"...The removal of the old Pt. Shirley school house (corner of Shirley street and Siren street) -- later used at one time as a hose house -- brings up recollections of the old days and few of our older people in starts a few who know of the ancient glories of Pt. Shirley to reminiscing. This school house was built in 1856 -- the same year as our first town hall, and by the same builder, George Shaw -- and cost $635. The lumber proved to be sound as new when taken down and stored by Mr. Roberts; the building was 22 feet by 26 feet...." |
"...Under an act of 1873 which provided for supplying books at public expense, the Winthrop schools began in 1884 loaning pupils free books and writing materials. That year the Point Shirley school, having dwindled to four pupils, was closed and the children transported to the Centre, where to everyone's satisfaction they progressed much better, having the stimulation of a larger school group..." |
