Christian Schools of NW IA from the Year book, 1925-1926 Christian Schools in America
Page 17 & 18 Graph of school information (not complete as posted) All grades 1-8 except Western Academy.
Schools |
Principal |
Organized |
Pupils |
Teachers |
| Boyden |
B.R.DeJong |
1912 |
69 |
2 |
| Doon |
S.Wiersma |
1916 |
70 |
2 |
| Hospers |
J.Timmer |
1916 |
46 |
2 |
| Hull |
S.A.VanHarn |
1910 |
110 |
4 |
| Ireton |
C.Faber |
1917 |
43 |
2 |
| Lebanon |
E.Vermaat |
|
38 |
1 |
| Middleburg |
T.Mansen |
1919 |
24 |
1 |
| Orange City |
C.Aue |
1904 |
198 |
6 |
| Perkins |
H.L.Verhulst |
1911 |
36 |
2 |
| Rock Valley |
B.J.Bennink |
1911 |
147 |
4 |
| Sanborn |
J.Brouwer |
1916 |
45 |
2 |
| Sheldon |
D.Tolsma |
1917 |
60 |
2 |
| Sioux Center |
A.S. DeJong |
1905 |
105 |
3 |
| Western Academy |
G.Heyns |
1919 |
100 |
4 |
Page 19, 20 ,21, & 22. Schools of Iowa
1. School: Boyden Christian School – Boyden, IA.
Society: C. DeValois, president; H. VanderMaten, secretary
Teacher: Mr. B. R. DeJong, principal – Boyden, (Grades 5 to 8 -- 3 years experience.)
Teacher: Miss Jeanette Dykstra (grades 1 to 4 - - 2 years experience.)
Remarks: We can only say that the Lord has blessed, and is blessing our school in a rich measure.
2. School: Doon Christian School – Doon, IA.
Society: Rev. Monsma, president; A. Schrueder of Doon, secretary.
Teacher: Mrs. S. Wiersma, principal of Doon. (Grades 5 to 8 –- 2 years
experience)
Teacher: Miss Nellie DeGroot (grades 1 to 4 –- 2 years expenience)
3. School: Hospers School for Christian Instruction – Hospers, IA
Society: S. Pott, president; A. Uittenbogaard of Hospers, secretary
Teacher: Mr. J. Timmer, principal of Hospers, (grades 5 to 8 – 8 years
experience)
Teacher: Miss Margaret Kallemyn (grades 1-4)
Remarks: We have at present an enrollment of 42. Six graduate in June.
This means an enrollment of but 36 next year unless-- That “unless” looks very hopeful, however, because we have been making propaganda and things look as though we’ll have perhaps some 15 new scholars next year.
4. School: Hull Christian Grammar School Hull, IA.
Society: Prof. G. Heyns, president; A. Faber of Hull secretary.
Teacher: Mr. S. A. VanHarn, principal of Hull (grades 7&8 –- 16 years
experience)
Teacher: Miss Elsie VanderMeer (grades 1 and 2 – 2 years experience)
Teacher: Miss Ella VanRoekel (grades 5 and 6 – 2 years experience)
Teacher: Miss Margaret Ruys (grades 3 and 4 – 1 year experience)
Alumni: Miss E. VanRoekel of Hull, president
5. School: Ireton Christian School Ireton, IA
Society: P. Sinkey, president; S. Sybesma of Ireton secretary
Teacher: Mr. C. Faber, principal of Ireton (grades 5 to 8 -- 3 years
experience)
Teacher: Miss Jennie Hubers (grades 1 to 4 –- 1 year experience)
6. School: Lebanon Christian School, rural Hawarden
Society: Jake Wielenga, president; J. Frings of Hawarden, secretary
Teacher: Mr. Ed Vermaat, principal, of Hawarden. (grades 1 to 8 –- 3 years experience)
Remarks: School began three years ago with 19 pupils and has progressed in all lines so that at present we have 38. School is kept in an up-to-date room in the basement of the church whereas we have not our own school building as yet.
7. School: Middleburg Christian School of Middleburg, IA
Society: Rev. I. Westra, president; Mr. Rombus of RFD Orange City, secretary.
Teacher: Mr. T. Mansen Principal, (grades 1 to 8)
8. School: Orange City Christian School of Orange City, IA
Society: W.Geurink, president; H. DeVries of Orange City secretary
Teacher: Mr. C. Aue, principal, (grade 8 –- 21 years experience)
Teacher: Miss A. Muilenberg (grades 7 & half of 6 –- 12 years experience)
Teacher: Miss C. Versteeg (grades 5 & half of 6 –- 25 years experience)
Teacher: Miss G. Reinders (grades 4 & half of 3 –- 8 years experience)
Teacher: Miss A. Scholten (grades 2 & half of 3 –- 10 years experience)
Teacher: Miss G. Jansen (grade 1 – 18 years experience)
Remarks: We have added a good playground equipment – good and up-to-date
9. School: Perkins Christian School of Perkins, IA
Society: C. Anema, president; J. Rens, secretary
Teacher: Mr. H. L. Verhulst, principal (grades 5 to 8 –- 9 years
experience)
Teacher: Miss Della Dykstra (grades 1 to 4 –- 1 year experience)
10.School: Rock Valley Christian School, Rock Valley, IA
Society: J. G. DeVries, president; L. VandenBosch, secretary
Teacher: Mr. B. J. Bennink, principal, (grades 7 &8 –- 40 years experience)
Teacher: Mrs. Gertrude Bennink (grades 5 & 6 –- 22 years experience)
Teacher: Miss Helen VanLaar (grades 3 & 4 –- 7 years experience)
Teacher: Miss Tena Bajema (grades 1 & 2 –- 4 years experience)
11.School: Sanborn Christian School Sanborn, IA
Society: Rev. D. Hollebeek, president; H. Bulthuis, secretary
Teacher: Mr. J. Brouwer, Principal, (grades 5 to 8 –- 2 years experience)
Teacher: Miss Alice J. Verhulst, (grades 1 to 4 –- 1 years experience)
12.School: Sheldon Christian School Sheldon, IA
Society: M. Hoekstra, president; P. Kamstra, secretary
Teacher: Mr. D. Tolsma, principal, (grades 5 to 8 –- 1 year experience)
Teacher: Miss Vivian Kooi (grades 1 to 4 –- 2 years experience)
Remarks: We have had a successful year for our school. The school had seven graduates. The school year 1924-1935 finished with all expenses paid.
13.School: Sioux Center Christian School Sioux Center, IA
Society: W. Bierma, president; L. DeStigter, secretary
Teacher: Mrs. A. S. DeJong, principal (grades 6 to 8) –- 23 years
experience)
Teacher: Miss Gertrude DeGroot (grades 3 to 5 –- 2 years experience)
Teacher: Miss Johanna Gessink (grades 1 & 2 –- 5 years experience)
14.School: Western Academy of Hull, IA
Society: Rev. D. T. Hollebeek, president; H. L. Verhulst of Perkins, secretary.
Teacher: Prof. G. Heyns, A.M., principal (Science and Math)
Teacher: Prof. P. VanBeek, A. M. (Bible, Latin and German)
Teacher: Prof. W. VanVliet, A.B. (English)
Teacher: Prof. G. Roelofs, A. B. (History –- 4 years experience)
Alumni: R. Folkerts, president; Miss E. Connegieter of Rock Valley, secretary.
