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Vevay Graded Schools Roll of Honor – 18 Dec 1874

The Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, Graded Schools Roll of Honor appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 9 Jan 1875 – Page 1, Column 2

Roll of Honor
Of Vevay Graded School for the month ending December 18, 1874:

High School.

  • A Class—Mary G. Patton, Samuel Porter
  • B Class—Rodolph Thiebaud, Angeline Welch
  • C Class—Julia D. Patton, Mary Armstrong

Intermediate Department.

A Grade

  • A Class—Nettie Northcott, Ida Stagg
  • B Class—Laura Harwood, Mary Bair

B Grade

  • A Class—Linda Banta, Lillie Stucy
  • B Class—Charles Butz, Amie Trafelet

C Grade

  • A Class—Jimmie Pleasants, Mollie Holder
  • B Class—Lottie Todd, Thomas Horton

Primary Department.

D Grade

  • A Class—Mollie Demint, Sarah Hollcraft
  • B Class—Eva Johnston, Amy Schenck

E Grade

  • A Class—Coleman Blach, Nettie Rutherford
  • B Class—Elvine Patton, Madge Patton

F Grade

  • A Class—Johnie Patton, Ernie Danglade
  • B Class—Zellie Thiebaud, Mattie Trafelet
  • C Class—Hattie Rochat

G Grade

  • A Class—Clara Craft, Amie Pleasants
  • B Class—Lucy Gill, Lillie Meyer

Vevay Graded Schools Rolls of Honor – 1874

The Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, Graded Schools Rolls of Honor for 1874 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 17 Oct 1874 – Page 5, Column 2

Roll of Honor.
Vevay Graded Schools, for the month ending October 9th:

High School.

  • A Class—Samuel Porter, Lela Baxter.
  • B Class—Angie Welch, Rodolph Thiebaud
  • C Class—Blanche VanPelt, Julia Patton

Intermediate Department.

A Grade

  • A Class—Laura tardy, Nettie Northcott
  • B Class—Linda Shaw, Abbie Coleman

B Grade

  • A Class—Jennie Demane, Lizzie Diermiller
  • B Class—Amie Trafelet, Beecher Rochat

C Grade

  • A Class—Lida Griffith, Josie Cole
  • B Class—Alice Burns, Charles Kiesel

Primary Department.

D Grade

  • A Class—Mary Demint, Laura Robertson
  • B Class—Maggie Hoffman, Amie Schenck

E Grade

  • A Class—Frank Detraz, Anna Duhlmeher
  • B Class—Elvine Patton, Nora Lewis

F Grade

  • A Class—Johnnie Patton, Elenor Thiebaud, Zellie Thiebaud
  • B Class—Frank Peelman, Harry Smith

G Grade

  • A Class—Thos. Thiebaud, Mollie Ross

Vevay Reveille – 28 Nov 1874 – Page 4, Column 3

Roll of Honor
Of Vevay Graded School, for the month ending November 13:

High School.

  • A Class—Mary G. Patton, Mary C. Kessler
  • B Class—Rodolph Thiebaud, Charles D. Cain
  • C Class—Blanche VanPelt, Julia D. Patton

Intermediate Department.

A Grade

  • A Class—Laura Tardy
  • B Class—Linda Shaw, Stella VanPelt

B Grade

  • A Class—Charles [illegible], Chas. Melcher
  • B Class—H. Waldemeyer, Mattie Warden

C Grade

  • A Class—Lillie Waldo, Jas. Pleasants
  • B Class—Julia Miller, Lottie Todd

Primary Department.

D Grade

  • A Class—Charles Allchin, Mary Hall
  • B Class—Amy Schenck, Eva Johnston

E Grade

  • A Class—Alice Yonge, Ettie O’Neal
  • B Class—Elvine Patton, Madge Patton

F Grade

  • A Class—John Patton, Ernest Danglade
  • B Class—Mattie Trafelet, Fred Todd
  • C Class—Harry Smith

G Grade

  • A Class—Bessie Stratford, Sammie Blach
  • B Class—Ollie Theibaud, Joseph Curry

Vevay Graded School Roll of Honor – 14 Dec 1873

The Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, Graded School Roll of Honor appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 24 Jan 1874 – Page 8, Column 1

Roll of Honor
Of Vevay Graded School for the Term ending December 14, 1873:

HIGH SCHOOL.

  • A Class—W. M. Shaw, Ella Owens
  • B Class—W. H. Pleasants, L. Welch
  • C Class—Angie Welch, Carrie Woollen

INTERMEDIATE

Grade A.

  • A Class—Nannie Thorning, Mary Gramer
  • B Class—Julia Patton, Anna Stratford

Grade B.

  • A Class—Sallie Shuff, Alfred Shaw
  • B Class—Lida Todd, Jennie Archer

Grade C.

  • A Class—Jennie Schenck, Emma Dufour, Bennie Smock
  • B Class—William Kiesel, Lizzie Deermiller

PRIMARY

Grade D, 7th Sec.

  • A Class—Tenie Krummell, Anna Griffith
  • B Class—Mary Hall, Mary Dement

Grade D, 2d Sec.

  • A Class—Sarah Hollcroft, Nannie Bell
  • B Class—Theophile Oakley, Charles Keisel

Grade E.

  • A Class—Rosa McAdams, Anna Duhlmeir
  • B Class—Mervyn Smith, Uly Griffith

Grade F.

  • A Class—Nora Lewis, Justine Schenck
  • B Class—Anna Brown, Nettie Goldenburg

Grade G.

  • A Class—Zellie Thiebaud, Mattie Trafelet
  • B Class—Mamie Yonge, Lida Lindley

Vevay Teachers’ Institute – Aug 1869

The following article about the Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana Teachers’ Institute appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 26 Aug 1869 – Page 3, Column 2

Teachers’ Institute.

The Fourth Annual Session of the Teachers’ Institute is in session at the Vevay High School Building, in this place. The attendance is large and much interest is manifested.

It was organized by calling Prof. R. F. Brewington to the Chair and electing Mr. T. J. Charlton Recording and Miss Susie Pitts Enrolling Secretary. Several Committees were appointed and all present were requested to enroll their names.

In the afternoon the subjects of “Decimal Fractions” and “Who is responsible for the cleanliness of the School Room” were discussed.

Miss Mary A. Rous gave an interesting lesson in Oral Spelling, by numbers.

In the evening a Social Reunion was held at the residence of Zadig Rous, Esq., at which many were present. All seemed to spend the evening pleasantly.

On Tuesday morning the Institute was opened with singing and prayer by Rev. Mr. Baldwin.

Prof. W. A. Bell lectured on “Physiology” and “Primary Teaching.”

In the afternoon Prof. Bell lectured on “Grammar.” He was followed by Prof. Brewington.—Mr. T. J. Charlton then proceeded to lecture on “Geography;” illustrating the subject by drawing maps on the black board.

In the evening Prof. Bell delivered a lecture at the Court House. Subject: “Antonomasia,” or “What’s in a name.”

On Wednesday morning the Institute was opened with prayer by Rev. Geo. L. Curtiss. He also delivered a Lecture on “Physiology.” He was followed by Prof. Bell with a Lecture on “The Proper Method of Governing Schools.”

In the evening Rev. Geo. L. Curtiss delivered a Lecture in the Court House on the subject of “Civilization, its Origin and Causes.”

The following persons are attendance; about three-fourths of whom are Teachers:

  • Alice B. Shaw, Vevay
  • Josie M. Detraz, Vevay
  • Annie Patton, Vevay
  • Annie Knox, Vevay
  • Julia D. Lamb, Moore’s Hill
  • Wm. Protsman, Vevay
  • C. S. Ward, Aberdeen
  • F. Damon, Sugar Branch
  • T. J. Charlton, Hanover
  • L. M. Tait, Patriot
  • Mary D. Whippo, Vevay
  • V. R. Brewington, Vevay
  • Anna C. Thompson, Vevay
  • Mary Jain, Vevay
  • Mary F. Anderson, Craig
  • Mary A. Rous, Vevay
  • Lizie T. Gleen, Pleasant
  • Maria Torrence, Vevay
  • Olive Northcott, Vevay
  • Ella Northcott, Vevay
  • Alice Smith, Vevay
  • Anna P. Dickson, Vevay
  • Jennie R. Ward, E. Enterprise
  • A. E. Ward, E. Enterprise
  • Mary A. Norisez, Vevay
  • Harvey Culbertson, Moorefield
  • F. Heady, Vevay
  • Mary S. Heady, Vevay
  • Mary A. Calhoun, Vevay
  • Wm. McNutt, Patriot
  • R. R. Butler, Patriot.
  • C. E. Golay, Vevay
  • John A. Voris, Pleasant
  • G. W. Nash, Mt. Sterling
  • Wm. H. Lamb, Craig
  • N. J. Adkinson, E. Enterprise
  • W. Weaver, Craig
  • R. R. Anshutz, Vevay
  • Lizie McGregor, Pleasant
  • Magie Adams, Pleasant
  • Annie Miller, Vevay
  • L. Jackman, Vevay
  • Mary Webb, Vevay
  • Mollie Weals, Vevay
  • Julia B. Brown, Vevay
  • Ella Cole, Vevay
  • I. W. Richards, Craig
  • W. H. Wells, Florence
  • Theo. Livings, Vevay
  • W. J. Baird, Vevay
  • Will M. Smith, Vevay
  • R. F. Brewington, Vevay
  • Jennie Miller, Vevay
  • Cora Rawl
  • Clara Powell
  • Ema Wells
  • C. Koplar
  • Hallie Hulley, Moorefield
  • J. W. Colton, Craig
  • V. Kesler, Vevay
  • C. C. Duncan, Rusiaville
  • R. R. Baldwin
  • Bettie Wordon
  • M. A. Shaw
  • Jane Brown, Mt. Sterling
  • Geo. L. Curtiss, Greensburg
  • Mollie Weaver, Craig
  • Angie Clark, Craig
  • Julia Thompson, Vevay
  • Bell Demint, Vevay
  • Magie Shaw, Vevay
  • Sophia J. Thompson, Vevay
  • W. A. Bell, Indianapolis
  • M. Wetherspoon, Moorefield
  • Lizie Drumond, Vevay
  • Ella Dimick, Princeton
  • F. B. O’Neal, Vevay
  • Lucie D. Pleasants, Vevay
  • Rena Miller, Vevay
  • Laura Keeney, Quercus Grove
  • Fred. Boerner, Vevay
  • Thos. Northcott, Vevay
  • Mary Dickason, Vevay
  • Sallie Smith, Vevay
  • Mrs. J. D. Harwood, Vevay
  • Mattie A. Pavy
  • C. C. Mercer
  • Hattie Wells
  • G. D. McCullough, Jacksonville
  • Geo. E. Mancar
  • Mary Wells
  • A. J. Works, East Enterprise
  • A. S. Rogers
  • Thomas Griffith, Moorefield
  • R. L. Mercer
  • George C. Protsman, Vevay
  • Dr. Ben R. Smith, Vevay
  • Angie Bellamy, Craig
  • Sarah E. Bellamy, Craig
  • Chas. J. Robenstein, Craig
  • Lizie Shaw, Vevay

Vevay High School Graduating Class 1869

The Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana High School 1869 graduation report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 29 Apr 1869 – Page 3, Column 1

The Closing Exercises of “A Class” of Vevay High School, at the Court House last Friday night, was witnessed by a large, orderly and appreciative audience. The essays and declamations produced were good, and an honor to the School. The following persons compose the Graduating Class:

Misses Mary A Norisez, Mary A. Calhoun, Alice B. Shaw, Annie S. Miller

Messrs. Charles G. Shaw, T. W. Northcott, C. O. Thiebaud, C. E. Golay, W. R. Protsman

Vevay School Honor Roll – Mar 1867

The Roll of Honor for Vevay Schools, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 21 Mar 1867 – Page 2, Column 5

Roll of Honor for Room No. 6, Grammar Department, Vevay Schools, Third Week of March.

This roll consists of the names credited with good deportment during the week.

Misses:

  • Mary Bonner
  • Freddie Boerner
  • Sophia Dickason
  • Retta  Gravener
  • Maria Torrance
  • Mary Weals
  • Maggie Cole
  • Julia Detraz
  • Eliza Gerard
  • Loulie Jagers
  • Mary Kincaid
  • Maggie Northcott
  • Julia Todd
  • Alice Works

Masters:

  • Russell Armstrong
  • John Danglade
  • Jas. Dow
  • Jas. Cole
  • Charlie Hastings
  • George Pleasants
  • Wm. Jain
  • Ferdinand Jain
  • James Murett
  • Sim. Schoonover

Switzerland County Normal Institute – 1866

The details about the Switzerland County Normal Institute appeared in two articles below.

Vevay Reveille – 13 September 1866 – Page 3, Column 1

Switzerland Co. Normal Institute

The Institute went into session on Monday, August 27th, with the following Officers, Instructors, &c.

  • President—H. S. McRae
  • Secretary—J. V. Gilbert
  • En. Clerk—Emma Montgomery

Instructors.

  • J. M. Olcott—Theory and Practice
  • John Hancock—School Organization, Oral Grammar
  • Daniel Hough—Primary Instruction
  • J. B. Hurty—Physiology
  • Gertrude Thurman—Illustrative Object Lessons
  • Standing Committee—O. D. Thompson, A. M. Works, L. J. Fish, Mary D. Whippo, Josie Detraz
  • Editorial Committee—Mary Rous, Maggie Shaw, Anna Tait, J. V. Gilbert

Number enrolled, 59. Visitors, 100.

At intervals, the Superintendent, gave instruction on Arithmetic, History and Geography.

During the Term, Lectures were delivered at the Court House, which for their thoroughness, eloquence, and beauty, were highly appreciated by the intelligent audience who heard them:

J. M. Olcott—Subject, “True Basis of School Reform.”

John Hancock—Subject, “Reciprocal Duties of Parents and Teachers.”

The meetings of the Institute were enlivened from day to day with contributions of most delicious music by Misses Mosier and Fisher.

Before final adjournment, resolutions were adopted, expressive of hearty thanks to the Instructors for their valuable services, and to the citizens for the interest and kindness manifested by them during the session.

After the close of the Institute, a Teachers Association was formed, and the following officers elected:

  • President—H. S. McRae
  • Secretary—J. V. Gilbert
  • Enrolling Clerk—A. M. Works
  • Chairman Executive Committee—J. F. Fish

The association will convene on the third Saturday in October at Vevay.

H. S. McRae, President.
J. V. Gilbert, Secretary.

Vevay Reveille – 20 Sep 1866 – Page 3, Column 4

Switzerland Co. Normal Institute.

H. S. McRae, Superintendent.
J. V. Gilbert, Secretary.
Emma Montgomery, En. Clerk.

Instructors.

  • J. M. Olcott, Theory and Practice.
  • John Hancock, School Organization, Oral Grammar.
  • J. B. Hurty, Physiology.
  • Daniel Hough, Primary Instruction.
  • H. S. McRae, History, Geography, and Grammar.
  • Gertrude Thurman, Illustrative Object Lessons.

 

  • Anderson, Mary F., Craig
  • Adkinson, Nannie, Enterprise
  • Brown, Julia B., Vevay
  • Bell, Bettie, Vevay
  • Bellamy, Sarah E., Craig
  • Banta, Alice, Vevay
  • Bristow, Sarah, Vevay
  • Cotton, Eliza, Vevay
  • Calhoun, Mary, Vevay
  • Crutcher, Josie, Vevay
  • Detraz, Josie, Vevay
  • Dickason, Anna, Vevay
  • Drummond, Lizzie, Vevay
  • Dufour, Eliza, Vevay
  • Elder, Mary E., Vevay
  • Fisher, Fannie, Vevay
  • Hatch, Zella, Vevay
  • Jagers, Lucilla, Vevay
  • Kessler, Col., Vevay
  • Mosher, Ollie E., Vevay
  • Miller, Anna, Vevay
  • Norrisez, Mary, Vevay
  • Malcomson, Sallie, Craig
  • McKay, Mattie, Craig
  • Protsman, Fanny, Craig
  • Price, Jennie, Craig
  • Rous, Mary A., Craig
  • Roberts, Sarah, Craig
  • Shaw, Alice, Craig
  • Shaw, Lizzie, Craig
  • Smith, Sallie, Craig
  • Thurman, Gertrude, Craig
  • Thompson, Anna, Craig
  • Tait, Anna, Patriot
  • Tait, Liua, Patriot
  • Worden, Bettie, Vevay
  • Wyant, Mattie, Vevay
  • Fish, James F., Craig
  • Griffith, Marion, Moorefield
  • Ogle, Albert, Center Square
  • Works, A. M., Allensville
  • Bellamy, J. F., Craig
  • Cotton, Joseph W., Craig
  • McHenry, Indiron, Enterprise
  • Thompson, O. D., Vevay
  • Shaw, Lucien, Vevay

Vevay Teachers – Sep 1866

The following list of teachers in Vevay Schools, Switzerland County, Indiana, appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 6 Sep 1866 – Page 2, Column 2

Proceedings of the School Board.
Saturday, Sept. 1, 1866.

On the nomination of the Superintendent, the following persons were elected to positions in the Vevay Schools:

  • Room No. 7—Mary Shaw, Principal High School.
  • Room No. 6—Martha Wyant, Principal Grammar Department.
  • Room No. 5—Fannie Fisher, Assistant, Grammar Department.
  • Room No. 4—Emma Montgomery, Principal, Intermediate Department.
  • Room No. 3—Maggie Shaw, Assistant, Intermediate Department.
  • Room No. 2—Mary Whippo, Principal, Primary Department, (Secondary).
  • Room No. 1—Gertrude Thurman, Assistant, Primary Department.

Indiana School Journal – Switzerland County Subscribers – 1865

The list of Switzerland County, Indiana, subscribers to the Indiana School Journal appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 23 Nov 1865 – Page 3, Column 1

Indiana School Journal—Hon. G. W. Hoss, Editor.

This periodical is an invaluable aid to the progressive teacher.—During the session of the Institute last week, the members almost unanimously passed a resolution recommending every teacher in Switzerland county to take and read the Journal. It is to be hoped that every one who expects to keep up with the improvements of the age, will act upon this suggestion.

The following is the list of teachers, so far as we know, who are subscribers to the Journal.—We trust that the list will continue until every teacher in the county will have access to it. Subscribers:

  • Miss Mattie Wyant, Vevay
  • Miss Emma Montgomery, Vevay
  • Miss S. A. Cook, Vevay
  • Miss Anna Thompson, Vevay
  • Miss Mary Kellcher, Vevay
  • Miss Bettie Warden, Vevay
  • Mrs. M. D. Whippo, Vevay
  • Miss Maggie Shwa, Vevay
  • J. P. Rous, Vevay
  • Miss Angie Bellamy, Craig P. O.
  • Miss Sarah Malcomson, Craig P. O.
  • Miss Mattie McKay, Craig P. O.
  • Miss Rosa Anshutz, Moorefield
  • M. R. Witherspoon, Moorefield
  • Allen W. Smith, Moorefield
  • Miss Rebecca Harmon, Bennington
  • Mrs. Maggie L. Pettit, Sugar Branch
  • Andrew Works, East Enterprise

1865 Switzerland County Teacher’s Institute

The details about the 1865 Switzerland County, Teacher’s Institute appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Nov 1865 – Page 3, Column 1

Switzerland County Teacher’s Institute

According to previous announcement, an Institute was organized and successfully carried on during five days of last week. There were in attendance over fifty Teachers, or persons preparing to become such.

Considering that this is the first attempt of the kind ever made in the county, we regard it as a decided success. As will be seen by the minutes, the Teachers have organized a permanent association, to meet semi annually, which we expect to have a beneficial tendency. It is to be hoped that the school officers throughout the county will encourage by every means in their power the spirit that is manifested by Teacher’s in endeavoring to elevate the standard of their profession.

The following list is the roll of persons in attendance at the Institute.

  • Anshuts, Ross R., Moorefield, Ind.
  • Anderson, Mary F, Craig P. O.
  • Adams, Maggie, Pleasant
  • Bellamy, Angie, Craig
  • Bellamy, Sarah E., Craig
  • Bell, Mary, Vevay
  • Bristow, Sarah, Vevay
  • Bristow, I. W., Vevay
  • Baxter, F. W., Vevay
  • Cotton, Eliza, Vevay
  • Crawford, Maggie, Moorefield
  • Crutcher, Josie, Vevay
  • Culbertson, Jennie, Moorefield
  • Charlton, Alice, Vevay
  • Detraz, Josie, Vevay
  • Dickson, Annie, Vevay
  • Dufour, Eliza, Vevay
  • Elder, M. E., Vevay
  • Fisher, Fannie, Vevay
  • Gray, Josephine, Vevay
  • Hedrick, Lou, Jacksonville
  • Harman, Rebecca, Bennington
  • Jagers, Lucilla, Vevay
  • Kellcher, Mary E., Vevay
  • Malcomson, Sarah, Craig
  • McKay, Mary A., Craig
  • McKay, Mattie, Carrollton, Ky.
  • Miller, Mary, Vevay
  • Montgomery, Emma, Vevay
  • Moxley, Ella, Vevay
  • Murphy, Catharine, Leavenworth, Ind.
  • Ogle, Annie, Jacksonville
  • Pettit, Maggie L, Sugar Branch
  • Price, Jennie, Vevay
  • Protsman, Fannie, Vevay
  • Rous, M. A., Vevay
  • Rous, John P., Vevay
  • Roberts, Sarah, Vevay
  • Shaw, Maggie, Vevay
  • Shaw, Lizzie, Vevay
  • Shaw, Alice, Vevay
  • Smith, Allen W, Moorefield
  • Smith, Alice, Vevay
  • Smith, Ben R., Vevay
  • Smith, Sarah, Vevay
  • Thompson, Anna, Vevay
  • Warden, Bettie, Bennington
  • Witherspoon, M. R., Moorefield
  • Whippo, Mary D., Vevay
  • Works, John D, Vevay
  • Works, Addison M, East Enterprise
  • Works, Andrew J, East Enterprise
  • Wyant, Mattie, Vevay

Proceedings of the Teacher’s Institute held in Vevay during the week beginning Nov. 6th 1865.

First Day.

The teachers of Switzerland County, and those intending to become such, met at the Public School Building, in Vevay, Monday morning Nov. 6th, in accordance with a notice given by the county Examiner, and organized a Teacher’s Institute by electing Mr. J. P. Rous Superintendent, W. H. H. Gleason Secretary, Miss Mattie Wyant Critic, Dr. E. R. Mullet Teach of Mental Arithmetic; Dr. Thompson, Physiology; J. P. Rous, Eng. Gram. And U. S. History; J. W. Picket, Reading; Miss M. A. Rous, Geography; Rev. Mr. Higley, Practical Arithmetic.

A committee on resolutions was appointed, consisting of J. W. Picket, Misses Maggie Shaw, and E. Montgomery.

The following persons were appointed by the Superintendent to write essays on subjects connected with teaching, and read before the Institute; viz: Misses F. Fisher, E. Montgomery, M. A. Rous, M. Wyant and M. Shaw, Mr. J. W. Picket and W. H. H. Gleason.

The following resolution was offered by J. P. Rous and referred to the committee on resolutions.

Whereas, The present Public School System of Indiana is such, that schools are taught in the greater number of our school districts, but three months during the year—thereby rendering inefficient in a great degree the labors of Teachers—however well they may be qualified to teach—therefore

Resolved, That immediate provision should be made by the Legislature to keep open Public Schools, at least six months in each year. The Institute then adjourned to meet at 1 ½ P.M.

Afternoon Session.

Institute called to order by the Superintendent. Classes were formed and lessons assigned in the different branches. The committee on resolutions, presented their report on length of school term.—After a short discussion the resolution was unanimously adopted.

The criticisms for the day were read by the special critic. After the reading of the Secretary’s report the Institute adjourned to meet Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock.

Prepared by Maggie Shaw.