Before the advent of large administrative units in the middle 1900s, Saskatchewan had small school districts every 4-6 miles apart. Most districts consisted of a single 'One Room School.' The Dominion Government made provisions that Sections 11 and 29 of each township were school sections. In an era when transportation was via walking or horse and no roads, travel was difficult. When hauling grain to elevators with horse and wagon, approximately seven miles was considered to be a convenient distance.

Muriel Rolles was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dertell of the Star City area. Muriel persued a carear as a school teacher. In 1936 she married Arthur Rolles and moved to his farm which was located near Star City. In the winter the couple would live in the town of Star City and in the summer months move back out to their farm, until in 1969 they sold the farm. They had one son Dale Rolles.

Tom Assaly was born November 12, 1943 in Melfort, Saskatchewan to Mike Assaly and Billie Assaly (nee Paul). He received his grades 1 - 12 education at the Melfort Public School and Melfort High School, but eventually left Melfort to receive his post secondary education. Tom was a corporal in the RCMP from 1964 to 1979. He eventually returned to Melfort to become owner and jeweler of Assaly's Jewelry in Melfort. He has two children, Taylor and Farren, and is married to Dawna Elsasser.

Florence "Jamie" Bohn was born April 26, 1908 in Point Douglas, Minnesota to Amasa James and Katherine James (nee Whotley [sic]). Florence moved with her parents in 1910 to a homestead in the Brock, Saskatchewan district. She took her initial schooling in Brock, and later attended Normal School in Saskatoon. In January of 1935, Florence married Walter Valentine Bohn who, during his lifetime, worked at lumber camps, hauled equipment, built railway lines, and provided maintenance for Highway 3. The two had three children: Myrna, Fern, and Murray. Frances' career as a teacher took her to a variety of schools. She taught at Mervin and Atwater before her position at Beatty, Saskatchewan, and later taught at Fairy Glen School between 1962 - 1965. this period was followed by a five year position at Pleasantdale, Saskatchewan. Frances retired in 1970 after 31 years of teaching. She regularly took part in Superannuated Teachers conventions, and was active in the Wapiti Regional Library, the Melfort United Church, and the Beatty Half-Century Club.

Toni (Antoine) Bedard was born to Joseph Bedard and Anna Bedard (nee Mikelash). He received his primary schooling at the Harriville school and attended high school in St. Brieux, Saskatchewan. Toni worked at the family farm until he joined the RCAF. He later farmed NW 13-43-21. Toni married Jeannette Bedard (nee Blouin) in 1943. The two had three children: Richard (1945), Edward (1949), and Gerard (1960).

Kathleen Flett, one of six children, was born to Robert ("Bob") Flett and Mildred Flett (nee Hill). Kathleen currently lives and works in Melfort, Saskatchewan. Her father, Bob, was the son of Dave Flett and Mary Flett (nee McClure). Bob's father and grandparents, John Flett and Janet Flett (nee Bannerman) homesteaded in the area near Ethelton, Saskatchewan, that would come to be known as Flett's Springs.