143 10 1856 http://www.recollectionsks.org/files/original/34e5d1864dc4e72bdbfae4331d0d114e.jpg 56fba38487f0bb5ded6de2803522a5ca Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Schools Description An account of the resource From the 1971 Centennial book: The history of our earliest schools is limited, however, we do know that the first school was taught by Mrs. Gibson Metty in 1863, and the first term was held in a small log cabin near the creek on the west side. There were about 15 scholars in attendance, both white and Indian. It was a subscription school. Mrs. Metty was succeeded by Mrs. Guernsey and she in turn by Miss Jane Woodward. In the years 1865 to 1868, a number of citizens formed an association and established a private school which most of the children attended. They built a small one-story frame building on the corner of North Main and Marion Streets. The population by the year 1870 had increased sufficiently to allow the formation of District No. 34. A two-room frame building 14x23 was built near the corner of Navarre and Marion Streets with a daily attendance of about 14 and in the winter season about 20. This was the first public school in Rossville. In the spring of 1871 this school building was moved from its site and purchased by C.W. Higginbotham for use as part of his home (which stood near the S.M. Thompson residence). A large, two-story frame building was constructed on the same site as the former school. In the fall the building was completed, and school was taken up by a Mr. Grant with an attendance of about 30 pupils. In 1882, a meeting was held at the Rossville school to discuss the necessity for enlarging the school facilities. Many felt the existing school should have an addition added to secure more room, and a high fence built around the school yard. Others favored moving the two-story frame house off to a suburban site such as back of the Baptist Church on Mulvane’s farm or some similar location. The complaint of noise, and the children playing in the creek because of lack of adequate playground area were reasons given for moving the school. In the year 1884, it was decided that a new school should be built and the contract was let to William Binns. It was built of red brick and furnished inside with all the latest improvements of the time. There were four spacious rooms, two on the first floor and two on the upper, in the back of these rooms were wardrobes. In the front and center of the building, on the upper floor, was recitation room opening into either of the two rooms. This school house was located on the present Rossville Grade School grounds. Both grade and two years of high school were taught for several years in this school building, until a four year high school could be established. From the Topeka Daily Capital, December 22, 1940: “Rossville’s new District No. 34 Grade School was dedicated. It was built at a cost of approximately $42,000.00 and contains four classrooms, one combination classroom and library, an auditorium, kitchen, bathrooms and a boiler room.” From the Rossville paper June 15, 1952, “patrons of District No. 34 and consolidated districts voted 64 yes and 3 no on a proposal to issue $68,000 in bonds for enlarging the grade school building, now greatly overcrowded.” The new addition to the grade school was started September 1952. The last addition to the grade school was in 1963. From the Topeka Daily Capital, April 17, 1949: “Five rural school districts voted to consolidate with the Rossville District. They are Parr District No. 77, which closed April 1910; Cedar Bluff District No. 52, closed since April 1937; Lipp School which closed in 1938; and James and Twin Rose schools which closed in 1946.” In about the year 1910, it was voted by the citizens of Rossville to build a high school. Until the high school was completed, the students, because of overcrowding, attended classes in the old Fritz hall, which is now identified by location above the present Rossville Truck and Tractor building. During this time, part of the primary department was taught in the old Baptist church. The high school, which was named “The City School, “ was built just east of the existing grade school on Pottawatomie Street. Due to weather conditions, the school was not completed until the second semester started in January 1913. School continued to be held in this building until 1937 with an average enrollment of eighty. The Rossville Reporter published on March 12, 1936, that among the public works projects was Rossville’s proposed new high school building, with an outright gift of $38,000.00 towards its cost. In May petitions were circulated in the district, which were later presented to the Board of Education requesting an election to vote bonds for Rossville’s share of 55 percent towards the new building. On July 11th the district voted five to one to approve the issuance of $46,480.00 in bonds. The 4.5 acres of ground, located on the south side of Highway 24 was purchased from J.K. Conley at $500.00 per acre. On December 10th, 1936, the school board advertised for bids for the new school. In 1966, due to an act of the Legislature, Grade School District No. 34 and High School District No. 7 were unified with St. Marys, Delia and Emmett and became known as Kaw Valley Unified District No. 321. The Delia High School was closed and the students came to Rossville. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Photo A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville High School Description An account of the resource In 1885, this two-story red brick building was built to serve as the high school in Rossville, Kansas. There were two rooms upstairs and two rooms downstairs and four teachers always at work. 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Title A name given to the resource Rossville Schools Description An account of the resource From the 1971 Centennial book: The history of our earliest schools is limited, however, we do know that the first school was taught by Mrs. Gibson Metty in 1863, and the first term was held in a small log cabin near the creek on the west side. There were about 15 scholars in attendance, both white and Indian. It was a subscription school. Mrs. Metty was succeeded by Mrs. Guernsey and she in turn by Miss Jane Woodward. In the years 1865 to 1868, a number of citizens formed an association and established a private school which most of the children attended. They built a small one-story frame building on the corner of North Main and Marion Streets. The population by the year 1870 had increased sufficiently to allow the formation of District No. 34. A two-room frame building 14x23 was built near the corner of Navarre and Marion Streets with a daily attendance of about 14 and in the winter season about 20. This was the first public school in Rossville. In the spring of 1871 this school building was moved from its site and purchased by C.W. Higginbotham for use as part of his home (which stood near the S.M. Thompson residence). A large, two-story frame building was constructed on the same site as the former school. In the fall the building was completed, and school was taken up by a Mr. Grant with an attendance of about 30 pupils. In 1882, a meeting was held at the Rossville school to discuss the necessity for enlarging the school facilities. Many felt the existing school should have an addition added to secure more room, and a high fence built around the school yard. Others favored moving the two-story frame house off to a suburban site such as back of the Baptist Church on Mulvane’s farm or some similar location. The complaint of noise, and the children playing in the creek because of lack of adequate playground area were reasons given for moving the school. In the year 1884, it was decided that a new school should be built and the contract was let to William Binns. It was built of red brick and furnished inside with all the latest improvements of the time. There were four spacious rooms, two on the first floor and two on the upper, in the back of these rooms were wardrobes. In the front and center of the building, on the upper floor, was recitation room opening into either of the two rooms. This school house was located on the present Rossville Grade School grounds. Both grade and two years of high school were taught for several years in this school building, until a four year high school could be established. From the Topeka Daily Capital, December 22, 1940: “Rossville’s new District No. 34 Grade School was dedicated. It was built at a cost of approximately $42,000.00 and contains four classrooms, one combination classroom and library, an auditorium, kitchen, bathrooms and a boiler room.” From the Rossville paper June 15, 1952, “patrons of District No. 34 and consolidated districts voted 64 yes and 3 no on a proposal to issue $68,000 in bonds for enlarging the grade school building, now greatly overcrowded.” The new addition to the grade school was started September 1952. The last addition to the grade school was in 1963. From the Topeka Daily Capital, April 17, 1949: “Five rural school districts voted to consolidate with the Rossville District. They are Parr District No. 77, which closed April 1910; Cedar Bluff District No. 52, closed since April 1937; Lipp School which closed in 1938; and James and Twin Rose schools which closed in 1946.” In about the year 1910, it was voted by the citizens of Rossville to build a high school. Until the high school was completed, the students, because of overcrowding, attended classes in the old Fritz hall, which is now identified by location above the present Rossville Truck and Tractor building. During this time, part of the primary department was taught in the old Baptist church. The high school, which was named “The City School, “ was built just east of the existing grade school on Pottawatomie Street. Due to weather conditions, the school was not completed until the second semester started in January 1913. School continued to be held in this building until 1937 with an average enrollment of eighty. The Rossville Reporter published on March 12, 1936, that among the public works projects was Rossville’s proposed new high school building, with an outright gift of $38,000.00 towards its cost. In May petitions were circulated in the district, which were later presented to the Board of Education requesting an election to vote bonds for Rossville’s share of 55 percent towards the new building. On July 11th the district voted five to one to approve the issuance of $46,480.00 in bonds. The 4.5 acres of ground, located on the south side of Highway 24 was purchased from J.K. Conley at $500.00 per acre. On December 10th, 1936, the school board advertised for bids for the new school. In 1966, due to an act of the Legislature, Grade School District No. 34 and High School District No. 7 were unified with St. Marys, Delia and Emmett and became known as Kaw Valley Unified District No. 321. The Delia High School was closed and the students came to Rossville. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Photo A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville High School Description An account of the resource This photograph of the Rossville, Kansas, high school was taken between 1936-1979. The high school was built as part of a WPA Project. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1936-1979 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain due to copyright expiration. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource original photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0105 RCL0106 Kansas Memory Project http://www.recollectionsks.org/files/original/639b53d8f6b1ba66709109eea34ac353.pdf 3e53f9317fd627df47f0ae4b4fbffa88 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Schools Description An account of the resource From the 1971 Centennial book: The history of our earliest schools is limited, however, we do know that the first school was taught by Mrs. Gibson Metty in 1863, and the first term was held in a small log cabin near the creek on the west side. There were about 15 scholars in attendance, both white and Indian. It was a subscription school. Mrs. Metty was succeeded by Mrs. Guernsey and she in turn by Miss Jane Woodward. In the years 1865 to 1868, a number of citizens formed an association and established a private school which most of the children attended. They built a small one-story frame building on the corner of North Main and Marion Streets. The population by the year 1870 had increased sufficiently to allow the formation of District No. 34. A two-room frame building 14x23 was built near the corner of Navarre and Marion Streets with a daily attendance of about 14 and in the winter season about 20. This was the first public school in Rossville. In the spring of 1871 this school building was moved from its site and purchased by C.W. Higginbotham for use as part of his home (which stood near the S.M. Thompson residence). A large, two-story frame building was constructed on the same site as the former school. In the fall the building was completed, and school was taken up by a Mr. Grant with an attendance of about 30 pupils. In 1882, a meeting was held at the Rossville school to discuss the necessity for enlarging the school facilities. Many felt the existing school should have an addition added to secure more room, and a high fence built around the school yard. Others favored moving the two-story frame house off to a suburban site such as back of the Baptist Church on Mulvane’s farm or some similar location. The complaint of noise, and the children playing in the creek because of lack of adequate playground area were reasons given for moving the school. In the year 1884, it was decided that a new school should be built and the contract was let to William Binns. It was built of red brick and furnished inside with all the latest improvements of the time. There were four spacious rooms, two on the first floor and two on the upper, in the back of these rooms were wardrobes. In the front and center of the building, on the upper floor, was recitation room opening into either of the two rooms. This school house was located on the present Rossville Grade School grounds. Both grade and two years of high school were taught for several years in this school building, until a four year high school could be established. From the Topeka Daily Capital, December 22, 1940: “Rossville’s new District No. 34 Grade School was dedicated. It was built at a cost of approximately $42,000.00 and contains four classrooms, one combination classroom and library, an auditorium, kitchen, bathrooms and a boiler room.” From the Rossville paper June 15, 1952, “patrons of District No. 34 and consolidated districts voted 64 yes and 3 no on a proposal to issue $68,000 in bonds for enlarging the grade school building, now greatly overcrowded.” The new addition to the grade school was started September 1952. The last addition to the grade school was in 1963. From the Topeka Daily Capital, April 17, 1949: “Five rural school districts voted to consolidate with the Rossville District. They are Parr District No. 77, which closed April 1910; Cedar Bluff District No. 52, closed since April 1937; Lipp School which closed in 1938; and James and Twin Rose schools which closed in 1946.” In about the year 1910, it was voted by the citizens of Rossville to build a high school. Until the high school was completed, the students, because of overcrowding, attended classes in the old Fritz hall, which is now identified by location above the present Rossville Truck and Tractor building. During this time, part of the primary department was taught in the old Baptist church. The high school, which was named “The City School, “ was built just east of the existing grade school on Pottawatomie Street. Due to weather conditions, the school was not completed until the second semester started in January 1913. School continued to be held in this building until 1937 with an average enrollment of eighty. The Rossville Reporter published on March 12, 1936, that among the public works projects was Rossville’s proposed new high school building, with an outright gift of $38,000.00 towards its cost. In May petitions were circulated in the district, which were later presented to the Board of Education requesting an election to vote bonds for Rossville’s share of 55 percent towards the new building. On July 11th the district voted five to one to approve the issuance of $46,480.00 in bonds. The 4.5 acres of ground, located on the south side of Highway 24 was purchased from J.K. Conley at $500.00 per acre. On December 10th, 1936, the school board advertised for bids for the new school. In 1966, due to an act of the Legislature, Grade School District No. 34 and High School District No. 7 were unified with St. Marys, Delia and Emmett and became known as Kaw Valley Unified District No. 321. The Delia High School was closed and the students came to Rossville. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville High School - The Cardinal 1917 Yearbook, Rossville, Kansas Description An account of the resource The Cardinal 1917 Rossville High School Rossville, Kansas To Miss Hazel A. Cuddy, for her unceasing interest, and untiring effort in making possible the publication of our first annual, The Cardinal, this book is RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED THE STAFF Editor-In-Chief Mabel Howerton Assistant Editor Irene Howard Manager Gladys Eversole Assistant Manager Howard Bixby Associate Editor Mildred McCollough Artist Fred Stewart  THE ROSSVILLE SCHOOL BOARD I. B. ALTER A. B. JAMIESON C. E. CLESS Under the direction of the present board many improvements have been made in our school. In their plans for better equipment and greater efficiency of the school new apparatus for the laboratories has been purchased, drinking fountains have been installed and many other improvements made about the grounds and buildings. We as students in the school cannot do too much to show our appreciation for the privileges accorded us through the unselfish efforts of the Rossville School Board. ROSSVILLE GRADE SCHOOL GRADE SCHOOL FACULTY MAUDE L. CLARE ALTA ELLIOTT VALLEE E. SHORT VIOLET B. MCCOY ROSSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL   THE HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY O. P. STEVENS. SUPERINTENDENT SARAH E. THROCKMORTON HAZEL A. CUDDY CLASS OFFICERS CLYDE STRIMPLE, PRESIDENT THURLOW NEISWENDER, VICE PRESIDENT GLADYS EVERSOLE. SECRETARY-TREASURER CLASS COLORS PURPLE AND WHITE CLASS FLOWER PURPLE SWEET PEAS AND LILY OF THE VALLEY Clyde W. Strimple Say many things about him Describe him you who can; He’s just a combination Of all the jollities of man Margaret E. McCollough Dainty and pretty and quiet of speech This maiden ne’er stopped long to play. Happy but never considered too gay She was that by her classmates a peach. Mabel M. Howerton A faithful ever studious girl; She was her teacher’s joy. Gave recitations with a whirl. Made friends with every boy. Irene C. Howard Amid the Senior maidens fair Of charm yon surely hare your share. For tho you're such a quiet one. You're really very full of fun Edna G. Sanders This maid is of the quiet kind Who ne'er did aught but right; For her no slander can we find In these few lines we write.  Thurlow L. Neiswender He’s busy in the morning. He’s busier in the night. For he’s the busiest person That ever came in sight. *Doris E. Jamieson She cared not whether you were good. You might he slim, you might be fat; She loved you if you swore with her To ever be a Democrat. F. Lucille Stephens Painstaking and quiet as any mouse, She wasted never an hour, She spent her time in her own little house Just like a delicate flower. Gladys E. Eversole You did not know her? You have missed The best that life could give; Her deeds were kind and well she used The time she was in school. Mildred F. McCollough An independent little girl. AS happy as can be. She greatly loved the social whirl. And she was good to see. *Diploma to be granted at close of summer school Blanche E. Kesler Never worried, seldom hurried. Always happy, always free. Never caught with a solemn thot. But ever singing, fair to see * Pauline L. Baylis Demure and sweet, this maiden had A fetching little way Of casting eyes at any lad, Who with her dared to play. Gladys I. Hartzell Dignified but full of fun. This lassie went her way; At last her high school work is done. What more can people say? \ CLASS OFFICERS GLEN PAGE. PRESIDENT FRED STEWART. VICE PRESIDENT LESLIE GRISWOLD. SECRETARY-TREASURER FRED A. STEWART MARLIN D. EVANS LESLIE H. GRISWOLD B. EDWARD DOUD GLEN A. PAGE EDWIN A. STAMP HOWARD V. BIXBY CLASS OFFICERS HOMER REID. PRESIDENT GLADYS JAMES. VICE PRESIDENT PHEANE ROSS. SECRETARY-TREASURER CLASS COLORS GREEN AND WHITE HOMER S. REID GLADYS M. JAMES NEVA O. BRADY BERNICE E. DAVIS PHEANE W. ROSS MILDRED E. MYERS JUANITA B. MITCHELL RALPH W. BOLAN CLASS OFFICERS RUSSELL PARR, PRESIDENT MARVIN HOPKINS. VICE PRESIDENT RUTH EASDALE. SECRETARY-TREASURER  Marvin L. Hopkins Riley B. Mitchell Clara A. Strimple A. Carl Lynde Arline J. Wilt Clara E. VanVleck Elizabeth E. Jackson Nellie M. Sebring Laura L. Lewis Clara M. Lambert Lucille Lambert Ruth E. Easdale Maude R. Sneller John Lillard Ralph E. Hartzell Russell L. Parr  V Mr. Easdale has been the janitor of the Rossville schools for a number of years. He is one of those rare personages who will go out of his way to do a favor. Any time there’s anything wrong he’ll sympathize with you. Any time there’s anything funny, tell Mr. Easdale and he will laugh with you. And so it goes, there’s never a thing comes up but he is ready to do all he can to help out. Favors are Mr. Easdale’s specialty, and they are the kind that don’t have to be asked for. The fact is, the school children have been so used to re¬ceiving these favors that they almost forget to appreciate them as they should. He is just a jolly good fellow always ready with a glad hand and a cheery smile to do anything for us that he can. If he has any enemies, they don’t live around Rossville; just let any one from school hear anything said against Mr. Easdale and there’s something doing right away. The high school basket ball team of ’16-17 is one of which Rossville may well be proud. Although the team was rather light it took a husky team to beat them. They upheld the motto which has always been observed by all Rossville teams, whether it was in basket ball, base ball, track meets or any other form of interscholastic contests and that is, ‘ Fair play and a square deal” The girls’ basket ball team of ’16 17 will never be forgotten. They were never beaten by any team during the whole season. They had the Rossville spirit, plenty of pep and a red-headed captain. Is it any wonder they never were beaten? Not at all, because they never played a game. THE TRACK MEETS The first year Rossville entered the track meet, was in 1911. It was new to all the students, and as they were a little bashful, they were not for¬tunate enough to win any of the cups. The next year Rossville school was winner of the cup offered to the grade school whose pupils scored the highest number of points, the cup for the high school whose pupils scored the highest number of points, and the cup for the winning grade school relay team. Three of the Rossville students were awarded medals for the individuals winning the highest number of points. In 1913 the third Shawnee County Track meet was held. On account of the rain the meet was carried on in the old Exposition hall building near the entrance to the grounds. It was staging the meet under a heavy handi¬cap, but the schools were able to compete on a fairly equal basis. Three of the four cups were presented to Rossville. Four of the six medals given to grade school athletes were won by Rossville pupils, and two of the medals for high school winners were awarded to Rossville athletes. Rossville High school had little difficulty in running away with the high school events in 1914. The grade school, however, was not so fortunate and only won fourth place. The track was in fine condition and unusual records were made. Next to the joyful memories of this day the contestants will probably remember best their sunburned backs. Rossville succeded in win¬ning three of the six loving cups offered by Governor Capper. The three medals for the three boys winning the highest number of points of any high school were won by Rossville. This year, the other schools being a little afraid of Rossville, combined, but the combination did not seem to hurt us in the least.   “AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW” Senior Class Play, given at the Fritz Opera House, May 22 and 23, 1917 CHARACTERS Robert Preston, a lawyer - - Leslie Griswold Douglas Brown, a football player - Riley Mitchell Dick Preston, the groom - - Pheane Ross Stanley Palmer, “Hawkins, the butler” - Thurlow Neiswender Ted Whitney, captain of the ’Varsity team - Fred Stewart Jack Austin, Preston’s Secretary - - Marlin Evans Marion Dayton, A Ward of Preston’s - Mabel Howerton Nellie Preston, A Bride Irene Howard Louise Lane, Known as Miss Grayson - Margaret McCollough Phyllis Lane, A Football Enthusiast - Mildred McCollough Kathleen Knox, Chairman of the Rushing Committee Gladys Hartzell The Imp, A Freshman - - Lucille Stevens Emily Elliott, With a Conscience - Blanche Kesler Jane, A Maid with a Taste for Literature Margaret McCollough Mrs. Brown, Step-Mother of Douglas Brown - Blanche Kesler Polly Price Edna Sanders Elsa Ernest Blanche Kelser Marjorie Arnold of the Theti Pi Edna Sanders Marie Swift Blanche Kesler Molly Bruce Gladys Eversole SYNOPSIS Scene – A College Town Time—Present Day Act I—“Den” in the Theta Phi House Act II—Library in the Preston Home Marion’s Mask Rail—Two Weeks Later Act III—Interior of Athletic Club House Afternoon and Evening of Game  JUNIOR-SENIOR “STUNT” PROGRAM FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 16, 1917 FRITZ OPERA HOUSE Popular songs Chorus Solo—“Carry Me Back to Old Virginny” .. Riley Mitchell Reading Gladys Eversole Solo—‘ The Sunshine of Your Smile” Arline Wilt Bear Dance A Bear Piano solo Leslie Griswold Stunt Three Homely Old Maids Solo—“Clover Song” Elizabeth Jackson Reading Russell Parr Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ra Boys’ Chorus Duett—-‘‘A. B. C.” Gladys Hartzell. Doris Jamieson Instrumental duet Mabel Howerton. Irene Howard Stunt—“Romeo and Juliet” Thurlow Neiswender, Eliza¬beth Jackson Duet—“Somewhere a Voice is Calling” Arline Wilt, Mabel Howerton Humanaphone Prof. Tschantz “Johnny Schmoker” Boys’ Chorus Reading Pauline Baylis “Greeting to Spring” Girls’ Chorus Oldtime Melodies Chorus Yells   AN OLD MAID'S REVERIE / sit alone in the twilight And count the years that are past, Ten, twenty, yes, forty Since I met with my classmates last In the good old Rossville high school, Those days will ever be dear, Though tonight as I sit here thinking. It makes me feel sort of queer. 1 know so little about them, Those girls of English three. 1 wonder what they are doing; And if they're all old maids, like me. Then they were young and pretty And pictured the future fair, Now they may be Grandmas With caps and snow white hair. Of the boys, too, I am thinking. Of the boys of English three, And if they all got married Why none of them ever asked me. So I sit alone in the twilight. And again 1 seem to be In dear old Rossville high school. With the class of English three.   SENIOR PROPHECY “I certainly feel like the morning after the night before. These Alumni banquets get on my nerves.” “But you were the one who wanted to go so badly” replied my com-panion. “Didn’t you have a nice time? Didn’t you see any of the 1917 Alumni? Oh! I know you did. Now tell me all about them. I’m so anxious to hear.” ‘‘Yes I’ll have to admit that I had a perfectly lovely time and I did see all the 1917 Alumni. It was such fun hearing what they had done since that night they graduated from dear old R. H. S.” Irene Howard is manager of a musical company, the name of which is known all over the world. The company has played before the Royalty of the leading countries in Europe. Irene finished music in Germany and then or¬ganized her company. Clyde Strimple began teaching in a small country school after graduating. But Clyde wasn’t the kind who stayed at the bottom. Now he is Professor of physics in Princeton University. Gladys Eversole and Margaret McCollough are teaching in a large high school in Minnesota. Gladys, who graduated from Washburn, is teaching English. Margaret graduated from K. S. A. C. and is teaching Domestic Science. Gladys Hartzell was for two years a stenographer in Topeka. Then she took a course in home economics at K. S. A. C. and put her knowledge into actual practice in a home of her own; one of those little bungalows that Gladys was “crazy” about. Mildred McCollough is proprietor of a Beauty Parlor in Kansas City. She owns other such establishments in the United States, but Kansas City is her headquarters. Thurlow Neiswender, true to his school name, “Judge” is now Judge of the United States Supreme court. But this is only half of his occupation. Thurlow always had a strong inclination for A Sophomore. Mabel Howerton, after graduating from Washburn, made her home in New York, where she is devoted to the Playground work. Blanche Kesler lives on a large farm in the Kaw valley. Of course she doesn’t live alone. Lucille Stevens is a short story writer for Harper’s Magazine. She is one of the best of modern short story writers. Edna Sanders is a Missionary in India. She is home on a short furlough now. ALUMNI CLAIRE MILLER GOYETTE, ’14 EDNA BURNS, ’16 ARCHIE CLESS, ’15 MABEL BINNS, ’15 MYRTLE DAWSON, ’14 MONITA FRANKLIN, ’15 HERBERT GREEN, ’14 RAY GREEN,’14 LOWELL HOOK, ’13 ETHEL JAMES, ’16 HAZEL JAMES PARR, ’16 GLADYS JAMIESON, ’15 LANCELOT JAMIESON, ’14 ROBERT MCCAULEY, ’14 CLARENCE MCPHERSON, ’09 BEATRICE MILLER, ’15 WILLIAM MILLER, ’14 AUGUSTUS PARR, ’13 JOE PARR, ’16 ORA PARR, ’16 ESTHER PRATT, ’15 MARTHA REZAC, ’12 PAULINE BEZAC, ’16 TILLIE REZAC, ’15 MAY SEBRING, ’13 MAY SEELY, ’15 CLAUDE SNELLER, ’15 GRACE SNELLER, ’16 ANNA STOVALL, ’15 EMMA STOVALL AUSHERMAN, ’13 EDITH TROSTLE, ’13 EMMA TROSTLE, ’15 MARY VAN VLECK, ’15 WINONA VAN VLECK, ’13 TRINNIE V1ERGIVER, ’14 JAMES WADE, ’16 ENID WARD, ’14 JAMES WHITE, ’14 EDITH WILSHIRE, ’15 LESLIE WILSHIRE, ’15 GOLDA WILSON, ’15 FAYE WORTHINGTON, ’14 HISTORY OF THE ROSSVILLE SCHOOLS During the years 1865-68, the country around Rossville was not so very thickly populated. There not being enough to make a new district school successful, a number of the citizens of Rossville formed a little association and built a small one story frame building on the corner of North Main and Marion streets. A teacher was hired and most of the children in town at¬tended that private school. By the year 1870 the country was in a very prosperous state and was much more thickly settled than it had been four or five years previous. So it was at this time that district 34 was formed and a two room frame building was built on the corner of Navarre and Marion streets. This was the first public school that was ever known in Rossville. As the school attendance was steadily increasing, a few years later a large two story frame building, now known as the Rossville Hotel, was built on the same location as this former school had stood. Mr. Higginbotham bought the old building, moved it away and used it for a part of his house. School in this new building was a perfect success and prospered wonderfully. In the year 1884 it was decided that a new and better school house should be built. So in the fall of 1885 a new two story building of red brick, which is still standing and is being used at the present time for the grade school, was ready for use. It was greatly appreciated by all those who had a part in it. The building has undergone many changes and improvements and today it is a place dear to many people because it is there they received all the education they have. There being two rooms upstairs and two rooms downstairs, four teachers have always been employed. In about the year 1910 it was voted by the citizens of Rossville to build a High school building in this community under the Barnes law. Until the High school was completed the High school students were instructed in the fourth room and library of the grade building. In order to do this, the first room children were moved down into the old Baptist church. The two upper rooms were then moved; the fourth room pupils occupying the third room and the third room pupils occupying the second room and so on down. The site for the new building was thought to be the best just east of the grade building, so work was started immediately. The building is a beautiful structure made of buff colored brick, the lower part of the building being pebble dashed. It is heated by oil, lighted with electricity, has a fine ventilat¬ing system, domestic science and manual training rooms, a large auditorium, and four recitation rooms. It was thought the building would be ready for use by the fall of 1912, but every one especially the students who were ready to enter High school was sadly disappointed. On account of the weather and other hindrances, the contractors had not completed the work. High school was held in the Fritz opera house for the first part of the year but at the beginning of the second semester the students entered the new building. Four teachers were employed up until the years 1915-16 when, in order to lessen expenses, and there not being a very large enrollment, three teachers were hired. This year 1916—17 also there are only three teachers employed in the High school. The average enrollment of the High school is about forty-five. The first class to graduate from Rossville high school was composed of one member but the following year and each succeeding year, there has been on an average, a class of about twelve or fourteen. This High school is on the accredited list of High schools and a diploma will admit you to any higher institution. In athletics the school has always taken a prominent part. They have taken all the honors and prizes at the County Track Meet every year they have entered, excepting the first year when they were not so experienced as now. So we should all extend our heartiest wishes for the success of Rossville High school and hope that nothing will impede her progress. Irene Howard   COURSE OF STUDY Planned to meet the requirements for College Entrance, Normal Training, Industrial, and General courses FIRST YEAR First Semester English Algebra General Science *Ancient History *Sewing Second Semester English Algebra Physiography *Ancient History *Sewing (Expression 1-4 unit) SECOND YEAR English Geometry Botany *Modern History *Cooking English Geometry Botany *Modern History *Cooking (Expression 1-4 unit) THIRD YEAR English Agriculture Algebra *Physiology *Latin English Agriculture Algebra *Physiology *Latin (Expression 1-4 unit) FOURTH YEAR Physics American History *Methods and Management *Reviews *Latin Physics American History *Methods and Management *Reviews *Latin (Expression 1-4 unit) *Subjects starred are elective Four subjects each year carried with one fourth unit of “Expression” is the maximum amount of work allowed. Expression is required of all students throughout the four years course. One fourth unit credit shall be made each year and the four grades given shall be averaged at the end of the senior year and if the average is eighty or more the student shall be entitled to one unit credit in “Expression’’ and in case of failure of a subject the unit of Expression would make the required sixteenth subject for graduation, otherwise, the student would have seventeen credits. Sixteen units are required for graduation and “Expression” must be one of them. This course of study is to be in effect for and after the coming school year 1917-18 unless changed by order of the Board. Approved by order of the Board of Education this, the 28th day of April 1917. Signed Director—A. B. Jamieson Treasurer—I. B. Alter Clerk—C. E. Cless AN APPRECIATION The Annual Staff desires to return sincere thanks to the firms whose advertisements appear on the following pages. To their financial aid in a large measure, is due the credit for the publication of this book. We reserved this space to make this acknowledgement. C. E. CLESS Dealer In Hardware and Implements Furniture, Carpets and Rugs ROSSVILLE - KANSAS MORRIS BOND, Pres. W. S. BOLTON, Mgr. HARVEY JAMES, Sec. Farmers’ Co-operative Elevator Co. GRAIN, COAL AND FEED Highest Market Prices Paid for Grain of all Kinds Every Business Day EMBALMING UNDERTAKING McPherson & Verschelden ROSSVILLE. KANSAS Full line of goods in stock Place your funerals in our charge. We are prepared to please you in every particular FEEDS FIELD SEEDS E. D. HARTZELL Dealer In POULTRY. EGGS AND POULTRY SUPPLIES ROSSVILLE Phone 570 KANSAS If you go up to King’s Studio early in the forenoon he can make your picture and show you proof be¬fore you return on the evening train E.V. KING PHOTOGRAPHER TOPEKA, KANSAS Can copy any picture you wish copied and improve it N. S. Clothier, D. D. S. (Doctor of Dental Surgery) At Rossville from morning of 20th to evening of last day of each month. Office in Fritz Opera House Always On the Job We will buy your hay and vegetables in carload lots, grain and seeds in any quantity ALWAYS THE TOP OF THE MARKET Sell over the finest scale that money can buy, with TYPE REGISTERING BEAM Wm. F. Bolan, Grain Dealer A.A. Cless Groceries Confectionary Ice Cream Cold Drinks Rossville, - Kansas The City Barber Shop J.C. Dickneite, Prop. A clean, sanitary shop Bath room in connection Agent for a Topeka laundry We solicit the patronage of particular people Boys’ Home Restaurant Fred Baker Prop. Short Orders Candies, Cigars and Lunches First door south of the Rossville State Bank Ice Cream and Cold Drinks in Season The Golden Belt Café Rossville, Kansas Short Orders and meals at all hours Our Motto: “Nothing too good for our patrons”   Commencement Time It is essential in commencing a career to start right You can make no mistake by starting to buy your eatables and dry goods from us and forming a connection that will be mutually agreeable during the time to come. We shall give your trade our best effort. Ira T. Hopkins & Co. Store DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, MILLINERY AND SHOES Congratulations At this time, the Commencement of your career in a business life, we extend the facilities of our institution as a help to your success. Build up a credit and this together with a reputation of honesty and integrity will carry you over the rough places in life. Always at your service. PEOPLES STATE BANK ROSSVILLE, KANSAS H. F. PRATT, President MORRIS BOND, Vice President C.E. Gresser, Cashier   Phone 3070, Topeka and E. V. King can come to your home and make pictures E.V. King Photographer 827 KANSAS AVE., TOPEKA, Better Kodak Finishing SEND HIM A FEW AND SEE Henry B. Miller M.D., A.M. Rossville, Kansas Goyette Drug Store Drugs Prescriptions Carefully Compounded Toilet Articles Wallpaper Stationery Paints and Oils Rossville – Kansas Wilt Bros. Hardware and Implement Dealers Business Established in 1890 Wm. Aye Dealer In Harness, Saddles Blankets Ropes Whips, Etc Repairing Rossville – Kansas   The Dependable Cash Store Our merchandise is high grade and satisfactory and our prices save you money. We are always glad to have comparisons made of our quality and our prices with those of other stores. LEWIS MERCANTILE CO. Dry Goods, Shoes, Notions, Groceries and Fruits Phone 210 ROSSVILLE, KANSAS I. B. WILT Heating— Plumbing Pump and Tin Work Gas Fitting Lighting First class work in every particular guaranteed Rossville, Kansas Every boy and girl should at an early time learn something of practical business and no better way than to open a Bank account for Checking or for savings deposit. They not only help business but also pave the way to a good financial foundation for their future success in life. We welcome accounts from all such and will be glad to talk the matter over with any boy or girl. We pay interest on time deposits at the rate of four per cent, as much as any other Bank under the State Guaranty Law is allowed to pay. No red tape or clubs, and you may start your deposit at any time and for any amount If you should be interested in the Gov. Capper hog or cow clubs come in and talk to us about it. Some nice prizes are offered for canned fruits and vegetables by the State Fair Assn., all open to boys and girls of Kansas. Come in and see us. ROSSVILLE STATE BANK I. B. ALTER, Cashier   Capps Clothing Huiskamps Shoes Ladies’ Ready-to-wear Garments Black Cat Hosiery Gimbel Hats and Caps We give the best values known in all styles of under¬wear Rossville Clo. Co. H. L. Miller, Buyer H. E. Ishmael General Blacksmith Plow Work, Welding and Brazing a specialty ROSSVILLE - KANSAS O. K. Barber Shop For an easy shave or a stylish hair cut BATH ROOM Laundry Agent Roy Hawks, Prop. The City Meat Market Dealer In Fresh and Cured Meats Full line Staple Groceries Candies Buyers of Cream M. L. Whearty, Proprietor PHONE 240 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rossville High School, Rossville, Kansas Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Loaned to the library by Virginia Foster Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource yearbook Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0296 http://www.recollectionsks.org/files/original/f08e1abb20f4da21dc8b2734afcc1a39.jpg 7f5950c7286d105f672a49b6c8573ddf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Schools Description An account of the resource From the 1971 Centennial book: The history of our earliest schools is limited, however, we do know that the first school was taught by Mrs. Gibson Metty in 1863, and the first term was held in a small log cabin near the creek on the west side. There were about 15 scholars in attendance, both white and Indian. It was a subscription school. Mrs. Metty was succeeded by Mrs. Guernsey and she in turn by Miss Jane Woodward. In the years 1865 to 1868, a number of citizens formed an association and established a private school which most of the children attended. They built a small one-story frame building on the corner of North Main and Marion Streets. The population by the year 1870 had increased sufficiently to allow the formation of District No. 34. A two-room frame building 14x23 was built near the corner of Navarre and Marion Streets with a daily attendance of about 14 and in the winter season about 20. This was the first public school in Rossville. In the spring of 1871 this school building was moved from its site and purchased by C.W. Higginbotham for use as part of his home (which stood near the S.M. Thompson residence). A large, two-story frame building was constructed on the same site as the former school. In the fall the building was completed, and school was taken up by a Mr. Grant with an attendance of about 30 pupils. In 1882, a meeting was held at the Rossville school to discuss the necessity for enlarging the school facilities. Many felt the existing school should have an addition added to secure more room, and a high fence built around the school yard. Others favored moving the two-story frame house off to a suburban site such as back of the Baptist Church on Mulvane’s farm or some similar location. The complaint of noise, and the children playing in the creek because of lack of adequate playground area were reasons given for moving the school. In the year 1884, it was decided that a new school should be built and the contract was let to William Binns. It was built of red brick and furnished inside with all the latest improvements of the time. There were four spacious rooms, two on the first floor and two on the upper, in the back of these rooms were wardrobes. In the front and center of the building, on the upper floor, was recitation room opening into either of the two rooms. This school house was located on the present Rossville Grade School grounds. Both grade and two years of high school were taught for several years in this school building, until a four year high school could be established. From the Topeka Daily Capital, December 22, 1940: “Rossville’s new District No. 34 Grade School was dedicated. It was built at a cost of approximately $42,000.00 and contains four classrooms, one combination classroom and library, an auditorium, kitchen, bathrooms and a boiler room.” From the Rossville paper June 15, 1952, “patrons of District No. 34 and consolidated districts voted 64 yes and 3 no on a proposal to issue $68,000 in bonds for enlarging the grade school building, now greatly overcrowded.” The new addition to the grade school was started September 1952. The last addition to the grade school was in 1963. From the Topeka Daily Capital, April 17, 1949: “Five rural school districts voted to consolidate with the Rossville District. They are Parr District No. 77, which closed April 1910; Cedar Bluff District No. 52, closed since April 1937; Lipp School which closed in 1938; and James and Twin Rose schools which closed in 1946.” In about the year 1910, it was voted by the citizens of Rossville to build a high school. Until the high school was completed, the students, because of overcrowding, attended classes in the old Fritz hall, which is now identified by location above the present Rossville Truck and Tractor building. During this time, part of the primary department was taught in the old Baptist church. The high school, which was named “The City School, “ was built just east of the existing grade school on Pottawatomie Street. Due to weather conditions, the school was not completed until the second semester started in January 1913. School continued to be held in this building until 1937 with an average enrollment of eighty. The Rossville Reporter published on March 12, 1936, that among the public works projects was Rossville’s proposed new high school building, with an outright gift of $38,000.00 towards its cost. In May petitions were circulated in the district, which were later presented to the Board of Education requesting an election to vote bonds for Rossville’s share of 55 percent towards the new building. On July 11th the district voted five to one to approve the issuance of $46,480.00 in bonds. The 4.5 acres of ground, located on the south side of Highway 24 was purchased from J.K. Conley at $500.00 per acre. On December 10th, 1936, the school board advertised for bids for the new school. In 1966, due to an act of the Legislature, Grade School District No. 34 and High School District No. 7 were unified with St. Marys, Delia and Emmett and became known as Kaw Valley Unified District No. 321. The Delia High School was closed and the students came to Rossville. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville High School Graduation 1955, Rossville, Kansas Description An account of the resource Volume LVI, Number 25 Thursday, May 5, 1955 R.H.S. to Graduate 14 Seniors “A Great Time to be Alive” is the topic for Rossville high school’s May 20 commencement address. Fourteen students are eligible for graduation, if final grades as satis-factory. Speaker for the 8 pm graduation exercises will be Dr. William E. Phi¬fer Jr., pastor of Central Presbyter¬ian church in Kansas City, Mo. The Rev. Don Jones, pastor of the Rossville Methodist church, will give the 8 pm baccalaureate sermon May 15. Prospective graduates are Louis Adkins, Raymond Bush, Roy D. Davis, Barbara Gentry, Barbara Jones, Ger¬ald Lister, Ardeth Mans, Clyde Me Kenzie, Jeanette Nadeau, Thane Parr, Richard Rafferty, Roy Rees, Mary Tholl and Lyle Zeller. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rossville Reporter, Rossville, Kansas Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 5, 1955 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work is copyrighted; the copyright holder has granted permission for this item to be used by the Rossville Community Library. This permission does not extend to third parties. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource newspaper article Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0283 http://www.recollectionsks.org/files/original/cb7670a5c41e1370db52d9b8d56294ca.jpg cd36f4e795948d9cced8d1b0244390b2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Schools Description An account of the resource From the 1971 Centennial book: The history of our earliest schools is limited, however, we do know that the first school was taught by Mrs. Gibson Metty in 1863, and the first term was held in a small log cabin near the creek on the west side. There were about 15 scholars in attendance, both white and Indian. It was a subscription school. Mrs. Metty was succeeded by Mrs. Guernsey and she in turn by Miss Jane Woodward. In the years 1865 to 1868, a number of citizens formed an association and established a private school which most of the children attended. They built a small one-story frame building on the corner of North Main and Marion Streets. The population by the year 1870 had increased sufficiently to allow the formation of District No. 34. A two-room frame building 14x23 was built near the corner of Navarre and Marion Streets with a daily attendance of about 14 and in the winter season about 20. This was the first public school in Rossville. In the spring of 1871 this school building was moved from its site and purchased by C.W. Higginbotham for use as part of his home (which stood near the S.M. Thompson residence). A large, two-story frame building was constructed on the same site as the former school. In the fall the building was completed, and school was taken up by a Mr. Grant with an attendance of about 30 pupils. In 1882, a meeting was held at the Rossville school to discuss the necessity for enlarging the school facilities. Many felt the existing school should have an addition added to secure more room, and a high fence built around the school yard. Others favored moving the two-story frame house off to a suburban site such as back of the Baptist Church on Mulvane’s farm or some similar location. The complaint of noise, and the children playing in the creek because of lack of adequate playground area were reasons given for moving the school. In the year 1884, it was decided that a new school should be built and the contract was let to William Binns. It was built of red brick and furnished inside with all the latest improvements of the time. There were four spacious rooms, two on the first floor and two on the upper, in the back of these rooms were wardrobes. In the front and center of the building, on the upper floor, was recitation room opening into either of the two rooms. This school house was located on the present Rossville Grade School grounds. Both grade and two years of high school were taught for several years in this school building, until a four year high school could be established. From the Topeka Daily Capital, December 22, 1940: “Rossville’s new District No. 34 Grade School was dedicated. It was built at a cost of approximately $42,000.00 and contains four classrooms, one combination classroom and library, an auditorium, kitchen, bathrooms and a boiler room.” From the Rossville paper June 15, 1952, “patrons of District No. 34 and consolidated districts voted 64 yes and 3 no on a proposal to issue $68,000 in bonds for enlarging the grade school building, now greatly overcrowded.” The new addition to the grade school was started September 1952. The last addition to the grade school was in 1963. From the Topeka Daily Capital, April 17, 1949: “Five rural school districts voted to consolidate with the Rossville District. They are Parr District No. 77, which closed April 1910; Cedar Bluff District No. 52, closed since April 1937; Lipp School which closed in 1938; and James and Twin Rose schools which closed in 1946.” In about the year 1910, it was voted by the citizens of Rossville to build a high school. Until the high school was completed, the students, because of overcrowding, attended classes in the old Fritz hall, which is now identified by location above the present Rossville Truck and Tractor building. During this time, part of the primary department was taught in the old Baptist church. The high school, which was named “The City School, “ was built just east of the existing grade school on Pottawatomie Street. Due to weather conditions, the school was not completed until the second semester started in January 1913. School continued to be held in this building until 1937 with an average enrollment of eighty. The Rossville Reporter published on March 12, 1936, that among the public works projects was Rossville’s proposed new high school building, with an outright gift of $38,000.00 towards its cost. In May petitions were circulated in the district, which were later presented to the Board of Education requesting an election to vote bonds for Rossville’s share of 55 percent towards the new building. On July 11th the district voted five to one to approve the issuance of $46,480.00 in bonds. The 4.5 acres of ground, located on the south side of Highway 24 was purchased from J.K. Conley at $500.00 per acre. On December 10th, 1936, the school board advertised for bids for the new school. In 1966, due to an act of the Legislature, Grade School District No. 34 and High School District No. 7 were unified with St. Marys, Delia and Emmett and became known as Kaw Valley Unified District No. 321. The Delia High School was closed and the students came to Rossville. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Photo A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville High School Marching Band Members, 1963-1964, Rossville, Kansas Description An account of the resource Tom Hedges, Rossville High School marching band leader, talks with band members Connie Zeller and Myles Preble, before a parade. 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Title A name given to the resource Rossville Schools Description An account of the resource From the 1971 Centennial book: The history of our earliest schools is limited, however, we do know that the first school was taught by Mrs. Gibson Metty in 1863, and the first term was held in a small log cabin near the creek on the west side. There were about 15 scholars in attendance, both white and Indian. It was a subscription school. Mrs. Metty was succeeded by Mrs. Guernsey and she in turn by Miss Jane Woodward. In the years 1865 to 1868, a number of citizens formed an association and established a private school which most of the children attended. They built a small one-story frame building on the corner of North Main and Marion Streets. The population by the year 1870 had increased sufficiently to allow the formation of District No. 34. A two-room frame building 14x23 was built near the corner of Navarre and Marion Streets with a daily attendance of about 14 and in the winter season about 20. This was the first public school in Rossville. In the spring of 1871 this school building was moved from its site and purchased by C.W. Higginbotham for use as part of his home (which stood near the S.M. Thompson residence). A large, two-story frame building was constructed on the same site as the former school. In the fall the building was completed, and school was taken up by a Mr. Grant with an attendance of about 30 pupils. In 1882, a meeting was held at the Rossville school to discuss the necessity for enlarging the school facilities. Many felt the existing school should have an addition added to secure more room, and a high fence built around the school yard. Others favored moving the two-story frame house off to a suburban site such as back of the Baptist Church on Mulvane’s farm or some similar location. The complaint of noise, and the children playing in the creek because of lack of adequate playground area were reasons given for moving the school. In the year 1884, it was decided that a new school should be built and the contract was let to William Binns. It was built of red brick and furnished inside with all the latest improvements of the time. There were four spacious rooms, two on the first floor and two on the upper, in the back of these rooms were wardrobes. In the front and center of the building, on the upper floor, was recitation room opening into either of the two rooms. This school house was located on the present Rossville Grade School grounds. Both grade and two years of high school were taught for several years in this school building, until a four year high school could be established. From the Topeka Daily Capital, December 22, 1940: “Rossville’s new District No. 34 Grade School was dedicated. It was built at a cost of approximately $42,000.00 and contains four classrooms, one combination classroom and library, an auditorium, kitchen, bathrooms and a boiler room.” From the Rossville paper June 15, 1952, “patrons of District No. 34 and consolidated districts voted 64 yes and 3 no on a proposal to issue $68,000 in bonds for enlarging the grade school building, now greatly overcrowded.” The new addition to the grade school was started September 1952. The last addition to the grade school was in 1963. From the Topeka Daily Capital, April 17, 1949: “Five rural school districts voted to consolidate with the Rossville District. They are Parr District No. 77, which closed April 1910; Cedar Bluff District No. 52, closed since April 1937; Lipp School which closed in 1938; and James and Twin Rose schools which closed in 1946.” In about the year 1910, it was voted by the citizens of Rossville to build a high school. Until the high school was completed, the students, because of overcrowding, attended classes in the old Fritz hall, which is now identified by location above the present Rossville Truck and Tractor building. During this time, part of the primary department was taught in the old Baptist church. The high school, which was named “The City School, “ was built just east of the existing grade school on Pottawatomie Street. Due to weather conditions, the school was not completed until the second semester started in January 1913. School continued to be held in this building until 1937 with an average enrollment of eighty. The Rossville Reporter published on March 12, 1936, that among the public works projects was Rossville’s proposed new high school building, with an outright gift of $38,000.00 towards its cost. In May petitions were circulated in the district, which were later presented to the Board of Education requesting an election to vote bonds for Rossville’s share of 55 percent towards the new building. On July 11th the district voted five to one to approve the issuance of $46,480.00 in bonds. The 4.5 acres of ground, located on the south side of Highway 24 was purchased from J.K. Conley at $500.00 per acre. On December 10th, 1936, the school board advertised for bids for the new school. In 1966, due to an act of the Legislature, Grade School District No. 34 and High School District No. 7 were unified with St. Marys, Delia and Emmett and became known as Kaw Valley Unified District No. 321. The Delia High School was closed and the students came to Rossville. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Photo A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville High School on Highway 24, Rossville, Kansas Description An account of the resource This road is Kansas Highway 24 going west through Rossville, Kansas. The tall building to the left of the highway is the high school. The long building behind it is the bus barn and industrial arts building. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1945-1979 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Orphaned work Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0074 Kansas Memory Project http://www.recollectionsks.org/files/original/d097a95ef61c57c87a58df6471af5586.jpg 31e3fc0b190c861e95d8a42bad550acb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Businesses Photo A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Implement Company, Rossville, Kansas Description An account of the resource Rossville Implement Company had its business on Main Street in Rossville, Kansas. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1950-1970 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public domain due to copyright expiration Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0205 Kansas Memory Project Rossville Implement Company http://www.recollectionsks.org/files/original/6e54014ccec0b8dbbe4ab647543332b7.jpg b9e181dd174fecab59306c1c348f48e0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Churches History Subject The topic of the resource Churches in the Rossville, Kansas, area. Description An account of the resource Among the various cultural developments in Rossville none was more important than the establishment and growth of organized religions. Shortly after the village of Rossville was started in 1871, some of the settlers felt the need for a church. The first known organized church was the Baptist Church started in August 1871 with nine members. A newspaper account, dated May 1879, about the school house in town says, “…at this time the building is used on Sunday by various church denominations as they are not supplied with church buildings. Six denominations have organized: The Baptist, Presbyterian, Christian, Methodist, Episcopal, Methodist Southern and Advent. The Baptist have begun to erect a neat frame church building.” The Baptists built a small church on the approximate site of the Joe Navarre home on Spruce Street and dedicated this church on February 29, 1880. For a few years after that the Baptist, Christian, Presbyterian and Methodist shared this building—each having the use of it one Sunday a month, morning and evening. The Baptist church disbanded in 1910 and was torn down soon afterwards. Organization of the United Brethren was soon followed by the United Brethren Church, also known as the Olive Branch Church. The first church building in the community was built by its members in about 1877. The old landmark, five miles north of Rossville, was torn down about 1952. Some of the farm folk responsible for its organization and erection were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Lasswell, Mr. and Mrs. Lambert James and their sons, Robert and James, Mr. and Mrs. W.V. Hook, who donated land for the church. A decline in membership prompted the church officials to sell the building to the Czech Christian organization and it served as a worship center for many years. Other denominations organized early, which have little recorded history, including the Colored Baptist, also called Second Baptist. A news clipping shows the Colored Baptist Church was in existence in 1885 and meetings were held at the old school house. At that time they were endeavoring to raise funds for a structure of their own. It was later erected in the southeast part of town on Orange Street. Their building was repaired in December 1904, but soon after the church disbanded. The only information available about the Cambellites, followers of Alexander Cambell, shows that they gathered regularly early in the city’s history. The Cambellites here and in other localities were the forerunners of the early Christian Church. A church was organized with the name Church of Christ in 1872 with Bennet Swearingen, an elder. In 1879 a group was meeting in the school. Between 1880 and when it was decided to build a church, it is believed the members met in the Baptist Church. A deed was recorded on June 29, 1887, for three lots for which they paid $50.00. The exact date of the erection of the present church is not known. Revered Alex Montgomery was a stone mason and laid the church foundation. Charles Bixby, father of the late Albert Bixby, was a carpenter and supervised the building of the church. Lumber was hauled from Topeka by Alex Nadeau and others. The supplies were purchased from the Thomas Lumber Company at Topeka. The first funeral held in the church was for William Lacock, grandfather of the late Albert Bixby. The oldest Sunday School record is dated September 7, 1884, with May Parker its first secretary. Due to an increase in the Christian Church's membership, in 1949 a large room was added to the north side of the building. Other improvements included new colored glass in the windows, and pews from the old United Brethren Church. In December 1960, another addition to the building was completed. As more settlers moved to this community, those who were of the Presbyterian faith organized their group in 1878 and met in the school in town. Reverend E.P. Sempel was the first pastor. A.C. Sherman, Richard Binns, Daniel Wilt, J.C. Bradley, William Bond, Henry Kassebaum, W.M. Mitchner, Sam Kerr, Dr. H.H. Miller and Isaac Trostle were the founders of the church. Later the Presbyterians met in the Baptist Church. In 1883, the Presbyterian group purchased the land on which the present church stands and began to build. The first church was built of red bricks which were made at a brick kiln located at the east edge of town. As the years passed a crack appeared between the bricks in the east end of the building. This fault was used as the reason for tearing town the old building. The present structure was constructed in 1917. The Reverend J.H. Naismith, the originator of the game of basketball, served as pastor in 1922 and 1923. Mr. Gus Kassebaum served as a Trustee for 39 years, from 1915 to 1954. His wife, Mrs. Lula Kassebaum served most of these years as president of the Ladies Missionary Society. The Rossville Charge was organized in the James School House, three miles west of Rossville in the year 1872 under the leadership of Mr. Paul Strimple, a local lay preacher. Shortly afterwards, another group of Methodists (Southern Methodists) met in Rossville and had services at the school in town. These two groups joined in planning construction of a church. Since the Baptists were the first to build a church, the two Methodist groups shared the building. The Methodist Church was chartered and registered with the Secretary of State, June 13, 1881. The first trustees and signers of the charter were: W.G. Gilbert, Isaac Larrance, Joseph Andrews, J.W. Miller, A.E. Strimple, J.T. Heslet, and T.M. Attebury. Building of the new church began in 1884, and it was dedicated on March 1, 1885. Nine years later the south room was added, and it was used as a dining room and meeting room. The Sunday School addition was added in 1960. The name was changed from Methodist Episcopal to Methodist, October 11, 1939. It was again changed in 1968 to United Methodist when the United Brethren and Methodist merged. The Election Day dinner was first served in 1882 and has become an established tradition. Dinner and supper were served to over 175 persons at a cost of 25 cents per person. Some of the men who took an active part in the life of the church were C.E. Gresser, E.G. Griswold and Frank Strimple. Before St. Stanislaus became a reality, according to Ellen Leonhardt of St. Marys, Kansas, Mass was held monthly sometime before 1894 in the Fritz Hall. She remembers accompanying Father Krier, a Jesuit priest, from St. Marys to Rossville along with other girls to sing in the choir. The first St. Stanislaus Church was built under the auspices of Father John B. Kokenge, S.J., who collected about eleven hundred dollars to procure the ground and put up the structure. It measured 42 x 30 feet with a sanctuary that added twelve feet to its length. The corner stone of this mission church was laid by Bishop Fink on June 18, 1899. Many notables from the St. Marys College were present as well as Reverend H.A. Schapman, S.J., former president of Detroit College. The document placed in the stone contained the following: “Leo XIII being Pope, William McKinley being President of the United States, W.E. Stanley being the Governor of Kansas, Joseph Calvin Bradley being Mayor of the city of Rossville, this church to be erected to the honor of God under the invocation of St. Stanislaus Kastka was begun today when the corner stone was laid this the eighteenth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and ninety-nine.” The dedication of the completed church took place on October 29, 1899. In 1967, the parish purchased the home across the street from the church, so that the expanding catechetical classes would have a better place to meet. A $20,000 renovation project in 1975-1976 added a brick extension to the front of the church and a full basement. In 1998 Dekat Hall was dedicated and the mortgage was paid off. By 2009 the parish, which encompassed Rossville, Silver Lake, Willard, and Maple Hill, was in need of a bigger building so Don & Kathleen Damon donated a $1.1 million gift for the building of a new church. After raising the additional needed funds, the new worship space for 400 people was built in 2012 near the former church. In the early 1950s a group of believers who met together for weekly Bible Study grew in number so that they were encouraged to secure a property, call a pastor and organize a church. The Stewart property on the corner of Main and Pottawatomie was purchased in June 1952. After renovation, the first services of the Rossville Bible Church were held on September 7, 1952, with Reverend Clarence Swihart as pastor. Reverend Floyd Gee became the second pastor in June 1954. The church purchased a building site from the Hesse family that adjoins the Grade School in August 1960. Reverend Hugh Gardner, Wichita, superintended the construction of a basement to be used for an auditorium. A building was moved from Forbes Air Force Base and set on the basement. June 7, 1970, was a day of rejoicing for the congregation as they had a mortgage-burning service with Reverend Joe Arnedd, Des Moines, Iowa, evangelist, as speaker. Thus is the history of the early churches which no longer exist in the community and the churches which continue to function--though in somewhat different roles than in the early years. Once, the church, as well as the school, was the center of most family activities. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rossville Community Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rossville Centennial Booklet, 1971 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain due to copyright expiration. Original narrative content by RCL is available for use by public. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Methodists Look to the Future Description An account of the resource by Dorothy N. Hoobler The members of the Rossville United Methodist Church are excited and enthusiastic about its future. They have targeted September 1991 for ground-breaking ceremonies for a new sanctuary with a fellowship hall and eight church school classrooms. It didn't just happen. A building fund was established ten years ago. Surveys were taken in 1987 and 1989, to determine the needs of the congregation. And now, there's a "We're really going to build!" optimism. Building a church in 1991 isn't as simple as it was when the present edifice was built and dedicated over a century ago. There are definite, detailed, procedures which must be followed, including having the plans approved by the local congregation and the United Methodist Conference. At the November 1989 church charge conference, a committee was appointed and authorized to make recommendations as to what action should be taken. The building committee met — again and again. At a memorable March 1991 meeting, they presented two proposals: 1) Build a new addition to the present sanctuary, which would include a fellowship hall and classrooms; 2) Raze the present building and start all over. By a vote of 56-12, the membership approved the committee's recommendation. Plans call for a sanctuary to seat 165, a fellowship hall, eight classrooms, a pastor's study, a church office, and a choir room. There were so many things to consider, so many decisions to make. Much appreciation should be given to the building committee for a job well done. Newly-retired Dean Page was named chairman, Bill Larson, vice- chairman, and Linda Gentry, secretary. Other members are Bob Macha, Ed Claycamp, Greg Warden, Scott Kelsey, Barbara Akin, and Jim Hays. Because the present site is centrally located in town, it was recommended that the new church should be built on the same site. Then came the very important job of selecting an architect, construction company, contractors, etc. After visiting twelve or four-teen churches (all the way from South Dakota to Colby, Kansas), the committee selected the Zion Church Building Company of Zion, Ill.. Page explained that this company builds only churches. They draw the plans according to the congregation's specifications; let the contract; furnish the pews, furniture, and floor covering; and send a building supervisor who stays on the job until the building is completed. He also makes regular progress reports to the committee. A general contractor, preferably local, will be hired by the Zion Company. However, local volunteers can share their labor skills and various talents. This will decrease the construction costs. The building plans are now ready for congregational approval, and the financial plans must also satisfy the United Methodist Church conference committee. The trustees will be meeting very soon to make a complete inventory of church property, and to decide just how and when to dispose of what will not be needed in the new structure. Some furniture, the church bell and, of course, the stained glass windows will be used in the new church. The present pews will be sold. For acoustical reasons, the Zion Company prefers to use its own pews which are padded back and front It is hoped the site can be cleared in July or early August. Plans have already been made for regular Sunday morning worship service. The U.S.D. #321 school board has approved the church's use of the Rossville High School building. The Presbyterian Church, a neighbor just across the street, has graciously offered use of its sanctuary for special events like weddings or funerals. Some joint worship services may also be held. There's always the question of finances. Page estimated that approximately 65% of the cost is already on hand or pledged. A special fund-raising pledge drive is planned. Page is hopeful that 85% to 90% will be available (or maybe even the entire cost!) by the time the building is completed. The blueprints show a beautiful brick building with a tall spire and all those lovely, old, stained glass windows. The main entrance will be from Pearl Street, as it is now. There will be no basement with steep steps to climb. The elevation will be one-foot above the present floor, safe from any of Cross Creek's worst floods. With the adjoining fellowship hall, kitchen, and classroom area, the total of 7,830 square feet will double the present square footage. It's all handicapped accessible, of course, and with a more than adequate parking area. (City code requires one stall for every three persons.) There will be movable walls in two classrooms, and the narthex and choir room can also serve as overflow areas. Presently, there are 225 members and, on an average, Sunday morning attendance of 100. The building and finance committees have already been working (and probably worrying a little, too) for over 18 months. A need for a special events committee is being discussed to plan for a poignant homecoming and "farewell to the old church" service. They'd also plan the eagerly anticipated ground-breaking ceremony and for future events. There's talk of a memory book with the church history included. "Everyone is excited," Page said. The members of the Rossville United Methodist Church do indeed have exciting days ahead as they build a new sanctuary on the familiar site. May it, too, continue to serve the congregation — and the community — for at least another 110 years, or more. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource St. Marys Star, St. Marys, Kansas Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 14, 1991 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work is copyrighted; the copyright holder has granted permission for this item to be used by the Rossville Community Library. This permission does not extend to third parties. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource newspaper clipping Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0523 Rossville United Methodist Church http://www.recollectionsks.org/files/original/aa72b9537ebbe49c8ed7c80d40461126.jpg 6458b3a4c85e5a489f1e0f96679e5055 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Churches History Subject The topic of the resource Churches in the Rossville, Kansas, area. Description An account of the resource Among the various cultural developments in Rossville none was more important than the establishment and growth of organized religions. Shortly after the village of Rossville was started in 1871, some of the settlers felt the need for a church. The first known organized church was the Baptist Church started in August 1871 with nine members. A newspaper account, dated May 1879, about the school house in town says, “…at this time the building is used on Sunday by various church denominations as they are not supplied with church buildings. Six denominations have organized: The Baptist, Presbyterian, Christian, Methodist, Episcopal, Methodist Southern and Advent. The Baptist have begun to erect a neat frame church building.” The Baptists built a small church on the approximate site of the Joe Navarre home on Spruce Street and dedicated this church on February 29, 1880. For a few years after that the Baptist, Christian, Presbyterian and Methodist shared this building—each having the use of it one Sunday a month, morning and evening. The Baptist church disbanded in 1910 and was torn down soon afterwards. Organization of the United Brethren was soon followed by the United Brethren Church, also known as the Olive Branch Church. The first church building in the community was built by its members in about 1877. The old landmark, five miles north of Rossville, was torn down about 1952. Some of the farm folk responsible for its organization and erection were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Lasswell, Mr. and Mrs. Lambert James and their sons, Robert and James, Mr. and Mrs. W.V. Hook, who donated land for the church. A decline in membership prompted the church officials to sell the building to the Czech Christian organization and it served as a worship center for many years. Other denominations organized early, which have little recorded history, including the Colored Baptist, also called Second Baptist. A news clipping shows the Colored Baptist Church was in existence in 1885 and meetings were held at the old school house. At that time they were endeavoring to raise funds for a structure of their own. It was later erected in the southeast part of town on Orange Street. Their building was repaired in December 1904, but soon after the church disbanded. The only information available about the Cambellites, followers of Alexander Cambell, shows that they gathered regularly early in the city’s history. The Cambellites here and in other localities were the forerunners of the early Christian Church. A church was organized with the name Church of Christ in 1872 with Bennet Swearingen, an elder. In 1879 a group was meeting in the school. Between 1880 and when it was decided to build a church, it is believed the members met in the Baptist Church. A deed was recorded on June 29, 1887, for three lots for which they paid $50.00. The exact date of the erection of the present church is not known. Revered Alex Montgomery was a stone mason and laid the church foundation. Charles Bixby, father of the late Albert Bixby, was a carpenter and supervised the building of the church. Lumber was hauled from Topeka by Alex Nadeau and others. The supplies were purchased from the Thomas Lumber Company at Topeka. The first funeral held in the church was for William Lacock, grandfather of the late Albert Bixby. The oldest Sunday School record is dated September 7, 1884, with May Parker its first secretary. Due to an increase in the Christian Church's membership, in 1949 a large room was added to the north side of the building. Other improvements included new colored glass in the windows, and pews from the old United Brethren Church. In December 1960, another addition to the building was completed. As more settlers moved to this community, those who were of the Presbyterian faith organized their group in 1878 and met in the school in town. Reverend E.P. Sempel was the first pastor. A.C. Sherman, Richard Binns, Daniel Wilt, J.C. Bradley, William Bond, Henry Kassebaum, W.M. Mitchner, Sam Kerr, Dr. H.H. Miller and Isaac Trostle were the founders of the church. Later the Presbyterians met in the Baptist Church. In 1883, the Presbyterian group purchased the land on which the present church stands and began to build. The first church was built of red bricks which were made at a brick kiln located at the east edge of town. As the years passed a crack appeared between the bricks in the east end of the building. This fault was used as the reason for tearing town the old building. The present structure was constructed in 1917. The Reverend J.H. Naismith, the originator of the game of basketball, served as pastor in 1922 and 1923. Mr. Gus Kassebaum served as a Trustee for 39 years, from 1915 to 1954. His wife, Mrs. Lula Kassebaum served most of these years as president of the Ladies Missionary Society. The Rossville Charge was organized in the James School House, three miles west of Rossville in the year 1872 under the leadership of Mr. Paul Strimple, a local lay preacher. Shortly afterwards, another group of Methodists (Southern Methodists) met in Rossville and had services at the school in town. These two groups joined in planning construction of a church. Since the Baptists were the first to build a church, the two Methodist groups shared the building. The Methodist Church was chartered and registered with the Secretary of State, June 13, 1881. The first trustees and signers of the charter were: W.G. Gilbert, Isaac Larrance, Joseph Andrews, J.W. Miller, A.E. Strimple, J.T. Heslet, and T.M. Attebury. Building of the new church began in 1884, and it was dedicated on March 1, 1885. Nine years later the south room was added, and it was used as a dining room and meeting room. The Sunday School addition was added in 1960. The name was changed from Methodist Episcopal to Methodist, October 11, 1939. It was again changed in 1968 to United Methodist when the United Brethren and Methodist merged. The Election Day dinner was first served in 1882 and has become an established tradition. Dinner and supper were served to over 175 persons at a cost of 25 cents per person. Some of the men who took an active part in the life of the church were C.E. Gresser, E.G. Griswold and Frank Strimple. Before St. Stanislaus became a reality, according to Ellen Leonhardt of St. Marys, Kansas, Mass was held monthly sometime before 1894 in the Fritz Hall. She remembers accompanying Father Krier, a Jesuit priest, from St. Marys to Rossville along with other girls to sing in the choir. The first St. Stanislaus Church was built under the auspices of Father John B. Kokenge, S.J., who collected about eleven hundred dollars to procure the ground and put up the structure. It measured 42 x 30 feet with a sanctuary that added twelve feet to its length. The corner stone of this mission church was laid by Bishop Fink on June 18, 1899. Many notables from the St. Marys College were present as well as Reverend H.A. Schapman, S.J., former president of Detroit College. The document placed in the stone contained the following: “Leo XIII being Pope, William McKinley being President of the United States, W.E. Stanley being the Governor of Kansas, Joseph Calvin Bradley being Mayor of the city of Rossville, this church to be erected to the honor of God under the invocation of St. Stanislaus Kastka was begun today when the corner stone was laid this the eighteenth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and ninety-nine.” The dedication of the completed church took place on October 29, 1899. In 1967, the parish purchased the home across the street from the church, so that the expanding catechetical classes would have a better place to meet. A $20,000 renovation project in 1975-1976 added a brick extension to the front of the church and a full basement. In 1998 Dekat Hall was dedicated and the mortgage was paid off. By 2009 the parish, which encompassed Rossville, Silver Lake, Willard, and Maple Hill, was in need of a bigger building so Don & Kathleen Damon donated a $1.1 million gift for the building of a new church. After raising the additional needed funds, the new worship space for 400 people was built in 2012 near the former church. In the early 1950s a group of believers who met together for weekly Bible Study grew in number so that they were encouraged to secure a property, call a pastor and organize a church. The Stewart property on the corner of Main and Pottawatomie was purchased in June 1952. After renovation, the first services of the Rossville Bible Church were held on September 7, 1952, with Reverend Clarence Swihart as pastor. Reverend Floyd Gee became the second pastor in June 1954. The church purchased a building site from the Hesse family that adjoins the Grade School in August 1960. Reverend Hugh Gardner, Wichita, superintended the construction of a basement to be used for an auditorium. A building was moved from Forbes Air Force Base and set on the basement. June 7, 1970, was a day of rejoicing for the congregation as they had a mortgage-burning service with Reverend Joe Arnedd, Des Moines, Iowa, evangelist, as speaker. Thus is the history of the early churches which no longer exist in the community and the churches which continue to function--though in somewhat different roles than in the early years. Once, the church, as well as the school, was the center of most family activities. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rossville Community Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rossville Centennial Booklet, 1971 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain due to copyright expiration. Original narrative content by RCL is available for use by public. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Methodists Went Skiing in Colorado Description An account of the resource Members of the Rossville United Methodist Church and guests recently returned from a three-day ski trip to Winter Park and Silver Creek, Colo. The trip, which was coordinated by Doug and Betsy French and Diane Heckerson, attracted 38 people. The group left Rossville on a chartered bus on February 16, for Colorado where they stayed at the YMCA of the Rockies. The return trip was delayed when blowing snow caused Interstate High¬way 70 to be closed and the group had to stay overnight in Limon, Colo. However, for the most part the weather was beautiful and skiing con¬ditions were ideal, the Reverend Gene Damewood, minister of the church, said. “Skiing conditions were perfect for half of the group to learn to ski and the other half to improve their skills,” he said. Shown by the bus as they prepared to leave, are: L-R, front row (kneeling): Betsy French, Kenny Verschelden, Lorene Damewood, Dwane Isaacson, Irene Isaacson, Tara Claycamp, Diane Heckerson, Angela Berkey, Heather Damewood, LaVone Hedges, Angela Murphy, Joan Murphy, Andy Foster, Adam Foster, Virginia Foster, Sheldon Murphy, Mark Murphy, Sean Claycamp. Back row: Doug French, Pauline Conley, Joe Conley, Gene Damewood, Mark Wilt, Cindy Wilt, Jim Gentry, Tim Damewood, Eric Boyles, Tom Hedges, Scott Damewood, Carol Hedges, David Foster, Ed Claycamp, Vickie Claycamp, Judy Boyles, Leonard Boyles, LeAnn Boyles, Becky Ussery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource St. Marys Star, St. Marys, Kansas Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 22, 1983 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource newspaper clipping Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0528 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work is copyrighted; the copyright holder has granted permission for this item to be used by the Rossville Community Library. This permission does not extend to third parties. Rossville United Methodist Church http://www.recollectionsks.org/files/original/7887face212cdde28631bbe3d95fe95a.jpg e1b0a3735b4cdd746699b3ba9bee671e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Businesses Photo A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville News Printing Shop, Rossville, KS Description An account of the resource U.G. Stewart, pictured on the left, purchased the Rossville News in June of 1901 and sold it in 1910. Pictured in the center is Ray Bartley with Paul (Peck) Stewart pictured on the right. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1901-1910 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0026 Kansas Memory Project Rossville newspaper