Franklin Township Schools



Unknown School

Contributed by Kara Weiershauser. Keith Murry is the boy in the back row on the left side. Myra Murry is the second girl from the left in the middle row. They were Kara's great auncle and aunt. She would love to know which school this was and other names.


Weldon High School/Weldon Schools

This photo is signed "Katherine C." and addressed to "Edna", my grandmother's sister. Is marked "The Coffey Girls" and the postmark is dated September 12, 1908. If you know the identity of these girls, please respond to balowmsg@earthlink.net. Several Coffey family members are listed in the Weldon High School Alumni Book.

Weldon High School Alumni Book
1925-26 Weldon High School Yearbook Courtesy of Brian Delk. This is on his personal website



Weldon School 1912 Courtesy of the Decatur County Historical Society Museum

Weldon Class of 1915 or 1916 Contributed by Sherry Balow.

Weldon Class of 1915 or 1916 Names Contributed by Sherry Balow.

Popcorn School

Popcorn School 1903 and 1909 Souvenirs Courtesy of Sherry Balow

Popcorn School 1916 Souvenir Courtesy of the Decatur County Museum


Popcorn School 4 Generations

All but Dona & Linda Attended (1880's-1951) Popcorn School 1950. THE IRA PRICE FAMILY, Donald, Edmond, Ira & Mae (Roberts), Sherry, Dona, Linda." Contributed by Sherry (Price/Turpen) Balow balowmsg@earthlink.net

Sherry (Price/Turpen) Balow on her first day at school, 1950

Teacher then was Ms. Ethyl Bunch.
Even in 1950 the "restrooms" were OUTSIDE
One each for boys and girls
Contributed by Sherry (Price/Turpen) Balow balowmsg@earthlink.net

Popcorn School Class around 1932

Belonged to Ray West
Contributed by Barry West.
Back Row Edmond Price, Bert Grimm, Inez Grimm, Helen Halverson (teacher), Mildred Corsbie, Buster Havner
Middle Row Raymond Grimm, Bernita Dyer, Mable Corsbie, Kyle Mallatt, Billy "Ray" West
Sitting Front Phyllis Havner, Bob Lolly, Russell Grimm
Names courtesy of Sherry Balow and Glenn Bullard

Popcorn School 1943
Merle Worden, Joann Hildebrand, Bobby Throckmorton, Virginia Twombly, Sammy Rhodes, Judith Ann Rhodes

Popcorn School 1943

Popcorn School 1944, Shirley Rhodes

Popcorn School Spring of 1945

Postcard sent on Nov. 18, 1910. Clare Price front row, Gladys Price front row, Lenore Price is dark-haired girl next to teacher, back row, second in line. Courtesy of Sherry Balow.

Hollingshead School


Hollingshead School 1945

Fairview School


Fairview School 1936-1937

Fairview School 1947-1952

Fairview School 1947-1952, Lucian Garber, Joyce Anderson, Gene Anderson

Fairview School 1947-1952, Shirley Toney, Doris Warren, Frances Toney, Charlotte Nichols

Wilson School


Lillard School


Center School


Center School 1942-1945

Lone Star School