A promenade dance, commonly called a prom, is a dance party for high school students. It may be offered in semi-formal black tie or informal suit for boys, and evening gowns for girls. This event is typically held near the end of the school year. There may be individual junior (11th grade) and senior (12thContinue reading “50 “Interesting” Prom Photos From the 1970s to the 1990s”
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12 Vintage Photographs Capture the Life at an Outdoor “Bench School” in 1939
During the end of the Great Depression in 1939, many rural schools held classes outside due to the oppressive heat. Here is a day in the life of the enrollment of the Lincoln “Bench School” outside of Ontario, Oregon. They were more fortunate than most: the county had a bus that went to pick upContinue reading “12 Vintage Photographs Capture the Life at an Outdoor “Bench School” in 1939″
Rare Vintage Photos Capture Student Life at the World’s First Medical College for Women From the Late 19th Century
17 Groovy Photos of High School Fashions in 1969
Photos: Arthur Schatz—Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)
Elizabeth Eckford and Hazel Bryan: The Story Behind the Famous Little Rock Nine ‘Scream Image’
You’ve probably seen the photo: a young African-American girl walks to school, her eyes shielded by sunglasses. She is surrounded by a hateful crowd of angry white people, including a girl caught mid-jeer, her teeth bared and her face hardened with anger. It’s one of the most famous images of the civil rights era, butContinue reading “Elizabeth Eckford and Hazel Bryan: The Story Behind the Famous Little Rock Nine ‘Scream Image’”
30 Fascinating Vintage Photographs Showing What Life Looked Like in Female Dorm Rooms in the 1950s
Most colleges and universities provide single or multiple occupancy rooms for their students, usually at a cost. These buildings consist of many such rooms, like an apartment building, and the number of rooms varies quite widely from just a few to hundreds. In the United States, residence halls are sometimes segregated by sex, with menContinue reading “30 Fascinating Vintage Photographs Showing What Life Looked Like in Female Dorm Rooms in the 1950s”
30 Vintage Photos of High School Typing Classes From Between the 1950s and 1970s
Call it keyboarding, or old-school typing… During the 1950s and ’60s typewriting was taught mostly in elementary schools, and there was a widely held conviction that typewriting skills might fast-forward a student’s acquisition of the English language — especially spelling. Through typing, students tend to become more aware of the forms that letter patterns take,Continue reading “30 Vintage Photos of High School Typing Classes From Between the 1950s and 1970s”
45 Wonderful Photos Showing Students of George Washington University During the Late 1950s
The George Washington University is a private research university in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. It was founded in 1821 as Columbian College, and has since grown to comprise fourteen undergraduate and graduate colleges and schools, including the School of Media and Public Affairs, Elliott School of International Affairs, Law School, andContinue reading “45 Wonderful Photos Showing Students of George Washington University During the Late 1950s”
