Chandler Township School (SD No. 1)
And Chandler Township Hall
[Also known as the Dana School ~ Chandler Township Hall in 2013]
[Also has been noted as Major School and Maple Lawn]
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On the 1900 Chandler Township Charlevoix County MI
census record was listed a Dana Family living in the area of the Dana School as follows: Dana Stephen Dana Mar 1865 New York Head Louia Dana May 1874 Michigan Wife Nina B Dana Sep 1892 Michigan Daughter Mable R Dana Dec 1894 Michigan Daughter Birtie W Dana Nov 1896 Michigan Son Ona B Flashman Jul 1880 Michigan Boarder [Teacher] (Ona married Clyde Kent Sr. on 19 November 1903 in Emmet County and they lived in Clarion MI.) Harriett R Fuday Jun 1842 Michigan Mother in Law On the 1910 Chandler Township Charlevoix County MI census record was listed the same Dana Family living in the area of the Dana School, and only one household away from the Major Family as follows: Dana Stephen W Dana abt 1865 New York Self (Head) Hattie L Dana abt 1875 Michigan Wife Nina B Dana abt 1893 Michigan Daughter Mable O Dana abt 1895 Michigan Daughter Albert W Dana abt 1897 Michigan Son Howard Mary M Howard abt 1854 Ohio Self (Head) Frank Howard abt 1875 Michigan Son Major Adolph B Major abt 1868 Canada Self (Head) [Jobber Lumber Woods] Ida C Major abt 1874 Iowa Wife Rosa G Major abt 1904 Michigan Daughter Edith M Major abt 1906 Michigan Daughter Ethel L Major abt 1908 Michigan Daughter By the 1920 Chandler Township Charlevoix County MI census record, neither a Dana, nor a Major, Family was listed in Chandler Township. |
About 1912 ~ Before Standard School building requirements (Coal Shed was out back)
1916/17 ~ After Standard School building requirements were in effect with a change in windows etc.
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PRE-Kitchen Addition
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7 October 2006 (After the new kitchen addition had been added to the back of the hall)
Compare the windows in the building photos above. The Standard School sign hangs over the porch entry to the building. When Dana School became a Standard School [Page 5 on the PDF], the windows on the side of the building all had to be removed, except the diamond shaped window, and maybe moved to the other side of the building. At the turn of the 19th century, "it was commonly accepted that light should only enter over the left shoulder of students, so that eye strain could be prevented. Window shades provided a standard solution for older buildings, but new structures increasingly only contained windows on one wall to control the incoming light".
TEACHERS IN DANA SCHOOL
1921 ~ Miss Edith Sellers of Warsaw, IN
Mrs. Orthella (Porter) DeNise
1921 ~ Miss Edith Sellers of Warsaw, IN
Mrs. Orthella (Porter) DeNise
Photo Above: Lisa Engler Howard, photographer and Chandler Township resident,
took the beautiful photo above of the Chandler Township Hall
which was published as a page in a calendar and was then distributed by banks all over the State of Michigan.
took the beautiful photo above of the Chandler Township Hall
which was published as a page in a calendar and was then distributed by banks all over the State of Michigan.
7 October 2006
Marion Mackie Wood Chandler Township resident wrote in her January 1, 1946 diary:
"Our school was closed because so many children had mumps."
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"Our school was closed because so many children had mumps."
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About 1942 ~ Chandler School Students and Teacher Zella Stewart (Photo Submitted by Shirley Howard Hiar)
Photo Above: Back Row> Janet or Gala Fraley, Inis Howard, Teacher Zella Stewart, ?, ?, ?.
Middle Row> Thelma "Ruth" Howard, Joanne Stewart, JoAnn Howard, Garnet Howard, Betty Howard, ?, ?.
Front Row> All unknown.
IF anyone can identify anyone in this photo, please contact the webmaster Karla Howard Buckmaster. This photo was taken in the Chandler School yard.
Middle Row> Thelma "Ruth" Howard, Joanne Stewart, JoAnn Howard, Garnet Howard, Betty Howard, ?, ?.
Front Row> All unknown.
IF anyone can identify anyone in this photo, please contact the webmaster Karla Howard Buckmaster. This photo was taken in the Chandler School yard.
Mrs. Cadet [Orthella] DeNise.
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Undated ~ Unknown newspaper (Mrs. DeNise was living in Gaylord, Michigan)
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8 May 1962 ~ Petoskey News Review
13 August 1982 ~ Petoskey News Review
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1986 ~ Petoskey News Review
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The obituary articles below, and below right, tell about the father of Mrs. Orthella (Porter) DeNise, and tells the history and background of Mr. Porter.
24 April 1937 ~ Petoskey Evening News
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30 April 1937 ~ Petoskey Evening News
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30 April 1960 ~ Petoskey News Review
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Mrs. DeNise, in the photo above, was my teacher in Chandler's elementary school from my Kindergarten year, until 5th grade when I moved into Walloon Lake's Melrose School, and had Mrs. Berg for 5th grade. Mrs. DeNise had moved into Melrose School then too, and was the principal, plus she taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, so, I had Mrs. DeNise again for those years as well. She was a wonderful person, and an even greater teacher! Orthella and her husband Cadet DeNise were buried in the Boyne Valley Cemetery Boyne Falls MI. (Cadet 1898 ~ 1982 and Orthella 1899 ~ 1986)
In the photo below are my Chandler Township school classmates as labeled below the photo. ~ Karla Howard Buckmaster
In the photo below are my Chandler Township school classmates as labeled below the photo. ~ Karla Howard Buckmaster
L>R: Joyce Matz, Karla Howard, Carl Stewart, Peggy Currie, Rob Glazier, and Judy Matz with teacher Mrs. DeNise in back.
Marion Mackie Wood wrote in her January 19, 1950 diary: "The bus went past so I guess we are having school. - I hope the kids all have warm clothes on this bitter morning."
Marion Mackie Wood wrote in her February 22, 1950 diary: "Roddy has been out of the school for 1 month. His ear still bothers him, aching at times, and now he's just getting over the chicken pox - so his mother expects Karlie and Karl to get it soon. She's so worried. - All the kids in school have the darn things".
Marion Mackie Wood wrote in her April 13, 1950 diary: "No school - Bus broke down near Penfolds".
Marion Mackie Wood wrote in her February 22, 1950 diary: "Roddy has been out of the school for 1 month. His ear still bothers him, aching at times, and now he's just getting over the chicken pox - so his mother expects Karlie and Karl to get it soon. She's so worried. - All the kids in school have the darn things".
Marion Mackie Wood wrote in her April 13, 1950 diary: "No school - Bus broke down near Penfolds".
Photo Below: Charlevoix County employed a traveling doctor and nurse who visited the county schools
to give shots, to check for head lice, and for other various medical services.
While this photo was taken at Melrose School in nearby Walloon Lake, Dr. Litzenburger and Nurse Rice
were the same dedicated medical team which visited Chandler Township School (SD No. 1).
to give shots, to check for head lice, and for other various medical services.
While this photo was taken at Melrose School in nearby Walloon Lake, Dr. Litzenburger and Nurse Rice
were the same dedicated medical team which visited Chandler Township School (SD No. 1).
1958 Walloon Lake yearbook "The Lakers" showed Charlevoix County doctor and nurse (Dr. A.F. Litzenburger and Mrs. Marion Rice R.N.) giving a shot to student Carol Everts in the Walloon Lake School.
I had written my memories in the newsletter on this webpage, above on page 3, regarding Dr. Litzenburger and Nurse Rice's visit to Chandler Township School when I was attending there: "My least favorite memory from Chandler Hill School involves the school’s county Dr. Litzenburger, and county Nurse Mrs. Rice. Although they really were very nice people, whenever I saw Dr. Litzenburger walk into one of the main doors, I would run to hide behind the huge old wood furnace toward the back of the school room. I knew their appearance meant nothing, except some type of great torment, for me, and the rest of my classmates... like hurting shots (required vaccinations), or maybe a check for head-lice; with Dr. Litzenburger or Mrs. Rice using the eraser ends of pencils to separate the hairs on our heads to look for the tiny creatures."
July 2003 newspaper obituary...
Articles Below: At the Chandler Township School, students sat in their little chairs around a radio that was broadcasting "Radio Classroom", sang songs and learned about music. The Festival of Song grew through that radio program, and was featured on the stage of the old Petoskey High School auditorium, like in the photo/text next below.
2 October 1952 ~ Northern Michigan Review
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14 May 1953 ~ Petoskey Evening News
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Two Photos Below: May 1953 article above right described that the Song Festival had nearly 900 school children, including Chandler School, attending at the Petoskey High School auditorium to sing and to dance on stage.
Photo directly below included Chandler students on the left side of the stage L>R: Jack Francis Howard, Donna Fraley, Merlin Dingman, Peggy Currie, Merle Jr. Fraley, Beverly Matz, Freddie Glazer, Jeanie Matz...
Photo directly below included Chandler students on the left side of the stage L>R: Jack Francis Howard, Donna Fraley, Merlin Dingman, Peggy Currie, Merle Jr. Fraley, Beverly Matz, Freddie Glazer, Jeanie Matz...
Greenwood Photo Archive Collection from Petoskey newspapers (May 1953)
Photo Directly Below: Somehow the Chandler students were sitting up front by the stage on the left with SOME of those recognizeds as: Judy Matz, Marjorie Matz, Donna Fraley, Jack Howard, Peggy Currie, Merlin Dingman, Beverly Matz, Jeannie Matz, Freddie Glazer, Barb Padgett, Tommy Glazer, Jimmy Walton, Lucinda Croff, Rosie Welcome, Joyce Matz, teacher Mrs. Denise, mother Bernice Howard, mother Lois Matz
Greenwood Photo Archive Collection from Petoskey newspapers (May 1953)
12 May 1955 ~ Petoskey News Review: Chandler School students dressed in costume for Festival of Song held in Petoskey High School auditorium.
The five photos below were taken in Petoskey behind the high school on Grove Street in 1955 at the time that Chandler School
was to perform in the Festival of Song as written up in the news article/photo above.
was to perform in the Festival of Song as written up in the news article/photo above.
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Chandler School Classmates
These photos were ones I had collected in a photo album of my Chandler School classmates who were top to bottom and left to right: [Top Row] Karen Matz, Kathleen Glazier, Mary Strong, Tom Glazier, Keith Howard, Rosie Welcome, [Second Row] Judy Matz, Lucinda Croff, Danny Strong, Russell Dingman, Sam Strong, Fred Glazier, [Third Row] Donna Fraley, (a penpal Ruth Phinney), Marjorie Matz, Barbara Padgett, Robert Glazier, Bradley Glazier, Beverly Matz. ~ Karla Howard Buckmaster
Marion Mackie Wood, longtime Chandler Township Charlevoix County resident wrote October 7, 1950 to her daughter Isabelle Wood Oldham in Chicago:
"Connie & nearly the whole bunch at the nursery were to lay off this P.M. and go to see Bud’s cattle sold. Stewarts are selling 40 head too. Did I tell you Ash, Frank, Zella and I think, the two youngest kids are going to Florida for the winter? Joanne & Kenny are going to run the farm, & I fancy Johnnie will stay too- he’s in the 6th grade now, & they bus him into Petoskey- this year. Our 7th & 6th grade- pretty soon they’ll take ‘em all, & I’m wondering if we’ll still have to pay a teacher 250.00 a month for just sitting in the empty school house?"
"Connie & nearly the whole bunch at the nursery were to lay off this P.M. and go to see Bud’s cattle sold. Stewarts are selling 40 head too. Did I tell you Ash, Frank, Zella and I think, the two youngest kids are going to Florida for the winter? Joanne & Kenny are going to run the farm, & I fancy Johnnie will stay too- he’s in the 6th grade now, & they bus him into Petoskey- this year. Our 7th & 6th grade- pretty soon they’ll take ‘em all, & I’m wondering if we’ll still have to pay a teacher 250.00 a month for just sitting in the empty school house?"
1958-59 Chandler School ~ Submitted by Shawn Beeler
Photo Above L>R from the Top:
TEACHER Top Left: Miss Patricia Daniels;
STUDENTS: Shirley Howard, Ed Eastwood, Nelson Strong, Gerald Glazier, Karen Matz, Earl Eastwood
Bradley Glazier, Sally Dutcher, Kathy Glazier, Nancy Croft, Sam Strong
Judy McCall, Bernie Penfold, Audie Magee, Kenny Glazier, John Penfold
TEACHER Top Left: Miss Patricia Daniels;
STUDENTS: Shirley Howard, Ed Eastwood, Nelson Strong, Gerald Glazier, Karen Matz, Earl Eastwood
Bradley Glazier, Sally Dutcher, Kathy Glazier, Nancy Croft, Sam Strong
Judy McCall, Bernie Penfold, Audie Magee, Kenny Glazier, John Penfold
About 1974 ~ Micki Howard inside the Chandler Township Hall before the kitchen and new bathrooms were added
The early 1999 Petoskey News Review article below (two pages) explains the
Chandler Township Hall Renovations...
home of the original Dana School SD No. 1.
Chandler Township Hall Renovations...
home of the original Dana School SD No. 1.
9 June 2003 ~ Traverse City Record-Eagle
The Chandler Township Hall is used for various functions such as
birthday parties, graduation parties, weddings and receptions, and family reunions.
birthday parties, graduation parties, weddings and receptions, and family reunions.
Article from the Petoskey News Review in 2012
13 July 2013
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13 July 2013
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The two photos above were taken 13 July 2013, the day when Alicia Howard was celebrating her 2013 Petoskey High School graduation with a party held at the Chandler Township Hall. Alicia, the daughter of Patrick and Amy Fettig Howard, has lived her entire life on top of Chandler Hill in Chandler Township. Alicia will be attending college next year in Georgia.
8 February 2014
8 February 2014
30 October 2017 ~ Photography of "Alex Childress Photo" posted here with permission...
Three Photos Below:
The OLD trees that have surrounded the Chandler School/Township Hall for years
have been cut and/or all the dead branches taken off.
The OLD trees that have surrounded the Chandler School/Township Hall for years
have been cut and/or all the dead branches taken off.
21 May 2018
21 May 2018
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21 May 2018
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Four Photos Below: The OLD trees that have surrounded the Chandler School/Township Hall for years
have been cut.
have been cut.
12 August 2018
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12 August 2018
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12 August 2018
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12 August 2018
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10 October 2018 ~ Photography of "Alex Childress Photo" posted here with permission...
Photos Above and Below:
Alex Childress' additional work also may be viewed at Alex Childress Photo.
FALL above and THE NORTHERN LIGHTS below...
Alex Childress' additional work also may be viewed at Alex Childress Photo.
FALL above and THE NORTHERN LIGHTS below...
19 September 2023 ~ Photography of "Alex Childress Photo" posted here with permission...
Old Chandler Township Hall
About 1976 ~ Old Chandler Township Hall Located On Magee Road
16 September 2006 Old Chandler Township Hall Converted Into A Home
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The story goes that the second story of one of the Village of Springvale buildings was taken off and moved up on to Magee Road to be used as the Chandler Township Hall. It is not known if it was moved in sections, or taken completely apart and moved in smaller pieces. It was located in Section 24 in approximately the same location as where the Springvale P.O. was marked on the 1901 Chandler Township Plat Map. The original portion, as mentioned above, of the building/township hall shows in the photo at left as the portion of the building, from Springvale, with the rusty colored roof. The back portion of the building was added on as a kitchen, perhaps in the 1950s. The women of the community worked hard to raise money through venison suppers and evening entertainment, to pay for the materials for the kitchen addition. Then the men of Chandler Township took action, and built the addition. The township hall was used for all governmental functions like voting, and boards of review, and continued as such until 1962 when the township purchased for $1.00 the Dana School Building (SD No. 1) to be used as the Chandler Township Hall, which is still in use in 2013 as mentioned in the information toward the top of this web page.
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Marion Mackie Wood, longtime Chandler Hill resident wrote in her 25 November 1951 diary:
We had quite a party at the Hall on Wed. eve- a hunt supper [venison supper]. Marion [Bush Howard] & Connie [Gallop] were the parents of it and one of Vic Cannon’s orchestras played.- 3 men $35.00 Sax, piano & drums. It was good. The waltzes were dreamy- Jim Pearson & Merla were there- she’s a pretty girl, & seems sweet. Mrs. & Mr. Al Gruler, Herman Meyer & Hazel, & Mrs. Charles Galster & a lot more came from all over. They made about $96.00 clear, except for a few little bills to come in, Connie said. She can surely do a party. Creo [Mackie], Nina & Tom & their Betty [Conkright] were there too. Pat Mackie bought tickets, but they didn’t get out. The food was grand. Mrs. Galster & Mrs. Gruler went away with a large plate of venison for Mrs. Gruler’s mother (her 100th birthday was the next day)- & young Al Gruler’s wife who was in the hospital. He’s the short twin & he was there, such a nice boy- the tall twin’s in the service in Cala.- He’s Frank. Maymie was so hoarse she could scarcely speak, but she danced like mad, of course.
We had quite a party at the Hall on Wed. eve- a hunt supper [venison supper]. Marion [Bush Howard] & Connie [Gallop] were the parents of it and one of Vic Cannon’s orchestras played.- 3 men $35.00 Sax, piano & drums. It was good. The waltzes were dreamy- Jim Pearson & Merla were there- she’s a pretty girl, & seems sweet. Mrs. & Mr. Al Gruler, Herman Meyer & Hazel, & Mrs. Charles Galster & a lot more came from all over. They made about $96.00 clear, except for a few little bills to come in, Connie said. She can surely do a party. Creo [Mackie], Nina & Tom & their Betty [Conkright] were there too. Pat Mackie bought tickets, but they didn’t get out. The food was grand. Mrs. Galster & Mrs. Gruler went away with a large plate of venison for Mrs. Gruler’s mother (her 100th birthday was the next day)- & young Al Gruler’s wife who was in the hospital. He’s the short twin & he was there, such a nice boy- the tall twin’s in the service in Cala.- He’s Frank. Maymie was so hoarse she could scarcely speak, but she danced like mad, of course.
