Construction of the first Catholic School began in 1904 and opened in 1909. The school was taught by two lay teachers, one who later became a nun. In 1923 the Sisters of Providence from Mary of the Woods assumed the duties of teachers. The last Catholic school was located on NE ‘F’ street between 4th & 5th (the former Northeast Ward).
Class of 1962 Going into 7th grade from Central:
Larry Alsman
Joe Bailey
Jim Beasley
Brenda Blough
Connie Buckner
Jerry Callihan
Fred Chamberlain
Charmianne Dean
Judy Dickerson
Dana Foster
Phil Fraser
Annetta Fusco
Carolyn Harris
Camille Heath
Mike Jokin
Robert Ferree
St. Peter's Catholic School
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Veda Kinney
Kenny Landis
Larry Lohr
Babs McFadden
Jerry Moss
Dixie Moss
Jim Rupert
David Shertzer
Marjorie Smith
Jo Ann Surmont
Mike Trinkle
Billy Weaver
James Willliams
Joyce Wonders
Vicki Wright
Jay Sappenfield
The New Library is currently under construction on this site. The old Canteen is to the left of the pic.
The South Linton School was located just south of Linton city limits. It was a 3-room school with grades 1st & 2nd in the ‘little room’, 3rd, 4th, & 5th in the ‘middle room’ ,with 6th & 7th in the ‘big room’, so named NOT because of the size of the room, but because of the size of the children in those rooms. The property was sold to Ovid Heaton in 1956 and used to develop housing.
(Correction 01/10/07) The School was sold to Mr. Joseph C. Johnsonwho sold it to Mr. Heaton. Per James R. Johnson who lived accross the street from the school. Thanks Jim.
In 1988 Harold Busby owned the house on the old school property. ( The pole behind the trucks is the original "MayPole")
Ellis School was built one mile south of the community of Brownstown in 1873. The first school was a 1-room school, later replaced by a 2-room school. It burned in 1910 and rebuilt and in 1916 the building was moved to its present location (corner of Co. Rd. 1500 West and State Highway 54) and a 3rd room was added. It is now a church.
Shortly after Gale put this together the building was demolished.
White Rose School was named after the White Rose Coal Mine and was located on White Rose Road about 3 miles west of Linton. It was built around the late 1800’s and housed grades 1st though 8th. Some of the teacher’s were Miss Berry, Alden Tucker and Mr. Branstetter.
White Rose is the only building still standing of the nine schools
Black Creek School was located on Black Creek Road with two buildings. One had only one room for grades 1st though 3rd being taught in the same room and the other building had two rooms, one for 4th and 5th grades and the other for 6th grade. When the schools were consolidated these teachers moved on to the new school: Helen Headley, Helen Wright, and Herbert Greenwood.
College Hill School was located about three blocks west of the railroad tracks on Highway 54 West and included grades 1 though 8. Bob Walters purchased the building and used the foundation for a new building for his Mercury-Lincoln-Edsel auto dealership.
Northeast Ward was located on the corner of NE “F” and 5th NE 5th street. The building housed grades 1 though 6 during the years 1903 and 1956.A former student, Mrs. Bea Haseman, returned as teacher. The building was used for Kindergarten until being purchased by the Catholic Church for use as a Catholic School until 1975. A Linton resident now occupies this school.
Northwest Ward was erected in 1908 and located between 2nd, 3rd, NW “F” and NW “G” streets. The Salvation Army purchased the property when the grade schools were consolidated in 1956. They tore it down and built a new building on the property, using part of the old foundation.
In addition to Central (Main) Building there were several other elementary schools:
History of Linton Schools
Compiled for the Class of "62" by Gale {Fithian} Marler ~ Class of "64"
The first school building in Linton was made of logs and located at what is now the corner of A and First Streets Northeast. This property was used until a year or two after the Civil War. The second school building was a one room structure located on what is now 3rd Street Northeast, between Vincennes and NE “A” Streets. It was erected in 1866 and used until 1881.
A part of the present property was purchased about 1881 and a two-story frame building was erected. The school was enlarged as the town grew with the development of coal mines in the area. A store building located near the south alley where the Cine Theater now stands was rented for the school years of 1886 -1887.
Then in 1887 another one-room frame building was erected on the “Main” school ground (located between E.Vincennes Street and SE “A” between S. E. 1st and S. E. 2nd,) where an addition was built soon after. The population of Linton continues to grow and another two-story frame store building was bought and moved to the same central location in 1890. All of these frame buildings were torn down or sold and moved and in 1893 a rather large two story brick building was erected at the “main” school ground. In 1897 an addition was added to the building and the upper part was occupied by the high school. This building burned down in March 1899 and a new Central (Main) Building was built soon after, It was sold to Industries for Linton in 1956.
The early 1920’s overcrowded the high school and land was purchased for a building at H and Main northeast, A night school was the first graduating class in 1923 with 62 students. The gymnasium originally was in the lower level of the school. A separate gymnasium was constructed in 1938-39. This Linton Stockton High School building saw the graduation of 77 classes. Sadly it was torn down in 2000, as it would have been too costly to make the needed repairs to modernize and make handicap assessable. Fortunately the façade of the old high school was incorporated into the new building so when looking down North Main Street the building can still give a one a since of awe whether you are a nostalgic former student of someone anxiously awaiting to attend high school.
Then & Now
Class of "62" attendees included: Larry Burch, Karla kay Geatches, Arla {Storms} Helderman, Larry Smith
Class of "62" attendees included: Arlene Carr
Some of the Class of "62" that attended NW Ward were: Carol Sue Bledsoe, Jim (Williams) Clayton, Karon Conklin, Charmianne Dean, Patty Fergerson,
Wilma Fisher, Larry Gabbard, Bobby Gaither, Donetta Goodson, Madonna Goodson, Karen Harp, Harriett Harting, Marsha Hays, Peggy Hinkle, Willetta Jackson, Robert Jerrells, Marilyn Jones, James Landis, LaVerne Lechien, David Love, Carolyn Mercier, Larry Plummer, Bill Rice, Jim Rupert, Marjorie Smith, JoAnn Surmont, Nancy Wautelet, Sandra Weddle, Sharron Wellington and Sheena Wheeler.
Class of "62" attendees included:Jinx Whipking,a.k.a. Julie VanOrden (who later shot & killed Evansville Mayor Russell Lloyd ); Diane Jones, Bob Sullivan, Royce Rupert, Rosie Hineman, Viola Ledbetter, Patti Haines, Connie Williams, Tom Kress, Bill Tuttle, Phil Poe, Sandy Woodruff, John Church, Margaret Winters, Nick Moore, Larry Moody, Sherrell Shonk, Nancy Scroggins, Marilyn Jones, Karen Engle, Mira Trinkle * Teachers: Bea Haseman, Lillian Lamb O’Brien, Marjorie Green, Winnie Clevenger --- submitted by Karen Wallem Thanks karen
1899 - 1956
Central
Class of "62" attending this school included: Robert Ferree
