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Paper Plate Imposters
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First grade students look at likenesses of themselves seated at their desks. They created these by drawing their faces on paper plates, attaching them to their desks with coat hangers, and hanging clothes on the hangers. This was done to surprise their parents at a school open house.
November 10, 1966
Conklin, James G. (Milwaukee, Wis.)
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WHi 11554
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