Blast from the Past / 1909: Lower Thorncreek School students

This photo taken in 1909 outdoors at Lower Thorncreek School in Genesee shows the students who attended the school. Pictured are, back row from left: Mary Sprenger, Louisa Grieser, Jessie Dunagan, Molly Keane (teacher), Barbara Scharnhorst, Etta McLaughlin, Carry Scharnhorst, Leah Dunagan, Teresa Sprenger; middle row: Mary Wernecke, Frances Sprenger, Mary Tierney, Ellen Dunagan, Nora Yarbor, Mary Grieser, Gertrude Sprenger, Ella Scharnhorst, Amelia Scharbach, Louise Tierney, Susie Sprenger; front row: Willie Tierney, Chester Dunagan, Lawrence Grieser, Henry Scharbach, Mike Jacobs, Alfred Scharnhorst, George Wernecke, George Scharnhorst, Chris Scharnhorst. The photo was submitted by Therese (Scharnhorst) Erickson, of Clarkston, the granddaughter of Mary Sprenger, who was 13 at the time the photo was taken. Readers who would like to share their historical photos (20 years or older) from throughout the region may do so by emailing them to blasts@lmtribune.com or submitting them to: Blast from the Past, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501. Questions? Call Jeanne M. DePaul at (208) 848-2221.