Lake Worth School Strike

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20043326

Description

Students at Lake Worth High School are striking over the school's failure to retain Principal V. E. Ramsey. Leading the strike, left to right, are Harold Hodgkins, Marzelle Elston, and Marie Horton. Harold is mounted on his horse and is taking on the role of Paul Revere as he carried petitions to school patrons and pupils who desire the retention of Principal Ramsey. Harold is wearing a button-up shirt and jeans. Marzelle and Marie, tenth grade students, are helping circulate the petitions. Marzelle is dressed in a straw hat, striped blouse, and a pleated skirt. Marie is wearing a floral print dress. There is an automobile driving on the road in the background.

Archival Date

1940-04-29

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1152

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Dresses; Automobiles; Horses; Petitions; Strikes; Students; Lake Worth High schools; School principals; Ramsey, V. E.; Hodgkins, Harold; Elston, Marzelle; Horton, Marie