Lutesville High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Lutesville, MO)

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o • o • History of Bollinger County THE territory which is now Bollinger County was made a part of the United States of America at the time the Louisiana Purchase was acquired, in 1803, when the State of Missouri was laid off and the five principal settlements were made and each given a certain amount of territory; Bollinger County formed a part of the territory which formed Cape Girardeau County until March 1. 1857, when it was organized and became separated from Cape Girardeau County; it became a recognized County of Missouri with an area of 616 square miles. The first settlement in Bollinger County was made by George Frederick Bollinger, who was a native of North Carolina, and came to Missouri about the year 1796 or ’97, and selected a location on Whitewater. He was induced to come here by Louis Lorimier, who promised him a large tract of land if he would bring a certain number of settlers to Bollinger County. This he did and made the first settlement in 1800, along Whitewater. Some of the men who came with Mr. Bollinger to the settlement were: Matthias, John, Henry and Daniel Bollinger; Peter Statler and Peter Crites. Mr. Bollinger was the leader and was appointed Captain of the Militia. He held a prominent place in the settlement and State as well, until his death. He erected the first mill in Bollinger County. Hence came the name Bollinger County. In 1804 the first church, which was a German Reformed Church, was established by Samuel Whybark, who was its minister. In 1910 Bollinger County had a population of 14,576.

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Class Poem It is finished; our school work. Our four years’ task is done. The victory has been gained at last The price we sought is won. And now we meet to night A last farewell to speak To those dear friends of ours Whom we have loved to greet. Four years ago a freshman class. To the Lutesville High School came. Seekers after knowledge bright To add lustre to their name. And they gathered learned lore History, science, and math. The rule of three, and syntax too They swallowed with a laugh. They learned to keep on trying When things seemed hard to do. And they found a wise old maxim That your future depends on you. They found above all things, That on the final day That firm and honest character Are the only things that pay. So dear friends and classmates, As we say farewell tonight Let us all remember The true pathway of life. So when we pass from out this sphere Upon the other shore. The old friends of ’19 Will be a class once more. Maud Myers.