Comments on: Jefferson Davis School

By: Usha

Usha — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:44:58 +0000

I drove by the school recently as I did once in a while to reminisce. I had been thinking about it a lot in the few days prior & how I would like to bring it back to life so other children could make happy childhood memories there. I drove around athe block a few times looking for it before I realized I was too late. I even stopped & inquired with neighbors sitting on the proch across the street hoping I was on the wrong street.They confirmed what I hoped wasn't true. I asked if they knew my friend who lived across the street with her mom. I parked the car by the only thing remaining of where the school once was. The out sign as we exited in our car after my dad icked me upafter school. I cried. I was very sad that day. I felt like I lost a part of me. my childhood. Such a loss. It's a shame no one cared enought to save it. It's a shame that maybe there was nothing we could've done to save it or that we didn't act soon enough. Was it because of the location? We've moved since but I'm very proud of it. I'm so thankful to Jefferson Davis Elementary and all of the stadd for giving me the best happiest memories ever !

By: Usha

Usha — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:30:51 +0000

I went to Davis from 78-82. I have so many fond memories. I remember Shelly, Pauline,Phillip,Tony,& Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Galbreath & Mr Shepphard. I remember plays and festivals in the auditorium, open houses in the classrooms, Landrush reinactment on the playground & lunchroom. I remember the playground, the honeysuckle plant thru the fence between the playground and the house on the other side. The little shop across the st where I used to buy gum for a penny.Fieldtrips,my dad picking me up from school & attending funtions. He's 78 now. I remember my classrooms, the lunchroom, the principal's office, the restroom so vividly like it were yesterday. So many happy memories, gone. I still miss my friends and teachers and wonder where & how they are now.

By: Eddy

Eddy — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:13:29 +0000

I went there from 1960 to 1966. I grew up and lived one block from the school. Right across the street on byers, was Turner Grocery store. Great memories , thank you for sharing the photo's.

By: Ranney Jackson

Ranney Jackson — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:07:04 +0000

I remember a few friends i went to school with till this day…Todd…Cindy…Michael…Jermaine…Kerasy…Yurdita..wow it was so long ago

By: Ranney Jackson

Ranney Jackson — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:59:53 +0000

I went to Davis Elementary 82- 85….i miss it…such a shame

By: Johnq

Johnq — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:47:16 +0000

Went to school at Jefferson Davis from 85 to 87 up to the closing was such a bummer we all ended up being transfered to Parmalee Elemetary

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By: Shirley

Shirley — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 03:07:37 +0000

Went to school here from 68-73, enjoyed the memories. Still live in the area, hated to see it go!! Hope something good comes out of it though. Thanks, Shirley:)

By: Ken

Ken — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:25:00 +0000

Great job capturing some of Oklahoma City/Capitol Hill history!

By: mintsx3

mintsx3 — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:35:12 +0000

Drove by the site today. Only one corner of the entire building is left. I'm sure it'll be gone very soon. Bummer for my girlfriend and I. :/

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:29:51 +0000

The OKC school district needs to sell some of thist stuff instead of letting it decay. They will never use this school again and it will all be torn down and destroyed.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 03 May 2010 22:47:40 +0000

i went to school there in the mid 60s to 71 it was bitter sweet to see it this way. but its better than not seeing it at all…thanks

By: Frances Boyd

Frances Boyd — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:33:29 +0000

Went to school there from 1934 to December 1939 when we
moved to Arkansas. Would like to have some pictures of it
before it was abandonded.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:13:40 +0000

So cool to see the school I went to in elementary. I actually drank from that water fountain! I remember it closing. Looks pretty vandalized on the inside. Would love to revisit the inside and reminisce. Nice pictures.

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:18:25 +0000

I loved the ornate metalwork under the water fountain!