Towns' Teachers ~ 1929 - 1934

Decatur County, Iowa

Abbreviations Key
Supt. = Superintendent Prin. = Principal Comm. = Commercial or Commerce, business class
Eng. = English H.Ec. = Home Economics Hist. = History
N.Tr. = Normal Training, for future teachers Soc. Sci. = Social Science Sci. = Science
Voc.Ag. = Vocational Agriculture

Eli Hutchinson
County Superintendent, Leon, Iowa
1929-1930
DAVIS CITY

H. H. Vanderflute Supt.
C. J. Madden Prin.
Mrs. Alice Bolon Hist-H.Ec
Eunice Butts Music-Eng.
Vera Gorsuch 7-8
Rossie Wheeler 5-6
Glaydis Bowman 4-5
Leone Robbins 2-3
Lois Laughead 1-Prim.
DECATUR

Joe D. Myers Supt.
J. Louis Fisher Coach
Fern E. Staffs Eng. H.Ec.
Louva Hanner 6-7-8
Marguerite Dickey 3-4-5
Teresa Tullis 1-2
GARDEN GROVE

A. R. Metier Supt.
J. A. Sheldon Prin.
Sadie Peters N.T.
Thomas Robinson M.T.-Coach
Berneice McMillin H.Ec.
Wahneta Larson Eng.
Carolyn Condra Music-Art
Fayette Dorsey 6-7-8
Romona Murray Geog.-Hist.
Merle Odell 6-7-8
Grace Richards 4-5
Mrs. Mabel Arnold 3-4
Gretchen Hoadley 1-2
Mary O. Trauple 1
GRAND RIVER

Floyd V. Campbell Supt.
Harold P. Warrington H.S.
Amy Myers H.S.
Lenore LaFollette H.Ec.
Margaret Dennison H.S.
Alice Culver 7-8
Geneveive Gilreath 5-6
Cecile Knapp 3-4
Mrs. Vera Brothers 1-2
LAMONI

Opal E. Roark Supt.
Rose M. Shoemaker H.S. Prin.
Grace Roark N.T.
Floyd S. Parks M.T.-S.Hughes
Edmund G. Kelley Coach
Helen Chapman Latin-Eng.
Ruth Derry H.Ec.
Julia Closson H.S.
Elizabeth Roberts H.S.
Byron Roberts H.S.
Mrs. Emma Chasey Grade Prin.
Harry Lorance Jr. High
Mrs. Lulu Swisher Jr. High
Ruth Walden 5
Martha Lester 4
Pearl M. Stafford 3
Nellie M. Anderson 2
Marcella Schenck 1
Pearle A. Leise Grades
Ethel B. Kelley Ktg.
LEON

C. E. Rising Supt.
Mrs. Frances Sullivan H.S. Prin.
N. W. Williams Coach
Eva G. Curry N.T.
Mida E. Bradley Pen.-Music
Virgene Griffin H.Ec.
Irene Harris Hist.
Vaeniece Graham Eng.
Opal Irene Hantze P.T. Eng.
Gladys Gollong Math
Maude Golder Grade Prin
Verdo Barnhouse 7-8
Vera Bell 6
Esther F. Garber 5
Mrs. Imogene Cherry 4
Margaret Meek 3
Louisa Teale 2
Mrs. Lina F. Dudney 1
Delphine Skinner Kdg.
SOUTH SCHOOL

Ella V. Grogan 3-4
Lyda Epperly 1-2
LEROY

R.E. Peasley Supt.
Forrest P. Hagan Supt.
Vera A. Mitchell Prin.
Lyle G. Wheeler Sci.-Coach
Margaret A. Meier Music-Math.
Marcella Laughlin 7-8
Ada C. Conklin 5-6
Catherine Casey 3-4
Leta Dunshee 2
Genevieve Ordway 1
PLEASANTON

Burton C. Holmes Supt.
Nellie M. Bolon Prin.
Mrs. Gertrude Holmes 7-8
Wilma Leeper 4-5-6
Mrs. Wilda Tye 1-2-3
VAN WERT

Ron Howard Supt.
G. D. Stiles Prin.
Willa Plowman Eng-H.Ec.
Michael Crees 7-8
Thelma Bartlett 5-6
Ada Crees 3-4
Berdena Watson 1-2
WELDON

L. H. Brandt Supt.
Eva Kazebeer Prin.
Julia Metier H.Ec.
Ruth Smith 7-8
Alta Kimberlin 5-6
Lois Smith 3-4
Irene Lockwood 1-2 

1930-1931
DAVIS CITY

C.W. Craver Supt.
Merle Foster Prin.
Mrs. Alice Bolon H.Ec
Bernice Yarde Music
Wilma Menold 7-8
Irene Wood 5-6
Helen Adkins 4-5
Leone Robbins 2-3
Violet Slauter 1
DECATUR

Howard M. Sheldon Supt.
Fern E. Staffs Prin.
Genevieve Mosher H.S.
Louva Hanner 6-7-8
Marguerite Dickey 3-4-5
Teresa Tullis 1-2
GARDEN GROVE

J. A. Sheldon Supt.
Sadie Peters Prin.
Thomas Robinson M.T.-Coach
Berneice McMillin H.Ec.
Mara Throckmorton Music
Ruth Frum Eng.
Louis LeCouq Sci. H.S.
Philip Fiebelkorn Grade
Pauline Lovett Grade
Willa Colwell 4-5
Mrs. Mabel Arnold 3-4
Gretchen Hoadley 1-2
Mary Trauple 1
GRAND RIVER

Floyd V. Campbell Supt.
Harold P. Warrington H.S.
Amy Myers H.S.
Mrs. Dorothy Switzer H.E.
Margaret Dennison H.S.
Alice Culver 7-8
Leona Burchett 5-6
Cecile Knapp 3-4
Mrs. Vera G. Brothers 1-2
LAMONI

Opal E. Roark Supt.
Rose M. Shoemaker H.S. Prin.
Grace Roark N.T.
Floyd S. Parks M.T.-S.Hughes
Edmund G. Kelley Coach
Elizabeth Binder Latin-Eng.
J. H. Anthony Band-Orc.
Ruth Derry H.Ec.
Cleo Henthorn H.S.
Elizabeth Roberts H.S.
Byron Roberts H.S.
Harry Lorance Grade-Prin.
Floy Roberson jr. High
Mrs. Ruth Roberts jr. High
Pearl A. Leise 5
Martha Lester 4
Pearl M. Stafford 3
Nellie M. Anderson 2
Marcella Schenck 1
Alice Parsons Grades
Mrs. Ethel B. Kelley Ktg.
LEON

C. E. Rising Supt.
Mrs. Frances Sullivan H.S. Prin.
Eva G. Curry N.T.
R. Herman Clark Coach
Virgene Griffin H.Ec.
Mrs. Lyda Slade Comcl.
Irene Harris Soc.Sci.
Opal Irene Hantze P.T. Eng.
Vaeniece Graham Eng.
Gladys Gollong Math
Mrs. Lulu B. Swisher 7-8
David P. Moore 7-8
Vera Bell 6
Fern McKinley 5
Pauline Parrish 4
Margaret Meek 3
Louisa Teale 2
Mrs. Lina Dudney 1
Delphine Skinner Kdg.
SOUTH SCHOOL

Ella V. Grogan 3-4
Lyda Epperly 1-2
LEROY

Forrest P. Hagan Supt.
Vera Mitchell Prin.
Margaret Meier Math-Music
Marcella Laughlin 7-8
Ada Conklin 5-6
Agnes Ross 3-4
Leta Dunshee 2
Verna Sponsler 1
PLEASANTON

Burton C. Holmes Supt.
Nellie M. Bolon Prin.
Mrs. Gertrude Holmes 7-8
Wilma Leeper 4-5-6
Muriel Murray 1-2-3
VAN WERT

H. B. Golden Supt.
Howard L. Curry H.S.
Mrs. Edward G. Elam H.S.
Michael Crees 7-8
Madge Lois Redman 5-6
Ada Crees 3-4
Berdena Watson 1-2
WELDON

L. H. Brandt Supt.
Eva Kazebeer Prin.
Julia Metier H.Ec.
Ruth Smith 7-8
Marvel M. Colwell 5-6
Lois B. Smith 3-4
Josephine Kolb 1-2 

1931-1932
DAVIS CITY

C.W. Craver Supt.
H. B. Lorance Prin.
Mrs. Alice Bolon H.Ec
Bernice Yarde Music
Zilpha Post 7-8
Helen Keshler 5-6
Lena Dennis 4-5
Helen Miller 2-3
Violet Slauter Primary
DECATUR

Ray F. Rood Supt.
Owen Bulkeley Prin.
Genevieve Mosher H.S.
Louva Hanner 6-7-8
Marguerite Dickey 3-4-5
Teresa Tullis 1-2
GARDEN GROVE

James A. Sheldon Supt.
L. C. LeCouq Sci.-Math.
Thos. J. Robinson Coach.
Sadie Peters N. Tr. - Prin.
Dallas Spencer (Substitute N.T.)
Berneice McMillin H.Ec.
Ruth Frum Eng.
Mara Throckmorton Music
Philip Fiebelkorn Jr. High
Pauline Lovett Jr. High
Mrs. Mabel Arnold 4-5
Gretchen Hoadley 2-3
Mary Trauple 1
GRAND RIVER

Samuel H. Sloan Supt.
Donald Erickson Music-M.T.
Verdo Barnhouse Coach
Mrs. Dorothy Switzer H.Ec.
Mrs. Amy Myers History
Alice Culver 7-8
Madalyn Griffin 5-6
Pauline Brown 3-4
Vera Brothers Primary
LAMONI

Opal E. Roark Supt.
Edmund G. Kelley Prin-Coach
Grace Roark N.Tr.
Ruth Derry H.Ec.
Byron Roberts Math.
Floyd S. Parks Voc. Agr.
Thelma Lane Music
J. H. Anthony Band
Cleo M. Hanthorne Eng.
Junore Tore Hist.
Mrs. Emma Chasey Eng.-Hist. H.S.
Harry Lorance 6-7-8
Mrs. Ruth Roberts 6-7-8
Floy Roberson 6-7-8
Vera Kline 5
Martha Lester 4
Pearl M. Stafford 3
Nellie M. Anderson 2
Marcella Schenck 1
Mrs. Ethel B. Kelley Kdg.
LEON

C. E. Rising Supt.
Mrs. Frances Sullivan Prin.
R. Herman Clark Coach
Kenneth E. Hartzler Music
Eva G. Curry N.Tr.
Virgene Griffin H.Ec.
Vaeniece Graham Eng.
Gladys Gollong Math
Mae M. Hanlon Comcl.
Dorothy Cline Soc.Sci.
Laura Critchett Phys.Ed.
Mrs. Lulu B. Swisher 7-8
Marcella Laughlin 7-8
Wilma Leeper 6
Fern McKinley 5
Margaret Louise Stout 4
Margaret Meek 3
Marjorie Oesler 2
Mrs. Lina Dudney 1
Lorinne Harris Kdg.
SOUTH SCHOOL

Ella V. Grogan 3-4
Lyda Epperly 1-2
LEROY

Forrest P. Hagan Supt.
Vera Mitchell Prin.
Owen W. Coffin Coach
Margaret Meier Math-Music
Irma L. Baker 7-8
Fern Shoenhair 5-6
Agnes Ross 3-4
Leta Dunshee 1-2
PLEASANTON

Mark W. Manchester Supt.
Josephine Sherman Prin.
Mrs. Nelle Hagan 7-8
Muriel Murray 4-5-6
Mrs. Mark Manchester 1-2-3
VAN WERT

H. B. Golden Supt.
Howard Curry Prin.
Mrs. Edward Elam Music-H.Ec.
Naomi Bulkeley 7-8
Ada Crees 3-4
Selma Lipsett 1-2
Madge Redman 5-6
WELDON

L. H. Brandt Supt.
Eva Kazebeer H.S.
Julia Metier H.S.
Ruth Smith 7-8
Marguerite Edwards 5-6
Lois Smith 3-4
Josephine Kolb 1-2 

1932-1933
DAVIS CITY

C.W. Craver Supt.
H. B. Lorance Prin.
Mrs. Alice Bolon H.Ec
Bernice Yarde Music
Zilpha Post 7-8
Helen Keshler 5-6
Lena Dennis 4-5
Helen Miller 2-3
Violet Slauter Primary
DECATUR

Ray F. Reed Supt.
Owen Bulkeley Prin.
June Inez Lane Music H.Ec.
Louva Hanner 6-7-8
Arlene Hart 3-4-5
Teresa Tullis 1-2
GARDEN GROVE

James A. Sheldon Supt.
L. C. LeCouq Prin.
Robert Tysling Coach.
Dallas Spencer N.T
Berneice McMillin H.Ec.
Ruth Frum Eng.
Mara Throckmorton Music
Philip Fiebelkorn Jr. High
Pauline Lovett Jr. High
Mrs. Mabel Arnold 4-5
Gretchen Hoadley 2-3
Mary Trauple 1
GRAND RIVER

Samuel H. Sloan Supt.
Mrs. Amy Myers So.Sci.
Donald Erickson Music-M.T.
Verdo Barnhouse Coach
Mrs. Dorothy Switzer H.Ec.
Juanita Spray 6-7-8
Madalyn Griffin 3-4-5
Mrs. Vera Brothers Primary
LAMONI

Opal E. Roark Supt.
Edmund G. Kelley Prin-Coach
Grace Roark N.T.
Ruth Derry H.Ec.
Byron Roberts Math.
Floyd S. Parks Voc. Agr.
Mrs.Thelma Lane Silsby Music
J. H. Anthony Band
Cleo M. Hanthorn Eng.
Junore Troe Hist.
Mrs. Emma Chasey Eng.-Hist.
Harry Lorance 6-7-8
Mrs. Ruth Roberts 6-7-8
Floy Roberson 6-7-8
Vera Kline 5
Martha Lester 4
Pearl M. Stafford 3
Nellie M. Anderson 2
Marcella Schenck 1
LEON

C. E. Rising Supt.
Mrs. Frances Sullivan Prin.
R. Herman Clark Coach
Arnold Zoph Music
Eva Curry N.T.
Virgene Griffin H.Ec.
Margaret Louise Stout Eng.
Gladys Gollong Math.
Mae M. Hanlon Comcl.
Cleo Weldin Soc.Sci.
Dorothy Johnson Phys.Ed.
Mrs. Lulu B. Swisher 7-8
Marcella Laughlin 7-8
Dorothy Goodman 6
Fern McKinley 5
Irene Wood 4
Margaret Meek 3
Mrs. Marie Price-Hull 2
Mrs. Lina Dudney 1
Lorinne Harris Kdg.
SOUTH SCHOOL

Ella V. Grogan 3-4
Lyda Epperly 1-2
LEROY

Forrest P. Hagan Supt.
D.P. Moore Prin.
Cecil Flora H.Ec.
Adelaid Larson Math-Music
Alice Culver 7-8
Fern Shoenhair 5-6
Agnes Ross 3-4
Berneice Scott 1-2
PLEASANTON

Raymond Moore Supt.
Manford Leeper Prin.
Mrs. Dorotha Barr Upper Grades
Muriel Murray Lower Grades
VAN WERT

Howard Curry Supt.
Ray Allen H.S.
Mrs. Edward Elam Music-H.Ec.
Naomi Bulkeley 7-8
Madge Redman 5-6
Ada Crees 3-4
Selma Lipsett-Thompson 1-2
WELDON

L. H. Brandt Supt.
Mrs. Ruth Stansberry H.S.
Mildred Graham H.S.
Ruth Smith 7-8
Marguerite Edwards 5-6
Lois Smith 3-4
Mrs. Ione Morgan 1-2 

1933-1934
DAVIS CITY

H.D. McClaran Supt.
C.W. Craver Prin.
Mrs. Alice Bolon H.Ec
Helen McIntosh Music
Audrey Anderson 7-8
Helen Keshler 5-6
Lena Dennis 4-5
Helen Miller 2-3
Mrs. Mabel Tharp Primary
DECATUR

Ray F. Reed Supt.
Ray F. Reed Supt.
Marie Butler Prin.
Floyd Harger Coach
Louva Hanner 6-7-8
Arlene Hart 3-4-5
Teresa Tullis 1-2
GARDEN GROVE

James A. Sheldon Supt.
L. C. LeCouq Prin.
Robert Tysseling Coach.
Dallas Spencer N.T
Berneice McMillin H.Ec.
Ruth Frum Eng.
Mildred McNay Music
Philip Fiebelkorn Jr. High
Pauline Lovett Jr. High
Mrs. Mabel Arnold Elem.
Gretchen Hoadley Elem.
Mrs. Hazel Vail Elem.
Mary Trauple Elem.
GRAND RIVER

Samuel H. Sloan Supt.
Mildred Daughton So.Sci.
Verdo Barnhouse Coach
Mrs. Dorothy Switzer H.Ec.
Juanita Spray 6-7-8
Margaret Pennock 3-4-5
Mrs. Vera Brothers Primary
LAMONI

Opal E. Roark Supt.
Edmund G. Kelley Prin-Coach
H.H. Gold N.T.
Ruth Derry H.Ec.
Byron Roberts Math.
Floyd S. Parks Voc. Agr.
Alice Lane Music
Band
Cleo M. Hanthorn Eng.
Junore Troe Hist.
Mrs. Emma Chasey Eng.-Hist.
Harry Lorance 6-7-8
Floy Roberson 6-7-8
Vera Kline Dept.
Martha Lester 4
Pearl M. Stafford 2-3
Nellie M. Anderson 5
Marcella Schenck Primary
LEON

Ralph K. McGee Supt.
Leo Hoffman Coach-Prin.
Arnold Zopf Music
Eva Curry N.T.
Virgene Griffin H.Ec.
Margaret Louise Stout Eng.
Lee Fender Math.
Mae M. Hanlon Comcl.
Leonore LaFollette Soc.Sci.
Dorothy Johnson Phys.Ed.
Mrs. Lulu B. Swisher 7-8
Merle Stephens 7-8
Dorothy Goodman 6
Fern McKinley 5
Irene Wood 4
Margaret Meek 3
Lorinne Harris 2
Mrs. Lina Dudney 1
Lorinne Harris Kdg.
SOUTH SCHOOL

Ella V. Grogan 3-4
Lyda Epperly 1-2
LEROY

David P. Moore Supt.
George W. Griffin Prin.
Cecil Flora H.Ec.
Adelaid Larson Math-Music
Alice Culver 7-8
Fern Shoenhair 5-6
Agnes Ross 3-4
Berneice Scott 1-2
PLEASANTON

Raymond Moore Supt.
Manford Leeper Prin.
Mrs. Dorotha Barr Upper Grades
Mrs. Nellie Jackson Lower Grades
VAN WERT

Howard Curry Supt.
Ray Allen Coach-H.S.
Mrs. Edward Elam Prin.
Paul Reeves 7-8
Madge Redman 5-6
Ada Crees 3-4
Mrs. Selma Thompson 1-2
WELDON

O.P. Latimer Supt.
Mrs. Amy Myers Prin.
Mildred Graham H.S.
Mabel Nauman 7-8
Margaret J. Northrup 5-6
Lois Smith 3-4
Mrs. Ione Morgan 1-2 
 

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