Centre Square School Report – 1881

Center Square School [Switzerland County, Indiana] report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 14 Apr 1881 – Page 8, Column 1

Report of Centre Square School for term commencing October 11, 1880, and ending April 1, 1881:

  • Number of pupils enrolled during the term, 56.
  • Average daily attendance, 36.
  • Number days of school, 116.

Pupils engaged in studying the eight common branches: Minnie Zinn, Hal Hall, Lou Hall, Louis Dodd, Charley Hall, Mollie Webb, Eva Hall and Anna Hall.

Pupils engaged in studying Algebra: Louis Dodd and Hall Hall.

Completion of Ray’s Practical Arithmetic: Hal Hall and Louis Dodd.

Proficiency in Reading:

  • Class No. 1—Mollie Wallick and Minnie Zinn
  • Class No. 2—Effie Wallick and Florence Hall
  • Class No. 3—Katie Kirkpatrick and Eddie Dodd
  • Class No. 4—Elmer Shaddy and Frankie Dodd
  • Class No. 5—Clay Hall and Belle Dodd
  • Class No. 6—Loren Evett

Proficiency in Orthography: Eva Hall, Florence Hall, Julia Allen, May White and Loren Evett.

Proficiency in Penmanship:

  • Between 15 and 21 years of age—Eva Hall and Hal Hall
  • Between 12 and 15—James Riley and Eddie Jackson
  • Between 6 and 12—Eddie Dodd and Julia Allen
  • Under 6—Lem Evett

Proficiency in Map Drawing:

  • Between 15 and 21—Eva Hall, Minnie Zinn and Mollie Wallick
  • Between 12 and 15—Frankie Houze and Eddie Jackson
  • Between 6 and 12—Katie Kirkpatrick and Ella March

Regularity and Punctuality in School: Julia Allen, Eddie Jackson, Norval Allen, Eddie Dodd, Lem Evett and Frankie Dodd.

Pupils excelling in Deportment: Martha Wolcott, Sallie Webb, Katie Kirkpatrick and Anna Hall.

ALICE FORD, Teacher.