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Arbor Day started in Nebraska in 1872 and the specific purpose was to encourage the planting of trees. The movement rapidly spread to other states and into Canada and showed a child/school focus by the turn of the century. At Kinghorn SS#23 maple trees were planted one Arbor Day under the direction of Walter Rolling.

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Student with pine tree planted years before as a conservation practice
1955
King Township


Credits:
King Township Museum

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The school teacher taught all the grades. If she was fortunate, the older pupils were able to help her with the youngest ones. She was entirely responsible for all the classes and had to follow the official school syllabus. The school day of a century and a half ago was divided up much as it is today: a mid-morning recess, an hour for lunch and another recess in the afternoon.

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Kinghorn students at work
circa 1950
King Township


Credits:
King Township Archives