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Aurora Public Schools Roll of Honor – 1875

Rolls of honor of the Aurora Public Schools in Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 15 Apr 1875 – Page 3, Column 3

Roll of Honor of the Aurora Public Schools.

ROOM No. 10.

  • Aggie Radspinner
  • Dora Wymond
  • Julia Rothert
  • Lizzie Bond
  • Mattie Bush
  • Tom McClellan
  • Eugene Severin

ROOM No. 9.

  • Harry Webber
  • Fannie Meyer
  • Carrie Hart
  • Fannie Hubbert
  • Louisa Severin
  • Grace Appleton
  • Amelia Unger
  • Harry Briddell
  • Sidney Ray
  • Julia Lane
  • Jane Stebbins

ROOM No. 8.

  • Margie Kaster
  • Mary Holman
  • Blanche Wilson
  • Carrie Stratton
  • Emma Wehe
  • Hattie Dewers
  • Ella Brewington
  • Emma Homes
  • Cora Caldwell
  • Lulie Siemantel
  • Pemma Holman
  • Laura Scoble
  • Maggie Wymond
  • Paul Jones
  • Max Haring
  • Charles Beincamp
  • Chas Morrill
  • Louis Dalson
  • Louis Stark

ROOM No. 7.

  • Lena Wehe
  • Beel Holmes
  • Alma Lane
  • Rosa Foulk
  • Harry Wilke

ROOM No. 6.

  • Anna Haring
  • Anna Copeland
  • Alice Caldwell
  • Alta Squibb
  • Carrie Randall
  • Carrie Baner
  • Hattie Platter
  • Maggie Peters
  • Maggie Mitchell
  • Lucy Trester
  • Lulie Wymond
  • Nettie Cheek
  • Loizie Trester
  • Emma Oester
  • Harry Slogmundt
  • Gus Bailey
  • Anson Lukens
  • Will Milburn
  • Will Stedman
  • Charles Wright
  • Joe Wymond
  • Charles Oester

ROOM No. 5.

  • Anna Lambkin
  • Chris Johnson
  • Chas. McIntyre
  • Daisey Brewer
  • Ella Sheppard
  • Emma Kaster
  • Francis Miller
  • Lizzie Riggs
  • Maggie Kessler
  • Ralph Trulock
  • Sallie Jones
  • Simon Siemantel
  • Will Canfield
  • Ella Hubbard
  • Lou Cheek
  • Kitty Ager
  • Annie Parker
  • Lessie Blake
  • Ida Sheppard
  • John Cox

ROOM No. 4.

  • Nettie Taylor
  • Jessie Cornwall
  • Nettie Siemantel
  • Ella Cox
  • Anna York
  • Lillie Bailey
  • Lou Foulk
  • Tom. Squibb
  • George Fisk
  • Adam Ritter
  • Clyde Wilson
  • Julius Severin
  • John Backman
  • Chas. McKinzie
  • Chas. Randall

ROOM No. 3.

  • Mary Pfeister
  • Amelia Dennerline
  • Jennie Fisher
  • Carrie Siemantel
  • Hulda Severin
  • Susie Lockner
  • John Davis
  • Ike Meyer
  • Max Epstein
  • Clark Canfield
  • Frank Kaster
  • George Stedman
  • Will Chisman
  • Lucy Pelscher
  • Frank Wildridge
  • Roy Fisk

ROOM No. 2.

  • Carrie Blake
  • Mary Stafford
  • Alma Fowler
  • Clemmy Lukens
  • Ella Cadwell
  • Irene Wood
  • Edith Scott
  • Hattie Johnson
  • Mattie Copeland
  • Allie Sweet
  • John Herdegen
  • Gussie Kastner
  • Ralph Buffington
  • Ed. Baker
  • Harry Kerns
  • Noah Martin
  • Morton Grant
  • Chris Speckman
  • John Stier
  • Wallace Gipson

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 13 May 1875 – Page 3, Column 3

Roll of Honor of the Aurora Public Schools.

ROOM No. 10.

  • Dora Wymond
  • Aggie Radspinner
  • Sarah Trester
  • Julia Rothert
  • Lizzie Bond
  • Nellie Milburn

ROOM No. 9.

  • Fannie Meyer
  • Harry Briddell
  • Grace Appleton
  • George Foulk
  • Carrie Hart
  • Louisa Severin
  • Julia Lane

ROOM No. 8.

  • Fannie Lukens
  • Cora Caldwell
  • Lulie Siemental
  • Emma Holmes
  • Emma Wehe
  • Hattie Dewers
  • Chas. Morrill
  • Mary Holman
  • Carrie Stratton
  • Maggie Wymond
  • Margie Kaster
  • Pennie Holman

ROOM No. 7.

  • Harry Wilke
  • Josie Smith
  • Lena Wehe
  • Lettie Emrie
  • Maggie Lozier
  • Rosie Foulk
  • Wallace Fox
  • Alma Lane
  • Alma Thenmer
  • Bell Holmes
  • Carrie James
  • Emma Shaefer
  • Frank Smith

ROOM No. 6.

  • Gus Bailey
  • Joe Wymond
  • Will Stedman
  • Will Milburn
  • Chas. Oester
  • Anson Lukens
  • George Hart
  • Jerome Langford
  • Nettie Cheek
  • Alta Squibb
  • Hattie Platter
  • Lucy Trester
  • Maggie Mitchell
  • Nettie Meyer
  • Lottie Trester
  • Anna Haring
  • Allie Caldwell
  • Carrie Bauer
  • Emma Oester
  • Carrie Randall
  • Lulie Wymond

ROOM No. 5.

  • Simon Siemental
  • Ella Hubbartt
  • Kittie Ager
  • Lessie Blake
  • Ida Sheppard
  • Simon Goldsmith
  • Annie Lambkin
  • Annie Parker
  • Francis Miller
  • Lizzie Riggs
  • Rosa Shaefer
  • Sallie Jones

ROOM No. 4.

  • Lillie Wilke
  • Nettie Siemental
  • Alfred Smith
  • Chas Dewers
  • Chas McKinzie
  • Adam Ritter
  • John Backman
  • Julius Severin Jr.
  • Clyde Wilson
  • Nettie Taylor
  • Jessie Cornwall
  • Clara Goldsmith
  • Annie York
  • Sallie Cole
  • George Fisk
  • Chas Randall
  • Touf Squibb
  • Lone Foulk

ROOM No. 3.

  • Robert Holmes
  • Max Epstein
  • Anna Koehler
  • Ray Fisk
  • Lucy Petscher
  • Josie Schumaker
  • Eddie Mathias
  • Lulie Stark
  • Geo Stedman
  • Carrie Dolson
  • Mary Fehling
  • Susie Lochner
  • Carrie Siemental
  • Mollie Pfeister
  • Amelia Dennerline
  • Huldah Severin
  • Mary Hisey
  • Lena Oester

ROOM No. 2.

  • Jennie Skirving
  • Carrie Blake
  • Ella Squibb
  • Alma Fowler
  • Ella Caldwell
  • Irene Wood
  • Charley Baner
  • John Junker
  • John Stier
  • Wallace Gipson
  • Gussie Kastner
  • Carey Emrie
  • Tom Riggs
  • Mary Woolevil
  • Hattie Johnson
  • Mattie Copeland
  • Alice Sweet
  • Dollie Canfield
  • Ed James
  • Ed Baker
  • Harry Kerns
  • Charley Hubbartt
  • Noah Martin
  • Clemmy Lukens
  • Ralph Burlington
  • James Fisher

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 4 Nov 1875 – Page 3, Column 3

Roll of Honor of the Aurora High School.

ROOM No. 10.

  • Carrie Hart
  • Fannie Shell
  • Ida Blackmore
  • Julia Lane
  • Louisa Severin
  • Amelia Unger
  • Aggie Radspinner
  • Mattie Bush
  • Dora Wymond
  • Nettie Milburn
  • Sarah Stedman
  • Lizzie Bond

ROOM No. 9.

  • Carrie Stanton
  • Chas. Cole
  • Chas. Morrill
  • Martin Epstein
  • Mary Haynes
  • Margie Koster
  • Louis Dolson
  • Maggie Wymond

ROOM No. 8.

  • Lena Wehe
  • Lizzie Brewington
  • Alma Thuermer
  • Jesse Davis
  • Rosa Foulk
  • Josie Smith
  • Alma Lane

ROOM No. 7.

  • George Hart
  • Hattie Platter
  • Harry Emrie
  • Lottie Trester
  • Nettie Cheek
  • Sarah Twentymen
  • Tillie Kastner
  • Anson Lukens
  • Annie Copeland
  • Allie Caldwell
  • Alta Squibb
  • Charles Wright
  • Dan Seeds

ROOM No. 6.

  • Maggie Kessler
  • Minnie Vandergrift
  • Rosa Schaffer
  • Sallie Jones
  • Will Summerfield
  • Will Pelcher
  • Will Heuston
  • Leander Smith
  • Amea Lambkins
  • Carrie Randall
  • Ella Hubbartt
  • Ida Shepherd
  • Kittie Ager
  • Lizzie Riggs
  • Lizzie Studt

ROOM No. 5.

  • Dora Ray
  • Nettie Siemental
  • Charley Randall
  • Jesse Cornwell
  • George Fisk
  • Louie Foulk
  • Tommie Squibb
  • Sallie Cole
  • Josie Sassaman
  • Nettie Taylor
  • Annie York
  • Lillie Wilkie
  • John Frank
  • Sarah Downton
  • George Erle
  • Emma Downton
  • Clyde Wilson
  • Julius Severin
  • Johnnie Backman
  • Alfred Smith
  • Bertha Kraltzer

ROOM No. 4.

  • John Schumaker
  • Anna Koehler
  • Lena Oester
  • Rolie Dennerline
  • Mable Boyd
  • Lulia Williams
  • Carrie Siemantel
  • Hulda Severin
  • Bertha Merkel
  • Nelly Sadler
  • Mary Fehling
  • Herschel Scott
  • Frank Wildridge
  • Robby Squibb
  • George Stedman

ROOM No. 3.

  • Emma Ruise
  • Ralph Buffington
  • Amelia Wenzel
  • Eddie Baker
  • Maggie Junker
  • Alice Sweet
  • John Stier
  • Mary Woolover
  • Lillie Speedy
  • Ella Squibb
  • Harry Moran
  • Tommie Riggs
  • George Speckman
  • Alma Fowler
  • Mattie Copeland
  • Carrie Goldsmith

ROOM No. 2.

  • Anna Schiller
  • Mary Erle
  • Nettie Dom
  • Carrie Sidler
  • Emma Siemantel
  • Lulie Siemantel
  • Minnie Kerr
  • Minnie Taylor
  • Bennie Kulp
  • Daisey Williamson
  • Mary Kemble
  • Lizzie Clark
  • Maggie Gear
  • Laura Koehler
  • Eddie Trumbower
  • Charley Greer
  • Harry Wheeler
  • Paul Given
  • Wayland Davis
  • Walter Christy
  • Willie Wehe
  • Willie McClellan
  • Tommy Cornwell
  • John Ilsafer
  • John Kemble
  • Jack Leap

ROOM No. 1.

  • Harry Koehler
  • Charley Wilke
  • Johny Gabol
  • Lewie Martin
  • Harry Linconfetter
  • Frankie Norn
  • Fritz Ray
  • Lewie Severin
  • Georgie Squibb
  • Frankie Vandagrift
  • Frankie Rectanus
  • Davie Jones
  • Willie Walson
  • Foldy Phull
  • Johny Wentzel
  • Jakie Peters
  • Hattie Lamkins
  • Emma Lamkins
  • Aggie Lamkins
  • Caroline Yonker
  • Nellie Griffin
  • Julia Canfield
  • Hannah Goldsmith
  • Emma Epstein
  • Bessie Baldwin
  • Lizzie Ray
  • Cordelia Sassaman
  • Lillie McComas
  • Annie Blasdale
  • Maggie Kyle
  • Caroline Pfeister
  • Gracie Wymond
  • Jennie Lukens
  • Tillie Redden
  • Emma Hubbartt
  • Emma Mendell
  • Libbie Trester
  • Mary Evans
  • Emma Oester
  • Amelia Fethling

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 25 Nov 1875 – Page 3, Column 2

Roll of Honor of the Aurora High School.

ROOM No. 10.

  • Louisa Severin
  • Emma Dyke
  • Fannie Snell
  • Myra Foulk
  • Harry Webber
  • Fannie Meyer
  • Fannie Wood
  • Emily Unger
  • Carrie Hart
  • Grace Appleton
  • Lizzie Bond
  • Dora Wymond
  • Nettie Trester
  • Nellie Milburn
  • Maggie Radspinner
  • Sallie Stedman

ROOM No. 9.

  • Mary Haines
  • Margie Kasier
  • Pemna Holman
  • Flora Buffington
  • Charles Cole
  • Ruth Baldwin

ROOM No. 8.

  • Rosa Foulk
  • Alma Lane
  • Alma Thuermer
  • Lena Wehe
  • Lizzie Brewington
  • Varina Melson
  • Jesse Davis

ROOM No. 7.

  • Anson Lukens
  • Anna Copeland
  • Alta Squibb
  • Dan Seeds
  • Hattie Platter
  • Harry Laurie
  • Lucy Trester
  • Maggie Mitchell
  • Nettie Cheek
  • Rosa Shipper
  • Sid Chambers

ROOM No. 6.

  • Altretta Teany
  • Anna Lambkins
  • Carrie Randall
  • Ella Hubbartt
  • Ida Shepherd
  • Kittie Ager
  • Ellsworth Wymond
  • Lizzie Riggs
  • Maggie Kessier
  • Rosa Schaefer
  • Lessie Blake
  • Minerva Vandergriff
  • Leander Smith
  • Will Somerfield
  • Sallie Jones
  • Lizzie Studt
  • Simon Siemantel

ROOM No. 5.

  • Nettie Siemantel
  • Charley Randal
  • George Fisk
  • Lottie Foulk
  • Tommie Squibb
  • Sallie Cole
  • Josie Sassaman
  • Nettie Taylor
  • Willie Junker
  • Annie York
  • Louie Webe
  • Mary Dyke
  • Lillie Wilkie
  • Julius Severin
  • Johnnie Backman

ROOM No. 4.

  • Herschel Scott
  • Frank Wildridge
  • Robby Squibb
  • Lula Williams
  • Josie Schumaker
  • Anna Koehler
  • Nettie Leap
  • Willie Chisman
  • Harry McMullen
  • Lena Oester
  • Ida Buffington

ROOM No. 3.

  • John Chisman
  • Rosa Baldwin
  • John Stier
  • Ralph Buffington
  • Eddie Baker
  • Mary Woolover
  • Charlie Kring
  • George Speckman
  • Emma Ruise
  • Amelia Wenzel
  • Lizzie Kastor
  • John Herdegen
  • Alma Fowler
  • Carrie Goldsmith
  • Ella Squibb
  • Harry Kerr
  • Maggie Junker
  • Alice Sweet
  • Harry Moran

ROOM No. 2.

  • Anna Schiller
  • Ella Stevens
  • Carrie Sidler
  • Lulie Siemantel
  • Minnie Taylor
  • Clara Emrie
  • Lillie Oester
  • Maggie Gear
  • Lizzie Clark
  • Eddie Trumbower
  • Harry Wheeler
  • Frank Fisk
  • Walter Christy
  • Willie McClellen
  • John Kemble
  • Richard VanMiddlesworth
  • Onie Davis
  • Mary Erle
  • Nettie Dom
  • Emma Siemantel
  • Minnie Kerr
  • Laura Koehler
  • Lillie Wehe
  • Mary Kemble
  • Florence Evans
  • Carrie Rectanus
  • Charley Greer
  • Paul Given
  • Wayland Davis
  • Willie Wehe
  • Tommy Cornwell
  • Jesse Stebbens
  • Willie Housemeyer
  • Jacob Swift

Cochran Public Schools Roll of Honor – 1875

Rolls of Honor of the Cochran Public Schools in Dearborn County, Indiana for 1875 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 11 Feb 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Roll of Honor of the Cochran Public Schools.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent and upward in attendance and deportment during the month ending February 5, 1875:

Grammar School.

  • Clara Wright
  • Ella Walser
  • Edith Hibbert
  • Omer Ricketts
  • Geo. A. Greenland
  • E. C. Darling
  • Wm. Hayes
  • Thos. Greenland
  • Jno. Schwab
  • Alex. Stanford
  • Wm. Seynes
  • J. T. Boston
  • Simon Mathias

Intermediate School.

  • Clara Upton
  • Hattie Wheeler
  • Maggie Ramsey
  • Carrie Evans
  • Mary Moran
  • Chas. Newman
  • Jno. Babcock
  • Willie Cosby
  • Willie Curtis
  • George Cosby

Primary School.

  • Henry Frazier
  • Geo. Mergner
  • Frank Luhn
  • Anna Kettle
  • Anna Leive
  • Lilly Hayes
  • Lilly Scofield
  • Mary Leive
  • Ella Bowler
  • Rosa Gannewein
  • Julia Mahana
  • Libbie Wheeler
  • Emma Haas

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 11 Mar 1875 – Page 3, Column 2

Roll of Honor of the Cochran Public Schools.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent and upward in attendance and deportment during the month ending March 5, 1875:

GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

  • Clara Wright
  • Edith Hibbert
  • Hattie Morris
  • Rose Ferrin
  • Omer Ricketts
  • Geo. A. Greenland
  • E. C. Darling
  • Wm. Hayes
  • Blythe Ricketts
  • Thos. Greenland
  • Jno. Schwab
  • J. T. Boston
  • Amos Wright
  • Chas. Humfeld

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.

  • Maggie Ferrin
  • Clara Upton
  • Maggie Ramsey
  • Kate McInerney
  • Fannie Luhn
  • Emma Upton
  • Carrie Evans
  • Mary Moran
  • Carlie Melson
  • Albert Rogers
  • Samuel Scwab
  • Chas. Eschman
  • Willie Clause
  • Geo. Cosby

PRIMARY SCHOOL.

  • Henry Frazier
  • E. Mathias
  • H. Humfeld
  • J. Rogers
  • M. Maney
  • H. Gould
  • C. Babcock
  • C. Beal
  • Annie Leive
  • Lilly Hayes
  • Lilly Scofield
  • Mary Leive
  • Ellen Bowler
  • Fannie Weaver
  • Rosa Gannewein
  • Anna Woolf
  • Julia Mahana
  • Emma Haas
  • Sarah Caregan

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 15 Apr 1875 – Page 3, Column 2

Roll of Honor of the Cochran Public Schools.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent and upward in attendance and deportment during the month ending April 9th, 1875.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

  • Clara Wright
  • Edith Hilbert
  • Charles Edmonston
  • Ed. C. Darling
  • Thomas Greenland
  • Frank Slater
  • Jos. T. Boston
  • Geo. A. Greenland

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.

  • Maggie Shutts
  • Maggie Ramers
  • Fannie Luhn
  • Barbara Giegoldt
  • Carlie Melson
  • Charles Eschman

PRIMARY SCHOOL.

  • Anna Leive
  • Jane Kettle
  • Lilly Schofield
  • Fannie Weaver
  • Flora Siementle
  • Rosa Gannewein
  • Lula Clause
  • Carrie Peck
  • James Gould
  • Joe Edmonston
  • Clinton Babcock
  • George Mergner
  • Jas. Greenland
  • Harry Stanfield
  • Jas. Isherwood
  • Harry Gould

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 13 May 1875 – Page 3, Column 3

Roll of Honor of the Cochran Public Schools.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent and upward in attendance during the month ending May 7, 1875.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

  • Clara Wright
  • Ella Walser
  • Edith Hibbert
  • Geo. Greenland
  • Chas. Edmonston
  • Ed. Darling
  • Wm. Hayes
  • Blythe Rickets
  • Thos. Greenland
  • A. Stanford
  • Ferd. Mathias

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.

  • Maggie Shutts
  • Mary Moran
  • Fannie Luhn
  • Hattie Wheeler
  • Lura Roach
  • Carrie Evans
  • Emma Upton
  • Henry Wheeler
  • Chas. Eschman

PRIMARY SCHOOL.

  • Anna Kettle
  • Annie Leive
  • Jane Kettle
  • Lillie Hayes
  • Lillie Schofield
  • Anna Mathias
  • Flora Siemental
  • Rosa Gannewein
  • Carrie Peck
  • Minnie Rickets
  • Lib. Wheeler
  • Anna Moran
  • James Gould
  • Lewis Eschman
  • J. Edmonston
  • Harry Gould
  • Charley Peel
  • Jas. Isherwood
  • Frank Wilson

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 21 Oct 1875 – Page 3, Column 3

Roll of Honor of the Cochran School.
The following pupils have attained a grade in attendance and deportment of ninety percent and upwards during the month ending Oct. 15, 1875.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

  • Clara Wright
  • Edith Hibbert
  • Ella Walser
  • Caddie Slater
  • Maggie Shutts
  • Schuyler Shutts
  • Ed C. Darling
  • Wm. Hayes
  • Blythe Ricketts
  • Fred Slater
  • A. W. Stanford
  • Willie Clause

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.

  • Carrie Evans
  • Laura Reed
  • Barbara Giegoldt
  • Mary Isherwood
  • Maggie Ramsey
  • Carrie Peck
  • Maggie Clause
  • Annie Leive
  • Lilly Hayes
  • Anna Mathias
  • Joe Edmonston
  • Jas. Greenland
  • Jno. Garrison
  • Eddie Flinn
  • Henry Wheeler
  • Sam Schwab
  • Albert Rogers
  • Robt. Ramsey

PRIMARY SCHOOL.

  • Ross Gannewein
  • Nettie White
  • Nettie Bowman
  • Anna Moran
  • Emma Crosby
  • Julia Mahana
  • Ellen Bouler
  • Flora Siementel
  • Lulu Clause
  • Minnie Ricketts
  • Clinton Babcock
  • Henry Gould
  • Chas. Greenland
  • Edgar Wheeler
  • Marian Stanfield
  • Harry McKain
  • Jas. Isherwood
  • Willie Cannon
  • Michael Miniger
  • James McInerney

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 18 Nov 1875 – Page 3, Column 3

Roll of Honor of the Cochran School.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent and upward in attendance and deportment during the month ending November 12, 1875.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

  • Ella R. Trester
  • Clara Wright
  • Jennie McDowall
  • Fannie Clause
  • Emma Conway
  • Maggie Shutts
  • Schuyler Shutts
  • E. C. Darling
  • Wm. Hayes
  • B. B. Ricketts
  • Jno. Schwab
  • Frank Slater
  • A. W. Stanford
  • Wm. Clause
  • Jno. McConnell
  • Thos. McConnell
  • Geo. A. Greenland
  • Fred. Mathias

INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.

  • Emma Uptan
  • Laura Reed
  • Hattie Wheeler
  • Alice Burdett
  • Barbara Giegoldt
  • Carrie Peck
  • Maggie Clause
  • Anna Leive
  • Lillie Hayes
  • Annie Mathias
  • Joe. Edmonston
  • Jas. Gould
  • Jas. Greenland
  • Jno. Garrison
  • Ed. Flinn
  • Henry Wheeler
  • Harry Stanfield
  • Samuel Schwab
  • Albert Rodgers
  • B. Ramsey
  • Kate Heeney
  • Jno. Babcock
  • Ellsworth Mathias
  • Morton Grant
  • Anna Kettle
  • Laura Roach

PRIMARY SCHOOL.

  • Clint Babcock
  • Harry Gould
  • Edgar Wheeler
  • Chas. McDowall
  • Joe. Rodgers
  • Fritz Pohlman
  • Jas. McInerney
  • Jas. Kerrigan
  • Pat McInnerney
  • Katie Kettle
  • Minnie Ricketts
  • Libbie Wheeler
  • Lula Clause
  • Flora Siemantel
  • Ellen Bowler
  • Julia Mahana
  • Amelia Giegoldt
  • Mary Luhn
  • Anna Moran
  • Rosa Gannewein
  • Mary Ramsey
  • Julia Grant
  • Barbara Balwaver
  • Minnie Grass
  • Lula Lieve
  • Emma Schofield
  • Lily Schofield

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 16 Dec 1875 – Page 3, Column 2

Roll of Honor of the Cochran School.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent and upward in attendance and deportment during the month ending December 10, 1875:

GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

  • Ella R. Trester
  • Clara Wright
  • Hattie Morris
  • Fannie Clause
  • Maggie Shutts
  • Emma Conway
  • Annie Connelton
  • Ed. C. Darling
  • B. B. Ricketts
  • Chas. Edmonston
  • Thos. Greenland
  • Jno. Sehwab
  • Wm. Clause
  • Jno. McConnell
  • Thos. McConnell
  • Fred. Mathias
  • Leonard Lake
  • Chas. Humfelt
  • Simon Humfelt

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.

  • Laura Reed
  • Hattie Wheeler
  • Barbara Giegoldt
  • Kate Keany
  • Mary Isherwood
  • Carrie Peck
  • Maggie Clause
  • Anna Leive
  • Lillie Hayes
  • Anna Mathias
  • Lewis Eschman
  • Chas. Esceman
  • Stephen Connelton
  • Morton Grant
  • Ellsworth Mathias
  • Robt. Ramsey
  • Albert Rogers
  • Samuel Schwab
  • Harry Stanfield
  • Henry Wheeler
  • Eddie Flinn
  • Jno. Garrison
  • Jas. Greenland
  • Jas. Gould
  • Joe. Edmonston
  • Willie McConnell
  •  
  • PRIMARY SCHOOL.
  • Michael Fehey
  • Jas. Carrigan
  • Ed Grant
  • Joe Rogers
  • Chas. Greenland
  • Harry Gould
  • Clint Babcock
  • Mary Connelton
  • Minnie Gross
  • Lula Leive
  • Rosa Gannewein
  • Emma Cosby
  • Mary Luhn
  • Ellen Bowler
  • Mary Leive

Wright’s Corner Public School Report – 1875

Reports on the Wright’s Corner Public School in Dearborn County, Indiana for 1875 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 4 Feb 1875 – Page 3, Column 4

Below is given the report of the Wright’s Corner public school for the month ending Jan. 29, 1875. The general average is made up from columns headed “Attendance,” “Punctuality,” ‘Deportment,” and “Scholarship.”

  • Clarence Howerton
  • Lizzie House
  • Emma True
  • Cora Jaquith
  • Clemma Jaquith
  • Frankie Freeman
  • Joseph Mendell
  • Olay Duncan
  • Horace Ruble
  • Charley Clark
  • Lewis Ruble
  • Mecca Lozier
  • Flora True
  • Nettie Mendell
  • Annie Elder
  • Ulyssus Kelly
  • Horace Kelly
  • Wm. Orndoff
  • Harry True
  • Gardiner Parmor
  • O. Duncan
  • Iva Jaquith
  • Clara Clark
  • Angenette Enfield
  • Mattie Freeman
  • Mattie House
  • Lura Parmer
  • Wm. Jackson
  • Nellie Jaquith
  • Allie Mendell
  • George Martin
  • Job House
  • Lilly Lozier
  • George Orndoff
  • Frankie Kyle
  • Louis Freeman
  • Adolphus Bennett
  • Fannie Jaquith
  • Minnie Hill
  • Edward Vaugh
  • Charley Hill
  • Fred Greiner

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 1 Apr 1875 – Page 2, Column 2

The following is the report of Wright’s Corner Public School, for the term ending March 25th. The general average is made up from Attendance, Punctuality, Deportment, and Scholarship.

  • Clarence Howerton
  • Lizzie House
  • Emma True
  • Cora Jaquith
  • Clemma Jaquith
  • Frankie Freeman
  • Joseph Mendell
  • Oley Duncan
  • Horace Ruble
  • Charley Clark
  • Lewis Ruble
  • Mecca Lozier
  • Flora True
  • Nettie Mendell
  • Annie Elder
  • Ulyssus Kelly
  • Horace Kelly
  • Wm. Orndoff
  • Harry True
  • Gardiner Parmer
  • O. Duncan
  • Wm. Randall
  • Iva Jaquith
  • Clara Clark
  • Angenette Enfield
  • Mattie Freeman
  • Mattie House
  • Lura Parmer
  • Wm. Jackson
  • Nellie Jaquith
  • Allie Mendell
  • George Martin
  • Job House
  • Lilly Lozier
  • George Orndoff
  • Frankie Kyle
  • Louis Freeman
  • Adolphus Bennett
  • Fannie Jaquith
  • Minnie Hill
  • Edward Vaugh
  • Charley Hill
  • Fred. Greiner

Aurora High School Commencement – 1875

The commencement program of the Aurora High School in Dearborn County, Indiana in 1875 appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 27 May 1875 – Page 3, Column 2

Commencement.

The Commencement Exercises of the graduating class, numbering ten—seven young ladies and three young gents—of the Aurora High School will take place tomorrow evening, at the M. E. Church, at 8 o’clock.

The music for the occasion, under the direction of Mr. E. D. Haynes, will be furnished by the Aurora Musical Society and Aurora Maennerchor with Miss Emma McCreary and Miss Lida Wymond as Soprano Soloists, and Miss Inez Smith as organist. The selection of music is excellent and will, undoubtedly, be pleased, and the class of ’75 is a remarkable one, and their graduating addresses are expected to be unusually fine.

The following is the programme for the evening:

  • Quartette—Hear, O Kind and Gracious Savior—Mrs. Squibb, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Cuscaden, Mr. Clark.
  • Prayer—Dr. R. C. Bond.
  • Civilization and Barbarism—Jas. Hopping.
  • Architecture—Alta Blackmore.
  • Chorus—Star of Descending Night—Aurora Musical Society.
  • The Summer Rain—Minnie Socble.
  • Selfishness and Benevolence—Flora Lozier.
  • Aria for Basso—Within this Sacred Dwelling—Mr. Arnold.
  • Government—Richard Holman.
  • The Morning Hour—Cora Blackmore.
  • Glee—Hail Smiling Morn—Aurora Musical Society.
  • Industry and Idleness—Ida Shepardson.
  • Contentment—Emma Wright.
  • Serenade by Gonnod, for Soprano and Flute—Miss Wymond and Mr. Cuscaden.
  • Benefits of Commerce—Frank D. Cobb.
  • Perseverance—Mary Jones.
  • Soprano Solo and Chorus—from “The Enchantress”—Miss Emma McCreary and Aurora Maennerchor.
  • Valedictory.
  • Diplomas Presented.
  • Address to the Graduates—Hon. W. S. Holman.
  • Trustees’ Report—Mr. W. F. Stevens.
  • Huntsman’s Chorus from Cinderella—Aurora Maennerchor.
  • Benediction.

Wright’s Corner Public Schools Report – 1874

Reports on the Wright’s Corner Public Schools in Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 10 Dec 1874 – Page 3, Column 4

Below is given the report of the Wright’s Corners Public Schools. S. S. Gorby, Teacher, for the month ending Nov. 27th, 1874. The general average standing of each pupil is given. In making up the general average, the attendance, punctuality, deportment, and scholarship of each pupil has been considered:

  • Clarence Howerton
  • Lizzie House
  • Emma True
  • Cora Jaquith
  • Clemma Jaquith
  • Frankie Freeman
  • Joseph Mendell
  • Plummer Martin
  • Horace Ruble
  • Charley Clark
  • Lewis Ruble
  • Mecca Lozier
  • Flora True
  • Nettie Mendell
  • Annie Elder
  • Ulysses Kelly
  • Horace Kelly
  • Wm. Orndoff
  • Harry True
  • Gardiner Parmer
  • O. Duncan
  • Ira Jaquith
  • Clara Clark
  • Augenutte Enfield
  • Mattie Freeman
  • Mattie House
  • Lura Parmer
  • Wm. Jackson
  • Nellie Jaquith
  • Alice Mendell
  • George Martin
  • Job House
  • Lilly Lozier
  • George Orndoff
  • Frankie Kyle
  • Louis Freeman
  • Adolphus Bennett
  • Fannie Jaquith
  • Minnie Hill
  • Edward Vaugh
  • Charley Hill
  • Fred Greiner

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 31 Dec 1874 – Page 3, Column 3

Below is given the report of the Wright’s Corners Public Schools, S. S. Gorby, Teacher, for the month ending Dec. 25, 1874. The general average standing of each pupil is given. In making up the general average, the attendance, punctuality, deportment, and scholarship of each pupil has been considered:

  • Clarence Howerton
  • Lizzie House
  • Emma True
  • Cora Jaquith
  • Clemina Jaquith
  • Frankie Freeman
  • Joseph Mendell
  • Plummer Martin
  • Horace Ruble
  • Charley Clark
  • Lewis Ruble
  • Charley Clark
  • Lewis Ruble
  • Mecca Lozier
  • Flora True
  • Nettie Mendell
  • Annie Elder
  • Ulyssus Kelly
  • Horace Kelly
  • Wm. Orndoff
  • Harry True
  • Gardiner Parmer
  • O. Duncan
  • John Orndoff
  • Ira Jaquith
  • Clara Clark
  • Angenette Enfield
  • Mattie Freeman
  • Mattie House
  • Lura Parmer
  • Wm. Jackson
  • Nettie Jaquith
  • Alice Mendell
  • George Martin
  • Job House
  • Lilly Lozier
  • George Orndoff
  • Frankie Kyle
  • Louis Freeman
  • Adolphus Bennett
  • Fannie Jaquith
  • Minnie Hill
  • Edward Vaugh
  • Charley Hill
  • Fred Greiner

Washington Township Schools Report – 1874

Report of the Washington Township, Dearborn County, Indiana Schools appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 19 Feb 1874 – Page 3, Column 4

Washington Township.

We visited the schools of this township last week according to promise, and we had quite a lively time and was glad to see so much interest manifested in some of the scholars.

[See newspaper for full report.]

The first school we visited was District No. 2, taught by Mr. Haynes. This school has an average of about fifteen scholars.

The next day we visited school District No. 4, taught by William Gullett. In the afternoon we heard some very good declamation by the scholars. We promised to give their names and we think by doing so we have got ourselves into a bad box. We will only give their surnames were there are only one in a family.

Girls: Younker, Baker, Mollie Herron, Emma Herron, Cole, Mary and Sarah Ballerd, Maggie Herron.

Boys: Heggorman, Cole, Younker, Herron, and Baker.

We attended the spelling school in the evening, was quite interesting, the school spelled 750 words. Out of the 750 Carrie Cole spelled 155; Mollie Merron and M. Baker 125.

The next day we visited school District No. 1. In the afternoon we listened to essays declamations, and select readings by the scholars. We give the names of those who took a part in the above named exercises:

Essays:

  • Girls: Wright, Pelps, Younker, Flora Tufts, Angie Tufts, Lane.
  • Boys: Gatch, Wright, Osborn, Charles Randell, William Randell Jr.

Declamations:

  • Girls: Flora Tufts, Yonnker, Wright, Hudson, Boach, Angie Tufts, Julia Lane, Alma Lane.
  • Boys: Wright, Clarance Tufts, Elsa Randell, William Randell Sr., William Randell Jr., Charles Randell.

Select Reading:

  • Girls: Hudson, Phelps, Wright, Julia Lane.
  • Boys: Gatch, Osborn, Clarence Tutfs, Enoch Wright, Pardy Wright, Charles Randell.

We learn from Mr. A. Tufts the teacher of this school that he has an average of 35 scholars.

Cochran Schools Roll of Honor – 1874

Rolls of Honor of the Cochran Schools in Dearborn County, Indiana for 1874 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 8 Jan 1874 – Page 3, Column 2

Roll of Honor of the Cochran Schools.
The following pupils have attained an average grade of ninety percent, in attendance and deportment during the month ending Dec. 24, 1873:

Grammar School.

  • Aggie Radspinner
  • Angela Hibbert
  • Jane Stebbens
  • Edith Hibbert
  • Fannie Walter
  • Kate Walker
  • Chas. Edmonston
  • Ed. Siemental
  • E. C. Darling
  • Omer Ricketts
  • Wm. Stokes
  • Wm. Hayes
  • S. Shutts

Intermediate School.

  • Cora Stokes
  • Maggie Shutts
  • Mary Isherwood
  • Katie Giegoldt
  • Chas. Newman
  • Joseph Boston
  • Blythe Ricketts
  • Tommy Greenland
  • Tim. Donegan
  • Saml. Schwob
  • Henry Wheeler

Primary School.

  • Minnie Ricketts
  • Lily Hayes
  • Hattie Wheeler
  • Mary Quigley
  • Frank Luhn
  • Mary Maney
  • Geo. Manager
  • Ells. Mathias

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 5 Feb 1874 – Page 3, Column 2

Roll of Honor of the Cochran Schools.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent, and upward, in attendance and deportment, during the month ending Jan. 30, 1874:

Grammar School.

  • Aggie Radspinner
  • Angela Hibbert
  • Ella Walser
  • Clara Wright
  • Eddie Darling
  • Omer Ricketts
  • Wm. Stokes
  • Simon Mathias
  • Wm. Mathias
  • Wm. Hayes
  • Schuyler Shutts

Intermediate School.

  • Caddie Slater
  • Sarah McDowell
  • Barbara Giegoldt
  • Mary Langen
  • Clara Upton
  • Cora Stokes
  • Chas. Newman
  • John Schwab
  • Samuel Schwab
  • Blythe Ricketts
  • Alex. Jeffery
  • Henry Wheeler
  • Jas. Moran
  • Timothy Denegan
  • Thos. Greenland

Primary School.

  • Hattie Wheeler
  • Minnie Burdett
  • Maggie Bowler
  • Mary Quigley
  • Lewis Aschman
  • Charlie Melson
  • Hattie Wheeler
  • Frank Luhn

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 5 Mar 1874 – Page 3, Column 2

Roll of Honor of the Cochran Schools.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent, and upward, in attendance and deportment, during the month ending Feb. 27, 1874.

Grammar School.

  • Aggie Radspinner
  • Angela Hibbert
  • Jane Stebbins
  • Ella Walser
  • Edith Hibbert
  • Jennie McDowall
  • Chas. Edminston
  • E. C. Darling
  • Omer Ricketts
  • Wm. Stokes
  • Wm. Hayes
  • Scuyler Shutts
  • Annie Roberts

Intermediate School.

  • Sarah McDowall
  • Caddie Slaters
  • Mary Moran
  • Maggie Ramsey
  • Barbara Giegoldt
  • Cora Blaesdale
  • Stella Blaesdale
  • Emma Upton
  • Mary Langen
  • Cora Mahamy
  • Maggie Shutts
  • Cora Stokes
  • Jon Mason
  • Chas. Newman
  • Henry Wheeler
  • Frank Slater
  • Joseph Burton
  • Samuel Schwob
  • Blithe Ricketts
  • Timothy Donegan
  • Anthony Maley

Primary School.

  • Hattie Wheeler
  • Lily Hayes
  • Libby Mason
  • Mary Quigley
  • Maggie White
  • Emma Wheeler
  • E. Mathias
  • Minnie Burdett
  • Jno. Garrison
  • Geo. Johnson
  • H. Humfeld
  • J. H. Wheeler
  • Mark Maney
  • Louis Asehman

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 2 Apr 1874 – Page 3, Column 1

Roll of Honor of the Cochran Schools.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent, and upward, in attendance and deportment, during the month ending March 27, 1874.

Grammar School.

  • Aggie Radspinner
  • Jane Stebbins
  • Angella Hibbert
  • Ella Walser
  • Clara Wright
  • Edith Hibbert
  • Jennie McDowell
  • Eddie C. Darling
  • Ed. Siementle
  • Scuyler Shutts

Intermediate School.

  • Sarah McDowell
  • Maggie Ramsey
  • Nora Mahany
  • Stella Blackdale
  • Emma Upton
  • Mary Isherwood
  • Mary Langen
  • Saml. Schwob
  • Chas. Aschman
  • Blythe Ricketts
  • Willie Seynes
  • Frank Slater
  • Frank Mathias

Primary School.

  • Maggie Clause
  • Libbie Mason
  • Annie Mathias
  • Minnie Ricketts
  • Mena Humfeld
  • Mary Quigley
  • E. Mathias
  • Carlie Melson
  • Jno. Garrison
  • Jas. Gould
  • Lewis Aschman
  • J. H. Wheeler

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 30 Apr 1874 – Page 3, Column 2

Roll of Honor of the Cochran Schools.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent, and upward, in attendance and deportment, during the month ending April 24, 1874:

Grammar School.

  • Aggie Randspinner
  • Jane Stebbins
  • Angela Hibbert
  • Ella Walser
  • Clara Wright
  • Edith Hibbert
  • Chas. Edmonson
  • Ed. C. Darling
  • Ed. Siemantel
  • Wm. Hayes
  • Schuyler Shutts

Intermediate Schools.

  • Stella Blasedale
  • Caddie Slater
  • Mary Isherwood
  • Barbara Giegoldt
  • Mary Moran
  • Laura Reed
  • Emma Stebbins
  • Mary Langer
  • Harry Wheeler
  • Blythe Ricketts
  • Fred Mathias

Primary School.

  • Lillie Hayes
  • Lewis Asehman
  • John Newman

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 28 May 1874 – Page 3, Column 2

Roll of Honor of the Cochran Schools.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent, and upward, in attendance and deportment, during the month ending May 22, 1874.

Grammar School.

  • Aggie Radspinner
  • Edith Hibbert
  • Chas. Edmonston
  • Eddie C. Darling
  • Schuyler Shutts

Intermediate School.

  • Maggie Ramsey
  • Mary Langen
  • Barbara Giegoldt
  • Timothy Donegan
  • Harry Wheeler
  • Samuel Schwab
  • John Mason
  • William Seymes
  • George Giegoldt
  • Fred Mathias

Primary School.

  • Joseph Edmonson
  • Lewis Eschman
  • Hattie Wheeler
  • Libbie Mason
  • Maggie Bowler
  • Sallie Schofield

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 15 Oct 1874 – Page 3, Column 1

Roll of Honor of the Cochran Public Schools.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent and upward, in attendance and deportment, during the month ending Oct. 9, 1874:

Grammar School.

  • Jane Stebbins
  • Ella R. Trester
  • Clara Wright
  • Ella Walser
  • Edith Hibbert
  • S. H. Shutts
  • Geo. A. Greenland
  • Ed. Siemantle
  • Jno. Wheeler
  • Chas. Edmonston
  • E. C. Darling
  • Wm. Hayes
  • Blythe Ricketts
  • Thomas Greeland
  • Jno. Scwab
  • Jos. Boston
  • Frank Slater

Intermediate School.

  • Caddie Slater
  • Fannie Clause
  • Lura Roach
  • Annie Abbot
  • Hattie Wheeler
  • Mary Maney
  • Mary Isherwood
  • Maggie Ramsey
  • Maggie Shutts
  • Harry Wheeler
  • Samuel Schwab
  • Anthoney Maley
  • Harvey Reed
  • Willie Clause
  • Tim. Donegan
  • Carlie Melson
  • Albert Rogers
  • Henry Wheeler
  • Jno. Garrison

Primary School.

  • Anna Kettle
  • Jane Kettle
  • Anna Leivie
  • Mary Leivie
  • Lilly Hayes
  • Lilly Schofield
  • Maggie Bowler
  • Ellen Bowler
  • Flora Siemantel
  • Rosa Gannewein
  • Minnie Rickets
  • Emma Hans
  • Henry Frazier
  • Lewis Eschman

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 12 Nov 1874 – Page 3, Column 1

Roll of Honor of the Cochran Public Schools.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent, and upward, in attendance and deportment during the month ending Nov. 6, 1874:

Grammar School.

  • Agela Hibbert
  • Jane Stebbins
  • Ella R. Trester
  • Clara Wright
  • Ella Walser
  • Edith Hibbert
  • Omer Ricketts
  • Schuyler Shutts
  • George Greenland
  • Ed. Siemantel
  • Chas. Edmonston
  • E. C. Darling
  • Wm. Hayes
  • Blythe Ricketts
  • Thos. Greenland
  • Jno. Scwab
  • Wm. Baxendale
  • Aleck Stanford

Intermediate School.

  • Harry Wheeler
  • Tim. Donegan
  • Carlie Melson
  • Henry Wheeler
  • A. Maley
  • Jno. Babcock
  • Wm. Curtis
  • S. Connelton
  • Minnie Burdett
  • Maggie Ramsey
  • Mary Moran
  • Mary Maney
  • Annie Abbott
  • Caddie Slater

Primary School.

  • Wm. McConnell
  • H. Frazier
  • F. Luhn
  • R. Ramsey
  • H. Stanfield
  • Jos. Edmonston
  • I. Reed
  • Jamess Gould
  • Annie Mathias
  • Mena Humfeld
  • Lilly Schofield
  • Flora Siemantel
  • Rosa Gannewein
  • Alice Maley
  • Ellen Bowler
  • Mary Leive
  • Minnie Rickets
  • Katie Kettle
  • Anna Leive
  • Jennie Kettle
  • Lilly Hayes
  • Anna Kettle

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 10 Dec 1874 – Page 3, Column 4

Roll of Honor of the Cochran Public Schools.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent, and upward in attendance, and deportment, during the month ending Dec. 4, 1874.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

  • Charles Wright
  • Ella Walser
  • Edith Hilbert
  • Hattie Morris
  • Rose Ferrin
  • Omer Ricketts
  • Schuyler Shutts
  • Geo. Greenland
  • Ed. Siementle
  • Chas. Edmonston
  • E. C. Darling
  • William Hayes
  • Blythe Ricketts
  • Aleck Stamford
  • J. P. Boston
  • Chas. Humfeld

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.

  • Alice Burdett
  • Caddie Slater
  • Fanny Clause
  • Hattie Wheeler
  • Fannie Luhn
  • Lanar Reed
  • Minnie Burdett
  • Clara Upton
  • Maggie Shutts
  • Maggie Ferrin
  • Morton Melson
  • Wm. Curtis
  • Chas Eschman
  • Carlie Melson
  • Henry Wheeler
  • Samuel Schwab
  • Tim Donegan
  • Jno Garrison

PRIMARY SCHOOL.

  • Anna Kettle
  • Maggie Clause
  • Lilly Hayes
  • Jno Kettle
  • Carrie Peck
  • Anna Leive
  • Minnie Rroketts
  • Ellen Bowler
  • Lillie Schofield
  • Ike Reed
  • Jas Gould
  • Joe Edmoston
  • Harry Stanfield
  • Frank Luhn
  • E. Mathias
  • Henry Humfeld

Wilmington School Report – 1874

Reports of the Wilmington Schools in Dearborn County, Indiana for 1874 appeared in:

Aurora Farmer and Mechanic – 7 Jan 1874 – Page 5, Column 3

WILMINGTON.
The following are the grades of the pupils in Room No. 2, for the term ending Friday, Dec. 26th:

GRAMMAR—Oscar Buffington, W. Haynes, Geo. Truitt, Johnny Jackson, W. Wakins, W. Buffington, Aggie Banium, Menirva Chisman, Eliza Bridwell, Emma Younker, Arminda Roof, Maggie Linsday, Lizzie Linsday, Flora Rodgers, Lillie Conger, Rhoda Wilson, Liddie Chisman.

ALGEBRA—W. Haynes, O. Buffington, G. Truitt.

ARITHMETIC—Oscar Buffington, W. Haynes, J. Jackson, G. Truitt, Aggie Banium, Eliza Bridwell, Minerva Chisman, Maggie Truitt.

HISTORY—Oscar Buffington, W. Haynes, Flora Rodgers, Eliza Bridwell.

GEOGRAPHY—Oscar Buffington, W. Haynes, W. Wakins, W. Buffington, Robert Chisman, Aggie Banium, Minerva Chisman, Flora Roach, Maggie Linsday, Lillie Conger, Lizzie Ward, Emma Ward, Clara Spicknell, Arminda Roof, Flora Rodgers.

H. B. HILL, Teacher, Room No. 2.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 31 Dec 1875 – Page 3, Column 5

Wilmington.

We have obtained from Mr. H. B. Hill the grades of pupils in his room for the term ending Dec. 24th we will not give the grades in detail, only the general average of each pupil, obtained by taking into consideration average, grade in studies and deportment.

LADIES.

  • Aggie Bainum
  • Minerva Chisman
  • Liddie Chisman
  • Maggie Linsday
  • Lizzie Linsday
  • Emma Younker
  • Emma Truitt
  • Emma Smith
  • Arminda Roof
  • Mary L. Conger
  • Alice Roach
  • Katie Haynes
  • Rhoda Wilson

GENTS.

  • W Haynes
  • O. D. Buffington
  • George Truitt
  • Frank Truitt
  • George Elder
  • W. Buffington
  • Jno. Bridwell
  • O. Richardson
  • W. Winters
  • Henry Busse
  • Loss Fiddler

Aurora High School Commencement – 1874

The 1874 Commencement of the Aurora High School in Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 28 May 1874 – Page 3, Column 2

The Commencement Exercises
Of the graduating class of the High School of this city will take place at the M. E. Church, on Friday evening of next week. The graduating class of ’74 numbers eleven in all, being composed of seven young ladies and four young gentlemen as follows: Kittie Folbre, Alice Upp, Ida Louden, Christina Dewers, Mary Platter, Cora Beach, and Fannie Appleton; Seymour Cole, Donald Stark, Jno. Vail, and Earnest Grant.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 4 Jun 1874 – Page 3, Column 2

Let no one fail to remember and attend the graduating exercises of the High School at the M. E. Church Friday night. They will be interesting and instructive and no one can fail to be well repaid for their attendance. See the very excellent programme of the exercises:

PROGRAMME:

  • Solo and Chorus—Isis and Osiris, Mr. Arnold and Maennerchor.
  • Prayer—Rev. Tinsley.
  • The Good and Evil of War—Seymour Cole.
  • Method in Daily Life—Ida Louden.
  • Duo Instruments—Miss Smith and Mr. Cuscaden.
  • Cruelty of Animals—Mary Platter.
  • The Beehive—Kittie Folbre.
  • Song—The Old Sexton—Mr. Smith.
  • Newspapers—Donald Stark.
  • Business—Alice Upp.
  • Chorus—Hark, How for Thee &c—Maennerchor.
  • Anger—Cora Beech.
  • Envy—Christine Dewers.
  • Song—Afar in the Distance—Miss Emma McCreary.
  • Historical Reading—John Vail.
  • Traveling—Fannie Appleton.
  • Chorus—Hark Again the Thrilling Horn—Maennarchor.
  • Agricultural—Ernest Grant.
  • Valedictory.
  • Diplomas Presented.
  • Address to the Graduates—Rev. Freeman.
  • Trustees’ Report—Mr. Stevens.
  • Chorus—Land of Light—Maennorchor.
  • Benediction.

Washington Township District 4 School Report – 1873

Report on the District No. 4 School in Washington Township, Dearborn County, Indiana for 1873 appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 20 Feb 1873 – Page 3, Column 3

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.

District No. 4 closed its school February 7th. We learn that the teacher, Mr. Ward, gave general satisfaction. We visited the schools on that day and was well pleased. We found at this school some good spellers; among them we noticed Carrie Cole, Hannah Younker, Emma Herron, Mary Baker. Carrie Cole bearing the championship.