When rural schools dotted the landscape ....

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Activity has increased this week in southwest Chariton as the neighborhood elementary school prepares to open for the fall term in somewhat uncertain times. The Chariton Community School District serves some 1,200 students these days and covers all but a few fringe areas of Lucas County.

Scholars faced uncertain times, too, during the late summer of 1940 as World War II loomed on the horizon --- but there were many more of them and one-room rural schools like Puckerbrush (also known as Pleasant Ridge No. 3, above) dotted the countryside. Built in 1874, Puckerbrush was moved to the Lucas County Historical Society Museum campus during 1968 after rural districts had been consolidated.

Approximately 1,200 students were expected to enroll in 82 rural schools in Lucas County that autumn 80 years ago. A smaller number of youngsters in grades primary through eight would attend classes in six town and village districts and graduates of all would enroll in grades 9-12 in one of the county's six high schools: Chariton, Russell, Lucas, Williamson, Derby and Norwood.

The Chariton Leader of Aug. 27, 1940, published the following brief preview of the upcoming year on its front page:

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Grass is being cut, windows washed, and school houses throughout the county given a thorough cleaning this week prior to the  opening of schools next week. A few rural schools opened Monday but the majority will start classes next week.

All schools in the county will be open next week with the exception of the Chariton schools which will open a week later. There are 82 rural schools in the county this year, two less than in 1939-40. The White school in Cedar township and the Keeney school in Liberty township will not be open this year. 

A total of approximately 1,200 pupils will attend the rural schools this year.

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