September 14, 2023

In retrospect

100 YEARS AGO

SEPTEMBER 14, 1923

Local Schools Commence with 347 Enrolled: The enrollment by grades in the Richwood schools on Monday, September 10 was as follows: First grade, Anna Jones teacher, 30; second, Margaret Linn, 22; third Ruth B. Weller, 30; fourth, Martha Randall, 25; fifth Edith Hartman, 25; sixth, Lois Lowe, 25; seventh, Lucille Smith, 23; eighth, Jacob Fackler, 26. Total for grades 206. In the high school ninth grade has 48, tenth 28, eleventh 32, twelfth 33, totaling 141 for the high school. The grand total for all grades is 347. The high school teachers are Max O. Wolgamot, principal; Mrs. Jennie M. Randolfph, Miss Pauline Pri…

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