School’s in the past.
Playgrounds.• Students had a choice to go home
for lunch or stay at school.
• Tetherball and Dodge ball were games most liked at school.
• The schoolyard was separated by grades, 1-3 and 4-6.
Library.• They used a big file cabinet to find a book
because they didn’t have computers.
• The library was a very small place, but that didn’t mean they have many books! They still had loads.
• There weren't any library’s in school, people had to go to town to borrow one.
Number of students in class.
• In the 50’s in Western Pennsylvania classes had about 30 students.
• Grade1-8 all in one room with one teacher. There were 28 students in the class.
• In the 70’s there were never more then 25 students in a class.
What was studied?
• In high school students were able to pick their English and Reading classes they wanted to take.
• Maths, handwriting and bible Christian class was taught daily.
• All work was done by hand because there were no computers in their days.
School Rules.• There weren’t very many rules, but if
you broke one there was a consequence.
• If you broke one you were either sent to the principal or punished.
• Teachers we allowed to hit kids knuckles with rulers if they felt the needed to.
Was there anything else that was different?
• Everyday classes would always start off with a prayer and a reading of the bible.
• Students weren't allowed inside until the hand bell rang and teachers gave them permission.
• Girls were only allowed to wear skirts, nothing else. Summer or winter.
The End.By Verina Naea.
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