The town of Alder used to have a school before is was consolidated with the Eatonville School District. Proof? Here is a class shot (lower grades) from 1948-49, right around the time of the consolidation.
The school is still around, but is now the Alder Community Club.
Photo courtesy of Pat Van Eaton.
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Eatonville To Rainier 