1 room school Grade 1> 8 One teacher that taught Grade 1 to Grade 8 There was a time, when there were 32 students. Teacher lived in a house/small dwelling at school. Walked 1 1/2 miles each way. Rode a bicycle when roads were not muddy. Winter of 1959 was a record winter for snow, as well as the temp stayed at -40F or colder for 42 days straight. My Brother Sister sand I never missed a day of school!
There was power, no running water. Icehouse had huge blocks of ICE. Ice was Brocken into smaller chucks and melted for drinking water.
There was a double stacked oil drum wood heater in the center of the room. Separate outhouses for boys and for girls. An RN Nurse would arrive twice a year to check on students health. Disciple was a leather strap. Teachers were single. There was a line up of men. Parents always backed the Teacher........Students had to listen and learn. Several grade 8 students earned a small monthly allowance for starting the wood stove before class each day.
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