School Bell, ca. early 1920s
Name/Title
School Bell, ca. early 1920sEntry/Object ID
1988-55Description
8" school bellContext
The school bell dates back to the early 1920s. During the fire that destroyed St. mary's Academy in 1927, the bell was carried to safety and then faithfully served four generations of children in the Tontitown School. Mrs. Stolf told us there was a certain way to ring the bell that resulted in maximum volume. Holding the bell at shoulder height and ringing in short swift motions caused a louder tone to hurry the children on their way. The Tontitown School closed in 1987.Collection
OBJECTSCategory
school bell
bell, sound signaling device, Sound Communication Devices, Sound Communication T&E, 06: Tools and Equipment for Communication