from research by Gene Scott, and the landmark committee of PCHS
Lunch time at Long Valley School - circa 1910. Notice the metal lunch pails. The girl 5th from left in front row may have an old tobacco can that was also commonly used as a lunch pail.
James W. Threlkel, son of George W. Threlkel writes about his
father going before the trustees of the Rattlesnake School District regarding
the building of another school house. The new school house was built on property
owned by George W. Threlkel on Shirland Tract Road. Sometime in the late 1870's
or early 1880's the school house was moved about a
quarter of a mile west to the corner of Shirland Tract and Rattlesnake Roads.
The school was in the Rattlesnake Bar School District until about 1880, when the
Long Valley District was formed. In 1890, a new and larger school house was
built on the west side of Rattlesnake Road and opposite the old school on
Threlkel property. The old building then became the Long Valley Community Hall.
It continued as such until 1918, when the Long Valley District merged with the
Auburn School District. The newer building then became the community Hall and
the old building fell into disuse. In 1932, Robert Scott who attended the first
grade in the old school bought it and began renovation toward a home and grocery
store. . . It then became the Scott’s Corner store, a well known landmark. Under
new owners the (original old school) is still in operation as a home, and is
called Scott’s Corner Hay and Feed.
The newer building, which was once the school and
a community hall is now used by the Newcastle Fire District.