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FallBrook School, Ward Township, Tioga County PA 1893-1900
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Reports signed by Kate Healy for Fall Brook
Record Book loaned by: Helen Early Mickley
Typed by Pat Smith Raymond
Formatted and Published by Joyce M. Tice
Fall Brook Graded School, Number 1,  In Fall Brook District, Tioga County, Pa.
Teachers' Monthly Reports
Teacher Schedule 1893-1900
Date Started Date Ended Teacher
January 27, 1893 July 24, 1893 Kate Healy
Aug. 28, 1893 May 29, 1895 Flora M. Russell
Aug. 26, 1895 April 15, 1896 Lura Cass
May 1896 June 5, 1896 Ella M. Pearson
Aug. 24, 1896 May 28, 1897 Mary Lyon
Aug. 30, 1897 April 1, 1898 Agnes Armstrong
Aug. 29, 1898 April 6, 1899 L. I. Knowlton
Aug. 28, 1899 April.2. 1900 Katherine Keefe

Report of Kate Healy - Term commencing January 27, 1893, Fourth month
Names of Pupils # of Days Attended # Days Belonged Total Attendance for term  
Bland Alvin 4 4 4  
Jones Louis 20 20 20  
Somerville Alex 20 20 20  
Florey George 20 20 20  
Graves Bert 19.2 20 19.9  
Cola Lyon 20 20 20  
Jarvie(sp?) Robbie 17.2 20 17.2  
Kennedy Ned 20 20 20  
Kennedy John 19.2 20 19.2  
Kelsey James 19.2 20 19.2  
Gardner Walter 13.2 20 13.2  
Lyon Emerry 20 20 20  
Nicol Robbie 19 20 19  
Nugent Frank 19 20 19  
McCann Dale 11 16 11  
Richardson James 9 9 9  
Henry Rowe 19.2 20 19.2  
Willie Shepard 16 20 16  
Shepard James 16 20 16  
Thomas Arthur 19 20 19  
Woodard Louie (sp?) 20 20 20  
Gannon Mike 6 6 6  
         
Miscellaneous Statistics Males Females Total # Classes
# different scholars belonging to school since 1st of June till date 28 38 66  
# who have attended other schools in the district since June 1st        
Whole No. In attend'ce during mo. 22 30 52  
Average Attendance during mo. 19 22 41  
Av. Attend'nce during term till date 19 22 41  
Per cent of attendance during mo. 95 91 93  
Pr.Ct. of att. During term till date 95 91 93  
         
Branches of Study        
Alphabet        
Spelling 22 23 45 2
Reading 22 22 44 3
Writing 22 28 50 1
Mental Arithmetic        
Written Arithmetic 22 30 52 5
Geography 22 30 52 5
Grammar 22 30 52 5
Composition        
Book-keeping        
German        
History, United States 1 9 10 2
Vocal Music All      
Physiology & Hygiene 22 30 42 4
Algebra 1 7 8 1
Drawing        
         
Visits - By Whom Co Supt H. E. Baesley Mr. Rob't Russell Mrs. J. I. VanWirt  
Fall Brook District, Tioga County, for the School Month ending Monday, February 27, 1893
Names of Pupils # of Days Attended # Days Belonged Total Attendance for term
Armstrong Bessie 20 20 20
Armstrong Marion 19 20 19
Brann Bridgie  16.2 20 16.2
Brown Annie 17 20 17
Mary Dwyer 10 10 10
Gardner Mary 12 12 12
Hurley Mary 3 3 3
Howe Adah 16 20 16
Hay Maggie 19.2 20 19.2
Keefe Lizzie 14 20 14
McEntee (sp?) May 7    
McGrath Nora 13.2 14 13.2
Jones Mina 11 11 11
Nord Julia 18 20 18
Olson Jennie 11 12 11
Peters Sadie 16 20 16
Powers Flora 18 20 18
Somerville Jean 20 20 20
Somerville Jessie 16 20 16
Shearer Agnes 19.2 20 19.2
Murray Mary 19.2 20 19.2
Murray Mary A. 14.2 15 14.2
Wells Florence 18.2 20 18.2
Walker Martha 8 10 8
Wituchski Mary 10 10 10
Nicol Annie 15 20 15
Nicol Nettie 17 20 17
Webster Nettie 19 20 19
Wood Lizzie 20 20 20
May (Hay?) Mary 15 15 15
       
Books Used      
New Franklin Readers No's 4 and 5      
Modern Speller      
Smiths Physiology      
Smiths Primer      
Robinson's Complete Arith.      
Robinson's Practical      
Robinson's Rudiments      
Robinson's Elementary Algebra      
Barnes's History      
Swinton's Geographies      
Reed & Kellogg's Grammar      
Reed & Kellogg's Primary      
       
Number of days school open during month   20  
Number of days school open during term till date   100  
Report of Kate Healy Teacher of Graded School No. 1 for term commencing ??? 1893, Fifth month
Names of Pupils # of days attended # of days belonged Total attendance for term  
Bland Alvin 11 15 15  
Jones Louis 15 20 35  
Somerville Alex 20 20 40  
Florey George 19 20 39  
Graves Bert 19 20 39  
Lyon Cola (sp?) 18.2 20 38.2  
Jarvie Robbie 18 20 35.2  
Kennedy Ned 19 20 39  
Kennedy, John 18 20 37.2  
Kelsey James 18 20 37.2  
Gardner Walter 19 20 32.2  
Lyon Emery 19 20 39  
Nicol Robbie 19 20 38  
Nugent Frank 16 20 35  
McCann Dale 16.2 20 27.2  
Richardson James 6 6 15 Note says: Working
Rowe Henry 20 20 39.2  
Shepard Willie 14 20 30  
Thomas Arthur 4 4 23 Note says: Working
Woodard Louie 6 6 26 Note says: Working
Gannon Mike 15 20 21  
James Shepard 18 20 34  
Lyon Ed 10 10 10 Note says "ad"
         
Miscellaneous Statistics Males Females Total  
Whole No. in attend'ce during mo. 23 29 52  
Average attendance during mo. 18 22 40  
Av. Attend'nce during term till date 17 22 39  
Per cent. Of attendance during mo. 89 82 86  
Pr.ct. of att. During term till date 92 86 89  
         
Visits Mr. A. Hardt Mr. S. Heron    
Fall Brook District, Tioga County, for the School Month ending Monday March 27, 1893
Names of Pupils # Days Attended # Days Belonged Total Attendance for Term  
Armstrong Bessie 20 20 40  
Armstrong Marion 20 20 39  
Brann Bridgie  18 20 34.2  
Brown Annie 17 20 34  
Gardner Mary 18 20 30  
Howe Adah 14 20 30  
Hay Maggie 18 20 37.2  
Hay Mary 20 20 35  
Keefe Lizzie 10 10 24 Note: Out of town
McEntee May 19 20 26  
McGrath Nora 14 20 27.2  
Jones Mina 10 10 21 Note: Sickness
Nord Julia 14 15 32 Note: Sickness
Olson Jennie 15 15 26  
Peters Sadie 15 20 31  
Powers Flora 17 20 35  
Somerville Jean 18 20 38  
Somerville Jessie 16.2 20 32.2  
Shearer Agnes 17 20 36.2  
Murray Mary 13 13 32.2  
Murray Mary A. 13 15 27.2  
Wells Florence 4 4 22.2  
Walker Martha 11 11 19  
Wituchski Mary 16 20 26  
Nicol Annie 17.2 20 32.2  
Nicol Nettie 16 20 26  
Webster Nettie 14 14 33  
Wood Lizzie 20 20 40  
Jones Alice 4 4 4  
         
Number of days school open during month   20    
Number of days school open during term till date   120    
Filed, examined and approved, this 17 day of April 1893.  J.G. Jones
Receipt-- For $40 signed by Kate Healy, Teacher

Report of Kate Healy, Teacher of Graded School No 1 for term commencing January 27, 1893, Sixth month
Names of Pupils # Days Attended # Days Belonged Total Attendance for term  
Bland Alvin 5 5 20  
Jones Louis 19 20 54  
Somerville Alex 17 20 57  
Florey George 19.2 20 58.2  
Graves Bert 18.2 20 57.2  
Lyon Cola (sp?) 18 20 56.2  
Jarvie Robbie 8 8 43 Note: Working
Kennedy John 18 20 55  
Kennedy, Ned 19 20 58  
Kelsey James 19 20 56.2  
Gardner Walter 14 20 46  
Lyon Emery 17 20 56  
Nicol Robbie 10 20 57  
Nugent Frank 18.2 20 53.2  
McCann Dale 16 20 43  
Rowe Henry 20 20 59.2  
Shepard Willie 12.2 12.2 42.2  
Gannon Mike 14 15 33  
James Shepard 15 15 49  
Lyon Ed 16 20 26  
Shepard Lawnie (?sp) 6.2 6.2 6.2  
Somerville Duncan 6 6 6  
         
Totals & Averages Males Females Total  
# different scholars belonging to school since 1st of June to date 30 40 70  
# scholars attended other schools        
Whole No. in attend'ce furing mo. 22 28 50  
Average attendance during mo. 17 19 36  
Av. Attend during term til date 17 21 39  
Percent of attendance during mo. 90 92 91  
Pr.ct. of att. During term til date 91 88 89  
         
Visits Mr. . Hardt (sp?) Mrs. J. I. VanWirt    
Fall Brook District, Tioga County, for the School Month ending Tuesday, April 25, 1893
Names of Pupils # Days Attended # days belonged Total att. For term
Armstrong Bessie 20 20 60
Armstrong Marion 20 20 59
Brann Bridgie  16 20 50
Brown Annie 4 4 38
Gardner Mary 10 10 40
Howe Adah 16 20 46
Hay Maggie 12 20 49.2
Hay Mary 20 20 55
McEntee May 20 20 46
McGrath Nora 5 5 32.2
Nord Julia 20 20 52
Jones Mina 17 20 38
Olson Jennie 18 20 40
Peters Sadie 4 4 35
Powers Flora 11 12 46
Somerville Jean 16 16 54
Somerville Jessie 16 16 48
Shearer Agnes 18 20 54.2
Murray Mary 17 20 39.2
Wells Florence 5 5 27.2
Walker Martha 3 3 22
Wituchski Mary 4 4 30
Nicol Annie 4 4 36.2
Nicol Nettie 18 20 51
Webster Nettie 17 20 50
Wood Lizzie 20 20 60
Jones Alice 8 8 12
Borg Annie 11 11 11
Certification at bottom with Receipt for $40 signed by Kate Healy, Teacher 
Report of Kate Healy, Teacher of Fall Brook Graded School No. 1 for term commencing October 1893, Seventh month
Names of Pupils # Days Attended # Days Belonged Total attendance for term  
Jones Louis 17.2 20 128.2  
Somerville Alex 18.2 20 134.2  
Florey George 15 20 129.2  
Graves Bert 15.2 20 131.2  
Lyon Cola (sp?) 17 20 96.2  
Duncan Jarvie 12 12 12  
Kennedy John 16 20 108.2  
Kennedy, Ned 18 20 134  
Kelsey James 14 14 123.2 Note: Out of Town
Gardner Walter 14.2 20 109.2  
Lyon Emery 18.2 20 133.2  
Nicol Robbie 17 20 123  
Nugent Frank 15 20 121  
McCann Dale 11 11 90  
Rowe Henry 13 20 130.2  
Shepard Willie 7.2 20 106.2  
Gannon Mike 9 9 57 Note: Sickness
Jarvie Alex 12 12 12  
Lyon Eddie 9 9 54  
Muir Robbie 12 12 12 Note: ad
McGrath Henry 9 12 12 Note: ad
Hatherill John 10 11 11 Note: ad
Button Lawrence 11.2 12 12 Note: ad
         
Totals & Averages Males Females Total  
         
# different scholars belonging to school since 1st of June to date 36 43 79  
# scholars attended other schools 6 3 9  
Whole No. in attend'ce furing mo. 19 29 41  
Average attendance during mo. 16 16 32  
Av. Attend during term til date 21 26 27  
Percent of attendance during mo. 87 82 84  
Pr.ct. of att. During term til date 83 82 82  
Fall Brook District, Tioga County for School Month ending May 23, Tuesday, 1893
Names of Pupils # Days Attended # days belonged Total att. For term
Armstrong Bessie 17 20 137
Armstrong Marion 10 20 126
Brann Bridgie  17.2 20 121.2
Fish Annie 12 12 12
McEwan Lizzie 12 12 12
Howe Adah 11 20 83.2
Hay Maggie 17 20 136
Hay Mary 16 20 82
McEntee May 15 20 95
Nord Julia 15.2 20 108
Jones Mina 16 20 106
Olson Jennie 4 4 102
Powers Flora 5 5 88
Somerville Jean 15 20 126.2
Somerville Jessie 4 4 106.2
Shearer Agnes 20 20 130.2
Murray Mary 15 20 108
Wells Florence 9 9 74
Nicol Nettie 20 20 129
Webster Nettie 15 20 123
Wood Lizzie 14 20 124.2
Borg Annie 15 20 26
McGrath Nora 4 4 77
Murray Frances 4 4 4
       
Books Used Same as previous months    
       
# Days School open 20    
# Days open during term to date 160    
Receipt at bottom for $40 signed by Kate Healy 
Report of Kate Healy Teacher of Graded School No. 1, for term commencing May 24, 1893, First month.
Names of Pupils # Days Attended # days Belonged Total for term
Jones Louis 20 20 20
Somerville Alex 18.2 20 18.2
Florey George 10 20 10
Graves Bert 17 20 17
Lyon Cola (sp?) 17 20 17
Duncan Jarvie 19 20 19
Kennedy John 17 20 17
Kennedy, Ned 16 20 16
Kelsey James 18 20 18
Gardner Walter 11.2 20 11.2
Lyon Emery 18 20 18
Nicol Robbie 20 20 20
Nugent Frank 16 20 16
McCann Dale 17 20 17
Rowe Henry 18 20 18
Shepard Willie 11.2 20 11.2
Gannon Mike 12 20 12
Jarvie Alex 20 20 20
Jarvie Robbie 19 20 19
Muir Robbie 18 20 18
Hatherill John 17 20 17
Button Lawrence 14 20 14
Frisk Jalmor 20 20 20
       
Totals & Averages Males Females Total
       
# different scholars belonging to school since 1st of June to date 23 22 45
# scholars attended other schools      
Whole No. in attend'ce furing mo. 23 22 45
Average attendance during mo. 18 16 34
Av. Attend during term til date 18 16 34
Percent of attendance during mo. 83 85 84
Pr.ct. of att. During term til date 83 85 84
       
Visits Professor Twilley    
  Antrim, Pa    
  Miss Lizzie Kelts Antrim (?sp)    
Fall Brook District, Tioga County For the School Month ending Wednesday June 21, 1893
Names of Pupils # Days Attended # days belonged Total att. For term  
Armstrong Bessie 20 20 20  
Armstrong Marion 20 20 20  
Brann Bridgie  17 20 17  
Fish Annie 14 20 14 Note: sickness
McEwan Lizzie 17 20 17 Note: sickness
Howe Adah 12 20 12  
Hay Maggie 20 20 20  
Hay Mary 20 20 10  
McEntee May 19.2 20 19.2  
Nord Julia 9 20 9  
Jones Mina 14 20 14  
Olson Jennie 4 4 4  
Somerville Jean 19 20 19  
Somerville Jessie 16 20 16  
Shearer Agnes 19.2 20 19.2  
Murray Mary 16 20 16  
Murray Frances 10 10 10 Note: Out of town
Wells Florence 19 20 19  
Nicol Nettie 18 20 18  
Webster Nettie 14 20 14  
Wood Lizzie 19.2 20 19.2  
Borg Annie 9 9 9 Note: Out of town
         
Books Used Same as Before      
Receipt at bottom for $40 (This one not signed) 
Report of Kate Healy, Teacher of Graded School No. 1 for term commencing May 24, 1893, Second month
Names of Pupils # Days Attended # days Belonged Total for term
Jones Louis 15 20 35
Somerville Alex 15 20 35
Graves Bert 10 20 27
Lyon Cola (sp?) 17 20 34
Duncan Jarvie 18 20 37
Kennedy John 17 20 34
Kennedy, Ned 17 20 33
Lyon Emery 12 20 30
Nicol Robbie 13 20 33
Nugent Frank 15 20 31
McCann Dale 15 20 32
Rowe Henry 14 20 32
Gannon Mike 14 20 26
Jarvie Alex 16 20 36
Jarvie Robbie 14 20 33
Muir Robbie 15 20 33
Hatherill John 12 20 29
Button Lawrence 13 20 27
Frisk Oscar 15 20 35
O'Dea (sp?) John 4 4 4
       
Totals & Averages Males Females Total
       
# different scholars belonging to school since 1st of June to date
# scholars attended other schools      
Whole No. in attend'ce furing mo. 20 21 41
Average attendance during mo. 14 16 30
Av. Attend during term til date 16 16 32
Percent of attendance during mo. 73 76 74
Pr.ct. of att. During term til date 78 80 79
       
Visits: Miss Jessie Blair Antrim    
  M. F. Cass Nelson    
  Mr. Coles New York    
  Miss Lizzie ??? Milton    
  Miss Nora Hayes Morris Penna    
  Miss Mark Mooney Morris Penna    
  Rena Heron Morris Penna    
  Mrs. J. H. Kiley Morris Penna    
Fall Brook District, Tioga County for the School Month ending Thursday, July 20, 1893
Names of Pupils # Days Attended # days Belonged Total for term  
Armstrong Bessie 18 20 38  
Armstrong Marion 17 20 37  
Brann Bridgie  12 20 29  
Fish Annie 14 20 28  
McEwan Lizzie 18 20 35  
Howe Adah 15 20 27  
Hay Maggie 16 20 36  
Hay Mary 18 20 38  
McEntee May 10 20 29.2 Note: Out of town
Nord Julia 12 20 21  
Jones Mina 16 20 28  
Somerville Jean 16 20 35  
Somerville Jessie 14 20 36  
Shearer Agnes 16 20 35  
Murray Mary 18 20 28  
Murray Frances 10 20 29  
Wells Florence 17 20 35.2  
Nicol Nettie 18 20 36.2  
Webster Nettie 14 20 28  
Wood Lizzie 18 20 37  
Borg Annie 10 10 19  
         
Books Used: Same as previous      
Receipt at bottom for $40 signed by Kate Healy, Teacher
End of Reports by Kate Healy