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Marchido School
Marchido School was a Mason County rural school, built about 1890 on property belonging to the Marchido family. In 1956, the Pleasant View Elementary School replaced three schools in that area: Phillips, Sutton, and Marchido.

The Marchido School was moved to its present location in 1973. The kerosene lamps, wood stove and graduated desk sizes are all examples of the typical country school. The teacher used the recitation bench as she worked with each different class grouping. The Retired Teachers of Mason County devoted many hours of donated time preparing Marchido School as an exhibit representing all schools from the late 1800's. Many of these teachers taught in the rural school system.

Other points of interest in the school are the 44-star flag, which dates back to 1890, the year Wyoming was admitted as the 44th state and the pictures of President Washington and President Lincoln, which were prominently displayed in all the country Schools. The children were expected to sit quietly and complete their assignments daily. It was a privilege to attend school the seven, eight or nine months a year that they could be spared from the families work schedule on the farm. Walking two miles to attend the school was a common practice among the children.

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