A field trip to the local museum may not sound like fun to every kid but in this case, we’re pleased to report a good time was had by the Lobos from Mr. CW’s 5th grade class.
FRONT ROW: Mr. CW, Kannon, Alex, Losiram and Tristan BACK ROW: Erika, Vivi, Amaya and Isela
The good times began when we learned Mr. CW had taught in the facility towards the end of its 100-year run as the elementary school in Patagonia. Several of the students also shared fond memories of the classrooms from their kindergarten days.
The hosts (our curators Tom & Linda Shore) are both former teachers so they devised a way to work a bit of learning into the trip. The kids teamed up to complete a crossword puzzle based on the clues they discovered in a scavenger hunt in the displays in the former classrooms. Entertainment included a rendition of “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” on the player piano. Yes, there was dancing.
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- Erika, Vivi & Isela looking for clues in the Doc Mock area
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- Amaya & Judge Henderson, an early entrepreneur
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- Isela checking out a display in the classroom area
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- Vivi wondering what the old typewriter did
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- Losiram exploring the Cowbelles display
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- The gang listening to the 1914 player piano
It was only fitting that the field trip ended with a few minutes spent on the jungle gym….for old time’s sake. Kids only, just like it was back in the day.