Roster of the Underwood School, 1916

 

Annotated Roster of the Underwood School, 1916

The following is a complete list of the teacher and students identified in the November 13, 1916,

 photograph of the Underwood School on Beaver Creek. 

 

Surnames represent families central to the community at the time.

 

Teacher: Frank Totten

 

Students:

• First Row (left to right):

• Amy Pyles

• Crystal Pyles

• Ottie Wanless

• Hubert Porterfield

• Norman Wanless

• Oliver Underwood

• Estelle Wanless

• Second Row (left to right):

• Elma Underwood

• Glen Pyles

• Oakie Porterfield

• Lois Kellison

• Charlie Porterfield

• Dennis Underwood

• Lula Underwood

• Grace Porterfield

• Origin Underwood

• Third Row (left to right):

• Delsie Underwood

• Leo Underwood

• Denver Underwood

• Merle Pyles

• Earl Kellison

• Selma Kellison

• Nettie Gaylor

• Earl Wanless

• Woods Gaylor

• Odel Underwood

• Merritt Kellison

Source: Pocahontas County Historical Society Collection, Photo courtesy of Nettie Gaylor; ID: PHS002280 16