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Every time Ms. Jeannie looks at this photograph she sees a different story. Don't you see them too?
There's the obvious one, of course, about how smiling Dorothy is in love with Gilbert and absolutely thrilled that her crush of the past two years is now sharing elbow space with her.
There's the story about lively Pauline (in the forefront) and how she talked her way into getting the traveling photographer to stop by her Biology 101 class. "You'll want to document the budding scientific genius occurring in room 9, sir. I guarantee you that."
There's the story of Mr. Whipple, first year science teacher, who doggedly fought the school board for months over the right to buy 37 microscopes so that each student in his class (not just the boys) would have use of their own scientific study instruments.
Then there is the story of three friends, who spent all summer in the science lab researching why the bullfrogs in Tillman Pond were genetically bigger then the bullfrogs in every other pond in town.
And let's not forget about humble Pauline who was the first girl, in the state of Texas, to win first place in the national science fair, which yielded not only a cash prize for her, but new textbooks and supplies for her school.
Oh, Ms. Jeannie could practically write a novel with all the situations going on here! Now it's your turn to look close and see what stories you see...
About the Photograph: Measures 6" inches (length) x 3.75" inches (width). Decorative Fox Co. border surrounding image. Stamped Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas September 1929, on back.
Excellant condition - not wrinkles, rips tears or smudges. Lovely clean image.
This is a unique and rare glimpse into 1920s school life, where girls and boys are featured studying science together.