Bevier School

Bevier School circa 1913
Bevier School circa 1913. Minnie Lee Dobbs is the 4th child, 2nd row from the left. Please contact J.P. if you can identify other children in this photo. Thank you.
Contributed by Jean Rhoads Camas

Bevier-Cleaton School 1918-1919
Bevier-Cleaton School 1918-1919
Contributed by Jean Rhoads Camas

Bodine, Eula

Miss Eula Bodine 1973

Cedar Dale

Cedar Dale School 1904

Cedar Dale School 1904. Student listing included in photo.
Contributed by Marilyn Toomey Heidingsfelder

Cedar Dale School 1908

Cedar Dale School 1908
Left to Right
Front Row: Unknown, Ella Kate (Rhoads) Helsley (1897-1985); Floy Rhoads (1899-1978); Willis Weir Streets (1892-1940); John Franklin Streets (1896-1984); Unknown; Unknown.

Second Row: Susannah Elizabeth (Chappell) Helsley (1881-1976); John Patrick Streets (1866-1949); Teacher, Mabel Asenith Rhoads (1888-1964); Samuel Owens Sears Jr. (1883-1954).

Third Row: Bernice “Burnie” Anthony Helsley (1890-1977) (twin); Bessie Bell Helsley (1890-1976) (twin); Olivia (Chappell) Noffsinger (twin) (1887-1920); Genevieve (Chappell) Sears (twin) (1887-1979).
Note: Mabel Rhoads, the teacher, was a sister to Ella Kate and Floy Rhoads. Susan Chappell, Genevieve Chappell and Olivia Chappell were sisters.
Picture from Lennie C. Dennis collection. Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

Cedar Dale School 1915

Cedar Dale School 1915
Left to Right
Front Row: Rufus Jarvis; Nellie May (Streets) Buchanan (1907-1991); Beulah Mae (Cundiff) Rice (b. 1909); Pauline (Jarvis) Barns; Claude Thomas Sears (1909-1989); Charlie Jarvis; Flora Jernigan; Berchie Bertha (Jarvis) Childress (b. 1899); Ethyl (Dennis) Hambleton (b. 1910); Carl Kimmel; Robert Jarvis.

Second Row: Floy Rhoads (1899-1978); Hetty Florence (Sears) Newcom (1901-1956); John Jarvis; Mae (Jarvis) Cole, Teacher; Nora Penrod; Edward Owens Streets (1900-1957); Clarice (Cundiff) Whitson; Emma Walker (Cundiff) Vaught; Florence (Cundiff) Conway (b. 1900); Stella (Cundiff) Kirtley (b. 1879).

Third Row: Ruby (Grubbs) Wakeland; George Kimmel; Effie Lynn (Streets) Halseth Soble; Grace (Helsley) Glenn; Lettie (Coin) Dobbs; Bernice “Burnie” Helsley (1890-1977); Johnny Sears; Josephine Luckett; Birdie Grubbs; Layton Kimmel.
Picture from Lennie C. Dennis collection. Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

Cedar Dale School 1933

Cedar Dale School 1933
Left to Right
Front Row: Delbert Sparks; Hazel Casebier; Rosa Nell Tabb; Dorothy McGuyer; Pauline Casebier; Kenneth Waggoner.

Second Row: Aubrey Stewart; Howard Tabb; A.W. Waggoner; Willie Tabb; James Edward Casebier; Boyce Dennis; A.L. Waggoner; Kenneth Sparks; Clifford Sorrels; Denzil Harper.

Third Row: Mildred Glenn; Thelma Louise McGuyer; Virginia Stewart; Mary Edith Casebier; Marguerite Dennis; Paula Faye Sears; Margaret Sparks; Dorothy Dennis; Elizabeth Harper; Nanny Belle Sorrels; Louise Willoby.

Fourth Row: Robert Lee Casebier; Ray Miller Sears; Hurshel Dennis; Laurine Casebier; Elizabeth Tabb; Willa Myrl Casebier; Howard Streets; Wesley Dennis.
Teacher was Levi Johns
Picture from Lennie C. Dennis collection. Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

Cedar Dale School 1934-35

Cedar Dale 1934-35. Click on the thumbnail to identify Aubrey Stewart.

The tall boy standing at the back is probably Hurshel Dennis. The taller boy standing behind the far right of row three is probably Wesley Dennis, and the boy standing at the right end of row three is possibly A.W. Waggoner. The two girls standing at the dead center of row three (just to the right of Hurshel Dennis) are possibly Laurine Casebier (blonde in white, on left) and Elizabeth Tabb (dark hair, on right). (see the Cedar Dale School 1933 picture).

If anyone can identify the people in this school photo, please email J.P. or the contributor.
Contributed by Ryan Stewart

Cherry Hill School

Cherry Hill School 1907

1907. Back row, third girl from the right is Sallie Eva Fentress, daughter of Isaac Finley and Sarah M. Lam Fentress.
Contributed by J.P. Johnson

Friendship School

Friendship School Closes
Our school is out and we are sure the patrons appreciate the progress the pupils have made with their subjects.

We feel that Mr. Taylor, the teacher, has been true to the task and done his duty and we appreciate the interest he has manifested in behalf of the pupils and their future welfare.

We shall remember his loyalty to the work with kind regards. He has the good will and best wishes of the people of the community.

We hope the pupils will continue to press forward, remembering that all great development [must] be reached by a sincere and personal effort to attainment.
Source: Greenville Leader February 3, 1928

Graham School

Old Fiddler's Contest
An old fiddler's contest was held at Graham school Wednesday night under the auspices of the P.T.A., drew a large crowd and furnished a neat little sum for use of the school, as all proceeds went to the school, prizes having been donated. Mr. Bob Bethel, of Greenville, was announcer for the occasion. There were eight contestants, as follows: F.A. Oates, White Plains; Jesse Edwards, Greenville; Ten Gossett, Graham; Dick Washington, Graham; Clarence Hardwick, White Plains; Morris Vandiver, Sacramento; J.D. Heltsley, White Plains; L. Flatt, White Plains.

Jess Edwards was winner of the first prize; F.A. Oates, second prize, and Ted Gossett, third prize.

In the contest for the prettiest girl and ugliest man, the prizes were won by Miss Elizabeth Buchannon and Mr. Bandy, respectively.

The old fashioned music was enjoyed by all present.
Source: Greenville-Leader January 26, 1934

Greenville Colored School

“Harlem Rhapsody” To Be Repeated By School
“Harlem Rhapsody,” a minstrel featuring impersonations of leading radio artists will be repeated at the colored school building Tuesday evening, January 8, to accommodate those who purchased tickets, but were unable to witness the performance because of the large audience.

The cast of the minstrel is composed of local talent, graduates of the Greenville colored school. Proceeds from the performance will be used for buying library equipment for the school.
Source: The Greenville Leader January 4, 1934

Hardison School

Hardison School September 27, 1912
Contributed by Jim Grace. If you can identify any of the people in this photograph, please contact J.P. Thank you!

Hope School

Hope School 1915
Hope School - 1915: 1st row, Mildred Hardison (Simpson), Jasper Hughes, Edith Hughes (Myrick), Corinna Hughes (Wright), Hubert Hunt, Homer Hunt, Herbert Wood, Willard Engler, Elvin Engler, Grace Beadnell (Jernigan), Walter Hughes

2nd row, Pauline Collier Dearmond, Bessie Hunt (Cagshell), ________ Bethel, Dessie Hunt, Cynthia Engler (Brister), James W. Wood, Edward Hardison, LeClaire Beadnell, Eldon Clark, Ellis Wood, Elise Clark (Davis), Nellie Collier (Dearmond)

3rd row, Nellie Clark (Stinson), Evalee Wood, Willard Hunt, Hilda Wood (Durham), Nola Hughes (Wood), Thelma Hughes Johnson, Clayton Anderson, Maude Wood (teacher)

Back row, Clarence Hunt, Warner Hunt, A_____ Engler, Clyde Hunt, _________ Bethel

“The old school is off of Forgey Mill Road near Dunmor. My mom said she thinks the old school house is a private home now. My grandma (Nellie Clark) is in the picture along with several of my great aunts and uncles (Wood and Clark children).”
Contributed by Anita Looper

Hope School early 1940s

Hope School in the early 1940s
Back row: Betty Wood, Jean Clark (Harper), Wanda Stinson
Front row: Lorene McPherson, Hattie Jenkins, Neltine Hudnell
Contributed by Anita Looper

hope School early 1940s

&lduqo;This is a photo from the Hope School sometime in the early 1940s.
Back row on the left is my mom Wanda Stinson Jones; back row on the right is Jean Harper.
Third row 3rd from the left is Cecil Heltsley.
Third row from the bottom, the boy who has another boys arm around him is my uncle Glen Stinson.
Contributed by Anita Looper

McClellan School

McClellan School 1895

Photograph includes caption.

Oakland School

Oakland School 1894

Date: Fall 1894?
Location: near Paradise
Listing is from left to right.
Row 1: Edward Austin (born: May 1890), Dee (Humphrey) O'Neal (1888-1988), George Claborn O'Neal (1885-1957), Rosa Belle (Smith) Cavanaugh (1889-1971), Bernice Humphrey (1889-1937), Maude D. (Harlan) Hardison (1887-1964), John Joseph Smith (1884-1952), (?)Annie Dennis

Row 2: ((?)William Joseph) “Bill” Shemwell (1882-1955), William Smith “Bill” Humphrey (1885-1971), Nellie May (Humphrey) Thurman (1882-1978), Lucien Dennis (1882-1969), Eva Hundley, Robert E. Kipling (November 1893-1974), ______ Hundley, Annie Pearl (O'Neal) Sears (1882-1968), Carlos Smith (1882-1973), Carrie Voight/Vaught, Charlie Dennis (born 1884), Nellie (Smith) Heltsley (1881-1964)

Row 3: James Elbert O'Neal (1879-1942), (?)Minnie (Brinkley) Shemwell (1880-1939) or Annie Tunstill Knight, Sherman Tunstill (1879-1955), Frances Ozella (O'Neal) Harlan (1877-1955), (?)Steve Hundley, Laura Idell (Smith) Prine (1878-1964), Samuel Tilden Smith (1877-1962), Elilzabeth Eudoxie “Bess” (Smith) Williams (born 1874), Tom Fulkerson - Teacher (born 1866), Fanny (Smith) Tunstill (1876-1971)

Row 4: Mike Roll (1871-1935), Edward D. Howerton (born 1864), Tom Howerton (born 1877(?)), Bob Fulkerson - brother of teacher & lived with him

Note: Several people (now deceased) contributed to identifying the people in this picture: Charlie Kipling, Allie Heck, Lennie Dennis, Dee O'Neal, Elizabeth Sakal. If you can fill in any blanks or recognize any errors, please contact Dorann Lam.

Oakland School

Oakland School

Date: 1912-1913(?)
Location: near Paradise
“Oakland School Photo by Schroeter”
Left to right. Row 1:

Row 2:

Row 3:

If you know the identities of any of the unknown people in the photo, please contact J.P. Johnson

Paradise School

Paradise School

Front Row: Unknown, Claydie Swain (s/o Harry Swain), Joseph Wells Fox (s/o W.S. Fox), Oscar Grant, Taylor Grant, Bennie Swain (s/o Henry L. Swain), Gilbert N. Swain (s/o Henry L. Swain), Herman Buchanan (s/o John J. Buchanan), Phil Baker

Second Row: Mildred Roll (d/o Finis Roll), Minnie Mae Fox (d/o W.S. Fox), Ruth Roll (d/o Finis Roll), Elsie A. Mason (d/o Mitchell Mason), Gladas Grant, Maggie Buchanan (d/o John J. Buchanan), Mable Swain (d/o Henry L. Swain), Ardra Brown, Pearl Baker (m. Robert Kipling), Aileen Buchanan (d/o John J. Buchanan)

Third Row: Euclid Erasmus C. “Ras” Shull, Carrie D. Buchanan (d/o John J. Buchanan), Winnie D. Cundiff (d/o Harrison Cundiff), Mable Brown (d/o Jared Brown), ? Brown, Ellison B. Buchanan (s/o John J. Buchanan), Willie Swain (s/o Henry L. Swain), Henry Fox Roll (s/o Finis Roll), William Seward Fox (s/o W.S. Fox), Willis Streets (s/o Pat Streets), ? Brown, Jake Baker, Ethel Brown (d/o Jared Brown)

Fourth Row: Oscar Buchanan (s/o John J. Buchanan), Leona Mason-teacher (d/o Mitchell Mason), Dave Sumner, Whorton J. Cundiff (s/o Harrison Cundiff), Maggie Baker, ?

Fifth Row (half hidden by Dave Sumner's hat): Virginia Buchanan (wife of John J. Buchanan)

In Doorway: Mary Emma “Aunt M” Shull (wife of E.E.C. Shull), Thomas Ellis “Chuck” Sears (m. a Chappell twin; s/o S.O. Sears)

Caption states that photo was taken of 1906 class.

Although the caption of the following photo claims that photo was taken in 1907 or 1908, this is a photo taken at the same time as the above Paradise School (1906) photo: The children in the following photo are also in the above photo wearing the same clothing and in some cases the same dour expressions:

Paradise School

Top row, left to right: Oscar Buchanan, Horton Cuniff, Mr. Kemp (teacher)

Second row (from top): Carrie Buchanan, Ethel Brown, Winnie Cuniff, Mable Brown, Aileen Buchanan, Pearl Baker, Henry Roll, Willie Fox

Third row (three boys at center): Phil Baker, Joe Fox, Herman Buchanan

Fourth row (from top): Ruth Roll, Mildred Roll, Minnie May Fox, Gladas Grant, Elsa Mason, Ardra Brown, Mable Swain, Maggie Buchanan, Elis Buchanan

Bottom row (these names taken from the above photo): Gilbert N. Swain, Bennie Swain, Oscar Grant, Taylor Grant, Claydie Swain, Willie Swain, ? Brown, ? Brown

For the bottom row, the original newspaper clipping has the following: two Swaines, two Taylors, two Swaines, two Browns

Picture property of Mrs. Aileen Green, Marion, Illinois.

Paradise School 1909

Written on photo: “Paradise School / 5 '09 / Photo by Schroeter”

Caption: Students enrolled in the old Paradise School in 1909 were:

Front Row: Anne Wan Cundiff, Herman Buchanan, Joe Fox, James Gilmour, ____ Cundiff

Second Row: Burgess Drake-teacher, Cynthia Mason, Leonard Wakeland, Irene Brown, Delmar Cavanaugh, Dee Baker, and Oscar Grant [actually according to previous photos (see first Paradise School photo) this is Taylor Grant)

Third Row: Lydia Kirtley, Oscar Grant, Maggie Buchanan, Kate Heck, Minnie Mae Fox, Josie Baker, Mary Grubbs

Top Row: Carrie Buchanan, Winnie Cundiff, Mable Brown, Whorton Cundiff, Mafra Smith, Elsie Mason.

Photo property of J.H. Buchanan, Route 1, Greenville.

Paradise School 1934

Date: 1934-1935
“Paradise - 1934-35, Miss Margaret Sullivan”
If you know the identities of any of the people in the photo, please contact J.P. Johnson

Paradise & Oakland Schools

Paradise & Oakland Schools

Pupils attending Paradise and Oakland School in 1913 or 1914:

Front Row: Charlie Cundiff, Howard Smith, Louie Bennewitz, Kipling Knight, Avery Wakeland, James Stofer, Alva Lee Cundiff, Richard Smith

Second Row: Beulah Smith, Polly Piper, Kate Roark, Nellie Mae Humphrey, Jesse Humphrey, Annie Smith, Elizabeth O'Neal, Cozy Smith, Vivian Bennewitz, Viola Bennewitz, Lucille Roark, Euva Bennewitz, Writh Smith, Telma Bennewitz, Audrey Corley

Third Row: Vineyard Adkins, Bunnie Wood-teacher

Back Row: Dee Baker, Herman Buchanan, Birdie Shacklett, Agnes O'Neal, Ras Smith, Daisy Sears, James Gilmour, Virginia Smith, Minnie Lee Piper, Dora Smith, Pauline Wakeland, Nettie Allen.

Photo property of J.H. Buchanan, Route 1, Greenville.

Penrod School

Penrod School 1917

Penrod School 1917. Picture includes student listing
Contributed by Marilyn Toomey Heidingsfelder

Richmond School

Richmond School singing group

Photo Property of Mrs. O.F. Rogers
This is a picture of the Richmond School singing group. The picture was made on June 17, 1917, the song leader was Mr. Solon Clardy who at that time lived in Central City.

Front row: Lucy Cundiff Davenport, Anna Carr Hamm, Lorene Maddox Childers, Willia Carr Galloway, May Cundiff Morris, Myrtle Carr Danks, Audrey Brown Conrad, Walter Hamm, Raymond Cundiff, Dave Hamm, Harry Hamm.

Middle row: Selena Carr, Alice Hamm, Verna Yonts, Pearl Lewis, Ora Cundiff, Pauline Johns, Cora Carr Rogers, Opal Fulkerson Patterson, Maimie Rogers, Ada Harper, Alyce Howerton, Edna Rogers, Maud Groves.

Back row: Solon Clardy, John Cundiff, Oscar Groves, Claytie Swain, Floyd Rogers, Claud Cundiff, Richard Danks, Arthur Johns and son, Richard, Sam Groves, Vernie Johns, Porter Hamm, John Rogers and son, Ivan, and Clara [sic] Uzzle.

Roll School

Roll School 1935-1936

Roll School 1935-36; Mrs. Susie Dukes is the teacher. Anne Elizabeth “Betty” Roll Staples is in the second row from the ground & second in from the right. Her sister Jewell Dell Roll is behind her - third row second in from the right.
Contributed by Debbie Staples Frank