Showing posts with label Jurupa School. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jurupa School. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
School House gets a Phone
It was announced in the October 14, 1904 edition of the Riverside Enterprise that the Jurupa school house had recently had a phone installed, "a great convenience for both teachers and scholars."
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Measles
We forget about infectious diseases nowadays what with our vaccinations and all. But back before vaccinations were available, diseases like measles could wreck havoc in a community.
On March 8th, 1887 it was reported in a local paper that a case of the measles "in the light form" had broken out at the Jurupa school, brought there from Los Angeles. Health Officer Sawyer was notified, made an inspection, and gave appropriate orders to prevent its spread. That meant that the school was closed. For some reason it took until March 19th for the paper to report that the Jurupa School was closed due to the "prevalence of the measles among the children."
Finally, after being closed for several weeks, Miss Alfaretta Wood, the teacher, was able to begin school again on April 4th. Nine students were there that day, a smaller number than usual.
On March 8th, 1887 it was reported in a local paper that a case of the measles "in the light form" had broken out at the Jurupa school, brought there from Los Angeles. Health Officer Sawyer was notified, made an inspection, and gave appropriate orders to prevent its spread. That meant that the school was closed. For some reason it took until March 19th for the paper to report that the Jurupa School was closed due to the "prevalence of the measles among the children."
Finally, after being closed for several weeks, Miss Alfaretta Wood, the teacher, was able to begin school again on April 4th. Nine students were there that day, a smaller number than usual.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Vandalism, 1886
From the Riverside Daily Press of September 23, 1886:
"Miss Alfaretta Wood commenced her school in Jurupa district, West Riverside yesterday with a good attendance of pupils. During the vacation the school house has been broken open and a very fine microscope that was left in the library was broken to pieces, and the building was defaced considerably. The trustees have put the interior of the school house in good shape, and propose to raise $600 to improve the exterior, set out trees, etc., and supply new seats and desks of the latest approved pattern.
"Miss Alfaretta Wood commenced her school in Jurupa district, West Riverside yesterday with a good attendance of pupils. During the vacation the school house has been broken open and a very fine microscope that was left in the library was broken to pieces, and the building was defaced considerably. The trustees have put the interior of the school house in good shape, and propose to raise $600 to improve the exterior, set out trees, etc., and supply new seats and desks of the latest approved pattern.
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