Figure 1.-- We have found a portrait of an Oakland High School in 1923. Unfortunately there is no additional information. There are quite a number of diffrent Oalkand High Schools in several states. We think this school had a 4-year, 9th-12th grade program. The feeder elementary (primary) schools were probably 8-year schools. The boys in front would be 9h graders, meaning that they were about 14 years old. Many of the boys wear suits and ties, but we also see sweaters and short sleeves without ties. All the boys in front wear knickers and long stockings. The girls mosly wear dresses, some wih coats. We see three sailor dresses. We also see blouses and skirts. Note than none of the girls wear hair bows. This contrasts sharply with the 1910s when hair bows were almost standard. Put your cursor on the image to see rest of the school.

We have found a portrait of an Oakland High School in 1923. Unfortunately there is no additional information. There are quite a number of diffrent Oalkand High Schools in several states. And we have no idea which one this is. Of course when he see Oakland, we think of California which is the largest city named Oakland in the United States. Oakland is opposties San Francco on San Franccico Bay and is today a huge city. But this is such a small school that we rather suspect that it is not the California Oakland. Note the wood frame building, one you might expect in a small town. Even in 1923, you would think that Oakland would have a large, substantial high school. We think this school had a 4-year, 9th-12th grade program. The feeder elementary (primary) schools were probably 8-year schools. The boys in front would be 9h graders, meaning that they were about 14 years old. Many of the boys wear suits and ties, but we also see sweaters and short sleeves without ties. All the boys in front wear knickers and long stockings. The girls mosly wear dresses, some wih coats. We see three sailor dresses. We also see blouses and skirts. Note than none of the girls wear hair bows. This contrasts sharply with the 1910s when hair bows were almost standard. The teachers are to the right.

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