Then everyone settles down to listen to Frances Megan Jones (left). Frances has lived on Hornbine Road in Rehoboth all her life and attended the school with her brother. Francis explains what life was like for her and her family. She walked to school on a dirt road which would turn to mud in bad weather. Frances Megan’s mother started the fire and carried a pail of water to the school each day. Everyone drank from the same pail.
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Everyone has a turn, up at the teacher’s desk, reading from an “old fashioned” reading book.
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Students are brought up to the front table to practice writing with a real quill pen and ink.
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Small slates and slate pencils are passed out. Students copy their spelling words while several activities take place.
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After entering the school, the children settle in for the day.
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The class returns to the front of the school where the flag is raised and the children sing a patriotic song.
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After a short introduction the teacher takes the class for a walk around the school yard. The outhouse is always a big hit.
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Each year the Third Grade Students from the Palmer River School enjoy a spring day at The Hornbine School. On the day of their visit, the school bus stops several hundred feet from the school. The children get off and walk to the school yard. The teacher rings a hand bell as the students line up outside the door.
The Hornbine School was restored during Rehoboth’s 325th. The first visitors, Mrs. Johnson’s fourth grade class, spent their day at the Hornbine School on May 26, 1968.This year is the 50th year the school has been open to the public.
Help us celebrate Rehoboth’s 375th by visiting. The School is located at the corner of Baker and Hornbine Roads. Hornbine School is open to the public each second and fourth Sunday in June, July, August and September from 2 to 4 pm. We have many picture albums, scrapbooks and displays to view.
We will set up “Old Fashioned” games at Frances Farms on Saturday, July 21st as part of Rehoboth’s 375th Celebration. Bring your children.
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