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     |  | Bladensburg High School As it appeared in the 1950s
 | Sketch by Betty Zichterman Eskelinen, 2004
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     | photo # 10 | Lanham Elementary 1st grade
 | photo courtesy of Joan Miller Saslaw
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     | photo # 20 | Bladensburg Primary School 1st & 2nd grades
 Jan. 1949
 | photo courtesy of Beanie Staples
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     | photo # 25 | Seabrook Elementary 1st & 2nd grades
 1948
 | photo courtesy of Loraine Rupp McAllister
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     | photo # 27 | Seabrook Elementary 1st & 2nd grades
 1949
 | photo courtesy of Loraine Rupp McAllister
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     | photo # 28 | Buchanan Elementary 3rd grade
 Thanksgiving, 1949
 | photo courtesy of Debra Tolar
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      | Twins "Binky" and Sally Schachner, 1st row on left. |  |  
 
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     | photo # 29 | Buchanan Elementary School 6th grade
 Washington, D.C.
 | photo courtesy of Debra Tolar
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      | Left to right: Sally Schachner (BHS class of '58), Twyla Perry, Geraldine R., Ruth P., Pasty L., Norma W. |  |  
 
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     | photo # 30 | Buchanan Elementary School 6th grade
 Washington, D.C.
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          Row 1, 2nd from left: "Binky" Schachner (BHS class of 1958)Row 2, 2nd from left: Sally Schachner (BHS class of 1958, twin sister) |  |  
 
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     | photo # 31 | Buchanan Elementary School 6th grade
 Washington, D.C.
 | photo courtesy of Debra Tolar
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      | Sally Schachner (BHS class of 1958) is 2nd from the right in the plaid dress. |  |  
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     | photo # 35 | Bladensburg Primary School 2nd & 3rd grades
 Feb. 1950
 | photo courtesy of Beanie Staples
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     | photo # 40 | Bladensburg Primary School 3rd grade
 Feb. 1950
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     | photo # 50 | Lanham Elementary School 3rd grade
 March 1950
 | photo courtesy of David Marcos
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     | photo # 60 | Colmar Manor Elementary 4th. grade
 1950-1951
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     | photo # 65 | Landover Hills Elementary Mrs. Brennen's 3rd grade class
 May 1952
 | photo courtesy of Howard Amos
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     | photo # 70 | Lanham Elementary 5th grade
 | photo courtesy of Joan Miller Saslaw
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     | photo # 80 | Bladensburg Elementary School 5th grade
 | photo courtesy of Jane Wilson McDuffie
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          Row 1: Gail, Anna Mae Wetzel, Carol Thiem, Joanne Reisinger, Jane Wilson, Nancy Pell, Nancy Utterback, Anastasia WrightRow 2: Mrs. Shubert, ???, Johnny Murray, Philip Dana, Peppy Lymas, Jack Whiteford, Richard, ???, Charles Poole, Edward Zimmerman, Jimmy WiserRow 3: Priscilla Benson, Mary Fleming, Paula Barrack, ???, Betty Zichterman, Jane Gilbertson, Nancy Chenault, Suzanna Cristofane, Joan Culver, MadelineRow 4: Larry Trabucco, Edwin Woolson, Tommy, Henry Brown, ???, Joseph Gately, ???, Bill Isherwood, Joseph Wright, ??? |  |  
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     | photo # 90 | Mrs. Fox's Music class Bladensburg Elementary, 5th or 6th grade
 | photo courtesy of Jane Wilson McDuffie
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        | Bladensburg Elementary School Glee Club |  
        | Mrs. Fox's music class, 1953 |  | photo courtesy of Elna Stuart Adams
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      | From left Row 1:  1st James Maness, 4th Bobby Green
 Row 2:  4th (Paul Creelman ?), 5th (Richard Stickell ?), 6th Bill Isherwood
 Row 3:  none
 Row 4:  1st (Mary Lou Sampson), 7th Fraya Eaton, 9th (Vernona Blasier ?), 11th (Margaret ?)
 Row 5:  8th Elna Stuart, 9th (Barbara ?)
 Row 6:  8th Betty Zichterman
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        | Bladensburg Elementary School 
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        | Mrs. McFarland, 6th Grade class, 1953 |  | photo courtesy of Elna Stuart Adams
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      | From left Row 1: none
 Row 2: 3rd (Doris ?)
 Row 3: 6th Elna Stuart
 Row 4: 2nd Henry Brown
 Row 5: 2nd (Pat Kitchin ?), 8th Betty Zichterman
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     | photo # 100 | Lanham Elementary 6th Grade
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     | photo # 102 | 4th Grade, Bladensburg Elementary Mrs. Gunby, March 11, 1957
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     | photo # 105 | Lanham Elementary 6th Grade, 1953
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     | photo # 110 | Bladensburg Junior High 7th Grade
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     | photo # 115 | Bladensburg Junior High 7th Grade (7B)
 Jan. 26, 1954
 | photo courtesy of Loraine Rupp McAllister
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     | photo # 120 | Bladensburg Junior High 7th grade, Jan. 1954
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        | Bladensburg Junior High 
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        | 7th Grade (7A), Jan. 1954 |  | photo courtesy of Jane Wilson McDuffie
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      | From left Row 1:  Dolores Avery, Barbara Wineriter, Jane Wilson, Dorene Levy, Joyce Sanford, Faith, Linda Chapman, Mr. Morton
 Row 2:  ???, Johnny Murray, Joe Randolph, Stanley Phelps, Butch Pearson, Tony DiGirolamo, Johnny Adcock, Jack Shriver
 Row 3:  Christine Pavone, Jane Brooks, Christie Gothold, Marjorie Flag, Sandra Jarrett, Doris, Ruth Wagner, Janice Creelman, Mary Lou Sampson, Peggy Geib
 Row 4:  Bill Fauber, Richard Browning, Henry Brown, Bill Isherwood, ???, Kyle Ray, Donnie Cox, Fritz Fraulinger, Jack Whiteford, Billy Summers
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     | photo # 140 | 
       
        | Bladensburg Junior High 
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        | Mr. Loyd's 7th grade Core class, January 26, 1954 |  | photo courtesy of Elna Stuart Adams
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      | From left Row 1:  4th Elna Stuart, 6th (Mary Lou ?), 7th (Margaret Daljord ?)
 Row 2:  4th (Richard Stefan ?)
 Row 3:  2nd June Cavin, 3rd (Peggy Florence ?), 5th (Barbara ?)
 Row 4:  1st (Kenny ?), 2nd (Ronnie Righter ?), 5th (Donald Woodward ?)
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     | photo # 150 | Bladensburg Junior High, 7L Jan 26, 1954
 | photo courtesy of Sandee Michael Jones
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     | photo # 155 | Bladensburg Junior High, 7N Jan 26, 1954
 | photo courtesy of Bill Martin
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     | photo # 160 | Bladensburg Junior High, class 9-i 1956
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     | photo # 170 | Glenridge Junior High, 9th Grade Click inside any of the 4 photos for enlarged image
 | photo courtesy of Joan Miller Saslaw
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 |  At least 4 BHS grads are in this photo.
 Can you find them?
 
 The four are Joe Criscuola, Vincent Daly, Sam Paladino & Paul Chester
 First Holy Communion, Saint Jeromes, 1948
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