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The rat feeding experiment was one of several at various Kern County schools. Its purpose was to teach children the value of good nutrition.

Students standing in front of Petroleum School, which was established in 1910 near the Kern River oil field North of Bakersfield; oil derricks are visible in background

Norris School, with sign over door showing year built, 1882. It was named for Robert Norris, donor of the land near Rosedale where it originally stood. It was used as school until 1914, then stored grain until 1958, when it was donated to Kern…

Caption of picture: "Nutrition information is carried to the far corners of the county." Annette was located near the Kern County line.

Children, with adult, beside bookmobile stopping at Red Rock School

Bookmobile, with chidren looking at the books

Students in classroom, believed to be at Emerson School, with teacher.Girl sitting in front row, with white dress, is Doris Stoner, born July 1895, daughter of Austin Foster T. Stoner. Doris Stoner is the great-aunt of Gaye Lenahan, who donated…

two band members of Fremont Elementary School in Delano, during Cinco de Mayo, with award and unidentified adult

Buddy Dixon and Sharon Andreas at Delano High School's Athenian Banquet

Students standing in front of Beardsley school building; it was located at 100 Pierce Road; it has since been replaced by schools elsewhere in Oildale