A Vist To Brown School

 

 

The old Brown School house, was located on the (today appropriately named), Brown School Road, off of the Fords Ferry Road. It was a school from 1881 until 1950 when it was closed and the students were bused to attend the Marion Schools. The community school house was a much loved center of activities in it's day.

Crittenden Press, Feb. 9, 1934 – Brown School Closes For Year With A Day Of Programs

Wednesday, January 31, was a red-letter day in the history of Brown School. Beginning at 10:30 the primary grades introduced the day's program with songs and dramas.

The speakers of the morning were: County School Superintendent, J. L. F. Paris, who spoke at length on the advantages of higher education, and presented diplomas to the following graduates: Jewell Agnes Vaughn, Mary Belle Fritts and Willa Bell Horning.

Second, Hollis C. Franklin, cashier of the Farmers Bank and Trust Company, delighted his audience with a beautiful reading and an impressive story.

The afternoon was given over to a community play “The Little Clodhopper” a comedy-drama in three acts. Between the first and second acts Mrs. Vernon Fritts gave a reading. At the close of the second act Lee Butler and Clifton Robinson gave a stunt program.

Miss Blondell Boucher taught the first five months of the school. Mrs. Fred Gilbert, substitute teacher, finished the term.

The house was filled to overflowing with practically a hundred percent attendance of the immediate community and a goodly number from the adjoining districts.

1927.  Front row: Teacher Edna Vivian Vaughn, Unknown, Mary Belle Fritts, Lucille Cloyd, Ruth Johnson, Annie Mae Conger, Jewel Agnes Faughan, Willa Belle Horning, Willie Perry Fritts, Barney Conger, Bruce Vaughan, Charles Cloyd.

Back row: Unknown, Gertrude Fritts, Wilma Conger, Clifton Robinson, Mable Johnson, George Vaughan, Allie Mae Vaughan, Alfred Hayes, Vada Myers, Carrie Jewel Conger, Gordon Fritts, Gilbert Cloyd.

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Crittenden Press, Feb. 13, 1942 – Brown School Closes for Year

Brown School, instructor, Mrs. Fed Gilbert, closed for the year. Perfect attendance awards went to Berna Marie Gilbert, Betty Jo Fritts, Lois E. Fritts, Donald T. Fritts, Billy Gene Fritts, Delmar Myers and J. D. Myers.

Eight grade graduates are Charles Fritts, Harlan Gilbert, Wm. Myers, and Roe M. Pierson. Closing program was attended by patrons with morning program being under the supervision of Community Club and Mrs. Claude Pierson.