Hisel School - Jackson County
Photos submitted by: Carolyn York
Hisel School
This was taken only about 10 years ago.
A friend from out of state and I drove back there to show her where I had gone
to school. When the Baker, Fairview, Drip Rock , Sinking Valley
one room schools were closed in the 1950's, students attended this 4 room
building with a big playground, inside bathrooms -we couldn't use because of
the side of the cistern. There wasn't enough water. The outside
John's had to do.
But it was nice to have the tile floors
to play jacks. The side walks were much better for jump rope.
I attended 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and
6th grade in this building in the 1960's . I was in 3rd grade when
President Kennedy was shot. I remember Mrs. Isaacs came to school and
told us about the shooting.
Hisel School Group, 1964
School group in 1964. This picture
shows just how big the school yard was. We could play baseball,
basketball and have lots of fun just running. On the other side of the
building was a wooded section I remember the saplings we pulled the bark from
and placed another stick in the forks of the two saplings and would jump
and swing over it.
The recess of those days taught more
social skills than any text book ever could.
Hisel Head Start, 1970s
Christmas at the head start where my
taught in the 1970's. It was housed in the old Dutch Reform Church building at
Hisel. It was located just below the elementary school.
Hisel Head Start, 1970s
In those one room schools everyone was
important. The schools today only muster feeling of resentment between
students. I can't remember any awards until I was at McKee in the
consolidated atmosphere. Praise was given or not needed on a daily
bases. Of course my mom was either my teacher or was in the school where
I attend except for one year before moving out of the local community
school. There was an outstanding teacher at Kerby Knob and she wanted me
to have him. Yes, he did leave an impression-I can, in my minds eye, see
and hear him discussing world history. Our Chestnut Flat Road family
(anyone that had lived on this road) reunion last month included our
teachers--he was there.
Hisel Head Start, 1970s
(C) 2005