By Matthew Borowicz
Title: University School Records, 1904-2013
Predominant Dates:1917-1968
ID: 3/RG 16/19
Primary Creator: Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. University School.
Extent: 33.0 Cubic Feet
Arrangement: Organized into eight series: (1) Grade books, (2) Diplomas and Certificates, (3) Ledger and School Accounting books, (4) Yearbooks, (5) Administrative, (6) Teach Daily Register, (7) General historical files and Reunion Materials, and (8) Photographs.
Subjects: Education - Study and teaching (Graduate), Southern Illinois State Normal University, Teachers - Training of - United States - History
Languages: English
On February 26, 1874, a model school department was created by the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois Normal University (SINU) to provide practice teaching experience in elementary curriculum and in high school preparation. The Model School consisted of two departments, the Normal Department and the Preparatory School, with no separate High School. Julia Mason was head of the Model School from September 6, 1874 until 1876. After her resignation in 1876, the Model School was discontinued until 1882, when it was reestablished under Professor John Hull. Professor John Hull served as Board of Trustees superintendent of teacher training and professor of higher mathematics.
By 1890, the training school staff had expanded to include a principal of primary grades and a principal of the intermediate and high schools, Board of Trustees assistants to the superintendent. A High School was established separately of the Normal School. Miss Ann C. Anderson was the first primary principal, and George W. Smith became the first principal of the high school.
In 1892, under President Hull, W.F. Rocheleau became superintendent of the training school. James Kirk succeeded him as superintendent in 1894. In 1909, the training school was moved into its own building, the Allyn Building, and became known as the Allyn Training School. The University School has been known at various times as the Model School, the Practice School, the Training School, the Laboratory School and University School.
The University School's modern history began in 1950, as a laboratory school from kindergarten to high school, replacing the previous laboratory school. John C. Mees was the first principal. In 1967 the four-year high school was discontinued, and in 1971 the grade school ceased operating.
Education - Study and teaching (Graduate)
Southern Illinois State Normal University
Teachers - Training of - United States - History
Repository: Southern Illinois University Special Collections Research Center
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For student transcripts, please contact the Southern Illinois University Carbondale registrar's office
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Betty Mitchell Tape Collection, 1980-1987 --Item 69: Clarence Stephens, teacher, University School; Director, Student Work Office; Budget Director; Vice President Edwardsville; Assistant to the President" interviews by Mitchell, Gelman
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Preferred Citation: [Item], University School Records, Special Collections Research Center, Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
1. Student group at table with Hal Hall Principal
K. Medley, M. Lane, P. Potts, T.M. Burton, H. Hall, C.C. Logan, R. Bateman?, B. Metten
2. Students standing with faculty on steps of Allyn Building
E. Rieke, M. Renfro or Vivian Parsons, P. Pemberton, H. Turner, F. Wells, K. Medley, J. Ellis, J. Spear
3. Typing on the stage of Shyrock Auditorium
L. Hughes
4. Student? projectionist
R. Reeves
5. Dance on Southern Illinois Normal University Campus
G. Haenny, V. Parsons
6. Group of girls standing outside Allyn Building with Hal Hall, Principal
J.Widdows, J.Turner, H. Hall, Golda?,J.Crawford, M. Chapman, G. Edmonds
7. Seated group on front lawn of Schroeder home
Collard?, J. Schroder, H. Stumpf
8. Four students seated at table on Shryock Auditorium stage
H. Rich?
9. Group posed in front of bus for class trip
A. Easterly, W. Eads, J. Widdows, M. Ross, J. Ritchey, J. Morris, S. Morris, H. Hall, M. Rushing, R. Allen, J. Ellis, C. Hall, A.M. Schroeder, J.A. Crawford, D. Loveall, P. Pemberton, B. Brunty, H. Turner, K. Medley, C. Hamilton, S. Hall.
10. Stern wheeler boat at St. Louis, Mo.
11. Group on riverboat in St. Louis Class of 4O
M. Rushing?, V. Parsons, V. Witcher, G. Cluts, M. Collard?,J. Ritchey, S. Hall, D. Loveall, H.
Turner, P. Pemberton, B. Brunty, M. Renfro,T. Burford,A. Easterly, F. Eatherton, B.
Metter, H. Halterman, J. Schroeder, S. Morris, J. Morris, J. Ellis
12. Dance on boat trip to St. Louis, Mo.
13. Band seated in Little Theatre in Altgeld Hall
M. Borger, L. Lautz, C. Morris, L.L. Burger, M.M. Lewis, A. Baynare, J. Turner, H. Barnes, J. Morris, C. Ross, V. Bloodworth, L.A. Hilton
14. Band seated (mix of grade and high school students)
P. Patterson, J. Hawkins, R.Gum, C. Hall, H. L. Johnson, R. Hall, A. Easterly, W. Day, J. Ellis, R. Reynolds, Friedline, C. Robertson, D. McIntosh
15. University High School Band, standing in uniform
H. E. Miles, Mitchell, B.J.Claunch or A. Frank, R.Claunch, G. Ragland, C. Patterson, J. Ellis, D. Robertson, D. McIntosh, P. Cecil, L. L. Burger, H. L. Johnson
16. Band members individual photos
W. Day, A. Franks
17. Band members individual photos
R. Claunch, L.L. Burger
18. Roman Banquet with students in togas
M. E. Potts,C. Morris, E. Rieke, P.Creager?, E. Logan, P. Dallman, R.Gum or J. Hawkins, C. Norris, V. Robertson
19. Foreign language students in togas
C. Norris?,J. Hawkins, L.L. Burger?, B. Metten, M. Miles, M. Collard, S. Morris, S. Hall
20. Photography students
Childers?
21. School Play #1
V. Parsons, W. Eads, P. Allen, K. Medley, J. Ellis
22. School Play #2
No identification
23. School Play #3
J. Turner, M. Arnold, J. Ellis?, A. Helton, J. Roller, B. Gum, H. Rushing?, H. Cox, D. Loveall
Athletic Pictures
24. 1939 Basketball Team
H. Halterman, D. Dillow, H. Turner, C. Ross, G. Haenny, J. Schroeder, J. P. Reynolds, R. McCright, H. Barnes, T. Anderson
25. Basketball game - Jumping center - Altgeld Hall Gym
H. Barnes, H. Halterman, J. P. Reynolds
26. Trackmen (3) resting on lawn
C. J. Anderson, G. Haenny, H. Turner
27. University High School relay team with coaches
D.Hill, G. Haenny, M. Morgan, C. J. Anderson, T. North, H. Hall
28. 1939 University High School baseball team with coaches
F. Roach, H. Halterman, B. Metten, D. Dillow, S. Morris, R. Etherton, G. Haenny, J. Morris, H. Hall, T. North, E. Logan, C. J. Anderson, C. Waeckerle, H. Barnes, J. Jones, H. Turner, T. Edwards, D. Hill
Classroom
29. Mr. Charles Patterson - Boy with head in hand
C. Patterson, E. Mansfield, R. Holliway, F. Riley, V. Witcher, E. Widdows, J. Jones?, E. Mansfield, R. Reynolds, R. Reeves
30. Physics class - Parkinson?
A. Robison, K. Sanders, J. Schroder
31. Mural painting
No identification made
32. Math class
R. Waddinqton?, J. Turner?, G. Quindry?, B. Metten, H. Cox?, H. Schroeder, L Hillton?, S. Hall?, M. Collard
33. Classroom scene with poster demonstration
No identification
34. Classroom with projection demonstration
K. Easterly, R. Reeves, T. Anderson, H. Catt
35. Chemistry class
P. Potts, H. Easterly, C.C. Logan, H. Turner, R. Hamilton?, K. Medley?, S. Morris, R. Allen,
B. Edmonds, W. Eads, M. Calvin?
36. Geometry class
No identification
37. Classroom -- students with backs to camera
No identification
38. Shop class in workshop
D. Loveall, H. Cox, J. H. Schroeder, D. Goforth, L. A. Hilton?, 0. Press?
Instructional Activities
39. Professor John Allen showing skin to students
J. A. Crawford, J. Allen, B. Brunty, R. Burgess, A. Barnard, J. Turner
40. Students digging
H. Benton, W. Mitten or R. Remberton, A. Robison, R. Davidson, D. Dillow, G. Haenny
41. Shop students outside on steps of Allyn Building
B. Furtrell, W. Runion, J. Schroeder, J. McKissie, R. Holloway, D. Loveall, R. Klien, H. Cox, H. Hagler, J. H. Schroeder, T. Anderson, D. Goforth
Miscellaneous
42. Large group outside Shyrock Auditorium
R. Downey, A.J. Nerone, D. Hill, H. Hall, J.C. Davis, M.A.Gibbons, F.Wells, E. Rieke, R. McCright, T. North, C. Patterson, C. Strusz, C. Logan, V. Bubolty
43. Double Picture
Right side a group of students with instructor
M. Rushing, R. Allen, J. C. Davis, R. Pulliam, G. Penninger, S. Hall, R.Gum
Left side single picture of Bob Allen
44. Honors Ceremony
F. Wells, J. Wright?, S. Hall?
45. People sleeping on a boat - not a University School picture