The
purpose of these Eddy area school webpages is to present, through photographs, a
visual history of the early schools that existed in both the Eddy and Bruceville
areas, from the late 1800's thru the mid 1950's, and to provide the viewer with
photos of some of the students, teachers, and faculty that made up the
population of these schools. Also represented on these pages, are early photos
of the school buildings and adjoining structures that were present at each of
these school sites. All of these schools were actually located in McLennan
County, Texas, but a large number of the students attending them lived in nearby
Falls County.
BEDICHEK ACADEMY
1884 - ca1913
The first
school to locate in Eddy was originally called the Eddy Literary & Scientific
Institute. Dr. J. M. Bedichek & his wife took over operation of this school in
1890 and changed the name to Bedichek Academy. This school operated as a private
institution until around 1913. The school was located in the part of Eddy known
as "Hungry Hill", just southeast of downtown Eddy.
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The Bedichek Academy, a private school at Eddy, Falls Co., Texas, was formerly
known as the Eddy Literary and Scientific Institute or the Eddy Institute of
Literature & Science, until it was taken over by James Madison Bedichek in
1890 and came to be known as Bedichek Academy. Bedichek"s wife & daughter
assisted him in operating the school. (from Texas Collection, Baylor
University.) |
Photo provided by Calvin Whatley |
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Group photo of student body of Bedichek Academy, taken around 1900. |
Photo provided by Calvin Whatley |
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A listing of Eddy area residents who attended the Bedichek Academy sometime
during the period of 1890 - 1913. |
Listing provided by Calvin Whatley |
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Bedichek Academy |
This appears to have been an end of school year program for Bedichek Academy,
to be held at the school on May 15-16, 1913. The program lists the names of
many of the students attending Bedichek Academy and also contains business ads
for some of the local Eddy businesses. |
Robert L. Haddock |
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Student body at Bedichek Academy
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Grace Ashley |
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This picture, taken by me in 2000, shows the location that once was the site
of Bedichek Academy in Eddy, McLennan County, Texas. This former site, located
on Hungry Hill, in southeastern part of Eddy, is now a pasture.-rlh |
Robert L. Haddock |
