White Hall
Washington Twp,
Lycoming County PA
White Hall School 1907
White Hall School 1899
Teacher - Dietrick
"Located in the heart of the farming community were two other one-room schools. Pleasant
Green SchooK?) (pictured on page 39) was situated on a slope in the eastern part of the township. After Pleasant Green was closed, around 1957, it was utilized again when the new Elimsport School was built. Because the new school had not been completed on schedule. Pleasant Green had to be reopened to teach the children the first two months of the school term. Mrs. Kathryn Waltman had just returned to teaching at the time, and remembers the problems she encountered with rodents and cobwebs in reopening the school. The other school in this general area but located farther north was called Pike's Peak(5). Probably named this because of the steep hill leading up to the building, its grounds were a popular sled riding spot. Closed in 1957, it is now used for storage by a local carpenter.
In the township another brick structure that still stands today is the White Hall School. Complete with wooden porch and belfry, it was also closed in 1957 due to the dwindling population.
One of the more scenic schools in the township is located along Ridge Road and is called the Laurel Ridge School(7) (pictured on page 25). Built in 1857 of stone, it has been converted to a home and has the same door and windows that the original building had. Closed in 1923, it is situated in a beautiful area and stands as a pleasant reminder of the one-room school days in Washington Township. "
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