School Timeline White Oaks New Mexico

 

  • 1880 – 1883 

  • LOCATION TENT
  • TEACHER(S) DR. LANE

  • 1884 TEACHER: MR. CULVER

  • White Oaks Golden Era 3/6/1884.
    Report of “A” grades in the White Oaks School on Feb. 29, 1884: Total students enrolled 56. Class standings were: Lane, Bruce; Lacy, Robert; Collier, Joanna; Collier, Lizzie; Collier, Elbert; Hope, Jennie; Parker, Morris; Lane, Ida; Lacy, Robert; Miller, Anna; Wanchop, Ina; Wanchop, George; Lea, Carrie; Blanchard, Willie; Blanchard, Clara; Blanchard, Willie. 

    “B” students were: Lane, Mary; Biggs, Mary Joe; Green, Mamie; Davis, Paulie; Sperlin, Albert; Schaffer, Frank; Kelly, Alexander; Wells, Nona; Tucker, Robert; Tucker, Gabrel; Kelly, Jenny.

    J. C. Culver, Principal; Jos. Collier, Jr. Assistant.

    White Oaks Golden Era 4/10/1884 School Report.
    B Department, J. Collier, teacher. No. Enrolled 49. Names of those promoted to A department: Gertrude Lea. Minnie Kelly. Alexander Kelly. Rebecca Sisneros.

    A Department, J. C. Culver, teacher. No. enrolled: 48. Absent or tardy students: Elbert Collier. Lizzie Collier. Jennie Hope. Ida Lane. Morris Parker. Frank Parker. Ada Wauchope. Gertie Lea. Sam Wells. Albert green. Anna Miller. Ina Wauchope. Clara Blanchard. Willie Blanchard. Willie Hudges. Bruce Lane. Anna Lane.

    White Oaks Eagle 4/6/1884 School Report.
    Misses Austin was praised. Misses Gilmore was praised.
    Class 1 with grades:
    Mabel Walsh 99
    Florence Wharton 98
    Julian Taylor 90
    John Lane 87
    Roy Trent 79
    Richard Hamilton 72
    Class 2
    Ethel Walsh 94
    Mabel Stewart 94
    Willie Gallacher 93
    Rosa Capuano (unclear) 92
    Edith Parker 99
    Gusseta Kastler 91
    Pearl Keith 89
    Class 3
    Della Little 93
    Bessie Reid 91
    Marshall Parker 99
    Ralph Treat 89
    Class 4
    Ruth Tompkins 92
    Gordon Wharton 90
    Clarence Ridgeway 88
    Mimmie Capuano 84
    Jones Taliaferro 83
    Emma Uebrick (unclear) 80
    Melvin Paden 79

    White Oaks Golden Era March 6, 1884 Student names.
    Report of “A” grades in the White Oaks School on Feb. 29, 1884: Total students enrolled 56. Class standings were: Lane, Bruce; Lacy, Robert; Collier, Joanna; Collier, Lizzie; Collier, Elbert; Hope, Jennie; Parker, Morris; Lane, Ida; Lacy, Robert; Miller, Anna; Wanchop, Ina; Wanchop, George; Lea, Carrie; Blanchard, Willie; Blanchard, Clara; Blanchard, Willie.
    “B” students were: Lane, Mary; Biggs, Mary Joe; Green, Mamie; Davis, Paulie; Sperlin, Albert; Schaffer, Frank; Kelly, Alexander; Wells, Nona; Tucker, Robert; Tucker, Gabrel; Kelly, Jenny. J. C. Culver, Principal; Jos. Collier, Jr. Assistant.

    White Oaks Golden Era 3/6/1884 School Report
    A Grade; Pupils 43; Deportment:
    Bruce Lane
    Joanna Collier
    Lizzie Collier
    Elbert Collier
    Jennie Hope
    Morris Parker
    Ida Lane
    Robert Lacy
    Anna Miller
    Ina Wauchop
    George Wauchop
    Carrie Lea
    Clara Blancher
    Willie Blanchard
    B Grade: 56 enrolled; Above 90% standing:
    Mary Lane
    Joe Biggs
    Mamie Green
    Pauline Davis
    Albert Sperlin
    Frank Schaeffer
    Alexander Kelly
    Nona Wells
    Robert Tucker
    Gabrel Tucker
    Jenny Kelly
    School Report continued from 1st  month; 4/10/1884
    B department, J. Collier, teacher
    Promoted to A department:
    Gertrude Lea
    Minnie Kelly
    Alexander Kelly
    Rebecca Sisneros
    A Department:
    J. C. Culver teacher:
    Elbert Collier
    Lizzie Collier
    Jennie Hope
    Ida Lane
    Morris Parker
    Frank Parker
    Ada Wauchope
    Gertie Lea
    Sam Wells
    Albert Green
    Anna Miller
    Ina Wauchope
    Clara Blanchard
    Willie Blanchard
    Willie Rudgers
    Bruce Lane
    Anna Lane

  • 1885

  • TEACHERS MRS. FRAIN and MRS. CLARK

 

Location of School in 1887 (SAME LOCATION AS NO SCUM ALLOWED SALOON)

 

  • 1886 

  • TEACHER: MRS. FRAIN

  • 1887

  • TEACHER: MRS. FRAIN
  • From the Newspaper clipping below, we know exactly where the school was being taught in White Oaks in 1887.  Taking a look at the County records, Ah Nue purchased Lot 1, Block 38 April, 1887. See Records Here

 

  • 1888

  • TEACHER RUDISILLE.  LOCATION: TOWNHALL
  • See Location of Townhall

 

  • 1889

  • Teacher Mr. Breece the Academy and Mrs. Bellomy
  • Newspaper Article 1889

  • 1890

  • TEACHER: Miss Abbey F. Hull / Mrs. Rudisille
  • Lincoln Independent July 7, 1890
    Enrollment was 70. Average attendance was 42.  Those maintaining an average above 75 per cent in recitations, reviews and examination, were as follows:
    Grade V. Daine Nabours, Albert Sepulver.
    Grade IV. Jodie Biggs, Cody Kempton, George Sepulver.
    Grade III. Anna Wallace, M. Hice, Lois Anderson, Irene Chew, John Gallacher, Maggie McCort.
    Grade II. John Sepulver, Leopoldo Parheco (sic), Nick Brill.
    Grade I. May Lee, Jose Torres, Blythe Biggs, Eddie Queen, Willie Sepulver, Albert Hice, Gussita Kastler.
    Those highest in deportment were Jodie Biggs, George Sepulver. Teacher: M. M. Rudisille.Lincoln Independent July 7, 1890
    Best Letters written by boys and girls aged 6 to 12 contest.
    Boys:
    6 years: Tucker Smith -Lookout
    7 years: Edgar Watson-Nogal
    8 years: John Gallacher-White Oaks
    9 years:  Robbie R. Lane-White Oaks
    10 years: Henry Jernigan-Lookout
    11 years: James Lerch Kibbee-Lincoln
    Girls:
    6 years: Pearl Gallatin-Nogal
    7 years: Mary Virgibia Levens-Nogal
    8 years: Edna Johnston-Eddy
    9 years: Ella Lea-Roswell
    10 years: Nellie E. Howe-Eddy
    11 years: Cora Perill-Seven Rivers
    12 years: Ula Gilmore-Fort Stanton
    New Mexico Interpreter March 27, 1890
    Public School, Enrollment 70; Average attendance 42. Students in 75% grade rank.
    Grade V: Daise Nabours
    Albert Sepulver
    Grade IV:
    Jodie Biggs
    Cody Kempton
    George Sepulver
    Grade III:
    Anna Wallace
    Mause Hice
    Lois Andewrson
    Irene Chew
    John Gallacher
    Margie McCourt
    Grade II:
    John Sepulver
    Seopotdo (as found) Parheco
    Nick Brill
    Grade I:
    May Lee
    Jose Tories
    Blyth Biggs
    Eddie Queen
    Willie Sepulver
    Albert Hice
    Gussita Kesler
    Highest average level students:
    Jodie Biggs
    George Sepulver
    Notes: The names of children were never published by the newspapers except in the school listings. Also, married women were referred to by their husband’s name.
  • Enrollment 70

  • 1891

  • Teacher: Miss McGrew

  • 1892

  • Teacher: Prof. Wharton. Location: Brown Building
  • The Old Abe Eagle November 10, 1892 page four: 125 total number of students. Honor Students who received gold $15 metals: Joanna Collier, Burt Lund, Robert Lund, John C. Warton, Leona Rudisille, Edgar Watson, Thomas Alexander, Eugene Stewart, Medora Hurd, Addie Clayton, Bonnie Allen, Hattie Sutliff, Ella Watson, Hunter Watson.The Old Abe Eagle December 1, 1892:
    Other: White Oaks School: Prof. Whartron, Primary Department-Miss Collier. Enrollment 147. (That is more students than Carrizozo HS had in 1962.) Scholars: Cora Arthur, Charles Arthur, Levi Russell, O. V. Russell, Miss Allie Leonard, James Lessley, Robert Lessley, Miss Ada Riviles.The Old Abe Eagle December 29, 1892:
    Our Schools: Grade school examinations: Students with 80 or higher:
    Arithmetic:
    Addie Clayton, 98.
    J. C. Wharton, 98.
    Eugene Stewart, 93.
    Harry Gallarcher(sic), 86.
    English grammar:
    Addie Clayton, 99.
    Bonnie Allen, 97.
    Medora Hurd, 99.
    Eugene Stewart, 98.
    Robert Lund, 99.
    Reading:
    Hattie Sutliff, 100.
    Ella Watson, 100.
    Lois Anderson, 90.
    Mary Fitzpatrick, 90.
    Jodie Biggs, 90.
    Harry Gallarcher(sic), 90.
    Fannie Lalone, 85.
    James Lee, 85.
    United States History:
    Medora Hurd, 92.
    Hattie Sutliff, 84.
    Mary Fitzpatrick, 85.
    Ella Watson, 80.
    Geography:
    Hattie Sutliff, 98.
    Medora Hurd, 99.
    Mary Fitzpatrick, 97.
    Ella Watson, 99.
    Jim Davis, 80.
    Kirk Jacobs, 80.
    John Gallarcher(sic), 90.
    Harry Gallarcher(sic), 80.
    Hunter Watson, 90.

    Mrs. Pool was the school teacher at Eagle Creek. Dec. 1891. White Oaks.

    May 19, 1892, The Old Abe Eagle; Prof. J. E. Wharton opens public school Monday in Keith neighborhood between White Oaks and Raventon (later spelled Rabenton).

  • See Location of Brown Building

  • 1893

  • Teacher: Prof. Wharton and John Haley. Location: Brown Building
  • The Old Abe Eagle January 4, 1893:
    Our School: 141 students. Honor students:
    Medora Hurd, 98.
    Addie Clayton, 97.
    Bert Lund, 97.
    Ella Watson, 96.
    J. C. Wharton, 95.
    Elwood Heman, 94.
    Hattie Sutliff, 94.
    Hunter Watson, 94.
    Robert Lund, 92.
    John Gallacher, 92.
    Allie Leonard, 92.
    Gus Collier, 91.
    Lang Keith, 91.
    Harry Gallacher, 90.
    Intermediate Students:
    Edgar Watson, 95.
    Lorena Sager, 95.
    Rosa McDade, 92.
    Claude Goff, 92.
    Leopolo Pichaco, 92.
    Lydia Forsythe, 92.
    Leona Rudisille, 90.
    Frank Owens, 91.
    May Lee, 91.
    Carrie Lalone, 91.
    Blythe Biggs, 90.The Old Abe Eagle March 9, 1893: Page one:
    Academic Students:
    Addie Clayton, 98.
    Hattie Sutliff, 97.
    Anna Wallace, 97.
    Leona Radisille, 97.
    Medora Hurd, 97.
    Ella Watson, 97.
    Elwood Heman, 94.
    Hunter Watson, 94.
    Robert Lund, 97.
    John Gallacher, 96.
    Harry Gallacher, 95.
    Allie Leonard, 92.
    Bert Lund, 90.
    Gus Collier, 91.
    Lang Keith, 91.
    Cody Kempton, 90.
    Roy Gumm, 90.
    Elwood Heman, 92.
    Jas. Lee, 92.
    Intermediate Students:
    Maud Cooper, 90.
    Leona Keith, 92.
    Edgar Watson, 97.
    Helen Allen, 94.
    Agnes McMains, 93.
    Lydia Forsythe, 92.
    May Lee, 91.
    Manda Littleton, 91.
    Carrie Wilson, 91.
    Rosa McDade, 90.
    Maggie Wickson, 91.
    Lorena Sagar, 97.
    Claude Goff, 91.
    Frank Owens, 92.
    Mabel Stewart, 92.
    (Above does not include the non-honor roll students of 110 students.)The Old Abe Eagle March 23, 1893: Page four: The Salado school is progressing nicely under the management of Prof. H. S. Smith.The Old Abe Eagle March 30, 1893: Page four:
    School: Closes for the harvest and summer. Studies: Mediaeval and modern history, U. S. history, Physics, Physical Geography, and Pedagogy.
    Honor Roll students:
    Bert Lund, Leona Rudisille, Elwood Heman, Allie Leonard, Jodie Riggs, John Gallacher, Anna Wallace, Robert Lund, Jas. Lee, Addie Clayton, Mary Fitzpatrick, Roy Grumm, Medora  Hurd, Harry Gallacher, Gus Collier, Ella Watson, Thos. Alexander, Edgar Watson, Robert Presley, Claude Goff, Blythe Biggs, May Lee, Maggie Wickson, Leona Keith, Rich’d Taliaferro, Minnie McDade, Levi Russell, Mary Eakers, Roy Treat, William Watson, Mary Mains, Carrie Wilson, Rosa McDade, George Forsythe, Edgar Strumquist, Richard Hamilton, Pearl Keith, John Strumquist, Gusita Kistler, Ralph Treat, Leo Schwarts, May Wallace, Bessie Taliaferro, W. Gallacher, Addie Lalone, Henry Gibbons, Johnny Duke.

    Other: White Oaks school enrollment was 100. Daily attendance was 80. Honor students were: (all blurry) Robert Lund, Paul McCourt, Harry Gallacher, Roy Gumm, Elwood Heman, Jas. Lee, Sas.(?) Davis, John Lane, Emma Parker, Emma Brothers, Susie McMains, May Lee, Medora Hurd, Jodie Biggs, Margie McCourt, Allie Keith, Helen Allen, Lora Leslie, Maud Littleton, Fannie, Lalone, Modero Hughes, Blythe Higgs, Carrie Lalone, Edward Strumgquist(sic), Duncan Ferguson, Robert Presley, Omer Owen, Ernst Keith, Flora Keith, Minnie McDade, May Wallace, Mary Keith, Guesita Kistler, Mary McMains, Adella Keith, Florence Murdock.

    The Old Abe Eagle December 21, 1893, page four: First Session of White Oaks Graded School with 130 students.
    Honor Roll:
    John Gallacher
    Robert Lund
    Roy Gumm
    Jas. Lee
    John Gallacher
    Lang Keith
    George Queen
    Jas. Wickson
    Jas. Davis
    John Lane
    Kody Kempton
    Lura Leslie
    Carrie Lalone / LaLone
    Medora Hurd
    Jodie Biggs
    Margie McCourt
    Allie Keith
    Fannie Lalone
    May Lee
    Blythe Biggs
    Hellen Allen
    Lorena Sagar
    Leona Keith
    Rosa McDade
    Susie McMains
    Modeno Hughes
    Maggie Wickson
    Intermediate:
    Edward Strumgquist  (as found)
    Fred Blackhart
    Jesus Padilla
    John Strumquist (as found)
    Roy Treat
    Nachu Capauano
    Perfecto Archuleta
    Omer Owen
    Bennie Sandoval
    Rich’d Hamilton
    Robert Pressley
    Mary McMains
    Bessie Taliaferro
    Florence Murdock
    Adella Keith
    Gusaita Kestler
    May Wallace
    Ada Steck
    Pearl Blackhart
    Janett Lee
    Bonito Grieshaber
    Agnes Ferguson.

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  • 1894

  • Teacher: Prof. Wharton and John A. Haley. Location: Brown Building

  • The Old Abe Eagle February 1, 1894 page four, Honor Students, 147 students; average attendance 84.
    Robert Lund,
    Harry Gallacher,
    Roy Gumm,
    Cody Kempton,
    Coke Keith. 
  • The Old Abe Eagle March 14, 1895: Page four:
    White Oaks Graded School students, 156 enrolled, honor roll:
    John Gallacher,
    Lund Robert,
    Roy Gumm,
    Ella Watson,
    Margie McCourt,
    May Lee,
    Lang Keith,
    Jodie Biggs,
    Lois Anderson,
    Elsie Ricket,
    James Lee,
    Harry Gallacher,
    Cody Kempton,
    Elwood Heman,
    Pearl Blackhart,
    Bessie Taliaferro,
    Mitte Cox,
    Ernest Keith,
    Nettie Lee,
    Maud Bailey,
    Edgar Stramquist,
    May Cleghorn,
    Addie Steck,
    James Davis,
    Edgar Watson,
    Claude Goff,
    Robert Presely,
    Robert Parker,
    Carrie Lalone,
    Fred Blackhart,
    Riley Watson,
    Leona Keith,
    Fred Lalone,
    Anthony York,
    Roy Treat,
    George Queen,
    Omer Owens,
    Mary Keith,
    Joe Schultz,
    Clarence Rickert,
    John Lane,
    May Wallace,
    Necho Capnano,
    Frank Kiser,
    Julian Taylor,
    Addie Lalone,
    John Strumquist.The Old Abe Eagle March 29, 1894: Page four:
    School Examination Reports, students scoring 80 percent or above, all classes, many names duplicated for various courses:
    Margie McCourt, May Lee, Carrie LaLone (previously spelled Lalone), Manda Littleton, Jas.  Davis, Jodie Biggs, Harry Gallacher, Roy Gumm, John Gallacher, Lang Keith, Margie McCourt, Helen Allen, Lang Keith, Margie McCourt, Lang Keith, John Lane, Allie Keith, Helen Allen, John Gallacher, Cody Kempton, Roy Gumm, Harry Gallacher, Geo. Queen, Jas. Davis, Medora Hurd, Coke Keith, Roy Gumm, Margie McCourt, May Lee, John H. Lane, Robt. Lund, Jodie Biggs, Medora Hurd, John Gallacher, Harry Gallacher, Robert Lund, Medora Hurd, John Gallacher, Cody Kempton, Jas. Davis, Fred Blackhart, Earnest Keith, Leona Keith, May Lee, Gusaita Kestler, Perfecto Archaleta, Benio Sandoval, Mary McMains, Richard Hamilton, Fred Blackhart, Edw’d Queen, Roy Treat, Robt. Presley, Adella Keith, Jose Sanchez, Duncan Fergusson, Jose Torres, Benino Sandoval, Pearl Blackhart, Bessie Taliaferro, Jose Torres, Edgar Strumquest (spelled three ways in the records), Edgar Watson, Richard Hamilton, Roy Treat, John Strumquist, Leo Schwartz, Willie Owens, Clarence Rickert, Gusita Koetler (blurred), Leo Schwartz, Maggie Wickson, Blythe Biggs, Ed. Strumgquist(is this a different person or a different spelling?), Roy Treat, Henry Gibtens(blurry), N. Capauano, Adella Keith.    The Old Abe Eagle December 20, 1894, page four: White Oaks Graded School 137 students, 134 average daily attendance.
    Gallacher, John
    Lund, Robert
    Gumm, Roy
    Watson, Ella
    McCourt, Margie
    Lee, May
    Keith, Allie
    Keith Lang
    Biggs, Jodie
    Anderson, Lois
    Richert, Elise
    Lee, James
    Gallacher, Harry
    Kempton, Cody
    Heman, Elwood
    Dearmore, W. H.
    Owens, Omer
    Blackhart, Pearl
    Queen, George
    Lane, John
    Davis, James
    Jacobs, Kirk
    McMains, Alice
    Hughes, Modina,
    Baily, Maud
    Lalone, Carrie; Also spelled LaLone
    Blackhart, Fred
    Watson, Riley
    Keith, Joe
    Keith, Leona
    Biggs, Blythe
    Tailliaferro, Bessie
    Cooper, Maudie
    Watson, Will
    York, Laura
    York, Anthony
    Treat, Roy
    Wharton, Florence
    Littleton, Manda
    Archuleta, Perfecto
  • White Oaks Public School built in July 1894

  • 1895

  • Teacher: Prof. Wharton
  • The Old Abe Eagle April 18, 1895: Page four: White Oaks school closes for the year due to scarlet fever, diphtheria, la grippe, croup and other diseases. White Oaks teachers were S. M. Wharton and Mrs. W. P. McComar?(blurry).

  • 1896

  • Teacher: Prof. Wharton

  • 1897

  • 1898

  • Teachers: Miss Austin and Miss Ula Gilmore
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  • 1899

  • Teachers: Miss Austin , Miss Ula Gilmore, Mrs. W L. Gumm and Prof.  E. S. Coombs

  • 1900

  • Teachers: Miss Ula Gilmore and Prof E.S. Coombs

  • 1901

  • Teachers: Miss Ula Gilmore, and Mrs. W. Gumm and Prof E.S. Coombs

  • 1902

  • Teacher: Mrs. Hollars

  • 1903

  • Teacher: Mrs. Hollars

  • 1904

  • Teachers: B. Stephenson and W.L. Gumm

  • 1905

  • White Oaks Outlook, March 3, 1905 White Oaks School closes for lack of funds. Professor Stephenson continues the school using private funds.

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  • 1913

  • Teacher: Callie Thompson

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  • 1923