Resources

Dee Adams. Comments and memories.

Marion A. Branson, Education Field Agent. "Report to Indian Office relative to Public Schools to which tuition is paid from federal funds for Indian Children" called The Flathead Indian Reservation Report of 1935 original report in photo album format and loaned by the First Presbyterian Church of Polson, the Rev. John Dutzar to the Polson Public Library. Copy Negatives and prints owned by Lake County Country School Historians. "Glimpse of 1935 Schools Given in Old Scrapbook" article on the report in the Flathead Courier, September 13, 1979, pp. 14 and 15.

 

Chief Cliff Country, Representing the communities of Rollins, Dayton, Proctor, Elmo, and Big Arm, published by the Chief Homemakers: 1990. pp. 84, 97-98, 100.

 

Dayton Students of 1991. Class of John "Jack" Ward. Research on the school's age in comparison to other Montana country schools still operating. Includes series of letters to the County Superintendents.

 

Darris Flannigan. Memories, slides, and pictures from his years as teacher from 1974-75 through 1977-78.

 

Paul Fugleberg. "Country Schools 1962" and "Dayton," Proud Heritage: an Illustrated History of Lake County, the Lower Flathead, Mission and Jocko Valleys, 1997, pp. 168, 209.

 

Linda Gore. Articles and input on Dayton from viewpoint of long time teacher and current trustee serving as chairperson.

 

Grace Ober Hartsoch of Polson. Memories and pictures.

 

Lake County LEADER. Articles and Pictures.

 

Lake County Superintendent of Schools. Muriel Hamman letter from her office dated June 11, 1956 to Mr. C. E. Naugle of Bigfork concerning the high schools of Lake County. Letter of report identifying Lake County High School Districts formed by County Superintendent Ina Mae Kain to Helena, May 4, 1953. Order creating School District No. 33 and appointing trustees June 14, 1972 by Glennadene Ferrell. Also draft news release concerning consolidation elections. Official Register of a Election Records for the three districts June 3, 1972.

 

Gail Lewis. 1952 Graduation Program.

 

Scott Lindgren. "New Teachers Welcomed" article in the Lake County Leader. 1995.

 

J. F. McAlear. --Dayton-- in The Fabulous Flathead. Published by The Reservation Pioneers, Inc., 1962. Pp. 208-210.

 

Jack and Lois Meuli. Picture collection and recall of district clerk records and board actions.

 

REGISTER OF SCHOOL OFFICERS & TEACHERS . Teacher Certificate Cards, and Student Records from the Office of the Lake County Superintendent of Schools and the Flathead County Superintendent of Schools.

 

 Mindy Schultz. Comments, memories, pictures, and assistance with identifications.

 

Rose Ober Schultz. Memories as told to Joyce Decker Wegner in April, 1999 and Picture Collection.

 

Louise Elizabeth Senft Obituary. Lake County Leader, April 1, 1999.

 

Inez Siegrist and the Publication Committee. "H. H. Smith" written by Iris Smith Hawkins and "The Terry Family" written by Charlotte Terry Powell in In the Shadows of the Missions. Wesley Torgerson, 6th grade student writer, "Dayton", Mission Valley News: Ronan, MT, 1986. p. 178, 190.

 

"Mrs. Ethel Terry Dies Sunday; Funeral Services Set for Today" obituary. Flathead Courier. December 21, 1972.

 

Frankie Thompson Proud "Frank Thompson and Roy Proud Families" in Chief Cliff Country published by Chief Cliff Homemakers, 1990, p. 98.

 

Mary Smalis Tibbetts. Letter of September 10, 1999 to Joyce Decker Wegner seeking names of students on picture.

 

Glen Timm. "Dayton School Faces Uncertain Future," Lake County Leader. June 19, 1997.

 

Twilla Ober Walker. Memories shared with the Lake County Superintendent 1999 and 2000.

 

Julie Young. "Country Schools: Four New Teachers Arrive" article in Lake County Leader. September 3, 1992.