This file is labeled simply "Teacher1." It appears to have been taken ca. 1895, but there is no additional information. Do you recognize the building in the background with the very tall windows? Can you identify anyone in this photo? If you can help, please Contact Us

HIGHFILL SCHOOL DISTRICT 71
Contributed by Debbie Wafford
Highfill was consolidated into the Gentry School District in 1948. This photo appears to have been taken ca. 1910-1920. Only a few of the students have been identified:
Back row, 3rd person from left, Lyna Test [m. Osburn]. 4th person is Henryetta Douglas [Vandergaten] who was adopted by the Douglases. She was on the orphan train from New York. Middle row 5th from left is Alene Story. Front Row, 3rd or 4th is likely Thelma Finley; 9th is Bruce Douglas; 11th Howard Edwards.
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HIGHFILL GIRL'S BASKETBALL TEAM
Contributed by Debbie Wafford
This photo appears have been taken ca. 1910-1920. Several of the girls can be found in the Highfill Class Photo above. If you have any information about either photo, please Contact Us.