Sunday, February 14, 2010

Questions, Concerns, Suggestions and other Beefs you may have with this Blog.

I did not stick to a naming convention.  At first Joann Kile's records show a more formal entry, but then she reverts to what we actually called people.

So, Kathleen Lyons became Kathy.  Thomas Kile became Tom.  Judson Kile became Judd, and so forth.
Some people, like Edith, remained Edith even though we know she is Sug.  And Lewis Trout was morphed through a number of names.

There are others whose names were kids' names.  Tommie Kile, Jimmy Camp and Jimmy Kreutter.  Danny and Sammy Nelson, and so forth.  I reverted to adult versions, because I hate being called Marky. (Don't go there!)

I am trying to figure a way for everyone to comment without the hassles of security loops, but the minute I take down the hoops, the site will be hacked. 

1975 Demise.

The school closed at the end of the 1975 year.

Joann Kile eventually moved to Goma and worked managing literature.  She retired in 1985.

1974 - 1975

September 1974 to July 1975.
Dorm parents from September to January were, by turn, Earl and Edna Camp, Don and Evelyn Pierce, Harold and Joan Salseth, Jim and Ruth Kreutter.  From February, Chuck and Bea McKenzie were dorm parents.
Joann Kile taught grades 2-5.
Elfie Pruitt taught grades 6 to 8.

1973 - 1974

September 1973 to July 1974
Dorm parents were, by turn, Don and Evelyn Pierce, Earl and Edna Camp, Gerald and Mrs. Bates, Louise Madsen, Jan Smith and Becky Peterson.
Joann Kile arrived in early October and taught grades 4 and 5.
Elfie Pruitt taught grades 6 and 8.

1972 - 1973

September 12, 1972 to July 6, 1973
Chuck and Bea McKenzie (Missionary Assistance Corps) were dorm parents.
Mildred Beach (Missionary Assistance Corps) taught grades, 3, 4, and 5.
Elfie Pruitt taught grades 6 and 8.

1971 - 1972

September 7, 1971 to July 7, 1972
Glen and Mrs. Jordan (Missionary Assistance Corps, and parents of CBFMS missionaries, Dave and Glenda Rogers) were dorm parents 1st term.
Jack and Loralee Spurlock (missionary pilot and wife) were dorm parents for 2-3 weeks; Bill and Norma Pierce, Louise Madsen also took turns during the 2nd term.
Paul and Faye Hurlburt, and Bill and Norma Pierce were dorm parents during the 3rd term.

1970 - 1971

September 15, 1970 to July 2, 1971
Norm and Betty Tonissen were dorm parents.
Joann Kile taught grades 3, 4 and 6.
Betty Tonissen taught grade 7 for the 3rd term.
Evelyn Pierce taught 7th grade at Kasheke for the 3rd term.
Dennis and Mrs. Herrington of the Bible Baptists were dorm parents for the 3rd term.

1969 - 1970

September 16, 1969 to July 15, 1970.
Norman and Betty Tonissen were dorm parents.
Joann Kile taught grades 2-4.
Elfie Pruitt taught grades 5-8.

1968 - 1969

September 17, 1968 - July 22, 1969
The school returned to Rwanguba.
Norman and Betty Tonissen were dorm parents.
Janet Walter (Missionary Assistant Corps) taught grades 2-4.
Joann Kile taught grades 5-8.
Elfrieda Pruitt taught 7th and 8th grade French and math.

1967 - 1968

September 26, 1967 to July 20, 1968.
The school was moved to Lincoln School in Kampala, Uganda because of political unrest in Kivu, Congo.
Norman and Betty Tonissen were dorm parents
Joann Kile taught grades 2-4.
Stan and Becky Brown taught courses.

1966 - 1967

September 20, 1966 - July, 1967
Pete (Elvin) and Mildred Peters were dorm parents.
Eleanor Amazeen taught grades 2-4 (Joann Kile on furlough).
Elfreida Pruitt taught grades 5-8.
Stan Brown taught math.  Becky Brown taught music and history.

1965 - 1966

September 14 to July 115, 1966
School was held at the Bugoyi Guest House in Gisenyi, Rwanda for the 1st and 2nd terms.  The school returned to Rwanguba for the 3rd term (April through July).
Joann Kile taught grades 2-4.
Helen Kevorkian taught grades 5-6.
Students in grades 7-8 were sent to Rift Valley Academy.
Mel and Mary Lyons were dorm parents at the Bugoyi Guest House from September through January in Gisenyi (Deighton and Alice Douglin housed their sons and the Kreutter boys in Goma.
Ron and Dorothy Clark, short-term volunteers, were dorm parents at Rwanguba from January 27 to June 7.
Harold and Joan Salseth were dorm parents from June 7-26, 1966.
Jim and Ruth Kreutter were dorm parents from June 26 -July 15, 1966.

1964 - 1965

September 17, 1964 - July 9, 1965

First Term: September through November was held at Eldoret, Kenya, in conjunction with Rethy Academy of the Africa Inland Mission because of political unrest in the Congo (known to us as "the Rebellion".
Joann Kile taught grade 4.
Elfreida Pruitt taught grades 5 and 6.
Norman and Betty Tonissen were dorm parents for the boys dorm.

Second Term: January 1965, the school moved to the Edelweiss Hotel in Gisenyi, Rwanda.
Norman and Betty Tonissen were dorm parents until the end of February, 1965.
Harold and Joan Salseth and Deighton and Alice Douglin shared dorm parent responsibility through the end of the year, March through July, 1965.
Joann Kile taught grades 2-4.
Elfrieda Pruitt taught grades 5-8 until she left for furlough.
Helen Kevorkian taught grades 5-6.
Faye Hurlburt taught grades 7-8.
Paula Warner taught 8th grade math.
Harold Salseth taught science and art for grades 5-8.

1963 - 1964

September 1963 - July 1964
Paul and Nellie Okken were dorm parents until December 1963.
Norman and Betty Tonnisen were dorm parents through the end of the year.
Joann Kile taught grades 2-4.
Elfrieda Pruitt taught grades 5-8.

1962- 1963

September to July 1963.
(HHCMS was closed from December 1960 to August 1962.  Most CBFMS missionaries evacuated from the Congo, and there was a general diaspora created.  Many missionaries did not return to the Congo, but ended up in places like Madagascar and Senegal.  Some left missionary service and remained in the United States).
Paul and Nellie Okken were dorm parents.
Joann Kile taught grades 2-4.
Elfrieda Pruitt taught grades 5-8.

1960

September - December 1960
Roy and Kitty Prester were dorm parents
Joann Kile taught grades 2-4.
Jim Burroughs taught grades 5-8.
The school was only in session for the 1st Term and then closed due to political instability during the independence of the Congo from Belgium.

1959 - 1960

September 1959 - July 1960
Roy and Kitty Prester were dorm parents
Joann Kile taught grades 2-4.
James Burroughs taught grades 5-8.

1958 - 1959

September 1958 - July 1959.
Roy and Kitty Prester were dorm parents
Joann Kile taught grades 2-4.
Jim Burroughs taught grades 5-8.

1957 - 1958

September, 1957 - July 1958 (All 3 Terms)
Bothwells were dorm parents.
Eleanor Schmeltzer and James Burroughs taught.

1956-1957

First Term: September 3 - November 23, 1956
Second Term: January 22 - March 15, 1957
Third Term: April - July, 1957
Bob and Marie Bothwell were dorm parents.
Eleanor Schmeltzer taught.

1955 - 1956

First Term: September 13 - November 18
Second Term: January 24 - March 20
Third Term: May 7 - July 28

1955 - Second Term: ended August 5 (July 21 & August 1 off)

Moved classes to dorm.

Second Grade
  • David Humphrey—dropped in June.
  • Georgia Kevorkian
  • Dorothy Ludwig—left August 4.
  • Paul Lyons
Third Grade A
  • Stephen Lyons
  • Carol Prester
  • Jean Trout
Third Grade B
  • Eunice Camp
  • James Camp
  • Lewis Trout
Fourth Grade
  • Ronald Jensen
Fifth Grade
  • Phyllis Peters
Sixth Grade
  • Barbara Okken—Barbara finished July 29 for furlough.
  • Ellen Ludwig—Ellen left August 4.
Seventh Grade
  • Eunice Peters

1955 - First Term: ended April 22

Roy and Kitty Sue Prester at dorm.

Second Grade
  • Georgia Kevorkian
  • Dorothy Ludwig
  • Paul Lyons
Third Grade A
  • Stephen Lyons
  • Jean Trout
Third Grade B (What happened to Jon Salseth this year?  Furlough?)
  • Eunice Camp
  • James Camp
  • Carol Prester
  • Lewis Trout
Fifth Grade
  • Phyllis Peters
Sixth Grade
  • Barbara Okken
  • Ellen Ludwig
Seventh Grade
  • Eunice Peters

1954 - Third term: October 4 - December 15

Second Grade
  • Georgia Kevorkian
  • Paul Lyons
Third Grade A
  • Stephen Lyons
  • Jean Trout
Third Grade B
  • Eunice Camp
  • James Camp
  • Jon Salseth
  • Lewis Trout
Fifth Grade
  • Phyllis Peters
Sixth Grade
  • Barbara Okken
Seventh Grade
  • Eunice Peters
(Mission Field Conference from October 30-November 16)

1954 - Second Term: June 1 - August 27

First Grade
  • Georgia Kevorkian
  • Paul Lyons
Second Grade A
  • Stephen Lyons
  • Jean Trout
Second Grade B
  • James Camp—repeated the first half of 2nd grade.
  • Jon Salseth
  • Lewis Trout
Fourth Grade
  • Phyllis Peters—enrolled on June 3, 1954.
Fifth Grade
  • Barbara Okken
Sixth Grade
  • Eunice Peters—enrolled on June 3, 1954.

1954 - First Term: February 16 - April 29

Kindergarten
  • David Lyons
  • Karen Pelletier
  • Edith Trout
First Grade
  • Georgia Kevorkian
  • Paul Lyons
Second Grade A—Alice Trout taught 2nd grade on the station.
  • James Camp
  • Stephen Lyons
  • Jean Trout
Second Grade B
  • Jon Salseth
  • Lewis Trout
Fourth Grade
  • Phyllis Peters
Fifth Grade
  • Barbara Okken
  • Eunice Peters—enrolled on April 6, 1954