Alma Schrader Day celebrated from afar

Ben Matthews

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Faculty and staff members at Alma Schrader Elementary School did not let social distancing stop them from celebrating Alma Schrader Day on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Cape Girardeau. The event featured 1950's music and fashion in recognition of the Cape Girardeau elementary school's founding in 1959.

Alma Schrader Elementary School teacher Rebecca Gentry waves to students and parents as they arrive for lunch pick-ups Wednesday, March 25, 2020, while 1950's music plays in honor of Alma Schrader Day, which celebrates the school's opening in 1959 in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
A parent waves to teachers at Alma Schrader Elementary School during lunch pick-ups Wednesday, March 25, 2020, as 1950's music plays in celebration of Alma Schrader Day, which recognizes the school's opening in 1959 in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Volunteer Rhett Hendrickson hands a bag of lunches to a parent Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Alma Schrader Elementary School speech language therapist Nikki Shaffer wears a 50s-era outfit during lunch pick-ups Wednesday, March 25, 2020, to celebrate of Alma Schrader Day, which commemorates the school's opening in 1959 in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Alma Schrader Elementary School teacher Rebecca Gentry, far right, takes an order from a parent during lunch pick-ups Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Alma Schrader Elementary School memorabilia sits on display in front of the school during lunch pick-ups Wednesday, March 25, 2020, while 1950's music plays in celebration of Alma Schrader Day, which commemorates the school's opening in 1959 in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Alma Schrader Elementary School principal Julia Unnerstall and Nikki Shaffer pose for a photo with student Chloe Keys during lunch pick-ups Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)