Registers of Attendance for Rural SchoolsAugust 1, 1917 - July 31, 1918Lyons NYLyons School District No. 1One schoolhouse with room for 32 students, 105 books in their library. The school was inspected 3 times by the district superintendent. Two trees were planted for Arbor Day. Four children were vaccinated, 12 unvaccinated. Teacher - Viola M. C. Sabedra, post office address Palmyra, NY, who received wages of $396.00. Physical Education Teacher - Margaret Leighton, who visited "about 1 hour nearly every week." Children were led in physical exercise or directed play 20 minutes or more nearly every day. Number of days school was maintained was 183, with 176 days of school in session, 2 days for district superintendent teachers' conference, and 5 legal holidays. Number of children over 5 and under 18 in the district on August 30, 1917 = 10 boys, 11 girls, total 21 Number of children over 5 and under 18 registered during the year = 7 boys, 8 girls, total 15 Number of children over 5 and under 18 in the district registered in other school in the state = 1 boy registered during the year Average days of attendance = 174.285 for boys, 142.428 for girls The privies or water-closets did not comply with the provisions of the "health and decency" act. SCHOOL DISTRICT CENSUS SCHEDULE[Note: children with "*" in front of their names attended school during the year.] Names of parents or other persons with whom the children live; names and dates of birth of children ages between 5 and 18 as of August 30, 1917 Mrs. N. R. Lape Charles Kitchen and Walter Metcalf were both absent from school during the first 6 weeks of the second term. The Hurley boys were most often tardy. The following students took the State Department of Education exams in January in various subjects: Ellen Hurley, Emma Hurley, Daniel Hurley, Bertha Hurley, Vivian Henry, Charles Heinrich, Dwight Kitchen. All appear to have passed most of them but for Charles Heinrich, who was sick most exam days or received poor grades in the 20s range, despite a 75 in writing. Ellen and Emma Hurley were particularly good students. The following students took the second term State Department of Education exams in various subjects: Ellen Hurley, Emma Hurley, Daniel Hurley, Bertha Hurley, Vivian Henry, Charles Heinrich, Dwight Kitchen. Again, Ellen and Emma received overall averages much higher than the others, in the 90s, and Charles' grades were poor but for reading and writing, averaging in the 20s through 40s. Miles Heinrich and Walter Metcalf both took the 8th Grade Regents exams, grades not stated, and Walter passed his in January 1917. REGISTER OF VISITORS
Miss Leighton, Sept. 4, 12, 17, 21
Lyons School District No. 8One schoolhouse with room for 36 students, 214 books in their library. The school was inspected 3 times by the district superintendent. Seven children were vaccinated, 12 unvaccinated. Officers elected May 1918 for the school year 1918-1919 were Marvin Pruner, Sidney Martin and John Schrader, all of Lyons, N.Y. 40% of the children age 5 - 17 in this district did not attend school, and weren't reported as registered in other school districts. Teacher - Augusta M. Weber, post office address Lyons, NY, who held a conditional license issued by Mrs. H.C. Andrews, who received wages of $392.04. Physical Education Teacher - Margaret Leighton, who visited 1 hour week. Children over 8 years old were led in physical exercise at least 20 minutes per day. Number of days school was maintained was left blank. Number of children over 5 and under 18 in the district on August 30, 1917 = 14 boys, 21 girls, total 35 Number of children over 5 and under 18 registered during the year = 8 boys, 13 girls, total 21 SCHOOL DISTRICT CENSUS SCHEDULE[Note: children with "*" in front of their names attended school during the year.] Names of parents or other persons with whom the children live; names and dates of birth of children ages between 5 and 18 as of August 30, 1917 Wm. Brandt Several other students were in attendance whose parents weren't listed in the school district census. FIRST & SECOND TERM ATTENDEES Age of students at enrollment.
Howard Dickson, age 12 (parent or guardian Mrs. A. Dickson) Stauch and Coleman were absent the first 8 weeks of the first term, and Metz the full term, for farm work and all had "Farm Cadet Permits." Metz attended school a few days the first week of the second term and dropped out of school permanently upon reaching age 16. It's noted that he was 16 years old Jan. 28, 1918. The following students took the State Department of Education exams in January in various subjects: Howard Dickson age 12, Edna Stauch age 13, Albert Stauch age 15, and Vern Coleman age 14. The following students took the second term State Department of Education exams in various subjects: Howard Dickson age 13, Edna Stauch age 14, and George Cooke age 12. Vern Coleman age 15 was scheduled to take them but was "not present." REGISTER OF VISITORS
Mrs. Leighton Sept. 7, 1917 The site coordinators have no information about individuals listed or about where these schools were located. The original school registers are owned by a private individual who plans to donate them to the Office of the County Historian. We thank you in advance for not emailing us with questions but directing ALL inquiries to the Office of the County Historian. Created: 3/9/06 Updated: 3/9/06 Copyright © 2006 - 2011 M. Magill Wayne County NYGenWeb All Rights Reserved. |