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| District formed | 1879 |
| Years schools built | N/A |
| General location | N/A |
| Modern address | Located on DeMontreville Rd. and 50th St., near Castle Railroad depot. |
| District boundaries | N/A |
| Disposition | Now a residence. |
| Notes | 1879: District established.
The first school (which eventually became Long Lake School) was built
about 500 ft. from the next school built which was towards northern Oakdale. 1893: A new school is built for the third time. 1938: School remodeled. 1950s: School remodeled, and mostly torn down to build a residence. *School was 9 months long. *The school was named in honor of a Civil War veteran, Captain Henry A. Castle. *The school had no library, and roads were hard to travel on. *Enrollment in 1893: 25 students. In 1899: 46 students. In 1938: 38 students. |
| Memories: | "The school building has now been converted into a home, but as I travel past, I can recall many memories, such as Arbor Day, when each class planted a tree, the annual Christmas program, which was attended by parents and at which we all said our various messages; in winter putting our tongues on the cold pump handle; but most of all I remember the many friends that were made and kept." -Wylie Haukland, Historical Whisperings, January 1976 |
Known Teachers:
| 1890s: Adeline Bach 1893-4: Mrs. Kennedy 1898-9: Stella L. Wilkinson 1938-9: Elsie Junek 1939-40: Elsie Junek Other teachers: Mary Neaton, Miss Vogler, Mrs. Holstrom, Margaret McIntyre, Amy Wilkinson, Mary Conlin, Kate Conlin. |