THE DALLAS POST Sunday, October 26, 2008 Ras Dorothy Gmiter, left, and R. Helen Franklin were among those in attendance at a reunion of former one-room schoolhouse stu- dents. Remembering one-room days Students of the former one- room schoolhouse converged on Moon Lake recently to hold their sixth annual reunion and to re- member what life was like in days gone by. Family members and friends also attended the re- union. Members of the committee planning the reunion were Helen Franklin, Dorothy Gmiter, Bon- nie Brader and Sandra Morris. Franklin, whose mother Maude Bulford, taught in the one-room schoolhouse in Cease- town, held the first reunion at her house in Jackson Township with 50 people in attendance. One-room schoolhouses were located in Ceasetown, Oakdale, Rome, Hillside and Mountain Top. A covered dish picnic lunch was held, followed by prayers of- fered by Rev. Allan J. Cease. Fol- lowing lunch, the old school bell was rung by Helen Franklinand a business meeting was conduct- ed. Rev. Tom Morris and Rev. Case read passages from the Bible, af- ter which those in attendance re- cited the Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, reminding them of how every day in a one-room schoolhouse started. Shirley Cragle led the group in singing “My Country “Tis of Thee” and other songs. During the days of one-room schoolhouses, few families lived near the schools which meant a lot of walking in all kinds of weather for the studenets. There were no buses, no electricity and no running water. Water was car- ried into the schoolhouse in buckets by the older boys with help from the girls on occasion. A big pot belly stove heated the school and maintenance of it was the teacher’s responsibility. There were eight grades and sometimes 40 or 50 students in one room. Each class had its turn to go to the front of the room and sit on a long bench where the teacher taught the lessons, to A big pot belly stove heated the school and maintenance of it was the teacher's responsib- ility. There were eight grades and sometimes 40 or 50 stu- dents in one room. Each class had its turn to go to the front of the room and sit on a long bench where the teacher taught the lessons, to which the students responded, “Thank you, dear teacher.” which the students responded, “Thank you, dear teacher.” As the reunion continued, there were games to enjoy, along with contests and prizes. Those in attendance included Margaret Schrama, Dennis Miz- dail, Tom Schrama, Hedwig Ku- persmit, Keith Cragle, Shirley Cragle, Kathleen Hinnegan, Car- ol Hinnegan, Cody Black, Emily O’Connell, Bonnie Brader, Terry Capece. Also, Rev. Allan J. Cease, Christian Cease, Rev. Tom Mor- ris, Sandra Morris, Dorothy Gmi- ter, Helen Franklin, Melba Reakes Shaver, Howard Shaver, Anna Manzoni, Alfred Manzoni, John Headman, Rayford A. Pe- troski. Also, Sandy Cooper, Leonard Phillips, Fran Newhart, Lillian Zanowicz, Joe and Susie Malak, Fred Murray, David and Joan Roskos, Eunice Hazeltine. Also, Sue and Brooke Bealla, Marge Mattern, Harry Howell, Claire Adams, Warren Peters, Ri- chard and Shirley Stout, Genny Mrak, Louis Mrak, Travis Spears, Taylor Spears, Doris Mae Hugh- ey, Jack Owens. Also, Lee Cyphers, albert and Charlotte Ashton, Lynn Wiepa, Joseh Wiepa, Logan Wiepa, De- vin Wiepa, David Comitz, Hedy Zbick, Anne Palmer Rebennack, Robert Rebennack and Peg Yas- cur. Have neck pain from an injury or stress? Let us fix the problem. timesleader.com The information you need from the professionals you trust. Sa Among those in attendance at the one-room schoolhouse reunion at Moon Lake Park this summer were former students of the Cease- town School. From left, first row, Ruth Williams Briggs, Bob Williams, Shirley Williams Pierontoni, Peggy Williams Cornell, Melba Reakes Shaffer, Helen Franklin, Hedy Zbick and Margaret Mizdail Schrama. Second row, L. Dorothy Gmiter, Dennis Mizdail and Hedy Mizdail Kupersmit. Winners in the hat contest at the one-room schoolhouse reunion were, from left, Marge Mattern, Shirley Williams, Susie Malak and Shirley Cragle. Let Back Mountain Bottled Gas custom design your dream fireplace using Owens Corning Cultured Stone Stop In Today For The Best Selection & Price! BACK MOUNTAIN GAS, CUSTOM MADE FIREPLACES and OWENS CORNING CULTURED STONE® Come See Our “Showroom of Burning Fireplaces” at... 2312 SR 118, HUNLOCK CREEK Make sure the name Back Mountain Gas is on your tank for the service you can trust & depend on. Check out our website Sandy Cooper was a member of the Games Committee for the Sixth Annual One-Room School- house Reunion at Moon Lake Park this summer. 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