Marr School in 1910

The Marr School building and its students in 1910, according to Mrs. Virginia RECTOR of Paris, who provided the photo. The building was erected in 1907 after the previous building was destroyed by fire. The last term of school was taught by Ruth CARMAN in 1960-61. The building was bought in 1961 by the Marr Community and is still being used as a meeting place by the Marr Community, northeast of Goss a few miles (1976).

From left, those shown, according to Mrs. RECTOR, are:

First row - Earl GRAUPMAN, Edgar LEVINGS, Less DeORNELLAS, Ed DAVIS, Earl LEVINGS, Myrle MARR and Maurine YOWELL (holding slate), HALSEY girl, HALSEY girl, Ruth DONALDSON, Herman GRAUPMAN.

Second row - Elmer DAVIS, Ed GRAUPMAN, Nellie YOWELL, Virgie SHERRICK, Nettie FREDRICK, Ethel DONALDSON, Gertie SHERRICK, Pearl GRAUPMAN, Lee DeORNELLAS, Marvin MARR, Chester DONALDSON, Loyd HUETT.

Third row - Ray JACOBS, Willie ARMSTRONG, Gilbert SHERRICK, Ray SHORTRIDGE, Charlie DAVIS, Henry MARR, Frank HUETT, Harry GRAUPMAN, teacher, Mrs. Nell SANFORD (Mrs. Chester MARR), Kellogg HALSEY.

Source: Newspaper article from unknown Monroe County source dated April 29, 1976; submitted by Judy Baker Barklage