In a teacher's report filed with Theodore F. Kerr, County Superintendent of Schools, in 1885, some interesting information is recorded.
The School District was known as Greenwood. It consisted of the present Townships of Pilot Mound, Tyrol, the west half of Lenora, and the west half of Romness.
The school referred to was located in Pilot Mound Township, in Section 25. Its location was about 20 rods northwest of where the Ottawa Church now stands. This schoolhouse also served as church and town hall. Hitching posts had been placed on the grounds where horses could be tied during meetings.
In 1885 the school term began on June 15 and ended on August 31. The teacher was Julia M. Jacobson. The total number of days taught was fifty-nine, and average attendance was six pupils. The salary of the teacher was $40.00 per month.
Four branches of learning were taught:
Reading, Writing, Spelling, and Arithmetic. Three textbooks were used:
1. Reader (Appleton's)
2. Spelling (Appleton's)
3. Robinson's Arithmetic
Four students studied written Arithmetic, the rest were taught numbers orally.
Thirteen pupils were admitted during the term. Their ages ranged from 5 years to 24 years. The number of days the pupils attended ranged from 5 to 58.
Names of the pupils were:
John Syverson, Anton Knudtson, and George. Bruseth, Otto O. Sletten, Peter Christianson, Hans H. Kollern, Edward H. Kollern, Stella Drake, Maud S. Mills, Lena Johnson, John Gunderson, Tollef Ellefson and Julia Ellefson.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 365