Remembering Rogers: Hales reports on memories of teaching legend Grace Hill
In conjunction with the start of the new school year, the Rogers Historical Museum has a "Back to School" exhibit (Aug. 27-Oct. 29) that looks at ways families prepared for their children to go to school at the turn of the 20th century, told via guided tours of the 1895 Hawkins House. This exhibit inspired me to review the memories of Grace Hill, an educator who began teaching in 1946 and continued until she retired from the Rogers school system in 1981. Hill spoke at the Rogers History Club on May 19, 2011, and recounted flawlessly the history and expansion of Rogers' schools during...
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