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An orange pumpkin figurine topped by a spooky cat. The pumpkin has signatures from all the students in Mrs. Wilson's class.
A parent, Peggy Miles, handmade the figure out of ceramic

A Rice Krispies Treat made to resemble a marching band shako worn by members of the Pekin Community High School Marching Dragons. The treat is red, white, black (Pekin Community High School's colors) and is covered in fondant icing. It also has a…

Red and white Morton cross country team hat. The knit cap has 'Morton XC' on each side of the hat. Seniors on the cross country team were given these hats at the beginning of their senior season by their coaches. This hat was given to Mason during…

Andrew Brethorst, who has been an Illinois resident for most of his life, attended high school in New Jersey. He attended Morris-Knolls high school, and was a champion polevaulter. He was named the All Around Senior Athlete- Male in 1990. from his…

Andrew Brethorst, who has been an Illinois resident for most of his life, attended high school in New Jersey. He attended Morris-Knolls high school, and was a champion polevaulter. He was named the All Around Senior Athlete- Male in 1990. from his…

Lucy Cherry attended Bell School in 1913. She is the great-great grandmother of Katie Brethorst. She is pictured wearing the flower in her hair and a necklace towards the center of the photo. The photo is also marked and points to her.

Lorene (Cherry) Langenfeld plays the violin front and center of her school's orchestra. She was born and raised in Centralia, Illinois. This photo was taken around 1927. She is the great grandmother to Katie Brethorst.

Lorene (Cherry) Langenfeld is pictured in the bottom row center wearing a white shirt with a circle brooch. She is pictured here with her class. Something interesting to note is that an African American student is pictured with her. As this was well…

Deerwood Adirondack Music Center provided a summer music camp located on Saranac Lake in New York.

In 1944, Alice Sloman was one of the one hundred students from all across America invited to attend. She remembered this camp fondly for its voice…