The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-26
Interesting Development Seen History Of Graded Schools
Finley Holds Honor as Citys Oldest
Public School Building

| tuted by him. In the eight years OF
his superintendency the growth Of the
! schools was marked.
Professor Jacob A. Zeller, who was
principal for three years came to Rich
mond In 1881. He was a graduate
from Miami University. He was fol-
lowed by Justine Study, graduate OF
Ohio Wesleyon University, who was
principal here fer twelve years; and
was followed iHs&urn by Thomas A..
Mott, who became principal In 1896.
He had been connected with Wayne
county schools as county superintend-
ent and teacher for number of years
, and received his masters degree at
Earlham college during his period as
superintendent
T. A. Mott succeeded Justin Study
as superintendent Of schools, and FIVE
years ago Superintendent J. r. Giles
came to the city. Mr.. Giles is now
engaged in educational work in
France. and ]. H. Bentley, who was
principal Of high school, is now super
intendent.
Finley Oldest School
The oldest school building now
standing is Finley school located on
South B street between Fourth and
Fifth streets. It was built in 1868 on
what was formerly known as the Pub
lie Square. Finley is q three story
building. and was named after John
Finley. mayor of Richmond from 1852
to 1865.
Among the early teachers IN this
school were Miss Mary Jones, later
Mrs. Fred Marchant; Miss Fannie
Robinson. H. ]. Buntin, principal;
Emma Zeller, later Mrs. David Den.
mis-: Miss Martha Dugan, later Mrs.
l. T. Foster: Miss Alice Francisco,
later Mrs. w. H. Ross; Miss Viola
Mobile, Miss Mary Marsh, Miss SUI
sauna T. Milroy, later Mrs. William
Middleton.
The Hibberd school was named az
ter DR.. James F. Hibberd, who was q
member of the school board at the
time this building was erected in
1873. Mr.. Hibberd took special
interest in its construction and for
many years was an active educational
worker of the city. Hibberd school is
located on Eight and South F streets.
In 1909 additions we're added provid-
ing for two extra rooms and other
conveniences necessary.
were: Miss Erma Elderkin, now Mrs.
Ed Thatcher: Miss Amanda Wiggans,
later Mrs. Frank Virgins; Miss Anna
mes Steen, later Mrs. George Knollen-
Stahl, Bertha Steen, Alice Test and
er Mrs. Davis, and Emma Shultz.
VoS1~
teenth and C streets, was named in
Of the first school board Appointed
under the law of 1852, was built in
1884.
Some of the early teachers at Vale
school were Miss Maria Jones, Miss
Emma Long, Miss Mary Moore and
Miss Grace Davis, now Mrs. G. C.
Healey.
Baxter School Built in 1882.
A school two years older than Vale
school is on the corner of Northwest
Third and Randolph streets and was
named at its completion in 1882, in
honor of William Baxter, father Of
the Baxter bill which was introduced
into congress. The early teachers in
this building were Misses Martha
Whitacre, Jennie Likens, Nellie Fetta,
Autta Stewart, Martha Horney and
Emma Craig.
To perpetuate the memory Of the
Whitewater school and academy
founded in the north part of the city
by the Society Of Friends the public
school built in 1883 at the corner of
North Fourteenth and G streets was
also named Whitewater. The build
ing is one Of the best attended in the
city at present, and a number Of the
foreign born population Of the city
are enrolled there. 1t has a capacity
of 400 pupils.
Miss Martha Horney, Miss Susan
Horney. Miss Kate Morgan. Marietta
Worrall. Carrie Stubs and others
were some of the early teachers at
Whitewater.
Joseph H. Blose, Carolyn l.. Salter,
Nora A. Murphy. Nettie Feriell, Nellie
M. Feasel, Kate w. Morgan, Mrs.
Elizabeth r. Close, Mary L. Jay form
the present teaching body.
Starr school building was named in
honor of Charles w. Starr who came
to Richmond in 1925 and remained
here until his death in 1866. He was
greatly interested in educational work
Starr school occupies half a square
on the east side Of North Fifteenth
street between c and D streets. The
original building was constructed in