Randolph Henry High School

Another set of photos by Philip Bonn of this Keysville, Virginia high school; first seen here.

 Kitchen of cafeteria

  

 Kitchen of cafeteria. Lunches cost about fifteen cents.

  

 School band which played for graduation

 

 Social studies class. Students study in groups of six or eight, each group picking own subject.

  

 The library. The state pays half of the cost of the library, the local 

school board pays one quarter and one quarter is raised by the school.

  

 Repairing library books in preparation for close of school in summer. 

 

 Working in garden of home economics cottage of Randolph Henry High School.

  

 Girls talking and studying at the school entrance

  

Girls' gym class

Randolph Henry High School

Randolph Henry High School in Keyville, Virginia was photographed by Philip Bonn in June 1943.

 Social studies class. Students study in groups of six or eight, each group picking own subject.

  

 Cafeteria. Students don't have much money so they bring 

produce from farms for which they receive tickets.

  

 Eating lunch in cafeteria

  

 First aid group in school dispensary

  

 Girls in entry hall talking before school in the morning. Bulletin board on wall.

  

 Graduation exercises for 123 students

  

 Home economics cottage. Girls learn the art of homemaking, how to sew, 

plan meals, cook and serve, what food to eat, how to entertain.

  

 Home economics cottage. Girls learn to plan, cook 

and serve meals. They usually have a guest.

  

 Interior of vocational shop. Boys learn to repair farm machinery, carpentering and welding.

  

Playing baseball during gym period. Girl replaced 

man teacher who was drafted in the army.