History with Pa (Part 1)

Pa went to school in a one-room school house called Burr Oak. Can you believe that building is still standing?

Pa and I have been working on organizing a Class Reunion for him. Can you believe that so far we have 14 committed to coming?

Here are a few pics of our tour of the building. No electricity or running water, but a lot of memories for him. Enjoy a little history!

This building is the original wood and chimney. The only change was the tin roof.

This is one of the original desks, just painted over. Yes, that is a tree growing into the window.

Pa leaving his mark, hahahaha! Yes, that is the original chalk board. The theatre seats were added later, when they used the building for a church.

There you have it! Pa (a.k.a. Leroy McInturff) began school at age 10 in 1933, completed the 8th grade in a short amount of time, then went to CCC camps before entering the Navy. He doesn't believe he's smart, but I believe he has a lot more wisdom than many scholars I have met. Just sayin'.