The document discusses education in the past based on one person's recollections. It notes that the local library was small but had many books, with no computers, and students would borrow books from the town library. Class sizes ranged from 25-30 students typically. Students studied spelling and could choose their English/reading classes in high school. Gym class was replaced with outdoor play on Fridays. Students could go home for lunch and played games like marbles or jump rope at recess due to limited playground equipment. School rules were enforced by writing lines or staying after school for extra work if rules were broken. The school was small, only going up to 6th grade, and students sang songs weekly at assemblies.