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Development of Jackson County’s School System
In a Masters Degree Thesis entitled “The Development of the School System of Jackson County, Oklahoma,” written in 1953, Evelyn Fancher Messer wrote: “In 1912 74 schools in Jackson County reported to the State Department. In 1952 there were twelve active schools in the county.” “For the school term 1951-52, there were a total of … Continue reading
A Victory School Remembrance
The first school at Victory was located just East of the South drive of the Victory Cemetery, a one-room frame building opening to the South. The school was financed by each family paying a fixed sum per child in the family. There were no grading of classes as we know them today. The children were … Continue reading
Victory School History to 1956
Mascot: The Bear Colors: Black and White Settlement in this area which was part of Greer County, Texas began slowly in the mid 1800’s. It was first called Victory in celebration of receiving a US post office in 1892. By 1896 there were several one-room schools in the area: Victory, Valley View, Tyler and Gay. … Continue reading
Victory’s Colorful History
Victory has a unique and colorful history. It has been under the flags of six sovereign entities, two states of the United States, one territory, and two counties. 1541–Coronado led gold-hunting expedition through some of western Oklahoma, found tall grass, streams with abundant fish, great herds of buffalo and other wild game; left missionaries to … Continue reading
Victory History Book Published
A book titled, “Victory, Oklahoma Community, School, Families” was published in September, 2012 at Litho Press, Inc in San Antonio. Members of the Victory families contributed stories, photos and memories to the book. Historical information from the Altus Public Library, the Jackson County Courthouse and the Southwest Oklahoma Museum in Altus is also included. Copies of the … Continue reading
Remember When…
1940 Cornerstone
Victory Public School, 1925
Victory Consolidated School formed
Thru the united efforts of our worthy County Superintendent, H. H. Porter, the following districts were dissolved and organized into the Victory Consolidated School: Valley View, Tyler, Gay and Old Victory. The present district was organized on March 28, 1921, comprising an area of forty-one square miles with a valuation of $670,000. The edition … Continue reading
Victory CD Number 11
“Thru the united efforts of worthy County Superintendent, H. H. Porter, the following districts were dissolved and organized into the Victory Consolidated School (CD No. 11): Valley View, Tyler, Gay and Old Victory. The present district was organized on March 28, 1921, comprising an area of forty-one square miles with a valuation of $670,000. The … Continue reading
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