Bennett School House

The Bennett School House was a one-room school located on Route 335 just south of the airport.  It stood on the land where the Harrison Township Garage is now located, across the road from Shumway Hollow Road.  Many people incorrectly believe that Bennett School House was located on Bennett School House Road.  This school was named Bennett because one of the Bennett family members started the school circa 1853.  The land was donated by the Shumway family.

When the building was no longer being used as a school, residents of Harrison Township voted inside the building. 

The Portsmouth Times, March 26, 1904, p. 8

The Portsmouth Times, October 1, 1910

DIPTHERIA CLOSES THE SCHOOLS 

Photo below, November 24, 1921 

Back row, left to right:
Katherine Frowine, teacher; Ernest Moore, Hazel Andre, Mildred Hayward, Herma Carr, Bertha Shumway, Opal Wyant, Maud Andre

Second row, left to right: 
Mina Shumway, Rowena Brisker, _____________ , Imogene Bennett, ____________ , Golden Knore, Garnet Knore, Myrtle Andre, Alverta Andre, Anna Carr

Third row, left to right:
Homer Carr, John Carr, Alton Coriell, Forest Hayward, George Wheeler, Harmon Knore, Eugene Knore, Paul Helt

Fourth row, left to right:
Calvin Knore, Woodrow Knore, Donald McKenzie, Wedrell Carr, Paul Brisker, Joe Brisker, Riley Coriell

Article in The Portsmouth Times, September 12, 1923, p. 3

Photo below - 1927 

Photo below - February 12, 1931

Former teachers and principals:

Floyd Bennett - 1903
Edna Lindsey - 1910 
Richard Helt - 1914
Katherine Frowine - 1923
Jenkins W. Poole 
Marie Hayward
Launa Parks Watters 1932, 1933