Schoolhouse Memories...

We have connected with a number of students and teachers of the schoolhouse through the Flag Raising event of October 2005 and the Reunion of July, 2006. 

These events have allowed people to revisit their one room schoolhouse memories and share them with us and other students who attended these celebrations.

Below is a small sample of remembrances shared...

" the Grade 8 students made lunch on Fridays and often made jello for dessert.  The entry stairwells were so cold the jello would set by lunch time sitting on the window sill in the cloak room."

" the hill behind the school house, which is now fully treed, was completely open and was used as a very large sled run.  In the spring, a couple of girls went up the hill to sit and enjoy the spring weather and took off their shoes.  As a result of this innocent act, they were the recipient of the strap!"

"a couple of the students who attended the school in the 1930's had been schoolhouse sweethearts.  One of individuals of the couple left the township to pursue further education so nothing happened at the time.  They met again at the reunion, and although both were single now, there were no sparks flying.  The woman of the duo stated, she is too old for that nonsense!"

"at the reunion, everyone entered the schoolhouse through the front door.  This was the first time for most of the students because when they went to school here they entered through the side door only which led them to the cloakrooms and washrooms.  Only teachers and parents came through the front door.  This was a real treat for most to actually "be allowed" to enter the front door."

"many folks who had stayed in the community recalled the community dances and group bridal showers held once a month, in the schoolhouse.  The old wooden school desks were stacked at the side of the one room school house to make room for the festivities."

"during the winter all the student woolen mittens were dried on the wood stove.  Many students recalled the smell of damp mittens being warmed on the wood stove."