I was born in April 1927. I attended the Elwood Central School from 1932 to 1940.

My father enrolled me in the ‘little school’ which was known as the 'bubs’ at the beginning of the school year.  The school building was in Mitford Street opposite the ‘big school’ building, which fronted Scott Street. In those days Mitford Street separated the two schools. To progress from the ‘bubs’ to the ‘big’ school was considered then to be the real start to your education.

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I started at Elwood Central in 1947 in 'Bubs' as it was called then & went right through to 6th grade.

Things I can remember are...
In the central large room there was the alphabet displayed in large letters , along the wall, with a corresponding object beside it for each letter.     I remember the 'u' vividly with a umbrella drawn in chalk, beside it!  Yes it was slate, chalk and dusters to do your work and later lined paper and pen and ink in Inkwells in your desk.  Selected pupils were 'ink ...
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