1947 Pioneer School, Barry Co., MO

Pioneer, Barry Co., MO

Sept. 4, 1947

The teacher was Orin McMillen.

Alice Allen stated: My husband, Forest Allen, is in the back row - 2nd from right. Besides Forest Allen, some of the students were David Ross, Richard Ross, Marilyn Coatney, Carolyn Coatney, Sonny Akin and Jerry McMillen.

Betty Lamberson added this note: Front row from the RIGHT!! I know four of these kids.... Carolyn Ross, Mary Ann McCracken, E. L. Ray?, Jerry McMillen the taller boy, he graduated in 1955. I think Ronnie Schad beside him on his left?

Middle row also from the RIGHT!! From my class, Carolyn Coatney, Joyce Haynes, and Richard Ross, older sister, Marilyn Coatney, Carolyn's sister, Bill Haynes? actually looks more like Melvin or Darrill Haynes? don't know the other three?

Back row, now from the LEFT!! Orin McMillen, David Ross of Ralph's class of 1954, not sure about next kid, Melvin or Claudie Haynes, Joan Akin, class of 1952, Sonny Akin also Ralph's class of 1954, don't know next kid but kid on the end is a McCracken, I think Richard? I knew all the Haynes kids, There were several. All spectacular Athletes!

Submitted by: Alice Allen

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