Category Archives: Switzerland County Schools

Posey Township School Report – 1879

The Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana School report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 6 Feb 1879 – Page 8, Column 2

Roll of Honor of school in Posey Township, J. W. Crandell, Teacher:

Fifth Grade—Edwin Hickman (96.3); Edward Vandorin (90.6)

Fourth Grade—Ulie Stewart (97.0); Albert Hickman (96.1); George Hickman (94.6)

Third Grade—Stella Jack (92); Mary Woods (88)

Fredonia School Reports – 1879

Fredonia School [Switzerland County, Indiana] reports for 1879 appeared in the following newspapers:

Vevay Reveille – 6 Feb 1879 – Page 8, Column 2

Report of Fredonia School for the month ending Jan. 28th, 1879. The following are the names of those whose average did not fall below 85 percent:

  • Henry Duplan
  • Clara Sedam
  • Normie Aldrich
  • Albert Markland
  • Lou Markland
  • Clarence Sullivan
  • Eugene Stoops
  • Lewis Sedam
  • Alvira Allen
  • Julia Aldrich
  • Oliver Markland
  • Dennis Rayls
  • Billy Phillips

Also the names of those who have attended school every day during the month:

  • Adrian Markland
  • Hattie Stoops
  • Billy Phillips
  • Eugene Stoops
  • Scott Phillips
  • Lou Markland

IDA J. MURPHY, Teacher.

Vevay Reveille – 17 Apr 1879 – Page 8, Column 2

Report of Fredonia School for the month ending March 7, 1879:

The following are the names of those who have attended school every day during the month:

  • Julia Aldrich
  • Hattie Stoops
  • Normie Aldrich
  • Scott Phillips
  • Alvira Allen
  • Billy Phillips
  • Lou Markland

Also the names of those who received 100 percent in deportment during the month:

  • Alvira Allen
  • Lou Markland
  • Julia Aldrich
  • Iantha Rayles
  • Normie Aldrich
  • Dennie Rayls
  • Clara Sedam
  • Thomas Ford
  • Fannie Faff
  • Hattie Rayls

IDA J. MURPHY, Teacher.

Fredonia School Rolls of Honor – 1878

The Fredonia School in Switzerland County, Indiana published its rolls of honor in the following newspapers:

Vevay Reveille – 12 Dec 1878 – Page 8, Column 1

Roll of Honor of Fredonia School for the month ending Nov. 29, 1878:

The following are the names of those who have attended school every day during the month:

  • Lulu Markland
  • Oliver Markland
  • Hattie Stoops
  • Scott Phillips
  • Albert Markland
  • Eugene Stoops
  • Billy Phillips
  • Thomas Ford

Also, the names of those whose Average did not fall below 85 percent:

  • Susie Markland
  • Clara Sedam
  • Eugene Stoops
  • Oliver Markland
  • Alvira Allen
  • Thomas Ford
  • Minnie Pickett
  • Albert Markland

IDA J. MURPHY, Teacher.

Vevay Reveille – 2 Jan 1879 – Page 1, Column 3

Roll of Honor of Fredonia School for the month ending Dec. 24, 1878.

The following are the names of those whose average did not fall below 85 per cent:

  • First Grade—Rosa Pickett.
  • Third Grade—Lulu Markland, Billie Phillips, Clarence Sullivan.
  • Fourth Grade—Thomas Ford, Eugene Stoops, Albert Markland, Scott Phillips, Oliver Markland.
  • Fifth Grade—Susie Markland, Alvira Allen, Clara Sedam, Julia Aldrich, Normie Aldrich, Henry Duplan.

Also the names of those who have attended school every day during the month:
Lulu Markland, Albert Markland, Oliver Markland, Bertie Phillips, Scott Phillips, Hattie Stoops, Eugene Stoops, Rosa Pickett.

Ida J. Murphy, Teacher.

Mt. Sterling School Roll of Honor – Nov 1878

The Mt. Sterling, Switzerland County, Indiana School roll of honor appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 5 Dec 1878 – Page 4, Column 3

Roll of Honor of Mt. Sterling High School for the month ending Nov. 29:

  • First Grade—Inez Ogle, Dick Jackson, Lucy Richards.
  • Second Grade—Julia McCall, Rud Burns.
  • Third Grade—Bruce Banta, Annie Weaver, Ned Jackson.
  • Fourth Grade—Annie Craig, Letta Dyer, Walter Cotton, Lizzie Sullivan.
  • Fifth Grade—Ella Murphy, Harry L. Walden, Lillian Craig, Sallie Fallis.

 

Vevay Public Schools Rolls of Honor – 1878

The Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana Public Schools rolls of honor for 1878 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 9 May 1878 – Page 5, Column 1

Roll of Honor
Of Vevay Public Schools, for the five weeks ending April 19th, 1878:

HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

  • Senior Class—Emlen Danglade, Christine Murphy
  • Intermediate Class—Emo Shadday, Newton Carnine
  • Freshman Class—Phillip Bettens, Lizzie Diermiller

INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.

A Grade

  • A Class—Flora McMahan, Jennie Thiebaud, Charles Danner
  • B Class—Rosa Norisez, Lillie DeBarth

B Grade

  • A Class—Charles Allchin, Ernest Beagle
  • B Class—Emory Harwood, Anna Rous

C Grade

  • A Class—Nettie Goldenburg, Nora Lewis, Ollie Pleasants
  • B Class—Attie Miller, Freddie Saberton
  • C Class—Ella Danner, Percy Harwood
  • D Class—Nettie Newton, Henry Curry

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.

D Grade

  • A Class—Ernest Danglade, Harry Davis
  • B Class—Willie Hathorn, Benson Bright

E Grade

  • A Class—Sallie Blach, Leona Vanbriggle
  • B Class—Mirabelle Griffith, Ella Griffith
  • C Class—Clarence Anderson, Eugene Tardy
  • D Class—Lollie Kincaid, Corinne Schenck

F Grade

  • A Class—James Miller, George Elder
  • B Class—Anna Backes, James Burns

G Grade

  • A Class—Hannie Fallis, Willie Boulton
  • B Class—Joe Sullivan, Belle Thiebaud

GERMAN DEPARTMENT.

Lizzie Diermiller, Anna Duhlmeier, Henry Rackes, Sallie Blach, Daniel Lorch.

 

P. T. HARTFORD, Sup’t.

Vevay Reveille – 31 Oct 1878 – Page 4, Column 4

Roll of Honor of Vevay Public Schools for the five weeks ending Oct. 18th, 1878:

HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

  • Senior Class—Emogene Shaddy, Abby Coleman
  • Junior Class—Lizzie Diermiller, Linnie Turner
  • Freshman Class—Flora McMahan, Nettie Hathorn

INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.

A Grade

  • A Class—Rosa Norisez, Lillie DeBarth
  • B Class—Charles Allchin, Mary Dement

B Grade

  • A Class—Howard Mallett, Nettie Rutherford
  • B Class—Madge Patton, Julia Dufour

C Grade

  • A Class—Nettie Newton, Sallie Pleasants
  • B Class—Bertha Holder, Sallie Finnup
  • C Class—Bessie Stratford, Percy Harwood

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.

D Grade

  • A Class—George Elder, Blanche Gordon
  • B Class—Eddie Barlow, Eugene Tardy

E Grade

  • A Class—Bettie Gilbert, James Burrows
  • B Class—Clara Jayne, Freddie Schroeder

F Grade

  • A Class—Hannie Fallis, Bird Ward
  • B Class—Willie Boulton, Joe Sullivan

G Grade

  • A Class—Bertie Adkinson, Laura Gropengeiser
  • B Class—Jessie Knox, Eugene McMakin

GERMAN DEPARTMENT.

Hannie Waldenmeier, Charles Norisez, Lizzie Diermiller, Anna Kiesel.

Vevay Reveille – 12 Dec 1878 – Page 5, Column 1

Roll of Honor of Vevay Public Schools, for the five weeks ending Nov. 22, 1878:

HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

  • Senior Class—Newton Carnine, Emo Shadday.
  • Intermediate Class—Phillip A. Bettens, Lizzie Diermiller.
  • Freshman Class—Flora McMahan, Josie Cole.

INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.

A Grade

  • A Class—Rosa Norisez, Hattie Torrence
  • B Class—Julia Tardy, Ernie Beagle, Charles Allchin

B Grade

  • A Class—Anna Rous, Frank Detraz
  • B Class—Nora Lewis, Julia Dufour

C Grade

  • A Class—Bessie Stratford, Willie Burns
  • B Class—Sallie Pleasants, Nettie Newton
  • C Class—Zellie Thiebaud, Jessie Archer
  • D Class—Jessie Teats, George Tardy

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.

D Grade

  • A Class—Juliet Gropengeiser
  • B Class—Harry Knox
  • C Class—Willie Grisard, Zilie McHenry

E Grade

  • A Class—Bettie Gilbert, Anna Backas
  • B Class—Clara Jayne, Freddie Schroeder

F Grade

  • A Class—Eddie Barlow, Eugene Tardy
  • B Class—Birda Ward, Hanna Fallis
  • C Class—Annie Krummell, Albert Grenat

G Grade

  • A Class—Laura Gropengeizer, Harry Orem
  • B Class—Jennie Englin, Charles Kline

Cotton Township School Roll of Honor – Mar 1878

The Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, School roll of honor appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 Apr 1878 – Page 8, Column 2

Roll of Honor for term commencing Oct. 1st, 1877, and ending March 25th, 1878, Cotton Township, District No. 10. Those who have received a good per cent in all they have been studying during the term are the following:

  • George Humphrey
  • Flora Stewart
  • Maybel Fox
  • Ida Gary
  • Johnnie Stewart
  • Charlie McBride
  • Mollie McBride
  • Clara Humphrey
  • Homer Humphrey
  • Johnnie Fox

Regular attendance, Clara Humphrey and Ida Geary.

Best deportment, Frank Houze, Andrew Day, Libbie Holmes, and Mollie McBride.

No. of days taught, 120.

ZODA H. FOX, Teacher.

Centre Square School Rolls of Honor – 1878

The Centre Square, Switzerland County, Indiana, School rolls of honor appeared in the following newspapers:

Vevay Reveille – 24 Jan 1878 – Page 4, Column 4

CENTER SQUARE.

Roll of Honor of District No. 4, of Jefferson Township, for the fourth month. Pupils whose names are on this roll have passed a satisfactory examination in all the branches they are studying, and have been obedient and attentive:

  • Zora Ransom, 92%, age 19
  • Lillie Ransom, 90%, age 12
  • Prorie Wallick, 93%, age 15
  • Mollie Wallick, 91%, age 13
  • Effie Wallick, 90%, age 10
  • Eva Hall, 100%, age 13
  • Hal Hall, 100%, age 12
  • Charley Hall, 99%, age 10
  • Florence Hall, 100%, age 5
  • Minnie Zinn, 95%, age 14
  • Mollie Webb, 90%, age 15
  • Myrtle Williamson, 90%, age 10
  • Nellie Williamson, 90%, age 8
  • Maggie Williamson, 90%, age 6
  • Cotton Webb, 90%, age 12
  • Eddie Dodd, 90%, age 9
  • Frank Dodd, 90%, age 10
  • Ida Courtney, 90%, age 12

We would be pleased to have all the patrons and friends visit our school, and see how we are getting along.

E. B. MURPHY, Teacher.

Vevay Reveille – 28 Mar 1878 – Page 1, Column 3

Roll of Honor for month 6th, District No. 4. All pupils names that are found upon this roll has passed a satisfactory examination in all branches they are studying, and have been prompt, punctual and obedient, during the last month:

General Average.

  • Zora Ransom, 92
  • Prov Wallick, 95
  • Effie Wallick, 90
  • Sallie Webb, 90
  • Sallie Webb, 92
  • Eva Hall, 98
  • Florence Hall, 100
  • Jennie Courtney, 90
  • Lillie Ransom, 90
  • Mollie Wallick, 95
  • Mollie Webb, 92
  • Cotton Webb, 92
  • Minnie Zinn, 95
  • Hal Hall, 100
  • Charley Hall, 98
  • Ollie Barker, 90
  • Myrtle Williamson, 90
  • Maggie Williamson, 90
  • Nellie Williamson, 90

Miss Eliza B. Murphy, Teacher.

Center Square School Rolls of Honor – 1877

The Center Square, Switzerland County, Indiana, School rolls of honor appeared in the following newspapers:

Vevay Reveille – 25 Oct 1877 – Page 3, Column 2

Roll of Honor
Center Square School, District No. 4:

I hereby certify that the scholars whose names are found upon this roll, have been obedient, punctual, and prompt, and passed a satisfactory examination, for the month beginning September 17th, and ending October 12th, 1877:

  • Zora Ransom, age 19
  • Minnie Zinn, age 13
  • Charlie Hall, age 10
  • Lottie Todd, age 13
  • Sallie Webb, age 8
  • Cotton Webb, age 10
  • Prorie Wallick, age 11
  • Mollie Wallick, age 12
  • Effie Wallick, age 9
  • Eric Hall, age 13
  • Florence Hall, age 5
  • Hal. Hall, age 12

ELIZA B. MURPHY, Teacher

Vevay Reveille – 22 Nov 1877 – Page 2, Column 2

CENTER SQUARE.

Roll of Honor

I hereby certify that all names found upon this roll have been prompt, punctual and obedient, and have passed a satisfactory examination in all the branches they are studying, for the month ending Nov. 9th:

  • Zora Ransom, age 19
  • Eva Hall, age 13
  • Jo Hanna, age 10
  • Prora Wallick, age 11
  • Effie Wallic, age 9
  • Cotton Webb, age 10
  • Myrtle Williamson, age 8
  • Lillie Ransom, age 12
  • Florence Hall, age 5
  • Ida Courtney, age 12
  • Mollie Wallick, age 12
  • Wilber McHunes, age 7
  • Sallie Webb, age 8
  • Katie Kirkpatrick, age 8

ELIZA B. MURPHY, Teacher.

Jacksonville School Report – Apr 1877

The Jacksonville, Switzerland County, Indiana, School report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 12 Apr 1877 – Page 3, Column 2

Report of Jacksonville School:

Whole number of days, 120; whole number enrolled, 43; average daily attendance, 30.

Names of pupils who were never absent during term, and were perfect in deportment: Frances Nelson, Mollie Stevens, Estelle Dyer.

Names of pupils that were present not less than 110 days of term, and who were absent on account of sickness: Norval Allen, Julia Allen, Harvey Clevenger, Joddie Clevenger, Eddie Clevenger, Angie Cross, Johnnie Cross, Ollie Farrar, Eddie Jackson, Susie McIntyre, John McIntyre, Ella Sheets, M. C. Walden, Harry Waldon, Wesley Walden, Charley Walden, Georgie Walden, Lily Worstell.

Wesley Walden, Francis Nelson, Susie McIntyre, Eddie Jackson and Georgie Walden, were each awarded prizes for superior spelling.

Estella Dyer was awarded the prize for superior scholarship.

H. H. McCulloch, Teacher.

Bethel School Report – Mar 1877

The Bethel, Switzerland County, Indiana, School report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 12 Apr 1877 – Page 3, Column 1

Report of Bethel School, District No. 6, York Township, for term ending March 29, 1877:

Length of school term, 120 days; average daily attendance, 22; No. maps drawn, about 400.

Names of pupils never absent: Josie Wiley, Bruce Wiley, Mosie Cole, Emerson Boyd.

Names of pupils never tardy: Silas Ford, Luelia Ford, Albion Scudder.

Prize for map drawing awarded to Omer Wiley. Best single map was drawn by Lulu A. McFaddin.

Prize for first spelling class awarded to Josie Wiley.

Prize for second spelling class awarded to Mosie Cole.

The highest grade attained in written spelling was by Lulu A. McFadden, having received 94 percent.

Many others have done well. We think much credit is due the entire school for their diligent labor during the winter.

J. L. McCulloch, Teacher.