IF YOU HAVE A SCHOOL ROOM STORY PLEASE ADD IN THIS POST TITLED MORE STORIES.
One to start is about games:
One former student reflects: Many games were played at school Some were, "Anthony over the Schoolhouse," Tag, Softball, Pole Vaulting, Crack the Whip, and "Red Rover, Red Rover." She said, "I loved everything about Bricktown!"
Red Rover, Red Rover — Two teams would line up facing each other, holding hands tightly. One team says "Red Rover, Red Rover", send (saying the child's name) right over. That child would run as hard and fast as possible toward the opposite team, hoping to break through those hands, held so tightly. If the child succeeded, he or she got to take the two players that broke the hold to the other side. If not successful, he/she became part of that team. The line with the most players would win.
Who has another story about games?
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Mary
3/1/2015 02:41:37 am
More memories:
When 8 grades were taught there were 8 rows of desks. One row for each grade. Later there were only 6 grades taught, so 6 rows of desks. As you sat at your desk you could see the blackboard. Sometimes math problems were done at the blackboard.
The school had electricity and there were 8 globes in the ceiling. The teachers desk was up front so she/he could see all the students and they, of course, see her/him. Usually the other students did hear what each grade was being taught, even if the teacher and student's words were quietly spoken.
There was a hand pump in the front yard rather close to the school building, so water was brought in when needed. A sink was on the left as one entered the school. A large furnace was on the right side. On cold days that (coal) furnace kept all toasty warm all day.
There were plays and programs for Christmas and other holidays. There was a piano in the school. So music was an important part of the learning process.
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Mary
3/2/2015 05:04:54 am
I am happy to report that Bricktown is now added to this site about one-room schools. Hurray! You will need to put ( One Room Schoolhouse Center ) into Google to see that School site.
or: http://oneroomschoolhousecenter.weebly.com/
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Cindy Piester
5/12/2015 03:51:12 am
Dear Mary, thank you for your fine work on the book and also on the web site. My mother, Blanche Diver Murphy, would have loved to see all you have done had she lived. She often spoke fondly of Bricktown and when we were children drove us by the site so we could see where she went to school. It is so good of you to have all of this on record for future generations. THANK YOU, cindy
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My name is Mary June
I began Bricktown school in the fall of 1938 at the age of 5. The first day was frightening! I remember my dad took me to school and together we walked down that long, middle isle to meet the teacher, Miss Votaw. Her kind words and really nice smile welcomed me to this one-room school. Soon I met new friends and loved going to school.