Excelsior North School
Title
Excelsior North School
Subject
one-room schoolhouse
Maroa (Ill.)
Description
Items relating to Excelsior North school, which was about 4 miles west and 1.5 miles south of Maroa, Illinois.
The school opened in 1865 and was consolidated into the Austin Township School in 1945. In 1950, the 1/2 section of land, which contained the schoolhouse, was annexed into the Maroa School District. It was sold in 1953 for $1600.
The school opened in 1865 and was consolidated into the Austin Township School in 1945. In 1950, the 1/2 section of land, which contained the schoolhouse, was annexed into the Maroa School District. It was sold in 1953 for $1600.
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Language
English
Collection Items
Excelsior School North class, 1914
Excelsior School North, 1914.
Left to right: Earl Kaiser, Lloyd Morris, Glenn Collett, Miss Russell (teacher), Hazel Collett (Mrs. Roy Grimes), Beatrice Brelsfoard, Corrine Thrasher, Elsie Michael (Dingman), Elmo Kaiser, Doyle Morris.
Left to right: Earl Kaiser, Lloyd Morris, Glenn Collett, Miss Russell (teacher), Hazel Collett (Mrs. Roy Grimes), Beatrice Brelsfoard, Corrine Thrasher, Elsie Michael (Dingman), Elmo Kaiser, Doyle Morris.
Hylma Woodcock Pacely
Hylma Woodcock Pacely was the teacher at Excelsior North School, outside of Maroa, Illinois, from 1930-1945. She was the longest-consecutive teacher for that school.
Excelsior North School, research notes and news articles
Research notes relating to Excelsior North School, listing known teachers, major events, and news clippings. Sources cited.
Collection Tree
- Excelsior North School
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