31.04.10

Print, Photographic

1951 Approximate

Elementary Students around Classroom Christmas Tree. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of nine students, about 5th or 6th graders standing around and trimming a Christmas tree in their classroom; there are other Christmas decorations around the blackboard behind them, on the door to the hallway; first name identifications noted on back, but not designated; Robert J., Merle, Gloria, Gary, Richard.

These 33 photographs were found in the superintendent's office, from the 1940s and 1950s era of school activities at Waseca Central High School; at that time classes held were K-12. There are school patrol, football teams, dances, lunchroom views, teachers, students, school board members, etc. Also, five prints include the elevation drawing and floor plans for the new addition erected in 1951 are reproduced as photographic prints in this collection.