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Bessey School, Scarborough, ca. 1926

Contributed by: Rodney Laughton through Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1926 Location: Scarborough Media: Slide, transparency

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Public Library

"… a repository for books, but rather, serves as the common ground and heart of Scarborough. On average, 2500 visitors come to the Library each week."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 1 of 4

"However, in the 1960s, round tables became common to encourage students to work together. Today, portable desks and tables are common in schools."

My father, Earle Ahlquist, served during World War II
by Earlene Chadbourne

Earle Ahlquist used his Maine common sense during his Marine service and to survive Iwo Jima