Earthquake Drill at Blanchard Elementary

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Students successfully ducked for cover during a scheduled earthquake drill Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Blanchard Elementary, during which Principal Barbara Kohlfeld shared with students information about the nearby New Madrid fault line.

Charles Lindberg instructs his second-grade class on proper earthquake protocol shortly before an earthquake drill Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Blanchard Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Trinity Bahr, far right, and Miya Pattengill, center, sit at attention while waiting for an earthquake drill to begin Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Blanchard Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Charles Lindberg's second grade class seeks shelter under desks during an earthquake drill Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Blanchard Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Hermyah Tate, left, covers her head under her desk as she and the rest of Charles Lindberg's second grade class participates in an earthquake drill Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Blanchard Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Principal Barbara Kohlfeld, center, addresses the student body, rating their performance at an "A++" during an earthquake drill Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Blanchard Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Quentin Jones happily hugs his second-grade teacher Charles Lindberg after participating in an earthquake drill Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Blanchard Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Miya Pattengill hits a whiffle ball during a gym period immediately following an earthquake drill Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Blanchard Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)