pleasant Ridge School southwest of Aldrich in 1941 were,from left, row 1 — Lee Stephens, Robert Toombs, Mae Christian, Wanda Lyman, Mollie Purs-ley, Mary Joe Scheel, Clara Belle Hawkins, Alta Faye Christian, teacher Elva McKinney; row 2— Dale Christian, Verna Lee Scheel, Grace Anna Rowan, Alice Lou Thornburg, Frank Lyman,Leaonard Sharp, J.W. McCoy; row 3 — Evelyn Christian, Kathryn Christian and Scott Pursley.This photograph was contributed by Grace Anna Bean.

THESE STUDENTS were eighth grade graduates in 1942. This photograph was contributed byMilfred D. Hammerbacher.

MT. ETNA 1943: Mt. Etna School northeast of Bolivar in1943 included these students: row 1—Edith Manes, Clara Mincks; row 2—Jay Mincks, Loyde (Pee Wee) Mincks, Boyde (Butch)Mincks, Carl Manes, Opal Manes, Gracie Manes, Anna Appleby, Ruth Mincks and teacherGeneva Mann; row 3—Bob Manes, Robert Appleby, Shirley Manes, Allen Manes, Betty Griggsand Rose Mincks. The photo was contributed by Ruth Mincks Neal.

POLK 1941: Students at Polk School in 1941 were, from left, row 1 — Dale Lindsay, Leonard DaleJones, Dorthy House, Betty Sue Locke, Marjorie Capehart, Wanda Rader, Deral Joe Vincent;row 2 — Leita Mae Locke, Annabelle Hale, Corene Rader, Pauline Hawkins, Dolly Hale, Max-ine Hawkins, Nadine Rader, Doris Inglis, Treva Jean Hawkins; row 3 — Johny B. Capehart,Robert Dean Brown, Loren Stout, Cleo Dean Hawkins, Robert Lee Lindsay, Junior Hawkins andteacher Rebecca Hurst. This photograph was contributed by Wanda Rader.

POLK 1942: Students at Polk School in 1942 were, from left, row 1 — Wanda Lee Gorden,Dorothy Inglis, Nickie Hale, Bobby Inglis, Clarkie Hale, Norris Warren; row 2 — Leita MaeLocke, Betty Sue Locke, Marjorie Capehart, Wanda Faye Rader, Danny Hastain, Leonard Jones(almost hidden), Charles Murphy, Billy Rush; teacher Ida Alice Barnes, Annabell Hale, DorisJean Inglis, Martha Payne, Lavonne Hicks, Jimmy Perry, Cleo Dean Hawkins and Johnny B.Capehart. This photograph was contributed by Wanda Rader.

COOPER 1941-42: Students at Cooper School, north of Bolivar, in 1941-42 were, from left, row1 — Willa Mae Fowler, Donald Wilson, Kenneth Dryer, Billy Powell, Wayne Wilson, ChesterDryer; row 2 — Alberta (Wilson) McCurdy, Roy Powell, Carol Paxton, Thelma (Dryer) Pierce;row 3 — Alice June Kearney, Bobby Armstrong, Alferd Powell, Dorothy Brown, Dorlis Brown,Loyd Wilson. In the back is Pearl Blackwell, teacher. This photo was contributed by ThelmaPierce.

MCKINNEY 1945: McKinney School, on Mo. 32 east of Burns, had these students in 1945: fromleft, row 1 — Martha Story, Joan Connor, Doyle Barham, Virginia Crawford, Elva Dell Watkins,Jessie Evans, Wayne Green; row 2 — Zona Abel, Bud Chappell, Dean Buresh, Neville Neal,Berton Cunningham, Charles Chappell, Shirley Rae Sampson, Joan Barham; row 3 — AlleneAndrews, Elma Jean McColm, Charlotte Green, Florence Andrews, Bertha Marie Abel, Bever-ly Reed; row 4 — Maple Reser (teacher), Standley Reed, Doc Nasalroad. This photo was con-tributed by Zona Meadors.

GREEN LEAF 1947-48: Students at Green Leaf School in Huron in 1947-1948 were, from left, row1—Larry Hood, Wayne Vest, Cleo Jenkins, Richard Wells, Paul Thomas and Bobby Compton;row 2 —Dean Cansler, Eileen Barker, Darlene Elliott, Peggy Hocker, Sharon Thomas and JerryWells; row 3—Donna McCoy, Dayle Summers, Darlene Franklin, Darlene Losey, Wayne Elliott,and Lavonne (Bonnie) Thomas. The teacher was Jean Davis. This picture was contributed byEileen Barker and Wayne Elliott.


UNION 1940-41: Students at Union School No. 33 southwest ofPolk, also known as Beefneck, in 1940-41, were, from left, row1—Eddie McElwee, Wanda Andrews, Vinna Barnes, Cleo Jenk-ins; row 2—Marvin Chamberlin,k Derral Barnes, DorothyJenkins, Althene Barnes; row 3—teacher Laura Zumwalt,Grimes Barnes, Morris Perry, Elgilene Perry, Norma Cham-berlin and Forrest Barber. This photo was contributed byLaura Zumwalt Payne.

GREEN GROVE 1944-45: Students at Green Grove (Fox Den)School southeast of Rondo in 1944-45 were, from left, row 1— Ambie Manes, Richard Appleby, _____ Haskill; row 2 —Doyle Sumners, Pete Appleby, Lawrence Haskill, VelmaSanders; row 3 — Bobby Sanders, Lamoine Wheeler andteacher Eliza Refrow. This photograph was contributed byRichard Appleby.

RUNYAN 1942: Students at Runyan School, between Bolivarand Fair Play, in 1942 were, from left, row 1 — Rex Burchett,Charlene Choate, Billy Lower, Rosalee Hembree, DelmarOrrell; row 2—Lloyd Orrell, Bobby Gene Seiner, Charles Potts,Bobby Ryan, James Hembree, LeRoy Seiner; row 3 — MaryStanley, Betty Ryan, Betty Stanley, Frank Dickerson, JackBurchett and Mary Jane Barnett, teacher. This photo was con-tributed by Charlene Choate Ballinger.

CLARK 1946: Clark School students in 1946 were, from left,row 1—Donald Ashlock, Max Nelson, Gene Quick and ShirleyNewland; row 2—J.C. Davison, Derrell Ashlock, Vernie Sullivanand twin brother Ernie; row 3—Roseann Davison, RandellBarham and Jerald Graves; row 4—Betty Ashlock, ClariceBarham and Barbara Barham. Mrs. Max Darnell was theteacher. Clark was north of Half Way.

CARTER 1947-48: Students at Carter School, at the east edge ofthe county north of Goodson, in 1947-48 were, from left, row1—Virval Mashburn, Dale Meadors, Jerome Darnelle, Joe“Boy” Spear, Donald Black; row 2 — Betty (Gladden) Sergent,Claudia (Crain) Erven, Audra Lou Crain, Patsy (Gladden)Stewart, Elsie (Spear) Hosiner; row 3 — Irene (Needham)Breshears, Louise (Williams) Garrison, Sonny “Boy” Spear,Vaneta Black, Marcelline (Mashburn) Maddux, teacher MyrtleDarnell. The last year school was in session was 1949-1950.

OAK GROVE 1946: Oak Grove (Adonis) students, probably in1946, were, from left, row 1 — June Melton, Charles Ealy,Dorothy Ealy, Freddie Ayres, Lorraine Melton; row 2 — Ken-neth Toliver, Nadine Woods, Archie Robbins, Velma Toliver,Dorothy Lightfoot, Betty Carol Ealy and Mary Ayres. Theteacher is Delores Davison. This photo was contributed byJewell Melton.

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POLK 1947-48: Students at Polk School from 1947-48 were, from left, row 1 — Denny Inglis,Donald Jones, Nickie Hale, Ervin Rader, Leonard Dale Jones, Clarkie Hale, Norris Warren,Eddie Ben Gorden; row 2 — Wathene Frank, Janice Gorden, Joyce Inglis, Shirley Meadows,Carol Inglis, Delma Warren, Martha Ann Barber teacher Ruth Payne; row 3 — Mary JanePayne, Carol Jones, Wathena Payne, Patricia Zumwalt; row 4 — Dorothy Jo Inglis, EffaleaBridges, Wanda Faye Rader, Mary Lou Barber and Wanda Lee Gorden. This photo was con-tributed by Wanda Rader.

UNION GROVE 1947-48: Union Grove School northwest of Bolivar in 1947-48 included these stu-dents: row 1 — Billy Joe Moore, Carl Richard Brown, Kenneth Dryer, Billy Wilson, Robert New-comb, John Robert Woemmel, Charles Winfiel, Johnny Winfiel; row 2 — Charles Arron New-comb, Jerry Carson, Linda Winfiel, Mary Dryer, Dean Winfiel, Charles Glen Brown, CliffordPaul Wine, Vernon Dryer, Kenneth Drake; row 3 ‚ Chester Dryer, Mabel Wine, Marylin Tins-ley, Vesta Lou Lemmon; row 4 — Dorthea Drake, Carol Sue Orrell, Jean Drake, Mary AnnamaeWoemmel; row 5 — teacher Matt Harralson, Virginia Lemmon, Juanita Newcomb, MarionEverhart and Evelyn Wine. This photo was contributed by Mabel Johnson.


OAK GROVE NO. 70 1946-47: The Oak Grove School southwest of Bolivar in 1946-47 had indi-vidual photos rather than the group photos usually associated with rural schools. From left,top row—Nellie Conners (teacher), Donald Redman, Rachel Scott, Freddie Krtek, Fern Red-man, Danny Martin, Glenda Buckner, Jimmy Skopec; row 2—Bernard Krtek, Patty Mitchell,Gary Redford, June Redman, Billy Wilson, Wilma Buckner; row 3—Barbara Harralson, John P.Campbell, JoAnn Kellner, Gary Harralson, Francis Krtek, Stanley Skopec, Mary Bruce, GeorgeBruce; row 4— Jackie Bonham, Hazel Krtek, Paul Euliss, Evelyn Bruce, Dennis Kellner, JohnCash. This photo was contributed by John Cash and by Freida (Harralson) Clark.

FLINT 1947-48: Students at Flint School, north of Cliquot, from 1947-48 were, from left, row 1—_____, Allan Garretson, _____, Lloyd Garrett, Bill Hopkins, Harold Keith and Jack Hopkins;row 2—Larry Schwein, Mildred Hopkins, Barbara Garretson, Zella Mae Garretson, Helen MaeMoore, Mary Analeen Griffin, Teddy Fowler and teacher Betty Garretson Black. This photo-graph was submitted by Zella Mae Garretson Piper.

OAK GROVE 1947-48: Students at Oak Grove School No. 70, about five miles southwest of Boli-var, from 1947-48 were, from left, row 1 — Dennis Kellner, _____, Hubert Scott, Billy Wilson,Stanley Skopec, Gary Redford, John Campbell, Paul Euliss, Jimmy Skopec, Donald Redman,Gary Harralson, Danny Martin; row 2 — Carol McGinnis, Mary Potts, Irene Krtek, Goldena Tay-lor; row 3 — Judy Redford, Hazel Krtek, Mary Bruce, Evelyn Bruce, _____ Allison, Joann Kell-ner, Frances Krtek, Wilma Buckner, Freida Harralson, teacher Nellie Conyers; row 4 — FernRedman, _____ Allison, Marceline Martin, June Redman, Glenda Buckner and Rachel Scott.This photograph was contributed by Freida Harralson Clark of Raytown.

HICKORY POINT 1947-48: Students at Hickory Point School southeast of Bolivar during the1947-48 term were, from left, row 1 — Eddie Brokett, Billy Grider, Joseph Kroutil, Bill Wilson,Jerry Phillips, Daril Wilson, Dean Wilson, Johnny Kroutil; row 2 — Patsy Brooks, Joyce KayHuman, Mary Jo Stanek, June Eddy, Nina Brooks, Velva Jo Howard, Marie Kroutil and MaryWilkinson; row 3 — Connie Ruyle, Olga Smolink, Betty Ruyle, Grace Altic, Clara Stanek, PaulineSmolink, Delcie Shough, Bonnie Brooks and teacher Ida Whitman. This photo was contributedby Mary Thiessen.

LEITH 1947-48: Students at Leith School, southeast of Bolivar, in 1947-48 were, from left, row1—Buddy Robertson, John Derossett, Darrel Hockaday, Joe Ben Robertson, Roy Hockaday, JoeRuzicka, Charles Price; row 2—David Cribbs, Judy Callaway, Regina Polodna, Janice Hastins,Margie Hockaday, Carol Cribbs, Darrol Cribbs; row 3—Wanda Cribbs, Joan Seiner, MarjorieDerrossett, Elizabeth Polodna, Alice Ruzicka and Jewel Samples (teacher).

OAK GROVE 1947-48: Students at Oak Grove School No. 4 at Adonis in 1947-48 were, from left,Harold Smith, Kenneth Toliver, Archie Robbins, Velbert Smith, Charles Ealy; row 2 — LorraineMelton, June Melton; row 3 — Mary Lou Ginnings, Betty Carol Ealy, Velma Toliver, DorothyEaly and Billie Crabtree, teacher. This photo was contributed by Jewell Melton.

ORLEANS 1947-48: Students at Orleans School southwest of Bolivar in 1947-48 were, from left,row 1 — David Mosier, Wayne Kirksey, Harlin Neil, Nelson Rowan, Donald Bean; row 2 —Velma Bean, Carolyn Neil, Mary Lou Potts; row 3 — Mattie Campbell, Flores Lee Potts, MarieNeil, Frances Campbell, Linda Shuler; row 4 — Robert Neil, Clifford Childress, Perry Stiles, Her-man Kirksey, Charles Potts, Kenneth Termin and teacher Doris Wallen. This photo was con-tributed by Marie Newland.

FAIRVIEW 1948-49: Students were, from left, row 1—Clayton Anderson, Charles (Chuck) Her-rold, Johnny Layton, Shirly McNeely, Wayne Tinsley; row 2—Bobby Crozier, Marvella Adcock,Joyce Tinsley; row 3—Karleen McNeely, June Tinsley, Anna Mae Stephens, Marcella McNeely,Carol McShane, Pearlie Fowler and Ann Miller. The teacher was Lero Tinsley. Absent: IvalAdcock. Fairview was south of Flemington. The photo was contributed by Lero Frazier.


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GRADUATING EIGHTH GRADERS 1946: These students are graduates of the eighth grade fromarea rural schools. They are the class of 1946. This photograph was contributed by Ruth Neal.

THESE STUDENTS participated in the Polk County rural school graduation in 1947. This photo-graph was contributed by Joe Shelton.

MT. ETNA 1947-48: Students attending Mt. Etna School northeast of Bolivar in 1947-48 were,from left, row 1—Milton Choate, Don Wilson, Floyd Sikes, Bobby Barker, Loyde Mincks, WayneWilson, Billy Ikerd, L.J. Mincks, Johnny Pennell, Gene Manes and Virgil Ikerd; row 2—BuddyFlowers, Kenneth Mincks, Neta Barker, Betty Ahart, Martha Eidson, Nellie Flowers, BobbySikes and Alfred Sikes; row 3—teacher Woodrow Kinsey, _____, Betty Barker, DorothyChoate, Opal Manes, Anna Appleby, Velma Sanders, Edith Manes, Clara Mincks and BoydeMincks. This photograph was contributed by Woodrow Kinsey.

ROBERTS 1947-48: Students at Roberts School north of Burns in 1947-48 were, from left, row 1— Ronald McDowell, Kenneth Holt, Derral Holt, Walter Holt, Dale Harmon, Lewis Harmon,Teddy McIntosh, Eddie Harmon, Bobby Boren; row 2 — Joyce Cummings, Karen Holt, SonjaWright, Shirley Standley, Della Mae Boren; row 3 — Erma Jean Hampton, Colleen Cummings,Florence Cheek, Ruby Ahart, Wilma Sanders, Ricena Blackman, Luceil Hampton, Joyce Stand-ley, Barbara Standley, Marceia Blackman; row 4 — teacher Dorothy Reagan. This photographwas contributed by Barbara Pinkley.

ELM GROVE 1948-49: Students at Elm Grove School south of Bolivar near Karlin in 1948-49were, from left, row 1 — John Deragowski, Dannie Hubbert, Charles Samek, Billy Rychlik,Chuck Divin; row 2 — Joe Hubbert, Jerry Divin, Frank Samek; row 3 — Frances Samek, BettyDivin, Betty Rychlik, Betty Francka, Nadine Simmons, Diane Hubbert and teacher DorothyWagoner. This photograph was contributed by Barbara Francka.

THESE STUDENTS were the eighth grade graduates for the class of 1948.

BRIGHTON 1948-49: Students at Brighton School in 1948-49 were, from left, row 1 — Jackie Sla-gle, Billy Boswell, J.W. Burk, Jackie McGuire, Donald McGuire; row 2 — Colleen Looney,Kathryn Sue Brazeal, Barbara Burk, Mary Lou Brazeal and teacher Wanda Stokes. This photo-graph was contributed by Wanda (Stokes) Dillard.

WILMINGTON 1948-49: Students at Wilmington School east of Bolivar in 1948-49 were, fromleft, row 1 — David Trowmeter, James Noble, Bobby Burleson, Garland Roberts, Kenneth Pit-ner, Don Roberts; row 2 — Ethel Trowmeter, Willa McReynolds, Edith Mauck, Helen Mauck,Lois Walberg; row 3 — Janice Hastain, Altha Burleson, Dorothy Brobisky, Kay Gwin, BeverlyMcReynolds, ______ and Helen Medlock (teacher). This photo was contributed by DonRoberts.


COLLINS 1948-49: Collins School on the old Morrisville-Bolivar road (now Rt. U) in 1948-49included these students: row 1—J.B. Blakey, James Hensley, George Williams, Preston Hens-ley, George Cossins, Dean Euliss, Gene Cunningham; row 2—Jimmie Williams, Bobby Hensley,Joan Wilson; row 3—Lois Cossins, Sharon Cunningham, Dianne Cunningham, Virginia Cossins,Vera Cossins, Louise Wakefield, Effie Cossins, Betty Euliss and Alline Hargis, teacher. The photowas contributed by Betty Graves.

GREEN LEAF 1948-49: Students at Green Leaf School at Huron in 1948-49 were, from left, row1 — Wayne Vest, Larry Hood, Roger Johnson, Bobby Compton, Richard Appleby, Paul Thomas,Jesse (Pete) Appleby, Dean Cansler and Cleo Jenkins; row 2 — Juanita Ahart, Gene Manes,Gary Cansler, Billy Gene Jenkins, Marilyn Vest; row 3 — Patsy Hocker, Linda Swingle, ShirleyHale, Lavonne Thomas, Edith Manes, Ruby Ahart, Donna Jean McCoy, Peggy Hocker, SharonThomas, Eva Darlene Elliott and teacher Woodrow Kinsey. This photo was contributed byWoodrow Kinsey.

INGLIS 1948-49: Students at Inglis School north of Polk during the 1948-49 school year were,from left, row 1 — Larry Inglis, Lovell Noblitt, Jearld Lightfoot, Jerry Cloyed, Kenton Inglis,Wendal Roberts, Lyle Noblitt, Bobby Simpson and Jimmie Pilcher; row 2 — Rommie Simpson,Rosetta Pilcher and Donnie Lightfoot; row 3 — Denzil Roberts, Lou Jean Roberts, JoAnn Wain-scott, Gearldine Lightfoot, Glenda Ingram, Doris Reynolds, Phyllis Seely, Hazel Noblitt, BettySimpson, Donna Reynolds, Georgia Reynolds, Judy Jones, Gene Lightfoot and teacher Ken-neth Cansler. This photograph was contributed by Bobby Simpson.

ORLEANS 1948-49: Students at Orleans School southwest of Bolivar in 1948-49 were, from left,row 1—Harlin Neil, Nelson Rowan, James Bean, Louis Hagar, Kenneth Termin, Robert Neil,Wayne Kirksey, David Mosier; row 2—teacher Kenneth Vincent, Perry Stiles, Janice Termin,Morean Hagar, Linda Shuler, Marie Neil, Frances Campbell, Mattie Campbell, Carolyn Neiland Herman Kirksey. This photo was contributed by Marie Newland.

PLEASANT VALE 1948-49: Students at Pleasant Vale, two miles southwest of Bolivar, in 1948-49were, from left, row 1—Darrell Crites, Gary Harralson, Wayne Robertson, Bobby Burks, TonyPayne, Jerry Hood, Carl Hendrickson, Eugene Foster; row 2—(starting with girls in polka dotdresses) Barbara Robertson, Carol Robertson, Charles Mashburn, Billy Gaddy, Carl Foster;row 3—Virginia Foster, Nancy Alexander, Freida Harralson, Willodean House, Geneva Sinque-field, Jessie Foster, Patsy House, LaVerne Kates, Doris Sinquefield, Janice Breshears andSophia Francka (teacher). This photo was contributed by Freida Harralson Clark of Raytown.

POLK 1948-49: Students at Polk School from 1948-49 are, from left, row 1 — Nick Hale, ErvenRader, Denny Inglis, Gary Jones, Donald Jones, Eddie Gorden, Clark Hale, Norse Warren; row2 — Bruce Inglis, Benny Barber, Carol Inglis, Joyce Inglis, Darlene Simpson, Jimmy Fowler; row3 — Shirley Meadows, Patricia Zumwalt, Martha Barber, Dorothy Inglis, Mary Barber, WandaGorden, Effalea Bridges, Carol Jones, Wathena Payne, Mary Payne, Janice Gorden, DelmaWarren; row 4 — teacher Ida Barnes. This photo was contributed by Wathena Simpson.

ROBERTS 1948-49: Students at Roberts School north of Burns from 1948-49 were, from left, row1 —Walter Holt, Kent Lockhart, Rex Lockhart, Kenneth Holt, Ronald McDowell, Bobby Boren,Joe Lockhart, Teddy McIntosh, Lewis Harmon, Derral Holt, Darian Jobe; row 2 — PauletteWright, Della Boren, _____ McDowell, Shirley Standley; row 3 — Sonja Wright, Barbara Stan-dley, Joyce Standley, Marceia Blackman, Florence Cheek, Ruby Ahart, Luceil Hampton,Colleen Cummings, Erma Jean Hampton, Karren Holt, Joyce Cummings and teacher ArthurJump. This photograph was contributed by Barbara Pinkley.

UNION GROVE NO. 41 1948-49: Students at Union Grove school northwest of Bolivar in 1948-49were, from left, row 1 — Carl Brown, Johnny Winfiel, Robert Newcomb, Charles Newcomb,Delmar Orrell, Billy Moore, Chester Dryer, John Woemmel, Clifford Wine; row 2 — RalphOrrell, Vernon Dryer, Linda Winfield, Charles Brown; row 3 — Dean Winfiel, Marilyn Tinsley,Ruth Orrell, Mary Anna Woemmel, Mabel Wine, Virginia Lemmon, Evelyn Wine, Carroll Orrell,Vesta Lemmon, Mary Dryer, Kenneth Orrell and teacher Matt Harralson. This photograph wascontributed by Freida Harralson Clark of Raytown.

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UNION NO. 5 1948-49: Students at Union School east of Flemington in 1948-49 were, from left,row 1 — Frank Skidmore, Tommy Coe, Billy Ray Spears, Bob Ross, Johnny Skidmore, RaymondMcCracken; row 2 — Joe Lynn, Gary Allison, Curtis Dee Stacy; row 3 — Jackie May Stacy, Bil-lie Joe Stacy, Kay Baldwin, Connie Baldwin, Nancy Coe, Mary Jane Coe, LaVonne Spears andteacher Sylvia Franklin. This photograph was contributed by Kay Baldwin Pitts.

PLEASANT VALE 1951-52: Students in grades 1-8 at Pleasant Vale School south of Bolivar in1951-52 were, from left, row 1 — Teacher Ida Whitman, Jerry Hood, _____, Larry Crites, LindaWinfiel, _____, Jenetta Winfiel; row 2 — _____, _____, Anna Marie Shough, Doyle Powell;row 3 — Darrell Crites, Dwayne Hale, Don Cunio, Carl Hendrickson, Gary Harralson, DwightCrites, David Goldsberry. This was the last year that Pleasant Vale had school. This photo wascontributed by Darrell Crites.

INGLIS 1951-52: Students attending classes at Inglis School north of Polk in grades one througheight in 1951-52 were, from left, top row—Laura Cloyed (teacher), Jimmy Pilcher, GeorgiaReynolds, Robert Evans, Donna Reynolds, Lovell Noblitt, Wathena Payne; row 2—Jerald Light-foot, Yvonne Poe, Rosetta Pilcher and Lyle Noblitt; row 3— Geraldine Lightfoot, Kenton Inglis,Rosalie Wainscott, Jerry Storment, Lou Jean Roberts, Larry Storment, Doris Reynolds; row 4—Donnie Lightfoot, Bobby Simspon, Romie Simpson, JoAnn Wainscott, Jerry Cloyed, JesseEvans, Wendell Roberts. This photo was contributed by Joan Cox.

GREEN LEAF 1951-52: Students at Green Leaf School at Huron from 1951-52 were, from left, toprow — teacher Willa Mae Polly, Tom Mustain, Sharon Thomas, Richard Appleby, Daisy Boston,Larry Hood, Shirley Mae Vest; row 2 — Cookie Mustain, Larry Hobson, Kay Hale, Robert Mus-tain; row 3 — Ted Mustain, Lavonne Thomas, Larry Elliot, Eva Darlene Elliot, Dean Cansler,Marilyn Sue Vest, Wayne Vest; row 4 — Shirley Hale, Gary Cansler, Wanda Faye Vest, GeneManes, Charley Elliot, Lonnie Jump and Paul Cameron. This photograph was contributed byWilla Mae Polly.

JOHNSTON 1948-49: Students at Johnston School (Gumbo) at Brighton in 1948-49 were, fromleft, top row — teacher Irene Dickenson, Henry Akins, Dona Sue Phillips, Don Cochran, MarthaLawson, Jerry Kamer, Mabel Young; row 2 — Clifferd Akins, Joann Phillips, Phyllis Jaynes, Mar-ion Akins; row 3 — Shirely Drane, Jerry Phillips, Donna Lawson, Larry Cave, Beverly Cave, Dar-rel Phillips and Rossetta Drane; row 4 — Robert Slagle, Jacquelyn Phillips and Loy Lawson. Thisphotograph was contributed by Jacquelyn Randolph.

BLACK OAK 1943: Students at Black Oak School No. 47 northwest of Burns in 1943 were, fromleft, row 1 — teacher Marcella Sampson, Joan Barham, Shirley Sampson, Florene Andrews, IleneAndrews; row 2 — Ben Andrews, Doyle Summers and Bill Locke. These students are picking upscrap iron during World War II. This photograph was contributed by Marcella Shackelton.

MT. HERMAN 1947-48: Students at Mt. Herman School southeast of Humansville, also called“Chigger Ridge School,” were, from left, row 1 — Frank Evans, Leroy Stroud, Ray McBride, Nor-man Ashlock, Bill Hascall, Harvey Hascall; row 2 — Dona Evans, Ginger McBride, GeorgiaStude; row 3 — teacher Bill Garretson, Wilma McBride, Neva Wilson, Bonnie Ashlock andDaisy Hascall. This photograph was contributed by Bill Garretson.


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MT. ETNA 1951-52: Students at Mt. Etna School north of Bolivar from 1951-52 in grades onethrough eight were, from left, row 1 — teacher Kenneth Cansler, Diane Smith, Donnie Woods,Helen (Ahart) Payne, Gail Smith, Betty (Ahart) Payne, L.J. Mincks; row 2 — Nina Woods, VirgilIkerd, Sandy Ikerd, Kenneth Sikes; row 3 — L.C. Sikes, Kenneth Mincks, Georgia (Ahart) Gaddy,Tommy Appleby; row 4 — Wink Ahart, Billy Mincks, Gary Ikerd, Jerry Ahart and Danny Smith.This photograph was contributed by Helen Payne.

POLK 1955-56: Students in the third and fourth grades at Polk in 1955-56 were, from left, row1 — Le Roy Sallee, Jerry Ward, Christa Wainscott, Melba Bartche, Elizabeth Pitts, Russel Payne,Linda Hood; row 2 — teacher Ida Barnes, Richard Barber, Gary Warren, Mary Pitts, RobertBlanton, Ronnie Barnes, Jim Bybee, Ronnie Hale, Joan K. Cloyed.; row 3 — Rick Lightfoot, GaryStewart, Mick Hood, Carolyn Hocker, Sharon Meadows, Edsel Keith and Ronnie Cansler. Thisphoto was contributed by Ida Barnes.

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School in Polk County 60years ago was quite differentthan it is now. High schoolswere few and far between in atime when people didn’t havecars. Younger students wereserved by more than 100 ruralschool districts, close enoughthat almost everyone was with-in walking distance of a school.

The rural schools coveredgrades one through eight usu-ally all in one room. Theteacher was also the nurse,custodian and sole disciplinar-ian, and was often quite young.In the 1930s and ’40s, a personcould teach in Missouri afterpassing a teacher’s exam in thecounty superintendent’s office,and many of those teacherstook college classes duringsummer sessions. A few yearslater, 60 college hours (typical-ly two years) were required fora teaching certificate.

Laura Zumwalt Paynebegan teaching at Greenleaf inHuron right out of high school.She took summer classes atSouthwest Baptist College andSouthwest Missouri State Col-lege. Before she retired fromBolivar Schools in 1975, shehad also taught at Center Pointnorth of Bolivar, Ingles north ofPolk and at Goodson.

“The rural schools werealmost like a family,” she said.“I have an angel ornament thathas hung on my Christmastree every year that came froma card given to me by my Good-

son students.”School funds were provided

from a tax authorized by theMissouri Legislature to beapproved by a two-thirdsmajority vote of the people ineach county.

“The board took care of thebusiness; the teacher was incharge of education and disci-pline,” said Dean Polly of HalfWay. Polly is a product of ruralschools and a graduate of theHalf Way Consolidated HighSchool. He said the high schoolconsolidated in 1929 and the ele-mentary schools later. His fatherwas a member of the three-per-son board of the consolidateddistrict from 1929-1939.

“Teacher salary and wood orcoal for heating were the majoritems of expense,” he said.“Books were used for years andthe library book supply wassmall, but we did have a set ofWorld Books.”

For monthly teacher salariesand any other expenses, theschool clerk wrote warrants thatwere submitted to the countytreasurer for a check. The onlymoney handled by the schoolwas the pie supper profit, whichwas spent by the teacher asapproved by the board.

Alice McCarthy Hensley ofBolivar, who attended CenterPoint school (Moore District No.20), said pie suppers were heldin the fall of each year to helpmake money for things thatwere needed.

“There would be a program bythe children and penny-a-point

votes for things like most lovesickcouple, man with the dirtiest feetand most popular young miss,”she said. “Then boxes of foodprepared by the ladies and girlswere auctioned off.”

In a one-room school, theteacher would teach one gradewhile the other students wouldwork on their own until timefor their classes. Sometimesstudents would take grades outof order because only everyother grade was taught, forexample first, third, fifth andseventh would be taught oneyear and second, fourth, sixthand eighth the next.

Polly said his school daybegan at 9 a.m. and dismissedat 4 p.m. There were two 15-minute recesses during the dayand a one-hour lunch period.

Hensley remembered schoolactivities that included the wholegroup, such as nature walks,spelling bees and arithmeticcontests. The teacher wouldread a chapter from an outsidereading book every day afterlunch. At Center Point, themusic teacher from Bolivarcame about every two weeks toteach singing and music, andthe county health nurse cameabout once a month to check thegeneral health of the students.

In 1949 the Missouri Legis-lature required school districtsto vote on reorganization. Reor-ganization passed in 1949 forHalf Way, Morrisville and Pleas-ant Hope. Bolivar, Fair Playand Humansville did not passreorganization until 1951.

Rural to reorganized: Schoolssaw big changes in 20th century

POLK SCHOOL 1951-52: Students at Polk School from 1951-52 included, from left, row 1 —teacher Ida Barnes, Earl Storment, Delma Warren, Robert Zumwalt, Barbara Key, Benny Bar-ber, Joyce Inglis, Ronnie Payne; row 2 — Eddie Ben Gorden, Gayle Hulett, Donald Bybee, JudyHulett; row 3 — Mary Jane Payne, Denny Inglis, Wilma Jones, Ervin Rader, Mary E. Ryerson,David Barber, Janice Gorden, Kent Zumwalt; row 4 — Bruce Storment, Martha Barber, CarolJones and Shirley Meadows. This photograph was contributed by Ida Alice Barnes.EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATES of 1950

ELM GROVE 1951-52: Students at Elm Grove School west of Karlin from 1951-52 included, fromleft, top row — teacher Billie Hutcheson, Billy Joe Hubbert, Carolyn Bridges, Danny Hubbert,Darlene Divin, Billy Rychlik, Frances Samek; row 2 — Joe Hubbert, Martha Samek, CarleneSpalding, Jerry Divin; row 3 — Janet Bridges, Charles Samek, Diana Hubbert, Frankie Samek,Nadine Simmons and Eddie Samek. This photograph was contributed by Billie Hutcheson.

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