This photo was shared with the Granville-Tolland Facebook community page on December 16, 2022. Thanks to all who shared their recollections, they are greatly appreciated:

Michelle Kearns Callahan: "George James Kearns was my grandfather. He and his brothers became wards of the state and the Roach family took them in for a certain amount of time. George and Harry had a house at Hawks Hill at some point. My father, the oldest of 11 by George and my nana, Florence, built a “house” in 1940 up behind Mr. Rice’s property. They grew/harvested blueberries for years. 1960s (1968?) George thought he was dying and sold his land - 132 or 136 acres- to Mr. R. Phelan but keeping rights to use property. My grandfather outlived Mr. Phelan, who left all his property to The NE Forestry Foundation. Hunters in the wintertime would break into the cabin to use and stole many things. 20+ years Pete Hall made updates to the cabin which many of us grandkids have been enjoying! We’ve been attending The Granville Harvest for umpteen years! Well, that’s a brief glimpse into my Kearns family history."

Denis Kearns: "My dad, George Kearns, along with his brothers, Eddy and Harry, brought blueberry farming to Granville in the 30’s on Hawk’s Hill, opposite Joe LeClare’s farm on North Ln. Next, George bought the 132 acre valley from Gad Phelon along the East/West Hwy from the Blandford Rd to North Ln, used by Steve Roberts. George moved his cabin to a spot opposite a knoll where the old Phelon house once stood. Our blueberry labels were Gadsborough Blues. About 30 acres of low bush and a couple hundred cultivated high bush. Russell Phelon bought the Brunson farm on the Blandford Rd and then George sold to Russell in 1967, after I joined the service, leaving him alone, being the youngest of 11 children. Russell had brought his dad out to see his old homestead, who remembered it having a marble stoop and sure enough we dug down and retrieved it."]]>

Photo includes his grandmother, Jessie McDonald. The McDonald family lived on a farm in northwest Granville in the late 1800's into the early 1900's. The house no longer exists. Frank would like to know if anybody has information about the McDonald family.

The identities of the students are unknown. If you know anything about the McDonald family or can identify anybody in the photo please use the "Comments" below.]]>

From the Viola Elizabeth Bettinger (1899-1983) photo album. Viola Bettinger was a teacher at the old Granville Village School during the early 1920's. Her photo album was donated to the Granville Library Historical Room. All photos in the album have been scanned and added to Granville History Digital Collection. The collection can be viewed in its entirety by searching on Viola Bettinger.]]>
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2. Kings and Queens, 1920
3. Indians, 1920
4. Sailors, 1920
5. Maypole Dancers, "Crowning the May Queen" 06 May 1921
6. James North as Columbus, 1922

From the Viola Elizabeth Bettinger (1899-1983) photo album. Viola Bettinger was a teacher at the old Granville Village School during the early 1920's. Her photo album was donated to the Granville Library Historical Room. All photos in the album have been scanned and added to Granville History Digital Collection. The collection can be viewed in its entirety by searching on Viola Bettinger.]]>
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From the Viola Elizabeth Bettinger (1899-1983) photo album. Viola Bettinger was a teacher at the old Granville Village School during the early 1920's. Her photo album was donated to the Granville Library Historical Room. All photos in the album have been scanned and added to Granville History Digital Collection. The collection can be viewed in its entirety by searching on Viola Bettinger.]]>
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