Page 40 - Sansarc Country School Museum, Orton School Bell booklet 2.3.2020

In 1925, the bell was placed atop the Orton School in Mission Ridge, 45 Upon the renovation of the Sansarc County School Museum in 2015, Peggy
miles northwest of Fort Pierre, SD, ten miles from Highway 1806, where it Tibbs, Phyllis & Lynn Fravel and Deb Schiefelbein began the discussion of
rang every morning to indicate the starting of the school day until 2015 when
Upon the renovation of the Sansarc County School Museum in 2015, Peggy pon the renovation of the Sansarc County School Museum in 2015, Peggy
I In 1925, the bell was placed atop the Orton School in Mission Ridge, 45 n 1925, the bell was placed atop the Orton School in Mission Ridge, 45 U relocating the Orton School bell to Fort Pierre to be part of the display of the
miles northwest of Fort Pierre, SD, ten miles from Highway 1806, where it iles northwest of Fort Pierre, SD, ten miles from Highway 1806, where it
Tibbs, Phyllis & Lynn Fravel and Deb Schiefelbein began the discussion of , Phyllis & Lynn Fravel and Deb Schiefelbein began the discussion of
m the school was officially closed. Tibbs country school museum revitalization project prompted by author Betsey

DeLoache. Phyllis Fravel and her family attended and taught at the Orton
r rang every morning to indicate the starting of the school day until 2015 when ang every morning to indicate the starting of the school day until 2015 when r relocating the Orton School bell to Fort Pierre to be part of the display of the elocating the Orton School bell to Fort Pierre to be part of the di
country school museum revitalization project prompted by author Betsey ry school museum revitalization project prompted by author Betsey
the school was officially closed. count School, thereby, it was important to take steps to prominently display the bell
the school was officially closed.
In the summer of 2008, Raymond D for everyone to enjoy. Discussions began with the request to purchase the
DeLoache. Phyllis Fravel and her family attended and taught at the Orton eLoache. Phyllis Fravel and her family attended and taught at the Orton
bell from Stanley County Schools when the Orton School was officially
Tibbs (top), Kyle Tibbs (bottom) and School
School, thereby, it was important to take steps to prominently display the bell , thereby, it was important to take steps to prominently display the bell
the boy, Grady Tibbs, worked on
closed. Verendrye Museum Board of Directors Zay Norman and Deb
I In the summer of 2008, Raymond n the summer of 2008, Raymond f for everyone to enjoy. Discussions began with the request to purchase the or everyone to enjoy. Discussions began with the request to purchase the
bell from Stanley County Schools when the Orton School was officially l from Stanley County Schools when the Orton School was officially
Tibbs (top), Kyle Tibbs (bottom) and (top), Kyle Tibbs (bottom) and
Tibbs shoring up the framework for the bell. bel Schiefelbein attended the School Board Meeting and closed the deal in
(Photos courtesy Darla and Loretta
t the boy, Grady Tibbs, worked on he boy, Grady Tibbs, worked on cl 2016.
closed. Verendrye Museum Board of Directors Zay Norman and Deb osed. Verendrye Museum Board of Directors Zay Norman and Deb
shor Tibbs.) Schi
Schiefelbein attended the School Board Meeting and closed the deal in efelbein attended the School Board Meeting and closed the deal in
shoring up the framework for the bell. ing up the framework for the bell.
2016.
( (Photos courtesy Darla and Loretta Photos courtesy Darla and Loretta 2016. During the fall of 2017, Brandon Vevig (Phyllis
Tibbs.) .)
Tibbs Fravel’s grandson) was repairing many of the homes
During the fall of 2017, Brandon Vevig (Phyllis uring the fall of 2017, Brandon Vevig (Phyllis
D on Orton Flat in the Mission Ridge area and with the
Fra heavy equipment there, they decided to remove the
Fravel’s grandson) was repairing many of the homes vel’s grandson) was repairing many of the homes
on O bell and deliver it to handy man Brian Scott on the
on Orton Flat in the Mission Ridge area and with the rton Flat in the Mission Ridge area and with the
hea Bad River for preparation of the structure that would
heavy equipment there, they decided to remove the vy equipment there, they decided to remove the
bel support the bell. Brian and friends formed a concrete
bell and deliver it to handy man Brian Scott on the l and deliver it to handy man Brian Scott on the
Bad River for preparation of the structure that would ad River for preparation of the structure that would
B base and iron structure from the White River 1907
Bridge Beam (pictured to left, donated by Bob
support the bell. Brian and friends formed a concrete t the bell. Brian and friends formed a concrete
suppor
base and iron structure from the White River 1907se and iron structure from the White River 1907
ba & Elsie Bak, Bak Construction) which was perfectly
Bridge Beam (pictured to left, donated by Bob ridge Beam (pictured to left, donated by Bob
Looking at a list of students that attended there between 1916 and 2009, you detailed for placement by the Sansarc Country School Museum.
B
& Elsie Bak, Bak Construction) which was perfectly Construction) which was perfectly
would find 37 Tibbses, including Casey Tibbs. The Tibbs family had the & Elsie Bak, Bak
Country schools have been an important part of the culture of South Dakota
Looking at a list of students that attended there between 1916 and 2009, you ing at a list of students that attended there between 1916 and 2009, you
detailed for placement by the Sansarc Country School Museum.
Look most in attendance. detailed for placement by the Sansarc Country School Museum.
w throughout the previous century until they began to be closed after 2000.
would find 37 Tibbses, including Casey Tibbs. The Tibbs family had the ould find 37 Tibbses, including Casey Tibbs. The Tibbs family had the
m Photo of Orton students 1954 C According to South Dakota Department of Education records, during the
most in attendance. ost in attendance.
Country schools have been an important part of the culture of South Dakota ountry schools have been an important part of the culture of South Dakota
2009-2010 school year there were 24 one- and two-teacher schools in the
t throughout the previous century until they began to be closed after 2000. hroughout the previous century until they began to be closed after 2000.
Photo of Orton students 1954 f Orton students 1954
According to South Dakota Department of Education records, during the ccording to South Dakota Department of Education records, during the
Photo o A state, excluding Hutterite colony schools. There are 152 school districts in
the state. South Dakota reached its peak with oneroom schoolhouses in 1916,
2009-2010 school year there were 24 one- and two-teacher schools in the 2010 school year there were 24 one- and two-teacher schools in the
2009- with 5,011 in operation, said Charles Woodard, of Brookings, co-author of
state, excluding Hutterite colony schools. There are 152 school districts in ate, excluding Hutterite colony schools. There are 152 school districts in
st
the book “One-Room Country School.” In the early 1930s, that number
t the state. South Dakota reached its peak with oneroom schoolhouses in 1916, he state. South Dakota reached its peak with oneroom schoolhouses in 1916,
w decreased to 4,731. In the mid-1940s, 3,599 were open. By the turn of the
with 5,011 in operation, said Charles Woodard, of Brookings, co-author of ith 5,011 in operation, said Charles Woodard, of Brookings, co-author of
century, there were only 50 rural schoolhouses operating in South Dakota.
t the book “One-Room Country School.” In the early 1930s, that number he book “One-Room Country School.” In the early 1930s, that number
dec The following paragraphs are quoted from “Country Schools: Past and
decreased to 4,731. In the mid-1940s, 3,599 were open. By the turn of the reased to 4,731. In the mid-1940s, 3,599 were open. By the turn of the
ce Present” by Betsey DeLoache: “What is fascinating to me is to hear about
century, there were only 50 rural schoolhouses operating in South Dakota. ntury, there were only 50 rural schoolhouses operating in South Dakota.
T students walking or riding horseback several miles to school in all types of
The following paragraphs are quoted from “Country Schools: Past and he following paragraphs are quoted from “Country Schools: Past and
Pre weather. They also told me about gathering desks around the stove to keep
Present” by Betsey DeLoache: “What is fascinating to me is to hear about sent” by Betsey DeLoache: “What is fascinating to me is to hear about
st warm in the winter, baking potatoes on the stove for lunch, playing at recess
students walking or riding horseback several miles to school in all types of udents walking or riding horseback several miles to school in all types of
w with found objects like sticks and tumbleweeds, and having a Christmas
weather. They also told me about gathering desks around the stove to keep eather. They also told me about gathering desks around the stove to keep
w program in the school with sheets hung on a wire to form the stage area.
warm in the winter, baking potatoes on the stove for lunch, playing at recess arm in the winter, baking potatoes on the stove for lunch, playing at recess
w
with found objects like sticks and tumbleweeds, and having a Christmas ith found objects like sticks and tumbleweeds, and having a Christmas
pr
program in the school with sheets hung on a wire to form the stage area. ogram in the school with sheets hung on a wire to form the stage area.
Standing Martha McRae (teacher) The kids left to right are: Terry Tibbs, Fio Tibbs, Clifford

Tibbs, Rocky Tibbs, Mike Tibbs, Joey Jesso, Bernie Tibbs, Pat Tibbs, Jesse Tibbs, Verne Valen-
tine, Bennie Harvey, Jill and Larry Tibbs (double) and Tim Tibbs
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