Heronville Elementary

[ryandaniel1980]

Another post got me thinking about Heronville Elementary. I went there in the mid-1980s for several years, before my family moved Moore. I've been by there recently and they have updated the school and added on. I know it was much needed, and we can't preserve the old place just like it was at the expense of the students who attend now. Still, it's a little sad that it has changed so much but I am glad they left the original structure and did not start from scratch.
Does anyone out there have any Heronville memories? I remember one teacher in particular, Mrs. Desmond, who had an impact on me and my brother. She was a great teacher and very caring. I remember some of the old ghost stories we used to tell on the playground (you know...when you're a kid every old building is haunted).

[SOUTHSIDE GIRL]

I went there in the early 60's 1st thru 6th grade. Yes I have lots of memories. My mother worked in the cafeteria from about 1963 thru 1974

[CarltonsKeeper]

Had Mrs. Finch in Kindergarten & Mrs. Gray for the 1st grade!! 1952 & 1953........ My brother had Mrs Finch in 1943!!! My sister 1948..

[SOUTHSIDE GIRL]

Hmm..
I ran across a box of old Heronville pics this weekend helping a friend move....Brought back lot's of good memories

Mr Morrow was the principal.....lst grade..Mrs Mitchell, 2nd then Mrs Nance....., 3rd Mrs. Davis, 4th Mrs Carlton, 5th Ms Burke, 6 Mrs Everman.

Lunch ladies..........My mother, Mrs Smith, Mrs Finley

[UnclePete]

How or whom was it named for?

[Deborah Sperling]

SOUTHSIDE GIRL, I went to Heronville from 1966 to 1972. 1st through 6th. I'd love to find out if we had any classes together. I had Ms. Robbins, Miss Coin, Mrs. Hughes and Ms. Carol Barrett. Email me at TiPhillips@earthstokenfire.com to share more information.

[ctchandler]

UnclePete,
I found this "School named for Mr. Herron, Oklahoma City Educator" on okcs.herronville.schooldesk.net. By the way, my sister attended there until Rancho Village opened. I think she would have attended from 1945 through 1950.
C. T.

How or whom was it named for?

[capt_john_97]

Have you ever looked at the old architecture on the North side of that school. on either side of what used to be an entrance I assume are gargoyles. kind of interesting for an old school. I have heard of a ghost storiy about someone killing a bunch of people in the basement.

[Prunepicker]

I went there in the early 60's 1st thru 6th grade. Yes I have lots of
memories. My mother worked in the cafeteria from about 1963 thru
1974

I attended in the 50's. My fondest memory is drinking milk from a glass
1/2 pint bottle. Seriously. Worst memory is a teacher telling me I had to
eat my spinach. I waited for her to leave and dumped it in a trash can.
My last elementary baseball game was at Heronville. The coach died
of a heart attack.

[ljbab728]

My last elementary baseball game was at Heronville. The coach died
of a heart attack.

Are those two events related?