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Brief History of Tripoli Independent School District
The Tripoli Independent School District organized in 1882 with officers J. H. Martin president H. J. Wyn bok and Andrew Carstensen directors Robert O Day appointed secretary. Early bonds funded a two story school, first teachers E C Moore Eva Cooke. By 1901 a new brick building opened for about 175 pupils with five teachers. The district expanded curricula to include high school subjects and added four year courses by 1915. Crowding led to expansions, temporary structures, and use of the opera house for basketball and assembly space. After 1931 bond efforts and a government grant, construction of a new building began and the cornerstone was laid June 8 1934 with occupancy in November 1934.
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Tripoli Independent
J. H. Martin
H. J. Wynbok
Andrew Carstensen
Robert O'Day
E. C. Moore
Eva Cooke
E. C. Bennett
Hessie Bennett
B. B. Bent
Earl Eisenhart
Grace Arrow
B. C. Dunkelberg
G. H. Scobey
Florence Prentice
Mary Loveland
Nellie Spellman
Grace Farrow
U. S
F. W. Cover
Tripoli High School
Zatha Gunsalus
Hazel Kelsey
Marion Chapin
Lydia Frese
Edna Hale
Ella Pries
Myron Chapin
William Martin
Alice Brown
Florence Ralston
Anna Dickson
Mabel Welch
Grace Riggs
S. P. Hale
E. H. Martin
F. C. Oltrogge
H. J. Wynhoff
H. C. Fink
F. W. Hale
H. W. Bockhaus
L. H. Fink
P., Goodenbour
A. F. Rebholz
H. H. Nevermann
Tripoli
Board of Education