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Class at high school

Searcy school group

Look at these eager children! This is a photo made in front of Searcy High School, the old one that burned down. Once again, correct me in comments if I am wrong. This photo was provided by my friend Anita. Searcy AR is a progressive city of approximately 20,000 residents. I don't know any of the children and don't know the year but I love looking at the clothing worn by the kids. I can almost assure you that none of the jeans were bought with a "worn" look built in. They were probably worn by brothers or sisters and handed down. Fascinating look at the past, isn't it?

Posted by Barbara S. Duncan ABR, CRS, GRI, e-PRO Searcy AR on 06/19/2008 07:23 AM

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8 Comments on Class at high school

This picture was made in 1949, we were in the 7th grade. The white building in the background was either the "canning" factory or Thompson's Pecan shed. If it was the canning place, people would take their vegs. or whatever they were canning there and use the equipment...I assume for a small fee, then take their canned goods back to their homes. If Thompson's then people (all ladies, as I remember) worked there picking out pecans.

06/19/2008 08:35 AM

by Anita Fuller

Anita, thanks for the confirmation---I was going to say late 40's, early 50's---wouldn't have been me though:)

06/19/2008 09:11 AM

by Charles Buell, Seattle, WA, Home Inspector (Charles Buell Inspections.com)

WOW, I could be one of those kids in the front row! Very fun and thanks for sharing.

06/19/2008 10:16 AM

by Charles McDonald / Your Trusted Broker for Charlottesville Real Estate (RE/MAX Assured Property)

Anita, I remember when the canning plants or factories were the place for our parents to go and simplify their canning chores. I'm glad I don't have to visit one. Thanks for enlightening us on the date.

Charles B., weren't those kids beautiful. Is that why you meant they couldn't have been you? :)

Charles M., thanks for admitting one of those beautiful kids could have been you. I think Charles B was saying he'd have been the kid "playing hookey" or something mischievous. : )

06/19/2008 12:52 PM

by Barbara S. Duncan ABR, CRS, GRI, e-PRO Searcy AR (RE/MAX Advantage)

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