Kirkpatrick, Ohio School Pictures

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1938-1939

on September 03, 2019

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The following short blog is an attempt to share school pictures for Marion County, Ohio's " Scott Township Local School ", better known in the county as "Kirkpatrick" or simply "Kirk" . Prior to WWI, Ohio's system of one-room schoolhouses operated by the townships was becoming outmoded. Educational reforms were focused on retaining students beyond the eighth-grade year, which had been the traditional end of education for many male children who were needed in the work economy for many families. Once child labor laws went into effect, student retention became a national endeavor. Additional national reforms were changing the look and feel of education in cities, and Ohio experienced a boom in new school construction from 1910-1929. In Columbus, Ohio, a joint venture between the Columbus Public Schools and The Ohio State University joint formed an experimental school - a "junior" high school to house students in the seventh throu...

Kirkpatrick School - 1920s

This picture was found in photos belonging to the late Lucille Kennedy Fullerton. The image was scanned, but no date found on the image. Based on the eyewear, the hair and the clothing, and the good condition of the concrete - later pictures show cracks - my guess is mid 1920s leaning toward later 1920s. No students are identified.

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1938-1939

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