School in 1912

School in 1912

The following information comes from the book entitled Educational Report, Lake County Schools, which was printed in 1913. Only information specific to Eagle, Cedar and West Creek Township Schools is included here:

Results of School Socials

For the year ending June, 1912, twenty-three [Lake County] school socials were held. The total amount of net proceeds from the socials in these districts was $1,008.74. From reports coming into the office we feel assured that the record for the year ending June, 1913, will be much better. A school social if properly organized is a fine means of co-operation in things vital to the school community. What will be the record of your school in this important work?

The following are the replies of teachers who had socials for the year ending June 1912:

Cedar Creek Township --
Robinson Prairie School -- $40 for organ and library.
Shelby School -- $84 for piano.
Eagle Creek Township --
Center School -- $56.40 for book case, pictures, books.
West Creek Township --
Pine Grove School -- $91 for library books, organ, clock.
Buncome School -- $45.40 for library books, pictures, etc.

Roll of Honor

This Roll of Honor was given at the township exercises to every pupil having been neither tardy nor absent during the year and who sustained a proper degree of scholarship. Last year was a very severe winter. See if your corporation cannot improve upon the record for 1913.

Rolls Issued in 1912
Eagle Creek Township -- 8
West Creek Township -- 27
Cedar Creek Township -- 23

Lake County Schools
Statistical Report, School Year, 1911-1912

Average cost per pupil in commissioned high schools.......................$63.45
Average length of school term in whole county..............................189 days
Average wage of high school teachers, per day..................................$5.86
Average wages of teachers in grades, per day....................................$3.85
Average wages of teachers in one-room schools, per day...................$3.03

Tuition Revenue

Townships / Towns	Amt. on Hand July 31, 1911	Total Revenue for Tuition	Amt. Expended for Teaching	Amt. on Hand July 31, 1912
Cedar Creek	$3,623.99	$11,121.13	$5,266.88	$4,520.00
Eagle Creek	2,462.26	6,989.15	2,874.54	4,060.61
West Creek	3,671.93	10,975.78	6,444.25	3,824.53
Lowell	3,436.27	10,038.67	6,698.93	3,339.74

Special School Revenue

Townships / Towns	Amt. on Hand July 31, 1911	Total Special School Revenue	Total Expended Since July 31	Amt. on Hand July 31, 1912
Cedar Creek	$12,501.57	$18,528.60	$16,741.70	$1,786.90
Eagle Creek	1,224.36	3,884.92	2,533.43	1,351.49
West Creek	1,417.33	21,905.30	14,118.03	7,787.27
Lowell	1,588.43	7,249.51	6,286.41	963.10

Township Trustees

Henry Hathaway, West Creek Township
James Black, Cedar Creek Township
J.C. Brownell, Eagle Creek Township

Board of Education

Lowell -- John W. Iddings, Starr A. Brownell, Geo. J. Hoevet.

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Last updated on December 21, 2006.

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