Black and white image of about one dozen students standing outside their school. Greenville was once located between Banks and Forest Grove. The school was built in the late 1880s, but is no longer in service. In the 1937-1938 school year, seventy students were registered in the district. The teacher for this school is identified in museum records as Miss Ester Rieling, and can be seen in the back row, fourth from the left side of the image. See WCMpic_013039 and WCMpic_013042 for other images of students from this school. All of the images are dated October 5, 1936 in museum records, though there is no means at this time to determine which photograph was actually taken on that date.
Black and white image of a group of students standing outside of their school with their instructor, identified in museum records as Reverend Nitz. One young woman at the left side of the picture wears pants, a still unusual clothing choice for girls of this era. The town of Schefflin, for which the Cornelius-Schefflin Road is named, was a small crossing town, used by the Tillamook Railroad. The original founders were brothers, Effingham and Albert Schieffelin, in the 1890s. Sadly, their community did not fare as well as the one founded by their brother, Edward, today known as Tombstone, Arizona.
Sepia-toned image of a group of students standing on the front steps of their school with their teacher, Mr. Kalsch. Fernhill school was located south of Forest Grove and Cornelius, and listed 46 students for this school year, 1937-1938. There were many reasons students would not attend throughout the year, especially children of farm families, as most of the students here no doubt were. Compulsory laws at this time required students to complete elementary school, which generally included 1st through 8th grades.
Black and white image of a group of students in front of a large, two-story building. Almost all wear uniforms; the girls wear skirts, light colored shirts, and dark scarves. The boys wear suits or sweaters over light-colored shirts with ties. Laurelwood Academy was a private school run by the Seventh Day Adventist church. Founded in 1904, the school closed in 1988 due to lack of enrollment.
Black and white image of a group of students gathered outside of a school building with their teacher. Identified in museum records as the school at Roy, Oregon, this is most likely St. Francis School, associated with the Saint Francis parish. The church in Roy was an offshoot of the church in Verboort, Oregon, where most of the families in the area went to church until the early 1900s, when Roy gained enough population to support its own parishes. As of 2012, the school was still in operation. See WCMpic_013035 and WCMpic_013037 for other images of this school during this time period. All three photos are dated May 22, 1938, though there is no way to determine which photo was actually taken on that date.
Black and white image of a group of students gathered outside of a school building with their teacher. Identified in museum records as the school at Roy, Oregon, this is most likely St. Francis School, associated with the Saint Francis parish. The church in Roy was an offshoot of the church in Verboort, Oregon, where most of the families in the area went to church until the early 1900s, when Roy gained enough population to support its own parishes. As of 2012, the school was still in operation. See WCMpic_013036 and WCMpic_013037 for other images of this school during this time period. All three photos are dated May 22, 1938, though there is no way to determine which photo was actually taken on that date.
Black and white image of a group of students in front of a large, two-story building. Almost all wear uniforms; the girls wear skirts, light colored shirts, and some wear dark scarves. The boys wear suits or sweaters over light-colored shirts with ties. Laurelwood Academy was a private school run by the Seventh Day Adventist church. Founded in 1904, the school closed in 1988 due to lack of enrollment.
Black and white image of a group of students in front of a large, two-story building. Almost all wear uniforms; the girls wear skirts, light colored shirts, and dark scarves. The boys wear suits or sweaters over light-colored shirts with ties. Laurelwood Academy was a private school run by the Seventh Day Adventist church. Founded in 1904, the school closed in 1988 due to lack of enrollment.
Black and white image of a group of young students arranged on the steps of their school. Rosedale School District was formed in 1921, then in 1955 was folded into the Hillsboro School District. The teacher is identified in museum records as Miss W. Truneboack.
Black and white image of a group of young students arranged on the steps of their school. Rosedale School District was formed in 1921, then in 1955 was folded into the Hillsboro School District. The teacher is identified in museum records as Miss W. Truneboack.
Black and white image of a group of school children arranged outside their school building for a photo. The original bell for this school is on permanent exhibit at the Washington County Museum.
Black and white image of a group of students gathered outside a large, wooden school building. Watts school served students living west of the Forest Grove area. Museum records identify the teacher in this photo as 'Miss Herman.'
Black and white image of a group of students gathered outside a large, wooden school building. Watts school served students living west of the Forest Grove area.
Black and white image of a group of students gathered outside a large, wooden school building. Watts school served students living west of the Forest Grove area.
Black and white image of a group of students gathered on the steps in front of their school. Witch Hazel school is possibly named after the Hazelwitch Farm, established in 1849. Two dates are listed for this photo in museum records, 09-10-1937 and 10-05-1936.
Black and white image of a single class of students standing on the front steps of their school. Witch Hazel school is possibly named after the Hazelwitch Farm, established in 1849. Two dates are listed for this photo in museum records, 09-10-1937 and 10-05-1936.
Black and white image of a group of school children of varying ages gathered on the front porch of a school. Glenwood School was located out on Highway 6, north of Forest Grove, and at one time had a railroad station, a post office, and a school.
Black and white image of a group of young children gathered on the sidewalk outside a brick school building. Gaston was one of the larger schools in the area, listing 158 students from ages 4 - 19 and drawing students from both Yamhill and Washington County. See WCMpic_012978, WCmpic_012980, for another image from this school year at Gaston.
Black and white image of a boys' basketball team, identified in museum records as that of Gaston School, 1937. The boy in the middle holds a basketball with the number '37' lettered on it, presumably indicating the year.
Black and white image of a group of children gathered on the sidewalk outside a brick school building. Gaston was one of the larger schools in the area, listing 158 students from ages 4 - 19 and drawing students from both Yamhill and Washington County. See WCMpic_012978, WCmpic_012980, for another image from this school year at Gaston.
Black and white image of a group of school children standing on the steps of their school. Note the boys wearing overalls; the 1930s was the first time this garment was widely used as children's clothing.
Black and white image of Hillsboro High School. Hillsboro is the oldest high school in the district. This building was complete in 1929, and later served as J. B. Thomas Middle school, until it was demolished in 2009.
