The kids of Dorena School back in the 1930’s. Overalls for the boys and plaid dresses for the girls.
02
Sep
Back to school at Dorena
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01
May
A May Queen for May Day
A sweet, old tradition at Dorena School back in the day. The original photo and the back listing the Queen and her Court.
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01
Sep
Back to School at Dorena 100 Years Ago
Dorena School in 1917.
There were four teachers that year, including the beloved Aunt Jakie Dean. Love the spiffy knickerbockers and suspenders on the boy in the front row!
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27
May
More Cute Row River Valley Kids of Yore
Another cute kid photo. This one comes from Kevin Violette. He says “These are all Violette family children. This is a family photo of my dad’s siblings and cousins taken in the 1930s in the Culp Creek area.. From left to right — Donald, Helen, Nancy, Marilyn, Frances, Jim, Carol and Vera Lee Violette. Jim (my father) and Frances were the children of Robert and Jean Champie Violette; Donald and Helen the children of Glenn and Florene Violette…the others are Violettes, but I’m not sure whose!”
Adorable little Ava Lee Bales of Rat Creek Rd in 1942
Some kids from the town of Wildwood with their Moms in 1911. Yes, the town of Wildwood was near Wildwood Falls on Lower Brice Creek Rd.
The kids of Dorena School in 1917. Love the spiffy knickerbockers and suspenders on the boy in the front row!
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01
May
May Day 1948
The May Queen and her Court at Dorena School on the first day of May in 1948. The new Dorena School was just two years old when this photograph was taken.
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06
Sep
Back to School at Dorena, circa 1961
Here are some school photos from 1961. Some of these cute little kiddos are still running around our neighborhood!
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06
Apr
An Early Photo
This is one of the earliest Dorena area photos I have encountered. It dates from the 1890’s. It shows the first teacher at Dorena School, Mrs. Emma Damewood, and some of her students. Dorena was not even named until 1899. Before then it was referred to as Chrisman after the family that donated the land for the school.
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01
Sep
Back to School at Dorena
Back in the classroom at Dorena School over 100 years ago!
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10
Jan
Dorena School History
The original Dorena School District was formed in 1891. In 1896 James Kirk and his wife Sarah sold the District the land for the school. It is not clear exactly when the school was built, but one early student remembered the one-room schoolhouse being used before 1900. This building later became the woodshed when the new classrooms were built. The first year for which there are records was the 1903-04 school year. There were 36 children in grades 1 through 7, and only one teacher for all of them. School was in session for just 14 weeks a year. By 1906 the session lasted 36 weeks. In 1907 two more teachers were hired because new classrooms had been constructed. By this time there were 51 children enrolled.
Dorena School 1911
In 1914 a separate addition was added for the High School students. In 1936 the High School had its last graduating class. From then on High School students were bussed to Cottage Grove, as they are today. 1936 was a year of many changes as that is when the Star School closed, sending its students to Dorena.
Dorena School
Dorena School 1914
Dorena High School
Dorena School 1930s
The old Dorena School was closed in 1946 to make way for the new reservoir. A new school was built up the road that still serves as Dorena School today.
Dorena School
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