Willow Valley School centennial celebrations

Willow Valley School centennial celebrations
Photos and video T. Lucas and C. Davis except *

Toni Lucas

Willow Valley School held their centennial celebrations on the weekend of September 5-7.  People came from (sometimes very) near and far came to be part of the celebrations. On Saturday morning Alta Pharis, the last surviving teacher from the school, once again got to ring the school bell and gathered those that actually attended class in the school for a photo op. The school was a working one room school from 1914 until 1961, and is still in use as a community centre.  In the past decade or so the structure has been considerably revitalized.

Commemorative sign
Ericka Nichols photo*

Willow Valley School centennial celebration bash

Willow Valley School centennial celebrations
Photos and video T. Lucas and C. Davis except *

Toni Lucas

Willow Valley School held their centennial celebrations on the weekend of September 5-7.  People came from (sometimes very) near and far came to be part of the celebrations. On Saturday morning Alta Pharis, the last surviving teacher from the school, once again got to ring the school bell and gathered those that actually attended class in the school for a photo op. The school was a working one room school from 1914 until 1961, and is still in use as a community center.  In the past decade or so the structure has been considerably revitalized.

Commemorative sign
Wendy Davies photo*