EDUCATION THE BIG CITY WAY
EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL, DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Field School, Barbour Intermediate, Eastern High School,
Elementary, intermediate and high school grades,
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- Hazel at Elementary School
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- Hazel with Scotty
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- Hazel with friend
This was a Big City system.
I graduated from Eastern High
School in June, 1927.
Hazel High School Graduation
Hazel High School Graduation
I remember my crisp, white middy-blouse and pleated skirt
Brand new. Even my black shoes and stockings were new.
I remember the class president and part of his speech.
He was a little fellow and full of “pep.”
He said: “…to make a success of yourself,
You have to be bitten by the ‘pep’ el bug…”
Some of the class went right to work.
Some went to college.
Some drifted away.
I earned some money.
And my folks gave me some.
I enrolled in art school
Smitten with the promise
Of Commercial Art success.
The future looked all shiny and bright.
I so enjoyed seeing all the pictures from the past. Brought back memories of seeing our extended families.
I talked with Ryan Jach recently. He said I would enjoy chatting with you. My email address is dthompson.1@icloud.com. Please drop me a line and we can exchange phone numbers.
I was just looking for some historic photos of Manistee and came across this incredible tribute to your family’s history. What a treasure. I was absolutely transported by every verse written by Hazel Thompson.
Thank you. Did you know Hazel Thompson?