When We Were Very Young

Herewith, photos from our elementary schools and some candid shots from high school. Thanks to all contributors, and please keep them coming! Email your elementary photos to dan@bdhs65.com. Thank you!

Some of these photo pages have the full class shot at top, followed by a list of known students, followed by close-ups of segments of the photos so you can better identify the students.

SCHOOL CLASS PICTURES

Ben Davis Elementary, 1st Grade (Mrs. Beulah Wilson's class), courtesy Janet Tigner Farnsley.

Ben Davis Elementary, 1st Grade (Mrs. Ruth Patterson's class), courtesy Tim McCormick.

Ben Davis Elementary, 2nd Grade (Miss Betty Taylor's class), courtesy Janet Tigner Farnsley.

Ben Davis Elementary, 3nd Grade (Mrs. Ruth Renner's class), courtesy Janet Tigner Farnsley.

Ben Davis Elementary, 3rd Grade, courtesy Sam Robinson (HELP--need captions!)

Ben Davis Elementary, 4th Grade (Hazel Helderman's class), courtesy Mary Herner Freeman (Dorothy's sister).

Ben Davis Elementary, 4th Grade (Miss Edna Western's class), courtesy Janet Tigner Farnsley.

Ben Davis Elementary, 5th Grade (Miss Betty Taylor's class), courtesy Janet Tigner Farnsley.

Ben Davis Elementary, 6th Grade (Mr. Lewis Hurley's class), courtesy Janet Tigner Farnsley.

Ben Davis Elementary, 6th Grade (Martha Gray's class), courtesy Sam Robinson (HELP--need captions!)

Bridgeport Elementary, 1st or 2nd Grade?, courtesy Sam Robinson (HELP--need captions!)

Clermont Elementary, 6th Grade, courtesy Chuck Farnsley.

Drexel Gardens Elementary, 2nd grade, courtesy Susan Brinkley Watkins.

Fleming Gardens Elementary, 8th grade, courtesy Sandy Harmon-Glassing.

Fleming Gardens Elementary, Mrs. Shaw's 8th grade, courtesy Sandy Harmon-Glassing.

Garden City Elementary, 1st Grade, courtesy Karla Backer.

Garden City Elementary, 2nd Grade, courtesy Karla Backer.

Garden City Elementary, 2nd Grade (Mrs. Joanna Smith's class), courtesy Jean Daily Mohler.

Garden City Elementary, 5th Grade, courtesy Phil Franklin.

Garden City Elementary, 8th Grade, courtesy George Lazell.

Maple Grove Elementary, 5th grade, courtesy Susan Brinkley Watkins.

Maple Grove Elementary, 6th grade, courtesy Susan Brinkley Watkins.

Maple Grove Elementary, 7th grade, courtesy Susan Brinkley Watkins.

Maple Grove Elementary, 8th grade, courtesy Susan Brinkley Watkins.

Maywood Elementary, 8th Grade, courtesy Bob Wittemyer.

A. L. Sanders Elementary, 6th Grade, courtesy Dala Best Stahley.

A. L. Sanders Elementary, 7th Grade, courtesy Dala Best Stahley.

Wayne Township # 3 Elementary, 3rd grade, courtesy Susan Brinkley Watkins.

Wayne Township # 3 Elementary, 4th grade, courtesy Susan Brinkley Watkins.

Westlake Elementary, 4th Grade, courtesy Jean Daily Mohler.

Westlake Elementary, 8th Grade, courtesy Jean Daily Mohler.

OTHER PICTURES

Ben Davis Junior High 8th Grade Band, courtesy Mary Herner Freeman (Dorothy's sister).

Graduation Day, courtesy Dala Best Stahley and Tom Kelso.

Prom, Formal, and Dance Pictures--Contributed by Dala Best Stahley, Jim Miles, Tim McCormick, and Lew Shake.

Homecoming--Dala Best Stahley sent along these shots of float-building.

Senior Cords!--From Linda Lockaby Bernet.

Other Pictures That Are Difficult To Categorize--From Jim Miles.

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