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Year: 1903 (Graduation Year) Photo Number: 2154 Photo Shot: Wilkes-Barre Area Comments: Papa graduated from St. Mary's Academy (later called High School) on June 23, 1903. There were 21 graduates in the Commercial Class - 17 women and 4 men. This is a photo of the 4 men holding their diplomas. Papa is seated on the left. Like most boys of his time he started working in the coal mines at about age 10 but he continued his education while working full-time. |