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Our "Christian" Community.   A few days since, we found a colored man canvassing the city for all to employ a teacher to instruct four colored children. Of course, it will require the same means to furnish a teacher for the four it would for ten times as many. But the thought struck us: Why employ a teacher for those four children alone? God made them a very little darker than our own. They are erect in form have pleasing countenances, and their parents keep them dressed neatly. Whose children would be injured if these four should be admitted to our School? It seems to us that it would be agreeable to a Christian Community to see those four children sitting together in a large school room where they could have all the benefits of the best system of teaching and when they could vie with the children God made a little whiter in the studies of the school. Colored people are taxed to support schools. Your children, reader, and ours get the benefit of the money they pay but they do not. -- What a beautiful swindle, and yet Christian Community acquiesces. The attention of persons who regularly attend prayer meeting is invited to this subject. [HT-28 Sep 1865/p2/c1] Education / Politics / Editorial Negro Equality.   A few persons have worried themselves wonderfully about that short article of ours, last week, asking why colored children- that is four little girls about the usual color of the country --could not be admitted into school instead of hiring a teacher for the four. We did not say in that article that we favored the education of colored and white folks together. We are not, generally. But where there are only four children, slightly colored, to four hundred whites

we would admit them to the public schools and the private on equal footing with others. Some folks are terribly afraid of nigger equality. They ought to be. Usually, those who talk so much of it are fence-corner politicians, ready to run for any paltry office and if a respectable negro should run against them in a respectable community, the negro would get a respectable majority. We believe that God, when he created men, made the white man a little better than the red or black. This rule upon the average is true, and we don't believe any change can ever be made. But all white men are not equal. It is equally true that very many negroes are very much better than some white folks. If a negro should ever run for office against us we expect to beat him. Indeed, we do not fear him in any respect. But if we were a Copperhead, if we had been a traitor to our country during a four year's war, we should go for keeping the negro down, because, give him half a chance, and he would be as much better than a traitor as a fine-wooled [sic] sheep is better than a sheep-killing dog.   We are not in favor of negro equality nor white equality- we pray God to save us from an equality with some noisy white men- but we are in favor of giving all men their rights so that each human being may have the opportunity to go up to that standard to which he is entitled by actual merit. [HT-05 Oct 1865/p2/c2] Politics / Education / Editorial   Correction.--By an oversight, we stated last week that colored persons pay a school-tax. This part of the tax is remitted. [HT-05 Oct 1865/p3/c1] School Tax / Politics / Education

Interesting Statistics.   The following facts are of interest to every Indianian.   The reports of the various county examiners, made to the Superintendent of Public instruction showed the following statistics: [among others] Colored children enrolled — Males, 3,772; females, 3,718; total, 7,500. [KTW-17 Nov 1870/p2/c4] Schools (state wide enrollment) Trouble in Africa.   We learn from the trustees of the city school that they procured a building for the colored school, had it plastered, and sealed and all fixed up, employed a teacher, and started school last Monday,

but the colored population refused to send their children because they did not build them a handsome school building.   We understand the teacher, a colored lady is well qualified to teach, and the building is comfortable, and why the colored people refuse to have their offspring avail themselves of the benefits of the school is more than we can tell.   We would suggest that Bro. David Rush come up and give them an overhauling and see whether or not he can induce them to be reasonable. [HCT-25 Oct 1872/p3/c1] School Building / Rush, David

How about putting the colored children in the Fourth Ward School? We learn that the citizens of that Ward are very indignant about the matter. [Kdem- 04 Sep 1873/p2/c6] Schools / Fourth Ward Shall We Mix? To the Editors of the Democrat:   In the Howard County Republican, of last week, the following sentence, over my signature occurred: “My children may starve to death and do without any education before they shall go to the Fourth Ward School with the colored children!” When I penned the above I meant just what I said. Now after a week’s deliberation, I not only mean all the above, but this much more, that if Sam. C. Moore persists in putting the colored children in one of our school rooms, that we the people of the Fourth Ward, will not submit quietly. If a war has to come on this assure, let it come now. A man who can show no more courtesy to the people than this man Sam C. Moore, had better resign his trusteeship and give way to a gentleman who is not so indifferent to the public wishes. If we were to submit to his dictatorial power, like whipped spaniels, then everything would go to show that we were unworthy the name of men of honor and discretion. But happily for us of the “Bloody Fourth” we are not of that stripe. The learned (?) Trustee says that in many localities in Illinois, where the people at first refused to allow the colored children to mix in white schools, that finally they “quietly submitted.” Now, the gentleman simply means that we, the residents of the Fourth Ward, may not like his rulings at first, but by his “angnst” and “persuasive”

powers we will all come to his wishes like a lot of hounds, as we would be if we should submit. I do not wish the colored children to get into trouble. Far from it. I am willing that they shall have a school house to themselves, but I never will submit to mixing them with the whites. There is no law that compels social equality, and there is no man that can enforce such a law. There is no call for it, and the public spirit will not allow it. Any man who has brains knows that the Fourth Ward is not the place for colored children. Build them a school house near where they have commenced their church. The colored parents themselves are almost a unit in favor of my plan. Build them a good comfortable house, not too expensive. It is the best thing we can do now. Anything is better than mixing them with the whites. We will get up no petition to the Trustees. We presume they know the minds of the “Bloody Fourth.” Now, after all, if there be any white parents that had rather mix their children with the blacks, let the Trustees so make an order and have their minds quieted. Mr. Editors, we had thought of holding a meeting in this Ward before this, but we were slightly of the opinion that the Trustees would see the point.   P.S.- Since writing the above, Mr. Sam. C. Moore informs me that the Trustees want to borrow about eight hundred dollars to build a school house for the colored people. This looks like business.   I will loan them at least one hundred dollars provided they build at a point near where the colored people have commenced the church. I mean what I say in this, too.   Yours &c., R. G. Smith. [Kdem- 11 Sep 1873/p3/c5] Schools / Fourth Ward / Colored Schoolhouse / Editorial

The Teachers’ Institute met last Saturday at the colored school in the Bass settlement. There was a general turnout of the colored folks, who showed by their respectful attention to the exercises that they are taking an interest in their children’s advancement. Bountiful supplies of dinner were prepared at almost every house in the settlement to which the teachers and visitors present were most cordially invited. It was amusing to see our trustee, who is a Democrat, lay down his prejudice, accept the tendered hospitality of a colored gentleman and eat most heartily. [KTW-27 Jan 1874/p1/c8] Bass Settlement / Teacher’s Institute / Schools / Ervin Township [Not absent nor tardy; Kokomo] Colored School. Lucretia Roberts, Mary Shelly, William Roberts, Francis Winbon, Malinda Winbon, Ida Burnett - 6 [KTW- 24 Feb 1874/p2/c4] Schools / Students / ROBERTS; Lucretia, William / SHELLY, Mary / WINBON; Francis, Malinda / BURNETT, Ida / Kokomo Colored School

Examinations. The second term of the Kokomo Public Schools will close Friday, March 13, 1874. Public examinations will be held during next week as follows: Colored school, Monday p. m. March 9th [among others] [KTW- 03 Mar 1874/p3/c3] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Examinations [Not absent nor tardy; Kokomo] Colored School. Lucretia Roberts, Francis Winbun, Wm. Roberts, Malinda Winbun, Mary Shelly, Wm. Nicholson - 6 [KTW- 24 Mar 1874/p2/c2] Schools / Students / ROBERTS; Lucretia, William / SHELLY, Mary / WINBON; Francis, Malinda / NICHOLSON, Wm. / Kokomo Colored School   There are 1060 white children in Kokomo between the ages of 6 and 21 years, and 50 colored children, making a total subject to free schools of 1110. [Kdem- 07 May 1874/p3/c1] Schools / Enumeration / Kokomo Colored School

The Public Schools [...]Below we print a full list of the teachers: [other schools...] Colored School Miss Emily McCoy, Teacher <[KTW- 09 Jun 1874/p3/c4] Education / Teachers / MCCOY, Miss Emily / Kokomo Colored School The Kokomo Public Schools The Public Schools will commence on Monday, Sept. 7th, 1874. Teachers have been elected as follows: [among others] Colored School - Maggie Knight. [...] [KTW- 01 Sep 1874/p3/c4] Education / Teachers / KNIGHT, Maggie / Kokomo Colored School New London Summary   The public schools of this place, the High school, District No. 1, and the Colored school, have all been united and will constitute a township graded school. The school opened on Monday the 28th with about one hundred pupils, and the prospect is flattering for a good school. H.G. Woody has been employed as Principle with Sylvester Newlin and Miss Myra Newlin, as associate teachers. [Kdem 08 Oct 1874/p1/c3] Schools / New London / New London Colored School

Our Schools. Public Examinations. The semi-annual examination of the Kokomo public schools will commence Friday, Feb. 19, 1875, and continue to Feb. 26, as follows: Colored School — Friday afternoon, Feb. 19. [among other examination days and times] The examinations will be oral, and are not intended as test examinations for the promotion of pupils. All are cordially invited to attend. [K Dem-19 Feb 1875/p3/c4] Schools (examination schedule) The Colored School, Charles Knight, Teacher, In the swamp that bounds the city on the northeast. The school building is a one story, white frame, capable of seating 50 students, and stands like a spectral guard in the center of a vast “deadening,” whatever that may be. Entering the school room no maps, pictures, or decorations of any kind greet the eye; but the absence of these is not felt or remembered when school is in session. When “books” is called and 20 little shining faces file into their places the room presents a grander picture than human art ever produced. Though shaded deeply, close scrutiny will reveal in this picture an endless field for admiration and deep study. What is a more sublime idea than to see a notion enslaved for centuries set free and in one decade educating itself for the highest duties of citizenship in an enlightened country? Charles Knight, (colored,) the teacher of this school, is doing good work in a quiet way. His scholars, with a few exceptions, have made equally as good progress as those of any other teacher in the city. Wm. Kenley Brown is the most advanced student in this school.

He studies higher arithmetic, U. S. history, geography, grammar, physiology, and algebra, in all of which he is a very apt student. The examinations were creditable to all the students in all the classes. Richard Brown and Mary Shelley deserve especial mention for excellence in reading and arithmetic. Declamations were recited by several of the students in a very pleasing manner. We are unable to account for the lack of interest colored parents manifest in the education of their children. There were only two colored visitors present at this examination, and the attendance of students was very small, nearly all the older ones being absent. We must confess our expectations of this school were not realized in this public examination. We hope to make a better report of this school at some future time. [K Dem-4 Mar 1875/p3/c2] Schools (examinations) / Knight, Charles / Brown, William Kenley / Brown, Richard / Shelley, Mary Enumeration of School Children [...] No. Colored Males 16 No. Colored Females 31 [...] Decrease in colored children 3 [...] [KST- 01 May 1875/p3/c3] Schools / Enumeration (students) Our School Children. Enumeration of white and colored persons between the ages of six and twenty-one years, in Howard county, by township, for the year ending April 30th, 1875, and also of the children between ten and twenty-one years of age who can not read:

City of Kokomo [among other statistics] Num colored males, 16 Num colored females, 31 Decrease of colored children, 3 Clay [among other statistics] Colored, 18 Monroe [among other statistics] No. Colored children between 6 and 21 years, 11 [K Dem-6 May 1875/p3/c3] Schools (Enumeration) Kokomo Public Schools. The Kokomo Public Schools opened Monday with the following enrollment: In the High School building are 412; Fourth Ward, 157; Colored, 15; total, 584. [following the list of teachers at the high school building] Teacher of colored school, Emily McCoy. [KW Dem-9 Sept 1875/p3/c3] Schools (enumeration) / Colored school teacher / McCoy, Emily Our City Schools. The Public Schools of the city opened on Monday morning last. - The following is a list of teachers: [among others] Colored School. Miss Emily McCoy. The enrollment aggregates 584 students and is apportioned as follows: High School, 412; Fourth Ward, 157; Colored, 15. [KSET-11 Sep 1875/p3/c3] Schools / Enumeration / Teachers / MCCOY, Miss Emily / Kokomo Colored School Wildcat, South Ervin Tp.     Nov. 11th, 1875 [...]The first institute of the teachers of Ervin, occurred last Saturday and there were eleven [...line missing because of fold in paper] Stokes, a colored gentleman, who appears to know his business well as a teacher. [...] [KSET- 13 Nov 1875/p2/c2] STOKES / Schools / Ervin Township / Teachers / Teacher’s Institute

It was the desire of the Trustee and teachers of Clay to meet those of Ervin at the colored school belonging to Ervin and Clay, but inasmuch as Ervin has so indicated we will meet them at the Miller (Shiloh) school house in Clay township... [KST- 05 Feb 1876/p3/c2] Schools / School Houses / Ervin Township / Clay Township No. of pupils admitted into the schools during the past year. White Males.............2661 White females..........2618 Colored Males.............58 Colored Females..........66 [...]

Separate colored schools........2 Separate white schools..........98 [KST- 04 Mar 1876/p5/c4] Schools / Enumeration At a meeting of the School Trustees held last night they agreed to retain.... ...Colored School, Miss Emily McCoy... [KST- 27 May 1876/p1/c2] Schools, Kokomo Colored School, MCCOY, Miss Emily / Teachers

The Public Schools [...] Teachers have been elected as follows: [among others] Colored School. Emily McCoy. [KST- 09 Sep 1876/p5/c4] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Teachers / MCCOY, Emily Our City Schools [...] There are 591 students enrolled, apportioned as follows: [among others] Colored School Miss Emily McCoy, teacher, 16 [KST- 16 Sep 1876/p8/c1] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Teachers / MCCOY, Emily / Enumeration

 

Ervin [Ervin] Township Teacher’s Institute. The teachers institute of Ervin Township met at school house No. 4, Feb 10th, according to previous appointment, for the purpose of holding their monthly Institute. All the teachers of the township were present with one exception. The first exercise was U. S. History by Mr. Stokes. He illustrated his method of teaching by calling a class. The recitation was very interesting. Notwithstanding some teachers consider U. S. History a dull branch, yet we believe if the diagram method introduced was adopted and followed up, it would become one of the best studies. [...] [KST- 17 Feb 1877/p6/c1] Schools / Ervin Township / Teacher’s Institute / Teachers / STOKES, Mr.

Enumeration of School Children. [...] for the year ending May 1st 1877. No. Of children over 6 and under 21 years of age, in the city of Kokomo: [...] Colored males 18 Colored females 38 [...] Howard County [...] Colored males 64 Colored females 83 [...] [KST- 19 May 1877/p1/c5] Schools / Enumeration (students)

Howard County Teacher’s Institute Enrollment [among others] Knight, Maggie A. [KST- 01 Sep 1877/p5/c3] Schools / Teacher’s Institute / Teachers / KNIGHT, Maggie A. Our Public Schools [...] Miss Maggie Knight supersedes Miss McCoy in the colored school. Miss Knight taught here two years ago. She will give satisfaction. [KST- 15 Sep 1877/p4/c4] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Teachers / MCCOY, Miss / KNIGHT, Miss Maggie

A candidate who was in Ervin township last week, sends us a glowing account of Miss Lotie Rodkey’s colored school. The candidate is an old and excellent teacher and he speaks in the highest terms of the teacher and pupils of this school the latter varying in age from 8 to 21 years. He also names Wm. Ellis, a middle-aged man, who participated also in the exercises. He says each pupil made his best effort to appear well before his teacher, parents and visitors. Of the music, vocal and instrumental, he says it was exquisite. A paper read, he says was full of ‘cuteness and excited peals of laughter. A splendid dinner was spread. The speeches by patrons were highly eulogistic of the teacher and pupils. Miss Rodkey, who is very popular, will teach a spring school at the same place. [KST- 30 Mar 1878/p1/c2] Schools / Ervin township / Ervin Colored School / Ellis, Wm

Our School Children. Form the Superintendent’s annual report, we glean the following statistics relative to the school children of Howard County: [among others] Ervin.......colored males 34; colored females 36 Monroe...colored males 3; colored females 4 Kokomo..colored males 30; colored females 33 Total         67         73 [KWD- 23 May 1878/p3/T/c3] Schools / Enumeration / Ervin Township / Monroe Township / Kokomo The City Schools. Teachers Employed - Reduction of Salaries for 1878-9 - Schools to Open on Monday Sep. 16th The Board of School Trustees have employed the following teachers, and decided on the salaries affixed, for the school year of 1878-9: [among others] Colored School Miss Maggie Knight, last year, $40 per month. Mr. E. S. Stokes, this year, $37.50. [KWD- 05 Sep 1878/p3/B/c2] Schools / Teachers / Occupations / KNIGHT, Miss Maggie / STOKES, Mr. E. S.

The City Schools [...] The enrollment in the different rooms on Monday was as follows: [among others] Colored School. C. F. Stokes, teacher, pupils, 25. [KWD- 19 Sep 1878/p2/B/c5] Schools / Enumeration / STOKES, C. F. / Kokomo Colored School Enumeration of School Children [...] # of colored # of colored twp males females Ervin 34 36 Monroe 3 4 Kokomo 30 33 Totals 67 73 Schools / Enumeration / Ervin Township / Monroe Township / Kokomo Our City Schools. Following will be found the report of the Kokomo public schools, for the month ending Nov. 3 1878: [among others] Per cent of attendande of room heated by stoves: Colored School 91.5 [KST- 16 Nov 1878/p1/c5] Schools / Attendance / Enumeration / Kokomo Colored School

 

The Colored School. Following will be found the names of pupils in the colored school, in this city, who were neither tardy nor absent, during last month: Lulu Thompson, Girty Hance, Cora Thompson, Sarah E. Milton, Anne Gaskin, Celestius Parker, Ezra Roberts, Leonard Winburn, Frank Shewcraft. I wish to say that my school is flattering in the extreme - I never had a better school. The patrons manifest much interest in the education of their children and treat me very well indeed. May the future prove to be a blessing to them and their posterity. C. F. Stokes, Teacher. [KST- 01 Feb 1879/p12/c2] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Students / Teachers / ROBERTS, Ezra / WINBURN, Leonard / SHEWCRAFT, Frank / THOMPSON, Lulu / HANCE, Girty / THOMPSON, Cora / MILTON, Sarah E. / GASKIN, Anne / PARKER, Celestius / STOKES, C. F. / Colored School. The fifth month of school has come to a close. Much interest is being manifested by both parent and pupil. The report of the school is promising. Examinations have been held in the eight common branches, and the following is a correct report of the general average standing of each pupil: A grade: Lula Thompson 94 1/3, Cora Thompson 93 1/2, Emma Winbourn 93 1/7, Richard Brown 92 2/9, Lethie Shelly 92, Leonard Winburn 90 5/7, Elzie Gaskin 90, Ella Thompson 87, Amos Gipson 86 1/3, Junuius Winburn 85, Anna Shelly 91 1/2. B Grade. Ezra Roberts 98, Celestius Parker 96, Alex Russell 95, Margaret Jones 95, Freddy Bradley 95, Bazaine Braboy 95, Ora Parker 90, Jane Gaskin 90, Eddie Johnson 90, Delia Milton 85, Ida Burnett 85, Frank Shewcraft 85, Edward Russell 86, Girty Hance 90, James Gaskin 85 5/6, Sarah Nicholson 85. Lula Thompson is champion of the school. No. Pupils enrolled, 58; neither tardy nor absent, 9; subject to corporal punishment, 1. The examinations show a better standing than had been anticipated. C. F. Stokes, Teacher. [KWD-20 Feb 1879/p3/c4] colored school report / Braboy, Bazaine / Bradley,Freddy / Brown, Richard / Burnett, Ida / Gaskin, Elzie, James, Jane / Gipson, Amos / Hance, Girty / Jones, Margaret / Milton, Delia / Nicholson, Sarah / Parker, Celestius, Ora / Roberts, Ezra / Russell, Alex / Shelly, Anna, Lethie / Shewcraft, Frank / Stokes, C. F. / Thompson, Cora, Ella, Lula, / Winbourn, Emma, Junuius, Leonard The fifth month of the colored school, taught by Prof. C. F. Stokes, in this city has just ended, and the following is a report of the examinations in the eight common branches: A GRADE 1. Lulu Thompson 94 1-3. 2. Cora Thompson, 93 1-2. 3. Emma Winbourn, 93 1-7. 4. Richard Brown, 92 2-9. 5. Lethie Shelly, 93. 6. Anna E Shelly, 91 1-3. 7. Leonard Winbourn, 90 5-7. 8. Elzie Gaskin, 90. 9. Ella Thompson, 87. 10. Amos Gipson, 86 2-10. 11. Junius Winbourn, 85. B GRADE Ezra Roberts, 98 Eddie Johnson, 90 Celestius Parker, 96 Girty Hance, 90 Alex Russell, 95 Edward Russell, 90 Margaret Jones, 95 Delia Milton, 85 Freddie Bradley, 95 Frank Shewcraft, 85 Bazaine Braboy, 95 James Gaskin, 86 Ora Parker, 90 Sarah Nicholson, 85 Jane Gaskin, 90. Lulu Thompson, champion of the school. No. students to corporal punishment, 1 No. neither tardy nor absent, 9. C. F. Stokes, Teacher. [KST- 22 Feb 1879/p5/c4] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Enumeration / Students / Teachers / THOMPSON, Lulu / THOMPSON, Cora / WINBOURN, Emma / BROWN, Richard / SHELLY, Lethie / SHELLY, Anna E. / WINBOURN, Leonard / GASKIN, Elzie / THOMPSON, Ella / GIPSON, Amos / WINBOURN, Junius / ROBERTS, Ezra / PARKER, Celestius / RUSSELL, Alex / JONES, Margaret / BRADLEY, Freddie / JOHNSON, Eddie / HANCE, Girty / RUSSELL, Edward / MILTON, Delia / SHEWCRAFT, Frank / GASKIN, James / BRABOY, Bazaine / PARKER, Ora / NICHOLSON, Sarah / GASKIN, Jane / STOKES, C. F. The Colored School. On Wednesday afternoon a large number of persons visited the colored school, and found it prospering finely, under the management of C. F. Stokes. Mr. S. furnishes us the following items: Among those who visited the schools were Prof. S. Cox, Rev. H. H. Thompson, Rachel Thompson, Belle Stevens, Sadie Roberts, Mrs. T. Parker, Mr. Gaskin, Lucy Winbourne, Austin Bond, Ellen Hance, Rebecca Smith, Melinda Russell, Mary Thompson, Ellen Roberts, Jane Wood, Ruth A. Dunlap, also Miss Mary Turner, Miss Holton, Mrs. Cottingham, Mrs. White, Mrs. Williams, and Mrs. Cynthia Hewett. Mr. Stokes says: “I was highly pleased with the attention every one gave. The regular recitations were rehearsed, among which were reading, grammar, arithmetic, geography and physiology. Rev. H. H. Thompson addressed the school in an instructive manner. In conclusion I will say that the parents and pupils have my hearty co-operation in behalf of them and their children. I would have been glad to have welcomed more of the parents, but shall be glad to have them visit the school at any time.” [KST- 15 Mar 1879/p1/c1] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Teachers / STOKES, C. F. / HEWETT, Mrs. Cynthia / WILLIAMS, Mrs. / DUNLAP, Ruth A. / TURNER, Miss Mary / HOLTON, Miss / WHITE, Mrs. / COTTINGHAM, Mrs. / HANCE, Ellen / SMITH, Rebecca / RUSSELL, Melinda / WOOD, Jane / ROBERTS, Ellen / THOMPSON, Mary / BOND, Austin / WINBOURNE, Lucy / PARKER, Mrs. T. / GASKIN, Mr. / ROBERTS, Sadie / STEVENS, Belle / THOMPSON, Rachel / COX, Prof. S. / THOMPSON, Rev. H. H. The Colored School. The colored school, under the management of C. F. Stokes, has kept fully abreast with the advancement made by the white schools of the city. Wednesday afternoon was the time set apart for the closing exercises of the term, and some twenty-five visitors availed themselves of the invitation to be present. The exercises were highly creditable to teacher and pupils. Mr. Stokes furnishes us the following interesting facts as shown by his school register: No of students enrolled since beginning of term, 59; present enrollment, 49; average daily attendance, 31; percent of attendance, 90 1/4; No of visitors during term, 33. Pupils neither tardy nor absent during the month: Lula Thompson, Cora Thompson, Girty Hance, Rosa Belle Winbourn, Anna Gaskin. Oldest pupil, Amos Gipson, aged 20 years; youngest pupil, W. Thompson, aged 5. The school is divided into three grades. In the A grade, (highest) following are the names of the nine students making the best record during the month past, together with the general average of each: Richard Brown, 97 1/2, Lula Thompson, 97; Cora Thompson, 96 1/2; Ezra Roberts, 96; Emma Winburn, 93 3/4; Leonard Winburn 94; Elsie Gaskin, 90 1/6; Amos Gipson, 88 1/2; Ella Thompson, 95 1/3; Richard Brown, it will be seen by the above, leads the school with Lulu Thompson crowding him very closely. In the B grade, Frank Shewcraft, Rosa Winburn, Eva Barnett, and James Gaskin lead in the order named. In the C grade, little five-year-old Thompson leads the van with Nora Roberts, Benny Hewett, and Rebecca Ellis close to his heels. [KWD-20 Mar 1879/p3/c5] Barnett, Eva / Brown, Richard / Ellis, Rebecca / Gaskin, Anna, Elsie, James / Gipson, Amos / Hance, Girty / Hewett, Benny / Roberts, Ezra, Nora / Shewcraft, Frank / Stokes, C. F./ Thompson, Cora, Ella, Lula, W. / Winbourn, Rosa Belle / Winburn, Emma, Leonard

The Colored School. The following is a report of the general average in examinations in the common school branches of the colored school, for the sixth month, just ended: 1. Richard Brown, 97 1-2. 2. Lulu Thompson, 97. 3. Cora Thompson, 98 1-2. 4. Ezra Roberts, 96. 5. Emma Winbourn, 93 3-4. 6. Leonard Winbourn, 94 1-4. 7. Elzie Gaskin, 90 1-6. 8. Amos Gipson, 88 1-2. 9. Ella Thompson, 95 2-3. Richard Brown is the champion of the school. No. of pupils enrolled since beginning of term, 59. average number of pupils in attendance, 34 1-2; number enrolled at present 49; time lost by tardiness, 20 minutes. C. F. Stokes, Teacher. [KST- 22 Mar 1879/p1/c2] BROWN, Richard / THOMPSON, Lulu / THOMPSON, Cora / ROBERTS, Ezra / WINBOURN, Emma / WINBOURN, Leonard / GASKIN, Elzie / GIPSON, Amos / THOMPSON, Ella / Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Enumeration / Students / Teachers / STOKES, C. F. C. F. Stokes, teacher of the colored school in this city, evidently believes in the scriptural injunction, “Spare not the rod.” He was “hossed” up before Justice Williams Tuesday on the affidavit of Mr. Winburn, one of his patrons, to show cause who he gave Jimmy Gaskin and Junius Winburn, two of his scholars, so severe a drubbing. He confessed his temper, for once, had got control of his judgment, plead guilty, and paid the fine. [KWD-28 Mar 1879/p3/c4] Stokes, C. F. / fines / Winburn, Mr. / Winburn, Junius / Gaskin, James School Enumeration. The enumeration of school children in this city[...] Number of Colored Males 33 Number of Colored Females 34 [...] [KST- 03 May 1879/p1/c5] Schools / Enumeration Colored School Report. The school has come to a close and has advanced greatly. Following is the report of the school. Those neither tardy nor absent were: Edward Russell, Bazaine Braboy, Cora Thompson, Girty Hance, Ora Parker, Anne Gaskin, Celestius Parker, Ezra Roberts. Number that were not tardy during school: Rebecca Ellis, Delia Milton, Thomas Rickman, Leonard Winburn, Lulu Thompson, Melvin Jones, Wm. Duggard, Clarence Fieldings. BEST PUPILS IN A GRADE Lulu Thompson, 97 1-2 per cent. Cora Thompson, 95 1-2 per cent. Richard Brown, 92 5-12 per cent. BEST PUPILS IN B GRADE Ezra Roberts, 95 1-2 per cent. Ora Parker, 91 3-9 per cent. Bazaine Braboy, 90 per cent. BEST PUPILS IN C GRADE Bennie Hewette, Willie Winbourn, Jesse Burnett, Judge Hance. Per cent. of attendance, 90. Average daily attendance, 31. No. enrolled this month, 36. The only drawback in my school is that the parents do not visit often enough. Their presence is always welcomed. C. F. Stokes, Teacher. [KST- 03 May 1879/p9/c3] RUSSELL, Edward / BRABOY, Bazaine / HANCE, Girty / THOMPSON, Cora / PARKER, Ora / GASKIN, Anne / PARKER, Celestius / ROBERTS, Ezra / ELLIS, Rebecca / MILTON, Delia / RICKMAN, Thomas / WINBURN, Leonard / JONES, Melvin / THOMPSON, Lulu / DUGGARD, Wm. / FIELDINGS, Clarence / BROWN, Richard / HEWETTE, Bennie / WINBOURNE, Willie / HANCE, Judge / BURNETT, Jesse / Students / Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Enumeration / Teachers / STOKES, C. F. The Colored School. The eighth month of the colored school closed on May 9th and to the best of my judgement it was the most pleasant part of any of the school year. I am elated when I speak of the examinations in the different grades. I have three grades in my department, viz: A, B, and C. Those who made the beset average of per cent. are the following: “A” GRADE. Lulu Thompson, Cora Thompson and Richard Brown. “B” GRADE. Ezra Roberts, Jane Gaskin, Celestius Parker and Alexander Russell. “C” GRADE. Wayman Thompson, Frank Shewcraft and Rosa Winbourn. No. not tardy nor absent during month: Annie Gaskin, Nora Roberts, Celestius Parker, Ezra Roberts, Willie Winbourn, and Freddy Bradley. To the parents of pupils I would say: As this is the last month of our school for this year, I desire your earnest efforts to make it the most pleasant. In order to do this, punctual attendance is the first requisite for a well conducted school, and a thorough examination of the studies we have. I therefore solicit your co-operation in securing it. I shall expect your appearance in the school room during the month, as the doors are open wide for all. C. F. Stokes, Teacher. [KST- 24 May 1879/p8/c2] THOMPSON, Lulu / THOMPSON, Cora / BROWN, Richard / ROBERTS, Ezra / GASKIN, Jane / PARKER, Celestius / RUSSELL, Alexander / THOMPSON, Wayman / SHEWCRAFT, Frank / WINBOURN, Rosa / GASKIN, Annie / ROBERTS, Nora / WINBOURN, Willie / BRADLEY, Freddy / Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Students / Teachers / STOKES, C. F. Last Day of the Colored School. Editors Dispatch: __ Please print the following: My school will close June 6th. During the day I shall have recitations and examinations. The B and C grade will be examined in the morning and the A grade in the evening. The recitations in grammar, physiology, history, and arithmetic, will be heard in the afternoon. A cordial invitation is extended to the public general. We will close our school at night, with a program consisting of songs, declamations, essays, compositions, select readings, and several speeches. We have secured the assistance of some of the young ladies and gentlemen of our city, including, Mr. A. D. Winburn, Mr. E. H. Roberts, and others. After the exercises are closed, we will have refreshments, such as candies, oranges, lemonade, etc.__ Admission to the exhibition, 5 cents. Proceeds to go toward paying the parsonage rent. Note __ Those who have been members of my school will not have to pay. I hope to see the house crowded. C. F. Stokes, Teacher. [KWD_29 May 1879/p3/c4] colored school (examinations) / Roberts, E. H. / Stokes, C. F. / Winburn, A. D. Close of the Colored School. My school will close on the 9th of June, with an exhibition at night. An admission of 5 cents will be charged at the door, which goes to pay the parsonage rent. The exercises during the day will be as follows: B and C grades will be represented in the morning, and A grade in the afternoon. We have arranged the following for the evening examinations: Grammar, Arithmetic, Physiology, and History. We shall expect to see the parents present during the day. Come and see for yourselves what your children are doing. Any other persons who may desire to come will be made very welcome. After the exhibition, the ladies will have plenty of refreshments for the school. C. F. Stokes, Teacher. [KST- 31 May 1879/p1/c3] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Teachers / STOKES, C. F / Programs Colored School Examinations. The colored school exhibition will occur on next Monday instead of Friday evening, as heretofore announced. Admission 5 cents. Proceeds for benefit of the A. M. E. Church. [KWD_5 Jun 1879/p3/c4]

The Colored School Exhibition. Announced for last evening, has been postponed until next Monday evening. Everybody invited. A small admission fee will be charged at the door, proceeds go for the benefit of the African M. E. Church. [KST- 07 Jun 1879/p1/c3] Schools / Programs / Churches / A. M. E. Church / Church benefits Close of the Colored School. The colored school closed by a public examination on Monday evening, which was largely attended. The School Board and many other whites were visitors. The performances, one and all, were very creditable indeed. Miss Lulu Thompson and Richard Brown received certificates to enter the High School next year. After the exercises refreshments were served, which receipted the church fund $13.60. Mr. Stokes, teacher, is to be complimented on his success as a teacher. [KWD-12 Jun 1879/p3/c5] colored school (examinations) / Brown, Richard / Stokes, C. F. / Thompson, Lulu The colored school exhibition, closing the term, on last Monday night, was a grand success. All pupils taking part acquitted themselves in a highly creditable manner. Brief but pointed addresses were made by Rev. H. H. Thompson, Wm. Styer, Richard Nixon and Superintendent Cox. After the exhibition the ladies were kept busy serving refreshments to those present. $13.60 were the gross receipts, which netted $8.89 for the school. [KST- 14 Jun 1879/p7/c2] Schools / Programs / Kokomo Colored School / THOMPSON, Rev. H. H. / STYER, Wm. / NIXON, Richard / COX, Superintendent / Mr. C. F. Stokes, teacher of the colored school, in this city, sends us the following communication with a request that we publish it: :”I desire to say that the school which I taught in your city during the past season was very pleasant, and I shall always remember my connection with it as very profitable. Among those of my pupils who made the best impression during the term were the following: Lulu Thompson, Richard Brown, Cora Thompson, Ezra Roberts, Celestius Parker, Frank Shewcraft, Dollie Gaskin, Wayman Thompson. [KST- 28 Jun 1879/p6/c1] Schools / Comings and Goings / STOKES, Mr. C. F. / Teachers / Students / THOMPSON, Lulu / THOMPSON, Cora / PARKER, Celestius / GASKIN, Dollie / BROWN, Richard / ROBERTS, Ezra / SHEWCRAFT, Frank / THOMPSON, Wayman C. F. Stokes has returned home to attend institute. He will have charge of the colored schools in this city during the coming fall and winter. [KST- 30 Aug 1879/p5/c3] STOKES, C. F. / Teachers / Schools / Kokomo Colored School The City Schools. The public schools of this city opened on Monday last with a large attendance in all the departments. Following will be found the number of pupils assigned to each teacher, as reported up to Thursday noon: [among others] Colored School. C. F. Stokes 28 [KST- 13 Sep 1879/p5/c3] Schools / Enumeration / Teachers / STOKES, C. F. / Kokomo Colored School Colored School C. F. Stokes, Teacher. Roll of Honor. Ezra Roberts, Laura Burnett, Nora Roberts, Anna D. Gaskin, Celestius Parker, Willie Winbourn, Ora Parker, Rosa Winbourn Those who made the most improvement in their studies were: Ezra Roberts, Nora Roberts, Celestius Parker, Rosa Winbourn, Ora Parker, Anna Gaskin, Freddie Bradley, Ezra Roberts, Champion of the school Mr. Stokes informs us that this scholars are all doing remarkably well, but he regrets the fact that the parents do not visit the school as they should. [KST- 11 Oct 1879/p1/c6] ROBERTS, Ezra / BURNETT, Laura / ROBERTS, Nora / GASKIN, Anna D. / PARKER, Celestius / WINBOURN, Willie / PARKER, Ora / WINBOURN, Rosa / GASKIN, Anna / BRADLEY, Freddie / Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Students / Teachers / STOKES, C. F. The teacher, C. F. Stokes, reports that the following person visited the colored school during last month: Rev. Johnson Burden, of Lafayette, Rev. John Smith, Messrs. R. Myers, A. Winbourn, E. Roberts, J. Russell, E. Gaskin, O. Brown, Miss Susie Gaskin, Ollie Brown, and Mrs. M. Roberts, Jemima Woods and daughter, of Galesburg, Ill. Ezra Roberts is champion of the school again this month. General average 97 3-8. All persons are requested to visit the school. [KST- 08 Nov 1879/p5/c2] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Teachers / STOKES, C. F. / ROBERTS, Ezra / SMITH, Rev. John / MYERS, Mr. R. / WINBOURN, Mr. A. / ROBERTS, Mr. E. / RUSSELL, Mr. J / GASKIN, Mr. E. / BROWN, Mr. O. / GASKIN, Miss Susie / BROWN, Ollie / ROBERTS, Mrs. M. Our Colored People. Our school is flourishing under the management of C. F. Stokes. Two interrogatories for the white people of Kokomo to answer. Will you be kind enough to do so? First: What is the reason that the minister of the African M. E. Church is never invited to deliver a Thanksgiving discourse? Second: Why has this church been ignored for nine years? [KWD-20 Nov 1879/p2/c4] colored school / Stokes, C. F. / AME church There are three colored schools in the county - one in Kokomo and two in Ervin Township. two colored teacher are employed, C. F. Stokes, in this city, and A. D. Winburn, in Ervin. The colored school in the Bassett settlement has a white teacher, and is well advanced in all the common school branches. [KST- 06 Dec 1879/p1/c1] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Ervin Township / Bassett Settlement / WINBURN, A. D. / STOKES, C. F. / Teachers Colored School. Report of mixed grade, 1st, 2d, 3d, and 4th department, for month ending Nov. 26. Average daily attendance, 36.5. Per cent. of attendance, 88. No. of Pupils tardy, 10. No. of cases of tardiness, 18. Time lost by tardiness in minutes, 110. Roll of Honor. Lethie Shelly Eva Burnett Ora Parker Celestius Parker Anna Gaskin Jesse Burnett Freddy Bradley Bazaine Braboy Willie Winburn Laura Burnett. C. F. Stokes, Teacher. [KST- 06 Dec 1879/p12/c2-3] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Students / Enumeration / Teachers / SHELLY, Lethie / BURNETT, Eva / PARKER, Ora / PARKER, Celestius / BURNETT, Jesse / GASKIN, Anna / BRADLEY, Freddy / BRABOY, Bazaine / WINBURN, Willie / BURNETT, Laura / STOKES, C. F.

Schools of Indiana. Some Interesting Facts and Figures Concerning Our Educational System. From the reports of the County Superintendents throughout the State, te following statistics have been compiled. They will be of interest to every tax payer, parent, and citizen. The following is the showing for the year ending Sept. 1, 1879: Total number of children admitted into the schools within the year: (among other statistics) colored male. 3,958; colored female. 8,868; total white and colored. 503,892 Number of colored schools taught within the year, 124; Colored teachers: Male, 73; female, 42. [KD-15 Jan 1880/p6/c1] school statistics for 1879 Colored Schools. Report of mixed grade, 1st 2d, 3d, 4th departments, for month ending Jan. 9, 1880: Average daily attendance, 32 1-5 . Per cent of attendance, 85.5. No. pupils tardy, 10. No cases of tardiness, 18. Time lost by tardiness in minutes, 150. Roll of Honor. Emma Winburn Dollie A. Gaskin. C. F. Stokes, Teacher. [KST- 24 Jan 1880/p6/c3] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Enumeration / Teachers / STOKES, C. F. / Students / GASKIN, Dollie A. / WINBURN, Emma Our Colored People. Mr. Woodford, of Chicago, is in our city, and he intends to remain awhile. Re. Wilcox filled the pulpit last Sunday at 7:30 p. m. his sermon was very interesting. Mrs. Sarah J. Walden, of Arcadia Settlement was visiting in our city last week, the guest of Mrs. Thomas Gaskin. From what we can learn there are to be two pupils promoted from the school to the high school this year, if they pass the required examinations viz: Mary Shelly and Ella Thompson. We notice in many parts of our State that our people from North Carolina are settling and are being taken care of, but in Kokomo and the county in general, the emigration is as limited as that of the Zulu tribe residing in Africa Report of the colored school is as follows: Enrollment, 70. Examination was held on the last of the month. Below will be found the names of the three best in each of six grades. *1. Grammar department - first grade Ella Thompson, general average 92.4-9 Mary Shelly, 91.1-3 2. Intermediate Department - 2d grade Ezra Roberts 97 Emma Winborn 93.2-7 C. H. Parker 90.7-8 Third Grade 1. Frank Shewcraft 88 2. Junius Winborn 87.1-5 3. James Gaskin 83.2-3 Fourth Grade 1. Dollie Gaskin 85.4-5 2. Anna Gaskin 86.3-4 3. Nora Roberts 83.4-5 3. Primary Department - Fifth Grade 1. Delbert Roberts, 95.3-1 2. Serena Roberts 94.1-5 3. Laura Burnett 94.3-4 (*only two in this grade) Sixth Grade. 1. Elmer Childers. 2. Jessie Nickolson. 3. Lula M. Thompson. [KST- 14 Feb 1880/p8/c1] Schools / Students / Enumeration / THOMPSON, Ella / SHELLY, Mary / ROBERTS, Ezra / WINBORN, Junius / GASKIN, James / GASKIN, Dollie / GASKIN, Anna / ROBERTS, Nora / ROBERTS, Delbert / ROBERTS, Serena / BURNETT, Laura / CHILDERS, Elmer / NICKOLSON, Jessie / THOMPSON, Lulu M. / Comings and Goings / GASKIN, Mrs. Thomas Our Teachers. The Names and Post Office Addresses of the Teachers of Howard Co. Also the Name of House and the Number of Rooms or District. [among others] Name No. Room House Post Office C. F. Stokes Colored Kokomo [Ervin Township] John Cassady 1 Bassett (col) P. Grove [Please note, Cassady is NOT colored] A. D. Winburn 2 Rush (col) Kokomo [KST- 14 Feb 1880/p8/c3] Schools / Teachers / Ervin Township / Kokomo Colored School / Bassett Settlement / Rush Settlement / Poplar Grove / WINBURN, A. D. / STOKES, C. F. Colored Schools. Report of mixed grade 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th and 6th departments for month ending Feb. 10 1880. Average daily attendance 36.85. Per cent. of attendance, 90. No. pupils tardy, 17. No. cases of tardiness, 20.Time lost by tardiness in minutes, 180. Roll of Honor. Emma Winborn Ora Parker Mary Shelly Frank Shewcraft Dollie Gaskin Jessie Burnett C. F. Stokes, teacher. [KST- 14 Feb 1880/p8/c5] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Enumeration / Students / WINBORN, Emma / PARKER, Ora / SHELLY, Mary / SHEWCRAFT, Frank / GASKIN, Dollie / BURNETT, Jessie / Teachers / STOKES, C. F. Our Colored People. ... On last Friday evening there was a spelling contest at the school house. Those who took part used Patterson’s speller. After the spelling, essays were read by the following pupils: C. H. Parker, Ezra Roberts, Freddy Bradley, Leonard Winburn and Ora Parker. The subjects were “Beauty,” “Danger,” “Manhood,” “Childhood,” and “Penmanship.” Abe. [KST- 21 Feb 1880/p5/c4] Our Colored People Things are quite dull in the north end of town. Reason - no school. We think it is almost as necessary to suspend meetings as it is to suspend the schools, for there the children and older people meet, and are as liable to scatter the scarlet fever as if the children were at school. Abe. [KST- 28 Feb 1880/p8/c1] School / Illness Our Colored People. The school, after a vacation of two weeks, is to begin again on Monday, the 8th inst. We hope to see a large number present. Don't think because you have been out of school two weeks that you should not return. Your teacher will be pleased to see all of your pleasant faces again. Abe. [KST 06 Mar 1880/p8/c3] School Rush Settlement News. A. D. Winburn closed his school in our Settlement, Saturday, 20th inst., with much credit. The cornet band, from the Bass Settlement, favored us with its appearance. A fine dinner was given by the patrons of the school. Such a dinner has not been given since C. F. Stokes was here two years ago, when the closed his school. The exercises of the evening were grand. The little children acquitted themselves exceedingly well. The band favored us with music which was as fine as any we ever heard. The school closed with a spelling match at night. Harvey Butler proved to be the champion speller. The band then played a few pieces that could not be excelled. The school closed in good order. X. [KST-27 Mar 1880/p1/c2] Rush Settlement / Bassett Settlement / Cornet Band / Social Activites / Colored Celebrations / Schools / WINBURN, A. D. / STOKES, C. F. / teachers / BUTLET, Harvey

Colored School. [...] Roll of Honor. Ezra Roberts C. H. Parker Willie Winburn Ora Parker Dollie Gaskin Nora Roberts Emma Winburn C. F. Stokes, Teacher. [KST 03 Apr 1880/p9/c1] Schools / Students / ROBERTS, Ezra / ROBERTS, Nora / PARKER, C. H. / PARKER, Ora / GASKIN, Dollie / WINBURN, Willie / WINBURN, Emma / Teachers / STOKES, C. F. Our Colored People. Seven weeks more of school. Prof. A. D. Winburn has left town to teach his school in Hamilton county. The following pupils were champions of their grades in the Colored School: A GRAMMAR--FIRST GRADE. Gen’l av. Ella Thompson . . . 92 Martha Waldon . . . 90 Mary Shelly . . . 88 B GRAMMAR--SECOND GRADE. Ezra Roberts . . . 95 Emma Winburn . . . 92 Ora Parker . . . 91 Freddy Bradley . . . 91 THIRD GRADE.Sarah Nicholson . . . 90 Marshaner Winburn . . . 86 Frank Shewcraft . . . 87 FOURTH GRADE. Nora Roberts . . . 85 Dollie Gaskin . . . 80 Anna Gaskin . . . 81 PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. Willie Winburn, Ida Shewcraft, Joseph Gaskin, Blanche Byrd, Laura Burnett, Oscar Powl. Ella Thompson and Ezra Roberts were champions of the school for month ending April 16th, 1880. I can say that I am very well pleased with my school. It is doing well. It has thus far been my aim to make it what it ought to have been in several terms past. I expect to close with an exhibition. The following are the names of those who visited the school last month: Miss Jennie Christy of New London, Rev. John McSmith, of Logansport, Sumner and Miss Emma Waldon, of Arcadia Settlement, Hamilton county; Miss Susie Gaskin, Mrs. Mattie Byrd, Prof. Cox, Wm. Gaskin, A. D. Winburn, of Kokomo, Miss Brooks, of Hartford City, and Miss Mollie F. Hill, of Logansport. I am pleased to see so many in school during the month, but am sorry to say that many of the parents have not put in their appearance yet. I am always glad to have persons visit my school. It not only encourages the teacher but the children are glad to see you. - Nix. [KST- 24 Apr 1880/p1/c2] Schools / THOMPSON, Miss Ella / Kokomo Colored School / Students / WALDON, Martha / SHELLY, Mary / ROBERTS, Ezra / WINBURN, Emma / PARKER, Ora / BRADLEY, Freddy / NICHOLSON, Sarah / WINBURN, Marshaner / SHEWCRAFT, Frank / ROBERTS, Nora / GASKIN, Dollie / GASKIN, Anna / WINBURN, Willie / SHEWCRAFT, Ida / BYRD, Blanche / GASKIN, Joseph / POWL, Oscar / BURNETT, Laura / CHRISTY, Miss Jennie / New London / GASKIN, Miss Susie / BYRD, Mrs. Mattie / COX, Prof. / WINBURN, A. D. / Colored Schools. Report of mixed grade (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) for month ending April 16th, 1880: Average daily attendance, 32; per cent. of attendance, 91 1/4; No. of pupils tardy, 20; No. cases of tardiness, 30; time lost by tardiness in minutes, 80. Roll of Honor. Jesse Burnett Dollie Gaskin Arthur Jones Ida Shewcraft C. F. Stokes, Teacher. [KST- 01 May 1880/p3/c4] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Enumeration / Students / Teachers / BURNETT, Jesse / GASKIN, Dollie / JONES, Arthur, SHEWCRAFT, Ida / STOKES, C. F. Our Colored People. Report of school - the three best in each grade. A. Grammar Grade. General Average 1. Martha Waldon 90 2. Ella Thompson Not Examined. 3. Mary Shelly Not Examined. B. Grammar Grade. 1. Ezra Roberts 95 1/4 2. Emma Winburn 86 3/4 3. Freddy Bradly 86 Third Grade. 1. Rosa Winburn 87 2/3 2. Sarah Nickolson 86 2/3 3. Frank Shewcraft 84 Fourth Grade. 1. Dollie Gaskin 87 1/2 2. Nora Roberts 85 3. Anna Gaskin 85 Primary Department. Ida Shewcraft 88 1/4 Laura Burnett 88 Jesse Burnett 86 1/2 Blanche Byrd 83 Oscar Powl 82 Jesse Milton 90 Burney Weaver 88 Martha Waldon was champion of the first grade and Ezra Roberts of the second grade. The following are the names of those who visited the school during the last month: Mrs. Lee Hall, Nora E. Gause, M. Elsworth Gaskin, Thomas A. Byrd and Prof. Cox. As this is the last month, we hope to see a great many more visitor than in any of the previous months. Ezra Roberts received the highest general average of any pupil in school. The school keeps up quite well, there being an attendance of about 35 every day now. We are expecting to have three promotions from our school this year to the High School, viz: Ella Thompson, Martha Waldon and Mary Shelly. Our day exercises and exhibition will take place the 10th of June. -Rieo. [KST- 22 May 1880/p?/c1] WINBURN, Rosa / NICKOLSON, Sarah / SHEWCRAFT, Frank / GASKIN, Dollie / ROBERTS, Nora / GASKIN, Anna / SHEWCRAFT, Ida / BURNETT, Laura / BURNETT, Jesse / BYRD, Blanche / POWL, Oscar / MILTON, Jesse / WEAVER, Burney / WALDON, Martha / THOMPSON, Ella / SHELLY, Mary / ROBERTS, Ezra / WINBURN, Emma / BRADLY, Freddy / HALL, Mrs. Lee / GAUSE, Nora E. / GASKIN, M. Elsworth / BYRD, Thomas A. / COX, Prof. / Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Students Our Colored People. The school will close on the 10th proximo. [KST- 29 May 1880/p1/c1] Schools Close of Colored School. The colored school will close next Thursday. In the evening an exhibition, consisting of essays, etc., will be given, to which 5 cents admission will be charged--proceeds to go to the church. The public cordially invited. [KD-3 Jun 1880/p4/c3] colored school (closing exhibition) The Colored School. The colored school will close on next Thursday. An exhibition will be given in the evening. An admission fee of 5 cents will be charged. All are invited. [KST- 05 Jun 1880/p7/c3] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Programs Our Colored People. Mr. Gillam Waldon and son, and Levi Winburn, or Hamilton county, put in their appearance on the last day of school. Many nice flowers were given to the children and teacher on the night of the exhibition. My school has come to a close, and with it many pleasures. This is the close of my second term. I have taught eighteen months in Kokomo since my stay in this city. I have enjoyed myself exceedingly well and desire to thank the good people for their kindness toward me. I feel as if I had discharged my whole duty as a teacher, and that the patrons of the school have always encouraged me by sending their children promptly to school, and always had a good word for me I shall never forget their kindness. A very nice dinner was given at the school house on the last day, which was June 10th. After dinner was spread and a call was given to partake of it, I began to look around to see what we had on the four tables that was spread, and to my great satisfaction I saw chickens roasted and meats cooked in various ways, pies, cakes, strawberries, fruits of several kinds, and many other things to tedious to mention. To take it all

in all, we had a grade feast. The regular exercises of the school were carried out during the evening, and at night we had the exhibition. Everything passed off smoothly. The last thing on program was the compositions read by the three young ladies who were striving for promotion to the High School, viz: Miss Ella Thompson, Miss Mary Shelly and Miss Martha Waldon. Miss Thompson read first. Her subject was “Fidelity” and in an able manner and with a strong voice, she delivered her composition which was composed of many useful sentences. Miss Shelly read next. Her subject was “Past, Present and Future.” With a graceful air she appeared on the stage and delivered her essay with much credit to herself, and proved to those who heard her that she has a promising future. Miss Waldon read last. Her subject was “Women.” She handled the subject quite well, and proved that women were both the morning and evening stars of life. She was so mild and calm in her manners that every one had words of praise for her. They passed their examination in Reading, Orthography, Writing, Definition, Geography, Arithmetic, Grammar, Physiology and History, all receiving about 87 3/8 per cent. My wish is that they may always do well and not stop where they are but keep on climbing the ladder of knowledge until they reach the top round. C. F. Stokes, Teacher. [KST- 12 Jun 1880/p8/c1] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Programs / Students / Teachers / STOKES, C. F. / SHELLY, Miss Mary / THOMPSON, Miss Ella / WALDON, Miss Martha / Comings and Goings Our City Schools [among others] Colored School Report of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 grades mixed department, for month ending June 11, 1880: Average daily attendance, 34.20; per cent. of attendance, 95; No cases of tardiness. Roll of Honor. Nora Roberts Joseph Gaskin Ora Parker C. H. Parker Martha Naldon Ezra Roberts Oscar Powl Jesse Burnett Dollie Gaskin C. F. Stokes, Teacher. Report of colored schools B Grammar, four highest. General average. Ezra Roberts, 96 Emma Winburn, 92 Freddy Bradley, 92 Ora Parker, 92 THIRD GRADE Frank Shewcraft, 94 Sarah Nickolson, 93 Rosa Winburn, 93 Alex Russel, 92 FOURTH GRADE Nora Roberts, 92 Dollie Gaskin, 93 Anna Gaskin, 90 Sarah Artis, 85 PRIMARY Joseph Gaskin, 95 Ida Shewcraft, 96 Willie Winburn, 93 Laura Burnett, 95 Lula Thompson, 90 Lee D. Winburn, 84 Ezra Roberts was champion of his grade. Ezra Roberts, Ora parker, Emma Winburn and Freddie Bradley were promoted to the A Grammar grade for the next term of school. [...] Names of pupils not at any time tardy during the year ending June 11th, 1880 [among others] Emma Winburn Dollie Gaskin [KST- 19 Jun 1880/p1/c1-2] Schools / Students / Kokomo Colored School / ROBERTS, Nora / GASKIN, Joseph / PARKER, Ora / PARKER, C. H. / NALDON, Martha / ROBERTS, Ezra / POWL, Oscar / BURNETT, Jesse / GASKIN, Dollie / Teachers / STOKES, C. F. / NICKOLSON, Sarah / WINBURN, Emma / BRADLEY, Freddy (or Freddie) / RUSSEL, Alex / WINBURN, Rosa / SHEWCRAFT, Frank / ARTIS, Sarah / GASKIN, Anna / GASKIN, Joseph / SHEWCRAFT, Ida / BURNETT, Laura / WINBURN, Lee D. / THOMPSON, Lula / WINBURN, Willie The following is a list of teachers in attendance at the Normal. [among others] Mr. C. F. Stokes [KST 31 July 1880/p5/c6] Schools / Teachers / STOKES, C. F. The City Schools. The public schools of this city were opened on Monday with an attendance of 617. The arrangement of teachers with the number of pupils enrolled is as follows: [among others] Colored School, C. F. Stokes, teacher, 37 [KST- 11 Sep 1880/p1/c5] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Enumeration / Teachers / STOKES, C. F. Our Colored People. The enrollment of the colored school has reached 40 in number. [KST- 18 Sep 1880/p5/c3] Schools / Enumeration / Kokomo Colored School Colored School. Report of Mixed grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Department, for month ending October 1, 1880 Average daily attendance, 33.50. Per cent of attendance, 94. No. pupils tardy, 4. No. cases tardiness, 4. Time lost by tardiness in minutes, 20. Roll of Honor. Elizabeth Milton, Walter Winburn, Dollie Gaskin, Bazaine Braboy, Lula M. Thompson, Ezra Roberts, Nora Roberts, Celestius Parker, Ora Parker, Jesse Milton, Frank Shewcraft. C. F. Stokes, Teacher. [KST- 23 Oct 1880/p8/c1] MILTON, Elizabeth / WINBURN, Walter / GASKIN, Dollie / BRABOY, Bazaine / THOMPSON, Lula M. / ROBERTS, Ezra / ROBERTS, Nora / PARKER, Celestius / PARKER, Ora / MILTON, Jesse / SHEWCRAFT, Frank / Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Enumeration / Students / Teachers / STOKES, C. F. Colored School. Report of Mixed grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Department, for month ending October 1, 1880 Average daily attendance, 33. Per cent of attendance, 93. No. pupils tardy, 8. No. cases tardiness, 9. Time lost by tardiness in minutes, 20. Roll of Honor. Jesse Burnette, Jesse Milton, Celestius Parker, Ezra Roberts, Walter Winburn, Frank Shewcraft, Charley Winburn, Arthur Winburn, Ida Gaskin, Nora Roberts, Jennie Burnette, Dollie Gaskin, Anna Gaskin C. F. Stokes, Teacher. [KST- 06 Nov 1880/p5/c4] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Enumeration / Students / Teachers / STOKES, C. F. / BURNETTE, Jesse / MILTON, Jesse / PARKER, Celestius / ROBERTS, Ezra / WINBURN, Walter / SHEWCRAFT, Frank / WINBURN, Charley / WINBURN, Arthur / GASKIN, Ida / ROBERTS, Nora / BURNETTE, Jennie / GASKIN, Dollie / GASKIN, Anna Colored School. Report of Mixed grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Department, for month ending November 24, 1880 Average daily attendance, 38. Per cent of attendance, 92. No. pupils tardy, 23. No. cases tardiness, 26. Time lost by tardiness in minutes, 60. Roll of Honor. Anna Gaskin, Walter Winburn, Dollie Gaskin, Jesse Burnette, Jennie Burnette, Joseph Gaskin, Willie Winburn, Ezra Roberts, Nora Roberts. [KST- 27 Nov 1880/p8/c2] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Enumeration / Students / GASKIN, Anna / WINBURN, Walter / GASKIN, Dollie / BURNETTE, Jesse / BURNETTE, Jennie / GASKIN, Joseph / WINBURN, Willie / ROBERTS, Ezra / ROBERTS, Nora

 

Second Ward School. The following pupils received 100 percent in conduct last month: D. F. D.Artis   Eva Artis Sarah Artis   Mary Bassett B. B. Braboy   Carl Braboy F. O. Bradley   Henry Bricken Eva Burnett   Laura Burnett Jessie Burnett   Anna Gaskin Dolly Gaskin   Ida Gaskin James Gaskin   Jane Gaskin Joseph Gaskin   Lulu Griffin Dannie Jordon  Drusie Jordon Willie Jordon   Elizabeth Milton Jessie Nickolson   Sarah Nickolson C. H Parker   Ora Parker Oscar Powell   Ezra Roberts Nora Roberts   Alex Russell Edward Russell   Herman Russell Lulu Thompson   Arthur Winburn Charley Winburn   Cora Winburn Dora Winburn   Emma Winburn Junius Winburn   Rosa Winburn Willie Winburn Ezra Roberts is the champion of the school. The attendance is very good. The only thing that I complain of is that the patrons will not come in, but let the month glide smoothly away as if there was no school. If the patrons would visit the school occasionally it would greatly encourage the teacher and pupils. Don’t be so negligent, but put in appearance this month. C. F. Stokes, Teacher. [KST-5 Mar 1881/p5/c5] Arits, D. F. D. / Artis, Eva / Artis, Sarah / Bassett, Mary / Braboy, B. B. / Braboy, Carl / Bradley, F. O. / Bricken, Henry / Burnett, Eva / Burnett, Laura / Burnett, Jessie / Gaskin, Anna / Gaskin, Dolly / Gaskin, Ida / Gaskin, James / Gaskin, Jane / Gaskin, Joseph / Griffin, Lulu / Jordon, Dannie / Jordon, Drusie / Jordon, Willie / Milton, Elizabeth / Nickolson, Jessie / Nickolson, Sarah / Parker, C. H. / Parker, Ora / Powell, Oscar / Roberts, Ezra / Roberts, Nora / Russell, Alex / Russell, Edward / Russell, Herman / Thompson, Lulu / Winburn, Arthur / Winburn, Charley / Winburn, Cora / Winburn, Dora / Winburn, Emma / Winburn, Junius / Winburn, Rosa / Winburn, Willie The colored school closed last Friday. A large crowd was present. The exercises in the afternoon consisted of declamations, dialogues, and music by the colored band. [KST-12 Mar 1981/p8/c2] social activities / Colored school (examinations and closing) / colored band

Colored School Exhibition. The Second Ward School will close to-night with declamations, essays, dialogues, songs, etc. After the exercises are over refreshments will be served. An admission of 5 cents will be charged at the door for the benefit of the church. Children under 12 years of age free. C. F. STOKES, Teacher. [KD- 19 May 1881/p4/c3] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / School Programs / Second Ward / Church Benefit / STOKES, C. F. / Teachers School Exhibition. The exhibition at the A. M. E. church passed off quietly on the evening of the 19th inst. The house was crowded, $3.40 being collected at the door. Refreshments were served after the exercises were concluded. The total receipts were $9.29; total expenses, $2.59, leaving a balance of $6.70 which is to be applied on the church debt. [KST-28 May 1881/p1/c3] colored school (examinations and closing exercises) School Notes. C. F. Stokes has resigned as teacher of the colored school. Mr. C. F. Stokes, who has been teaching the colored school in this city will accept a similar position at Rockville, Ind. A. C. Winburn will probably take his place here. [KST-20 Aug 1881/p1/c5] colored school (teachers) / Stokes, C. F. / Winburn, A. D. C. F. Stokes has gone to Rockville when he will teach the colored school this fall and winter. [KD- 01 Sep 1881/p1/c5] Schools / Teachers / STOKES, C. F. / Comings and Goings City Schools ....The full corps of teachers has been elected as follows: [among others] Colored. C. F. Stokes. [KD- 15 Sep 1881/p1/c2] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / STOKES, C. F. / Teachers Public Schools. The Kokomo public schools opened on Monday with a large attendance. The assignment of teachers and the enrollment of pupils in each room are as follows: (among others) Colored school. Charles Hicks; 30 pupils [KST--24 Sept 1881/p8/c2] colored school (enrollment 1881) / Hicks, Charles ( teacher)

Colored School. 1st, 2nd , 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades, Grammar, Department: Average daily attendance, 35.5; percent of attendance, 88.6; number of pupils tardy, 3; number of cases of tardiness, 3; time lost by tardiness, 20 minutes. Roll of Honor. Carl Braboy Bazine Braboy Jessie Burnett Ezra Roberts Dora Winburn Jennie Burnett Ida Gaskin Annie Gaskin Nora Roberts Ezra Roberts Chas. Hicks, Teacher. [KST-22 Oct 1881/p1/c6] colored school (statistics) / Braboy, Bazine / Braboy, Carl / Burnett, Jessie / Burnett, Jennie / Gaskin, Annie / Gaskin, Ida / Roberts, Ezra / Roberts, Nora / Winburn, Dora Colored School. Average daily attendance, 38. Per cent of attendance, 86. No. Of pupils tardy, 8. No. Of cases of tardiness, 10. Time lost by tardiness in minutes, 95. Roll of Honor--Pupils neither absent nor tardy: Jessie Burnett, Thomas Richmond, Ezra Roberts, Claudius Winburn, Ira Roberts, Jennie Burnett, Ida Gaskin, Annie E. Gaskin, Cora L. Parker, Lulu Thompson, Annie Gaskin, Minnie B. Russell C. Hicks, Teacher. [KD- 17 Nov 1881/p1/c6] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Enumeration / Students / Teachers / HICKS, C. / PARKER, Cora L. / BURNETT; Jessie, Jennie / RICHMOND, Thomas / ROBERTS; Ezra, Ira / WINBURN, Claudius / GASKIN; Ida, Annie E., Annie / THOMPSON, Lulu / RUSSELL, Minnie B. Colored School. 1st, 2nd , 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades, Grammar, Department: Average daily attendance, 39.6; percent of attendance, 83.5; number of pupils tardy, 6; number of cases of tardiness, 7; time lost by tardiness, 55 minutes. Roll of Honor. Joseph Gaskin Celestius Parker Ezra Roberts Claudius Winburn John W. Gaskin Ida Gaskin Annie Gaskin Gertie Hance Anna M. Gaskin [KST-17 Dec 1881/p5/c4] colored school (statistics) / Gaskin, Annie / Gaskin, Anna M . / Gaskin, Ida / Gaskin, John W. / Gaskin, Joseph / Hance, Gerite / Parker, Celestius / Roberts, Ezra / Roberts, Nora / Winburn, Claudius

 

Colored School. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades, Grammer Department: Average daily attendance, 38; percent of attendance, 83; number of pupils tardy, 2; number of cases of tardiness, 2; time lost by tardiness, 20 minutes. Roll of Honor. Bazaine Braboy Ida Gaskin John W. Gaskin Annie Gaskin Ezra Roberts Anna M. Gaskin C. Hicks, Teacher [KST-21 Jan 1882/p1/c6] colored school (statistics) / Hicks, Charles / Braboy, Bazaine / Gaskin, Anna M., Annie, Ida, John W. / Roberts, Ezra Colored School. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades, Grammer Department: Average daily attendance, 41; percent of attendance, 87; number of pupils tardy, 11; number of cases of tardiness, 14; time lost by tardiness, 140 minutes. Roll of Honor. Oscar Powell Ida Gaskin Ezra Roberts Herman Russell Alexander Russell Claudius Winburn C. Hicks, Teacher [KST-21 Jan 1882/p1/c6] colored school (statistics) / Hicks, Charles / Braboy, Bazaine / Gaskin, Ida / Powell, Oscar / Roberts, Ezra / Russell, Herman / Russell, Alexandar / Winburn, Claudius Second Ward School. Mixed Grade, Second Ward Department: Average daily attendance, 40; percent of attendance, 83; number of pupils tardy, 6; number of cases of tardiness, 14; time lost by tardiness, 145 minutes. Roll of Honor. Joseph Gaskin Annie E. Gaskin Ida Gaskin Minnie Russell C. Hicks, Teacher [KST-18 Mar 1882/p4/c4] colored school (statistics) / Hicks, Charles / Gaskin, Annie E. / Gaskin, Ida / Gaskin, Joseph / Russell, Minnie

Second Ward School. Mixed Grade, Second Ward Department: Average daily attendance, 41; percent of attendance, 86; number of pupils tardy, 4; number of cases of tardiness, 8; time lost by tardiness, 110 minutes. Roll of Honor. Carl Braboy Elizabeth Fouce Bazine Braboy Ida Gaskin Oscar Powle Annie E. Gaskin Ezra Roberts Annie Gaskin Frank Shewcraft Ora L. Parker Claudius Winburn LuluThompson Charles Winburn Walter Winburn Charley Winburn Joseph Gaskin Adelbert Roberts C. Hicks, Teacher [KST-15 Apr 1882/p1/c6] colored school (statistics) / Hicks, Charles / Gaskin, Annie / Gaskin, Annie E. / Gaskin, Ida / Gaskin, Joseph / Braboy, Carl / Fouce, Elizabeth / Braboy, Bazine / Powle, Oscar / Roberts, Ezra / Shewcraft, Frank / Parker, Ora L./ Winburn, Claudius / Thompson, Lulu / Winburn, Charles / Winburn, Walter / Winburn, Charley / Roberts, Adelbert School Enumeration. Howard County. Number colored males......79 Number colored females...67 [KST-6 May 1882/p1/c4] colored school (statistics 1882) Our School Teachers. The city school board has elected teachers for the ensuing year, also fixing the salary of the same. Two weeks ago we printed the list, the places at the time not having been assigned. Below will be found the list corrected with the salaries affixed: (Among others) Colored School. Char. S. Hicks . . . $360 [KST-5 Aug 1882/p1/c4] colored school (teacher salary) / Hicks, Charles S. (Teacher)

Colored School. Average daily attendance, 39; percent of attendance, 89; number of pupils tardy, 4; number of cases of tardiness, 6; time lost by tardiness in minutes, 34. Roll of Honor. Carl Bond Oscar Powell Celestius Parker Charley Winburn William Gaskin Jeremiah Harper Jennie Burnett Ida Gaskin Annie E. Gaskin Carrie Harper Ora L. Parker Nora Roberts Minnie Russell Charles Hicks. Teacher [KST-28 Oct 1882/p8/c4] colored school (report) / Hicks, Charles / Bond, Carl /Burnett, Jennie /Gaskin, Annie E. / Gaskin, Ida / Harper, Carrie / Powell, Oscar / Parker, Celestius / Parker, Ora L. / Roberts, Nora / Russell, Minnie / Winburn, Charley / Gaskin, William/ Harper, Jeremiah Colored School. Average daily attendance, 43; percent of attendance, 88; number of pupils tardy, 5; number of cases of tardiness, 5; time lost by tardiness in minutes, 40. Roll of Honor. Carl Bond Jennie Burnett Walter Burnett Ida Gaskin Celestius Parker Annie E. Gaskin Dora Winburn Myrtle Shewcraft Charles Hicks. Teacher [KST-25 Nov 1882/p8/c4] colored school (report) / Hicks, Charles / Bond, Carl /Burnett, Jennie /Burnett, Walter / Gaskin, Annie E. / Gaskin, Ida / Parker, Celestius / Shewcraft, Myrtle / Winburn, Dora Colored School. Average daily attendance, 38; per cent of attendance, 84; number of pupils tardy, 10; number of cases of tardiness, 11; time lost by tardiness in minutes, 100. Roll of Honor. Walter Burnett Annie Gaskin Ollie Bradley Eugene Gaskin Claudius Winburn Charles Winburn Dora Winburn Walter Winburn Chas. Hicks, Teacher. [KST-30 Dec 1882/p8/c2] Bradley, Ollie / Burnett, Walter / Gaskin, Annie / Gaskin, Eugene / Winburn, Charles / Winburn, Claudius / Winburn, Dora / Winburn, Walter / Hicks, Charles

 

Colored School. Average daily attendance, 43; percent of attendance, 88; number of pupils tardy, 11; number of cases of tardiness, 22; time lost by tardiness in minutes, 210. Roll of Honor. Annie E. Gaskin Ora Parker Samuel Bowd Ollie Bradley Walter Burnett Joseph Gaskin Eugene Gaskin Celestius Parker Frank Shewcraft Dora Winburn Chas. Hicks, Teacher. [KST-27 Jan 1883/p8/c2] Colored School (statistics) / roll of honor / Bowd, Samuel / Bradley, Ollie / Gaskin, Annie E. / Gaskin, Eugene / Gaskin, Joseph / Parker, Celestius / Shewcraft, Frank / Winburn, Dora Charley Winburn, George Winburn Colored School. Average daily attendance, 39; percent of attendance, 79; number of pupils tardy, 14; number of cases of tardiness, 23; time lost by tardiness in minutes, 280. Roll of Honor. Eugene Gaskin Charley Winburn Dollie Gaskin Chas. Hicks, Teacher [KST-24 Feb 1883/p8/c1] colored school (statistics) / honor roll / Gaskin, Dollie / Gaskin, Eugene / Winburn, Charley / Hicks, Charles George’s Glory[...] Elaborate Celebration of the Day By The City Schools [...among others...] Colored School Second Ward Teacher, Charles Hicks 1. Bright Morning Hour, song, school 2. Character, Ora Parker 3. Don’t Forget to Say Goodmorning, Ira Roberts. 4. Snow recitation. Jerry Harper. 5. Inauguration of Washington, Anna Gas- kin. 6. Recitation. Eugene Gaskin. 7. Recitation. Carl Bond. 8. Reading, Ezra Weaver. 9. Life of Washington. Bazine Braboy. 10. Reading. Sarah Nicholson. 11. Recitation, Charles Winburn. 12. Little white Lilly, school. 13. George’s Hatchet. Claudius Winburn. 14. Reading. Sarah Milton. 15. Life of Washington. Sarah Artis. 16. Boys Wanted, recitation. Carl Braboy 17. The Boy That Would Not Tell a Lie. Dil- ilah Milton. 18. Recitation, C. Harper. 19. Recitation. Ida Gaskins 20. The Baby song, school 21. Sketch of Washington, Nora Roberts. 22. Recitation, Walter Burnett. 23. Rest recitation. Joseph Gaskin. 24. Washington at Mt. Vernon. Anna Gaskin. 25. Recitation. Charles Milton 26. Recitation. John Gaskin. 27. Reading. Charley Winburn. 28. Address by the teacher. [KD- 01 Mar 1883/p1/c1&4] Schools / School Programs / Students / Teachers / HICKS, Charles / PARKER, Ora / WEAVER, Ezra / ROBERTS; Ira, Nora / HARPER; Jerry, C. / GASKIN; Anna, Eugene, Joseph, John / GASKINS, Ida / BOND, Carl / BRABOY; Bazine, Carl / NICHOLSON, Sarah / MILTON; Sarah, Dililah, Charles / WINBURN; Charles, Claudius, Charley / ARTIS, Sarah / BURNETT, Walter / Colored School. Average daily attendance, 40; percent of attendance, 87; number of pupils tardy, 11; number of cases of tardiness, 14; time lost by tardiness in minutes, 112; Roll of Honor. Ida Gaskin, Annie M. Gaskin Annie E. Gaskin, Ora Parker Nora Roberts, Eva Artis Victoria Artis, Carl Bond Samuel Bond, Charles Winburn Walter Burnett, Claudius Winburn Ollie Bradley, Eugene Gaskin Celestius Parker, Ira Roberts Chas. Hicks, Teacher [KST-24 Mar 1883/p8/c2]

colored school (statistics) / honor roll / Artis, Eva / Artis, Victoria / Bond, Carl / Bond, Samuel / Bradley, Ollie / Burnett, Walter / Gaskin, Annie E. / Gaskin, Annie M. / Gaskin, Eugene / Gaskin, Ida / Parker, Celestius / Parker, Ora / Roberts, Ira / Roberts, Nora / Winburn Charles / Winburn, Claudius Colored School. Average daily attendance, 34; percent of attendance, 81; number of pupils tardy, 11; number of cases of tardiness, 15; time lost by tardiness in minutes, 125. Roll of Honor. Carl Braboy Charles Winburn Walter Burnett Ollie Bradley Celestine Parker Claud Winburn Ora Parker Chas. Hicks, Teacher. [KST-28 Apr 1883/p8/c2] Colored School (statistics) / roll of honor /Braboy, Carl / Bradley, Ollie / Burnett, Walter / Parker, Ora / Winburn, Claud(ius) / Charles Winburn Our School Children. The Annual Enummeration. The School Trustees of the several school corporation of this county have, with the exception of the city, completed their annual enumeration of the children between the ages of six and twenty-one years, and the same has been handed the county superintendent. This enumeration is as follows: Center. (Among others) ... Colored males . . . 1 Colored females . . . 1 ... Ervin. (Among others) ... Colored males . . . 36 Colored females . . . 41 ... Honey Creek.(among others) Colored males . . . 2 Colored females . . .1 ... Monroe. (Among others) Colored males . . .1 Colored females . . . 2 .... [KST-5 May 1883/p5/c4] colored school (enumeration for 1883) Colored School. Average daily attendance, 35; percent of attendance, 84; number of pupils tardy, 8; number of cases of tardiness, 9; time lost by tardiness in minutes, 84. Roll of Honor. Samuel Bond Jennie Burnett Carl Bond Annie M. Gaskin Ira Roberts Ora Parker Nora Roberts Chas, Hicks, Teacher. [KST-19 May 1883/p8/c2] colored school (stats) / honor roll / Bond, Carl / Bond, Samuel / Burnett, Jennie / Gaskin, Annie M. / Parker, Ora / Roberts, Ira / Roberts, Nora / Hicks, Charles City Teachers for 1883-4 The City School Board has elected teachers for the city schools for the year 1883-4 and affixed salaries as follows: [among others] Colored School Charles S. Hicks . . . 360 [KD- 19 Jul 1883/p1/c4] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Teachers / HICKS, Charles S. The City Schools. The Board of School Trustees of this city have selected teachers for the school term of 1883-4 and affixed salaries as follows: (among other schools and teachers) Colored School. Charles S. Hicks.....$360 [KST-21 July 1883/p1/c3] colored school (teacher salary for 1883) / Hicks, Charles S. Colored School. Average daily attendance, 35; per cent of attendance, 92; number of pupils tardy, 3; number of cases of tardiness, 3; time lost by tardiness in minutes, 13. Roll of Honor. Blanch Byrd Carl Bond Carrie Harper Joseph Gaskin Nora Roberts Willie Gaskin Walter Burnett Eugene Gaskin Ollie Bradley Ira Roberts Samuel Bond Charley Winburn Chas. Hicks, Teacher [KST-13 Oct 1883/p8/c3] colored schools (statistics) / honor roll / Bond, Carl / Bond, Samuel / Bradley, Ollie / Burnett, Walter / Byrd, Blanch / Gaskin, Eugene / Gaskin, Joseph / Gaskin, Willie / Harper, Carrie / Roberts, Ira / Roberts, Nora / Winburn, Charley

Colored School. Average daily attendance, 43; per cent of attendance, 99; number of pupils tardy, 5; number of cases of tardiness, 5, time lost by tardiness in minutes, 50. Roll of Honor. Blanch Byrd Carl Bond Bazine Braboy Dollie Gaskin Walter Burnett Eugene Gaskin Ollie Bradley Ira Roberts Samuel Bond Charley Winburn Fairy Harper Joseph Gaskin Nora Roberts Jennie Burnett Walter Winburn Chas. Hicks, Teacher. [KST-10 Nov 1883/p5/c5] colored schools (statistics) / honor roll / Bond, Carl / Byrd, Blanch / Braboy, Bazine / Gaskin, Dollie / Burnett, Walter / Gaskin, Eugene / Bradley, Ollie / Roberts, Ira / Bond, Samuel / Windburn, Charley / Harper ??? / Gaskin, Joseph / Roberts, Nora / Burnett, Jennie / Winburn, Walter / Hicks, Charles Colored School. Average daily attendance, 43; per cent of attendance, 88; number of pupils tardy, 9; number of cases of tardiness, 11; time lost by tardiness in minutes, 68. Roll of Honor. Amelia Fouce Carl Bond Ira Roberts Dollie Gaskin Walter Burnett Eugene Gaskin Ollie Bradly Jessie Nickolson Lena Bowman Charley Winburn Nora Roberts Jennie Burnett Celestius Parker Wm Founce Walter Winburn Ida Gaskin Susie Bowman Chas. Hicks, Teacher. [KST-1 Dec 1883/p8/c2] colored school (stats) / Bond, Carl / Bowman, Lena / Bowman, Susie / Bradley, Ollie / Burnett, Jennie / Burnett, Walter / Fouce, Amelia / Founce, Wm. / Gaskin, Dollie / Gaskin, Eugene / Nickolson, Jessie / Parker, Celestius / Roberts, Ira / Roberts, Nora / Winburn, Charley / Winburn, Walter Colored School Life of Whittier Celestus Parker Trust of Whittier Nora E. Roberts The Playmate ----- The Jug of Whiskey Gertrude Bowman Invention of the Cotton Gin Bazine Braboy Roll Call Sarah Nicholson Exercises School [KD- 20 Dec 1883/p9/c5] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / School Programs / PARKER, Celestus / ROBERTS, Nora E. / BOWMAN, Gertrude / BRABOY, Bazine / NICHOLSON, Sarah / Students Whittier’s Birthday. The 76th Birthday Anniversary of the Quaker Poet Celebrated by the City Schools. Monday last was the 76th birthday of the Poet was celebrated by the public schools in this city in a very appropriate manner. A large number of the patrons of the school were present and listened to the exercises, which exercises reflected great credit upon both pupil and teacher. The program as carried out in the several departments was as follows: ... [programs for various schools in Howard county...] Colored School. Life of Whittier. . . Celestius Parker Trust of Whittier. . . Nora Roberts The Playmate . . . - - - - - The Jug of Whisky . . . Gertrude Bowman Invention of the Cotton Gin . . . B. Braboy Roll Call. . . . Sarah Nicholson Exercises . . . School [KST-22 Dec 1883/p1/c4-5] colored school / social activities (birthday celebrations) / Bowman, Gertrude / Braboy, B. / Nicholson, Sarah / Parker, Celestius / Roberts, Nora

 

Mixed Grade. Second Ward Department: ... Roll of Honor. Walter Burnett   Ollie Bradley Samuel Bond   Eugene Gaskin Ira Roberts   Walter Winburn Dollie Gaskin Charles Hicks, Teacher [KST-19 Jan 1884/p5/c4] colored school / honor roll / Bradley, Ollie / Bond, Samuel / Burnett, Walter / Gaskin, Dollie / Gaskin, Eugene / Winburn, Walter Mixed Grade, Second Ward Department: Average daily attendance, 39; per cent of attendance, 88; pupils tardy, 6; cases of tardiness, 7; time lost by tardiness in minutes, 30. Roll of Honor. Walter Burnett   Ollie Bradley Carl Bond   Eugene Gaskin Ira Roberts   Leonard Winburn Dollie Gaskin   Nora Roberts Thomas Richmond   Joseph Gaskin Charles Hicks, Teacher [KST-23 Feb 1884/p8/c4] colored school / honor roll / Burnett, Walter / Bradley, Ollie / Bond, Carl / Gaskin, Dollie / Gaskin, Eugene / Gaskin, Joseph / Roberts, Ira / Roberts, Nora / Richmond, Thomas / Winburn, Leonard / Hicks, Charles

Mixed Grade, Second Ward Department: Average daily attendance, 40; per cent of attendance, 82; pupils tardy, 4; cases of tardiness, 4; time lost by tardiness in minutes, 30. Honor Roll. Jennie Burnett   Walter Burnett Lena Bowman   Ollie Bradley Ardelia Bowman   Carl Bond Dollie Gaskin   Joseph Gaskin Nora Roberts   Eugene Gaskin Minnie Russell   Claudius Winburn Charles Hicks, Teacher. [KST-15 Mar 1884/p8/c3] colored school / honor roll / Bond, Carl / Bowman, Ardelia / Bowman, Lena / Bradley, Ollie / Burnett, Jennie / Burnett, Walter / Gaskin, Dollie / Gaskin, Eugene / Gaskin, Joseph / Roberts, Nora / Russell, Minnie / Winburn, Claudius / Hicks, Charles Mixed Grade, Second Ward Department: Average daily attendance, 41; per cent of attendance, 88; pupils tardy, 5; cases of tardiness, 8; time lost by tardiness in minutes, 13. Roll of Honor. Walter Burnett   Ardelia Bowman Carl Bond   Dollie Gaskin Joseph Gaskin   Cora Winburn Willie Gaskin   Blanche Nicholson Charley Winburn   Nora Roberts Eugene Gaskin   Willie Mitchem Thomas Hoard   Jennie Burnett Charles Hicks, Teacher. [KST-10 May 1884/p1/c6] colored school / honor roll / Burnett, Jennie / Burnett, Walter / Bond, Carl / Bowman, Ardelia / Gaskin, Dollie / Gaskin, Joseph / Gaskin, Willie / Hoard, Thomas / Mitchem, Willie / Nicholson, Blanche / Roberts, Nora / Winburn, Charley / Winburn, Cora

The City Schools. Colored School. Charles. S. Hicks [KD- 11 Sep 1884/p1/c6] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Teachers / HICKS, Charles S. The Kokomo Schools [Teachers, among others] Colored School. Chas. Hicks. [KGT- 14 Sep 1884/p3/c4] Schools / Kokomo Colored School. / Teachers / HICKS, Chas. Colored School. Charles Hicks has a very interesting school in the north-east part of the city, with an enrollment of 30, which will be much increased in a few days. Mr. Hicks is a courteous gentleman and a good teacher. [KGT- 23 Sep 1884/p3/c4] Schools / Kokomo Colored School / Teachers / HICKS, Charles / Enumeration

 

The Public Schools The Kokomo public schools will open Monday, September 21, 1885.