Category: Shoolhouse History


  • Holly’s Second School, c.1905

    Holly’s Second School, c.1905

    The first schoolhouse in Holly was established about 1893. William Rust taught in a building on his land that had originally been his home. Pictured here is Holly’s second school, built in 1905 on land donated by Robert Wyatt Sr. The school was located on the north side of holly, above Bourke’s Point. The dock…

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  • The Holly Schoolhouse, c.1922

    The Holly Schoolhouse, c.1922

    Pictured here is the Holly School, nor the Holly Community Club. It was built in 1922 on land donated by Albert Pfundt (this photo was taken that same year). An exact duplicate of schools built in Crosby and Seabeck, students attended grades 1-8 here. They were bussed to Silverdale for 9-12. This school was closed…

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  • Class of 1897 | Dewatto Area School

    Class of 1897 | Dewatto Area School

    Dewatto Area School Class of 1897 – Miss Gibbs the teacher is standing beside her class, farthest right. Along with her class of 14 students.

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  • Class of 1926 | Holly School

    Class of 1926 | Holly School

    Holly School Class of 1926 – The teacher standing behind her class, farthest back, is Miss Gantke. Her class of 19 students stands ready for photo day. Photograph donated by Hattie Madson & Ruth Hawkins.

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