Sandy Bank School, Upper Providence, originally uploaded by DianthusMoon.This is one of the two elementary schools that I attended. The other school was called Rose Tree and was within walking distance of this school. When I was in grade school, we walked to school. I remember kindergarten in the basement and trying to drink milk (out of the little cartons) that I didn’t care for. The basement was also used for the cafeteria. I fondly remember the see- saws and singing ‘Mockingbird’ which turned into a hit for James Taylor and Carly Simon a few years later. Speaking of James and Carly, their daughter Sally Taylor must have known a teacher at Walden School, as she has a photo of herself with students doing the ‘Ring around the Rosie’ in the yard there (it use to be labeled, so that’s how I knew).
Suddenly music became a serious option in Taylor’s life, if not the only one. And this week she will make two area appearances — at the Painted Bride on Sunday, September 12, and at the Walden School in Media on Monday, Sept. 13 (1999).
Her response to my question “why the Walden School?” was most illuminating. “This is actually my second visit to the school. And I’m really looking forward to it this time. When my booking agent first suggested it, since the school really seemed to want me to perform there, I said I’d have to think about it. I was never more nervous about an appearance in my life! What was I going to sing or say to these children?
Here is the beginning of the year sample of my cursive writing for 3rd grade. I struggled with handwriting as I am left-handed. When I knew we were doing these, I cringed and couldn’t hardly stand to do this. We did it until 4th or 5th grade too. I’m lucky I had one sample of this. Maybe I ripped up the other ones. 
Here’s a sample of my ‘now’ cursive. My husband bought me a tablet to use with the computer (last year) and I just tried it. It’s not that easy to use!
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What precious mementos of your childhood!
What a great keepsake! I can’t belive you still have all that and in such good condition. I don’t think I have a sngle thing from my childhood school days.
Kathy
Excellent post! I love walking down memory lane with bloggers.
AND! I remember the nasty, warm milk in grade school. In fact, after the very first day of my first ever going to school….I went home and told mom I didn’t want to go back!!! After probing me for a reason, I finally confessed the milk sucked!!! Too hot. So, once it was out in the open, I found out I didn’t have to drink it! [and the paper straws?……..that’s another story.]
My show n tell this week is all Thanksgiving —come by if you can find time…won’t you?
Happy weekend!
Cool memories. Thanks for sharing!
I love this! Thank you for sharing today!
Ohh – you have your own handwriting sample – this is amazing. You know there is somewhere online that you can get your handwriting turned into a font – that would be so neat.
What great journalling. Thanks for allowing us to share in your memories!
I enjoyed sharing your old school memories. I think your handwriting looks nice. I’m glad I have a keyboard to write with these days.
Hi Diane,
It’s lovely to hear from you — what a sweet post this is!! Thanks for sharing.
How great that you still have some school work!
So I’m not the only one who keeps school papers and such! ;o) Thanks for sharing! Isn’t it neat to compare your handwriting then and now? And I love the old pictures of your schools. Thanks for sharing!
You had really neat handwriting!
How sweet you were able to save something from 3rd grade! And your handwriting was so legible…great job! I’d have given you a gold star…
Blessings,
Susie
What a great little school! Wouldn’t this building make a great artist studio!
Wonderful memories. The little milk cartons – not so much. I remember milk in those little cartons at school too. I hated it. I loved the see saw or teeter totter we also called it. I loved the monkey bars. I don’t think kids have as good of playground equipment as we did in the old days.
Thanks for the memories.
Charlotte
What sweet memories. Thanks for sharing 🙂
How fun! You did have great writing! Do you still? Thanks for checking out my blog. I’m new to all of this! It can sure be addictive!
Thanks for sharing!
Blessings, Becky
What a great post of your school. I wish I had pictures of my grade school which was torn down in the 80’s. Such great memories! Thanks for sharing yours!
Linda C
What wonderful keepsakes, Dianne! What a sweet little school!
~Kelli
I have some of my old copywork from elementary school also. I think my handwriting was better then than it is now – lol. I get worse as I get older. My kids love the old papers from school. I’m glad I’m not the only one to save stuff like that 🙂 Thanks for the post.
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