Schools

A. Montoya School with Tijeras cemetery in foreground, taken before 1966
Given to Rutilio Jaramillo when he worked at A. Montoya as a custodian.
David Salazar, photographer Courtesy of Celia Jaramillo

A. Montoya School Room, 1955. Mrs. Drummond, teacher, is talking to the parents.
Courtesy of David Salazar

Juan Tomas One-Room School (interior), early 1950s The teacher was David Salazar, who taught students from first through eighth grades. Ages might range from six to the late teens. In the early part of the century, many children attended school only occasionally because their help was needed at home. Others attended only during the winter months when their families were not farming.
Courtesy of David Salazar

Home Economics Class at A. Montoya School, 1950s
Courtesy of photographer David Salazar

Science Project, A. Montoya School, 1950s
Courtesy of David Salazar

Cañoncito School Bus: This covered wagon took students from Cañoncito to the San Antonito school.
Courtesy of Tom Herrera

Cañoncito School Bus (rear view), Cañoncito, 1920s or early 1930s
Courtesy of Tom Herrera

Frost School Students Grades 1-8, May 1942
Front Row: second from left, Roberto Perea; third from left, James J.Rael; fourth from left, Tom Helwez; fifth from left, Fernando Rael Back Row: Rachel Garcia Rael (custodian & sister-in-law to James J. Rael), teacher Mrs. Elizabeth Glover, Freida Farmer, Erlinda Garcia, Natividad Gallegos, Tony Pedro Rael, Virginia Garcia, Erminio Garcia Some of the deceased students in this photo include: Lucy Smith, Feliz Smith, Erminio Garcia, Beatrice Garcia, Dorothy Farmer, Fedencio Espinoza
Donated by James J. Rael

Juan Tomas students and reading teacher, about 1956
Juan Tomas students reading a book by APS reading consultant Laura Atkinson, pictured top right, entitled “The Pack Rat School.” The fictional children’s book was based on an incident that occurred at the school.
Courtesy of photographer David Salazar

Juan Tomas School (exterior), early 1950s .
Courtesy of David Salazar

Home of Juan Tomas School Teacher David Salazar, taken in the early 1950’s, which he rented from APS.
Courtesy of David Salazar

Juan Tomas School and Church mid-1950s
Courtesy of photographer David Salazar