School
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Connie McMillon Thomas, Oral History
Transcript This interview was conducted on January 12, 2024, at the Casselberry branch of the Seminole County Public Library. The interviewer is Amy Marie Cantley. It is part of an oral history series and a specific effort to collect stories of those who attended Rosenwald School in East Altamonte. Amy Marie Cantley This oral history interview recording is being made as part of a collection for the Seminole County Public Library. These interviews capture the stories and experiences of residents in the area, and students and educators from the Rosenwald School located in east Altamonte, Florida. Today is Friday, January…
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Milwee Middle School
Opened in 1924, as Lyman Memorial School. At that time, it was the high school. It was named for Howard Lyman, who as a once famous Vaudeville actor and prominent citizen. He was elected to the school board, but tragically died in a diving accident while on vacation while the new school was being constructed. It was named Lyman Memorial School in his honor. For the full story about the Lyman brothers and Emma Abbot Lyman, read this article: Lyman Twins of Altamonte, famous Vaudeville stage actors When the high school was moved, it kept Lyman’s name. The old Lyman…
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Longwood Schoolhouse
This building was constructed around 1883 (some reports say as early as 1876) and served as Longwood’s community school until 1924, when Milwee Middle School (then Lyman School) was built south of town. It was a simple wood-framed two room schoolhouse. Originally it was an unpainted wood building in a “dogtrot” style with an open air hallway between the two classrooms, which provided an early form of air conditioning. After 1924 the building was converted to be used as Longwood’s City Hall. The city lowered the floor on the north half of the building and replaced the windows with garage bay…