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Byron School Busses
Busses for the transportation of country children to school were first
used in 1922. Motor busses were thought impractical at the time so horse
drawn vehicles or glass wagons as they were called, were purchased. When
school started in the fall the horse drawn carriages had not arrived so
for about three weeks lumber wagons with a wide rack were used by the
drivers. On a rainy day, in spite of the large farm umbrellas used,
someone always arrived at school or home soaking wet. The new busses
finally arrived. They were equipped with stoves, so, although the ride
was a long one for some, it was never too uncomfortable.
In 1928 there were 5 bus drivers:
Name
Miles Traveled No. Pupils
Yearly Salary
Bert Aldrich
6.5 miles
17
$ 850.00
Alva Bemiss
9.0 miles
28
$1000.00
Carl Eddy
6.5 miles
17
$ 800.00
George Eddy
7.0 miles
19
$ 850.00
Dallas Hibbard
8.0 miles
23
$ 950.00
Oscar Barnes’ Bus
John Telling’s House Drawn Bus
John's Bus in the Winter
Dallas Hibbard and his bus at Orin Hibbard’s Farm.
Right: Roscoe Arthur’s sky-blue and white bus.
Alva Bemiss’ bus in the 1940’s. First modern busses were red, white and
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