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Uploaded: May 22, 2010
Haviland High School....
The first graduating class was in 1916
The last graduating class...2010.
After 94 years, this high school, my son's high school, my high school, my husbands high school, our parents high school, and our ancestors high school.. closed its doors yesterday, Friday, May 21st 2010. On May 15th, The 13 students of the senior class graduated and walked through the halls and down the front sidewalk for the last time. The remaining 52 students, said their goodbyes, cleaned their lockers out and made the same final steps their senior classmates had already made. Although all will have memories of being a Haviland Dragon, there is sadness that comes along with the closing of the doors in which students spent 4 years of their lives. It will fade in time as the seniors move on to college and the remaining students will make new friends and memories when the new school year begins in August....
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Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -2.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 20.70 mm, Model: DSC-R1
Jeana Clark May 22, 2010
MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 22, 2010
` #8628328MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 22, 2010
` #8628339Cathy A. Rose May 22, 2010
Melodie, I'm so sad to hear this is closing... It is a beautiful school. I'm from Oklahoma and understand about tornadoes and how they can wreck people's lives in seconds... I remember this F5 tornado! I wish the town of Greensburg, KS the best... #8628353Douglas Pignet May 22, 2010
Talk about a little history...Well done and nice capture #8628391David Phalen May 22, 2010
A sad end but a new beginning. Love the light, framing and textures in HHS's portrait!! #8628489Monnie Ryan May 22, 2010
I got lucky in that my class was the last before a couple of rural districts consolidated and the name changed. A handful of years ago, the old school (grades K through 12 in one building) was demolished to make way for a new one, in a real sense burying all our wonderful memories. I empathize! Wonderful capture, Jeana! #8628504Jack Ryan May 22, 2010
As a retired high school teacher, I can fully understand how you must feel. So many schools are being replaced and so many memories are being shared...not just in your area, but all over the country. Here in Ohio, my elementary school is long gone, my junior high school is gone, and my high school...from which I graduated and then returned to teach for more than thirty years, is about to go. The times..they are a'changin'! Excellent photo...perhaps to share with some of the alums??? #8628534Kathleen Brennan May 22, 2010
Great story and capture! #8629168Gina Cormier May 23, 2010
Well now you have a piece of that memory!!! #8630141Susan Weisensel May 23, 2010
In a way it is very sad, but also starting a new adventure is very exciting too. Wonderful image of history that includes your entire family. #8630991Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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