Brief Early History of School

Prepared by, Norman L. Newton, November 24, 2007

 

            The education of children living in Valley View has existed since 1873.  At that time it was customary in small towns for the education of children to be governed locally. 

 

            An election was held on June 7, 1902 to see if the Valley View citizens of the Valley View Common School district No 42 were in favor of incorporating.  When the ballots were counted 61 were for incorporating and one was against.  Therefore the County Judge of Cooke County declared the newly formed school district be named “Valley View Independent District.”   An election was held the same day voting $10,000 of bonds to build a new school building which was completed in 1903.  This school building which was located north of the town square served the community until it was razed in 1938 when another school was built at the south part of town

where the school campus is still located today.

 

            The first graduating class was in 1907.  These students graduated at that time in the 10th grade.  Prior to that time the students just quit when they had completed the work that the school offered.  It was not until 1934 when the eleventh grade began.             

 

Ex-Graduates Have Organization

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                         X. AND R. ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED IN 1932.

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On November 11, 1932, a group of former teachers and graduates, along with the faculty and seniors of that year met in room 104 in the old red brick school house for a banquet.  F. J. Clement, a former superintendent, and at that time was County Superintendent of Cooke county,   acted as toastmaster.  Much interest was shown, and many letters and telegrams were read from those who had been invited, expressing their regrets because they could not be present.  Those most distant letters came from J. D. Cox, a former teacher.

 

As a result of this get-together The X. and R. Association was formed.  This association takes in all members of the faculty and all the seniors that have graduated from the Valley View High School. The seniors are initiated into the association every year during their senior year in the Valley View School. 

 

An annual banquet is held every year during the Christmas holidays and ex-seniors and ex-teachers from far and wide are always present to renew old acquaintances, and on many of the banquet night’s members of the first graduating classes have been present.

 

The officers that have served in this organization through the years are named below:

 

1932-33.  President, Jimmie Nichols; vice-president, Mrs. Chas. McAteer, and secretary and treasurer, Miss Callie Miller.

 

1934.  President, R. V. Robinson; vise-president, Miss Katheryne McCubbin; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Joe Kile.

 

1935.  President, Milton Pace; vice-president, Mrs. C. B. Johnson; secretary and treasurer, Miss Frances Willis.

 

1936.  President, Mrs. Ethel Edge; vice-president, J. R. Smith, and secretary and treasurer, Miss Hazel Nichols.

 

1937.  President, Miss Hazel Nichols; vice-president, Roy Godwin, secretary-treasurer, Mrs. R. V. Robinson.

 

1938.  President, Leroy Robinson; vice-president, J. G. Steadman; and secretary-treasurer, Miss Billye Sue Hunter.

 

1939.  President, Mrs. John Lowe; vice-president, Orville Roane; secretary-treasurer, Miss Willie B. McCuistion.

 

1940.  President, Jimmie Nichols; vice-president, Mrs. J. C. Arrington; secretary-treasurer, Gladys Idell; historian, Mrs. Elizabeth Lowe.

 

1941.  President, Mrs. J. C. Arrington; vice-president, Dan Flint Jr., secretary-treasurer, Miss Lela McCubbin; historian, Mrs Elizabeth Lowe.

 

 

            The history is lost for many years until 1974.  At that time the date had changed to be the Saturday before Easter.  The following will be what I have found at this time.  (NLN)

 

April 13, 1974              20’s  30’s  40’s   HAPPY DAYS   50’s   60’s   70’s

 

President                      David Clifton

Vice President              Robert Martindale

Secretary-Treas.           Jack Wilson Highfill

Master of Ceremonies  Dr. Bedford Vestal

Welcome                      Mr. Jim Fickling

Invocation                    Dr. Bill Martindale

Dinner

Entertainment                Nancy Baldwin

  Medley of Songs:  Past and Present

Business Meeting          Mr. David Clifton

School Song

Benediction                  Mr. Chester Calhoun

 

April 17, 1976

 

President                      Jack Wilson Highfill, Jr. 1967

Vice-President              Norman Newton                      1967

Secretary-Treas.           Natalie Newton Massengale 1961

 

Established the X & R Award  

1st recipient:                  Lena Marie Clodfelter

 

March 25, 1978           Whatever happened to the class of?

                                    (Program designed by Janet Graves)

 

President                      Larry Martindale

Vice-President              Chester Calhoun

Secretary                      Glenda White Butler

Treasurer                      Lou Ann Moody Gillum

Master of Ceremonies  Mr. Tom Myers

Welcome                      Mr. Chester Calhoun

Invocation                    Mr. Ray Carson

Dinner

Dinner Music    Debra Martindale & Janet Hudspeth

Guest Speaker              Mr. Kenneth (Corky) Boyd

Entertainment:   Phil Graves, Matt Morgan, Andy Myers, Debra Martindale

Presentation of the X & R Award    Lena Marie Clodfelter

(The X & R Award went to Mr. & Mrs. O’Brien)

School Songs

Business Meeting                      Officers

Benediction                  Mr. Mike Smith

 

 

April 5, 1980                Remember When?

                                    (Program designed by Janet Graves)

 

President                      Joe Wilson

Vice-President              Harold Wells

Secretary                      Janet Graves

Treasurer                      Joan Caulfield Harris

Master of Ceremonies  Mr. Tom Meyers

Welcome                      Mr. Harold Wells

Invocation                    Mr. Will Weathersby

Dinner

Guest Speaker              Mr. W. E. Thorn

Presentation of X & R Award               Mr. Tom Meyers

(The X & R Award went to Miss Laura Bryant)

School Songs

Business Meeting                      Officers

Benediction                  Mr. Pat Correl

 

 

April 10, 1982              DAYS OF YORE

                                    (Program designed by Janet Graves)

 

President                      Janet Graves

Vice-President              Mike Wilson

Secretary                      Patti Hobbs Wilson

Treasurer                      Frances Meyer Hogan

Master of Ceremonies  Mr. Bert Glascock

Welcome                      Mr. Mike Wilson

Invocation                    Mr. Will Weathersby

Dinner

Guest Speaker              Mr. Bert Glascock

Presentation of X & R Award

(The X & R Award went to John Kubicek)

School Songs

Business Meeting          Officers

Benediction                  Mr. Darrel Coats

 

 

April 1, 1984                COUNTRY HAYRIDE

 

President                      Mrs. Sarah Keel Myers

Vice-President              Don Hudspeth

Secretary                      Odelia Dugger Doughty

Treasurer                      Glenda Wells Alexander

 

Welcome                      Mrs. Sarah Keel Myers

Invocation                    Mr. Ollie Duffield

Dinner 

Program                       Mr. Bert Glascock

Presentation of X & R Award               Mr. Bert Glascock

(The X & R Award went to Mrs. Nell Scott)

Business Meeting          Officers

School Songs

Benediction                  Mr. David Haines

 

 

March 29, 1986           TEXAS SESQUICENTENNIAL

 

President                      Don Hudspeth

Vice-President              Dale Aughtry

Secretary                      V. W. Martin Jr.

Treasurer                      Linda Ritchey Hudspeth

Welcome                      Mr. Bert Glascock

Invocation                    Mr. David Haines

Dinner

Program                       Mrs. Nell Scott

Presentation of X & R Award               Mrs. Nell Scott

(The X & R Award went to Mr. H. M. Taylor)

Roll Call                       Mr. V. W. Martin Jr.

Business Meeting          Officers

School Songs

Benediction                  Mr. Ollie Duffield

 

 

 

April 2, 1988                SCHOOL MEMORIES          

 

President                      V. W. Martin Jr.  1947

Vice-President              Owen Roane

Secretary                      Janet Graves Johnson

Treasurer                      Natalie Newton Massengale

Welcome                      Mr. Bert Glascock

Invocation                    Mr. Jeff Blevins

Dinner

Program                       Mrs. Natalie Newton Massengale

Presentation of X & R Award               Mrs. Nell Scott

(The X & R Award went to Mrs. Estella Mask Hand)

Roll Call                       Mrs. Janet Graves Johnson

Business Meeting          Officers

School Songs

Benediction                  Mr. Vic Casad

 

 

April 14, 1990              A PROUD PAST AND A BRIGHT FUTURE

 

President                      Ray Carson  1949

Vice-President              Evelyn Martin Wilhite

Secretary                      Charles Medlen

Treasurer                      Betty Johnson King

Invocation                    Ollie Duffield

Dinner

Welcome                      Benny West

Speaker                       Bert Glascock

Presentation of the X & R Awward      Bert Glascock

(The X & R Award went to Mrss. Dorothy Chisam)

Roll Call                       Charles Medlen

Business Meeting          Officers

School Songs   Song Leader: Larry Martindale   Piano: Billy Sam Hunter

Benediction                  Darrell Brown

 

 

April 18, 1992              HAVING FUN WITH OLD FRIENDS     

 

President                      Jerry Graves

Vice-President              Dan Flint

Secretary                      Denise Martin Pearse

Treasurer                      Jane Mallicote Alexander

Invocation                    John Roane

Dinner

Welcome                      Beverly Hogan

Entertainment                “Glenn Wilson & Friends”

Presentation of X & R Award<               Bert Glascock

(The X & R Award went to Mr.. Bob Andrew)

Roll Call                       Denise Martin Pearse

Business Meeting          Officers

School Songs   Leader: W. B. Hudspeth           Piano: Jane Mallicote Alexander

Benediction                  Ray Carson

 

 

April 2, 1994                HAVING FUN WITH OLD FRIENDS     

(Program Designed by Jerry Graves)

 

President:                     Jack Dyer 1951

Vice-Presdentt:              Sherian Barthold Dyer

Secretary:                     Jerry Graves 1963

Treasurer:                     Denise Martin Pearse 1975

Invocation:                    Max Mallicote 1952

Dinner:                         The Farmers Kitchen of Muenster

Welcome:                     Jack Dyer

Entertainment:               “The Headricks”

Presentation of the X & R Awward:         Lena Marie Clodfelter made the presentation

(The X & R Award went to Miss Laura Bryant.  Note:  This was the 2nd time she received this award.  She had received it in 1980.)

Roll Call:                      Jerry Graves

Business Meeting:         Officers

School Songs:   Song Leader: W. B. Hudspeth 1941, Piano: Jane Mallicote Alexander 1957

Benediction:                  Ray Carson 1949

 

 

April 6, 1996                Friends Together Throughout The Years

(Program Designed by Lance Gary, Class of 1996)

 

President:                     John Roane 1964

Vice-President: John Hinchey 1981

Secretary:                     Voncille Vestal Martin 1955

Treasurer:                     Jane Mallicote Alexander 1957

 

Welcome:                     John Roane

Invocation:                    Chester Calhoun 1946

Dinner                          Rhomers of Muenster

Program:                      Steve Schneider

Presentation of X & R Award:  John Hinchey made the presentation.

(The X & R Award went to Mrs. Nelda Hudspeth)

Roll Call:                      Voncille Vestal Martin

Business Meeting:         Officers

School Songs:               Jane Mallicote Alexander, Piano

Benediction:                  Owen Roane 1939

 

 

April 11, 1998

 

President:                     David Clifton

Vice-President: Ray Carson

Secretary:                     Evelyn Johnson Calhoun

Treasurer:                     Billy Maughan

 

Welcome:                     David Clifton

Invocation:                    Don Hudspeth

Dinner:             Catered by Rohmers

Program:                      Steve Schneider & Mike Masten

Presentation of X & R Award:  Ray Carson

(The X & R Award went to Mr. Yuton Harris)

Roll Call:                      Evelyn Johnson Calhoun

Business Meeting:        

School Songs:               Jane Mallicote Alexander

Benediction:                  Don Hudspeth

 

 

April 22, 2000              A GIANT STEP INTO THE FUTURE

 

President:                     Johnny Fortenberry 1958

Vice-President: John Roane 1964

Secretary:                     Natalie Newton Massengale 1961

Treasurer:                     Debra Martindale Norwood 1979

Invocation:                    John Roane

Dinner:

Welcome:                     John Fortenberry

Presentation of X & R Award:

            The presentation was made by John Roane given posthumously to John Kassen, former coach who led the 1980 Football team to a State Victory.  The award was received by his wife and children.

Speaker:                       Bedford Vestal (1961)

Roll Call:                      Natalie Newton Massengale

Business Meeting:         John Fortenberry, announced officers for the 2002 Banquet.

            President:  John Roane 1964

            Vice-Pres: Danny Martindale 1976

            Secretary:  Norman Newton 1967

            Treasurer:  Mary Hudspeth Terry 1980

School Songs:   Jackie Sessums Tipps 1969, and Jane Mallicote Alexander, 1957, along with former cheerleaders.

Bendiction:       W. B. Hudspeth 1941

 

March 30, 2002           Memories of Youth  Good Times & Fun Times

(Program Designed by Norman Newton)

 

President:                     John Roane 1964

Vice-President: Danny Martindale 1976

Secretary:         Norman Newton 1967

Treasurer:         Mary Hudspeth Terry 1980

Welcome:         John Roane

Invocation:        Bro. Glen Kersey         First Baptist Church Minister

Dinner:             (Rhomers of Muenster) Chicken Fried Steak, Tossed Salad, Red New Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Homemade Bread, Desserts: Peach or Apple Cobbler

Program:          Susan Hudspeth Smith (1983)  (Introduced by Mary Hudspeth Terry)

Presentation of X & R Award::

Ray Carson (1949) made the presentation posthumously to Edward Floyd “Kit” Carson.  The award was received by Kits, wife, Regina and son, Mitchell Carson (1981).

Class Roll Call: Norman Newton

Business Meeting:        

                        Officers for the 2004 X & R Banquet

                        President:                     John Roane 1964

                        Vice President: Jimmy Prescher 1967

                        Secretary:                     Norman Newton 1967

                        Treasurer:                     Perlene Cloer Cheshire 1967

School Songs:   Old and New School Songs led by former cheerleaders

Benediction:      Bro. Lynn Blair Church of Christ Minister

 

REMEMBRANCE: *Since last X & R Banquet

1927    Estell IDELL Stevens

1928    Leta Belle MOSS Turner

1935    Beatrice “B” STEADMAN Seely

1935    Elwyn Miller

1937    Geraldine SWITZER Harper

1937    Rita Mae McCuistion Atkinson

1939    Owen D. Roane

1948    Darnell Graves

1958    Gerald Christian

1962    Raymond Hogan

1969    Patricia Ann FRITZ Dumas

1970    Gary Wolf

1999    Jason Glenn Hacker

 

Minutes: 

            The Welcome was given by X & R President, John Roane (Class of 1964).  The invocation was given by Brother Glen Kersey, First Baptist Church Minister.  Mary Hudspeth Terry (Class of 1980) introduced her sister, Susan Hudspeth Smith (Class of 1983), Principle of Valley View Elementary as the speaker.  Susan gave an interesting talk about all the improvements and changes taking place within the Valley View School System.  Her talk was very enjoyable.

            Ray Carson (Class of 1949) presented the X & R Award posthumously to Edward Floyd “Kit” Carson.  The award was received by Kits, wife, Regina and son, Mitchell Carson (Class of 1981).

            The class roll call was given by Secretary, Norman Newton (Class of 1967) and there were approximately 200 former students and teachers introduced.  Norman also gave some history of the beginning of the school system in 1873 and having become a school district in 1902.  We were now celebrating our school district being 100 years old.  He also gave a short history of the X & R Association which began in 1932 so it is now 70 years old.

            Former cheerleaders came to the speakers area and led everyone in the old school song and then was followed by the current school song.

            The benediction was given by Brother Lynn Blair, Church of Christ Minister.

Recorded by:

Norman L. Newton, 1967, Secretary

 

 

April 10, 2004               Reminiscing the Good “Ole” Days

(Program designed by Norman & Perlene Newton)

 

President:                     John Roane 1964

Vice-President: Jimmy Prescher 1967

Treasurer:                     Perlene Cloer Newton  1967

Secretary:                     Norman Newton  1967

 

Welcome                      John Roane / Gordon Taylor

Invocation                    Larry Tipps 1965

Dinner                          Rohmer’s Catering

“Entertainment” Bonny Prescher 1964

Program                       Mark Davidson

Presentation of X & R Award               Jimmy Prescher & Perlene Cloer Newton

Class Roll Call  Norman & Perlene Cloer Newton

Business Meeting          John Roane

School Songs               Jimmy Prescher & Former Cheerleaders

Benediction                  Jackie Crisp  1965

 

REMEMBRANCE:      “Since last X & R Banquet”

Class Year

1927                Hazel GOOCH Boydstun

1932                                Hazel NICHOLS Seely

1937                                Jack Wilson Highfill

1939                Anna Grace KLINGLESMITH Highfill

1940                Lloyd Earl Ward

1941                W. B. Hudspeth

            1944                Nell MYERS Ramsey

            1946                Bill Joe Scott

            1947                Robert Dyer

            1950                James Ray Miller

            1954                James Ray Garner

            1956                Gary Don Wilson

            1959                Joann CALHOUN Bennett

            1964                Marilyn PUCKETT Hoehn

            1967                Gary Miller

            1971                Calvin Dugger

            1972                Rita BELZ Sanders

 

            Cook               Pauline Jones

            Teacher            Wilfred Favors

 

Minutes:  We did not have the planned entertainment due to the illness of Bonny Prescher.  The X & R Award was presented to Jane Mallicote Alexander (Class of 1957). 

 

The speaker for the evening was Mark Davidson, Athletic Director at the school.  Mark, is a Era High School graduate and played football under John Kassen.  He gave a very interesting talk about how things had changed since he was in school.  His talk was very amusing and enjoyed by everyone present.

 

During the Business Meeting the officers for the 2006 Banquet were recognized which are;

President                      Jackie Crisp  1965

Vice-President              Jimmy Prescher  1967

Treasurer                      Perlene Cloer Newton  1967

Secretary                      Norman Newton  1967

 

The Class of 1954 had the highest percentage in attendance to honor their 50th anniversary.

 

Recorded by:  Norman L. Newton, Secretary

 

 

April 15, 2006 Reflections on Days Gone By

         (Program designed by Perlene Cloer Newton)

 

President                      Jackie Crisp  1965

Vice-President              Jimmy Prescher  1967

Treasurer                      Perlene Cloer Newton  1967

Secretary                      Norman Newton  1967

 

Welcome                      Jackie Crisp 1965 / Clay Montgomery 1982

Invocation                    Gary Sampley  1965

Dinner                          Rohmers of Muenster

Entertainment                Bonny Prescher  1964

Speaker                       Dan Clifton  1963

Presentation of X & R Award               Jimmy Prescher & Perlene Cloer Newton

Honor 1936 Football Team      Norman Newton 1967

Class Roll Call  Norman & Perlene Cloer Newton

Business Meeting          Jackie Crisp

School Songs               Bonny Prescher & Former Cheerleaders

Benediction                  John Roane  1964

 

REMEMBRANCE:  Since the last X & R Banquet

Class

1937                                Glen Potts

1938                General Sherman Clifton    

1938                Winona LARK Masten Vaughan

1940                 Leon Calhoun

      1940                 Alma Louise MASK Lanier          

      1949                 Frank Belz

      1955                 Nella Ann BOYDSTUN Barthold

      1956                Bertha KUBICEK Crawford

      1963                William David Hogan

      1967                Roy Gene Crisp

      1972                Jan FOMBY Reiter           

      1996                Amy Dawn BRYANT Kirkpatrick

      2003                Daniel Francis Lee

 

Minutes:  We enjoyed the music provided by Bonny Prescher during our meal.  The speaker was Dan Clifton.  Dan was the first person to win state in an athletic event at Valley View.  He won state in the mile run.  His talk was about what it was like for a boy who was raised on a dairy farm in Texas to now be in the corporate world in the far north.   Dan, had many family members present at this X & R event. 

 

The X & R Award was presented to David Clifton, Class of 1961.

 

Business Meeting:  All officers will hold office for the 2008 Banquet.

 

A special honor was given to the 1936 Football team members who were present.  Living members are;  C. L. McCuistion, Jack Ward, J. A. Wylie, Dan Flint Jr., Cleo Butts.   Members able to attend were C. L. McCuistion, J. A. Wylie, Dan Flint Jr.  (Mr. Jack Ward became ill on his way to the banquet.)  Each of the team members was given a framed picture of the team with all team members named.

 

The Class of 1967 had the highest percentage of class members present.

 

Recorded by:  Norman L. Newton, Secretary