American School - Maroa, Illinois
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American School - Maroa, Illinois
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The American School, built in 1874, was located three miles east of Maroa. The school was consolidated into the Maroa-Forsyth School District in 1948 and closed after the 1950-1951 school year. In 1952, the schoolhouse was sold and moved a quarter of a mile to be used as a farm toolshed.
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American School students, 1894
American School students, 1894.
Back row (left to right): Orville Barnett, Harry Jones, John Farran, Ollie Barger, Jane Knott (teacher), Silvia Query, Sam Thomas, Hugh Weilepp.
Front row: Oscar Query, Robert Thomas, Fred Thomas, Elsie…
Back row (left to right): Orville Barnett, Harry Jones, John Farran, Ollie Barger, Jane Knott (teacher), Silvia Query, Sam Thomas, Hugh Weilepp.
Front row: Oscar Query, Robert Thomas, Fred Thomas, Elsie…
American School students, 1933
American School students in 1933. Back row, left to right: Herman Gardner, Florence Longsdorff, Roy Daggett, Lola Barnett Clapp, teacher, Glen Query, Kenneth Riley.
Front row: Edwin Daggett, Laure Ellen Hill, Jo Ann Longsdorff, Eugene Hill, Bobby…
Front row: Edwin Daggett, Laure Ellen Hill, Jo Ann Longsdorff, Eugene Hill, Bobby…
Moving the American Schoolhouse, 1953.
Moving the American School building to the Beery Farm, 1953.
The American School, built in 1874, was located three miles east of Maroa. The school was consolidated into the Maroa-Forsyth School District in 1948 and closed after the 1950-1951…
The American School, built in 1874, was located three miles east of Maroa. The school was consolidated into the Maroa-Forsyth School District in 1948 and closed after the 1950-1951…
American School building with Wayne Query standing in front
Wayne Query standing by the American School building.
The American School, built in 1874, was located three miles east of Maroa. The school was consolidated into the Maroa-Forsyth School District in 1948 and closed after the 1950-1951 school…
The American School, built in 1874, was located three miles east of Maroa. The school was consolidated into the Maroa-Forsyth School District in 1948 and closed after the 1950-1951 school…
American School building (rural Maroa)
The Amerian School, built in 1874, was located three miles east of Maroa. The school was consolidated into the Maroa-Forsyth School District in 1948 and closed after the 1950-1951 school year. In 1952, the schoolhouse was sold and moved a quarter of…
American School Souvenir, 1903-04
A souvenir from the American School, 1903-04, which contains a photograph of teacher, Bertha Ritchie.
The Amerian School, built in 1874, was located three miles east of Maroa. The school was consolidated into the Maroa-Forsyth School District in…
The Amerian School, built in 1874, was located three miles east of Maroa. The school was consolidated into the Maroa-Forsyth School District in…
American School, 1920s
American School students next to school building.
The American School, built in 1874, was located three miles east of Maroa. The school was consolidated into the Maroa-Forsyth School District in 1948 and closed after the 1950-1951 school year. In…
The American School, built in 1874, was located three miles east of Maroa. The school was consolidated into the Maroa-Forsyth School District in 1948 and closed after the 1950-1951 school year. In…
American School recess, 1920
Group of children at recess at the American School in 1920. The Amerian School, built in 1874, was located three miles east of Maroa. The school was consolidated into the Maroa-Forsyth School District in 1948 and closed after the 1950-1951 school…
American School, District No. 4 sign
American School, District No. 4 sign. This sign was displayed at the Maroa Sesquicentennial celebration. It is uncertain in 2023 where this sign ended up.
American School, 1944-45
American School students, 1944-45 in front of the school house.
Caption: "The American School once stood on the blacktop east of Maroa near the Bill Berry farm home. Mrs. Lenora Porter was the teacher during the 1944-45 school year when this…
Caption: "The American School once stood on the blacktop east of Maroa near the Bill Berry farm home. Mrs. Lenora Porter was the teacher during the 1944-45 school year when this…
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- American School - Maroa, Illinois
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