Christopher A Strickland Photography
Alvaton School Graduation Day
This was graduation day for these six local girls at Alvaton School. It was only girls on this day. Perhaps the young women and young men were kept seperate to avoid potential scandals, or as a matter of social propriety...whatever reason it is how things were done in rural Meriwether county and Alvaton in the early 20th century. The teachers seated in front are (L-R, seated) Mr. Henry Grady Gerard and Mrs. Bessie Gerard, Mr. Tom Owen (seated), Mr. Robert "Epp" McCrary(standing) and Mr. Will O'Neal (seated). the young ladies graduating are (L-R) Miss Inex Todd, Miss Bernice Ingram, Miss Pauline Heath, Miss Ludie Loftin, MissEthel Mann, and Miss Willie Heath. (Pauline and Willie were twin sisters). This old photo has been kept in my family for many years. I do not know why.
Alvaton School Graduation Day
This was graduation day for these six local girls at Alvaton School. It was only girls on this day. Perhaps the young women and young men were kept seperate to avoid potential scandals, or as a matter of social propriety...whatever reason it is how things were done in rural Meriwether county and Alvaton in the early 20th century. The teachers seated in front are (L-R, seated) Mr. Henry Grady Gerard and Mrs. Bessie Gerard, Mr. Tom Owen (seated), Mr. Robert "Epp" McCrary(standing) and Mr. Will O'Neal (seated). the young ladies graduating are (L-R) Miss Inex Todd, Miss Bernice Ingram, Miss Pauline Heath, Miss Ludie Loftin, MissEthel Mann, and Miss Willie Heath. (Pauline and Willie were twin sisters). This old photo has been kept in my family for many years. I do not know why.