Copperopolis History - The Bell

The Bell

The bell was cast in 1860 and placed upon the first schoolhouse in Copperopolis in 1862. The bell yoke shows repair from a break probably from the school fire of 1906. The original schoolhouse was a two-story building located south of the present Masonic Cemetery. The bell was stolen by a sorority from University of Pacific College in Stockton and was missing for about 20 years.  It was recovered by Charlie and Rhoda Stone from the basement of  the University after a call from the Dean inquiring if we were missing a bell. The bell and the cannon were placed on the school grounds at the same time.

This excerpt from the History of Copperopolis courtesy of the “School Tour” notes by Linda Beck, with permission taken directly from "Tools Are On The Bar" written by Charlie & Rhoda Stone.