TEN MILE DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION President, T. A. Rumble, Wolf Summit,.................Term Expires June 30, 1899. Members:{S. S. Ritter, Marshville,.................Term expires June 30, 1899. ----------{J. L. Haney, Cherry Camp,............Term expires June 30, 1901. Secretary, Secretary, T. J. Coffman, Cherry Camp. Salary paid No. 1, $30.00; No. 2, $28.00, No. 3. $25.00 No. of Schools in the district 16 No. of teachers employed 17 No. of White pupils enumerated 646 Total white pupils enrolled 526 Average daily attendance, white 389 Total value of taxable property $496.646.00 Total value of all school property $6,690.00 Total amount of Building Fund $720.00 Total amount of Teachers' Fund $1,440.00 Total amount invested $8,850.00 Sub-District No. 1. WILLIAM'S SCHOOL. Samuel H. Ritter, Teacher. Trustees--G. W. Williams, A. rogers, A. A. Stout Primary Grade Section Section James Pinger 1 Bertha Williams 2 Willie Lough 1 Ettie Rogers 2 Stanley Marsh 1 Amy Rogers 2 Ollie Marsh 2 Intermediate Grade Section Section *Flavie Lough 3 Catherine Rogers 4 Carson Williams 4 Senna M. Rogers 4 Clifford Lough 4 Delphia Williams 4 *J. Owen Ritter 5 Cora Marsh 5 Selda Rogers 5 Rosa Lough 5 *Jasper Ritter 5 Rissa Lough 6 Cora Williams 6 Zella Williams 6 Florence Williams 6 Florence Marsh 6 Upper Grade Section Section Martin L. Williams 8 F. Gay Riley 8 Graduates M. L. Williams F. Gay Riley *Neither absent nor tardy during term. REPORT OF TEACHER.       The patrons take an active interest in the school. They visit the school quite often encourage the work and to some extent help along the work. The pupils are supplied with books as far as is convenient. I have not been troubled to a great extent with absence or tardiness and still more than is good for the work in general. While this is the case there are others in this community who do not take advantage of the school opportunity. Yours Obediently, SAMUEL H. RITTER. Sub-District No. 2. MARSHVILLE SCHOOL W. E. Morris, Teacher Trustees--E. E. Marsh, J. W. Williams, A. M. Carter Primary Grade Section Section Levi Williams 1 Bertha Strother 1 Cecil Williams 2 Alma Strother 1 Jasper Marsh 2 Dinky Smith 1 Carl Robinson 2 Flanagan Smith 2 Wade Garrett 2 Arlos Harbert 2 Albert Strother 2 Sammy Davisson 2 Porter Nutter 2 Henry Hurst 2 Arte Hurst 2 Harry Hurst 1 James Strother 2 Marion Williams 1 Charley Williams 1 Henry Williams 2 Ellis Williams 2 Intermediate Grade Section Section Willie Hurst 3 Iva Davisson 6 William Bumgardner 3 Zeppa Davisson 4 Earl Newlon 5 Bessie Strother 3 Baxter Newlon 6 Alta Smith 5 Okey Marsh 3 Maud Smith 3 Earl Robinson 4 Mary Robinson 3 Dennis Lanham 4 Bertha Carter 3 Aubrey Morrison 3 Byrd Newlon 3 Earl Strother 5 Zula Davission 3 Albert Lanham 5 Ira Hurst 3 Goff Newton 3 Upper Grade Section Section John Carter 7 Minnie Williams 7 Harvey Williams 7 Jesse Williams 7 REPORT OF TEACHER       I cheerfully submit report and enclose amount for catalogue as proof of a cooperation with you in an earnest effort to increase general interest in our common school work. While a few patrons care little and know less about our schols, and their children there are many substantial evidences of the disposition of the parents and pupils to recognize the school as a most inportant factor in the sub-district. Parents have cheerfully responded to calls for books &c, in all cases.       Trustees are liberal to secure any needed supplies. I recommend the patrons of Marshville school to my successor as interested and friendly, and the pupils courteous, kind and intelligent. Sub-District No. 3. INDIAN RUN SCHOOL. Primary Grade Section Section Wade Pepper 1 May Davison 1 Howard Davison 1 Mima Hurst 1 Emmons Greynolds 1 Marion Hurst 1 Howard Barnes 2 Imtermediate Grade Section Section Walter Hickman 3 Edna Lawson 3 Chas. Powell 4 Alice Hickman 3 Luther Weekley 4 Tensie Lawson 4 John Thomey 4 Bertha Hickman 4 Genevieve Greynolds 3 Intermediate Grade Section Section Thomas Haymond 8 Daisy Hickman 7 Worthy Hickman 8 Lizzie Ritter 8 Harbey Barnes 7 Minter Ritter 7 Sub-District No 4 WILLIAMS SCHOOL H. D. Maxwell, Teacher. Trustees--Luhu Shahan,T. J. Dennison, Samuel Davis, Primary Grade Section Section Sanford Shahan 1 Ona Shahan 1 Thomas Walter 1 Edna Shahan 1 Lloyd Williams 2 *Amy Davis 2 Harvey Fletcher 2 Artie Fittro 1 Clarence Walter 1 Nellie Shalan 2 Intermediate Grade Section Section Eppie Shahan 4 Hattie Shahan 3 Jasper Davis 3 Gracie Fittro 4 Lee Williams 4 Bessie Fittro 3 Perry Davis 3 May Davis 4 Howard Shahan 3 Bessie Williams 5 Byrdie Walter 4 Sarah Davis 3 Upper Grade Section Section Carson Davis 7 Ethel Williams 7 Cecil Dennison 7 Bertha Davis 7 Kemper Maxwell 7 Mollie Dennison 7 May Walter 7 *Neither absent nor tardy during the term. REPORT OF TEACHER.       Patrons, as a rule, manifest a live inerest in the school work, and the pupils have in most cases secured books according to my directions. I find tht the interest of the pupils is retarded on account of absence and tardiness. Yours Respectfully, H. D. MAXWELL. Sub-District No. 5. LAW SCHOOL. L. W. Coffman, Teacher. Trustees--James P. Brand, Lee Hickman, Jesse D. Law. Primary Grade Section Section Arden Sigley 1 Blanche Flanigan 1 Rayman Brand 2 Ethel Spindle 1 Thurman Hickman 2 Cora B. Davisson 2 Claude Spindle 2 Sarah Robinson 2 Oras Davisson 2 May Morris 2 Luther Robinson 2 Ellsworth Davisson 2 Intermediate Grade Section Section Wayne Spindle 5 Mary Robinson 3 Jay Robinson 3 Annie Davisson 5 Cordon Brand 5 Effie Davisson 5 Newton Davisson Sallie Morris 4 Will Williams Florence Sigley 3 Marshal Robinson 5 Frona Morris 5 Ed. D. Sigley 4 Carrie Morris 6 Thomas Williams 4 Essie Hickman 5 Arthur Robinson 5 Lucy Hickman 5 Ed. Moon 4 Bessie Brand 4 Elden Moon 4 Susie Davis 3 Upper Grade Section Section J. Viron Brand 7 Myrtle Law 7 Asa Spindle 7 Dora Bailey 7 Grace Williams 7 Sarah Williams 7 REPORT OF TEACHER A lively interest is manifested by the patrons of the school and pupils are very well supplied with text books. Sub District No. 6. CHERRY CAMP SCHOOL Room No. 2. Claude Pepper, Teacher Trustees--T. H.Williams, J. G. Bumgardner, R. Bates Intermediate Grade Section Section Carl Keesy 4 Annie Skinner 4 Oddie Gainor 4 Florence Rosier 4 David Carico 4 May Huff 4 Henry Gainor 5 May Gainor 5 Walter Harden 5 Bessie Keesey 4 Harry Gump 6 Ollie Harney 5 John Skinner 6 Ida Haney 4 Arden Gump 6 Effa Billingslea 5 Alvy Morrison 4 Nellie Billingslea 6 Ollie Bumgardner 5 Blance Cunningham 4 Ollie Bates 6 Hattie Bates 4 Grace Rosencrans 6 Hary Bumgardner 6 Rosa Fox 6 Upper Grade Section Section Bolton Conaway 8 Martha Billingstea 7 Maggie Harden 7 REPORT OF TEACHER       The patrons manifest a live interest in school work and endeavor to lend a helping hand to the teacher and students in various ways.The patrons of the school carry on a progressive literary society throughout the school year, which is very beneficial to students. The attendance if fairly good. CHERRY CAMP SCHOOL (Continued) Room No. 1. Nancy E. Davis, Teacher Primary Grade Section Section Frank Skinner 2 Carrie Gainor 2 Henry Williams 2 Marrie Keesy 1 Claude Barker 1 Dessie Morrison 1 Winter Cork 2 Jocie Bellingslea 2 Tommy Darico 2 Georgia Lynch 1 *George Keesey 2 Hettie Randolph 1 Alva Morrison 2 Mrytie McGerry 2 Herman Morris 2 Sarah Morris 1 John Costilo 2 Elsie Haney 1 Roy Costilo 2 Odie Lyons 1 Wesley Barker 2 Daisy Costiloe 1 Hazel Varner 1 Dannie Morrison 1 Ola McGerry 1 Jessie McGerry 1 Intermediate Grade Section Section Charley Barker 3 *Lucy Gump 4 Guy Harden 4 *Sadie Varner 4 Charley Haney 4 Ila Varner 3 John Haney 3 *Edna Billingslea 4 Lee Cork 3 Allie Skinner 4 Claude Keesey 4 John Barker 3 *Neither absent nor tardy during the term. REPORT OF TEACHER.       Prtrons did not take the interest in school work that I think they should. The pupils did not have books or all that they should have. I tried to furnish books or all that they could take the studies as required by the school manual.       I was troubled a great deal by the pupils being absent. The girls took more interest in school work than the boys did. A few of the patrons did not seem to care whether their children came to school or not. I think a compulsory school law would be a great benefit to the children here. Sub-District No. 7. POINT PLEASANT SCHOOL. Anna Randolph, Teacher Trustees--John Armistead, Sandy Stonesreet, Will Lych. Primary Grade Section Section Truman Grever 1 May Lynch 2 Willie Grever 1 *Jennie Lynch 2 Harma Armistead 2 *May Grever 2 Naomi Carpenter 2 Bessie Vancoy 2 Dade Latin 1 Audra Reed 2 Intermediate Grade Section Section James Carpenter 5 Georgia Kuhn 5 Charley Carpenter 4 Kate Lurty 5 Marion Armistead 5 Bertha Reed 5 Carson Carpenter 5 Della Fultz 6 Willie Lurty 5 Benny Fultz 5 Cecil Henry 5 Carson Fultz 5 Upper Grade Section Section Harvey Dakon 7 Mary Carpenter 8 Charley Dakon 7 Ines Carpenter 7 Eddie Armistead 7 Martha Carpenter 7 Viola Reed 7 *Neither absent nor tardy during the term. REPORT OF TEACHER.       I have nothing in particular to say in regard to the school, exept it is very poorly graded. So many in the sub-district drink they are not able to buy the needed books, that it is impossible to grade the school. I think the Manual and Graded Course of Primary Instruction should be more carefully regarded in our public schools. Sub-Disrict No. 8. LAUREL RUN SCHOOL. D. C. Barnette, Teacher Trustees--Joseph Barnette, N. V. Hurst, William Williams. Primary Grade Section Section Ralph Cunningham 2 Mattie Chaplin 2 Carl Cunningham 2 Lena Chaplin 1 John Cunningham 1 Agnes Keller 1 Roy Hurst 2 Mary Cunningham 2 Hiram Hurst 2 Stella Hurst 2 Lincoln Metheny 2 Bessie Hurst 2 Roy Metheny 1 Rosa Hurst 2 Willie Metheny 1 Adie Hurst 1 Ardie Keller 2 Eva Williams 2 Willie Keller 1 Amy Gaines 1 Dorsie Fultz 2 Don Stout 1 Clarence Williams 1 Intermediate Grade Section Section Guy Cottrille 4 Mary Chaplin 5 Hayward Williams 5 Emma Chaplin 3 Mannard Williams 4 *Nora Hurst 5 Robert McMillan 4 Della Cunningham 5 Albert McMillan 3 Zella Hurst 6 Mason McMillan 3 Julia Hurst 5 Hattie Hurst 4 Upper Grade Section Section Harvey Cottrille 8 Aggie Cottrille 8 Annie Cottrille 8 Emma McMillan 7 Graduates Section Section Harvey Cottrille Aggie Cottrille Annie Cotrille *Neither Absent nor tardy during the term.       This school is progressive. The scholars, though most of them are very small, take a great interest and are progressing rapidly. the School is troubled to some extent, and the interest of the pupils retarded by tardiness and absence. Nearly all the parents manifest a great interest in the school, and are very careful to see that their children have all the necessary books. etc. Parents can greatly aid the efforts of the teacher and prevent much tardiness by simply rising early enough in the morning to allow the children time to get to school. A pupil loses interest in the class when he misses a recitation two or three times in a week. Sub-District No. 9. CORBUN'S FORK Wm. C. Perine, Teacher Trustees--S. E. Barnett, John Jarvis, James A. Lewis. Primary Grade Section Section Albert Childers 1 Maggie Childers 2 Jesse Childers 1 Amy Childers 2 Delbert Brown 1 Isa Brown 1 Collie Goldsmith 1 Nora E. Lewis 1 Roy Lewis 1 Bertha Nay 1 Ardie Carter 1 Olle Nay 1 Grover Jarvis 1 Sarah A. Perine 1 John Myers 1 Nancy Nuzum 1 Jesse Nay 1 Homer Nay 1 Everal Nay 1 Russel H. Perine 1 Lee Starkey 2 Intermediate Grade Section Section William Childers 3 Willia B. Lewis 3 Joseph Barnett 6 Mattie E. Lewis 3 Chase Barnett 3 Emma J. Payne 6 Thomas Payne 6 Martha Perine 6 James L. Perine 3 Blanche Perine 6 Wilbur F. Perlue 6 Clara B. Perine 6 Arlie Sutton 6 Effie Radabaugh 6 Orie Stutler 3 Ennie Stutler 3 Harry Stutler 6 Audra Nuzum 3 Carles Nuzun 6 James Nuzum 3 REPORT OF TEACHER       This school has no graduates this year, for the reason pupils failed to pursue the branches required to complete the course. The trouble is, pupils who were interested in theri education have aroused in themselves an ambition to excel in certain branches, for example arithmetic. many of the parents are prompting their children to become mathmeticians, to the neglect of other branches, and to the great disadvantage of the child's best interest. The greatest trouble the teachers meet in this school is that that the patrons fail to see the advantage of all-round development of the mind. Patrons do not manifest as much interest in school work as they should. Pupils secured a part of the text-books requested. There were many cases of tardiness, and a few cases of truancy, which retarded the progress. Sub-District No. 10. HALL'S RUN SCHOOL. Thos. B. Pepper, Teacher. Primary Grade Section Section Hiram Ross 1 ValleyThompson 3 Fred Williams 1 Elsie Coffindaffer 2 Bennie Norman 1 Bertha Nutter 2 Ross Nutter 1 Jessie B. Nutter 2 Walker Flint 1 Louie Nutter 1 Ira Thompson 1 Intermediate Grade Section Section Elmer Norman 3 Cora Williams 4 Harry Williams 4 Maud Williams 4 Wade Furner 6 Mary Thompson 4 Harvey Furner 6 Sadie Young 6 Harry Young 6 Effie Young 3 Russell Young 4 Gay Norman 3 Clarence Young 4 Stella Ross 3 Willie Ross 3 Oda Nutter 2 Thomas Ross 4 Elsie Nuzum 6 Arthur Thompson 6 Alice Ross 2 Homer Thompson 5 Stephen Williams 4 Mark Williams 4 Harvey Thompson 5 Thos. Flint 4 John Flint 4 Webster Flint 2 Willie Arthur 4 Stanley Law 4 REPORT OF TEACHERS.       Several of the patrons took a great interest in the school, yet many failed to get the necessary books. The progress of my school was very much retarded on account of absence caused by sickness, &c. There were more cases of tardiness than was neccessary, yet my school advanced well, and I think it was very satisfactory. Sub District No. 11. PATTISON FORK SCHOOL. E. M. Randolph, Teacher Trustees--E. B. Robinson, J. A. Smith, J. N. Flint Primary Grade Section Section Cecil Nutter 1 Laura Belle 1 Howard Belle 1 Lzllie Smith *Cecil Robinson 2 Minnie Smith 2 Jas. Smith 2 Beula Morrison 1 Eva Nutter 2 Intermediate Grade Section Section David Smith 3 Emma Nutter 3 Aubrey Morrison 3 Edna Flint 3 Wade Flint 4 Dosia Nutter 4 Claude Belle 4 Bertha Belle 4 Oren Morrison 6 Ida Nutter 5 *Harvy Steele 6 Ora Gain 6 Rosco Davisson 6 Eva Gain 6 Lena Romine 6 Rebecca Flint 6 Mary Smith 6 Upper Grade Section Section F. G. Fittro 7 Sophia Smith 7 Lra Gain 7 Grace Steele 8 A. P. Morrison 8 Graduates ----------- ----- Gracie Steele *Neither absent nor tardy during term. REPORT OF TEACHER       The Pattison Fork School is situated in a farming community near the town of Salem. The district is dividd in two divisions the right and left branches of Patterson's Creek which necessitated the placing of the school building in the lower end of the district. Iregular attendance is caused by the great distance, which fully three-fourths of the pupils have to travel to reach the school, yet our average attendance is ninety per cent, for the term. The patrons take great interest in the education of their children, often conveying them to and from school when the weather would not permit their walking. The parents always furnished books willingly at request, which aids largely in the perfecting of our graded course. The trustees heartly concur in that which will advance the higher culture of their children Sub District No. 12. JACOB'S RUN SCHOOL L. Wayman Ogden, Teacher Trustees--W. H. Corwin, I. H. Griffin, A. J. Varner Primary Grade Section Section Charley Garrett 2 Eva Sims 2 Lee Wagner 2 Grace Sims 2 Henry Wagner 2 Cressie Watts 2 George Moore 1 Susie Garrett 1 Earl Garrett 1 Hallie Fox 2 Carl Garret 1 Christie Sims 1 Herschel Fox 1 Russel Fox 1 Earl Flint 2 Willie Flint 1 Intermediate Grade Section Section Willie Carpenter 5 Maud Flint 4 Garfield Fury 5 Ruby Bartlett 3 Oren Swiger 5 Estella Carpenter 3 Ottis Swiger 5 Maud Sims 4 Guy Varner 3 Corley Flint 3 James Garrett 3 Oak Garrett 4 Russell Bartlett 4 Upper Grade Section Section Hugh Carpenter 8 Lettie Custer 7 Otto Varner 7 Estella Varner 7 Alexie Bartlett 7 REPORT OF TEACHER       The patrons of the school seem to be very much interested in the school work, and furnish their children with books according to my direction. My pupils were very regular in attendance, and their interest has not been retarded by tardiness and absence. Sub-District No. 13 CARTER SCHOOL D. E. Ritter, Teacher Tustees--R. M. Carter, J. W. Carter, G. W. Ritter Section Section Fred Bailey 1 Mella Carter 2 Francis Bailey 1 Ethel Carter 2 Lee Dennison 1 Julia Dennison 2 John Carter 1 Lucy Bailey 1 Intermediate Grade Section Section Willie Carter 4 Bessie Carter 4 Flem Carter 4 Mellie Skinner 4 David Dennison 4 James Skinner 3 Arza R. Skinner 3 Lewis Bailey 3 David Haney 3 Upper Grade Section Section David J. Carter 7 Meretta Carter 7 J. Virgil Bailey 7 Gracie M. Dennison 7 Seymore Dennison 7 REPORT OF TEACHER       The patrons manifest a live interest in school and furnish the pupils with the necessary books. I had some trouble in getting the pupils to come to schol on time. I think it will interest the patrons of my school very much to have the catalogue of the school. Sub-District No. 14. Intermediate Grade Section Section Wilson Holden 3 Bessie Harbert 3 Espie Harbert 3 Winnie Haney 3 Raymond Harbert 3 Lulu Marsh 3 Hiram Scott 3 Nellie Mason 3 Benjamin Innis 3 Mary Skinner 3 George Skinner 5 Martha Innis 4 Ercell Haney 5 Edna Innis 4 Arlie Fletchery 5 Stella Holden Carl Fletchery 5 Sophia Custer Cecil Innis 6 Clara Mason Frank Harbert Tilmond Williams Upper Grade Section Section Heza Holden 7 Lucy Harbert 7 James Custer 7 Ruth Mason 7 James Skinner 7 Minter Harbert 7 Willoughby Haney 7 Earnest Innis 7 REPORT OF TEACHER       With about one exception we succeeded in procuring all the books necessary. The patrons seem to take very good interest in the school, but most of them thought the expenses rather severe in regard to the boks. The attendance was very good. Sub-District No. 15. DAVISON SCHOOL M. A. Samples, Teacher Trustees--E. T. Dennison, D. M. Carter, F. Rogers Primary Grade Section Section J. F. Ferguson 2 Minnie Swiger 2 James R. Ferguson 2 M. L. Swiger 1 Grover C. Dennison 2 Sherman Rogers 1 Charley Lyons 2 Albert Sullivan 1 C. J. Brammer 1 Calder Lyons 1 Willie Swiger 1 Intermediate Grade Section Section W. E. Dennison 6 Bertha L. Ferguson 6 Okey J. Brammer 6 Wildia B. Dennison 6 A. B. Llyons 5 Rosie B. Swiger Gracia M. Swiger 6 Effie L. Lough Z. B. Lyons Upper Grade Section Section Harvery A. Lough 7 Cora Carter 7 *Icie J. Dennison 7 Mary A. Ferguson 8 *Neither absent nor tardy during the term. Sub-District No. 16. GOODWIN SCHOOL A. E. Davisson, Teacher Trustees--J. R. Dennison, W. T. Ritter, J. T. Goodwin Primary Grade Section Section Willie Moran 2 Bessie Bramer 1 Osa Samples 1 Jessie Goodwin 1 Ethel Morris 3 Intermediate Grade Section Section Guy Samples 3 Elma Morris 3 Ollie Goodwin 5 Gertie Samples 3 Nathan Goodwin 5 George Shafer 3 Upper Grade Section Section Guy Goodwin 7 Eva Samples 8 Willie James 7 REPORT OF TEACHER       Enclosed find report and amount for catalogues. There was a willing response to all calls for books. The community is fairly interested in the school work. Return to  Main Page Return to  Archives