Salem Independent District SALEM INDEPENDENT DISTRICT. formed from Harrison and Doddirdge counties, was established February 18, 1871; page 96 of 1871. In connection with the schools provided for the general law of the State, the B oard has authority to estabish and Institute in which may be taught all branches necessary to prepare students for advanced classes in college, for business. BOARD OF EDUCATION President, Jessee F. Randolph...............Term expires Dec. 31, 1897. Members{R. W. Young............Term expires Dec. 31, 1898 ..............{R. T. Gordon,...........Term expires Dec. 31, 1899 Secretary -- Lloyd Towls Salary paid Principal, $45.00 No. of teachers employed......................................................................................................4 No. of white pupils enumerated..........................................................................................173 No. of white pupils enrolled...............................................................................................165 Average daily attendance...................................................................................................117 Total value of all taxable property.............................................................$129,957.00 Total value of all school property..............................................................................$2,800.00 Total amount of Teachers' fund.................................................................................$1,041.00 Total amount of Building fund......................................................................................$485.00 Total amount invested..............................................................................................$4,326.00       Since the organization of the Independent District the following persons have served as principals of the Graded Schoo; J. L. Craig, J. N. David, W. M. Blair, Joseph Roseir, and C. R. Ogden. The school reached it highest enrollment last year.       The course required for graduation is, Reading, Ray's Higher Arithmetic, completed; Reed and Kellogg's Higher Lessons in English, completed ; Physiology, Cutter's Comprehensive, completed; U. S. History, Montgomery, compledted; Civil Government Dole, completed; Gerneral History, Myers' completed; Shaw's English Literature, completed; Nat. Philosophy, Avery, completed; Book-keeping, Meservey, completed; Ray's Higher Algebra, completed; Hill's Rhetorie, completed; Geometry, Wentworth, five books; Honston's Physical Geography. This course of study usually requires four terms for completion. ADVANCED DEPARTMENT Room 4 --- C. R. Ogden, Principal Boys Girls Tamie Dew Mary Flanagan Freddie Powell Aurella Hoover John Cleavenger Dollie Cleavenger Dow Davis Bertha Young Earl Davis Mable Lowther Opha Davis Byrdie Coyner Fred D. Dew Fannie Carpenter Edward R. Davis Carrie Flanigan Clarence Frum Luella Boyer Claude Zinn Daisy Randolph Danile L. Coine Lura Zinn Berlin Bingamon Hazel Randolph Bernice Gabbert Sallie Carpenter Allie Hoover Belle Swiger Ella Carpenter Intermediate Department Room 3 -- E. T. Wetzel, Teacher Boys Girls Willie Davis May E. Towles Brook Ford Callie Davis Orlin Davis Georgia Benedum Blaine Wilcox Maude Law Ord Zinn Lula Watson Simon C. Bond Myrtle Frum Charles Davis Anna Davis Wilber Jamison Ella Frum Roy Powell Jessie Williams Atwell Randolph Flossie Hawker Thomas Lewin Ersie Gain Ross Lyon Winnie Watson Esker Frum Lesle F. Randolph Bud Carpenter Primary Department Room 2 -- Miss Etta Bumgardner, Teacher Boys Girls Neal Cooper Madge Robinson Cullie Varner Elleanor Jamison Wirt Randolph Ruby Davis Clyde Swisher Kat Davis Earl Tate Myrtle Bingamon Jack Hooper Amy Randolph Earl Carpenter Edna Davis Roy Childers Lena Ford Norton Lowther Gracie Lough Rosco Wagner Cret Lewin Archie Hawker Letta Rohrbough John Randolph Georgia Lewin Guy Ford Hallie Leonard Dorsey Davis Grace Furbee Frank Johnson Maude Flint Neal Coyne Carrie Gabbert Oscar Allen Judith Hisson Bess Bond Bessie Swisher Mable Flowers Sadie Judge Stella Harris Edna Swisher Lelia Davis Sirena Meek Cleva Meek Lillie Lyon Lora Bee Primary Department Room 1 -- Miss Lillie Dew, Teacher. Boys Girls Walter Davis Blanche Willis Ralph Watson Zella Davison Roy Benedum Cora Randolph Arthur Gain Maude Fox Roy Watson Edna Traugh Bennie Bowman Lena Hursey Willie Bowman Cora Wagner Clifton Johnson Nellie Towles Thurman Jenkins Mildred Lowther Jacob Randolph Fannie Davis James Wilkinson Bertie Bingman Harry Wilkinson Addie Davis James Coyne Bessie Harris Fred Wagner Clara Randolph Charles Louchery Delma Ford Stanley Young Gay Rohrbaugh Paul Young Blanche Hutson Elmer Moore David Moore Walter Lynch Harman Carpenter Charley Lynch Max Robinson Clarence Lough Earl Davis Charley Furbee Fie Hutson Frank Swisher Arley Randolph Mike Randolph John Coyne Carl Lowther Dorsey Randolph Hale Blair Glenn Blair Return to  Main  Page Return to  Archives  Page