sentences:  About the middle of the 18th century, the neighbouring villages of Bedesbach and Patersbach together shared a winter school (a school geared towards an agricultural community's practical needs, held in the winter, when farm families had a bit more time to spare).The first "Schuldiener" (“school server”) – that is to say, teacher – was, according to records, Johann Scherp, himself a teacher's son from Volksheim.The teacher's recompense consisted of 9 "Gulden" each year and free board.