Webster Grades--Marie Evans, fifth; Mrs. Rose Frush, third and fourth; Mrs. Bessie Brooks, second; Leona Reuvers, first. Lincoln Grades--Martha Verheul, Principal, sixth; Hattie Neyenesch, fourth and fifth; Kate Verheul, third and second; Lily Viersen, first. Special Teachers--Jean Throckmorton, music; Mary Renaud, kindergarten; Esther Albright, school nurse. Janitors--P. De Pree, Head Janitor, High School; Jacob Zeigler, Lincoln School; Sam Verrips, Webster School. The schools occupy three buildings situated in different parts of the city, located in the midst of commodious playgrounds, which are well shaded and kept in fine condition. The Webster building is the oldest one, being built in 1876. The Lincoln school was built in 1904, and in 1916 the new high school was occupied for the first time. This is a commodious structure approximately 95x 100. three stories high, in addition to the gymnasium, which is in the basement. It is well equipped for its purpose, and is used also as a community center in which public meetings, entertainments, games, etc., are held during the winter months. The course of study provided for the grades is in keeping with that of other towns of the State of Iowa. The High School offers four different courses of study; namely, Latin, English, Commercial and Normal Training, and graduates from the school are received everywhere on their record. The enrollment for last year was 292 boys and 315 girls, making a total of 607. The high school had 77 boys and 101 girls, or a total of 178. If there is any one thing in which all the citizens take pride, more than they do in other things, it is their public schools. These schools are the equal of any in the state, for towns of this size, and superior to many. PETER DU PREE LINCOLN SCHOOL In the year 1904, the school enrollment had become so great that it was deemed necessary to increase the accommodations by erecting an additional building. The work was advanced as rapidly as possible and in that year the modern Lincoln school, on North Main street, was finished and equipped, at a cost of $22,250.