History of Valley Creek School Number 7
Picture of Valley Creek District School Students about 1903
Some ten years ago the patrons of the three one-teacher schools-Oakland, Coyote No. 1, and Coyote No. 2- realizing the need and importance of better educational opportunities for their children, consolidated their districts and established the school, now known as Valley Creek. Immediately after this consolidation, they voted a fifty cent tax, hoping thereby to be able to maintain a first-class school. By this increased tax the district became eligible for State Aid, which it received at the time upon application and has continued to receive every year since. Some five years ago, through the influence of such men as J. W. Foster, O.C. Parrish, J. B. Leslie, J. L. Holland, J. M. Hamilton, and others, a five thousand dollar bond was voted and there was built near the banks of Valley Creek, a modern four-room brick building, meeting all the requirements of the State Department. The building is well- equipped throughout. Here, even in this short period of time, have been offered, to many boys and girls, better and still better educational advantages of which many-among whom may he mentioned such characters as James Howerton-have availed themselves. The patrons of this school have always been generous in the interest of their girls and boys and were among the first districts of the county to vote the limit of one dollar tax for their school, in the summer of 1921, this step having been taken without any solicitation or suggestion from the County Superintendent or those outside the district. Valley Creek School has had the good fortune of having, for a number of years, the services of Mr. B. H. Pritchard who is much interested in the progress of the district. This year, most ably assisted by Mrs. G. W. Lane, who has too served the school before as teacher, and Warren Randolph, he has been, in great measure, responsible for a most satisfactory school term, which has been much appreciated These good people are looking forward and longing for measures that will mean more teachers, better equipment, and longer terms to tile end that their children may become better and better fitted for good citizenship and real service.
Class RollFIRST GRADE SECOND GRADE FIFTH GRADE Annie Hawarton B. H. Pritchard Jr. Homer Foster Gladys Jackson Carless Cotton Barney D. Sheppard Felton Lane Loree Walker Thelma Morrow Wilbur Jackson Vester Parrish Captolia Self Nell Self Russell Reed Oknea Garrison Gerl Dean Reed Ada Walker Delancie Self Reuben Powell Annie Bell Foster Vicie Brannon Willard Humphrey Choice Bradshaw Willie Diaz Grace Powell John Foster Mary Lou Parrish Ophelia Diaz Johnny Byrd Hardie Hamilton Velma Simpson Alvin Gann Maud Hamilton R. A. Foster Eunice Foster Albert Garrison Nellie Powell Floy Brannon Vernon Garrison Roy Brannon THIRD GRADE Willie Gardner Loyd Byrd May Self J.B. Morrow Claud Foster Lois Walker Vernon Humphrey EIGHTH GRADE Jack Crayton Odwin Brannon Fred Lindsey Maud Foster Carl Green Charlie Foster Bobbie Walker Doyle Pritchard Sallie Foster Ruby Allred Richard Walker Jewel Allred SIXTH GRADE Clyde Jackson Flora Foster FOURTH GRADE Dozier Self Ruth Morrow Nova Foster Lucian Condor Lucian Jackson Gladolia Self Annie Gardner Leon Walker Alene Morrow Eria Bradshaw Imogene Self Cary Gardner Maude Bradshaw Orita Bradshaw SEVENTH GRADE Stella Brannon Neva Powell Rube Foster Felix Foster Pearl Sheppard Warren Humphrey Dock Foster NINTH GRADE Nathalee Garrisan Alfred Allred Dick Leslie Walter Foster Buddie Self Cecil Self Wallis Foster
Reference: The Buffalo Trail 1922