Proposed Reorganization of Schools: Emmett, Newton and Leroy Townships Calhoun County, Michigan
Rural schools--Michigan.
Harper Creek Community Schools
A publication proposing an Emmett-Newton-Leroy rural agricultural school district. Based on events referenced in the publication, the estimated publication date is the spring of 1949. It is missing the back cover, and could be missing pages.
The proposed district - the Calhoun Rural Agricultural School District - was approved in 1949. It later became Harper Creek Community Schools.
This publication includes a drawing of the country school locations prior to the creation of the CRASD.
The Emmett-Newton-Leroy School Reorganization Committee
"History of the Red Brick School, Calhoun County, Michigan." Binder of materials, compiled by Richard E. Logan and donated to Marshall District Library.
1949
Logan, Richard E.
Rights status not evaluated. Users are advised to check for copyright before publishing or otherwise distributing documents.
https://www.harpercreek.net/district/history, which includes photos and the document "Old Country Schoolhouses in Harper Creek Prior to Becoming
Calhoun Rural Agricultural School (September 1949)."
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MDL.LH.008.10
Emmett (Mich. : Township)
Calhoun County (Mich.)
Class Photo, 1952 (b)
Rural schools--Michigan.
The 1952 class photo from the Red Brick School in Emmett Township, Michigan. Name of school and date are written on a writing tablet held by a student in the front row. Identification of the individuals pictured was provided by donor, Richard E. Logan.
Back row - unknown, Robert Logan, unknown, unknown, Tom Ludwick, Clara Logan, Sandra Drake, unknown, unknown, unknown (teacher)
Middle row - unknown, Mike Micklatcher, Bill Schele, Paula Reese, unknown, Sandra Taylor, Sandra Reese, Nancy Plunkett, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown
Front row - unknown, John Harris, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown
Please contact Marshall District Library with any information that might help identify the people in these images.
"History of the Red Brick School, Calhoun County, Michigan." Binder of materials, compiled by Richard E. Logan and donated to Marshall District Library.
1952
Logan, Richard E.
Rights status of individual images not evaluated. Users are advised to check for copyright before publishing or otherwise distributing photographs. All known information about the source of the images is found in the labels on the photographs or included here.
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MDL.LH.008.09
Emmett (Mich. : Township)
Calhoun County (Mich.)
Class Photo, 1952 (a)
Rural schools--Michigan.
The 1952 class photo from the Red Brick School in Emmett Township, Michigan. Identification of the photo date and individuals pictured was provided by donor, Richard E. Logan.
Back row (left to right) - Mr. Bradway (teacher), Tom Ludwick, unknown, unknown, Robert Logan, Bill Schele, Marlin Micklatcher, unknown, Sandra Reese, Sandra Taylor, unknown (adult)
Middle row (left to right) - unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Paula Reese, unknown, unknown, Patsy Plunkett, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown
Front row (left to right)* - unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, John Harris, unknown, unknown, Jim Harris, unknown, unknown, unknown
*Number of blank spaces does not match number of individuals in row. Placement of John and Jim Harris cannot be verified.
Please contact Marshall District Library with any information that might help identify the people in these images.
"History of the Red Brick School, Calhoun County, Michigan." Binder of materials, compiled by Richard E. Logan and donated to Marshall District Library.
1952
Logan, Richard E.
Rights status of individual images not evaluated. Users are advised to check for copyright before publishing or otherwise distributing photographs. All known information about the source of the images is found in the labels on the photographs or included here.
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MDL.LH.008.08
Emmett (Mich. : Township)
Calhoun County (Mich.)
Class Photo, 1950 or 1951
Rural schools--Michigan.
In the collection donated by Richard E. Logan, this photo is labeled as the 1950 class photo from the Red Brick School in Emmett Township, Michigan. Another user has relabeled it as the 1951 class photo for the Wattles Park School, also of Emmett Township.
Identification of the individuals pictured were provided by donor, Richard E. Logan, and an unknown user.
Back row (left to right) - Norma Moore, unknown, Darlene Bennett, (first name unknown) Milsap?, Jean (last name unknown), Joann Schele, Roger Fletcher, Galen Walkishaw, unknown
Middle row (left to right) - unknown, Joyce Katz, unknown, unknown, Pauline Paul, Phyllis Jones, Heather Wymer, Jean Ryoka, Tonia Kibler, unknown
Front row (left to right) - DeLee Raymond, Corky Johnson, Keith Kiser, Art Casey, unknown, Chuck Williams, Larry VanHorn, Richard Logan, Bernard Ferris, Ken Hagleshas, Lester Lopshire, David Frohm
Please contact Marshall District Library with any information that might help identify the people in these images.
"History of the Red Brick School, Calhoun County, Michigan." Binder of materials, compiled by Richard E. Logan and donated to Marshall District Library.
1950
1951
Logan, Richard E.
Rights status of individual images not evaluated. Users are advised to check for copyright before publishing or otherwise distributing photographs. All known information about the source of the images is found in the labels on the photographs or included here.
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MDL.LH.008.07
Emmett (Mich. : Township)
Calhoun County (Mich.)
Class Photo, 1947
Rural schools--Michigan.
The 1947 class photo from the Red Brick School in Emmett Township, Michigan. Identification of the photo date and individuals pictured was provided by donor, Richard E. Logan.
Back row (left to right) - unknown (teacher), Chuck Williams, Phyllis Sims, Joann Schele, Clifford Taylor, Richard Logan, unknown, Raymond (last name unknown), Clara Logan, unknown, John Harris, unknown
Middle row (left to right) - Anna Zerotas, unknown, Patsy Plunkett, Jim Harris, Eleanor McGee, Pauline Paul, unknown, Nancy Williams, Dennis Bouchard, unknown, Joyce Bauer, Marlin Micklatcher, Vaughn Jackson, Art (last name unknown)
Front row (left to right) - Sandra Drake, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Pat Plunkett, Sandra Taylor, unknown, unknown, Bobby Williams, unknown
Please contact Marshall District Library with any information that might help identify the people in these images.
"History of the Red Brick School, Calhoun County, Michigan." Binder of materials, compiled by Richard E. Logan and donated to Marshall District Library.
1947
Logan, Richard E.
Rights status of individual images not evaluated. Users are advised to check for copyright before publishing or otherwise distributing photographs. All known information about the source of the images is found in the labels on the photographs or included here.
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MDL.LH.008.06
Emmett (Mich. : Township)
Calhoun County (Mich.)
Class Photo, 1946
Rural schools--Michigan.
The 1946 class photo from the Red Brick School in Emmett Township, Michigan. Name of school and date are write on the blackboard in the photograph. The back of the photograph is stamped with:
Avalonn Studio
Robert Fagan
1619 N. Church St.
Phone 41128
Kalamazoo 53. Mich.
Identification of the individuals pictured was provided by donor, Richard E. Logan.
Back row - Richard Logan, unknown, unknown, George Snyder, Kathryn Logan, Sylvia Eilien, Kay Stein, Joyce Drum, Mary Alice Drum, Joey Jackson
Middle row - unknown, unknown, Mike Micklatcher, Ernest Drum, David/Dennis Bouchard, Patsy Plunkett, Doris Paul, Pauline Paul, unknown, Vaughn Jackson, Tom Ludwick
Front row - Sandra Drake, unknown, Don Knowles, Ron Bouchard, unknown, Clara Logan, Joann Schele, Barbara Snyder, Larry Knowles, David VanFleet
Please contact Marshall District Library with any information that might help identify the people in these images.
Fagan, Robert
Avalonn Studio (Kalamazoo, Mich.)
"History of the Red Brick School, Calhoun County, Michigan." Binder of materials, compiled by Richard E. Logan and donated to Marshall District Library.
1946-01-31
Logan, Richard E.
Rights status of individual images not evaluated. Users are advised to check for copyright before publishing or otherwise distributing photographs. All known information about the source of the images is found in the labels on the photographs or included here.
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MDL.LH.008.05
Emmett (Mich. : Township)
Calhoun County (Mich.)
Class Photo, 1938
Rural schools--Michigan.
The 1938 class photo from the Red Brick School in Emmett Township, Michigan. Identification of the photo date and individuals pictured was provided by donor, Richard E. Logan, and is also printed and pasted on the back of the photocopy.
Teacher - Mrs. Schmidt
Front row (left to right) - Keith Goss, Kathryn Logan, Mary Alice Drum, George Morse, Tommy Stack, Betty Logan, Dickey Plunkett, Joyce Edgell, George Drum, Norva Peck, Dorothy Schrader, Duane Smith
2nd row (left to right) - Vaughn McClain, Lyle Paul
3rd row (left to right) - Lawrence Swan, June Edgell, Ella Jean Butts, Joyce Plunkett, Billy Drum, Kenneth Swan, Barbara Martin, Patty Stack, Dale Goss
Back row (left to right) - Johnny Logan, Harry Hamblin, Morris Swan, Mildred Holmes, Anna Marie Martin, Norma Jean Smith, Howard Belcher
Please contact Marshall District Library with any information that might help identify the people in these images.
"History of the Red Brick School, Calhoun County, Michigan." Binder of materials, compiled by Richard E. Logan and donated to Marshall District Library.
1938
Logan, Richard E.
Rights status of individual images not evaluated. Users are advised to check for copyright before publishing or otherwise distributing photographs. All known information about the source of the images is found in the labels on the photographs or included here.
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MDL.LH.008.04
Emmett (Mich. : Township)
Calhoun County (Mich.)
Class Photo, 1937
Rural schools--Michigan.
The 1937 class photo from the Red Brick School in Emmett Township, Michigan. Identification of the photo date and individuals pictured was provided by donor, Richard E. Logan.
Teacher: Mrs. Lee
Back row (left to right): Tobias, unknown, Juanita Plunkett, Dick Smith, Mrs. Lee, R. J. Lyons, Burly Plunkett, Mildred Holmes, Johnny Drum, Morse Swan.
Middle row (left to right): Dick Plunkett, Bill Drum, John Logan, Don Lyon, Joyce Plunkett, Ella Jean Butts, Harry Hamblin, Howard Belcher, Kenny Swan, Norma Jean Smith, unknown.
Front row (left to right): unknown, Joyce Edgell, Betty Logan, Barbara Snyder, Norva Peck, June Edgell.
Please contact Marshall District Library with any information that might help identify the people in these images.
"History of the Red Brick School, Calhoun County, Michigan." Binder of materials, compiled by Richard E. Logan and donated to Marshall District Library.
1937
Logan, Richard E.
Rights status of individual images not evaluated. Users are advised to check for copyright before publishing or otherwise distributing photographs. All known information about the source of the images is found in the labels on the photographs or included here.
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MDL.LH.008.03
Emmett (Mich. : Township)
Calhoun County (Mich.)
Class Photo, 1934
Rural schools--Michigan.
The 1934 class photo from the Red Brick School in Emmett Township, Michigan. Identification of the photo date and individuals pictured was provided by donor, Richard E. Logan.
Teacher: Augusta Vagalla
Back row (left to right): Roger Forest, Art Forest, Augusta Vagalla, Ed Belcher, Emerald Troxel, Pearl Troxel.
Middle row (left to right): unknown, unknown, R. J. Lyons (?), Mary Hamblin, Bob Forest, Virginia Hamblin, Oleta Daniel, Phillip Daniel.
Front row (left to right): Dick Smith, Robert Tobias, unknown, Rose Marie Daniel, Norma Jean Smith, Mildred Holmes, Dick Smith, unknown, Harry Hamblin, Morris Swan.
Please contact Marshall District Library with any information that might help identify the people in these images.
"History of the Red Brick School, Calhoun County, Michigan." Binder of materials, compiled by Richard E. Logan and donated to Marshall District Library.
1934
Logan, Richard E.
Rights status of individual images not evaluated. Users are advised to check for copyright before publishing or otherwise distributing photographs. All known information about the source of the images is found in the labels on the photographs or included here.
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MDL.LH.008.02
Emmett (Mich. : Township)
Calhoun County (Mich.)
Souvenir Booklet, 1897-'98
Rural schools--Michigan.
A souvenir booklet of the Red Brick School in Emmett Township, Michigan. Includes photographs of the building and of the class of 1897-1898. Also includes a list of all pupils and some staff members, listed below:
Teacher - John Phelan
Officers - W. H. Palmiter, A. A. Peck (Moderator), and J. B. Palmerton (Assessor)
"Com." - Mrs. Emma S. Willitts
Pupils -
Ursula Berry
John Cronkhite
Buncie Berry
Carrie Rice
Hollis Peck
Emma Berry
Zella Johnson
Norvin Peck
Bertha Palmiter
Dorothea Canright
Bertrand Berry
Hibbard Wetherell
Ina Warrick
Florence Blake
Jessie Durwin
Rollie Whaley
Roy Rice
Milo Sharpsteen
Clarence Palmiter
George Rice
Clara Fitzjohn
Floyd Palmiter
The booklet appears to have been printed by the Bixler Printing Co. of Canal Dover, Ohio (now Dover, Ohio) - "Bixler Pt'g Co Canal Dover" is printed at the bottom of the cover.
Bixler Printing Company (Canal Dover, Ohio)
"History of the Red Brick School, Calhoun County, Michigan." Binder of materials, compiled by Richard E. Logan and donated to Marshall District Library.
Bixler Printing Company (Canal Dover, Ohio)
1897-1898
Logan, Richard E.
In the public domain.
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MDL.LH.008.01
Emmett (Mich. : Township)
Calhoun County (Mich.)