The first year North Flat school was opened the teacher was Marian (Lacey ) Whipple. this was before Laceyville had a bridge. Crossing was made on a ferry until the river was frozen and people crossed on the ice. Unfortunately one morning she stepped on thin ice and fell into the river. Mr Furman was there at the time and helped her to safety She returned home changed her clothes and reached school a little late. 1912 Students Anna Griffith, Mazie Arthur, Jennie Tiffany, James Arthur, Edwin Yale Mark Keeney, John Tiffany, Harriette Keeney, Myrtle Arthur, Waltham, Myrtle Lott, Teacher Sally Fassett. there are a few blanks in the picture. Some of the teachers ere Marian Whipple, Georgianna Strong, Nora Strong, Debbie Teigh, Sally Fassett, , Emma Keithline, Lida DeWolfe Farr, Abigail Hope arthue Esther Kiethline Bennet, Ethel Brown Trowbridge, Musa Wilson, Margaret O'Mara, Edith Valentine Tiffany and E. Judson Rosengrant, [email protected]