ROCK HOUSE SCHOOL DIST. NO. 17

 

 

 OLD ROCK HOUSE SCHOOL BUILDING  

 

 

 

ROCK HOUSE IS OLDEST SCHOOL BUILDING NOW IN USE IN COUNTY

 

Rock House School building was constructed about 1873. It is a two-story building, built of rock, now having one entrance, formerly with two entrances-one of which was a stairway leading from the outside to the upper story. The construction of the building was overseen by William Snell and William T. Claunch. The land was deeded by Dr. Stout, who constructed the building.

 

At the time the building was constructed the Masons of this county organized the “Rock House Lodge” in the upper story, which was used for the purpose of lodge meetings. The Rock House Lodge meetings were held in the building for some ten years; after which it was moved to the present location, Hamilton .

 

The lower story was, and has always has been, used for school and church purposes.

 

Rock House school building is the oldest school building now in use in Hamilton County . W. D. Snell, still a resident of our community, started to school in this building. The first teacher to teach in this building was Mr. Burton. At that time the Indians were still raiding the country, causing Mr. Burton to have to carry his pistol with him to school.

 

From time to time changes have been made on the inside of the building; however, few have been made to change the outside appearance.

 

At present, we have two teachers with 33 students enrolled, and seven grades. The school ground has improvements as all schools do.

 

Miss Faye Henderson is teacher of the primary grades. This is her fourth term as teacher here. The pupils in her room are as follows: Louis Albert Bostick, Robert Craig, Oran Smith, J. W. Cude, Illavivian Baker, Eva Dean Couch, Nina May Cody, Pearl Couch, Maxine Massingill, Glenda Bostick, Guy Couch, R. P. Cody, Richard Jeffrey, Erna Smith, Lois Livingston, Alta Couch, Margaret Smith and Elton Smith.

 

Mrs. Frank Craig is principal of the school. She is teaching her third term. Pupils in her room are as follows: Kenneth Key, Jr., Bill Key, Bethel Jeffrey, Bob Shipman, Lawrence Kruger, Mark Kruger, Cecil Baker, Bill Berry, Norma Key, Juanita Seward, J. D. Jeffrey, Maurine Cozby, Nadine Kruger, Pauline Kruger and Louise Jeffrey.

 

The school is directed by three trustees. They are as follows: K. C. Key, Charlie Cozby and R. P. Kruger.

 

 

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HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOL ANNUAL

TEXAS CENTENNIAL EDITION

1936

W. F. BILLINGSLEA, Publisher

 

 

Shared by Roy Ables

ROCK HOUSE SCHOOL