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Forsyth Schoolhouse in Winter, n.d.

Caption: Winter at old frame grade school! Note child in box sled on left and train on tracks behind school. Basketball bankboards [sic] were popular outdoor entertainment in those days, too. Bertha Crutcher…

Forsyth School class, outside of Forsyth Schoolhouse, c. 1928. [NOTE: most likely, this photo was taken in early 1928 as the new schoolhouse opened Fall 1928]

Caption: This picture of the Forsyth School was taken in 1928 or 1929.

1st row, l.…

Forsyth School students beside the school building, c. 1926

Caption: Forsyth Grade School. ca. 1926
Upper Grades: Back row: Myrta Conner, Teacher
Evelyn Totten, ? , Elwood Fornwalt
Having outgrown frame building, two…

Forsyth School students, c. 1903.

Second Row: Fifth from right: Minnie (Davis) Orr

The finding aid for the Maroa Historical Society Collection at the MF School Archives.

The Maroa Historical Society was formed in 1982 as a community effort to establish a museum and historical reference center in Maroa, Illinois. A building was…

Caption: Some are recognized but not many - Bernita Marquis, Elwood Fornwalt, Evelyn Totten, _________ Walters, Kenneth Fornwalt, Charles Martin, Enid Fornwalt, Margaret Trimmer, Frances Hockaday, Oralea Thomas, Virginia Martin, Roy Thomas.

Old…

Forsyth School students, c. 1900.

Caption: 2nd from left, front row Hazel Crowell Miller (b. 1890)

1913 Forsyth School house and students

1939-1940 Forsyth Grade School class

1950-51 Maroa Grade School, 8th Grade

Caption: Coach Catlin, Loretta Rodgers, Jerry Cox, Betty Gilbert, Orville Dash, Shirley Lanter, Don Westerman

Eloise Simpson, Jim Hughes. Nellis Adams, Roy Foster

Bill Henderson, Sandra…