We were also allowed to cross the road to play on the ledges in Shibi’s farm.

The teacher read part of a book to us each day. “Don Quiote” was my favorite.

We had to bring lunches into the classroom on frigid days so they wouldn’t freeze in the entry.

The students had to carry water from the farm each day and put it in a crock in the entry.

All students walked to school.

Our teacher often walked to school. Some winter days she might get a ride down Locust Road Hill on a student’s sled.

My brothers had the paid job of going to school early in the morning to start the fire in the school stove.

My mother always made molasses popcorn balls for everyone on special celebrations. Sometimes cupcakes also.

Locust Road School won the ice cream party from the American Legion several years for selling the most poppies.

Graduations were exciting. For two years I was involved in the exercises. Once I had to dance the minuet with I believe Katherine Kelly. Another year Eva Fenn and I were marshals. We were probably 8 or 10 years old.

My grandparents Smith let us pick their peony bushes to decorate the front of the church for graduation. Laurel was also used.