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Sugnet third graders in Mrs. David Cady’s room are, from left, Mary Day and Karen Gebhardt. They studied the dress and tools of Native Americans. Nov 1950
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Fifth graders in Minnie Sias’ fifth grade classroom mended their shoes, peeled apples, churned butter and made candles in their study of Midland’s pioneer days. From left, Judy Lapelle, Lee Conrad and Sally Southwick. Nov 1950
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A layout of pioneer Midland was made by third grade students of Vera David’s room at State Street School. From left, Anita Merritt, Woodrow Raymond and Sawnie Gilson pause for a moment from pasting green pine trees to the layout. Nov 1950
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Relics of bygone years are displayed in Marie Rowlinson’s fifth grade room at State Street School. From left, Patricia Purves, Martha Gregg in a rocking chair and Thelma Phillips. Nov 1950
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Posters to illustrate phases of early Midland life are shown with State Street School third graders Bruce Altman, left, and Lois Winslow. Nov 1950
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Kirk Chandler, with his musket and powder horn, portrays the tardy pupil of pioneer times, late for school because he was hunting. Teacher is Bill Dickson, standing, and pupils, from left, Larry Foster, Lee Collett, Janeth Blalock, Janet Nagel and Karen Miller. All are pupils from Eastlawn’s fifth grade. Class teacher was Virginia Farnham. Nov 1950
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Students celebrated the 100th year of established schools in Midland County during American Education Week in November 1950. The students studied early Midland County pioneers and Native Americans.
Students visited an old county school to enact scenes they had been studying, including an old-time classroom, and participated in typical chores including mending shoes, using tools, peeling apples and more.
The students also made posters illustrating the phases of early Midland life.
Throwback is compiled by former Daily News managing editor, Lori Qualls. You can be contacted at loriquallsmdn@gmail.com.
