Comments on: Riley Elementary School http://www.abandonedok.com/riley-elementary-school/ Preserving Oklahoma's Past Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:29:45 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kathy http://www.abandonedok.com/riley-elementary-school/#comment-140807 Kathy Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:10:40 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1080#comment-140807 The school is in Tulsa, not Sand Springs. Some of my best school memories still come from my time at this school in the early 70s. The school is in Tulsa, not Sand Springs. Some of my best school memories still come from my time at this school in the early 70s.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.abandonedok.com/riley-elementary-school/#comment-136150 Elizabeth Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:05:35 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1080#comment-136150 This is a very sad outcome for one of Oklahoma's (certainly very old) school buildings. I drove by this building every morning on my way to school up until weeks ago--the last time I drove by must've been three weeks before this Christmas. They've begun to tear the building down; it's heartbreaking to see such an artifact go to waste. If anyone has any old stories about the place, or contact information for alumni/ae, I would be very appreciative. I feel like this is just a little slice of history going to waste and would really like to learn more about it. Contact me, please...I also have some more pictures from more recently, before and after its demolition began, if anyone would like to view them. This is a very sad outcome for one of Oklahoma's (certainly very old) school buildings. I drove by this building every morning on my way to school up until weeks ago–the last time I drove by must've been three weeks before this Christmas. They've begun to tear the building down; it's heartbreaking to see such an artifact go to waste. If anyone has any old stories about the place, or contact information for alumni/ae, I would be very appreciative. I feel like this is just a little slice of history going to waste and would really like to learn more about it. Contact me, please…I also have some more pictures from more recently, before and after its demolition began, if anyone would like to view them.

]]> By: Patrick Hiscox http://www.abandonedok.com/riley-elementary-school/#comment-135501 Patrick Hiscox Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:09:19 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1080#comment-135501 I feel this is among the such a lot important information for me. And i am happy reading your article. But want to observation on few general things, The website style is perfect, the articles is really great : D. Just right job, cheers I feel this is among the such a lot important information for me. And i am happy reading your article. But want to observation on few general things, The website style is perfect, the articles is really great : D. Just right job, cheers

]]> By: Danny Clymer http://www.abandonedok.com/riley-elementary-school/#comment-120916 Danny Clymer Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:57:57 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1080#comment-120916 Wow, how sad. That old building has been thru a lot over the years. Hate to that it's going to be destroyed. But it's better than letting it sit and rot away. Wow, how sad. That old building has been thru a lot over the years. Hate to that it's going to be destroyed. But it's better than letting it sit and rot away.

]]> By: Sandra http://www.abandonedok.com/riley-elementary-school/#comment-120698 Sandra Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:21:19 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1080#comment-120698 Hi Randy this is Sandi Durant. The 3rd grade treacher was Mrs Wilburton. I think I knew your brother David? Is that correct? It would have been nice if could have just one more walk down her old halls. She is being torn down now! So very Sad! Hi Randy this is Sandi Durant. The 3rd grade treacher was Mrs Wilburton. I think I knew your brother David? Is that correct? It would have been nice if could have just one more walk down her old halls. She is being torn down now! So very Sad!

]]> By: Sandra http://www.abandonedok.com/riley-elementary-school/#comment-120696 Sandra Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:19:23 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1080#comment-120696 Hi Randy this is Sandi Durant. The 3rd grade treacher was Mrs Wilburton or at least she was mine. She had a long pojnted nose and she told the class that some accused her of being a witch because she could touch the sideof her nose with her finger and a windowwould open. LOL. She was joking of course. That window had something wrong. I think I knew your brother David? Is that correct? It would have been nice if could have just one more walk down her old halls. She is being torn down now! So very Sad! Hi Randy this is Sandi Durant. The 3rd grade treacher was Mrs Wilburton or at least she was mine. She had a long pojnted nose and she told the class that some accused her of being a witch because she could touch the sideof her nose with her finger and a windowwould open. LOL. She was joking of course. That window had something wrong. I think I knew your brother David? Is that correct? It would have been nice if could have just one more walk down her old halls. She is being torn down now! So very Sad!

]]> By: Sandra http://www.abandonedok.com/riley-elementary-school/#comment-120695 Sandra Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:18:37 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1080#comment-120695 Hi Randy this is Sandi Durant. The 3rd grade treacher was Mrs Wilburton or at least she was mine. She had a long pojnted nose and she told the class that some accused her of being a witch because she could touch the sideof her nose with her finger and a windowwould open. LOL. She was joking of course. That window had something wrong with it and would open at any time. I think I knew your brother David? Is that correct? It would have been nice if could have just one more walk down her old halls. She is being torn down now! So very Sad! Hi Randy this is Sandi Durant. The 3rd grade treacher was Mrs Wilburton or at least she was mine. She had a long pojnted nose and she told the class that some accused her of being a witch because she could touch the sideof her nose with her finger and a windowwould open. LOL. She was joking of course. That window had something wrong with it and would open at any time. I think I knew your brother David? Is that correct? It would have been nice if could have just one more walk down her old halls. She is being torn down now! So very Sad!

]]> By: Sandra http://www.abandonedok.com/riley-elementary-school/#comment-120693 Sandra Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:16:23 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1080#comment-120693 Hi Randy this is Sandi Durant. The 3rd grade treacher was Mrs Wilburton or at least she was mine. She had a long pojnted nose and she told the class that some accused her of being a witch because she could touch the sideof her nose with her finger and a windowwould open. LOL. She was joking of course. That window had something wrong with it and would open at any time. I think I knew your brother David? Is that correct? I bet I could write a book about Riley with all the memories I havefrom my childhood. I think nothing touches a childs life morethan the first school first friends first activities etc. It would have been nice if could have just one more walk down her old halls. She is being torn down now! So very Sad! Hi Randy this is Sandi Durant. The 3rd grade treacher was Mrs Wilburton or at least she was mine. She had a long pojnted nose and she told the class that some accused her of being a witch because she could touch the sideof her nose with her finger and a windowwould open. LOL. She was joking of course. That window had something wrong with it and would open at any time. I think I knew your brother David? Is that correct? I bet I could write a book about Riley with all the memories I havefrom my childhood. I think nothing touches a childs life morethan the first school first friends first activities etc. It would have been nice if could have just one more walk down her old halls. She is being torn down now! So very Sad!

]]> By: JoAnna Y. http://www.abandonedok.com/riley-elementary-school/#comment-107570 JoAnna Y. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:12:12 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1080#comment-107570 Yes, In fact I remember all the girls crying when Mr. Jackson left. We thought they fired him. I saw him years later at a restaurant and he said that he had just quit to go back to school. Do you remember the robot he made that would ask you questions? JoAnna Yes, In fact I remember all the girls crying when Mr. Jackson left. We thought they fired him. I saw him years later at a restaurant and he said that he had just quit to go back to school. Do you remember the robot he made that would ask you questions?
JoAnna

]]> By: whitney http://www.abandonedok.com/riley-elementary-school/#comment-103260 whitney Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:24:40 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1080#comment-103260 My Mom, Uncle, and two aunts went to Riley. They lived down the hill and around the corner from there, in the neighborhood that was taken out. I played there as a little kid. It would be cool to meet someone on this site that knew them. Their last name was Durant. Thanks! My Mom, Uncle, and two aunts went to Riley. They lived down the hill and around the corner from there, in the neighborhood that was taken out. I played there as a little kid. It would be cool to meet someone on this site that knew them. Their last name was Durant. Thanks!

]]> By: karla http://www.abandonedok.com/riley-elementary-school/#comment-72341 karla Thu, 11 Aug 2011 02:07:42 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1080#comment-72341 I lived down 57th w. ave. and it was the street just across from Riley. It was medio station I lived down 57th w. ave. and it was the street just across from Riley. It was medio station

]]> By: karla billingsly http://www.abandonedok.com/riley-elementary-school/#comment-72339 karla billingsly Thu, 11 Aug 2011 02:02:28 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1080#comment-72339 Mrs. Hobson was the kindergarten teacher then. Mrs. Hobson was the kindergarten teacher then.

]]> By: Ron Pry http://www.abandonedok.com/riley-elementary-school/#comment-46024 Ron Pry Sun, 24 Apr 2011 23:56:51 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1080#comment-46024 Hey Dennis Yes I remember Mr. Roberts. He had a son Bill who was in scouts also. I taught at Picher from 83 to 89 and then we moved to Vinita. We don't get back home much but that doesn't me we forget everyone. Don't know about Sandra. I knew they moved to Porter I think a long time ago. She had a brother Rodney. Those were some great times at Riley. You know Mike Warmer is no longer with us. I remember Mr. Varnell and Mr Warma coaching us in baseball. My Dad also coached a couple of years. Joe is still around Tulsa or Sand Springs. We talk by e mail sometimes and he sends me stuff over the internet. Let's stay in touch and if you hear from anyone else let me know. Sincerely, Ron Hey Dennis Yes I remember Mr. Roberts. He had a son Bill who was in scouts also. I taught at Picher from 83 to 89 and then we moved to Vinita. We don't get back home much but that doesn't me we forget everyone. Don't know about Sandra. I knew they moved to Porter I think a long time ago. She had a brother Rodney.
Those were some great times at Riley. You know Mike Warmer is no longer with us. I remember Mr. Varnell and Mr Warma coaching us in baseball. My Dad also coached a couple of years. Joe is still around Tulsa or Sand Springs. We talk by e mail sometimes and he sends me stuff over the internet. Let's stay in touch and if you hear from anyone else let me know. Sincerely, Ron

]]> By: linda dugan (cherry) http://www.abandonedok.com/riley-elementary-school/#comment-46015 linda dugan (cherry) Sun, 24 Apr 2011 22:32:52 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1080#comment-46015 went to riley thanks for the pictures.a little sad.when you are looking at the pictures you can sure feel yourself go back in time. went to riley thanks for the pictures.a little sad.when you are looking at the pictures you can sure feel yourself go back in time.

]]> By: dennis http://www.abandonedok.com/riley-elementary-school/#comment-45797 dennis Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:52:28 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1080#comment-45797 hey jb............good to see you here...........a nice place...........really enjoyed the mayfair reunion.........hope to do it again and many more old freinds will join us there........thanks for putting it all together........... dw hey jb…………good to see you here………..a nice place………..really enjoyed the mayfair reunion………hope to do it again and many more old freinds will join us there……..thanks for putting it all together………..

dw

]]> By: dennis http://www.abandonedok.com/riley-elementary-school/#comment-45795 dennis Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:39:26 +0000 http://www.AbandonedOK.com/?p=1080#comment-45795 hi jodie lasater varnell................i met you at the mayfair reunion, i was the big ugly guy, but i didnt see any small good lookin guys, so take your pick.....ha........anyway, you gave me garys phone number and i was able to contact gary and we had a good conversation..............hope to see you again, and gary and paul, at the next reunion. remember when the tunnel was our tornado shelter, by time we walked to the tunnel from west 3rd people were standing out side, the tunnel was full, so we stood outside in the rain like geese and watched for the tornado, thankfully none appeared.............. hi jodie lasater varnell…………….i met you at the mayfair reunion, i was the big ugly guy, but i didnt see any small good lookin guys, so take your pick…..ha……..anyway, you gave me garys phone number and i was able to contact gary and we had a good conversation…………..hope to see you again, and gary and paul, at the next reunion. remember when the tunnel was our tornado shelter, by time we walked to the tunnel from west 3rd people were standing out side, the tunnel was full, so we stood outside in the rain like geese and watched for the tornado, thankfully none appeared…………..

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