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Hopewell School
Hopewell School District No. 7
Hopewell School District No. 7 was established January, 1867. This school
was located on the west side of E. 1500 Rd.one-half mile north of N. 400 Rd.
This one acre parcel was deeded to the school district by Emeline and
Gardner Puckett. The first building of native stone was constructed by John
Williams. He was a resident of the community of Brooklyn, Kansas which was
destroyed by Quantrill on August 21, 1863.
The second wood frame building was built in 1887. A basement was built under
this building sometime between the years of 1918-1925. In the following
years a porch, belfry and electricity were added.
Thirty-four students were enrolled for the 1897-98 school term, taught by
Eunice Chapman. The two school board members of record were Charles Black
and C.C. Cox. The next two school years were taught by Red Rumsey.
Grace Showalter taught the first years of the 1900’s, followed by Mary
Dixon, Clara Bixler, Carrie Harbeson, Clara Bixler (again), Emma Pine,
Alfaretta Kepple, Margaret Kalb, and Ruby Clapman. Hattie Holloway and
William Howard served on the school board for the term ending in 1910.
Teachers of the next decade were, Stella Tucker, Weona Wilson, Etta Meinke,
Edna Fleishman, Floyd Foster, Helena Pfleger and Ferne Hunt. Mrs. Ada
Williams, O.M. Hindman and L.B. Snyder served on the school board.
Gladys Vaughn, Bonnie Snyder, Blanche Skinner, Ethelmae Dodds, Edna
Eberwein, Nora Vitt and Mary Durst were the teacher of the 1920’s. Those
serving on the school board were Rena Vaughn, F.P. Thompson and Silas
Harmon.
Mary Durst taught five school terms in the 1930’s. Other teachers of the
1930’s were Frances Bailey, and Katherine Kelley who taught 4 terms. Annie
Newman, Earle Lederer and Earl White were the school board members.
The next teachers were Margie Howell, Lena Millburn, Anna Marquardt, Lione
Twichell Edna Rockhold and Jessie Vitt teaching the school term of 1945-46.
The school was closed the next term due to a small enrollment. Finally the
day came on February 21, 1950 to close Hopewell No. 7 and consolidate with
Spring Creek No. 2, Clearfield No. 58, and Independence No. 76 to form
Baldwin District NO. 92
Photo by Christina Rexroad-Hopewell School, not sure of the year, but
somewhere around 1926. Teacher - Emmy Pine. Students (in no particular
order), Bell Winters, Maude George, Claude Deay, Bob Moore, Vernie Love,
Dick HOlliday, Lew Williams, Alma Deay, Goldie Love, Minnie Randal,
Katherine Moore, Eva Winters, Earl White, Bonnie Snider Adriance, Katherine
HOlliday Mitchell, Marion Winters, Alfred Winters, Loren Williams, Ralph
Love, Zode Winters, Rob Winters, Oscar WIlliams, Harry WInters, Grey Love, ?
(Germie) Love, Ula Winters, Mary Love
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