Updated: 30 June 2009
Marcellus Community Schools website
Obituaries of Marcellus High School graduates
Class of 1967 Reunion (Saturday, 08 August 2009)
Marcellus High School Class of 1923 (left 1/3 of picture)
Marcellus High School Class of 1923 (middle 1/3 of picture)
Marcellus High School Class of 1923 (right 1/3 of picture)
Photo Identification of Marcellus High School Class of 1923 (Handwritten on back of photograph). You will have to "stitch" the 3 panels together to get the full panorama photograph.
Front Row (Left to Right): Arthur Lee, Manley Welcher, Laurel Keene, Gordon Sperry, Uriah Mason Adams, _____ Atherton, Tyron McLaughlin, Bernard Lomison, Gordon McGlise, James White, Calvin Cooper, Russell Major, _____ Russell, Roland Brown, _____ White, John Jeffries, ______ Buckhold, Roy Decker, Mynot Hough, Harold Liltzky, Lee Bingaman, Raymond Blett, Bernard Cheeseborough, Raymond _____, L.G. Etter, Arden McNinch, ______ ?, Eugene Root, Clark Shilito, ______ ? (29 in row)
Second Row (Left to Right): Louise Cemens, Constance Stiver, Dorisbell Waltons, Neva Ruggles, Reta James, _____ Swineheart, Agnes Parker, Helen Brown, Ruth Leppes, Mavis Hill, Ethel _____, Edith Beadle, Lois Streeter, Catherine Cleland, Clara Butchbaker, Mrs. Mae Dumming (Principal), Miss Eva C. Detzell, Mrs. Paula Short Mack, Mrs. Lila R. Davidson, Mr. A.J. Koenig (Superintendent), Katherine Lynn, Gertrude Mellen, Dorothy Cleland, Mildred Hartmann, Rose _____, Minnie Maxam, Fern Lhursby, Wilma Luftains, Robert Hall, _____ Eggleston.
Third Row (Left to Right): Francis Beadle (janitor), Geo. Kelly, Wilbert James, John Moxley, Robert Kindy, Lowell Potter, Dorothy Brown, Dick Sisson, Reginia McDonnarld, Helen Knight, Elise Whitenight, Margaret Caul, Berth Brow, Elizabeth Cowham, Helen Gnennell, Ellanora Curtis, Pauline Horton, Bessie Bunday, Grace Cowham, Mable Gates, Mac Timm, Civis Chamberlin, Leila Smith, Lyle Jones, Leo. Breseman, Dennis Bent, _____ Cooper, Arthur Root, Clifford Eaton, Don. Hendricks.
Back Row (Left to Right): Katherine Knight, _____?, ______?, Blanche Ivens, Henrietta Gearhart, Neva Hughs, Lucila Culver, Louisa Etter, Cleon Bent, Carroll Cox, Hale Hoyt (11 in row)
Source: The History of Cass County, Michigan with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers by Waterman, Watkins & Co., Chicago, IL, 01 June 1882. (page 400):
Sketch of Marcellus Union School
"In 1873, School District No. 9, which comprises the present district of Marcellus Village, was organized, previous to which time the Bly Schoolhouse was used by this district. At the first annual school meeting, David Snyder was elected Director, Nathan Osborn, Moderator, and George Roach, Assessor. In confirmity to a resolution passed that they erect a brick schoolhouse, George W. Jones, Leander Bridge and David Hain, were appointed a Building Committee, and in due course of time, a one story brick building, 24x36, was erected at an expense of $1,000.
In 1876, to accommodate the increased number of scholars, a second story was added to this building, at an expense of $844, and two teachers employed, Mr. Lowy being the Principal and Mrs. Frank Beck the Assistant. Two years later, the scholars had still further increase in numbers, so that Schaffer's Hall was engaged and a third teacher, Mr. E.M. Kechum employed. Centennial Hall did duty as a school-room the succeeding year.
In 1880, Marcellus began to assume considerable importanct, having long since outgrown the confines of a common school district, and accordingly, in the fall of this year, the District Board resolved to erect a school building to correspond with the requirements made for such an edifice, and George W. Jones, David Snyder, John Manning, Alec Taylor, Manning Taylor and Dr. A. Carbine were appointed a Building Committee, and as a result of their labors can now be seen, located on the south side of the village, a very fine two story brick school building, surrounded with three acres of land, purchased for school purposes, which contains a beautiful grove of native growth. It was completed in the fall of 1881, at an expense of $8,000, and reflects great credit upon the enterprise and public spirit of the citizens of this place who have anticipated the future. The building is 36x66, with an addition of a tower 6x24. It contains four recitation-rooms; seats 350 scholars, and contains the modern appliances for school teaching.
The school has been divided into three departments, including the Grammer school, Intermediate and Primary, and the course of study embraces nine grades.
On another page will be found a fine illustration of the present school edifice."
Other graduates of Marcellus High School
We are compiling a list and stories and anecdotes of Adams family members who have graduated from Marcellus High School (Marcellus, Cass County, Michigan). Please send names, years graduated, anecdotes and photographs to Jim Adams (adamsmckain at gmail.com)
