Schools of the Past: McDonough - The Union School, Part II
Returning again to the above, there are instances when new information/research surfaces and with this information, the photo of the interior of the Union School was extracted from the files of the historian. Donna J. Robb. She is most fortunate to have found this interior photo without students, as these photos are not common. You will note in the photo the prominent display the American flag (48 stars) which indicates since Arizona was the 48th state to be admitted in 1912 this photo was taken after that time frame. There are no less than nine flags shown in this photo and you will note the “bunting” draped around the top of the room. This may be an indication that the room was decorated for perhaps Memorial Day, Veterans Day or even July 4th celebrations. We will leave that to your discretion.
The historian is fortunate to have in her files the annual catalogue of 1922-1923 for the McDonough Union School. This article will relate the historical information from this catalogue as an effort to acquaint the readers of the assorted persons, academic courses, members of the class, etc.
For the academic year above the Board of Education consisted of Robert Emerson - President, Grant Fairchild - Treasurer, Claude Purdy, Julius Meeker, and Herman Barrows - members, Mrs. Claude Purdy - Clerk and John S. Childs, District Superintendent.
The faculty consisted of Paul J. Slate - Principal (teaching Mathematic, History, and Latin) - Laura M. Tubbs (teaching English, French, Biology, 7 & 8 grades), Lena S. Harrington (teaching grades 4-5 and 6), and Teressa M. Skillman (teaching grades 1 -2- and 3).
The rates of tuition were as follows; Primary department - $16 per year. Intermediate Department - $18 per year. Grammar Department -$20 per year and additionally written The Academic Department-tuition is paid by the State if the pupils hold a Regents Preliminary Certificate, or its equivalent. The school began on Tuesday - September 5,1922 and Regents Exams were held June 18-22,1923.
The Academy Court of Study was printed as follows with the number of Regent counts after completion that each student was entitled to.
First Year - English 1 (4) - Latin 1 (5) - or French 1 (5) - Biology (5) - Algebra (5) total 19 credits.
Second Year - English 2 (4) - Latin 2 (5) - or French 2 (5) - Geometry (5) - History A or B (5) total 19 credits.
Third Year - English 3 (4) - Latin 3 (5) - History B or A (5) - French 2 if not taken 21”1 year (5) - total 19 credits - This would total if all were taken and passed of 57 credits. Additionally the law required Civics (2 % counts) be taken before the end of the second year. The class in penmanship was planned for1/2 of the year and would include all pupils of the high school and those of the seventh and eighth grades. Note: this is something that should be resurrected in today’s high-tech, high speed world.
Paying tribute to the graduating class of 1922 - Ilah Corinne Carrier was President and Salutatorian, Susan Belle Stoddard - Secretary and Valedictorian. The Class motto was: “THE ELEVATOR TO SUCCESS IS NOT RUNNING; TAKE THE STAIRS.” Class colors were green and gold and the class flower was: Buttercup.
The Baccalaureate Sermon was held Sunday evening, June 25, 1922 at the Baptist Church (this edifice was taken down some years ago and shipped to Texas.) The Commencement Exercises were held Thursday evening, June 29, 1922, 8:15 PM. in the Odd Fellows Hall.
Paying tribute to the students who were in attendance for this academic year, are listed totally as they appeared in the catalogue:
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT -Susan Stoddard - Myrtis Purdy - Helen Holdridge - Leon Burke - John Purdy - Henry Yeaw - Robert Meeker - llah Carrier - Minvel Bailey - Marion Shore - Gertrude Owens - Clark Fairchild and Clifford Fausnaugh.
EIGHTH GRADE - Alice Preston - Mildred Smith - Winston Nelson - Edna Margin and Florence Gale.
SEVENTH GRADE - Dorothy Barnes - Eva Parker - Goldie Brooks - James Smith - Dorris Barnes - Myrtie Nightengale - and Fay Shore.
SIXTH GRADE - Lucy Nightengale - Stuart Holdridge - Carl Shore - Louis Barrows - Ida Wood - Anzelma Kaliciciki - Arthur Smith - Howard Stiles - and Frederic Purdy.
FIFTH GRADE - Kenneth Purdy - Clifford Gale - Kenneth Duell - Ruth Nightengale - Floyd Gale - and Clifford Whitten.
FOURTH GRADE - Esther Duell - Marion Wright -Myrlah Carrier - Marie Nightengate - Lewis Fox - Robert Kalicicki - Louise Eccleston - Florence Garlow - Evelyn Emerson - Mildred Barrows - Laurena Monroe - lone Harrington - Pearl Rice - Robert Wood and Leon Eccleston.
THIRD GRADE - Viola Smith - Dorothy Burkholder - Donald Gates - Helen Harrington - Dorothea Stiles and Lillian Armondi.
SECOND GRADE - Rena Duell - Gertrude Preston - Audley Tucker - Irving Killough - Lottie Miller - Evelyn Tucker and Gile Harrington.
FIRST GRADE - Mandolin Barrows - Raymond Nightengale - Ruth Fernalld - Emily Smith - Norma Shore - Ruth Farrow - Richard Barnes - William Hayden - David Purdy - Charles Wood - James Miller - Donald Davies - Arthur Taft - Marion Nightengale - Charlotte Beckwith - Irene Ford - Josephine Tucker - Alice King - Lena Davies - Aubrey Barrows - Leo Makulan - Albert Miller - Clark King - George Nightengale and Harold Armondi.
Academic credit is due to the following students who maintained a standing of 85% or over during this school year. ACADEMIC - G. Owens, S. Stoddard, M. Bailey, M. Purdy, C. Fausnaugh. EIGHTH GRADE - A. Preston, F. Gale. SEVENTH GRADE - Don-is Barnes and Dorothy Barnes. SIXTH GRADE - F. Purdy, L Nightengale, H. Stiles, S. Holdridge, I. Wood. FIFTH GRADE - K. Purdy, C. Gale, V. Smith - FOURTH GRADE - E. Duell, E. Emerson, 1. Harrington, L. Fox, M. Carrier, R. Wood (last quarter). THIRD GRADE - D. Stiles. D. Burkholder, H. Harrington, D. Gates. SECOND GRADE - G. Preston. FIRST GRADE - R. Fernalld, W. Hayden, G. Stiles, L Makulan,, N. Shore, D. Purdy. J. Tucker, A. Barrows, I. Ford, M. Barrows and E. Smith. Note: many of these students grew up and lived their entire lives in McDonough and one can realize a sure bet, it will bring back memories.
Assorted activities included a Prize Essay contest with prizes being given by Rev. Irving Judson Beckwith, D. D. formerly of McDonough but in 1922 pastor of the Blakely Baptist Church in Oliphant, Pa. The topic of the essay was “The Older Boy His Own Policeman.” 1st prize $3 won by Leon Burke, 2nd prize $2 won by Clark Fairchild and 3rd prize $1 won by Clifford Fausnaugh.
The assorted district schools united with the Union School to hold a school fair which took place in the old schoolhouse - Oct 5,1921. All schools were represented, both pupils and patrons and the exhibits were very fine. A silver cup was offered to the district making the best showing, both with attendance and work exhibited and was won by the UNION SCHOOL. Plans were being undertaken for a larger and better fair in the fall of 1922.
Additional information in the catalogue related that the academic department of the school had a library of nearly 500 volumes with more being added each year. Many were standard works of fiction and the public was cordially invited to borrow and read at any time during the year.
The McDonough High School Rally Song was included in this catalogue, but it is lengthy and space does not permit printing at this time.
Finally in closing this article the COMPULSORY EDUCATION LAW was included and is quoted; The Compulsory Education relates that all children (school age) must be in attendance whole time school is in session, unless a legal excuse is provided. The only legal excuses were; 1. Physical or mental incompetency. 2. Absolutely impassable roads. 3. Contagious diseases in a community. 4. Sickness in a pupil’s family requiring him or her to help at home a day or two until other help can be secured.
If student is absent from school for at least % day, parent required to send written excuse, so that it relieves principle of notifying the Attendance Officer. Pupil absent for a lengthy time as a result of illness, or presence of a contagious disease in community, a Doctor’s Certificate was required.
“Children of school age” are children age 8 and 16 years, inclusive, who have not a school record certificate or its equivalent. Entitlement to such a certificate pupil required to attend school at least 130 days during previous 12 months preceding his fourteenth birthday or the 12 months preceding his application for such certificate, and in addition, must be either 14 years of age and have completed the Regents Preliminary Examinations, or must be 15 years of age and completed the work of the sixth grade.
Tardiness was as much a violation as absence. It had to be reported to the Education Department in the same manner as absence.
Finally the State Department gave notice that a more strict enforcement of the Compulsory Education law is to be required. Reports during the previous year were not satisfactory and it was asked for the schools cooperation that it may make a better showing for the forthcoming year.
Any additional information relevant to facts, figures, names contained in this article should be forwarded to the town historian at djrobb@frontier.net.net. All information received will be duly acknowledged.
The historian is fortunate to have in her files the annual catalogue of 1922-1923 for the McDonough Union School. This article will relate the historical information from this catalogue as an effort to acquaint the readers of the assorted persons, academic courses, members of the class, etc.
For the academic year above the Board of Education consisted of Robert Emerson - President, Grant Fairchild - Treasurer, Claude Purdy, Julius Meeker, and Herman Barrows - members, Mrs. Claude Purdy - Clerk and John S. Childs, District Superintendent.
The faculty consisted of Paul J. Slate - Principal (teaching Mathematic, History, and Latin) - Laura M. Tubbs (teaching English, French, Biology, 7 & 8 grades), Lena S. Harrington (teaching grades 4-5 and 6), and Teressa M. Skillman (teaching grades 1 -2- and 3).
The rates of tuition were as follows; Primary department - $16 per year. Intermediate Department - $18 per year. Grammar Department -$20 per year and additionally written The Academic Department-tuition is paid by the State if the pupils hold a Regents Preliminary Certificate, or its equivalent. The school began on Tuesday - September 5,1922 and Regents Exams were held June 18-22,1923.
The Academy Court of Study was printed as follows with the number of Regent counts after completion that each student was entitled to.
First Year - English 1 (4) - Latin 1 (5) - or French 1 (5) - Biology (5) - Algebra (5) total 19 credits.
Second Year - English 2 (4) - Latin 2 (5) - or French 2 (5) - Geometry (5) - History A or B (5) total 19 credits.
Third Year - English 3 (4) - Latin 3 (5) - History B or A (5) - French 2 if not taken 21”1 year (5) - total 19 credits - This would total if all were taken and passed of 57 credits. Additionally the law required Civics (2 % counts) be taken before the end of the second year. The class in penmanship was planned for1/2 of the year and would include all pupils of the high school and those of the seventh and eighth grades. Note: this is something that should be resurrected in today’s high-tech, high speed world.
Paying tribute to the graduating class of 1922 - Ilah Corinne Carrier was President and Salutatorian, Susan Belle Stoddard - Secretary and Valedictorian. The Class motto was: “THE ELEVATOR TO SUCCESS IS NOT RUNNING; TAKE THE STAIRS.” Class colors were green and gold and the class flower was: Buttercup.
The Baccalaureate Sermon was held Sunday evening, June 25, 1922 at the Baptist Church (this edifice was taken down some years ago and shipped to Texas.) The Commencement Exercises were held Thursday evening, June 29, 1922, 8:15 PM. in the Odd Fellows Hall.
Paying tribute to the students who were in attendance for this academic year, are listed totally as they appeared in the catalogue:
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT -Susan Stoddard - Myrtis Purdy - Helen Holdridge - Leon Burke - John Purdy - Henry Yeaw - Robert Meeker - llah Carrier - Minvel Bailey - Marion Shore - Gertrude Owens - Clark Fairchild and Clifford Fausnaugh.
EIGHTH GRADE - Alice Preston - Mildred Smith - Winston Nelson - Edna Margin and Florence Gale.
SEVENTH GRADE - Dorothy Barnes - Eva Parker - Goldie Brooks - James Smith - Dorris Barnes - Myrtie Nightengale - and Fay Shore.
SIXTH GRADE - Lucy Nightengale - Stuart Holdridge - Carl Shore - Louis Barrows - Ida Wood - Anzelma Kaliciciki - Arthur Smith - Howard Stiles - and Frederic Purdy.
FIFTH GRADE - Kenneth Purdy - Clifford Gale - Kenneth Duell - Ruth Nightengale - Floyd Gale - and Clifford Whitten.
FOURTH GRADE - Esther Duell - Marion Wright -Myrlah Carrier - Marie Nightengate - Lewis Fox - Robert Kalicicki - Louise Eccleston - Florence Garlow - Evelyn Emerson - Mildred Barrows - Laurena Monroe - lone Harrington - Pearl Rice - Robert Wood and Leon Eccleston.
THIRD GRADE - Viola Smith - Dorothy Burkholder - Donald Gates - Helen Harrington - Dorothea Stiles and Lillian Armondi.
SECOND GRADE - Rena Duell - Gertrude Preston - Audley Tucker - Irving Killough - Lottie Miller - Evelyn Tucker and Gile Harrington.
FIRST GRADE - Mandolin Barrows - Raymond Nightengale - Ruth Fernalld - Emily Smith - Norma Shore - Ruth Farrow - Richard Barnes - William Hayden - David Purdy - Charles Wood - James Miller - Donald Davies - Arthur Taft - Marion Nightengale - Charlotte Beckwith - Irene Ford - Josephine Tucker - Alice King - Lena Davies - Aubrey Barrows - Leo Makulan - Albert Miller - Clark King - George Nightengale and Harold Armondi.
Academic credit is due to the following students who maintained a standing of 85% or over during this school year. ACADEMIC - G. Owens, S. Stoddard, M. Bailey, M. Purdy, C. Fausnaugh. EIGHTH GRADE - A. Preston, F. Gale. SEVENTH GRADE - Don-is Barnes and Dorothy Barnes. SIXTH GRADE - F. Purdy, L Nightengale, H. Stiles, S. Holdridge, I. Wood. FIFTH GRADE - K. Purdy, C. Gale, V. Smith - FOURTH GRADE - E. Duell, E. Emerson, 1. Harrington, L. Fox, M. Carrier, R. Wood (last quarter). THIRD GRADE - D. Stiles. D. Burkholder, H. Harrington, D. Gates. SECOND GRADE - G. Preston. FIRST GRADE - R. Fernalld, W. Hayden, G. Stiles, L Makulan,, N. Shore, D. Purdy. J. Tucker, A. Barrows, I. Ford, M. Barrows and E. Smith. Note: many of these students grew up and lived their entire lives in McDonough and one can realize a sure bet, it will bring back memories.
Assorted activities included a Prize Essay contest with prizes being given by Rev. Irving Judson Beckwith, D. D. formerly of McDonough but in 1922 pastor of the Blakely Baptist Church in Oliphant, Pa. The topic of the essay was “The Older Boy His Own Policeman.” 1st prize $3 won by Leon Burke, 2nd prize $2 won by Clark Fairchild and 3rd prize $1 won by Clifford Fausnaugh.
The assorted district schools united with the Union School to hold a school fair which took place in the old schoolhouse - Oct 5,1921. All schools were represented, both pupils and patrons and the exhibits were very fine. A silver cup was offered to the district making the best showing, both with attendance and work exhibited and was won by the UNION SCHOOL. Plans were being undertaken for a larger and better fair in the fall of 1922.
Additional information in the catalogue related that the academic department of the school had a library of nearly 500 volumes with more being added each year. Many were standard works of fiction and the public was cordially invited to borrow and read at any time during the year.
The McDonough High School Rally Song was included in this catalogue, but it is lengthy and space does not permit printing at this time.
Finally in closing this article the COMPULSORY EDUCATION LAW was included and is quoted; The Compulsory Education relates that all children (school age) must be in attendance whole time school is in session, unless a legal excuse is provided. The only legal excuses were; 1. Physical or mental incompetency. 2. Absolutely impassable roads. 3. Contagious diseases in a community. 4. Sickness in a pupil’s family requiring him or her to help at home a day or two until other help can be secured.
If student is absent from school for at least % day, parent required to send written excuse, so that it relieves principle of notifying the Attendance Officer. Pupil absent for a lengthy time as a result of illness, or presence of a contagious disease in community, a Doctor’s Certificate was required.
“Children of school age” are children age 8 and 16 years, inclusive, who have not a school record certificate or its equivalent. Entitlement to such a certificate pupil required to attend school at least 130 days during previous 12 months preceding his fourteenth birthday or the 12 months preceding his application for such certificate, and in addition, must be either 14 years of age and have completed the Regents Preliminary Examinations, or must be 15 years of age and completed the work of the sixth grade.
Tardiness was as much a violation as absence. It had to be reported to the Education Department in the same manner as absence.
Finally the State Department gave notice that a more strict enforcement of the Compulsory Education law is to be required. Reports during the previous year were not satisfactory and it was asked for the schools cooperation that it may make a better showing for the forthcoming year.
Any additional information relevant to facts, figures, names contained in this article should be forwarded to the town historian at djrobb@frontier.net.net. All information received will be duly acknowledged.
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