St. Matthew's School classical dance students   Save
Ohio Guide Photographs
Description: Attached caption reads: "District #12 These "fairies", 8 "brownies" and "bunnies" are members of the Classical Dancing Classes conducted at the St. Matthews School in Norwood by Miss Margaret M. Farley, a Works Progress Administration Recreation Leader. The "fairies" in the semi- circle, left to right, are: Dorothy Selzer, 9, Jean Verkamp, 10, Beverly Hilldenbrand, 8, Rae Burlage, 11, Virginia Pieper, 9, Jacqueline Jean Joacham, 9, Patricia Hannon, 9, Shirley Haake, 11, Kathleen Sanker, 10, Helen Riordan, 10, Arline Wertz, 9, Mary Julia Hagarty, 10, Mary Slone, 9, Ethel Dreda Hanney, 10, and Jean DeSalvo, 9. Others in the group, reading left to right, are: 1st step - Jact Hetz, 8 and Harry Winters, 7; 2nd step - Jimmy Lennon, 6 and Roy Burlage, 9; 3rd step - Paul Schlie, 7, Jane Ross, 10, Jean Wise, 10, and Billie Winters, 9; 4th step - Robert Dooley, 9, Margie Wendel, 10, Patricia Kreuzman, 10, and Paul Healy, 7. Photo by WPA Photographer, Federal Project No. 1. (Writers') 10-8-36." St. Matthews School is now Immaculate Conception Academy. The children are sitting on the steps of the front door of the church, facing Floral Avenue. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B12F06_009_001
Subjects: Works Progress Administration of Ohio (U.S.); Dance
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)