Towns' Teachers ~ 1947 - 1952

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

W. H. Eliason
County Superintendent, Leon, Iowa
1947-1948
GARDEN GROVE
CONSOLIDATED

R. A. Bellis Supt.
Sam Rogers Math.
Paul Dunham Comm.
Wm. O'Connon Shop
Flo Vogon Home.Ec.
Frances Smith 7-8
Thelma Fleming 5-6
Dorothy Smith 3-4
Letha Krouch 1-2
Phyllis Anderson Kind.
GRAND RIVER
INDEPENDENT

Harold Martin Supt.
Bernard Casady Comm.
Hessel Vanderflute M. Tr.
Kathryne Daughton Music
Mrs. Zilpha Wardrip 7-8
Mrs. Dorothy Casady 4-5-6
Louva Hanner 2-3
Mrs. Frances Dentler P-1
LAMONI
INDEPENDENT

Harry Lorance Supt.
F. M. Herring Prin.
D. S. Bellman Agri.
Rothmer Scott Ind. Arts
Mildred Sampson Applied Arts
Marguerite Stilley H.Ec.
Yvonne Yeater Eng.
Dorothy Harvey Comm.
Roy MacDonald Eng.
Floyd Wright Manual Arts
Bob Davies Coach
Cecile Craig Music
Genevieve DeLong 8
Louisa Wheeler 7
Loudine Hill 6
Mrs. Ruth Flaggard 5
Martha Lester 4
Lena Dennis 3
Marcella Schenck 2
Ina Campbell 1
Mary Beth Evans Kind.
LEON
INDEPENDENT

Rolland A. Naffziger Supt.
W. T. Petty Math.
Eva Curry N.Tr.
Mrs. Nora Kirk Comm.
Ralph Lyddon Voc.Ag.
R. R. Woodin Voc.Ag.
Cecil Goodman Manual Art
Virginia Town Home Ec.
Kathryn Naffziger Eng.
Olive May Purinton Soc.Sci.
Harry Blomstrand Sci.
Earl Spicer Coach
Eleanor Briggs 8
Margaret Meek 7
Eden Morgan 6
Lucille Clough 5
Mrs. Naomi Bowen 4
Kathryne HOffman 2-3
Georgia McMorris 1
Teresa Tullis Kind.

SOUTH SCHOOL
Ella Grogan 2-3
Lyda Epperly 1-2
LEROY
CONSOLIDATED

W.L. Warnick Supt.
Mrs. Ruth Kemp Sci.
Mrs. Esther Baker Music
Mrs. Edna Anderson 7-8
Fay Krouch 4-5-6
Atha Thompson 2-3
Mrs. Valera Sullivun P-1
VAN WERT
INDEPENDENT

Owen Bulkeley Supt.
Thomas B. Young Math.
Myna Hughes Eng.
Mrs. Lula Leeper 6-7-8
Elsie Upfield 3-4-5
Mrs. Fern Hurst P-1-2
WELDON
INDEPENDENT

R. A. Collister Supt.
Robert Shehan Sci.
Blanche Imlay Eng.
Mamie Rickard 6-7-8
Mae Dean Garrett 3-4-5
Mrs. Marilyn Bullard K-1-2

No County Superintendent listed for the following years
1948-1949
GARDEN GROVE
CONSOLIDATED

Eugene L. Andrew Supt.
Jack Sims Coach
Burton G. Olson Prin. Math. & Science
Elizabeth Olson Home Ec. & English
Paul Dunham Comm.
Alma Sims Jr. High
Frances Smith Jr. High
Thelma Fleming 5th & Girls Coach
Dorothy Smith 3rd & 4th grade
Letha Krouch 1st & 2nd grade
Phyllis Anderson Pr. & 1st.
Melva Harry Music
GRAND RIVER
INDEPENDENT

K. E. Steele Supt.
Hessel E. Vanderflute Comm.
Ruth M. Steele H.S. Teacher
Paul V. Crouse H.S. Teacher
Ruth S. Flaggard 7th&8th
Lorine D. Warrick 4th, 5th, 6th
Louva Hanner 2nd, 3rd
Frances D. Dentler Kind. & 1st
LAMONI
INDEPENDENT

Harry A. Lorance Supt.
F. M. Herring Prin., Hist.
Dean S. Bellman Voc.Agri.
Rothmer A. Scott Math.
Marguerite Stilley Home Ec.
Floyd Wright Geo-Ind. Arts.
Yvonne Yeater Eng.Sp.
Fred Weddle Inst. Music
Mrs. Fred Weddle Voc. Music
William Robinson P.Ed., Coach, Hist.
Mrs. Gertrude Oliver Eng. & Speech
Miss Orpha Holman Science
Mrs. Wilma Twito Commercial
Mrs. Wallace DeLong Jr. High, 8th
Roy MacDonald Jr. High, 7th
Miss Loudine Hill Prin. & 6th
Miss Matie Murdock 5th grade
Miss Martha Lester 4th grade
Miss Lena Dennis 3rd grade
Miss Marcella Schenck 2nd grade
Miss Ina Campbell 1st grade
Mrs. Mary Beth Evans K.
LEON
INDEPENDENT

Donald G. Mitchell Supt.
Clifford McKee Prin.
Cecil Goodman Manual Art
Ronald R. Woodin Agri.
Ralph E. Lyddon Veteran's Ins.
Eva Curry Math. & Eng.
Earl Spicer Coach
Lionel Foley Mus.Inst.
Margie Foley Voc. Home E.
Harry K. Blomstrand Science
Vida Nelson Soc. Studies-Eng.
Nora Kirk Comm.
Margaret Meek Jr. High Prin.
Helen Atterberry 8th grade
Eden Cunningham 6th grade
Winifred Burdette 5th grade
Naomi Bowen 4th grade
Katherin Hoffman 2nd & 3rd N.
Georgia McMorris 1st & 2nd N.
Teresa Tullis Kindergarte.
Lyda Epperly 1st & 2nd S.
Mabel Matsler 2nd & 3rd S.
LEROY
CONSOLIDATED

C.L. McKim Supt.
Max Franklin Coach & Sci.
Ruth Janet Kemp Maths. & History
Lila Akes Eng. & Music
Edna Anderson 7th & 8th
Fay Krouch 4th, 5th, & 6th
Helena R. Mendenhall 2nd & 3rd
Valera Sullivun Prim. & 1st
VAN WERT
INDEPENDENT

Owen R. Bulkeley Supt.
Thomas B. Young Math. Science
Olive Maupin Eng. & Soc. Sc.
Lula Leeper 6th, 7th & 8th
Elsie Cowles 3rd, 4th & 5th
Fern Hurst Pri 1st & 2nd
WELDON
INDEPENDENT

W. H. Sipes Supt.
Mrs. W. H. Sipes Science, Math.
Earl S. Garland Eng, Soc. Sc..
Mrs. Mamie Richards 6th, 7th & 8th
Mae Dean Garrett 3rd, 4th & 5th
Mrs. Mabel Silverthorn K., 1st, 2nd

1949-1950
GARDEN GROVE
CONSOLIDATED

Eugene L. Andrew Supt. Shop
Paul Dunham Prin., Commercial
Jack Sims Coach, Hist., Soc. Science
Miss Anna Langford Home Ec., Eng.
Wilford E. Anderson Gen. S., Math., Chem.
Miss Jo Ann Stonebraker Music
Miss Frances Smith 6th, 7th, 8th, Jr.H.Prin.
Mrs. Thelma Fleming 6th, 7th, 8th, G. Coach
Mrs. Dorothy Smith 4th, 5th
Miss Letha Krouch 2nd, 3rd
Miss Phyllis Anderson Pri. 1st.
GRAND RIVER
INDEPENDENT

K. E. Steele Supt., Math., P. Ed.
Hessel H. Vanderflute Prin., M. Tr.
Mrs. Ruth M. Steele H. Ec., Eng., Govt.
Donald L. Davis LIt., Typ., P. Ed.
Mrs. Ruth S. Flaggard 7th, 8th
Mrs. Lorine D. Warrick 4th, 5th, 6th
Miss Louva Hanner 2nd, 3rd
Mrs. Frances Dentler Kind., 1st

LAMONI
INDEPENDENT

Rothmer A. Scott Prin., Albegra
Clifford Carpenter Hist., Math.
Lyle Shedd Voc.Agri.
Miss Dorothy Tripses Home Ec.
Floyd Wright Ind. Arts, Govt., Soc. S.
Miss Margaret Finney Eng. I & II
Fred Weddle Inst. Music
Mrs. Fred Weddle Voc. Music
William Robinson Coach, Hist.
Mrs. Gertrude Oliver Speech & Lit.
Miss Orpha Holman Science
Mrs. Wilma Twito Commercial
Mrs. Wallace DeLong Jr. High, 7th, 8th
Roy MacDonald Jr. High, 7th, 8th
Miss Loudine Hill Prin. & 6th
Miss Matie Murdock 5th
Miss Martha Lester 4th
Miss Lena Dennis 3rd
Miss Emily Jorgensen 2nd
Miss Ina Campbell 1st
Miss Lenore Percell 1st
Mrs. Mary Beth Evans Knd.



LEON
INDEPENDENT

Gerald Dunsmore Supt., Soc. S.
Clifford McKee Prin., Am. Govt.
Miss Eva Curry Math., Psychology
Ronald R. Woodin S-H Agri.
Lionel V. Foley Voc. & Inst. Music
Mrs. Margie Foley S-H Homemaking
Cecil S. Goodman Ind. Arts
Mrs. Nora Kirk Commercial
Miss Dagmar Jensen English
Mrs. Dorothy Petty Latin, Librarian
Floyd Woods, Jr. Science
Earl Spicer Coach, Am.Hist.
Mrs. Helen Thies Lit., Speech
Miss Vida Nelson World Hist., Eng.
Ralph Lyddon Vet. Tr. Program
Miss Margaret Meek Jr. High Prin., 7th
Harry Anderson Jr. High Coach, 8th
Mrs. Eden Cunningham 6th
Mrs. Doris Hunsicker 5th
Miss Lulu McRae 4th
Mrs. Katherin Hoffman 2, 3 N.
Miss Georgia McMorris 1, 2 N.
Miss Teresa Tullis Kindergarten
Charlotte Gehlhaar 2, 3 S
Miss Lyda Epperly 1, 2 S.
Mrs. Doris Sturgill Music
LEROY
CONSOLIDATED

C. H. Dake Supt., Math., Econ., Agr.
Max Franklin Coach, Science, Lit.
Donn Carnal Commercial, Hist.
Lila Akes Home Ec., Eng.
Esther Baker Music
Edna B. Anderson 7th, 8th
Fay Krouch 4th, 5th, 6th
Helena Mendenhall 2nd, 3rd
Valera Sullivan Knd., 1st
VAN WERT
INDEPENDENT

Owen R. Bulkeley Supt.
Kenneth G. Ketcham Coach
Mrs. Eleanor Ketcham Speech
Mrs. Lula Leeper 6th, 7th, 8th
Eldon Cowles 3rd, 4th, 5th
Mrs. Fern Hurst Prim, 1, 2
WELDON
INDEPENDENT

W. H. Sipes Supt., Typ., Civics
Mrs. Sarah Sipes Science, Math.
O. E. Bateson Eng, Hist., P.Ed.
Miss Dorothy Graham 6, 7, 8
Mrs. Verna Bremer 3, 4, 5
Mrs. Grace Latimer Knd., 1, 2

1950-1951
GARDEN GROVE
CONSOLIDATED

Claire E. Faust Supt. Band
Paul Dunham Prin., Commercial
Jack Sims Coach, Soc. St.
Wilford Anderson Math., Science
Miss Jo Ann Stonebraker Music, Eng.
Miss Jeanne Mitchell Eng., Health
Mrs. Thelma Fleming 6th, 7th, 8th
Miss Frances Smith 6th, 7th, 8th
Mrs. Dorothy Smith 4th, 5th
Miss Letha Krouch 3rd
Mrs. Edna McCollum 1st, 2nd
Mrs. Lieuellen Crawford Knd.
GRAND RIVER
INDEPENDENT

K. E. Steele Supt., Math., P. Ed.
Hessel H. Vanderflute Prin., M. Tr.
Donald L. Davis Eng., Typ., P. Ed.
Mrs. Ruth M. Steele H. Ec., Eng., S.S.
Eugene B. Clement Eng., Music
Mrs. Ruth S. Flaggard 6th, 7th, 8th
Mrs. Lorine Warrick 4th, 5th
Miss Louva Hanner 2nd, 3rd
Mrs. Frances M. Dentler Knd., 1st
LAMONI
INDEPENDENT

Harry A. Lorance Supt.
Floyd S. Wirght HS Prin., Ind. Arts
Rothmer A. Scott Math.
Lyle Shedd Voc.Agri., 7th & 8th Math.
Harold Gauger Lit., Speech, Eng.
Wm. C. Robinson Coach, Lit., Hist.
Clifford Carpenter Soc. Studies
Mrs. Wilma Twito Commercial
Miss Dorothy Tripses Homemaking
Howard P. Swanson Physics, Gen.Sci., Bio.
Mrs. Genevieve DeLong 7th, 8th
Roy MacDonald 7th, 8th
Clinton C. Weber Music
Miss Loudine Hill Prin., 6th
Miss Emily Jorgensen Waugh 5th
Miss Martha Lester 4th
Miss Lena Dennis 3rd
Miss June Darlene Craven 2nd
Miss Ina Campbell 1st
Miss Lenore Percell 1st
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Evans Knd.
Mrs. Rosabelle Howard Elem. Music
Wallace DeLong Vet. Pro. Instr.
Darwin DeLong Vet. Pro. Instr.
LEON
INDEPENDENT

Gerald Dunsmore Supt.
Clifford McKee Prin., Am. Govt.
Miss Eva Curry Math., Psychology
Mrs. Helen B. Thies Am. & Eng. Lit.
Miss Vida Nelson Eng., W. Hist.
Jack Edling Phy. Ed., W. Hist., Civics
Earl Spicer Coach, Gen. Science
Mrs. Margie C. Foley S-H Homemaking
Mrs. Jessie A. Coburn S-H Homemaking
Ralph E. Lyddon S-H Agri.
Robert T. Mason Ind. Arts
Mrs. Nora Kirk Commercial
Lionel V. Foley Band & Vocal Music
Miss Margaret Mary Chambers Eng., Jour.
Mrs. Dorothy Clem Petty Languages
Harry Anderson 8th
Miss Margaret Meek 7th
Mrs. Eden Cunningham 6th
Mrs. Doris Hunsicker 5th
Miss Lulu McRae 4th
Mrs. Marilyn Overton 3rd
Miss Georgia McMorris 1st
Mrs. Fern Gittinger 2nd, 3rd
Miss Lyda Epperly 1st, 2nd S.
Miss Teresa Tullis Knd.
Mrs. Mildred Killam Grade Music
LEROY
CONSOLIDATED
M. H. Dake Supt.
Max Franklin Coach, Science
Don Carnal Com., Soc. Sci.
Mrs. Lila Akes Home Ec., Eng.
Mrs. Edna Anderson 7th, 8th
Miss Fay Krouch 4th, 5th, 6th
Mrs. Helena Mendenhall 2nd, 3rd
Mrs. Velera Sullivan Knd., 1st
Mrs. Esther Baker Music
VAN WERT
INDEPENDENT

Owen R. Bulkeley Supt., Comm.
Kenneth G. Ketcham Coach, Eng.
Mrs. Eleanor Ketcham Music
Miss Althea Rupley Home Ec., Math.
Morris Dale Clayton 6th, 7th, 8th
Miss Mary Alice Carrothers 3rd, 4th, 5th
Mrs. Clarice Stream Pri, 1st, 2nd
WELDON
INDEPENDENT

R. D. Bell Supt.
Owen Bateson P.T., Eng., History
Miss Mary Jones Math., Sci.
Mrs Jessica Bell 5th, 6th, 7th
Mrs. Madge Bremer 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Mrs. Grace Latimer Knd., 1st

1951-1952
GARDEN GROVE
CONSOLIDATED

Claire E. Faust Supt., Band
Paul Dunham Prin., Commercial
Jack Sims History, Soc. Studies, M.T.
Wilford Anderson Science, Math.
Miss Shirley Fritzmeir Vocal Music, Social Studies
Miss Jeanne Mitchell Eng., Dramatics
Edna Linkletter Home Economics
, Social Studies
Thelma Fleming 6th, 7th, 8th
Frances Smith 6th, 7th, 8th
Dorothy Smith 4th, 5th
Letha Krouch 3rd
Edna McCollum 1st, 2nd
Lieuellen Crawford Knd.
GRAND RIVER
INDEPENDENT
K. E. Steele Supt., Alg., Geom.
Tuenis O. Tait Biol., Ath., Eng., Gen. Sci.
Calvin R. Coffey Typ., Eng., Ath., M.A.
Eugene B. Clement Eng., Gov., Music
Mrs. K. E. Steele Hist., Econ., Acc't., H. Ec.
Ruth S. Flaggard 6th, 7th, 8th
Lorine Warrick 4th, 5th
Louva Hanner 2nd, 3rd
Frances Dentler Knd., 1st
LAMONI
INDEPENDENT

Harry A. Lorance Supt., Cons. Math
Floyd S. Wirght H.S. Prin., Ind. Arts, Occupations
Rothmer A. Scott Alg., Geom., Math.
Mrs. Gertrude Oliver Am. Lit., Speech, W. Lit., Library
Roy McDonald Eng., Sci., Soc.Sci.
Mrs. Genevieve DeLong Eng., Lit., Grammar
Mrs. Wilma Twito Commercial
James Reneau Civics, Soc.Studies
Lois Robinson Homemaking
Oren Hartchen Voc. Agri.
Wm. Robinson Coach, Phys. Ed., Health,
Am. Gov., W. Hist.
Ray Langland Biol., Physics, Gen. Sci.
Clinton T. Weber Voc. & Inst. Music
Mrs. Martha Swanson Phys. Ed.
Loudine Hill Elem.Prin., 6th
Mrs. Emily Waugh 5th
Martha Lester 4th
Lena Dennis 3rd
Lois Smith 2nd, 3rd
Persis J. Kennedy 1st, 2nd
Ina Campbell 1st
Lenore Percell Knd.
Mrs. Thelma Silsby Elem. Music
LEON
INDEPENDENT

Gerald Dunsmore Supt.
David Cockrum Prin., Am. Govt., Math.
Eva Curry Alg., Geom.
Vida Nelson W. Hist., Eng.
Ralph Carroll Gen. Sci., Biol.
Floyd Woods, Jr. Physics, Biol., Chemistry, Eng.
Margie Foley Voc. Hom Ec., P.T.
Lionel V. Foley Vocal & Inst. Music
Ralph Lyddon Voc. Ag.
Dorothy C. Petty Latin, Spanish, Speech, Eng.
Helen B. Thies Am. & Eng. Lit.
Jack Edling Am. Govt., Boys' P.T.
Ardis Walter Voc. Home Ec.
Nora Kirk Bookkeeping, Typ., Steno
Helen Atterberry Steno, Typ., Lang., Am. Hist.
Margaret Mary Chambers Journalism, Eng.
Harry Anderson Jr. Hi Social Sci.,
Geog., Gen. Sci., Am. Hist., Health
Margaret Meek Jr. Hi Math. Art
Eden Cunningham 6th
Hatti Fisher 5th
Lulu McRae 4th
Opal Vavra 4th
Marilyn Overton 3rd
Katharin Hoffman North 2nd
Georgia McMorris North 1st
Lyda Epperly South 1st
Fern Gittinger South 2nd
Teresa Tullis Knd.
Jonelle Watts Elem. Music, Lang.
LEROY
CONSOLIDATED

M. H. Dake Supt.
Donn Carnal Coach, Typing, Ind. Arts
Lila Akes Home Ec., Eng.
Leighton Randall Science, Hist.
Esther Baker Music
Edna Anderson 6th, 7th, 8th
Fay Krouch 4th, 5th
Helena Mendenhall 2nd, 3rd
Valera Sullivan Knd., 1st
VAN WERT
INDEPENDENT

Owen R. Bulkeley Supt., Commercial
Burton Faldet Eng., Biol., Music
Lewis Farmer M. Arts, Math., Coach
Betty Jeanne Arney Eng., Dramatics
Milton A. White 7th, 8th
Pauline McDowell 5th, 6th
Helen Sullivan Boggs 3rd, 4th
Clarice Stream Pri., 1st, 2nd
WELDON
INDEPENDENT

Wayne W. Exley Supt.
Gov., Ec., Geog., W. Hist., Girls B.B. Coach
E. A. Reynolds Prin., Biol.
Manual Tr., Gen. Sci., Boys B.B. Coach
Robert Bottorff Typing, Eng., Math.
Mrs. Ruth Kemp 6th, 7th, 8th
Miss Margaret Kirchner 4th, 5th
Miss Carolyn Perkins 2nd, 3rd
Mrs. Grace Latmier Pri., 1st

 

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