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Class Picture (10)
1914
Flett's Springs School, Saskatchewan

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Large Class
1938
Flett's Springs School, Saskatchewan

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The Hand Bell
2003
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada

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The activities of the day were guided by the ringing of the handbell that sat on the corner of the teacher's desk. On "special" occasions a student sometimes got the privilege of ringing it.

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The STRAP!
2003
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada

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"Some time about grade two I used to hear the big boys mention 'the strap" being kept in the teacher's desk. Being young and innocent and a bit stupid, I had to see this prize. One day during recess the opportunity presented itself by the teacher being out playing ball. I made the excuse of needing a drink of water; it was then I had the chance to see THE STRAP! I opened the drawer and there it was in all its glory - two inches wide, a foot and a half long, and a quarter inch thick. I had seen it and was satisfied that was all that was needed."

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Corner Supply
18 December 2003
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada

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The supplies were ordered on an annual basis and a cupboard or corner was usually full until the teacher distributed what was needed. Orders varied but the following document illustrates the supplies necessary for 24 students in 1946.

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The Requisition Form For Supplies
1946
South Star School, Saskatchewan

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The Ink Bottles
2003
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada

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The temptation was there. The liquid ink situation often led to long hair changing color. Even as careful as they tried to be, students often went home with extra blue spots on their clothing. If they sat too far from the heater in winter time they probably had to wait for their ink well to thaw before they could do pen and ink work.

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The Wasp's Nest
2003
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Some of the items used in the course of study came from nearby nature. There was a plentiful supply.

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The Canada Map
2003
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada