Rise of Sumner High School Through Early Years to 1918
The Sumner school expanded from a rural program to a four year accredited high school by 1913 14. It lists early graduates from 1892 and 1899 and notes credits earned by classes up to 1909. The piece highlights staff longevity including Ambrose D. Allen longtime board president and Thomas J. Durant long tenure as superintendent. It also names early principals and shifts toward county education leadership by 1915 and 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner High School
Maggie Todd
Rose Voorhees
Mattie Austin
Lottie Carpenter
Louis Carroll
Pat McGruder
Alta Schenck
West Union
Walter Carpenter
Sumner
Iowa
Jennie Irene Crane
T. J. Durant
Lynne E. Fortsch
John J. Jurwitz
Bessie Ruth Linn
Carl Frederick Rhode
Leo A. Wells
Loy R. Young
Ambrose D. Allen
Thos. J. Durant
W. W. Quivey
Geo. Harwood
Isadora Warner
G. B. Thompson
Miss Coryell
G. P. Linn
Early domestic science course is evaluated
A visiting observer reviews the high school kitchen with ten electric stoves and labeled benches. The mix of sewing and cookery classes for grades seven to twelve is outlined, with hygiene lessons included. Professor Long and trainees are observed cleaning and organizing a busy, quiet school. The 1916 date notes observations under Superintendent Durant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Durant
Trees Planted in Memory of Famous Figures
On Tuesday afternoon the department of our school planted four trees. One honored Washington, another Lincoln, Sumner, and Garfield, all selected from the highest quality timber. In the evening the school held a well attended literary program at the Presbyterian church celebrating patriotism and virtue as shown by George Washington May 2 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Linsolm
Sumner
Garfield
Presbyterian Church
Geo. Washington
School board approves west wing addition plan for district building
At a Monday night meeting the school board decided to add a 24 by 34 foot wing 22 feet high on the west side while the east wing remains 22 by 50 feet. The old wood shed will be moved and windows added. The south district school house question is deferred, date April 16, 1891.
Pipho and Tiedt Form Partnership in 1969
In March 1969 the Pipho firm owners Robert Pipho and Marvin Tiedt formed Pipho & Tiedt Inc after buying the business from Leonard W. Pipho and naming their venture. L W Pipho moved toward semi retirement, assisting mainly during lawn mower season. The firm expanded its lines from Ford to Oliver New Idea Gehl Ke wanee Homelite Ski Doo and Snapper Comet and moved to a new South Street location in 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pipho
Marvin Tiedt
Pipho
Leonard W. Pipho
Pipho & Tiedt
Second Street
Lande
South Street
L. W. Pipho
Ford
Oliver
New Idea
Gehl
Kewanee
Homelite
Ski Doo
Snapper Comet
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Durant
Daniel R. Hatch
Mary Hatch
Nettie Dickman
Mrrs
Irv. Wilkins
Ocel
Wein
C. Henry Granneman
A. E. Woodring
Mr. Granneman
Professor Green
S. F. Fiester
G. H. Washburn
E. C. Bennett
A. L. Colgrove
W. W. Robinson
C. B H. Carpenter
James Lawrey
A. Darland
J. W. Dickman
A. H. Pennymoon
Deat
Upper Iowa University
Grandpa
Henry Ford
Bob Pipho
Marv Tiedt
Jarrod Dunlay Mechanic
Loren Piehl Mechanic
Bob Griesert
Charlie Reed Mechanic
Leo Buhr Mechanic
Pipho & Tiedt, Inc
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