Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1801 Gilbert Stuart again

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1801

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Today we have another view of the Gilbert Stuart School on Richmond Street.  And yes in response to questions, it was named for the artist.  We don’t have this actual post card in our possession, so we don’t know the mailing date.  Interesting that the school is identified as being in Milton – seems as if some people thought Lower Mills was totally in Milton.

In reference to yesterday’s image, Doug Wynne sent the following:

Thanks for this image, evocative of so many memories.  My mother, my three siblings and I all graduated from “the Gilbie.”  In fact, one of my mother’s teachers (Mary Lanigan) was one of mine.  My mother had her in Miss Lanigan’s first year, and I had her in her last year.  One of the strongest influences in my love for learning was Miss Grace Hickey.  All four of us Wynne kids had her for third grade, but while I was in the fourth grade (Miss Mary Welch), Miss Hickey switched to fifth grade, so I was privileged to be taught by her for a second time.  (without being held back!)  My Aunt Stella Kennedy and her family lived in the house directly behind the Village Tavern, and her front yard ended at the chain-link fence at the back of the Gilbie’s schoolyard.  Many mornings, I would leave home (18 River Street) early and my aunt would feed me a second breakfast, then hold up the bottom of the fence so I could slip under when the bell rang.  I can still remember the names of at least ten of my classmates (one of whom was the Best Man at my wedding) and what they looked like, and could probably do even more if I could find my fifth or sixth grade class picture.  I guess early imprints truly last a lifetime.  Thanks again for the picture.

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