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Derby School bus
1940s
Frank Simonsen was the bus driver for the Derby School bus in the 1940s.
Derby School Class
circa 1890s
A Derby School class in the 1890s outside the second schoolhouse for Derby, located at the current site of the Derby Historical Museum.
Derby School Class
circa 1890s
The students of the "school on the hill" in the 1890s.
Derby School class
circa early 1890s
Lower Row (sitting): 1. unknown, 2. Earl Austin, 3. Hal Stafford, 4. Jonnie Hadley, 5. Arthur Hamilton, 6. Willie McNeill, 7. Barney Hogan, 8. Archie Wardell, 9. John Seneger, 10. Bayard Braden
Second Row (sitting): 1. unknown, 2. Louise Gerteis,…
Second Row (sitting): 1. unknown, 2. Louise Gerteis,…
Derby School Classroom
Feb. 24, 1899
A glimpse inside the Derby school on Feb. 24, 1899. The teacher was J. W. Swaney. If you look close at the chalkboard, the class was learning about the sense of smell.
This school building was destroyed in in 1903 by a tornado.
This school building was destroyed in in 1903 by a tornado.
Eighth Grade Diploma Envelope for Ella Pittman
1923
This is the envelope Ella Pittman's eighth grade diploma came in from County Superintendent R. M. Crum's office. She wrote all the names of the Derby graduates on the back of the envelope.
Graduates: Ruth Sawin, Orpha Brian, Ella Pittman, Agnes…
Graduates: Ruth Sawin, Orpha Brian, Ella Pittman, Agnes…
Eighth Grade Diploma for Bessie Hopkins
May 29, 1911
Public School Diploma
Sedgwick County, Kansas
This is to Certify that Bessie Hopkins
Of District No. 6, Sedgwick County, Kansas, has completed the Course of Study covering the work of eight years in the Common Branches required by Law to be…
Sedgwick County, Kansas
This is to Certify that Bessie Hopkins
Of District No. 6, Sedgwick County, Kansas, has completed the Course of Study covering the work of eight years in the Common Branches required by Law to be…
Eighth Grade Diploma for Ella Pittman
May 15, 1923
Kansas Public Schools
Sedgwick County
This Certifies That Ella Pittman has completed the Course of Study prescribed for the Common Schools of the State of Kansas and is therefore entitled to this
Diploma
Given at Wichita, Kansas, this…
Sedgwick County
This Certifies That Ella Pittman has completed the Course of Study prescribed for the Common Schools of the State of Kansas and is therefore entitled to this
Diploma
Given at Wichita, Kansas, this…
Eighth Grade Diploma for Frank Simonsen
May 28, 1909
Sedgwick County
Public Schools
This certifies
That Frank Simonsen of School District No. 6, Sedgwick County, Kansas, has completed the Course of Study covering the work of eight years in the Common Branches required by Law to be taught in…
Public Schools
This certifies
That Frank Simonsen of School District No. 6, Sedgwick County, Kansas, has completed the Course of Study covering the work of eight years in the Common Branches required by Law to be taught in…