There’s an old school in Niagara
It’s located on Lundy’s Lane
With front and back roof dormers
And windows of diamond pane
Ornate with decorative detail
In classical Edwardian times
Clean lines with a portico entrance
And oh how that old bell could chime
Just a short walk to Green’s Corners
I was only six at the time
And my heart would fill with excitement
As I joined my friends in the line
My teacher was tall and stern
Her hair tied up in a bun
But all the students loved her
Because she made learning so much fun.
Alphabet cards on the chalk board
Magic letters that turned into words
Oh the joy I felt when I realized
I had entered a whole new world
Fun with Dick and Jane readers,
Weekly spelling games
Reciting multiplication tables
In my school on Lundy’s Lane.
The old school is looking sad now
Wooden planks are covering those panes
Chipped paint and looking very unkempt
That sweet school on Lundy’s Lane.
Remember the importance of preservation
As our dear Ruth Redmond said
She valued the importance of history
It will last long after we’re dead.
Cherish our history forever
Like Europeans have done throughout time
Please can we all join together
And save this old school of mine.
Source: The author, 2021
Visit Stephanie Vigh Nielsen’s Niagara Proud website
Visit the City of Niagara Falls’ Heritage Property Listing for the Lundy’s Lane School