The name "Caps," given to this district, is of uncertain origin. The story is told, however, that at one time, when a name for the district and the school was being discussed, one man, evidently tired of the discussion, threw his cap into the air and said: "Call it Caps." And Caps it is today.History of Caps District --- Independent
What is now a good part of the District was organized by the Commisioners' Court in 1891 as District Twelve. By private subscriptions a small one-room building was erected, the prospective patrons doing most of the work. The first teachers were Misses Lillie Julian and Bertha Cannon. In a short time the need was felt of another room and a third teacher; these were added. In 1893 a part of the district was used in the formation of the Pleasant Hill District then called "Little Elm"-Number Twenty-three. Soon afterwards the country settled up sufficiently that another room and teacher were needed and added. In 1904 the district became independent and was compelled to reduce its size. Then Cross Roads District (Number Thirty-seven) was organized chiefly from the strip taken off at the northwest; in 1906 the district took another step and in incorporated for school purposes. By 1912 the house, with its frequent additions, was found to he so poorly arranged that bonds were voted for a new building and taxes increased for the maintenance of a better school. The present building was erected on a new and better located site; it is a two-story frame structure with six class-rooms, a hall, laboratory, and an auditorium, For several years after this improvement was made the growth of the district was rapid and for one year five teachers were found necessary. The number came back to four the following year, however, and here it has remained, although our district has constantly grown and improved. In 1916, the district increased its taxes to fifty cents and became eligible to receive State Aid. Much assistance has come from this source. The present-voted tax rate for Caps is seventy-five cents.
Many improvements have been made during the last few years. Particular mention should be made of the splendid. playground equipment added this year, which is a source of pleasure and pride to all. The work has been very effectively done this year under the direction of W. H. Franks, Misses Della Landers and Dail Booth, and Mrs. Ruby Parmelly.
The people of Caps community are very proud of their school and it is only natural that they should be for it is one of Taylor County's best rural schools.
BLANCHE QUATTLEBAUM.
FIRST GRADE THIRD GRADE SIXTH GRADE EIGHTH GRADE Baird Saddler R. J. Parmelly Carl Richardson Frances Fain Virgil Hollowell Chalmer Wilson Ruth Hartline Marvin Slade Ralph Robertson Gordon Dark Mamie Johnson William Noble J. C. Hartline Hurshel Vancleave Anna Slade H. B. Coggin Maurine Parmely Embree Roy Sadler Mason D. Coggin Ross Ashby Ida Lillian Ashby William Opry Travis Downing Cleo Saffle Melvin Saffel Raymond Stayton Otis Harber Vairie Vancleave Carl Hollowell J. W. Long Oliver Johnson Opal Dark Hubert Johnson Howard Richardson Howard Martin Roy Vancleave Raleigh Johnson Kleas Parmelly Pherbie Lee Saffle Lee White FOURTH GRADE Kline Parmelly Frances Brewster Abner Wallace Jesse Bell Suggs Daphne Coggin Roy Slade Allene Ashby Eleanor Robertson Vera Downing Vera Johnson NINTH GRADE Robert Lee Oprae Kalick Wallace Bessie White SEVENTH GRADE Ruby Johnson Samuel Nobles Edna Blanks G. W. Coggin SECOND GRADE Franklin Peevy W. Ruth Drummond Eva Patterson Rhoderick McClure Leslie Davis Lois Harber Blanche Harper Wilma Long J. C. Henslee Leola Hopkins Lucille Blanks James Noble Neal Johnson Lillian Johnson Lydia Martin Raymond Moore Arlie Downing Edith Noble Flora Martin Ruby Hartline Austin McClure Laura Robertson Lorene Brewster J. D. Saffel John Keith Lee Keith Autie Vancleave Melvin Alexander TENTH GRADE Melba Jene Poe Lester Moore Grover Lee Sadler P. L. Kendall Robert Drummond THIRD GRADE FIFTH GRADE EIGHTH GRADE Nordie Hopkins Adelle Hopkins Maude O. Blanks Edgar Saffle Leona Blanks Blanche Keith Fred Fain Ruda Mae Harber Mable Parmelly Willie Mae Richardson Herbert Martin Blanche Quattlebaum Mable Richardson Earle Slade Johnnie Drummond Christine Kendall Rankin Fain Alton McClure Arthur Johnson Helen NobleBasketball
Trustees: Hay, secy., Frin, pres., Keith, Downing, Saddler
Reference: The Buffalo Trail 1922 TX Handbook