Kinmundy School and Kinmundy-Alma School teachers and histories

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Kinmundy, Illinois

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Kinmundy Public School

(According to "The Kinmundy Express" on Oct. 11, 1951, an article was included about the original records of the local school districts, the districts were established in 1872. In the first records available from 1877, it states that in Kinmundy twp., the Kinmundy town school was originally district #5, and was later changed to district #25 in the 1880's.)

Dec. 21, 1865 - "Centralia Sentinel" - "Prof. Simeon WRIGHT, and assistants Miss ELDER, Miss WOODRUFF, and Miss HITE."

Feb. 9, 1877 - "Salem Herald-Advocate" - "Mrs. KRAMER, widow of H.K. KRAMER who was principal of the Kinmundy Public school last winter, is selling goods at Wakefield, Richland County."

Fall 1877 - Kinmundy school records published in "The Kinmundy Express" on Oct. 11, 1951:

F.B. CRISP-$85; Jennie SLOAN-$35; Alice GUNN-$35; Emma STEWART-$30; Satie SCHERMERHORN-$30; Jesse GEORGE (janitor)-$10;

Kinmundy twp. School trustees: I.W. ROBB, Richard E. SHELTON, and William R. HUBBARD.

School directors: James B. McBRYDE, C. ROHRBOUGH, David P. SNELLING.

Fall 1878 - Kinmundy school records published in "The Kinmundy Express" on Oct. 11, 1951:

J.W. COKENOWER-$86; Mary E. JACK-$30; Amanda CALDWELL-$35; Emma STEWART-$30; F.A. PRUETT-$42.50; Jesse GEORGE (janitor)-$10

May 1882 – “Salem Herald-Advocate – May 17, 1907 – Reminiscenses of Past from 25 years ago – “Kinmundy – Public Schools will open Sept. 1st with the following corps of teachers: J.A. BROOMAN of Marengo, Ill., Miss Minona DODD of Odin, first assistant; and Misses Ada COLEMAN, Ada SEE, and Sallie KING, of Kinmundy."

June 17, 1886 – “Centralia Sentinel"

Kinmundy Items: The school directors of this place met Saturday and selected the following teachers for the ensuing term: F.A. PRUETT, Miss E. DODD, Miss Gussie BROWN, Miss Ella CRAIG, Mrs. A.E. WHITAKER, and Miss Cora HENNEGHAN. Seven months term was decided upon. I.N. MEEK was selected to take the school census, and $2,200 tax was ordered levied."

May 23, 1889 - "Marion County Democrat"; Salem, IL

"Kinmundy Knowledge: The Board of Education here has employed the following named teachers for the public schools for the ensuing year:

J.N. STREET, principal, $80 per month. F.A. PRUETT, Room 5, $40. Allie STREET, room 4 $35;

Kate GROVE, room 3, $35; Anna CHALFANT, room 2, $35; Anna E. WHITAKER, room 1, $40. The term will begin Sept. 15th."

Sept. 5, 1890 - "The Kinmundy Express"

"The Public Schools. The Kinmundy Public schools began a 7 months term last Monday, with the following corps of teachers and enrollments: Room 6-Mr. J.N. STREET-37; Room 5-Miss Irene DENISON-31; Room 4-Miss Rose LOVELL-35; Room 3-Miss Kate GROVE-38; Room 2- Miss Jennie WILLIAMS-43; Room 1-Miss Susie DAVIS-71. Total - 255. The attendance first week last year was 269, but ran up to about 350 before the term was far advanced, and will likely do the same this year. Most all of the members of the board of education were present at the opening of school, giving both teachers and pupils encouragement for the work before them. An unusual degree of harmony seems to exist between the public, the directors, the teachers and pupils, and the prospects are favorable for one of the most successful school years in the history of Kinmundy's excellant school system. So may it be."

June 13, 1895 - "Centralia Daily Sentinel" - "The Teachers' Institute. The following are the names of the teachers in attendance at the Institute now in session at Salem. There are several in attendance from adjoining counties. ......

Alma - F.O. WILSON, Jennie HATCH, Bertha PURCELL, Lulu HANAWAULT, Harry E. WILSON, W.G. WILSON.

Kinmundy - Mary J. BOONE, H.C. MILLER, Florence MILLER, Will LESSEMAN, Walter M. MORGAN, Mary SHEPARD, Albert LESSEMAN, Flora HOWELL, Minnie PARKER, Kate GROVES, Nellie PRUETT, Josephine HAWORTH, Jennie HAWORTH, Anna CHALFANT, Irene E. DENNISON, Lillie LOVELL.

(1899-1900)

May 19, 1899 - "Marion County Democrat"; Salem, IL

"Teachers for the next fall and winter term of Kinmundy public school have been chosen as follows: Principal, J.H. KITTRICK; Assistant, J.S. KNISLEY;

Room 4 - Miss Anna CHALFANT; Room 3 - Miss Nellie MAHAN; Room 2 - Miss Pauline BAGOTT; Room 1 - Mrs. E.A. PRUETT.

(1900-01)

(1901-02)

(1902-03)

June 5, 1902 - "Salem Republican" - "O.A. JAMES of this city has been employed as assistant principal of the Kinmundy high school. Gus taught a very successful term at Central City last year and this is a deserved promotion. He refused the superintendency of the Alma Schools to accept the place at Kinmundy."

1903 Kinmundy Grammar School Commencement program

Corps of Teachers: F.J. Snapp - Supt., O.A. James - Principal,

F.W. Whitlock, Myrtle Wyatt, Maude Bayliss, Nellie McClure, Nellie Mahan.

(1903-04)

Kinmundy High School 1926 Yearbook:

(1903-04) F.J. Snapp, Superintendent – ($100); Andrew Hunsaker ($60); LeRoy J. Nichols ($40); Evelyn Killie ($32.50);

Pauline Bagott ($32.50); Nellie McClure ($32.50); Nellie Mahan ($40)

(1904-05)

(1905-06)

May 11, 1905 - "The Kinmundy Express"

"Teachers Employed. The school board met Tuesday night and employed the entire corps of teachers for the next term of school. The corps will be as follows:

J.A. DAVIS - Superintendent; Evangeline PARRILL - Principal; No. 5 - Pauline BAGOTT; No. 4 - Martha PRUETT;

No. 3 - Fredreka STEUBER; No. 2 - Mrs. A.E.W. PRUETT; No. 1 - Harvey BRANSON - Janitor."

(1906-07)

May 10, 1906 - "The Kinmundy Express"

"Eight Months School: The school board met last Tuesday evening and accepted the applications of the following teachers at the following salaries:

M.A. THRASHER - Supt. - $100.00; Evangeline PARRILL - Prin. - $60.00; Pauline BAGGOTT - Room 5 - $40.00;

Minnie PARKER - Room 4 - $35.00; Martha PRUETT - Room 3 - $35.00; A.E.W. PRUETT - Room 1 - $40.00.

There being no application for Room 2, that place remains to be filled at the next regular meeting. The question for an eight months school was brought before the meeting and the question was carried by a unanimous vote. Harvey BRANSON was re-employed as Janitor at a salary of $30 per month for the ensuing term. Prof. M.A. THRASHER was award the contract to take the school census the contracting price being $10."

(1907-08)

May 16, 1907 – “The Kinmundy Express”

Teachers Employed: The school board met Tuesday and Wednesday nights and elected the following teachers for the ensuing school year.

No. 1 - Mrs. A.E.W. PRUETT; No. 2 - Evelyn KILLIE; No. 3 - Martha PRUETT; No. 4 - Pauline BAGOTT;

No. 5 - Laura FISHER; No. 6 - Evangeline PARRILL; Supt. - M.A. THRASHER; Janitor - Eugene PRUETT.

May 23, 1907 – “The Kinmundy Express”

"A Change in Teachers: Believing that Miss Pauline BAGOTT will be most able to control Room 4, which is considered to be one of them most difficult rooms in the building to control, we have deemed it advisable to increase the salary of teacher in Room 4 to $40 per month and place Miss BAGOTT in charge. W.W. LOWE, Pres; L.R. DAVIS; Thos. BAGOTT; C.S. NEIL; J.P. WHITSON; J.H. NELMS; By N.A. RICE, Secy."

Nov. 7, 1907 - "Salem Republican:

"Kinmundy: Prof. M.A. THRASHER, Mrs. A.E.W. PRUETT, Misses Evangeline PARRILL, Laura FISHER, Pauline BAGOTT, Martha PRUETT, and Evelyn KILLIE attended the teachers' meeting in Salem Friday and Saturday."

(1908-09)

Sept. 24, 1908 - "The Kinmundy Express"

Teacher resigned: At the meeting of the Board of Education Tuesday night, Miss Evelyn KILLIE tendered her resignation as teacher of Room 2 in the Kinmundy Public Schools. the resignation was accepted and Mrs. Fannie K. EAGAN was employed to fill the vacancy. Miss KILLIE was forced to resign owing to ill helath and we understand she intends going to Colorado in the near future with the hopes of regaining her health. The school board are very sorry to lose her from the corps of teachers as her work has been satisfactory in every particular."

(1909-10)

Sept. 9, 1909 – “The Kinmundy Express”

"School began Monday morning with the following corps of teachers:

L.T. BABCOCK, Superintendent; Mrs. BRYAN, Principal; Pauline BAGGOT, No. 5; Martha WALKER,

No. 4; Fannie K. EAGAN, No. 3; Clemmie WHITTENBURG, No. 2; Mary E. SHRIVER, No. 1."

(1910-11)

Sept. 22, 1910 - "Salem Republican"

"The Kinmundy Public School opened on Monday with the following corps of teachers:

F.D. HARWOOD, Supt.; Mrs. E.M. BRYAN, Principal; Mae MATTHEWS, Ass't. Principal;

Pauline BAGOTT, Clem WHITTENBURG, Martha WALKER, Fannie EAGAN, and Mary E. SHRIVER, grades.

Kinmundy's new school house was formally dedicated Monday afternoon. Prof. H.W. SHRYOCK of Carbondale delivered the address. Short talks were also made by former teachers, scholars and members of the board. During the afternoon the building was inspected by hundreds of visitors. Kinmundy is justly proud of the new building, which is certainly a credit to the community and especially the building committee."

(1911-12)

June 1, 1911 – “The Kinmundy Express”

"Teachers Elected: The school board met last Saturday night and employed the following corps of teachers for the following school year:

Superintendent - F.D. HARWOOD; Principal - Mrs. Emma BRYAN; Assist. Principal - Miss ALLEN;

Room 5 - Pauline BAGOTT; Room 4 - Clem WHITTENBURG; Room 3 - Martha WALKER;

Room 2 - Fannie K. EAGAN; Room 1 - Mary E. SHRIVER.

The entire corps is the same as last year with the exception of Miss MATTHEWS as Assistant Principal, who was elected at Carbondale without an application. Her services here were entirely satisfactory to the board and doubtless she would have been re-elected if she had not received a better position. With these teachers the patrons of the Kinmundy schools have the assurance of another successful school year and all can feel that their children are receiving instruction second to none in the county or state."

(1912-13)

Oct. 24, 1912 – “The Kinmundy Express”

"Miss RAINEY, one of the teachers in our public school, is in the Salem hospital afflicted with the typhoid fever. Her place in the school is being filled by Miss TROUT, of Nashville."

(1913-14)

Sept. 4, 1913 - "Salem Republican"

"The Kinmundy Public School opened on Monday with a total enrollment of 309, and the following instructors:

Supt. E.V. LATHAM, Ins., Bruce H. CORZINE, ass't. princ., MiSs Grace DEXTER and Pauline BAGOTT,

Elsie ROHRBOUGH, Ruth DOOLEN, Mary SHRIVER, and Fannie EAGAN. Mrs. Grace PATE of Odin

is acting as supply until Miss Martha WALKER recovers from her illness."

(1914-15)

May 14, 1914 – “The Kinmundy Express”

"Teachers Employed for Next Year": "The Board of Education held a meeting Friday night and employed the teachers for the coming year at the following salaries.

E.V. LATHAM - $150.00. Bruce CORZINE - $85.00. Laura FISHER - $70.00. Pauline BAGOTT - $50.00.

Martha WALKER - $45.00. Ruth DOOLEN - $42.50. Elsie ROHRBOUGH - $42.50. Fannie EAGAN - $42.50.

Mary SHRIVER - $47.50. Lon HAMMERS was re-employed as Janitor at $40 per month for eight months and $20 per month for four months."

Sept. 3, 1914 - "Salem Republican"

"The Kinmundy school commenced Tuesday with crowded rooms. The corps of teachers for the following year are:

E.F. LATHAM - Supt.; Geo. SPTZE - Principal; Laura E. FISHER - Assistant Principal;

Pauline BAGOTT - Grammar grades; Martha WALKER, Elsie ROHRBOUGH, and Ruth DOOLEN - Intermediate;

Fannie EAGAN and Mary SHRIVER - Primary."

(1915-16)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

Laura E. Fisher – Sup’t; Gus A. Spitze, Principal (High School); Lewis Etherton – High School;

Pauline Bagott – High School and 8^th; Martha Walker – 6^th and 7^th; Irene See – 5^th;

Edith Morgan – 4^th; Dorothy Doolen – 3^rd; Fannie K. Eagan – 2^nd; Mary E. Shriver -1^st

June 3, 1915 – “The Kinmundy Express”

Teacher’s Employed. The Board of Education has employed the following teachers for the coming school year:

Laura E. Fisher – Supt.; Gus. A. Spitze – Principal; Louis E. Etherton – Assistant;

Pauline Bagott – 8^th Grade; Martha Walker - 6^th and 7^th Grades; Irene See – 5^th Grade;

Edith Morgan – 3^rd Grade; Dorothy Doolen – 2^nd Grade; Fannie K. Eagan – 1^st Grade

Alonzo Hammers – Janitor

(1916-17)

(1917-18)

May 24, 1917 - "The Kinmundy Express" - "Regular Board Meeting": "At their regular monthly meeting held last Tuesday night the Board of Education employed the following grade teachers for the ensuing year.

Room I - Mary E. SHRIVER. Room II - Fannie K. EAGAN. Room III - Mary GRAMLEY.

Room IV - Edith MORGAN. Room V - Mabel GREEN. Room VI - Alice SEXTON. Room VII - Pauline BAGOTT.

None of the High School teachers were employed at this meeting but will probably be employed at the special meeting to be held June 1. The salaries in each case were fixed the same as before.

The matter of raising sufficient money to conduct the school next year in the event that the tuition money is not forthcoming, was again discussed, but no definite action was taken. This is indeed serious matter and it would seem that unless this can be satisfactorily solved that the local school may have to be removed from the accredited list."

May 24, 1917 – Howard Chenery, H.S. teacher here this winter, left for his home in Kalamazoo, MI. Miss Ruth Quensenberry, who has been teaching in the high school, left for Chicago. Frank Ferguson, who has been teaching in the H.S. left for home in Annawan.

May 31, 1917 – Miss Mary Gramley married Ben Garrett. She had been teaching since graduation in 1915 at the local school.

Aug. 30, 1917: Supt. – Mr. Spitze; Paul R. Paddock – Principal; Miss Olinda Hacker – Asst. Principal; Miss Pauline Bagott will give part of her time to high school work.

Sept. 6, 1917 - "The Kinmundy Express" - "Public School Opening Monday. Enrollment Normal but growing. Several Changes made in courses. Kinmundy schools opened Monday morning, Sept. 3rd, at nine o'clock. Grade pupils arrived first, were rapidly enrolled and made ready to begin their work. At 10:45 the High School students appeared for registration and before eleven o'clock and made out their schedules and had received their first assignments. Several changes have been made in the high school course this year. Latin is introduced for the first time as required course for Sophomores. Juniors may choose between Latin and German II. Instead of the same English class for Juniors and Seniors two courses will be given, history of American Literature for the Juniors and history of English Literature for the Seniors. Miss SEXTON takes Miss WALKER's place in the seventh grade. Miss BAGOTT will teach the eighth grade and will also have charge of the history department in the High School. Miss HACKER will teach Plane Geometry, Algebra, and latin. Mr. PADDOCK will teach English and Economics. Superintendent SPITZE will have charge of the Science Department and German. Registration is not yet complete as new pupils are arriving daily. To date 150 pupils are enrolled in the grades and 79 in the High School."

(1918-19)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

C.J. Edwards – Sup’t, Geom., and Physics (the name is marked out in the directory though);

Olinda Hacker (H.S. Prin., Alg. and Latin; Edith Boles – Eng. and Zool.;

Pauline Bagott – Hist.; Alice Sexton – Grades 7 and 8; Mary E. Reese, Grades 5 and 6;

Mary Morgan – Grades 4 and 5; Fannie K. Eagan – Grades 2 and 3; Pauline Conant – 1st Primary

June 13, 1918 – Professor Edwards has moved from Ramsey. He has been our Supt. of our schools. Other teachers secured: Olinda Hacker – Principal; Pauline J. Bagott – 8^th grade; Alice Sexton – 7^th grade; Fannie K. Sexton – 2^nd and 3^rd grades; Mary E. Shriver – Primary. Other teachers will be hired later.

Aug. 8, 1918: Pauline Conant – grade 1; Mrs. Fannie K. Eagan – grades 2 and 3; Mary Morgan – grades 4 and 5; Mrs. Mary Reese – grades 5 and 6; Alice N. Sexton – grades 7 and 8; Pauline Bagott – grade 8; H.S. are C.L. Edwards – Supt.; Olinda Hacker – Principal; Myron Hammers – Janitor to supplant Del Eagan; Edith Boles, and Pauline Bagott.

(1919-20)

July 31, 1919 - "The Kinmundy Express"

"Teachers Employed: At a special meeting held last Friday night, the Board of Education completed the corps of instructors for the local school when they employed R.B. CRAIG of Indiana, as Principal of the High School. The other instructors who had been previously employed are as follows:

I.E. ETHERTON - Supt.; Pauly CONANT, Miss Pauline BAGGOTT, Lura WILLIAMS, Hattie CARPENTER, Helen MORGAN, Mrs. Fannie K. EAGAN, Gladys BRADLEY. The first four named will have charge of High School work, while the others will teach in the various grades which ahve not yet been definitely assigned. We believe that the Board has employed an efficient corps of instructors and everyone is hoping for an uninterrupted school year, in order that the most may be accomplished."

(1920-21)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

L.E. Etherton – Supt.; Raymond B. Craig - Prin.; Irene M. See; Pauline Baggott;

Gladys Wainscott – 7th and 8th; Hattie Carpenter – 5th and 6th; Helen Morgan – 3rd and 4th;

Fannie Eagan – 2nd and 3rd; Pearl M. Jackson – 1st

(1921-22)

May 11, 1922 - "The Kinmundy Express" - "Teachers Hired for Next Term. Agnes FISHER is added to our list of teachers."

"The Board of Education met Monday evening and hired the teachers for the ensueing term of school. Most of the teachers were re-hired. Following are the teachers:

Superintendent - J. H. MALLRICH; Principal - V.V. BARCROFT.

High School teachers - Mrs. J.H. MALLRICH, Miss Agnes FISHER.

Grade School teachers - Pauline J. BAGOTT, Mammie S. BROWN, Helen MAXEY, Fannie K. EAGAN, and Georgia NIRIDER.

As you notice from the number of teachers, some of the grades will be doubled up. Just which ones has not yet been decided. We are sure that the Board has hired an efficient corps of teachers."

(1922-23)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

J.H. Mallrich - Supt., Latin; V.V. Barcroft - Prin., Math, Science; Bertha J. Mallrich – English;

Agnes Fisher – Math; Pauline J. Bagott – 7 and 8; Mrs. Mamie S. Brown – 5 and 6;

Helen Maxey - 4; Mrs. Fannie K. Eagan – 2 and 3; Georgia R. Nirider – 1

(1923-24)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

J.H. Mallrich – Supt., Latin; V.V. Barcroft – Principal, Math, Physics;

Bertha Mallrich – Asst. Princ., English; Coral McIntire – History, Com. Geo., Science;

Pauline Baggott – Grades 7 and 8; Mrs. Mayme Brown – Grades 5 and 6;

Helen Maxey – Grades 3 and 4; Mrs. Fannie K. Eagan – Grades 2 and 3; Georgia Barcroft – Grade 1

(1924-25)

May 15, 1924 – V.V. Barcroft – Supt.

Hired Gladys Bradley as teacher in the high school

Grade teachers are Ruth Rohrbough, Veda Jones, Mrs. J.T. Brown, Fannie K. Eagan,

and Mrs. V.V. Barcroft

(Pauline Bagott retired from teaching after 25 years

J.H. Mallrich is the retiring supt.

Still have to hire more high school teachers.

(1925-26)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

V.V. Barcroft - Supt.; Fenton M. Switzer, Prin.;

High School teachers: Gladys Bradley, Lora Street, Mrs. Claude M. Wright

(1926-27)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

V.V. Barcroft – Supt.; Fenton Switzer; Gladys Bradley; Mrs. Jessie Claytor; Mrs. Mary Wright;

Mary Shriver – 7 and 8; Mrs. Mary Brown – 5 and 6; Hester Heaton - 3 and 4; Mrs. Fannie K. Eagan – 1 and 2

(1927-28)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

Francis Boyd, Hester Heaton, Alice Ballance, Alice French, Mrs. Mary Wright, V.V. Barcroft, Harold Brown, De Graw Carroll

Sept. 1, 1927 - "The Kinmundy Express"

"School to Open Monday: At the sound of the bell next Monday morning, vacation for a great many children will end and they will find their way to the school building. Both grades and high school will be dismissed before noon, so it will not be necessary for anyone to bring their dinner on Monday. Parents, urge all to start the first day and keep children in school regularly. Nothing retards school work so much as irregular attendance. The teachers are as follows:

Grades I & II - Fannie EAGAN; Grades III & IV - Hester HEATON; Grades V & VI - Alice FRENCH; Grades VII & VIII - Mary SHRIVER;

High School: Guy MAGILL, Mary WRIGHT, Laura MAZANEK, V.V. BARCROFT. There has been calls for places, where pupils may work for their board and room. Anyone having such a place, please notify Superintendent."

(1928-29)

May 10, 1928 - "The Kinmundy Express" - "Board Employs Teachers": "The Board of Education met last weekend and employed V.V. BARCROFT as Superintendent and Hester HEATON and Alice FRENCH as grade teachers. They met again last night and employed Mary WRIGHT as a High School teacher and Frances BOYD and Alice BALLANCE as grade teachers. They will meet again soon to employ the other High School teachers."

May 24, 1928 - "The Kinmundy Express" - "Music Teacher Employed: The Board of Education met Monday evening and employed Harold BROWN of Centralia, as a High School teacher. He is a musician and will teach music as one subject. He comes to us well recommended."

(1929-30)

May 9, 1929 - "The Kinmundy Express" - "Teachers Employed": "The Board of Education has employed the following teachers for the coming term:

High School - V.V. BARCROFT, D.M. CARROLL, H.M. BROWN.

Grades - Alice FRENCH, Hester HEATON, Rhea HILL, Frances BOYD.

Janitor - Melvin BOYD.

This completes the list of teachers, except one lady teacher in the high school.

Miss Anna BALLANCE has been employed in the grade schools of Salem, and Mrs. Mary WRIGHT did not make application."

Aug. 22, 1929 - "The Kinmundy Express" - (In advertisement about all of school information....)

Teachers:

Grade - Frances BOYD, grades 1 & 2; Hester HEATON, grades 3 & 4; Rhea HILL, grades 5 & 6; Alice FRENCH, grades 7 & 8.

High School - B.D. CARROLL - Zoology, Physiography, Economics, and Bookkeeping; H.M. BROWN - English I, II, III, IV and Commercial Geography; , Miss Johanna JOHNSON - Latin I and II, Ancient History, M. & M. History and American History; and V.V. BARCROFT - Algebra, Geometry, and Physics.

Mr. BROWN - Orchestra.

Board of Education - W.S. PRUETT, Pres.; E. WORMLEY, Sec'y; R.L. INGRAM, E.W. DOOLEN, A.J. YOUNG, Chas. GAMMON, W.W. LOWE, Jr.

(1930-31)

Aug. 21, 1930 - "The Kinmundy Express" - (In advertisement about all of school information....)

Grade Teachers - Frances BOYD, Grades I & II; Hester HEATON - Grades III & IV; Rhea HILL - Grades V & VI; Alice FRENCH - Grades VII & VIII.

Faculty - V.V. BARCROFT - mathematics and physics; H.M. BROWN - English and conduct the orchestra or band; H.A. KAESER - history and coach athletics; Pauline BROOKS - latin and science, and girls activities; Mrs. H.M. BROWN - will teach a quarter of the day - music.

Board of Education: President - W.S. PRUETT; Secretary - W.W. LOWE, Jr. Members - J.R. MAHAN, R.L. INGRAM, E.W. DOOLEN, Chas. GAMMON, A.J. YOUNG.

(1931-32)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

V.V. Barcroft, Pauline Brooks, H.M. Brown, Harold Kaeser,

Alice French, Frances Boyd, Rhea Hill

May 9, 1931 - "Centralia Evening Sentinel" - "Kinmundy: The school board has reemployed the teachers for the coming year as follows: Prof. V.V. BARCROFT, Supt. H.A. KAESER, coach; H.M. BROWN and Mrs. Pauline HORTEN, high school teachers; Mrs. M.M. BROWN, music supervisor; Miss Alcie FRENCH, Rhea HILL, Hester HEATON, Frances BOYD, grade school teachers; Miss Margaret WARREN, employed as substitute teacher; Melvin BOYD was reemployed as care taker."

(1932-33)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

V.V. Barcroft, Mrs. Pauline Brooks Horton, H.M. Brown, Harold Kaeser,

Alice French, Rhea Hill, Hester Heaton, Margaret Warren, Mrs. H.M. Brown

(1933-34)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

V.V. Barcroft – Supt.; Esther Haefle; Anna Margaret Jones, Harold Kaeser,

Alice French, Elizabeth Holt, Hester Heaton, Margaret Warren

(1934-35)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

V.V. Barcroft – Supt.; H.A. Kaeser, Anna M. Jones, Grace Elliott,

Alice French, Margaret Warren, Hester Heaton

(1935-36)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

V.V. Barcroft, H.A. Kaeser, Frank Hickman, Anna M. Jones, Eugenia Boyd,

Alice French, Hester Heaton, Margaret Warren, Elizabeth Holt

July 29, 1935 - "Centralila Evening Sentinel" - "Kinmundy Teachers Employed for Year: The Board of Education has employed Arch HENDENBERG of Galesburg, to teach the commercial subjects and music in our school. A vacacy occurred by the resignation of Mr. ZBORNEK of Chicago, who had been previously employed."

(1936-37)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

V.V. Barcroft – Principal; H.A. Kaeser, J.F. Hickman, Anna M. Jones, Eugenia Boyd,

Alice French, Margaret Warren, Hester Heaton, Margaret Wiseheart

(1937-38)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

V.V. Barcroft – Supt.

H.A. Kaeser, J.F. Hickman, Eugenia Boyd, Anna Margaret Jones – High School

Alice French, Margaret Warren, Hester Heaton, Margaret Wiseheart – Grade School

(1938-39)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

V.V. Barcroft, H.A. Kaeser, J.F. Hickman, Eugenia Boyd, Anna M. Jones,

Alice French, Margaret Warren, Hester Heaton, Margaret Wiseheart

(1939-40)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

J.F. Hickman, Anna M. Jones, Ruby Linton, Eugenia Boyd,

Alice French, Hester Heaton, Margaret Warren, Margaret Wiseheart, Richard Provines

(1940-41)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

John L. Knight – Supt.; J.F. Hickman, Anna M. Jones, Florence Pracyk, Richard Provines,

Alice French, Margaret Warren, Hester Heaton, Annie Young, Margaret Wiseheart

Kinmundy Public Grade School (District #25)

& Kinmundy Community High School (District #500)

(1941-42)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #25) Kinmundy Grade School: John L. Knight – Supt.; Alice French, Hester Heaton,

Miss Margaret Wiseheart, Mrs. Annie Young

(District #500) Kinmundy Com. H.S.: John L. Knight – Prin.; Rondell Davidson, J.F. Hickman, James Holloway,

Miss Virginia Kell, Monroe Lucas, Miss Leona Speer

Kinmundy High School 1942 Yearbook

Two new school busses.

Kinmundy High School is a Community High School this year. - KCHS

(1942-43)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #25) Kinmundy Grade School: J. Harley Hays – Supt.; Margaret W. Church, Alice French, Hester Heaton, Annie Young

(District #500) Kinmundy Com. H.S.: J. Harley Hays – Supt.; Ruth Donnelly, Rena DaMosso, Agnes Griffin, J.F. Hickman,

Virginia Kell, Mabel Orr (was marked out and replaced by B.O. Wilcox; W.E. Williams

(1943-44)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #25) Kinmundy Grade School: J. Harley Hayes – Prin.; Alice French, Hester Heaton, Alice Readnour, Annie Young

(District #500) Kinmundy C.H.S.: J. Harley Hayes – Prin.; Claudia Bignani, Laura E. Bramblett, Shirley Finger,

Ruth Lemmel, Nona Emma Schrier, Samuel Walker, William E. Williams

(1944-45)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #25) Kinmundy Grade School: J. Harley Hayes – Supt.; Alice French, Hester Heaton, Alice Readnour, Annie Young

(District #500) Kinmundy C.H.S.: J. Harley Hayes – Prin.; Mabel Brewer, Jeanne Broom, Rita Hawkins, Roberta Hopper,

Ruth Lemmel, Keith McCarty, Elsie Miller, William E. Williams

(1945-46)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #25) Kinmundy Grade School: J. Harley Hayes – Supt.; Alice French, Hester Heaton, Alice Readnour, Annie Young

(District #500) Kinmundy C.H.S.: J. Harley Hayes – Supt.; Mabel Brewer, Jeanne Broom, Rita Hawkins, Roberta Hopper,

Ruth Lemmel, Marjorie Priebe; Jewel Story

(1946-47)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #25) Kinmundy Grade School: Lewis J.T. O’Dell – Supt.; Mrs. Alice French Lewin, Miss Hester Heaton,

Miss Alice Readnour, Mrs. Annie Young

(District #500) Kinmundy C.H.S.: Lewis J.T. O’Dell – Supt.; Mrs. Wanda Newsom, Cecil J. Hiland, J.F. Hickman,

Miss Roberta Hopper, Miss Ara Dell Cantrell, Kenneth R. McGuire, Herdis R. Moye, Jr.

(1947-48)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #25) Kinmundy Grade School: Lewis J.T. O’Dell – Supt.; Miss Hester Heaton, Mrs. Alice Lewin, Miss Alice Readnour,

Mrs. Annie Young

(District #500) Kinmundy C.H.S.: Lewis J.T. O’Dell – Supt.; Thomas E. Bennett, Edward Boyer, Mrs. Beulah McCluer,

James McGee, Jamie McGee, Mrs. Ruby O’Dell, Miss Jean L. Landess

(1948-49)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #25) Kinmundy Grade School: Lewis J.T. O’Dell – Supt.;

Miss Hester Heaton (4th and 5th grades), Lester Howell (8th grade and part of 7th grade), Mrs. Alice Lewin (6th grade and part of 7th grade),

Miss Alice Readnour (3rd grade and part of 2nd grade), Mrs. Annie Young (1st grade and part of 2nd grade)

(District #500) Kinmundy C.H.S.: Lewis J.T. O’Dell – Supt.; Mrs. Beulah McCleur, Jamie McGee, Miss Jean Landess,

Mrs. Ruby O’Dell, Miss Olivia Lovelace, Miss Betty Jean Kish, Thomas Brummet,

Miss Sarah Campbell

(1949-50)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #25) Kinmundy Grade School: Lewis J.T. O’Dell – Supt.; Miss Hester Heaton, Lester Howell, Mrs. Alice Lewin,

Miss Alice Readnour, Mrs. Annie Young

(District #500) Kinmundy C.H.S.: Lewis J.T. O’Dell; Mrs. Ruby O’Dell - English, Miss Helen Laughbaum,

Miss Olivia Lovelace - History and girls' physical education; Jamie McGee - Mathematics and grade coach;

Thomas Brumett - Civics and Boys' physical education; Mrs. Beulah McClure - Science and biology;

Mrs. Katherine Gaddis - Home Economics; Hugh Miller - Commerce; Helen Laughbaum - English and French;

Lunchroom personnel: Nina Middleton, Gladys Eagan, and Cornelia O'Brien.

(1950-51)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #25) Kinmundy Grade School: Lewis J.T. O’Dell - Supt. (5th year as Supt.) & Physics; Miss Hester Heaton (Grades 4 & 5),

Lester Howell (Grades 7 &8), Mrs. Alice Lewin (Grades 6 & 7),

Miss Alice Readnour (Grades 2 & 3), Mrs. Florence Weiss (Grades 1 & 2)

(District #500) Kinmundy C.H.S.: Lewis J.T. O’Dell – Supt.; Thomas Brumett, Mrs. Katherine Gaddis, Miss Helen Laughbaum,

Miss Oleva Lovelace, Hugh Frank Miller, Mrs. Beulah McCleur, Jamie McGee, Mrs. Ruby O’Dell

Lunchroom personnel: Nina Middleton, Gladys Eagan, and Cornelia O'Brien.

Janitors: Mel Boyd (26th year as janitor at the local school) and Alva Olden.

(1951-52)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #25) Kinmundy Grade School: Lewis J.T. O’Dell – Supt.; Mrs. Alma Ernst, Miss Hester Heaton, Mrs. Alice Lewin,

Miss Alice Readnour, Mr. Richard Seibel, Mrs. Florence Weiss

(District #500) Kinmundy C.H.S.: Lewis J.T. O’Dell – Supt.; Mrs. Carolyn Bock, Mr. Thomas Brumett, Mrs. Maurine Dempsey,

Miss Helen Laughbaum, Mrs. Beulah McClure, Mr. Jamie McGee, Mrs. Ruby O’Dell,

Mr. Denzil Oilar, Mr. Robert Placky

(1952-53)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #25) Kinmundy Grade School: Lewis J.T. O’Dell – Supt.;

Teachers: Mrs. Alma Ernst – 1; Mrs. Florence Weiss – 3; Miss Hester Heaton – 4 & 5;

Mrs. Alice Lewin – 5 & 6; Jamie McGee – 7 & 8; Ferdinand Mucci – Music;

Miss Alice Readnour - 2

(District #500) Kinmundy C.H.S.: Lewis J.T. O’Dell – Supt.; Mrs. Carolyn Bock – Home Ec;

Richard Tomlin – Bio., G. Sci., Geo.;

Logan Roark, Jr. – Math, Eng.; Logan Roark Jr. – Math, Eng;

Clara Rose Pritchett – Soc. Sci., P.E.; Charles Pritchett – Soc. Sci., P.E. Coach;

Miss Louise Hauth – Commerce; Ferdinand Mucci – Music

Kinmundy-Alma Community Unit (District #301)

(1953-54)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #301) Kinmundy-Alma Community Unit: Lewis J.T. O’Dell – Supt.;

Carl Broeker – Music; Mrs. Maxine Barksdale- Music; Miss Jean Alexander – Clerical Personnel;

Kinmundy Building: James C. Springs, Ass’t Supt., Math; Ernest Donoho – Gen. Sc., Bio.; Mrs. Alma Ernst – 1^st;

Miss Louise Hauth – Commerce; Miss Hester Heaton – Grade 4; Mrs. Alice Lewin – 6^th & 7^th ;

Mrs. Margaret Lucas – 1^st; Jamie McGee – 7^th & 8^th ; Mrs. Ruby O’Dell – English;

Charles Pritchett – Soc. Sc. & P.E.; Mrs. Clara Pritchett – Soc. Sc., P.E.; Miss Alice Readnour – 2^nd;

Mrs. Wilma Dell Springs – 5^th; Miss Nancy Webb – Home Ec.; Mrs. Florence Weiss – 3^rd

Alma Building: Mrs. Grace Jackson – Principal, 7^th & 8^th; Mrs. Lulu Owen – 1^st & 2^nd; Mrs. Bertha See – 3^rd & 4^th;

Mrs. Nellie Williams – 5^th & 6^th

Rural Attendance Centers: Miletus – Mrs. Beryl Smith; Brown – Mrs. Susie Malone; Omega – Mrs. Marjorie Walkington;

Allen – Mrs. Anna Ballance; McHaney – Mrs. Ruby Sullens;

Oak Grove – Mrs. Jessie Weyhrich; Green Ridge – Mrs. Mary Brasel

Kinmundy-Alma District #301 School Board: P.H. Robnett – President; J.B. Maxey – Secretary;

Mont Ritter; See Millican, John S. Ford, William Hester, Mark Arnold

Transportation: (10 buses) – George Feather, Percy Followell, Chas. F. Gammon, Byron Sill, Adolph Tockstein,

Charles Tockstein, Lois Alderson, Lorene Morrow, Ruby Sullens, Ralph B. Krutsinger,

Hugo Wagoner

Lunch Room Personnel: Kinmundy Community Unit, No. 301: Alma - Mrs. Nina Middleton;

Kinmundy - Mrs. Blanche Jasper, Mrs. Marilla Jenkins, Miss Cornelia O’Brien

Custodians: Kinmundy Building – George Feather and Raymond Olden

Alma building – Hamilton Stipp

P.T.A. President – Kinmundy building – Marjorie Boyd

(1954-55)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet & "The Kinmundy Express" - Aug. 19, 1954):

(District #301) Kinmundy-Alma Community Unit: Lewis J.T. O’Dell – Supt., Physics;

Carl Broeker – Instrumental Band in all schools, and Chorus in high school;

Mrs. Ava Williams - Vocal Music in grade schools; Mrs. Jean Buchka – Clerical Personnel;

Kinmundy Building:

High School: Myron Anderson – Mathmatics;

Mrs. Marlene Bennett – Soc. Science and Girls' P.E.;

Sherman Bennett – Gen. Science, Biology; Miss Louise Hauth – Commerce;

Enno Lietz - Coach, Social Science & Boys; P.E.;

Virgil McKitrick – Agriculture; Mrs. Ruby O’Dell – English;

Mrs. Bertha Burgess – Home Ec.

Grades: Mrs. Alma Ernst – 1^st; Miss Hester Heaton – 4^th; Mrs. Alice Lewin – 6^th & 7^th; Jamie McGee – 7^th & 8^th;

Miss Mary Jane Phillips – 2^nd; Miss Anna May Ritter -3^rd; Miss Alice Readnour -2^nd; Mrs. Mildred Anderson – 5^th

Alma Building: Mrs. Grace Jackson – Principal, 7^th & 8^th; Mrs. Lulu Owen – 1^st & 2^nd; Mrs. Bertha See – 3^rd & 4^th;

Mrs. Nellie Williams – 5^th & 6^th

Rural Attendance Centers: Allen – Mrs. Anna Ballance - grades 1, 5, 6, 8;

Brown – Mrs. Susie Malone - grades 5, 6, 7, 8;

Green Ridge – Mrs. Mary Brasel - grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7;

McHaney – Mrs. Ruby Sullens - grades 1, 2, 5, 7;

Miletus – Mrs. Florence Weiss - grades 1, 2, 3, 4;

Oak Grove – Mr. Haven Burke - grades 1, 3, 4, 6;

Omega – Mrs. Marjorie Walkington - grades - 2, 3, 4, 7;

Kinmundy-Alma District #301 School Board: P.H. Robnett – President; J.B. Maxey – Secretary;

Mont Ritter; See Millican, Mark Arnold, John Ford, William Hester

School Treasurer: J.N. Vallow

Transportation: Mrs. Lois Alderson, George Feather, Percy Followell, Charles F. Gammon, Francis D. Krutsinger,

Ralph B. Krutsinger, Mrs. Lorene Morrow, Willard Schooley, Byron Sill, Mrs. Ruby Sullens,

Adolph Tockstein, Charles Tockstein, Hugo Wagoner

Lunch Room Personnel: Kinmundy Community Unit, No. 301: Alma - Mrs. Nina Middleton;

Kinmundy - Mrs. Blanche Jasper, Mrs. Marilla Jenkins, Miss Cornelia O’Brien

Custodians: Kinmundy Building – George Feather and Raymond Olden

Alma building – Hamilton Stipp

P.T.A. President – Kinmundy building – Mrs. Howard Hammer

(1955-56)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #301) Kinmundy-Alma Community Unit: Lewis J.T. O’Dell – Supt.;

William Pottebaum – Music; Ava Williams- Vocal Music; Mrs. Jean Buchka – Clerical Personnel;

Kinmundy Building:

High School: Merlene Bennett, Sherman Bennett, Betty Brooks, Louise Hauth, Enno Lietz, Virgil F. McKitrick,

Ruby O’Dell, Manson C. Couch, August W. Huber

Junior High School: Alice Lewin, Jamie McGee, Bertha See, Marjorie Walkington

Kinmundy Elementary School: Alma Ernst – Principal; Anna Ballance, Mary Brasel, Hester Heaton, Mary Jane Phillips;

Alice Readnour, Anna May Ritter, Florence Weiss, Maxine Williams

Alma Building – Elementary School: Grace Jackson – Principal; Susie Malone, Lulu Owen, Ruby Sullens, Nellie Williams

School Board: P.H. Robnett – President; Maxine Robb - Clerk;

John S. Ford, Mark Arnold, Mont Ritter, William Hester, Ervin Soldner

School Treasurer: J.N. Vallow

Transportation: Ralph B. Krutsinger, B.F. Gammon, Willard Schooley, Byron Sill, Adolph Tockstein, Charles Tockstein,

Charles W. Lowe, Fred Chance

Lunch Room Personnel: High School – Blanche Jasper and Marilla Jenkins;

Elementary Schools – Lois Alderson, Katherine Wormley, Myrtle Egelston, Annabel Phillips

Custodians: Kinmundy Building (High School): George Feather and Raymond Olden;

Kinmundy Building (Elementary): Burdette Maxey;

Alma building – Hamilton Stipp

P.T.A. Presidents – Kinmundy building – Mrs. Helen Kessler; Alma – Mrs. Gertrude Braden

(1956-57)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #301) Kinmundy-Alma Community Unit: Lewis J.T. O’Dell – Supt.;

William Pottebaum – Music; Ava Williams- Vocal Music; Mrs. Jean Buchka – Clerical Personnel;

Kinmundy Building:

High School: Betty Brooks, Walmer Goers, Barbara Metelmann, Louise Hauth, Ed Keiser, Jr., Enno Lietz,

Virgil F. McKitrick, Ruby O’Dell, Maxine Williams

Junior High School: Alice Lewin, Fred Gammon, Jamie McGee, Bertha See, Marjorie Walkington

Kinmundy Elementary School: Alma Ernst – Principal; Anna Ballance, Mary Brasel, Hester Heaton, Mary Jane Phillips;

Alice Readnour, Anna May Ritter, Florence Weiss

Alma Building – Elementary School: Grace Jackson – Principal; Susie Malone, Lulu Owen, Ruby Sullens, Nellie Williams

School Board: P.H. Robnett – President; Ray Vandeveer – Vice President; Maxine Robb – Secretary;

William Hester, Ervin Soldner, Floyd Jones, Mont Ritter

School Treasurer: J.N. Vallow

Transportation: Ralph E. Williams, Charles F. Gammon, Ralph B. Krutsinger, Charles F. Tockstein, Adolph Tockstein Jr.,

Fred Chance, Charles Lowe, Willard Schooley, Byron E. Sill

Lunch Room Personnel: High School – Blanche Jasper and Marilla Jenkins;

Elementary Schools – Lois Alderson, Katherine Wormley, Annabel Phillips

Custodians: Kinmundy Building (High School): George Feather and Raymond Olden;

Kinmundy Building (Elementary): Burdette Maxey;

Alma building – Teddy Kerley

P.T.A. Presidents – Kinmundy building – Mrs. Helen Kessler; Alma – Mrs. Kenneth Forbes

(1957-58)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #301) Kinmundy-Alma Community Unit: Lewis J.T. O’Dell – Supt.;

Ava Williams - Music; Norman Rhoades – Band Director; Mrs. Jean Buchka – Clerical Personnel;

School Board: Ray Vandeveer – President; Ervin Soldner – Vice President; Maxine Robb – Secretary;

William Hester, P.H. Robnett, Floyd Jones, James Hanks

School Treasurer: J.N. Vallow

Alma Attendance Center: Grace Jackson – Principal; Lulu Owen, Nellie Williams, Susie Malone

Kinmundy Attendance Center: Alma Ernst – Principal; Mary Jane Phillips, Alice Readnour, Anna May Ritter,

Ruby Sullens, Florence Weiss, Hester Heaton, Anna Ballance, Fred Gammon, Mary Brasel

Senior High School: Lewis J.T. O’Dell – Supt.; Ruby O’Dell, Walter Milone, V.F. McKitrick, Betty Brooks,

Louise Hauth, Maxine Williams, Mary Plowman, Julian Morrison, Jim Wasem, Richard Enochs

Junior High School: Bertha See, Marjorie Walkington, Alice Lewin, Jamie McGee

Lunch Room Personnel: High School – Blanche Jasper and Marilla Jenkins;

Elementary Schools – Lois Alderson, Olga Copple, Annabel Phillips

Custodians: Kinmundy Building (High School): George Feather and Raymond Olden;

Kinmundy Building (Elementary): Burdette Maxey;

Alma building – Teddy Kerley

Transportation: Ralph Krutsinger, Charles Lowe, Adolph tockstein, Willard F. Schooley, Fred Chance, Charles Tockstein,

Ralph Williams, George L. Feather, Byron Sill

P.T.A. Presidents – Kinmundy building – Mrs. Lura Robnett; Alma – Mrs. Dale Broom

(1958-59)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #301) Kinmundy-Alma Community Unit: Virgil F. McKitrick – Supt.;

Ava Williams - Music; Norman Rhoades – Band Director; Mrs. Jean Buchka – Clerical Personnel;

School Board: Ray Vandeveer – President; Ervin Soldner – Vice President; Maxine Robb – Secretary;

William Hester, P.H. Robnett, Floyd Jones, James Hanks

School Treasurer: J.N. Vallow

Kinmundy High School: Julian Morrison, Richard Enochs, Betty Brooks, Louise Haugh, Ruby O’Dell,

Maxine Williams, Chrystal Maddex, Jim Wasem, Jerald Hinkley, Jamie McGee

Kinmundy Junior High School: Bertha See, Marjorie Walkington, Alice Lewin, Betty Stanford

Kinmundy Attendance Center (Grade School): Alma Ernst – Principal; Mary Jane Phillips, Margaret Shufeldt, Alice Readnour,

Florence Weiss, Ruby Sullens, Hester Heaton, Anna Jones, Mary Brasel, Fred Gammon

Alma Attendance Center (Grade School) : Grace Jackson – Principal; Lulu Owen, Nellie Williams, Susie Malone

Lunch Room Personnel: High School – Blanche Jasper and Marilla Jenkins;

Elementary Schools – Lois Alderson, Olga Copple, Annabel Phillips

Custodians: Kinmundy Building (High School): George Feather and Raymond Olden;

Kinmundy Building (Elementary): Burdette Maxey;

Alma building – Teddy Kerley

Transportation: Ralph Krutsinger, Charles Lowe, Adolph tockstein, Willard F. Schooley, Fred Chance, Charles Tockstein,

Ralph Williams, George L. Feather, Byron Sill

P.T.A. Presidents – Kinmundy building – Mrs. Lura Robnett; Alma – Mrs. Edward Jezek

(1964-65)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #301) Kinmundy-Alma Community Unit: Harold W. Jones – Supt.; Robert Murphy – Band Director

Board of Education: Floyd Jones – President; Maxine Robb – Secretary; Dale Hulsey, Eugene Mulvany,

Edward Jezek, John Shaffer, Andrew Winks

Clerical Personnel: Howard Downey and Rita Sullens; Treasurer – Glenn Doolen

Kinmundy High School: Don Jones, Harry Fortney, James Harrison, Ferne Wickstrom, Ruby O’Dell, Jerald Binkley,

Charles Heiden, Lucille Hays, Joan Moore, Verna Reynolds, Marjorie Walkington

Kinmundy Junior High School: Bertha See, Rosemary Minor, Alice Lewin, Lloyd Thomas

Kinmundy Grade School: Fred Gammon – Principal; Beverly Johnson, Alice Readnour, Margaret Shufeldt,

Florence Weiss, Hester Heaton, Ruby Sullens, Lura Robnett, June Smith, Fernandine Leach,

James Walton, Kathleen Holmes

Alma Grade School: Nellie Williams – Principal; Wilma McClelland, Carolyn Ross, Douglas Woods

Lunch Room Personnel: Bertha Johnson (High School / Jr. High); Grade School (Alma): Bessie Phillips;

Grade School (Kinmundy): Lois Alderson, Olga Copple

Custodians: Kinmundy Building (High School / Jr. High): George Feather and Kenneth Alberson;

Kinmundy Building (Elementary): Burdette Maxey;

Alma building – Clarence Deadmond

Transportation: Gene Williams, Jerry McCarty, Charles Lowe, Ora Yates, Clyde Osborne, Adolph Tockstein,

Charles Tockstein, Merle Johnston, Harry Geiler (Mechanic)

P.T.A. Presidents – Kinmundy – Nellie Hiestand; Alma – Judy Mulvaney

(1965-66)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #301) Kinmundy-Alma Community Unit: Harold W. Jones – Supt.; Robert Murphy – Band Director

Board of Education: Floyd Jones – President; John Shaffer – Secretary; Dale Hulsey, Eugene Mulvany,

Edward Jezek, Ivan DeVore, Andrew Winks

Clerical Personnel: Howard Downey and Rita Ballance; Treasurer – Glenn Doolen

Kinmundy High School: Don Jones, Rita Dakin, James Harrison, Ferne Wickstrom, Marie Wise, Jerald Binkley,

Robert Sutton, Lucille Hays, Wendell Phillips, Verna Reynolds

Kinmundy Junior High School: Bertha See, George Marcum, Alice Lewin, Lloyd Thomas

Kinmundy Grade School: Fred Gammon – Principal; Beverly Johnson, Alice Readnour, Florence Weiss,

Lenore Lindstrom, Ruby Sullens, Lura Robnett, Shirley Sheriff, Fernandine Leach,

Sharon Teel, Kathleen Holmes

Alma Grade School: Nellie Williams – Principal; Wilma McClelland, Carolyn Ross, Douglas Woods

Lunch Room Personnel: Bertha Johnson (High School / Jr. High); Grade School (Alma): Annabelle Phillips;

Grade School (Kinmundy): Lois Alderson, Olga Copple

Custodians: Kinmundy Building (High School / Jr. High): George Feather and Kenneth Alberson;

Kinmundy Building (Elementary): Fred Miselbrook;

Alma building – Clarence Deadmond

Transportation: Fred Miselbrook, Jerry McCarty, Charles Lowe, Ora Yates, Clyde Osborne, Adolph Tockstein,

Charles Tockstein, Merle Johnston, Harry Geiler (Mechanic)

P.T.A. Presidents – Kinmundy – Wesley Cornell; Alma – Esther Shaffer

(1966-67)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #301) Kinmundy-Alma Community Unit: Harold W. Jones – Supt.;

Robert Murphy – Band Director; Fernandine Leach – Vocal Director

Board of Education: John Shaffer – President; Edward Jezek – Secretary; Dale Hulsey, Clarence Neal,

Floyd Jones – Secretary, Ivan DeVore, Andrew Winks

Clerical Personnel: Howard Downey, Rita Ballance, and Dorothy Doolen; Treasurer – Glenn Doolen

Kinmundy High School: Don Jones (Principal, Psy & Boys P.E.), Rita Dakin (Girls P.E.),

James Harrison (Math & Guidance), Carl Nosbisch (Business), Mary Weeks (English),

Claren Hosselton (Agriculture), Raymond Myers (Math), Lucille Hays (Chemistry & Librarian),

Wendell Phillips (History & Driver Ed), Verna Reynolds (Home Ec), Bonnie Dill (Biology)

Kinmundy Junior High School: Bertha See (Reading), Thomas Lonas (Math), Alice Lewin (English),

James Brown (Social Studies)

Kinmundy Grade School: Fred Gammon (Principal & 6^th), Beverly Johnson (1^st), Catherine Thompson (2^nd),

Florence Weiss (4^th), Mary Bowers (3^rd), Ruby Sullens (Remedial Reading), Lura Robnett (5^th),

Shirley Sheriff (4^th), Alta Diss (3^rd), Kathleen Holmes (1^st)

Alma Grade School: Nellie Williams (Principal, 5^th & 6^th); Wilma McClelland (2^nd & 3^rd), Carolyn Ross (1^st),

Douglas Woods (4^th)

Lunch Room Personnel: Bertha Johnson (High School / Jr. High); Grade School (Alma): Annabelle Phillips;

Grade School (Kinmundy): Lois Alderson, Olga Copple

Custodians: Kinmundy Building (High School / Jr. High): George Feather and Kenneth Alberson;

Kinmundy Building (Elementary): Fred Miselbrook;

Alma building – Lewis Maier

Transportation: Frank Simer, Jerry McCarty, Charles Lowe, Ora Yates, Clyde Osborne, Adolph Tockstein,

Charles Tockstein, Merle Johnston, Harry Geiler (Mechanic)

P.T.A. Presidents – Kinmundy – Judy Diss; Alma – Wilma Purcell

(1967-68)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #301) Kinmundy-Alma Community Unit: Harold W. Jones – Supt.;

James Kirchoff – Band Director; Fernandine Leach – Vocal Director

Board of Education: John Shaffer – President; Edward Jezek – Vice President; Dale Hulsey, Clarence Neal,

Floyd Jones – Secretary, Ivan DeVore, Andrew Winks

Clerical Personnel: Howard Downey, Kay Engel, and Dorothy Doolen; Treasurer – Glenn Doolen

Kinmundy High School: Don Jones (Principal, Psy & Boys P.E.), Rita Dakin (Girls P.E.),

James Harrison (Math & Guidance), Carl Nosbisch (Business), Mary Weeks (English),

Claren Hosselton (Agriculture), Raymond Myers (Math), Lucile Hays (Physics & Librarian),

Wendell Phillips (History & Driver Ed), Verna Reynolds (Home Ec), Dale Jahraus (Biology),

Diana Smith (Spanish)

Kinmundy Junior High School: Bertha See (Reading), Thomas Lonas (Math), Alice Lewin (English),

James Brown (Social Studies)

Kinmundy Grade School: Fred Gammon (Principal & 6^th), Carol Kirchoff (1^st), Alta Diss (2^nd),

Florence Weiss (4^th), Mary Bowers (3^rd), Roy Adams (4^th), Lura Robnett (5^th),

Kathleen Holmes (1^st), Ruby Sullens (Remedial Reading), Beverly Johnson (Remedial Math)

Alma Grade School: Nellie Williams (Principal & 5^th); Wilma McClelland (2^nd & 3^rd), Carolyn Ross (1^st),

Douglas Woods (4^th& 6^th)

Lunch Room Personnel: Bertha Johnson (High School / Jr. High); Grade School (Alma): Annabelle Phillips;

Grade School (Kinmundy): Lois Alderson, Olga Copple

Custodians: George Feather, Kenneth Alberson, Fred Miselbrook, John Phillips

Transportation: Frank Simer, Jerry McCarty, Charles Lowe, Clyde Osborne, Ora Yates, Merle Greenwood,

Adolph Tockstein, Charles Tockstein, Merle Johnston, Harry Geiler (Mechanic)

P.T.A. Presidents – Kinmundy – Mary Kenley; Alma – Ray Vandeveer

(1974-75)

(From that year's Marion County School Directory booklet):

(District #301) Kinmundy-Alma Community Unit: Ernest L. Donoho – Superintendent;

Claren Hosselton – Ass’t Superintendent; Harold W. Jones – Elementary Superintendent

Board of Education: Raymond Griffin – President; Charles W. Jones – Vice President; Mary Beck – Secretary;

Ronald Lane, Russell Rose, Ivan Wilkins, Bryce Geiler

Clerical Personnel: Howard Downey, Kay Engel, and Dorothy Doolen;

Treasurer – Glenn Doolen; School Nurse: Karen Boyd (R.N.)

Kinmundy High School: Dennis Arnold (Agriculture), Kenneth Alberson (Science, P.E. & Ass’t Basketball Coach),

Denton Brasel (Chemistry & Math), Debra Gilbert (Home Economics), Helen Hanna (French & English),

Tilford Hord (Soc. Studies & Head Basketball Coach), Dale Jahraus – Science,

Gene Logue (8^th grade, Head Jr. High Basketball Coach, Jr. High Baseball Coach),

Pat McCuiston (Business), Tom McCuiston (English), Deborah Milligan (Librarian),

Raymond Myers (Math), Gary Payne (8^th grade, Asst. Jr. High Basketball Coach, High School Baseball Coach),

Bill Lentz (Band) Miriam (Vocal), Wendell Phillips (Drivers Ed. & History), Jeanne Roberts (Girls’ P.E.),

James Wells (Guidance), Helen Williams (Art)

Kinmundy Junior High School (Alma building):

Thomas Lonas (7^th), Richard Shipley (7^th), Betty Branch (6^th), Rick Smith (6^th),

Linda Smith (5^th), Sue White (5^th)

Kinmundy Grade School (Kinmundy building):

Lou Ann Butcher (4^th), Lois Sinclair (4^th), Mary Bowers (3^rd), Stanley Sullivan (3^rd),

Iva Hicks (2^nd), Wilma McClelland (2^nd), Sue Ross (1^st), Eddazane Boehne (1^st),

Sue Courson (Kindergarten), Deborah Baldwin (Speech Therapist), Deborah Payne (L.D.),

Don Brink (Remedial Language Arts)

Clerical Personnel: Rita Ballance (Secretary), Donna Beard (Secretary),

Kay Engel (Bookkeeper), Nellie Hiestand (Secretary), Vervadene Keen (Secretary)

Lunch Room Personnel: Virgie Bassett, Barbara Butts, Opal Cooper, Olga Cooper, Catherine Wilson, Donna Beard,

Shirley McCarty

Custodians: Dean Baker, Earl Brimberry, George Feather, Mont Ritter

Transportation: Jerry Mulvaney (mechanic), Freda Ballance, Leroy Diss, Merle Greenwood, Dorothy Keen,

Charles Lowe, Jane Lowe, Gloria Miselbrook, Harold Simmons, Gale Sill, Charles Tockstein, Nelda Wilkins

P.T.O. President: Russell Rose

Kinmundy-Alma Personal contact list - 1979-1980

Kinmundy-Alma Personal contact list - 1981-1982

Kinmundy-Alma Personal contact list - 1983-1984

Kinmundy-Alma Personal contact list - 1985-1986

Kinmundy-Alma Personal contact list - 1986-1987

History of Kinmundy Schools from the 1926 Yearbook:

In the year 1912, Kinmundy High School was accredited by the U. of I. and since that time has been making gradual progress.

These few remarks will concern the school from the year 1910 to the present time. Our new school building was erected in 1910 and Mr. Harwood was Superintendent.

In the year 1912, December 3, the school was accredited by the University of Illinois. Mr. E.V. Latham was superintendent at this time.

Several different teachers and superintendents have had charge of the educational interests since the high school was first established.

In the year 1924, a new High School Auditorium was built, which serves several purposes – athletics, school plays, activities and community center. It is needless to say the school and community are very proud of this magnificent building.

Superintendents:

1899-1901 F.D. McKitrick

1901-1904 F.J. Snapp

1904-1905 J.A. Davis

1905-1909 M.A. Thrasher

1909-1901 L. Babcock

1910-1912 F.D. Harwood

1912-1915 E.V. Latham

1915-1917 Laura E. Fisher

1917-1918 G.A. Spitze

1918-1919 C.L. Edwards

1919-1921 L.E. Etherton

1921-1924 J.H. Mallrich

1924- V.V. Barcroft

Kinmundy High School

The Kinmundy High School is a four year high school, offering a course of four year’s work approved by the State Department of Public Instruction and the University of Illinois.

The school prepares for college those who expect to go, but its chief aim is to help prepare its young people for later life, not only to earn a living, but to appreciate the finer things in life and discharge the duties of citizenship in an intelligent manner.

The school has ample laboratory facilities for the Sciences. The maps and library have been enlarged and now meet most all the demands.

Kinmundy has one of the finest and best equipped auditorium gymnasiums in the county, providing ample room and stage equipment for any community assembly.

History of Kinmundy

Kinmundy, a city of about nine hundred, is situated on the Chicago branch of the Illinois Central Railroad. It was laid out in April 1857 on Section 22 which brings it near the center of the township.

W.T. Sprouse laid out the city. Isaac Eagan laid out an addition in 1858. In 1895 the Chicago and Eastern Illinois was built through the township, passing through the western part of the town. The city and township are said to be named after a Scotchman, who was a stockholder in the Illinois Central Railroad. W.B. Eagan built the first house in 1857 in which he kept a general store and was the first Postmaster. Mr. Eagan had kept a country store two or three years before Kinmundy was laid out.

The Illinois Central depot was built in 1858, which was later replaced by another. At the south side of town Willis Wilborn built a small store in 1855. Dr. Skilling kept the first drug store and W.W. Elliott was the first practicing doctor. Henry Eagan was the first village blacksmith.

The first bank was the W.T. Haymond & Company Bank, organized in 1870. On the death of Mr. Haymond in 1899, a National Bank was organized, which is at present one of the safe banks in the country. There was a private bank called the Warren Bank but which is now the State Bank of Kinmundy.

The building of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad gave an impetus to business of Kinmundy, and several brick business houses were built, but a serious fire in 1904 destroyed about one-half of the business part of the town. It however has been rebuilt. A short time afterwards another fire destroyed a large part of the remainder of the town. It too, has been rebuilt.

by Harold Arnold

Our Community

The annual of a high school, in order to be complete, should contain a description of the community in which the high school is located, and for that reason we have endeavored to give a brief description of our community as follows:

Kinmundy has a population of about 900 people, and is located in the northeast part of Marion county, on the Illinois Central and C. & E.I. railroads. A hard road is expected in the near future, which will make transportation facilities excellent.

Kinmundy is a great fruit producing center. Apples, peaches, pears and strawberries are produced in great quantities. A strawberry association recently formed has twelve acres of berries which will soon bear.

Kinmundy has excellent marketing facilities and for that reason lima beans and pultry have an important place in the community.

Kinmundy has two banks, two drug stores, four general stores, four grocery stores, two clothing stores, one hardware store, two furniture stores, three restaurants, a bakery, three meat markets, two up-to-date garages, one large poultry store, an ice plant and five barber shops.

Kinmundy is supplied with electricity for light and power by a plant owned and operated by the city. A new fire engine makes the fire protection very good.

Kinmundy has five churches: Christian, Methodist, Southern Methodist, Church of God, and Catholic.

Kinmundy has the following fraternal orders: Masons, Eastern Star, Odd Fellows, Daughters of Rebekah, Woodmen, Royal Neighbors, Knights of Pythias.

Kinmundy has a weekly paper which is a great boost and help to a community of this size.

Kinmundy has beautiful homes and neighborly people.

In 1910 our school building was erected with Mr. Harwood as Superintendent. Two years later, during Mr. E.V. Latham’s term as Superintendent, on December 3^rd, 1912, our school was accredited by the U. of I. and since that time has been making gradual progress.

Several different superintendents and teachers have had charge of the educational interests since the high school was first established.

In 1924 our Gymnasium was built, which has and will serve for many purposes – athletics, school plays, activities, and a community center.

About ten years ago our school ground was enlarged, making it possible to have a track, a softball diamond, and a tennis court.

We have also enlarged our curriculum by adding new subjects. In 1929 our first Physical Training Classes were started. In 1932 Junior Business Training was added, and in 1935 a new Commercial Course consisting of Typing, Shorthand, and Bookkeeping was added.

Those now employed are: Mr. V.V. Barcroft, Superintendent; Mr. J.F. Hickman, Latin and Science; Mr. Kaeser, Athletics, History, and Commerce; Miss Anna Margaret Jones, English and History; Miss Eugenia C. Boyd, Commercial.

by Louise Milner

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