a larger high school," Carter said.

Nevertheless, some of these schools provided excellent education despite their financial disadvantages, Carter said. He cited Townsend, who also founded Townsend Inc. and later served in the U.S. Senate, among those who excelled after a one-room school education.

Godwin's School remained in operation until District #190 merged with Millsboro School #23 in 1936.

Ownership of the land reverted to Godwin's heirs, the White family, who dismantled the school room and the vestibule and used the building as a corn crib. More recently it stood empty and fell into disrepair.

Mitchell, Carter, Linda and Bill Pusey and Elsie Mitchell formed the Millsboro Historical Society in 1987 to restore the school. They obtained state and local grants to get the project started.

The Whites granted them a free 99-yearto answer questions and talk about the school's history.

Limited edition prints and notecards depicting the school will be on sale to support further restoration efforts.

The school is at the intersection of Godwin School Road (Delaware Road 410) and Hardscrabble Road (Route 20).