Henry County Sports Day 1!
To finish up our school trivia from last week, the picture was taken at the Bethel School in northern Franklin Township. This week, we begin Henry County sports trivia! New…
Back To School Day 10!
The Shellbark/Shelbark school was located in Liberty Township at the corner of 100 North and 750 East. Last trivia question about Henry County schools: In what school was this picture…
Back To School Day 9!
Before The Castle, there was the Henry County Seminary and then the New Castle Academy. For 82 years, on that land sat buildings to educate the youth of New Castle.…
Back To School Day 8!
Yesterday’s picture was of Springport School. Here’s a picture now 108 years old: For today’s trivia, this school should look familiar… It was known as the “The Castle.” It was…
Back To School Day 7!
From yesterday: What school is this? Neat architecture note: The 3 staggered windows to the left of the front door. Save
Back To School Day 6!
We hope all had a great week at school! What did they store in the Greensboro School? Hay! Today’s trivia: In the New Castle High School handbook of 1925, what…
Back To School Day 5!
If you went to Riley Elementary school, you might remember Mrs. Mary Whitworth. She taught at Sunnyside Elementary School for 10 years and then first grade at Riley for 29…
Back To School Day 4!
This article appeared in the Daily News-Record, a newspaper in Harrisonburg, Virginia, in 1967 telling about Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cheek of Honey Creek, Indiana. The Cheeks traveled to the…
Back To School Day 3!
The answer to yesterday’s trivia question was Henry Township with 559 students, aged 5-21, in 1843! How did Shenandoah in Fall Creek Township get its name? Fun trivia:
Back To School Day 2!
Our very own General William Grose supported free public schooling and formed a petition in December 1857. …