Mystery photo gallery #33

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

This week's mystery gallery features lots of children. If you recognize any of the images, drop a note to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com. Readers have identified more than 50 mystery photos. See them in these "f/8 and Be There" blogs by Fred Lynch: July 18, Sept. 3 and Nov. 5.

Three children pose with a pretty pony. If you can provide information about this image, drop librarian Sharon Sanders a note at ssanders@semissourian.com.
We found this picture in the Sept. 5, 1957 Southeast Missourian. It shows Joan Godwin, daughter of John Godwin Jr., on her shetland pony that she won in a coin guessing contest at Ward's Big Star Super Market.
These young girls are partnered up for an outdoor game. If you can provide information about this image, drop librarian Sharon Sanders a note at ssanders@semissourian.com.
These appear to be saplings of some sort, with the manpower that will plant them. If you can provide information about this image, drop librarian Sharon Sanders a note at ssanders@semissourian.com.

Aug. 17, 1960 Southeast Missourian. At the Day Camp now under way, Brownies are grouped into unit homes, where their chores are numerous. These girls have their individual containers of things they need and are checking them over to see that everything is at hand. In the background two others from this group, Unit 7, are carrying water. Day Camp for the Brownies is at the Dr. Milton Shoss place on Cape Rock Drive. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)
Members of the Central Junior High School marching band and majorettes, with “JRHS” on the uniforms, are shown in school year 1957-58. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)
A line of young ladies, all dressed in white shirts and dark shorts, may have been Girl Scouts ready for a road trip. If you can provide information about this image, drop librarian Sharon Sanders a note at ssanders@semissourian.com.
Feb. 28, 1963 Southeast Missourian. Masks once worn by natives in African tribal rituals are included in an unusual collection of statues and masks, Dr. Clark Choffy brought back from his summertime visits in the Republic of South Africa. Miss Wanda Franklin and Robert Evans, students at State College, examine two of the souvenirs their instructor has in his collection. College students and faculty have enjoyed the collection displayed in a showcase at the Art and Economics Building. Dr. Choffy teaches government, including a course in African government. (G.D. Fronabarger photo)