This Day in History – June 17, 1944 – Roller skating to be held tonight at Franklin School Gymnasium. Free for those with skates . . . . From the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History

Photo – artist rendering of what it might have looked like.  Yes when they roller skated at Franklin there was a wood floor, which was removed and replaced with tile.   If you have any pictures of Historic Franklin School, please let us know!