A pioneer school near Rama, Saskatchewan.
The outline of the original school sign can be seen in the roof peak above the door. A local farmer stopped to chat while I was taking photos and informed me that someone had recently stolen the sign...we both just shook our heads at that.
There are banks of windows on both the east and west sides. There must have been lots of kids in the area to warrant a two-room school in 1910. This is most likely where many of the students first learned English as a spoken and written language.
A cairn of stone...
...and granite was constructed in 1989.
In past days it must have looked quite smart in white with blue trim.
The only other L-shaped school I've seen in recent travels was in northeastern Montana: Wing School
Photographed on March 20, 2020.
Unique. Never seen one in this style.
ReplyDeleteLike most of us, it's seen better days.
ReplyDeleteI imagine likely the school was divided into age groups but one wonders if there was one teacher.
ReplyDeleteMy best guess is there would have been one teacher for elementary and juniors.
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