These images show two collections of report cards that were found among the numerous scrapbooks preserved by Bernice (Weiss) Lindley, wife of Albert Lindley.
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Report cards (aka, student progress reports) are a valuable resource of school-related history.
In addition to the obvious (names of the student, teacher, and school, grade-levels, and the school year), we can also determine the qualities that were valued, observed, and graded.
The images on this page are prime examples.
RIGHT: 1918-1919
This report card image (contributed by Cynthia Mee, daughter of Kirk Mee II) shows that, in April 1919, "Kirk Mee Jr." (i.e., KIrk Mee II) successfully completed the second grade at Darrtown Public School and was promoted to the third grade.
Marie C. Beaton is identified as the second grade teacher.
The "Parent or Guardian" section indicates that the report card was issued on the first Wednesday of each month (which is a departure from today's practice of issuing quarterly reports).
Report Cards from 1923-1937
These report cards document the names of several school teachers from the fourteen year period of 1923-1937.
A collection of teacher names from schools in, and around, around Darrtown appears in this website's Faculty Section.
Traits and Qualities that were reported "back in the day."
Two examples of student report cards from the 1920s and 1930s appear below.
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Teachers reported the student's progress for academic subjects, attitude, and habits.
The first example included a record of the student's weight... and an item labeled "Promotion in Danger."
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