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 ld School Days
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From:Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
1 CORBANDALE
August 8,1890--The public schools opened Monday. Miss Helen Leigh is the teacher at Corbandale and Miss Georgia Bradford teaches the Tarsus school.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
2 COUNTY TEACHERS ELECTED
June 2, 1928
Briarwood
Mrs. Kate Davis
Miss Rubye Petty
Miss Maude Yarbrough
Southside
J.L. Meadows
T.G. Hinton
Miss Anita Whitfield
Miss Mary Gannaway
Mrs. Lewis Lyle
Miss Bertha B.Powell
Salem
Miss Mary F. Betz
Miss Sarah Cooper
Miss Anna Bell Cocke
Miss Naomi Smith
Lone Oak
Miss Louise Chadwick
Miss Mildred Clardy
Antioch
Mrs. Eva Bumpus
Hackberry
Mrs. Kate Smith
Miss Bessie Painter
Miss Bertha Hughes
Oak Ridge
Miss Louise Allen
Miss Alene Black
Gum Springs
Miss Mabel Kennedy
Pleasant View
Miss Elsie Hayes
Central
W.B. Daingerfield
Miss Minerva Basford
Palmyra
J.F. Davidson
Miss Wilkie Hunter
Union
Miss Bertha Nolen
Miss Sara Howard
Miss Irma Adams
Shiloh
C.B. Smith
Miss Myrtle Rossetter
Miss Mollie Rossetter
Marion
Miss Nannie Swift
Miss Madelene Payne
Sunny Side
J.D. Corlew
Mrs. J.D. Corlew
Louise
Boyd Bulle
Miss Pearl Lyle
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
3 ELECTION OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
August 9,1873--The election of school directors on Thursday created but little interest here and the vote was small.
District 17
H.O. Wyatt
Thomas Mills
Esquire; Dr. B.W. Ussery
District 18
J.W. Attaway
J.P. Kelly, J.M. Seehler
District 19
J.M. Peacher
Dr. J.H. Marable
U.D. Tomlinson
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
4 South Side
August 26,1901--The twelfth annual session of the Southside Preparatory School opens next Thursday the 29th. Very few changes will be made this year. Professors McKee and Harper, Associate Principals, will have charge of their same classes, while Mrs. Annette McKee will continue in charge of the primary and intermediate classes. The only change in the faculty this year is the principal of the music department. Miss Mollie Barker, of Newburn, Tennessee has been selected for the place. She comes very highly recommended, and this selection is not only a mark of the good judgment of the associate principals, but insure the best of training for the large class of music pupils. In order to have everything in readiness to start her class Thursday, Miss Barker will arrive tonight.
The prospects for a large attendance this year are very encouraging indeed. The school has had a very satisfactory growth from the beginning and has already made an enviable reputation.
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
5 SCHOOL STATISTICS
August 28,1901
13,498-------Scholastic population
7,251--------Pupils enrolled
3,910--------Pupils average daily attendance
14-----------White secondary schools
51-----------White primary schools
33-----------Colored primary schools
24-----------White male teachers
61-----------White female teachers
13-----------colored male teachers
32-----------Colored female teachers
95-----------County school houses
$74,449.35-----Value of Houses, grounds & apparatus
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
6 ANTIOCH HONOR ROLL
December 3,1934
1st grade
Mabel Yarbrough, Harold Thompson
2nd grade
Hazel Oldham
3rd gradeL
Marine Byard, Virginia Haines
4th grade
Mary & Martha Yarbrough
8th grade
Elnore Poole
Marine Byard and Elnore Poole had perfect records in spelling.
Twenty-seven students had perfect attendance records for the month.
From: The Clarksville Star
7 GRANGE HALL
November 15,1927
Honor Roll at Grange Hall School, District 22:
Henry Clay James
Homer Herald
Verda Mai Harvey
Ruby Lee Grant
Lillian Sinks
Thelma Jones
Lily Mae Baggett
Jewell Batson
Henry Baggett
Mary Ellen Davis
Mabel Hearald
Mary Herald
Louise Batson
Marie Grant
From: The Clarksville Star
8 SALEM
November 5,1927--Honor Roll at Salem School
J.G Corlew
Lauren Black
James Sensing
Lewis Hinton
Lauren Atkins
Maidel Parker
Frank Dowlen
Irma Atkins
Julia Hinton
Mary Hinton
Mabel Sensing
Lola Parker
Jack Dowlen
Elizabeth Bumpus
Louise Cocke
Elliott Parker
From: The Clarksville Star
9 SOUTHSIDE/UNION
May 16,1924--Beginning Friday afternoon the rural students of the county will cross over the threshold between the first nine months school term in the history of the county and a solid three months of vacation, the only regrettable feature about it to the kids being that it is to be a three month instead of a four month vacation to which they have been accustomed. Examinations are now in progress in all the schools outside Clarksville and reports will be given next Friday morning.
The high school graduates of Southside include:
Wayne Parker
John H. Batson
Phillip Lyle
Margaret Workman
Mary Gannaway
The pupils slated to receive elementary certificates include:
Roy Batson
Bailey Trotter
Irvin Davis
Paul Thompson
William Wyatt
VirginiaThompson
Robbie Waller
Emma Lee McCormack
Nannie Batson
Martha Williams
May 23,1924-- Certificates for three years of high school work were given with six graduates of Union School Friday night. Miss Priscilla Nolen, Miss Rena Averitt, Mr. Griffie Schmittou, Miss Minnie Chapman, Miss Jennie Mary Myers, and Mr. Alfred Chapman. Mr. Chapman was valedictorian and Miss Nolen was salutatorian.
A pleasing program was given in connection with these exercises. Miss Averitt read the class history. Mr. Schmittou, the prophecy. Miss Chapman, the will and Miss Myers, the poem. Mr. Schmittou, accompanied by Miss Nolen, played two violin numbers.
The commencement address was made by Mr. Geoffrey Weakley, a former graduate of Union who is principal of a high school in the state of Louisiana.
Including the present class, 25 young women and 7 young men have graduated from Union and all are doing well in their chosen vocation.
The primary excreises were held Thursday and the presentation of the play �The Ole Deestrict Skule� Saturday. The smaller pupils, under the careful training of the teachers, Misses Oma and Nannie Sugg, gave a most delightful entertainment.
Union has had a good year without a failure to record among the high school students. Under the capable instrgt;
10 HACKBERRY
February 24,1921--The following program was rendered at Oak Ridge School Tuesday afternoon, Feb.22. A number of patrons and young people were present. Everyone had a delightful time and felt well paid for the time they lost from their work.
PROGRAM:
Words of welcome
Pauline Hiter
Song �Once More We Celebrate�
Bertie Baggett
Laura Bell Baggett
Effie Underwood
Annie Mai Sanders
Avie Sanders
Biography of George Washington
Bertie Baggett
Something Better
Rosa Lee Cunningham
Washington and His Hatchet
Bartee Baggett
Let Us Smile
Malinda Baggett
Birthington�s Washday
Rosa Mai Hall
Washington�s Rival
Sam Wickham
The Flag
Nina Pearl Black
Her Part
Bessie Yarbrough
A Small Boy
Herschel Smith
Song �History Dates�
Avie Sanders
The Best
Malinda Baggett
Something Just As Good
Dudley Baggett
An Awkward Age
Louie Yarbrough
Washington�s Birthday At Aunt Matilda�s
Aunt Matilda Johnson a colored woman--
Samantha Yarbrough
George Washington Johnson, her grandchild--
Lillian Baggett
Martha Washington Johnson, her grandchild--
Easter Cunningham
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
11 LONE OAK
December 2,1925
Honor Roll for Nov.1925 at the Lone Oak School:
Sara Elizabeth Armistead
Pearl Dawson
Sallie Wyatt Miner
Pauline Underwood
Emma Lee Castleberry
Helen Minor
Irene Dawson
Clemmie Minor
James Huggins
James Minor
Lillie May Nicks
Joe Minor
Laura Nicks
Louise Baggett
Jemina Pritchett
Sara Baggett
Elizabeth Yarbrough
Irene Davis
James Mills Yarbrough
Lauren Black
Lucy Moorefield
Dorris Davis
Julia Harris
Delma Pritchett
Fred Baggett
From: Clarksville Leaf
12 SOUTHSIDE
Octobr 7,1922--The Southside School in the first month-22 high school pupils and 113 in the grades, making a total of 135. The average daily attendance was 109 and the percent of attendance was 94.
The entire class of 5 boys who graduated from this school last term and two other Southside boys entered the Clarksville High School this fall.
The September Honor Roll:
1st year
Maria Gillum
Lucy Harris
Edna Workman
Alice Mae Hodges
2nd yearL
Phillip Lyle
Estelle Batson
Martha Harris
Leon McCloud
Margaret Workman
Ruby Tilley
3rd year
Esther Gillum
Mary Gannaway
Donie Batson
GRADES:
7th year
Louise Batson
6th year
Mabel Batson
Zenobia Hudgins
William Wyatt
4th year
James Waller Harris
Ina Mai Batson
Sarah Batson
Lucile Cushman
Lewis Purcell
3rd year
Carlean Minton
Walter Batson
Alfred Mayfield
2nd year
Evelyn Meadows
Leroy Hudgins
Lola Hodges
Sarah Harris
Inas M. Mayfield
Ethel Mayfield
Delmer McCormac
Lewis Plummers
One of the first steps the school has taken is employing a janitor. This is due to the efforts of the Principal, J.L. Meadows, who secured the cooperation of patrons and pupils with the teachers in financing the work.
During the first month, Supt. A.W. Jobe paid the school a visit and inspected the building for needed repairs and in a few days the repair man, H.G. Dunlavy, came out and began the work. He will have to make a second trip to complete the job.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
13 SALEM
October 13,1932--Honor Roll at Salem School:
1st
Billy Bumpus
2nd
Angelyn Edmondson
3rd
Walter Bedwell
5th
Furman Parker
8th
Louis Coke
Virginia Easley
Ronald Waggard
Ina Orgain
Dorothy Petway
High School
1st year
Louis Hinton
Irma Orgain
Elizabeth Yarbrough
2nd year
Elinor Abernathy
May Bumpus
Maidel Parker
Teachers
Mrs. Cuyler Dunbar
Miss Mary Hysmith
Miss Naomi Smith
Mrs. Wilton Moore
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
14 HACKBERRY
Honor Roll at Hackberry School:
November 1921
Frances Hollis 95
Claytie Davidson 91
Herbert Davis 91
Claude Jackson 91
Dorris Davis 91
L.D. Kelly 90.
Dec.1921
Edward Jackson 95
Raymond Powell 95
Claytie Davidson 94
Herbert Davis 93
Frances Hollis 93
Evie Jackson 92
Norman Powell 91
Claude Jackson 91
Robert Perry Jackson 90
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
15 ANTIOCH
January 5,1923-- Honor Roll for Antioch School
2nd grade
Woodrow Monroe
Carney Haynes
Lillian Suiter
Lucille Byard
Nora Blackwell
3rd grade
Robert Haynes
Emuel Byard
James Hiter
Roselle Blackwell
Kitty Suiter
Elizabeth Hiter
4th grade
Ola Suiter
Ada Rose
Clarence Johnson
6th grade
Addie Monroe
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
16 35 TAKE TEACHER EXAMS
June 2, 1923--A new feature of the exam will be a test on the United States Constitution. This test regulated by an act of the last legislature and is hoped to foster a better understanding of the Constitution. In connection with this test is the guess of how many American citizens can repeat the preamble of the Constitution and how many can give the purpose of the 19 amendments.
Elementary Exam
Mrs. L.A. Bradford
J.D. Fletcher
Tennie M. Cannon
Mabel Marable
Sarah Baggett
Mrs. O.W. Wootten
Mrs. Lizzie Fitzgerald
Verlie Averett
Gladys Walker
Ruth Boaz
Ruby Walker
Cora Boaz
John Powers
Plummer Hodge
Mary B. Young
Mabel Ford
Annie Belle Baggette
Annie Belle Sinks
Sarah Neblett
L. Talitha Hodges
G.B. Abernathy
Catherine Edmondson
Grace Jackson
Bettie L. Wickham
Louise Allen
Mrs. Robert E. Wall
Annie M. Brown
Robbie Barnett.
High School Exam
Mary Henry Fox
P.E. Burton
L.E. Boaz
Mrs. Elva Atkins
Alex G. Outlaw
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
17 SOUTHSIDE
July 9,1918--We give three cheers and a whoopee for Southside. The county has bought the Southside auditorium and is going to establish one of the county high schools here, which will mean much for old Southside and comunity.
August 6,1918--The county High School began Monday August 5, here with Professor Delzell as principal, assisted by Mrs. Bessie Cooper and Misses Dickson and Swift. It is to be hoped the school will be a success, but it depends upon whether the people will pull or push.
The very fundamental principle of success lies within the parent co-operating with the teachers; unless that is had, the school will be a failure.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
18 HACKBERRY
March 3,1932
Hackberry School honor Roll for February are:
First grade
Sara Black
Anna Yarbrough
Clinard Davis
Melvin Kelley
Second grade
Georgia Baggett
Nelson Kelley
Dora Kelley
Marshall Broome
Third grade
Edwin Smith
Dorothy Baggett
Beulah Baggett
Martha Yarbrough
Fourth grade
Sally Norris
Juliet Hodges
Juanita Black
Hezekiah Davis
Ernest Jackson
Jeff Kelley
Leroy Davis
Fifth grade
Sara Lou Jackson
Sara Hayes
Sixth grade
Alice Lyle
Junior Blackford
Herman Kelley
Eighth grade
Pearl Davidson
Minnetta Hayes
Lettie Ray Reeves
Teachers
Mrs. Katie Smith
Mrs. Katie York
Miss Mable Clark
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
19 SPELLING BEE
March 1,1932--Keen competition was reported in the spelling contest conducted among the rural elementary schools and for first and second prizes there were ties for both boys and girls. The committee, including Misses Sallie Beaumont, Sarah Rollow,Mrs. William Lyle,
Miss Mary Kate Tanner, and Miss Mary Hattler, has decided to conduct a post finals contest on Saturday afternoon March 12 at the courthouse when students who tied will be given another test to determine the winners.
The contest is sponsored by The Clarksville Business Women�s Club and winners for both boys and girls will receive prizes of $5.00, $3.00 and $2.00.
Among those tied for second place boys are J.L. Baggett of Baggett�s Chapel School and Lewis H. Dickson of Marion School.
In the girls contest among those tied for first place was Sallie W. Minor of Lone Oak School.
Two tied for second place - Christine Underwood of Oakridge School and Mildred Green of Marion School.
Receiving honorable mention were - Ethel Myers of Shiloh School, Lillian Suiter of Antioch School, Marjorie Hays of Union School and Mildred Peacher of Palmyra School.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
20 STRINGTOWN
March 3, 1932-- Honor Roll of Shady grove School:
First grade
Roger Perry
Susie Hester
Lloyd Choate
Horace Yarbrough
Second grade
Margaret York
Mildred Suiter
Gladys Melton
Frances Yarbrough
Bruce Davis
Third grade
Lattie Lee Heggie
Fourth grade
Mable Suiter
Fifth grade
Ira Suiter
Myrtle Lee Rose
Sixth grade
Richard York
Margaret Davis
Ruby Hester
Edna Karns
Jessie Ferrell
Teachers
Misses Mary Ferrell
Hazel Tyson
Ruby Hester was a perfect speller.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
21 SALEM
April 18,1929--Commencement at Salem School in which the neighboring schools of Briarwood, Poplar Grove, Antioch, and Lone Oak took part, was pleasingly featured Wednesday evening, April 17.
Miss Naomi Smith, member of the Salem faculty, presented the Salem seniors in recital.
G.G. Foskett delivered the address �The Value of Self Sacrifice.�
Superintendent A.W. Jobe delivered diplomas to:
Salem
Lola Hodges
Virginia Hinton
Martha Richardson
Lorene Bumpus
Lorene Binkley
Jo Ussery
Briarwood
Franklin Dean
Omega Suiter
Mildred Harvey
Martha Nale
Lucille Meek
Audrey Gafford
Poplar Grove
Mary Mills
Royce Rogers
Antioch
Kitty Suiter
Emuel Byard
Lone Oak
John Lewis Harris
Isabel Dawson
Obie Bell Neblett
Hattie Lee Moorefield
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
22 MARION
March 26,1932--Friday evening a large crowd gathered at Marion School for an inter-school contest between Marion and Sunnyside School. An old-fashioned spelling match sponsored by the school PTA and also a match by the primary rooms of the home schools, each taking part in chorus, storytelling, and humorous readings. Marion school also entered a dramatic reading.
In order that the storytellers for the home school might be eliminated and that the faculty be assisted by the visiting faculty, Misses Thelma Douglas and Agnes McCarroll, three stories were given. The stories were: �Little Girl Blue� by Martha Baggett and �Little Black Sambo� by Alvin Clark of Marion school. Sunnyside gave �The Red Cross Day� by Imogene Buckner. As humorous readings, Marion gave �Hanging A Picture� by William Bryant Hodge.
Marion students giving dramatic readings, �The House With Nobody In It� were Lewis Dickson and Matiline Edwards. Groups of eight children from each school sang three numbers.
Then the principal match took place. After several minutes of rapid and successful spelling, the little folks gave place to the community match. Mrs. Freeman Hodges and William Dickson chose the spellers with Mrs. Ben Castleberry, president of the PTA.
After about two hours of spelling, 6 of the 36 chosen were still standing and as the hour was becoming late, draws were taken for the prize. Mrs. Hodges being the winner and Miss Mildred Coleman won the consolation prize.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
23 SOUTHSIDE
March 14,1940--Twenty-eight first grade pupils in Southside School �railroaded� to Erin today for a visit, with their teacher Miss Eugenia Richardson and Mrs. J.D. Beaumont, attendance officer.
They were shown on the hill engine by Engineer Hamilton O�Brian and visited the Erin High School where lunch was served them, inspected the Daniel Boone Hatchery, and returned at noon.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
24 DISTRICT 13
March 30,1932 Honor Roll of Shady Grove School:
First grade
Susie Hester
June Heggie
J.W. Morrison
Second grade
Gladys Melton
Margaret York
Frances Yarbrough
Bruce Davis
Bernice Karns
Third grade
Lottie Lee Heggie
Fourth grade
Annie Lou Morrison
Mabel Suiter
Fifth grade
Russell McCarroll
Sixth grade
Jessie Ferrell
Edna Karns
Eighth grade
Allie May Ferrell
Claude Ferrell
Dorothy Choate
Perfect Spellers
Russell McCarroll
Edna Karns
Jessie Ferrell
Teachers
Miss Hazel Tyson
Miss May Ferrell
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
25 LOUISE
September 27,1922--School is progressing nicely in the new school building with an enrollment of 52. J.K. Dickson, member of the County Board of Education, visited the school Tuesday.
A pie supper was given Friday night for the benefit of the school. A neat little sum was realized and everyone reported a good time. Miss Nora Castleberry won first place for the prettiest girl there.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
26 SALEM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
May 19,1930--Salem Junior High School had its graduating exercise Thursday evening, at 8:00 at the school auditorium.
The following program was given
Invocation:
Rev. W.T.S. Cook
Music:
Virginia Hinton
Recommendations:
Irma Lee Weakley
Essay:
�Guide Posts� by Alberta Lisenbee
Prophecy:
Albert Cocke
Music:
Mrs. Charles Albert Cocke
Glimpses:
Gill Abernathy
Class Will:
Irma Atkins
Class Poem:
Mary Hinton
Address:
V.C. Moffitt of Austin Peay Normal School
Class History:
James M. Yarbrough
Oration:
Ed Gossett
Salutatory:
Miss Nora Dee Bumpus
Valedictory:
Miss Lois Parker
Presentation of Certificates
L.V. Brewer, Chairman of County Board
Song
�Alma Mater�
Benediction:
Rev. W.T.S. Cook
This closes one of the most successful years of the schools existence, and too much praise could not be given the teacher, Miss Mary Betz, who has been a big factor in making the school one of the best in the county. Superintendent A.W. Jobe made a short talk to the class.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
27 SHILOH
December 9,1925--Honor Roll at Shiloh School:
Altha Allen
Nina Mickle
Minnie Allen
Lois Durham
Alice Allen
Sallie Mickle
Sallie Sykes
Doris Powers
Eunice Mickle
Viola Elrod
Gertie Shelton
Sharon Mickle
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