Editor’s note: The following is a reprint of an article which ran in 1960.
The Elm Grove School homecoming was held on Sunday, Sept. 25 at the Izaak Walton Cabin. A lovely dinner was spread at 1 p.m. After lunch, a short program was given with Wilburn Cullins, a former pupil and teacher in charge.
Mrs. Harry Ward gave a very interesting history of the school. K.P. Mitchell read the “School Notes” which Kenneth Mitchell had prepared while in school was read by Mr. Cullins.
Harry Schols, age 90 was the oldest person attending. Mr. Echols commented on his school experiences. Among former pupils over 80 who attended were: Mrs. Ann Moore Holland, C.A. Mitchell, Mrs. Anna Nunley Holland, Oscar Moore and Rolla Compton.
The eight former teachers attending were: Albert Mitchell, Wilburn Cullins, Omer Redfern, Mr. Zelia Edington Davis, Chester Moore, Mrs. Alberta Tennyson, Mrs. Beatrice Bramlet and Miss Rosa McLain.
It was voted to make the homecoming an annual affair on the fourth Sunday in September. Officers for the coming year were elected as follows, President, Mrs. D.E. Mitchell; Mrs. Zelia Davis; Treasurer, Mrs. Zella Daily.
Approximately 130 persons attended the homecoming. Among those in attendance were: Mrs. Ethel Felix Davis, Champaign; Melvin Felix, Arcola, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bowers, Mascoutah, Mrs. Wilma Birkner, Murphysboro, Mrs. Ann Holland, Carmi, Mr. and Mrs. William Munshower and Ruth Ann, Rockford, Mrs. Vivian Renshaw, Carmi, Mrs. Emma Estes, Mr. and Mrs. John Henson, Centralia, Mrs. Harold Piper, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rubenacker, Rhonda and Mark, Mt. Vernon; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Badgett, Macedonia;
Also, Iva Daily, Mr. and Mrs. Linus Aydt and Phyllis, Mr. and Mrs. Oran Felix, Otis Redfearn, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Williams, Mrs. Ollie Ingram, Mrs. Laura Wisley, R. P. Tolley, Mrs. Emma Sneed, Mrs. Flora Rich, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cullins and Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Moore, Mr. and Mrs. K, P. Mitchell, and Mrs. Ernie Bond, Jackie and Joann, Pete Schlensker, Mrs. Bonnie Mansell, Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn Cullins, Miss Carol Sturm, Misses Brenda and Linda Gasaway, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Echols, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Black, Mrs. Zelia Davis, Mrs. Zella Daily, Paul Daily, Mr. and Mrs. Carter Weaver;
Also, Reggie Moore, Oscar Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Manning, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Bramlet, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Carr and Ronnie, Mr. and Mrs. Corwin Tolley and Karen, Mrs. Susie Tolley, Mrs. Lola Jordan, Dr. and Mrs., Donald Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Reeder, Misses Mary and Rosa McLain, Stanley Braden, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Herbie Witters, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lovan, Mrs. Harry Echols, Mrs. Everett Tennyson, Mrs. Lester St. Clair, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Holland, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Redfern, Mrs. Annie Nunley Holland, Doug Manning, Miss Mildred Rawls, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Mitchell, Everett Ray Tennyson, Mr. and Mrs. Estel Walden, Mrs. Jennie Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Claris Cottingham, Mrs. Velma Sims, Mrs. Lula Snyder, Rev. and Mrs. Elvis Tolley, Leland Tate all of McLeansboro.
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