A Reunion at the Bell School of Springwater NY in 1903

Reunion at the Springwater NY Bell School in 1903

From the Wayland Register, 5 July 1951

Above is a scene at Bell School, taken in 1903 by Frazer the photographer. Occasion was to honor the visit of a former teacher at the school, Sarah Stillson. Many of the former students attended with their families.

While not grouped in definite rows, some partly hidden and otherwise obscured, the lineup has been deciphered by some of those present at the event, and others may be able to do likewise with a little study, as follows:

Starting at left rear: Frank Salter, Edwin Carpenter (partly hidden), Murry Doughty, Charles Capron, Eva Rogers Capron, Allie Howe, Myrtie Walker Smith, Marietta Wilcox, Mrs. Daniel Wilcox, Mr. Bates, Cora Walker Shaver, Alvira Whitman, Jennie Parshall, Lucy Stratton, Clara Wilcox Carpenter, Clara Doughty Pierce, Sarah Walker, John Walker.

Second row: Lola Salter, Gertie Artlip, Belle Dunkleburg, Emma Walker Abrams, Sarah Stillson (with veil, which she wore all day), Bina St. John, Alvira Walker, Sarah Carpenter Hoffman, Maude Rogers Uetzmann, Charles Rogers, Carrie Leaper, Dora Rogers, Harry Rogers, Lewis Walker.

Sitting: Hannah Willis, Rose Stratton Doughty, Maude Smart Walker, Bert Fuller, Ella Snyder, Lucretia St. John, Mildred Walker Harvey, Beulah Brown, Rose Carpenter Green, John Howell, Addie Harter Lander, Maria Walker Rogers, John Howe, Erwin Walker, sons Alex and Ward, Fred Hoffman and Dorothy Dorr.