al, studentswas or often having to recite and memorize things to prevent -- present to the class in front of everyone. not a lot of homework or worksheets were given out. rather it was assignments that were -- where you were practicing elocution or handwriting on paper, but not a lot of things inc. turned in. it was proving yourself in front of others and in front of the schoolmaster. schoolhouse was built in the 1840's. there are accounts of one existing 50 years earlier. often these one-room schoolhouses were incorporated into the public school system, but often replaced pretty quickly as the transportation improved, and fiscal digits were formed. some were used for quite a while. my name is megan sullivan. i am a costumed interpreter. cameamily that lived here from western germany, which is where we represent our german farm at the museum, the rhineland area. they would have trouble down the shenandoah valley once reaching america. 225 acrespproximately of land from them and divided it up based on what they needed for cash purposes and subsistence. the room we are standing in, the whol