39 10 1856 http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/7a218b7ccbd2d60f9e9869fde794695c.jpg 244c5cfbf0087a4139e538c2f9ba8f67 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Schools Description An account of the resource From the 1971 Centennial book: The history of our earliest schools is limited, however, we do know that the first school was taught by Mrs. Gibson Metty in 1863, and the first term was held in a small log cabin near the creek on the west side. There were about 15 scholars in attendance, both white and Indian. It was a subscription school. Mrs. Metty was succeeded by Mrs. Guernsey and she in turn by Miss Jane Woodward. In the years 1865 to 1868, a number of citizens formed an association and established a private school which most of the children attended. They built a small one-story frame building on the corner of North Main and Marion Streets. The population by the year 1870 had increased sufficiently to allow the formation of District No. 34. A two-room frame building 14x23 was built near the corner of Navarre and Marion Streets with a daily attendance of about 14 and in the winter season about 20. This was the first public school in Rossville. In the spring of 1871 this school building was moved from its site and purchased by C.W. Higginbotham for use as part of his home (which stood near the S.M. Thompson residence). A large, two-story frame building was constructed on the same site as the former school. In the fall the building was completed, and school was taken up by a Mr. Grant with an attendance of about 30 pupils. In 1882, a meeting was held at the Rossville school to discuss the necessity for enlarging the school facilities. Many felt the existing school should have an addition added to secure more room, and a high fence built around the school yard. Others favored moving the two-story frame house off to a suburban site such as back of the Baptist Church on Mulvane’s farm or some similar location. The complaint of noise, and the children playing in the creek because of lack of adequate playground area were reasons given for moving the school. In the year 1884, it was decided that a new school should be built and the contract was let to William Binns. It was built of red brick and furnished inside with all the latest improvements of the time. There were four spacious rooms, two on the first floor and two on the upper, in the back of these rooms were wardrobes. In the front and center of the building, on the upper floor, was recitation room opening into either of the two rooms. This school house was located on the present Rossville Grade School grounds. Both grade and two years of high school were taught for several years in this school building, until a four year high school could be established. From the Topeka Daily Capital, December 22, 1940: “Rossville’s new District No. 34 Grade School was dedicated. It was built at a cost of approximately $42,000.00 and contains four classrooms, one combination classroom and library, an auditorium, kitchen, bathrooms and a boiler room.” From the Rossville paper June 15, 1952, “patrons of District No. 34 and consolidated districts voted 64 yes and 3 no on a proposal to issue $68,000 in bonds for enlarging the grade school building, now greatly overcrowded.” The new addition to the grade school was started September 1952. The last addition to the grade school was in 1963. From the Topeka Daily Capital, April 17, 1949: “Five rural school districts voted to consolidate with the Rossville District. They are Parr District No. 77, which closed April 1910; Cedar Bluff District No. 52, closed since April 1937; Lipp School which closed in 1938; and James and Twin Rose schools which closed in 1946.” In about the year 1910, it was voted by the citizens of Rossville to build a high school. Until the high school was completed, the students, because of overcrowding, attended classes in the old Fritz hall, which is now identified by location above the present Rossville Truck and Tractor building. During this time, part of the primary department was taught in the old Baptist church. The high school, which was named “The City School, “ was built just east of the existing grade school on Pottawatomie Street. Due to weather conditions, the school was not completed until the second semester started in January 1913. School continued to be held in this building until 1937 with an average enrollment of eighty. The Rossville Reporter published on March 12, 1936, that among the public works projects was Rossville’s proposed new high school building, with an outright gift of $38,000.00 towards its cost. In May petitions were circulated in the district, which were later presented to the Board of Education requesting an election to vote bonds for Rossville’s share of 55 percent towards the new building. On July 11th the district voted five to one to approve the issuance of $46,480.00 in bonds. The 4.5 acres of ground, located on the south side of Highway 24 was purchased from J.K. Conley at $500.00 per acre. On December 10th, 1936, the school board advertised for bids for the new school. In 1966, due to an act of the Legislature, Grade School District No. 34 and High School District No. 7 were unified with St. Marys, Delia and Emmett and became known as Kaw Valley Unified District No. 321. The Delia High School was closed and the students came to Rossville. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Establishment of Kindergarten, Rossville, Kansas Description An account of the resource <p>May 19, 1955<br /><br /> Want a Kindergarten?<br /><br /> A need for a kindergarten has been called to the attention of the Grade School Board of Education. Before going through the necessary channels preliminary to such a procedure, the board would like to have the opinion of the district patrons. They would appreciate having your comments whether favorable or unfavorable mailed to the grade school.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rossville Reporter, Rossville, Kansas Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 19, 1955 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work is copyrighted; the copyright holder has granted permission for this item to be used by the Rossville Community Library. This permission does not extend to third parties. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource newspaper clipping Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0285 http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/1c123d6cbf4a47f93e8181dd9c7d4e56.jpg c1c910f74b5d791f655c7f9af1e7137e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Schools Description An account of the resource From the 1971 Centennial book: The history of our earliest schools is limited, however, we do know that the first school was taught by Mrs. Gibson Metty in 1863, and the first term was held in a small log cabin near the creek on the west side. There were about 15 scholars in attendance, both white and Indian. It was a subscription school. Mrs. Metty was succeeded by Mrs. Guernsey and she in turn by Miss Jane Woodward. In the years 1865 to 1868, a number of citizens formed an association and established a private school which most of the children attended. They built a small one-story frame building on the corner of North Main and Marion Streets. The population by the year 1870 had increased sufficiently to allow the formation of District No. 34. A two-room frame building 14x23 was built near the corner of Navarre and Marion Streets with a daily attendance of about 14 and in the winter season about 20. This was the first public school in Rossville. In the spring of 1871 this school building was moved from its site and purchased by C.W. Higginbotham for use as part of his home (which stood near the S.M. Thompson residence). A large, two-story frame building was constructed on the same site as the former school. In the fall the building was completed, and school was taken up by a Mr. Grant with an attendance of about 30 pupils. In 1882, a meeting was held at the Rossville school to discuss the necessity for enlarging the school facilities. Many felt the existing school should have an addition added to secure more room, and a high fence built around the school yard. Others favored moving the two-story frame house off to a suburban site such as back of the Baptist Church on Mulvane’s farm or some similar location. The complaint of noise, and the children playing in the creek because of lack of adequate playground area were reasons given for moving the school. In the year 1884, it was decided that a new school should be built and the contract was let to William Binns. It was built of red brick and furnished inside with all the latest improvements of the time. There were four spacious rooms, two on the first floor and two on the upper, in the back of these rooms were wardrobes. In the front and center of the building, on the upper floor, was recitation room opening into either of the two rooms. This school house was located on the present Rossville Grade School grounds. Both grade and two years of high school were taught for several years in this school building, until a four year high school could be established. From the Topeka Daily Capital, December 22, 1940: “Rossville’s new District No. 34 Grade School was dedicated. It was built at a cost of approximately $42,000.00 and contains four classrooms, one combination classroom and library, an auditorium, kitchen, bathrooms and a boiler room.” From the Rossville paper June 15, 1952, “patrons of District No. 34 and consolidated districts voted 64 yes and 3 no on a proposal to issue $68,000 in bonds for enlarging the grade school building, now greatly overcrowded.” The new addition to the grade school was started September 1952. The last addition to the grade school was in 1963. From the Topeka Daily Capital, April 17, 1949: “Five rural school districts voted to consolidate with the Rossville District. They are Parr District No. 77, which closed April 1910; Cedar Bluff District No. 52, closed since April 1937; Lipp School which closed in 1938; and James and Twin Rose schools which closed in 1946.” In about the year 1910, it was voted by the citizens of Rossville to build a high school. Until the high school was completed, the students, because of overcrowding, attended classes in the old Fritz hall, which is now identified by location above the present Rossville Truck and Tractor building. During this time, part of the primary department was taught in the old Baptist church. The high school, which was named “The City School, “ was built just east of the existing grade school on Pottawatomie Street. Due to weather conditions, the school was not completed until the second semester started in January 1913. School continued to be held in this building until 1937 with an average enrollment of eighty. The Rossville Reporter published on March 12, 1936, that among the public works projects was Rossville’s proposed new high school building, with an outright gift of $38,000.00 towards its cost. In May petitions were circulated in the district, which were later presented to the Board of Education requesting an election to vote bonds for Rossville’s share of 55 percent towards the new building. On July 11th the district voted five to one to approve the issuance of $46,480.00 in bonds. The 4.5 acres of ground, located on the south side of Highway 24 was purchased from J.K. Conley at $500.00 per acre. On December 10th, 1936, the school board advertised for bids for the new school. In 1966, due to an act of the Legislature, Grade School District No. 34 and High School District No. 7 were unified with St. Marys, Delia and Emmett and became known as Kaw Valley Unified District No. 321. The Delia High School was closed and the students came to Rossville. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Grade School Graduation, 1955, Rossville, Kansas Description An account of the resource <p>Rossville Grade School Graduation Excercises<br /> High School Auditorium<br /> Monday, May 23, 1955 and 8 PM<br /><br /> Processional - Procession - Kinyon<br /> Rossville Grade School Band<br /><br /> Invocation - Rev. C.W. Punter<br /><br /> Songs - Music and Nature - Karl Feye<br /> Rossville Grade School Girls Ensemble<br /><br /> Clarinet Quartet - Theme - Schubert<br /> Sharon Reser, Janet Harth, Geraldine Masters, Charles Van Vleck<br /><br /> Address - Mrs. Willard Greene<br /><br /> Vocal Trio - Janice, Karen, and Pat Casey<br /> The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise<br /> Melody of Love<br /><br /> Accordion Quartet - Rozwick School of Accordion<br /> Judy Parnell, Emily Smrha, Tom Harkins, Aldon Tichenor<br /><br /> Presentation of Class - Dana Simpson<br /><br /> Presentation of Diplomas - Fern Rogers<br /><br /> Benediction - Rev. C.W. Punter<br /><br /> Rossville<br /> Bobby Gene Atchison<br /> James Clarence Coe<br /> Patricia Jane Coffey<br /> Leroy Glen Dick<br /> Richard Eugene Jackson<br /> Douglas Frank Martinek<br /> Vincent Philip Martinek<br /> Geraldine Elaine Masters<br /> Gerald Dee Perry<br /> Sally Ann Porter<br /> Raymond Vincent Rafferty<br /> Sharon Kay Rosencutter<br /> Virginia Ann Shannon<br /> Helen Edna Stadler<br /> Clifford Edward VanVleck<br /> Sue Ann Viergever<br /> Roger Noel Zeller<br /><br /> Stone<br /> Leroy Edwin Carrell<br /> Frank Anthony Ruff<br /><br /> Willard<br /> Connie Sue Johnson<br /> Sharon Aileen Lloyd<br /> Neil Duane McKenzie<br /> Betty Arlene McMaster<br /> Marilene Fayetta Pendleton</p> <p> </p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rossville Reporter, Rossville, Kansas Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 19, 1955 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work is copyrighted; the copyright holder has granted permission for this item to be used by the Rossville Community Library. This permission does not extend to third parties. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource newspaper Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0286 http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/a74d273dd49dea205671480d276ebc32.jpg 67344d7c6d84d760af77d802cc505ec6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Schools Description An account of the resource From the 1971 Centennial book: The history of our earliest schools is limited, however, we do know that the first school was taught by Mrs. Gibson Metty in 1863, and the first term was held in a small log cabin near the creek on the west side. There were about 15 scholars in attendance, both white and Indian. It was a subscription school. Mrs. Metty was succeeded by Mrs. Guernsey and she in turn by Miss Jane Woodward. In the years 1865 to 1868, a number of citizens formed an association and established a private school which most of the children attended. They built a small one-story frame building on the corner of North Main and Marion Streets. The population by the year 1870 had increased sufficiently to allow the formation of District No. 34. A two-room frame building 14x23 was built near the corner of Navarre and Marion Streets with a daily attendance of about 14 and in the winter season about 20. This was the first public school in Rossville. In the spring of 1871 this school building was moved from its site and purchased by C.W. Higginbotham for use as part of his home (which stood near the S.M. Thompson residence). A large, two-story frame building was constructed on the same site as the former school. In the fall the building was completed, and school was taken up by a Mr. Grant with an attendance of about 30 pupils. In 1882, a meeting was held at the Rossville school to discuss the necessity for enlarging the school facilities. Many felt the existing school should have an addition added to secure more room, and a high fence built around the school yard. Others favored moving the two-story frame house off to a suburban site such as back of the Baptist Church on Mulvane’s farm or some similar location. The complaint of noise, and the children playing in the creek because of lack of adequate playground area were reasons given for moving the school. In the year 1884, it was decided that a new school should be built and the contract was let to William Binns. It was built of red brick and furnished inside with all the latest improvements of the time. There were four spacious rooms, two on the first floor and two on the upper, in the back of these rooms were wardrobes. In the front and center of the building, on the upper floor, was recitation room opening into either of the two rooms. This school house was located on the present Rossville Grade School grounds. Both grade and two years of high school were taught for several years in this school building, until a four year high school could be established. From the Topeka Daily Capital, December 22, 1940: “Rossville’s new District No. 34 Grade School was dedicated. It was built at a cost of approximately $42,000.00 and contains four classrooms, one combination classroom and library, an auditorium, kitchen, bathrooms and a boiler room.” From the Rossville paper June 15, 1952, “patrons of District No. 34 and consolidated districts voted 64 yes and 3 no on a proposal to issue $68,000 in bonds for enlarging the grade school building, now greatly overcrowded.” The new addition to the grade school was started September 1952. The last addition to the grade school was in 1963. From the Topeka Daily Capital, April 17, 1949: “Five rural school districts voted to consolidate with the Rossville District. They are Parr District No. 77, which closed April 1910; Cedar Bluff District No. 52, closed since April 1937; Lipp School which closed in 1938; and James and Twin Rose schools which closed in 1946.” In about the year 1910, it was voted by the citizens of Rossville to build a high school. Until the high school was completed, the students, because of overcrowding, attended classes in the old Fritz hall, which is now identified by location above the present Rossville Truck and Tractor building. During this time, part of the primary department was taught in the old Baptist church. The high school, which was named “The City School, “ was built just east of the existing grade school on Pottawatomie Street. Due to weather conditions, the school was not completed until the second semester started in January 1913. School continued to be held in this building until 1937 with an average enrollment of eighty. The Rossville Reporter published on March 12, 1936, that among the public works projects was Rossville’s proposed new high school building, with an outright gift of $38,000.00 towards its cost. In May petitions were circulated in the district, which were later presented to the Board of Education requesting an election to vote bonds for Rossville’s share of 55 percent towards the new building. On July 11th the district voted five to one to approve the issuance of $46,480.00 in bonds. The 4.5 acres of ground, located on the south side of Highway 24 was purchased from J.K. Conley at $500.00 per acre. On December 10th, 1936, the school board advertised for bids for the new school. In 1966, due to an act of the Legislature, Grade School District No. 34 and High School District No. 7 were unified with St. Marys, Delia and Emmett and became known as Kaw Valley Unified District No. 321. The Delia High School was closed and the students came to Rossville. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Grade School Update, 1955, Rossville, Kansas Description An account of the resource <p>Progress of the Grades<br /> Rossville Grade School<br /><br /> FIRST GRADE<br /> We are happy to have Alex Sieck with us again. He told us about the schools in Florida and other interesting little events of his trip. Alex brought Mrs. Ramey some pretty salt and pepper shakes from Jacksonville, Florida.<br /><br /> Steven Pardee celebrated his seventh birthday, March 11, by having all the first graders and other little friends as his guests for a party and birthday supper at his home. Everyone reported a wonderful time. Steven received many nice gifts. Steven also treated us to candy bars at school.<br /><br /> Carolyn Gresser is the proud owner of a new dog, which she has named Peppy.<br /><br /> Since our last news the following visited our room and stayed for lunch: Mrs. Leroy Parr and Janice, Mrs. Raymond Royal and children, Mrs. Joe Reding, Mrs. John Simecka and Gary.<br /><br /> Many of us are now checking out library books for our supplementary reading. We were really surprised and pleased to find that we could read so many of them.<br /><br /> Junie Murray enjoyed eating Sunday dinner at the Senate Cafeteria in Topeka.<br /><br /> We are working hard on our Assembly Play, which we will give in April. You will be hearing more about it.<br /><br /> Carl Farley's cousin, Sonnie Kovar, visited our room. Sonnie is a first grader at Quincy School in Topeka.<br /><br /> Jane Parr and Rudy Bailey were among the many Rossville fans at the Grade School Tournament.<br /><br /> We were pleasantly surprised to have Junie Murray's mother and Rudy Bailey's mother come for a visit last week. Steven Pardee's mother was also our guest.<br /><br /> Several of us have been enjoying roller skating at the St. Marys Skating Rink. Bobby Dolezilek, Johnnie Simecka and Larry Wehner were recent skaters there.<br /><br /> SECOND GRADE<br /> Signs of Spring decorate our walls and bulletin boards.<br /><br /> This is a month of many birthdays for us. Connie Bahner, Sandra Heiland, Amy Jones, Charles Meade and Diane Cowan are all eight years old now.<br /><br /> Sandra Heiland invited the girls in her class to a birthday party last Thursday after school.<br /><br /> It is also new shoe month. The fortunate ones to have new shoes are: Amy Jones, Charles Meade, Barton Larson, Laura and Parker VanVleck, Donald and Ronald Harmon, Bruce Shannon and Connie Bahner.<br /><br /> The Cub Scouts watched Peter Pan on TV at Artie Campbell's home on March 7.<br /><br /> We appreciate very much the wonderful cooperation of the mothers making such pretty clown suits for our part in the Operetta.<br /><br /> Virginia Stach's mother visited our room one day last week and stayed for lunch. Mrs. Raymond Royal and Mrs. Joe Reding also stopped in for a short while.<br /><br /> Henry Wade was absent one day last week to have his eyes tested by Dr. H.W. Powers. His new glasses are a great help to him.<br /><br /> We are watching for signs of spring. Over the week end several reported flying kites and raking yards.<br /><br /> Vauncille Avers, Amy Jones and Bruce Shannon have perfect attendance for the year.<br /><br /> Dwight Martinek's mother made cakes for the basketball team and one for us. Thank you, Mrs. Martinek, it was so good and such a nice surprise.<br /><br /> Our assembly program will be next Tuesday afternoon, March 22, at 2:35. Everyone is invited. Our program will consist of special numbers, The Cowboys Serenade, and a one-act Operetta "Going to the Fair."<br /><br /> THIRD GRADE<br /> The month of March so far has been a very busy one for the boys and girls in the Third Grade. The Third Grade presented their "February Assembly" March 2nd after having to postpone it because of illness and then last Friday sang several numbers before the Operetta.<br /><br /> Linda Simecka went to the hospital last Thursday to have her tonsils removed. Everyone misses her and we're all hoping she'll be back by this Thursday.<br /><br /> We have only one birthday during the month of March. Rose Marie Jacobson has a birthday March 16th.<br /><br /> In art last Wednesday we tried drawing some models. One person would model as a person batting, running, boxing, etc., while the rest of the class drew this model. Everyone enjoyed this art lesson and have also enjoyed coloring pictures of St. Patrick and shamrocks for the month of March.<br /><br /> FOURTH GRADE<br /> Since our last news writing, we have lost one of our class members. We miss Henry Martin since he has moved to McPherson, Kansas, with his parents.<br /><br /> Our March birthdays all come next week. Sharon Irwin observes hers on the first day of spring, Dale Dannefer the day following and Janice Vanderblomen on the 26th.<br /><br /> Judy McCollough and Dale Dannefer have made recent trips to the dentist.<br /><br /> Kent Paine, Roger Hurley, David Parr and Michael Gresser passed programs at the Operetta Friday night.<br /><br /> Illness has caused Carol Adams, Pamela Berkey, Dale Dannefer, Kent Paine, David Parr, Richard VanVleck, and Virginia Rezac to miss a day or more of school this past three weeks.<br /><br /> Our goal this week is to have everyone in the class make a hundred in the final lesson.<br /><br /> Our motto is - Lost time is never found again.<br /><br /> The safety thought is to avoid being hit by a softball, keep your eyes on the ball.</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rossville Reporter, Rossville, Kansas Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 17, 1955 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work is copyrighted; the copyright holder has granted permission for this item to be used by the Rossville Community Library. This permission does not extend to third parties. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource newspaper Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0287 http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/0fd7e450ef63a2ee7f5dc199bb2ae413.jpg a0b172746a84cded0d30513245d2e917 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Schools Description An account of the resource From the 1971 Centennial book: The history of our earliest schools is limited, however, we do know that the first school was taught by Mrs. Gibson Metty in 1863, and the first term was held in a small log cabin near the creek on the west side. There were about 15 scholars in attendance, both white and Indian. It was a subscription school. Mrs. Metty was succeeded by Mrs. Guernsey and she in turn by Miss Jane Woodward. In the years 1865 to 1868, a number of citizens formed an association and established a private school which most of the children attended. They built a small one-story frame building on the corner of North Main and Marion Streets. The population by the year 1870 had increased sufficiently to allow the formation of District No. 34. A two-room frame building 14x23 was built near the corner of Navarre and Marion Streets with a daily attendance of about 14 and in the winter season about 20. This was the first public school in Rossville. In the spring of 1871 this school building was moved from its site and purchased by C.W. Higginbotham for use as part of his home (which stood near the S.M. Thompson residence). A large, two-story frame building was constructed on the same site as the former school. In the fall the building was completed, and school was taken up by a Mr. Grant with an attendance of about 30 pupils. In 1882, a meeting was held at the Rossville school to discuss the necessity for enlarging the school facilities. Many felt the existing school should have an addition added to secure more room, and a high fence built around the school yard. Others favored moving the two-story frame house off to a suburban site such as back of the Baptist Church on Mulvane’s farm or some similar location. The complaint of noise, and the children playing in the creek because of lack of adequate playground area were reasons given for moving the school. In the year 1884, it was decided that a new school should be built and the contract was let to William Binns. It was built of red brick and furnished inside with all the latest improvements of the time. There were four spacious rooms, two on the first floor and two on the upper, in the back of these rooms were wardrobes. In the front and center of the building, on the upper floor, was recitation room opening into either of the two rooms. This school house was located on the present Rossville Grade School grounds. Both grade and two years of high school were taught for several years in this school building, until a four year high school could be established. From the Topeka Daily Capital, December 22, 1940: “Rossville’s new District No. 34 Grade School was dedicated. It was built at a cost of approximately $42,000.00 and contains four classrooms, one combination classroom and library, an auditorium, kitchen, bathrooms and a boiler room.” From the Rossville paper June 15, 1952, “patrons of District No. 34 and consolidated districts voted 64 yes and 3 no on a proposal to issue $68,000 in bonds for enlarging the grade school building, now greatly overcrowded.” The new addition to the grade school was started September 1952. The last addition to the grade school was in 1963. From the Topeka Daily Capital, April 17, 1949: “Five rural school districts voted to consolidate with the Rossville District. They are Parr District No. 77, which closed April 1910; Cedar Bluff District No. 52, closed since April 1937; Lipp School which closed in 1938; and James and Twin Rose schools which closed in 1946.” In about the year 1910, it was voted by the citizens of Rossville to build a high school. Until the high school was completed, the students, because of overcrowding, attended classes in the old Fritz hall, which is now identified by location above the present Rossville Truck and Tractor building. During this time, part of the primary department was taught in the old Baptist church. The high school, which was named “The City School, “ was built just east of the existing grade school on Pottawatomie Street. Due to weather conditions, the school was not completed until the second semester started in January 1913. School continued to be held in this building until 1937 with an average enrollment of eighty. The Rossville Reporter published on March 12, 1936, that among the public works projects was Rossville’s proposed new high school building, with an outright gift of $38,000.00 towards its cost. In May petitions were circulated in the district, which were later presented to the Board of Education requesting an election to vote bonds for Rossville’s share of 55 percent towards the new building. On July 11th the district voted five to one to approve the issuance of $46,480.00 in bonds. The 4.5 acres of ground, located on the south side of Highway 24 was purchased from J.K. Conley at $500.00 per acre. On December 10th, 1936, the school board advertised for bids for the new school. In 1966, due to an act of the Legislature, Grade School District No. 34 and High School District No. 7 were unified with St. Marys, Delia and Emmett and became known as Kaw Valley Unified District No. 321. The Delia High School was closed and the students came to Rossville. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Grade School Update, 1955, Rossville, Kansas Description An account of the resource <p>Thursday, March 24, 1955<br />Progress of the Grades<br /> Rossville Grade School<br /><br /> FIFTH GRADE<br /> The fifth grade have been making product maps for the Middle Atlantic States and the Central States.<br /><br /> We will finish our Reader Text tomorrow then we will take Supplementary Readers and History.<br /><br /> Marie Stiles has nearly completed the Bobbs Merrill Reading Circle Library Books, a series of twenty-nine books, this term. Carol Tuller has read all the Bobbsey Twins Series in our Library and others to make a total of twenty-eight books. Linda Kelsey has read thirty-seven books from our School Library.<br /><br /> Judy Fauerbach has read 12 books, Judy Huston has read 15 books, Buddy Mogus has read 17 books, Joan Dolezilek has read 25 books, and Sharon Viergever has read 16 books.<br /><br /> The nice weather last week created the fever for Softball.<br /><br /> Miss Duncan of Lyman School visited in our school last week.<br /><br /> Several of our music pupils in chorus work are doing some very nice two part singing in their class.<br /><br /> Our Spelling 100% Club is climbing.<br /><br /> Carol Tuller was in Topeka last week to have her eyes tested.<br /><br /> SIXTH GRADE<br /> The sixth grade has played sides in softball on the days they could go outside. Gene and Dean Davis were captains one week and James Stadler and J.W. Adams were captains this past week.<br /><br /> Our class figured the Arithmetic involved in the building of a swimming pool made in a series of eleven problems. We have made picture graphs and bar graphs.<br /><br /> We used water colors in our art period this last week. Our bulletin board is decorated with water colors and Easter eggs and bunnies.<br /><br /> Curtis Berkey went to Kansas City on Sunday. Katherine and Kenneth Porter went back to Iowa over the week end.<br /><br /> Those having 100% in spelling for this six weeks are: Dean Davis, Don Rogers, Katherine Porter, Gene Davis, Bills Foresman, Dorothy Jacobson, Sally Nadeau and Joleen Parr.<br /><br /> Timothy Lynde had a birthday on Saturday.<br /><br /> Charlotte Decker has her writing  displayed on our good work board along with Jane Zickefoose.<br /><br /> We have asked the students to rate themselves on this question. Are you a good listener? Because those who are good listeners do better, make and keep the most friends.<br /><br /> Our Week's Maxim - Look for the good in people. Then you shall grow better yourself. Some of our boys are getting ready for the Boy Scout Circus.<br /><br /> We are studying about coal and its uses in social studies.<br /><br /> We wrote English Compositions on how to be good citizens last week. Some of the papers were very well done.<br /><br /> We have been having a word pronouncing contest in connection with our reading lessons. We are going back and reviewing our words that were new to us this year. The sixth grade has had a good year so far and we hope that the rest of the year will be as good as the first part.<br /><br /> SEVENTH GRADE<br /> The members of our class certainly enjoyed playing their various roles in the operetta, Treasure Island. We take pride in the fact that our class furnished not only supporting roles but also two accompanists, Diane Swenson and Janet Harth and two soloists, Wayne Rasch and Ralph Marney.<br /><br /> Although the eighth grade defeated us in softball last week we are happy to congratulate them on the good game they played. We know they are happy to regain the trophy which our class won from them last fall.<br /><br /> The spring season is an inspiration to the art class. Every one tried his hand with water colors. A number of good bird pictures was completed.<br /><br /> Those who have birthdays this month are planning a little party Friday. They are Janet Harth, Jeanene Beal, and Ralph Marney.<br /><br /> In language our attention is centered on letter writing and sentence diagraming. We find our early experiences in sentence diagraming encouraging, partially due to the time and effort already spent on parts of speech and sentence structure.<br /><br /> The quotation for last week: "Happiness is the feeling we experience when we are too busy to be miserable."<br /><br /> EIGHTH GRADE<br /> Now that spring is here and snow on the ground, we have been forced indoors to play volleyball. We won the ten-inning game of softball from the seventh graders with a bonus of one point per inning.<br /><br /> Miss Scholtz and Mr. Frey from the State Department were in our school last week taking pictures of the way the milk program is handled.<br /><br /> Ginger Shannon will represent our school in the Spelling Bee which will be held again this spring.<br /><br /> Two months of school remain. Most of us agree it has been a speedy term.<br /><br /> Douglas Martinek will be gone two Fridays when the band plays away from here.<br /><br /> No school will be held on April 8 and 11.<br /><br /> Fifteen of us were able to work four cube root problems last Friday in our contest. States and capitals will be used for the contest this week.<br /><br /> Douglas Martinek and Clifford Van Vleck are kitchen helpers this week. Patty Coffey and Jimmy Coe are wash monitors.<br /><br /> A film on Gossip was shown this week. Bennie Martinek sent us a film on Driving which we enjoyed.<br /><br /> A clean hanky has been keeping [remainder missing]</p> <p> </p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rossville Reporter, Rossville, Kansas Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 24, 1955 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work is copyrighted; the copyright holder has granted permission for this item to be used by the Rossville Community Library. This permission does not extend to third parties. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource newspaper Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0288 http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/777014d0cd607050bc1c093a32c3dd47.jpg c4e288a7c9fb142fd297948b1ba7277d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Businesses Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oil Pull Tractor Advertisement, 1922, Rossville, Kansas Description An account of the resource Rumley Oil Pull Tractor [logo] [inset] Triple Heat Control A gallon of cheap kerosene contains more power than a gallon of high priced gasoline. Triple Heat Control is a scientific system of motor cooling by means of which the Oil Pull gets the power out. The Oil Pull is Built for Belt Work The Oil Pull never overheats--never freezes. This is one of many wonderful results of Triple Heat Control. In Belt Work it insures lowest fuel cost, no lost power, no lost time, no cracked cylinders, no damaged radiators. Oil Pull Tractor "The Cheapest Farm Power" The Oil Pull is especially suited for belt jobs. Due to sensitive governor, it delivers an even flow of power regardless of changing loads. Operator can line up, back into belt, start and stop belt without leaving his seat. Patented front axle shifting device gives ample belt clearance. Operator has clear vision. Prices are right. Come in. Let us give you the complete proposition. Demonstrator on display at Motor Inn A.L. Ruff, Dealer, Rossville Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rossville Reporter, Rossville, Kansas Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1922 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource newspaper advertisement Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0512 http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/ecbc0238aaa56ea344ef1213712f4d03.jpg c21ce567ee767d4f02e555d47b9e797b http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/2212ef55ce1d8d69d41179e94f5de7f7.jpg 119cad3940440e8c3bdb6856af6c9a9c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Businesses Photo A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mason's Blacksmith Shop, 1908, Rossville, Kansas Description An account of the resource On back of photo: Cross Creek 1908 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph borrowed from Genevieve Jenssen. Original photographer unknown. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0571a RCL0571b Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lynda Wood, Rossville, assisted in identifying this as the blacksmith shop, which was located around 404 Main Street on the east side. When we compared it to RCL0028, it looks like the same building. History Mystery http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/d640477d605fa8847309df3899f609ee.jpeg 19c192ac25003232202871679b51de6c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Businesses Photo A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Michael W. Miller, DDS, Dentistry, Rossville, Kansas Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown photographer Borrowed from City Hall archives, Rossville, Kansas Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work is copyrighted; the copyright holder has granted permission for this item to be used by the Rossville Community Library. This permission does not extend to third parties. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph (Polaroid) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0572 Rossville doctors http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/9529454efa8aad109aeb4699b103860e.jpeg 0dff0804c5310de2ba2a584c8a5f4467 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource American Legion, Rossville, Kansas Photo A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jimmie Lillard American Legion Post 31, Rossville, Kansas Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown photographer Borrowed from the City Hall archives, Rossville, Kansas Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work is copyrighted; the copyright holder has granted permission for this item to be used by the Rossville Community Library. This permission does not extend to third parties. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph (Polaroid) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0573 http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/c162710e740749c8ba5d5a155a2cc205.jpeg 65093f08cf829aaa08d2a8d35067461a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Businesses Photo A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Truck and Tractor, Rossville, Kansas Description An account of the resource We believe this to be a photo of Rossville Truck and Tractor on Main Street, Rossville, Kansas Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown photographer Borrowed from City Hall archives, Rossville, Kansas Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work is copyrighted; the copyright holder has granted permission for this item to be used by the Rossville Community Library. This permission does not extend to third parties. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph (Polaroid) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0574 Rossville Truck and Tractor http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/cfd0d29f86e8136e7c180ba0d0fe15c6.jpeg 84a2dfe76252cfd4c2b68b57c43c3db7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Businesses Photo A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ussery Motors Service, Rossville, Kansas Description An account of the resource This business was on the north side of Highway 24 in Rossville, Kansas, just west of the intersection of the highway and Main Street. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown photographer Borrowed from City Hall archives, Rossville, Kansas Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work is copyrighted; the copyright holder has granted permission for this item to be used by the Rossville Community Library. This permission does not extend to third parties. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph (Polaroid) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0575 Ussery Motors Services