RUSH SLOUGH SCHOOL


Rush Slough School was located in west Dyer County, about ½ mile south of Bradley Road where the Rush Slough-Tigertail road intersects. This was a small farming community making their living by farming and in timber. The land for the school was donated by Parker Green and was built by the fathers of the children living there. Some of those were James D. Loines, Luther Henson, 'Nub' Banks and many others in the community. The school was built in 1925 and 1926. This school, like many other rural schools in this area, began their school year in July. Going July, August and most of September, was recessed for 'cotton picking time' then went back again after the cotton was harvested, then the school year ended when the new planted cotton was ready to be chopped, in the last part of June. This school was built high off the ground, on stilts, so when the floods came it was protected from the water. A list of teachers and students is listed below, this list taken from the teacher's grade books that were on file.

CLASS OF 1927/1928
LORAINE HOLMAN HEAD – teacher

BOYS


NAME DOB PARENT/GUARDIAN
William Carper 4/9/1921 Will Carper
James T. Loines 3/24/1918 James D. Loines
Clifton Wheeler 8/1/1918 Bud Wheeler
Leon Angell 3/8/1918 Mrs. G. Atimp
Oscar E. Joslin 2/4/1921 Oscar B. Joslin
James Jackson 7/13/1918  
Hubert Joslin 12/1920 Lawrence Joslin
Jack Henson 8/22/1916 Luther Henson
J. C. Angell 7/13/1917 Mrs. G. Atimp
Casey Henson 10/13/1917 Luther Henson
Tom Slater 10/15/1914 Tom L. Slater
Ernest Joslin 9/1/1913 Lawrence Joslin
Edward Joslin    

GIRLS

NAME DOB PARENT/GUARDIAN
Dorothy Wheeler 2/19/1921 Bud Wheeler
Nell Angell 1/3/1922 Mrs. G. Atimp
Nora Lee Gambel 1/3/1920 A. Gambel
Virginia Jackson 1/1/1920  
Pauline Henson 1/2/1920 Luther Henson
Eugenia Jackson 1/3/1921  
Bertha V. Jackson 7/5/1921  
Inez Pylent 9/24/1918 James D. Loines
Laura Bell Joslin 4/19/1917 Oscar B. Joslin
Annie Laura DeMoss 8/7/1914 Buck Hester
Fanny Slater 4/18/1917 Thomas L. Slater
Ophelia Joslin 6/20/1915 Oscar B. Joslin
Lucy Slater 10/18/1911 Thomas Slater
Lottie Joslin 5/18/1915 Lawrence Joslin
Margaret Loines 7/21/1913 James D. Loines
Lorene Loines 2/6/1915 James D. Loines
CLASS of 1929/1930
LORAINE HOLMAN HEAD – teacher

BOYS


NAME DOB PARENT/GUARDIAN
William Carper 4/19/1921 WillCarper
William O. Charlie 7/8/1924 John Charlie
Lee Roy Joslin 9/7/1923 Oscar B. Joslin
James Harold Little 9/7/1922 A. M. Little
Alvie Moody 9/2/1922 J. P. Moody
Freeman Strawn 8/12/1923 Lexie Strawn
Clifton Wheeler 1/9/1919 Bud Wheeler
Vernon Hester 4/10/1923 Alvin 'Buck' Hester
Tomas Carper 3/9/1923 Will Carper
James Austin Maynard 1/13/1921 Luther Maynard
William R. Maynard 3/27/1919 Luther Maynard
James Edward Tirey 5/5/1922 Edgar Tirey
Joe Slater 11/2/1924 Thomas L. Slater
Robert Carroll 2/18/1923 Jim Carroll
Frank Carroll 3/14/1921 Jim Carroll
Charles Davison 4/18/1921 Paul (?) Davison
Charley Hester 2/16/1923 Orville Hester
Oscar E. Joslin 5/21/1919 Oscar B. Joslin
Alvie Little 7/21/1918 A. M. Little
Clydie Glidewell 11/20/1919 W. W. Glidewell
Jim Carroll 12/3/1914 Jim Carroll
Tom Slater, Jr. 10/15/1915 Thomas L. Slater

GIRLS

NAME DOB PARENT/GUARDIAN
Edna Ruth Crowder 3/29/1921 Ester Crowder
Laura Slater 7/21/1922 Thomas L. Slater
Dorothy Wheeler 5/2/1921 Bud Wheeler
Frances Davison 4/5/1923 Hall Davison
Annie Mai Carroll 6/22/1917 Jim Carroll
Christine Strawn 12/1/1921 Lexie Winchester
Lucille Carroll 1/3/1916 Jim Carroll
Maggie Irene Clanton 12/6/1918 Albert Clanton
Lara Belle Joslin 4/19/1917 Oscar B. Joslin
Fannie Slater 4/18/1917 Thomas L. Slater
Annie Laura DeMoss 8/7/1914 Jessie DeMoss (Alvin 'Buck'Hester)
Evelyn Little 5/27/1916 A. M. Little
Ophelia Joslin 1/21/1915 Oscar B. Joslin

CLASS of 1933/1934
E. L. BATTON
MRS. J. C. BATTON – teachers

BOYS

NAME DOB PARENT/GUARDIAN
J. W. Connelly 11/2/1925 Ernest Connelly
Henry Lee Carper 3/9/1926 Will Carper
Hillery Lewis 10/7/1920 Bert Copeland
Marvin Reed 10/26/1924 Doyle Reed
Homer Duncan 7/21/1925 John Duncan
Bill Joe Sharppe 8/4/1925  
Ben Tyler, Jr. 11/15/1927 Ben Tyler
Durwood Enochs 1/22/1922 C. Enochs
William Jones 7/21921 John Jones
Carmon Enochs 2/13/1920 C. Enochs
Charlie Hester 2/16/1923 Orville Hester
Elvie Moody 8/2/1922 Pink Moody
Roy Tyler 9/7/1921 Ben Tyler
Thomas Carper 3/9/1923 Will Carper
Johnnie Duncan 5/29/1925 John Duncan
Robert Duncan 6/20/1923 John Duncan
Joe Slater 11/2/1924 Thomas L. Slater
William Carper 4/19/1921 Will Carper
Vernon Hester 4/10/1923 Buck Hester
Oliver Fowlkes, Jr. 5/7/1921 Mr. Sentel
Hubert Joslin 7/21/1920 Ross Reed
Cecil Powers 8/4/1920 Doty Powers
James Jones 9/14/1918 Monroe Jones (uncle)
J. M. Jones 6/10/1918 Monroe Jones
Earl Edward Serratt 9/25/1919  

GIRLS

NAME DOB PARENT/GUARDIAN
Lucille Connelly 8/21/1924 Ernest Connelly
Thelma Reed 8/26/1925 Doyle Reed
Orbrazine (?) Reeves 9/5/1926 Annie Reeves
Susie May Hester 10/7/1925 Orville Hester
Lettie Enochs 7/31/1923 C. Enochs
Christine Enochs 12/30/1925 C. Enochs
Altha Moody 12/4/1924 Pink Moody
Rita Pruett 10/3/1928 Howard Pruett
Virginia Stevens 6/23/1924 Monroe Jones
Mary Tyler 7/31/1923 Ben Tyler
Christine Tyler 6/30/1925 Ben Tyler
Virginia Ward 8/4/1923 Henry Ward
Sue Ward 9/6/1925 Henry Ward
Audry Jones 6/30/1924 John Jones
Dorothy James 7/6/1925 Robert James
Lucille Reed 4/3/1921 Doyle Reed
Pearl James    
Ethel Eugene Joslin 4/21/1921 Lawrence Joslin
Ruth Crowder 3/29/1921 Eston Crowder
Edith Enochs 10/26/1919 C. Enochs
Laura Slater 8/20/1922 Thomas L. Slater
Willie B. Tyler 11/15/1919 Ben Tyler

CLASS of 1935/1936
MRS. J. C. BATTEN – teacher

BOYS

NAME DOB PARENT/GUARDIAN
J. W. Connelly 6/14/1925 Ernest Connelly
R. L. Enochs 1/28/1926 Earl Enochs
Leroy Anderson 8/13/1929 Alva Anderson
Eugene Green 6/11/1925 Alf Green
Ramon Hogue 8/10/1927 M. Anderson
Luther Loines 9/20/1927 James D. Loines
Troy L. James 6/9/1928  
William Hutson 5/8/1924 Cat Hutson
Ben Tyler, Jr. 3/6/1928 Ben Tyler
Elden Moore 3/8/1923 Porter Moore
Me(a)burn Green 8/26/1921 Alf Green
Raymond Loines 9/13/1922 James D. Loines
L. J. Parker 4/30/1926 Lon Parker
Elmer Green 11/1/1928 Jess Green
Max Green 8/7/1926 Jess Green
Thomas Klyce 11/11/1926 Jess Green
Charlie Hester 10/20/1922 Orville Hester
Elgin Moody 9/2/1922 Pink Moody
Sam Green 6/12/1924 Jess Green
Freeman Strawn 6/5/1924 Clarence Winchester
Joe Slater4/10/1925Thomas L. Slater
Roy Tyler3/8/1922Ben Tyler
Vernon Hester 4/10/1923 Buck Hester

GIRLS

NAME DOB PARENT/GUARDIAN
Willie Sue Green 2/4/1927 Alf Green
Rose Mary Enochs 5/7/1927 Earl Enochs
Alameta Green 2/12/1926 Doyle Reed
Martha Welch 3/30/1929 Forest Welch
Roberta Winchester 3/3/1929 Bob Winchester
Virginia Enochs 8/21/1929 Earl Enochs
Doris Hester 8/15/1930 Buck Hester
Lois Hutson 7/13/1929 Cat Hutson
Mildred Clark 8/11/1928 Henry Clark
Virginia Green 9/21/1926 Jess Green
Frances Henson 6/14/1926 Ernest Henson
Polly Henson 7/13/1928 Ernest Henson
Altha Moody 9/20/1925 Pink Moody
Susie May Hester 10/7/1925 Orville Hester
Lucille Connelly 8/21/1924 Ernest Connelly
Rita Pruett 10/3/1927 Howard Pruett
Dorothy James 3/16/1927 Robert James
Lura Brashear 10/2/1926 Bob Winchester
Lorraine Brooks 11/21/1928 M. L. Brooks
Freeda Henson 6/30-/1926 Luther Henson
Margarette Brashear 4/10/1923 Bob Winchester
May James 7/10/1925 Robert James
Helen Hutson 6/8/1924 Cat Hutson
Dorothy Parker 4/4/1925 Lon Parker
Mary Sue Green 10/12/1925 Jess Green
Mary Tyler 7/12/1926 Ben Tyler
Christine Tyler 6/4/1923 Ben Tyler
Virginia Parker 7/8/1923 Lon Parker
Madie Brashear 4/19/1921 Bob Winchester
Leatha Braden 6/3/1926 B. Braden
Lucille Reed 8/4/1922 Doyle Reed
Dixie Moore 6/7/1925 Porter Moore
Rose Henson 5/31/1923 Luther Henson
Allene Connelly 8/13/1921 Ernest Connelly
Ruth Crowder 3/29/1921 E. Crowder
Laura Slater 8/20/1922 Thomas L. Slater
Willie B. Tyler 6/7/1920 Ben Tyler

CLASS of 1936/1937
MRS. J. C. BATTON – teacher

BOYS

NAME DOB PARENT/GUARDIAN
Leroy Anderson8/13/1929Alva Anderson
Edward Pugh12/8/1930M. Pugh
Albert Pride3/27/1926 C. Pride
James Pugh4/25/1923M. Pugh
Hershall Winchester6/5/1930C. L. Winchester
William Pitts, Jr.9/10/1929Will Pitts
Brown Hamm6/10/1924Cecil Hamm
Bobby Copeland8/21/1930Bert Copeland
Billy Glenn Clark1/14/1927Albert L. Clark
R. L. Enochs8/29/1925Earl Enochs
Eugene Green 6/11/1925Mattie Hester
Wayne Pride12/14/1924Will Pride
Ben Tyler, Jr.3/6/1928Ben Tyler
Albert Henry Clark 11/4/1925Albert L. Clark
Bill Charley4/19/1924John Charley
Ziados Pride4/19/1922Will Pride
Mack Hamm11/9/1922Cecil Hamm
Vernon Hester4/10/1923Buck Hester
Roy Tyler4/10/1923 Ben Tyler

GIRLS

NAME DOB PARENT/GUARDIAN
Rose Mary Enochs5/7/1927Earl Enochs
Virginia Enochs8/21/1929Earl Enochs
Rose Marie Enochs10/10/1928 Jess Enochs
Martha Sue Enochs6/6/1930Sam Enochs
Neeta Faye Tyler7/8/1930Ben Tyler
Martha Welch 3/30/1927Forest Welch
Doris Hester8/15/1929Buck Hester
Roberta Winchester3/3/1929Will Winchester
Mildred Clark8/11/1928 Henry Clark
Leona Jones5/23/1929Dave Jones
Alameta Green 9/14/1924Orville Hester
Wilma Jones9/14/1925Dave Jones
Elizabeth Pitts 5/14/1926Will Pitts
Grace Pitts 3/3/1924Will Pitts
Rita Pruett 10/3/1927Howard Pruett
Louise Clark3/17/1928Albert L. Clark
Lura Brashear 10/11/1925Will Winchester
Altha Moody9/20/1925Pink Moody
Susie Hester10/7/1925Orville Hester
Margaret Brashear4/10/1923Will Winchester
Mary Tyler 7/12/1926Ben Tyler
Christeen Tyler6/4/1923Ben Tyler
Ruth Crowder3/29/1921E. E. Crowder
Laura Slater8/20/1922Thomas L. Slater

CLASS of 1937/1938
MRS. MAI CRAIG – teacher

BOYS

NAME DOB PARENT/GUARDIAN
Charles Connelly Ernest Connelly
J. W. Connelly 5/10/1926Ernest Connelly
Bobby Copeland7/7/19Bert Copeland
David Jones6/11/1931Dave Jones
Alvie Pride 7/17/1926O. C. Pride
William Pitts, Jr.8/16/1928Will Pitts
Billy Pugh 3/29/1929Pete Pugh
Evon Sentell Joe Sentell
J. D. Jones7/14/1929A. D. Jones
Walter Ralph Bill Ralph
R. L. Enochs8/29/1925Earl Enochs
Avon McBride7/14/1928Marshall McBride
Deloys Ferrell 2/13/1926Ike Ferrell
Jessie Sanders7/14/1928Jess Sanders
Wayne Pride12/14/1924O. C. Pride
Billy Glen Clark1/14/1927Albert Clark
Bill Charley4/19/1924John Charley
Richard McDonald 10/8/1926John McDonald
Ziados Pride4/19/1922O. C. Pride
Henry Clark11/4/1924Albert Clark
James McBride11/17/1923Marshall McBride
James Tucker 2/24/1924Jack Tucker
Vernon Hester 4/10/1923Buck Hester
Brown Hamm6/10/1924 Jim Hamm
L. B. Camper1/13/1930Luther Camper
G. W. Lewellying1/18/1929 Cecil Lewellying

GIRLS

NAME DOB PARENT/GUARDIAN
Rosemary Enochs 5/7/1927Earl Enochs
Virginia Enochs8/21/1929Earl Enochs
Leona Jones5/23/1929 Dave Jones
June Copeland Bert Copeland
Dorothy Ralph   Bill Ralph
Nora Ruth Hamm9/15/1927 Jim Ham
Anne Lois Camper2/26/1926Luther Camper
Martha Sue Enochs6/6/1930E. J. Enochs
Doris Hester8/15/1930Buck Hester
Martha Welch3/30/1927Forest Welch
Mary Frances Tucker12/10/1927Jack Tucker
Mary Katherine Camper8/21/1925Luther Camper
Opal Biggers10/24/1922Fred Biggers
Louise Inez Clark3/17/1928Albert Clark
Lucille Connelly8/21/1924Ernest Connelly
Wilma Jones9/14/1925 Dave Jones
Altha Moody9/20/1925Pink Moody
Rita Pruett10/3/1927Howard Pruett
Elizabeth Pitts5/14/1926Will Pitts
Grace Pitts3/3/1924 Will Pitts
Mildred Lorene Tucker4/10/1926Jack Tucker
Jettie B. Ferrell7/20/1923Ike Ferrell
Ruth Crowder3/29/1921 E. Crowder
Frances Brigance10/13/1922J. W. Brigance
Freddie Gene Biggers8/29/1927Fred Biggers
Bertha D. Biggers3/8/1925Fred Biggers

CLASS of 1938/1939
EDNA RUTH WHITE – teacher

BOYS

NAME DOB PARENT/GUARDIAN
Charles E. Connelly Ernest Connelly
Bobby Ray Copeland7/21/1930Bert Copeland
Eugene Enochs Earl Enochs
Brown Hamm6/10/1924Jim Hamm
G. W. Lewelling1/18/1929E. C. Lewelling
Jerry Paul Pitts Will Pitts
Gail Pride O. C. Pride
Billy Ross Reed Ross Reed
Evon Sentell Joe Sentell
James Reed Doyle Reed
James Edward Bizzle5/7/1928Pete Bizzle
J. W. Connelly 5/10/1926Ernest Connelly
Alvie Pride 7/24/1925O. C. Pride
William Pitts, Jr.8/16/1928Will Pitts
R. L. Enochs8/29/1925Earl Enochs
Marvin Reed10/24/1924Doyle Reed
Deloys Ferrell2/23/1926Ike Ferrell
Wayne Pride12/14/1923O. C. Pride
Eldon Moore3/13/1926Porter Moore
Mack Hamm8/20/1923Jim Hamm
Richard McDonald 10/8/1926J. A. McDonald
Ziados Pride4/19/1922O. C. Pride
James Tucker2/24/1924Jack Tucker
Vernon Hester 4/10/1923Buck Hester

GIRLS

NAME DOB PARENT/GUARDIAN
June Copeland Bert Copeland
Nora Ruth Hamm3/23/1927 Jim Hamm
Betty Lou Welch Forest Welch
Bertha D. Biggers3/8/1925 Fred Biggers
Freddie Gene Biggers 8/29/1927 Fred Biggers
Rose Mary Enochs5/7/1927 Earl Enochs
Virginia Enochs8/21/1929 Earl Enochs
Mary Frances Tucker12/10/1927 Jack Tucker
Earline Moore5/15/1930  
Martha Sue Enochs6/6/1930 E. F. Enochs
Doris Hester8/15/1930 Buck Hester
Martha Welch3/30/1927 Forest Welch
Thelma Reed8/26/1926 Doyle Reed
Verna Conder3/10/1927 Buford Wells
Bueton Turner11/18/1926 Buddie Turner
Wilma Sue Anderson2/16/1926 Jim Anderson
Opal Biggers12/24/1922 Fred Biggers
Altha Moody9/20/1925 Pink Moody
Elizabeth Pitts 5/14/1926 Will Pitts
Grace Pitts 3/3/1924 Will Pitts
Mildred Tucker4/10/1926 Jack Tucker
Lucille Connelly8/31/1923 Ernest Connelly
Rita Pruett 10/3/1927 Howard Pruett
Dixie Moore10/17/1921 Porter Moore
Madrid Moore12/4/1923 Porter Moore
Jettie B. Ferrell7/20/1923 Ike Ferrell
Frances Brigance10/13/1922J. W. Brigance
Ruth Crowder3/29/1921E. E. Crowder

CLASS of 1939/1940
ELIZABETH COAWE(?) – teacher

BOYS

NAME DOB PARENT/GUARDIAN
Eugene Enochs Earl Enochs
Jerry Paul Pitts Will Pitts
Gail Pride O. C. Pride
Billy Ross Reed Ross Reed
Brown Hamm Jim Hamm
G. W. Lewelling1/18/1929 E. C. Lewelling
William Pitts, Jr.9/10/1929 Will Pitts
James Reed Doyle Reed
Alvie Pride 7/17/1926 O. C. Pride
R. L. Enochs 8/29/1925 Earl Enochs
Eldon Moore 2/11/1928 Porter Moore
Marvin Reed Doyle Reed
Dolphus Anderson 1/2/1925 Jim Anderson
Clyde Farley11/17/1929 Ben Farley
Wayne Pride12/14/1923 O. C. Pride
James Tucker 2/24/11924 Jack Tucker
Ziados Pride4/19/1922 O. C. Pride
Lester Houston Jackson, Jr. Lester Jackson
Bill White1/27/1923Melvin White
Thomas White 5/1/1929 
Dewey Hinson, Jr. Dewey Hinson
Alvie Leon Hinson Dewey Hinson
J. C. Jackson2/13/1927 
Henry Clark11/4/1924Albert Clark
Billy Glen Clark1/14/1927Albert Clark
George Edward Self10/13/1929A. B. Self
Frazier Lavon Self  A. B. Self
George David French3/2/1928 
Billie French  
Bobbie Joe Skinner  
Curtis French  
The list of the girl students were not in this file.

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