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Imagine
you are a child living in Fort Steele and that you must awaken to go to school almost every weekday from early August to late July.
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Courtesy of Fort Steele Heritage Town Archives FS.14.2
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Arriving at the small building with several of your brothers and sisters, you hear Miss Bailey, your teacher, ringing the school bell.
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As your teacher describes how students should behave, you adjust your posture accordingly, placing your feet flat on the floor, straightening your back, and folding your hands on your desk.
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Courtesy of Fort Steele Heritage Town Archives FS.24.01
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Tomorrow being your day to arrive at school early and start the woodstove, you prepare for the job by chopping wood and bringing it inside today.
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Courtesy of Fort Steele Heritage Town Archives FS14.02
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The school was a focal point of the community as local residents and organizations use the building for their functions and special events.
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