-School Days
		Grandma:“My, so many questions! Yes, this one room is the whole school. There were just a few students at each grade level. The stove is for heat. One of the older students chopped the firewood. The bucket’s for drinking water. A student would fetch the water from the well, and they’d drink from a dipper.” Wanda: “What did they do for fun?” Grandma: “Oh, they had lots of games. You know, like kick the can, hide and seek, and steal the bacon.”	Grandma:“The teacher would give a short lesson to each grade level while the other students studied their assignments. The students did a lot of memorizing and reciting. Often the older students would help the younger ones.” Interpreter: “And the whole community would attend the spelling bees! If you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go ask our curator for information on this medal. How about if I meet you next door at the church?” Hank: “We know how to play hide and seek, but can you teach us steal the bacon, Mrs. Williams?” Grandma: (laughs) “Sure, Hank, I’ll teach you. First let’s go look at the church.”
		5/01/09, final color images illustrator: Bill Otersen writer: Sarah Wagoner