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A Brief History of Douglass Elementary School
(source and date of writing unknown)

Douglass Elementary School was erected in 1906 at the corner of south Seventh and Indianapolis Streets.  It was opened for classes on September 8, in Muskogee, Indian Territory, and was named for one of the nation's great orators and abolitionists, Frederick Douglass.
The late Professor C. B. Bryant wa the first principal of the school.  The teachers serving during his administration were Mesdames M. M. Anderson, B. A. Hume, H. K. Gentry, Hattie Kaylop, Nell Glass and Lois Perdue.  The grades taught were one through eight.
Manual Training High School was erected in 1911, and when it opened for classes, C. B. Bryant was transferred from Douglass to serve as principal of Manual.
Other principals serving at Douglas were Messrs.  John Tyler Smith, Gibbs Smith, Cullen Banks, E. e. Weaver, Cathey, D. M. Lewis, A. L. Ribvers, W. T. Wells, and E. H. Jennings. 
The present faculty members of Douglass School are Mesdames Ada Cates, principal, N. Barnes, H. R. Bron, M. S. Foshee, L. H. King, L. Morris, H. r. Schoats, V. L. Schoats, L. M. Tollett, F. Twine, and Mr. A. R. Marshall.

School Colors:  Maroon

School Song:
School of our youth
Dear Douglass, dear Douglass
Noise of our souls
Dear Douglass grade School
We'll ever love you, never forget you.

Sing your praises loud and strong
Halls of memories
Dear Douglass, dear Douglass
We'll stand together
Cherish ever Douglass Grade School.

Douglass Elementary School

1st Grade at Douglass 1953

MTHS 1965 GRADUATES FROM
DOUGLASS ELEMENTARY

Back in the day it was affectionately referred to as THE SOUTH END SCHOOL OR COODY CREEK

Left to right: Marva Elliott, Shirley Corbin, Mary Cotton, Frankye Sourie, Elvertta Wells, Joice Rivers, Collotta Gray; The Nut in the Front--Oster Woolridge

A Brief History of Langston Elementary School
(source and date of writing unknown)

Langston Elementary School was erected in 1912 at Euclid and Austin Streets, after a committee of four mothers met with the school board and discussed the need.  Mr. B. Blaine, a Real Estate Broker, gave the plot of ground to the community, on which the building as constructed.  The late Professor C. B. Bryant was the first principal of the school.  The county fund provided $4,130 for the four room brick structure, out of which the architect received $143.33.
Langston was the third elementary school built for Negro children in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  The grades taught are one through five. 
The principals who have served at Langston are Z. J. Nevels, Prof. Sneed, Mrs. Marie Jackson, Prof. Thurman, Mesdames Mae Anderson, Lydia Swain, Ada Cates, and Estelle Gatewood who is serving presently as principal.


School Colors:  Royal Blue and Gold

School Song:
Langston School, Langston School
Where we work and have fun
Our tribute we bring
As your praises we sing.
We will ever revel
Fondest memories held dear
And awards we have won
For our lessons well done.

Teachers kind, teachers kind
With but one thought in mind
to excel, to excel
And to learn each lesson well
We will love thee
and praise to the end of our days.
And will work with a will
All thou hopes to fulfill.

Langston Elementary School

MTHS 1965 GRADUATES FROM 
LANGSTON ELEMENTARY

Back in the day it was affectionately referred to as THE REEVE'S ADDITION SCHOOL

No Langston students were available for photograph.

Our source had no history of Wheatley Elementary School.  If you know the history or a source for finding it, please contact us.

School Colors:  Green and Gold

School Song;
This is the Wheatley School
assembled here today
we always try to do our best
When at our work or play...

Our school days are ever pleasant
We love our teachers true
We always try to please them
And never break their tules so...

Perseverance is our motto
In union we shall stand
If one of us should falter
We all will lend a hand, so...

Chorus:
Rah!  Rah!  Rah!  The greend and gold.
Name of Wheatley will never grow old.

Wheatley Elementary School

Wheatley 6th Grade 1959

MTHS 1965 GRADUATES FROM 
WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY

Back in the day it was affectionately referred to as THE WEST END SCHOOL OR JIGGER JOHNSON

Standing Left to Right: Lloyd David Brown, Carolyn McFrazier, William Gray,Shirley Turner, Bythelda Roberts, Porter Briggs, Edward Marshall, Seated: David Reed

A Brief History of Dunbar Elementary School
(source and date of writing unknown)

Dunbar public school opened in 1899 at the southeast corner of Sixth and Market Streets.  It was named for the poet Paul Lawrence Dunbar.  Grades one through eight were taught.
The late J. E. Johnson was the first principal at Dunbar School.  The teachers serving under his administration were Mesdames Hulda Reed, Marietta H. Sango, and T. J. Elliott.  Later T. J. Elliott resigned and was succeeded by Mrs. Susan Hewitt.
In the fall of 1904 the new Dunbar Elemetary School was completed and the entire teaching staff was transferred to the new school which was located at 621 Altamont Street.
In 1906 a high school department was added to Dunbar.  The subjects taught wer Algebra, English, Physics, Biology, Ancient History, and Latin.  Eleven grades were taught. 
In 1910 a new high school as built and named Manual Training.  The high school department ws moved into the new building and Dunbar became an elementary school again. 
The following have as principals of Dunbar:  H. N. Johnson, C. W . Reynolds, T. W. Grissom, E. E. Weaver, J. Cathey, W. M. Anderson, F. A. Vernon, D. M. Lewis, C. H. Barnes, J. R. Lucas, and H. E. Duncan who is presently serving as principal.
Non-teaching personnel:  Mesdames V. J. Powdrill and V. R. Neal, Dietitians, Mrs. L. L. Grayson, Secretary, and Mr. B. W. Crumpton, Custodian.
Manual Training High School was erected in 1911, and when it opened for classes, C. B. Bryant was transferred from Douglass to serve as principal of Manual.
Other principals serving at Douglas were Messrs.  John Tyler Smith, Gibbs Smith, Cullen Banks, E. e. Weaver, Cathey, D. M. Lewis, A. L. Ribvers, W. T. Wells, and E. H. Jennings. 
The present faculty members of Douglass School are Mesdames Ada Cates, principal, N. Barnes, H. R. Bron, M. S. Foshee, L. H. King, L. Morris, H. R. Schoats, V. L. Schoats, L. M. Tollett, F. Twine, and Mr. A. R. Marshall.

School Colors:  None recorded in our source

School Song:
No school was recorded in our source

Dunbar Elementary School

MTHS 1965 GRADUATES FROM 
DUNBAR ELEMENTARY

Back in the day it was affectionately referred to as THE NORTH END SCHOOL

Standing Left to Right: Shirley Hunt, Velma Jamerson, Arthalia Wilkerson, Joyce Chairs Yep, that's David Reed seated there--he tried to make all the elementary schools.

Sadler Junior High School The Old Manual Building

A Brief History of Sadler Junior High School
(source and date of writing unknown)

In 1953, after the high school students had been moved into the new Manual building, the old Manual became a junior high school. 
By almost unanimous decision the junior high was named Samuel L.  Sadler in honor of the revered and esteemed long time principal of Manual.

School Colors:  White and Gold

School Song:

Come let's join in song together, Shout the glad refrain
Our beloved Alma Mater, Praise we once again.

Cheer the banner white and golden
Symbols that we love
They will lead with light and wisdom
As we onward move.

Here's to her whose name we cherish, ever in our song
Honor, love and heart's devotion, All to her belong.

Chorus:
Here's to Sadler's white and gold
We will ere be true
Here's to Sadler Junio High
With our pledge anew.

Mrs. Adlissa G. Owens' 7th Grade Home Room

Mrs. Maberry's 7th Grade Home Room

Mrs. Myrtle K. White's 7th Grade Home Room

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE HISTORY OF MANUAL TRAINING HIGH SCHOOL, READ THE TWO-VOLUME WORK BY DR. CHARLES T. LEDBETTER, ENTITLED ALLIANCE AGAINST THE ODDS:  THE MANUAL TRAINING HIGH SCHOOL STORY