Mendham in Happyland Rural Municipality, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)
St. John's School
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, September 30, 2024
1. St John's School Marker
St. John's School
NE 1/4 4-21-26 W3M
St. John's School was built in 1924. The student count at that time was 38. St. John's was the only parochial school in the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church in Saskatchewan. In 1942 St. John's became a separate school. Due to declining enrollment the school closed in 1965. It was the last of one-room schools in the district.
St John's Church and School was the activity centre for the district members and families. They formed the Happyland Concert Band, a baseball team and an active youth group.
Erected 1996 by Leader & District Tourism
"Gathering, preserving and sharing the history and folklore of Saskatchewan"
Erected 1996 by Leader & District Tourism.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 50° 45.447′ N, 109° 32.214′ W. Marker is in Mendham, Saskatchewan, in Happyland Rural Municipality. It is on Saskatchewan Route 21, on the left when traveling north. 13 km South of Leader on the west side of Hwy 21. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mendham
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Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Saskatchewan. It is also in the Prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony and also Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Smith Barn (approx. 14.9 kilometers away).
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, September 30, 2024
2. St. John's School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
