My grandmothers were born during the 1880's into a society that view the education of girls to be a waste of time and money. My great-grandparents believe that their da... moreMy grandmothers were born during the 1880's into a society that view the education of girls to be a waste of time and money. My great-grandparents believe that their daughters only had to know how to run a household for their husbands. As such, one of my grandmothers did not have any formal education, while another grandmother went to school for a few years.
I learned to write in cursive style as an 8-year-old in school.According to Wikipedia "Cursive has been in decline throughout the 21st century due to its perceived lack of necessit... moreI learned to write in cursive style as an 8-year-old in school.According to Wikipedia "Cursive has been in decline throughout the 21st century due to its perceived lack of necessity." Some years ago, a teacher's union called cursive a "dying art." Other consider cursive too tedious to learn and question its usefulness because of the widespread usage of computers and the teaching of "keyboard proficiency" instead of cursive.
I took a typing class in high school.Electric typewriters were used in my school's typing class. However, I practiced my typing on my father's manual typewriter. Typing on the manu... moreI took a typing class in high school.Electric typewriters were used in my school's typing class. However, I practiced my typing on my father's manual typewriter. Typing on the manual typewriter was difficult after using an electric typewriter because I had to exert more pressure on each key to produce the desired letter/numeral, etc.
A classmate used profanity in class. He was required to chew on a piece of soap ("washing out the mouth with soap"). He was suspended from school for two weeks. A schoolmate mischi... moreA classmate used profanity in class. He was required to chew on a piece of soap ("washing out the mouth with soap"). He was suspended from school for two weeks. A schoolmate mischievously activated the school's fire alarm, which resulted in all of the students and teachers quickly leaving the building and assembling in the schoolyard. In the presence of the students and teachers, the schoolmate received a stern lecture from the fire chief. The student was suspended from school for two weeks. A cousin went to a private school run by a religious organization. The teacher punished students by using a thick stick to slap the open palms of the student's hand. less
My class visited a museum on a school field trip. We heard very shocking news when we left the museum: the president was shot! We returned to school to find the e... moreMy class visited a museum on a school field trip. We heard very shocking news when we left the museum: the president was shot! We returned to school to find the entire student body assembled in the school yard. The school principal announced: "President Kennedy is dead." The date was November 22, 1963
My father took me to school on the first day. All of the kids were crying and screaming to go home. I told myself that I was not going to be a crybaby like the other ki... moreMy father took me to school on the first day. All of the kids were crying and screaming to go home. I told myself that I was not going to be a crybaby like the other kids. However, when the teacher announced that it was time for all the parents to leave, I cried and screamed louder than all of the other 5-year-old kids.
I was talking to a couple of kids yesturday about summer vacation and they are really really stoked about it. They were telling me about all the things they want to do&... moreI was talking to a couple of kids yesturday about summer vacation and they are really really stoked about it. They were telling me about all the things they want to do and I didn't have the heart to tell them that there isn't enough hours in a day to do all those things. Cheers!
Well, check this out.Could any of us have passed the 8th grade in 1895?I sure can’t pass it in 2021!This is the eighth-grade final exam from 1895 in Salina, Kansas.It was tak... moreWell, check this out.Could any of us have passed the 8th grade in 1895?I sure can’t pass it in 2021!This is the eighth-grade final exam from 1895 in Salina, Kansas.It was taken from the original document on file at the Smokey Valley Genealogical Society and Library in Salina and reprinted by the Salina Journal.8th Grade Final Exam: Salina , KS – 1895 Grammar (Time, one hour)1. Give nine rules for the use of capital letters.2. Name the parts of speech and define those that have no modifications.3. Define verse, stanza and paragraph4. What are the principal parts of a verb? Give principal parts of 'lie, ''play,' and 'run.'5. Define case; illustrate each case.6 What is punctuation? Give rules for principal marks of punctuation.7 - 10. Write a composition of about 150 words and show therein that you understand the practical use of the rules of grammar.Arithmetic (Time,1 hour 15 minutes)1. Name and define the Fundamental Rules of Arithmetic.2. A wagon box is 2 ft. Deep, 10 feet long, and 3 ft. Wide. How m... less
