Clarksburg School in Clarksburg, Maryland

This turn-of-the-century schoolhouse was in continuous operation between 1909-1972. The earliest record of activities at the school are from a 1938 meeting at which parents, teachers, and the principal, Mary Morningstar, were present. The schoolhouse still lacked indoor plumbing and central heat at the time, but a bathroom was eventually installed near the front door. Morningstar organized drives for critical supplies during World War II, and in 1945, a third classroom was added onto the back of the schoolhouse. She also worked to build a makeshift cafeteria and used food…

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