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"Hi there, folks! I’m the Old Bedford School. Since way back in 1915 I have been sitting at the top of this hill in Bedford. Now you may think of me as being old, but I am really very young at heart, especially when the third graders come for a visit. When they visit me, they find many opportunities to compare and contrast their school days with scholl days in the past. Here are some of the observations of students from Midway Park.
In 1915 the desks connect to the chairs. The desks have a hole in them so the kids could put the inkwells that they dip the pen in to write with. In 2001, the desks are not connected to the chairs anymore. Instead of the pens without ink, now we use pencils. Kristina
The children in 1915 wore overalls and dresses. Also the children in 1915 carried books with their dad's belt. The children in 2001 wear pants and shirts. The children in 2001 carry books with their backpacks. Matthew
Kids in 1915 didn't have backpacks. Instead of backpacks, they had belts to carry books. Now in 2001 they have backpacks to carry books or homework. Aaron
In 1915 they had outhouses. We have no outhouses. We have regular bathrooms in the school itself. Dean
In 1915 boys and girls carried heavy books by belt straps. They had arithmetic, reading, and spelling books. They carried their lunch in tin cans. Now in 2001 boys and girls carry backpacks, binders, and lunch boxes. Sheena
The kids wore old fashion clothes to school. The boys mostly wore jean jumpers and the girls wore skirts. They carried their lunch bucket and books. The kids now wear regular clothes with patterns and bright colors sometimes. We put backpacks on our backs or rolling backpacks roll on the ground. We have lunch boxes and not tin buckets. Salena
In 1915 the classrooms had big chalkboards and the children wrote a different type of cursive. And if they were bad they would have to sweep the floor. In 2001 the classrooms have large dry erase boards and we write regular cursive. Also if we get in trouble we get D-halls. Mitchell
We also receive many thoughtful thank-you notes such as this one from a recent visitor:
"Dear Old Bedford School,
When I stepped out of the school bus I was amazed at the Old Bedford School. I thought the school would be small, but it wasn't. That's when I got interested. I also saw the rock that had carvings on it. At our school we have a big rock that has a few carvings, too. When I went inside the Old Bedford Schoolhouse I said to myself, "This is nothing like I thought what was inside." I went upstairs to see the movie. It was awesome. I never knew in the old times there would be so many things to do. I liked how you did your pledge and how you changed the flag a little bit. I learned many things there."
Your friend, "And I thank you, third graders, for stopping by to see me and for sending me such wonderful letters!" |
