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Salem Area Historical Society "Keeping the Past Alive for Tomorrow" |
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South Salem Jarvis Stone School Built 1857, the school was in continuous use until 1967. In 1978 the property was deeded to the SAHS. In 1993, restoration began with the result being our fine example of a one room school house. We hold most of the SAHS meetings there. |
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The SAHS's July Event was the 150th Birthday Picnic for Jarvis Stone School with Croquet.
Salem Township District No. 3 convened an elementary class for 138 consecutive years from 1829-1967 in a one-room schoolhouse. It is generally believed that the first Salem No.3 schoolhouse was built in 1829 at Bullock’s Corners (North Territorial and Curtis Roads on the opposite corner of the present The present Jarvis-Stone Schoolhouse was built in 1857 with locally found stone and boulders. It included a small wood entry. The interior of the schoolhouse is in many respects as it was. Some changes have been made. The stove at the time was called a box stove and sat on a brick foundation in the center of the room. A wide board in the back of the room was for coats. Painted boards were used for black boards. The first seats were double, but students were not allowed to prompt one another in recitation of the complete multiplication tables through the 14s, which was one of the many requirements for graduation. Electricity was added to the building in the 1930’s. In 1941, the wood entry was removed and replaced with the larger brick entry that is now on the front of the schoolhouse. This entry included Kaustine Septic Toilets and new racks for coats and lunch pails. This schoolhouse has been called a few names: The enrollment in the school varied over the years and ranged from under 20 to over 30. In 1860s, school was held for three to four month winter term taught by a male teacher and a five month summer term taught by a female teacher. All the teacher contracts from 1866 to 1909 are in the School Register. The wages ranged from $0 to $10 per week. Some of the teachers of that era were: Carrie S. Thayer, Maria Hines, George P. Vorhies, Helen Wright, E.K. Hill, K.A. Gilbert, W.H. Palmer, Libbie Clark, Harriet A. Patton, Emogene Mallory, Quincy Mathews, Mary E. Fitzsimmons, Charles Oliver, Oscar I. Twik, W.L. Stuart, M. Nelson, Martha C. Renwick, Mary T. Brott, Lillie J. McCormick, Edward M. Seaman, Alice Spoon and Maud Woodruff. The following is a sampling of the teacher salaries from 1866 to 1962: - 1866 Carrie Thayer - $28 per month – Tenure – 13 weeks - 1933-4 Felice Beitel - $45 per month – Tenure – 2 years - 1949-54 Esther French - $249 to $296 per month – Tenure – 6 years - 1960-2 Roberta Scheidler - $363 per month – Tenure – 3 years A typical day in the 9:00 - 9:10 Opening Exercise 9:10 - 9:20 Beginner’s Reading 9:20 - 9:30 1 9:30 - 9:40 2 Reading 9:40 - 9:50 3 Reading 9:50 - 10:00 4 Reading 10:20 - 10:30 7-8 Literature 10:30 - 10:45 Recess 10:45 - 10:55 Beginner’s Reading 10:55 - 11:05 1/2 Reading 11:05 - 11:15 3 Spelling 11:15 - 11:25 4 Spelling 11:25 - 11:35 5 Spelling 11:35 - 12:00 7-8 Spelling 12:00 - 1:00 Noon Lunch and Recess 1:00 - 1:10 Beginner’s Reading 1:10 - 1:20 1 1:20 - 1:30 2s Reading 1:30 - 1:40 3 Arithmetic 1:40 - 1:50 4 Arithmetic 1:50 - 2:00 5 Arithmetic 2:00 - 2:15 7 Arithmetic 2:15 - 2:30 8 Arithmetic 2:30 - 2:45 Recess 2:45 - 2:55 4 Geography 2:55 - 3:05 5 Geography 3:05 - 3:30 7-8 Geography
Unfortunately, the schoolhouse was land locked and until additional land could be acquired no restoration was done. However, the Historical Society held many fund raisers to accumulate the funds needed for the restoration. Finally in 1995, additional land was acquired and restoration was begun under the expert guidance of the Salem Historical Society President at that time, Don Riddering. Restoration included: Restoration by the Salem Area Historical Society was completed in 1999. Today, the Ann Arbor News Article July 16 ,2007 |
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