1891-1939
The Golden Shield School, also known as American Ridge School was established in 1891. It was also often called the Harland school, for the family who homesteaded the area in 1885.
Manford W. Harland’ s land was used for the schoolhouse beginning in 1891. In 1898, Manford and Emma Harland deed land to the school district.
The original structure was replaced in 1918-1919. The school was located near two pine trees west of Highway 99 near the Garrett place (former Harland place).
Interesting Fact: The early teachers were provided room and board by the Harlands whose home was only ¼ mile from the school.
Golden Shield School – 1921
Back Row (L to R): Edith Moody, Nova Cummings, Thelma Procunier, Grace Miller & Norris Procunier.
Middle Row: Julia Moody, Amy Cummings, Annie Corkill & Ole Moody.
Front Row: Irene Kennaugh & Theodore Moody.
Teachers who taught at Golden Shield are:
Herschel Brock 1894
JW Davis 1899
RS Mushliz 1900-1902
Adeline Hupp 1912-1913
Mary Booher 1913-1914
Clarence Steelsmith 1914-1915
Tressie Cole 1915-1916
Norma Taylor 1916-1918
Regina Gord 1918-1920
Edith Carlson 1920-1921
Norma Carlton Taylor 1921-1922
Clara Kelly Downing Chaney 1922-1923
Miss Lola Allen 1923-1924
Emma Schetzle 1924-1925
Tom Croson 1925-1926
Eva (Croson) Wallner 1926-1927
Olive Mulalley 1927-1928
Nellie Sweeney 1928-1929
Ella Benscoter 1929-1930
Willa Carlson 1930
Virginia Cook 1936-1937
Mildred Holt 1937-1938
Ruth Olson 1938-1939
Maud Daughterty
Alta Cole
Kenneth Garrett
Adeline Galloway
Lillian Ferguson
Miss Schetzer
Stella Buckbee
Ressia Roberts Helm
The school was consolidated in 1939 with the Troy School District #31.
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