1903: The old Gifford School

Courtesy of Connie M. Forsmann, Cottonwood The students at the old Gifford School are shown in May 1903. From left, top row: Satie Cleveland, Pearl Jacks, Cordie Black, Mabel Updike (Minden), Helen Curtis, teacher Geo. W. Harrington and Fred Hassinger; second row: Dora Harrington, Mabel Markham, Minnie Minden, Bessie Evans, Beva Beals, Culsey Kelly, Teini Kelly, Cal Cleveland (behind Culsey), Pabst, Harvey (Dutch) Cleveland and Howard Crowser (behind); third row: Ira Cleveland, Edith Tripplet, unknown, Minnie Crowser, unknown, Pabst, Archie (Si) Bundy, unknown, and Darrah (stilts); fourth row: Cassie Harrington and sister, unknown, Hazel Tripplet, Nellie Tripplet, Bea Bundy, Lucy Gifford, unknown, Lola Gifford, Ila Black, unknown, unknown, Alta Markham, Hattie Cleveland, unknown, Gladys Cleveland and unknown (behind); front row: Lark Cleveland, Golda Parrot, Ben Cleveland, unknown, Edith (Harrington) Gorhmely, Bess Cleveland, Bob Black, Fred Tripplet, Everett Parrot and Norval Black.