Rice Lake School. 7 images to be viewed

All pictures were provided by Charlie Rankin

This picture is of the entire student body from grade 1 to grade 8 at Rice Lake School. The teacher is the girl standing to the far right. Her name was Tiny Martenson. This picture dates to the mid 1930s. The carefree smiles on the children's faces can truly warm one's heart. The original picture is viewed below the first picture.

Observe the home-made dresses likely sewn by the children's mothers

During winter time a sleigh was used to transport the children to school. The teacher would often arrive at school a few hours in advance to start the wood stove that heated the one room school

A different picture of the same students

A picture of the teacher, Tiny Martenson. This picture was taken near English river