Traveling through history with Unity Ridge
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Photos by Gordon Wolf
Twenty-nine historical figures, covering the early 1600s to the 1980s, were portrayed by fourth through eighth graders at a living wax museum at Unity Ridge Lutheran School in Denison last week Wednesday, April 24. Students were required to write a research paper on an important figure who influenced United States history, do a timeline, and include images, quotes and other information on a tri-fold display board. They were also required to dress up as the historical figure they chose. Pictured above, Khloe Brown plays the part of Dolley Madison.
Chloe Neumann tells about Sally Ride, an astronaut and the first U.S. woman to travel to outer space.
James Bergman portrays Louis Eliasberg, a collector of rare coins.
Joseph Bergman tells the story of Ole Kirk Christiansen, a Danish carpenter who invented Legos.
Juliet Bergman shows the hole that she, as sharpshooter Annie Oakley, shot in the playing card.
Dierk McCollough chose John Wayne as his historical figure because he likes Wayne’s movies. He is standing next to his grandfather’s cutout of the actor.
Devyn Lobaugh plays the part of aviation pioneer and adventurer Amelia Earhart.
Kenzie Neumann plays the part of Sacagawea, who helped guide the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Jacob Menjivar decked himself out at Buffalo Bill and answered questions about the life and times of the frontiersman.
Andrew Earl talks about being the father of his country, giving visitors facts about George Washington.
Avah Trevino-Kropf did research on Denison celebrity Donna Reed, movie and television star and winner of an Academy Award. Submitted Photo
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