http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/ Schools The Bechtel School is located in Penn Township on Redstone Ridge Road. It is on private property and is used as a storage building. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=129439668 129439668 This school is located in Penn Township next to the Old Stone Church and adjoining cemetery. The school house can be seen from Rt. 26. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=126756070 126756070 http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=159213346 159213346 The Dorman School is located in Hopewell Township on Rt. 26 in Cherrytown. It is a private residence. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=129439669 129439669 The Entriken School is located in Lincoln Township on Cemetery Road. It is owned by the Township and is used as a meeting hall. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=129439670 129439670 The Grafton School is located in Penn Township in the village of Hesston. It is a private residence. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=129439671 129439671 This photo was submitted by Betsy (Garner) Carpenter. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=162005250 162005250 Back row: L to R: Jim Fink; Ken Hinkle; Floyd Huntsman; Suzanne Ankeney; Darla Grove; Mildred Ronk; Dolly Lewis; Mrs Helen Snare, teacher; Vivian Yocum; Jean Fink; Clinton Huntsman; Fred Holland ; Jim Hinkle. Middle row: Barry Hoover; Bonnie Grove; Sandy Brubaker; Sarah Ronk; Carol Ronk; Pearl Ronk; Sarah Mae Thomas; Randa Hoover; Patty Holland; Diane Ronk; Pam Hoover; Dick Hess. Front row: Wilbur Ronk; Ronnie Russell; Mark Hoover; John Ronk; Wayne Hinkle; Harold Norris; Rodney Briggs; (?); Steve Hoover; Tim Hoover; Dave Edwards http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=160294970 160294970 L to R Back row: Mrs Helen Snare, Teacher; Darla Grove; Mary Ronk; Mildred Ronk; Beverly Briggs; Martha Norris; Suzanne Ankeney; Dolly Lewis; Floyd Huntsman; Raymond Ronk; Fred Holland. Next row: Ken Hinkle; Clinton Huntsman; Sandy Brubaker; Pearl Ronk; Bonnie Grove; Sarah Ronk; Vivian Yocum. (with pigtails) Next row: (?); Ronnie Russell; Matt Hoover; Rodney Briggs; (?); Wilbur Ronk; Barry Hoover; Dave Edwards; Dick Hess; Jim Fink; Jim Hinkle. Front row: Sarah Mae Thomas; Jean Fink; Darla Spencer; John Ronk; Carol Ronk; Steve Hoover; Patty Holland; Wayne Hinkle; Randa Hoover; Tim Hoover; Diane Ronk; Pam Hoover; Mark Hoover. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=160294972 160294972 http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=160424907 160424907 This post card shows the old and new school houses in Marklesburg. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=161569125 161569125 This photo shows the old and new school in Marklesburg. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=175817640 175817640 This may be a graduating class from the school. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=175817639 175817639 The Marklesburg Normal School is located in the borough of Marklesburg. This two room school houses the James Creek Post Office, and the other side is utilized for borough meetings. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=129439672 129439672 This list of names of young adults from the area attended the Marklesburg Normal School to become teachers. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=160424908 160424908 The known student teachers are Ellis Hess, Martha (Grove) Kensinger, and Rosenna (Lininger) Wells. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=160424909 160424909 Students and visitors on the last day of school. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=160424910 160424910 Back row: Pauline Collins, Mrs Shingler, (teacher), Robert Shingler, Wanda McCall, Blanche McCall, Ralph Grove, Maxine Grace, Mary Helen Grubb, Mary Waite, Leroy Shingler Front row: Harold Grace, Wilbur Collins, Allen Dean Grove, John Grubb, Jonah Grubb http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=147321534 147321534 Back Row L-R: Pauline Collins, Wanda McCall, Blanche McCall, Maxine Grace, Mary Helen Grubb. Middle Row L-R: Florine Grove, Robert Shingler, Mary Waite, Ralph Grove, Leroy Shingler. Front Row L-R: Wilbur Collins, Allen Dean Grove, John J. Grubb, Jonah Ray Grubb. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=160424916 160424916 http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=160424912 160424912 The students helped with a bridge project. Those in the photo include: 1. Catherine Forshey, 2. Florence Waite, 3. Harold Horton, 4. George Schell, 5. Tom Kyle, 6. Blanche Waite, 7. Helen Powell, 8. Atta Force, 9. Irene Force, 10. Lilly Powell, 11. Mary Riley, 12. Marie Schell, 13. Cloyd Garner, 14. Ralph Grove, 15. Kenneth Ridenour, 16. Chloe Schell, 17. Flora Garner, 18. Amos Isett, 19. Florine Grove, 20. Wanda Thom, 21. Abraham Ridenour and 3 workmen. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=160424915 160424915 Back Row L-R: Gordon Staufer, Clair Grove, Ben Kensinger, Bill Grove, Ken Cramer. Middle Row L-R: Bill Cramer, Clyde Cramer, Sarah Riley, Evelyn Cramer, Ron McCall, Ron Smith. Front Row L-R: Ronald Norris (just visiting), Anna Mary Norris, George Grove, Sarah Grove, Barbara Grove, Shirley Hoover. Amelia Hampton, teacher. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=160424913 160424913 This was the graduating class of 1946. Back Row: Ken Cramer, Evelyn Cramer, Sarah Riley. Front Row: Bill Grove, Clair Grove. The students were on Miss Hampton's "38" Chevy. The new boys outhouse is seen in the background. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=160424914 160424914 This article was published in a later edition of the Daily News, reflecting teachers who were hired 50 years earlier. The exact date of their hire is not known. I do know that James Brumbaugh was at the Bower School from 1901-1902 and again from 1915-1917. Since Blanche M. Lininger was born in 1902, this most assuredly dates to either the 1915-1916 or 1916-1917 school term. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=161373793 161373793 This private residence is believed to be the former Ridge School in Hopewell Township. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=129439673 129439673 This school is located in Penn Township on School House Road. It was closed about 1938. It is now owned by the Ladies of Jacob's Church and is used as a church social hall. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=128054000 128054000 Teacher: Ruth Briggs on far left, black dress; Harriet Norris next to teacher; Philip Norris in front of Harriet; and Hiram Norris, tallest boy in back row, and Chalmer Norris at far right. Others, unknown! http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=160213710 160213710 1927-1928 - School days of Speck School- Penn Twp - School girls with their teacher-Bessie Hagans Left to right: Sara Shingler; Charlotte Norris; Annie Norris; Harriet Norris; and Bessie Hagans, their teacher from Speck shool days. Photo taken at McAlevey's Fort home of their teacher, Miss Hagans. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=160188948 160188948 This souvenir booklet is from Blanche (Shingler) Shirk. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=162004660 162004660 This souvenir ribbon is from Blanche (Shingler) Shirk. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=162004661 162004661 http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=162004662 162004662 This photo was submitted by Blanche (Shingler) Shirk. She thinks Helen (Garner) Snare took the photo the last year the school was open. Helen was the teacher. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=162004731 162004731 This log school no longer exists, but was the first school to serve the Stonerstown area of Liberty Township in Bedford County, PA. The photo was shared by Debbie Shontz. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=176753016 176753016 This school was the second school to serve the Stonerstown area of Liberty Township in Bedford County, PA. It was built across the street from the first school. It is now a private residence. The photo was shared by Debbie Shontz. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=176753014 176753014 This is a more recent view of the Stonerstown School #2 that serves as a private residence. The photo was shared by Debbie Shontz. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=176753015 176753015 This is a more recent view of the Stonerstown School #2 that serves as a private residence. The photo was shared by Debbie Shontz. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=176753018 176753018 This is the third school that was built to serve the Stonerstown area of Liberty Township in Bedford County, PA. The school house still exists but is no longer a public school for the area. This photo was shared by Debbie Shontz. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=176753017 176753017 This photo of the Stonerstown School was taken in 2006 by Amy Meyers Nicolai, who gave permission for it to be shared here. The school is no longer serving as a public education facility, but is in private use. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=176885518 176885518 http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=159216781 159216781 http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=159216782 159216782 The line up is - First row: Melvin Brumbaugh, ?, Helen Baker, Dorothy Brown, Joanne Utley, Ethel Garner, Betty Brumbaugh, Helen Garner, George Brown. In between row one and two: Viola Baker, Lester Brumbaugh, Robert Brown. Next row: ?, Melvin Ralph Garner?, Henry Fisher, ?, Hazel or Chloe Grove, Naomi Utley, Lucille Brown. Top Row: John Utley, Ilene Utley, Clyde Grove, Esther Fisher?, Alice Riley?, Catharine Garner, Peter Fisher, Ralph Garner. This photo was shared with me by Ralph Garner. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127671298 127671298 http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=159213102 159213102 The Valley School is located in Lincoln Township on Fouse's Crossing Road. It is now a private residence. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=129439674 129439674 Front row: L to R: Marcia Gallaway, Leona Fisher, Carrie Chilcote, Unknown, Bob Ritchey, Carl Grove, Fred Fisher, Walter Bud Robb, Art Park. Middle row: Unknown, Jean Weidner, Joan Clites, Unknown, Charlotte Hetrick, Betty Cunningham, Ruth Trimer, Bernadine Dallard, Katie Brumbaugh, Dorothy Roberts, Mr Ross Crisswell, teacher Back row: Irvin Cunningham, Dave Yingling, Tom Stapleton, Bob Hood, Bill Sheffield, Merle Everetts, Bob Householder, Ken Edwards, Frank Beaver, Raymond Johnson http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=166510402 166510402 This private residence is believed to the former Weaver School. It is located in the Puttstown area of Hopewell Township. http://woodcockvalley.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=129439675 129439675