School Photos
The Repair Job
“My aunt got her hair colored shortly before her high school graduation. It turned orange by accident. This was the repair job. Rest assured, you could spot her in the crowd of graduates from a mile away.”
(submitted by Emily)
Put On A Happy Face
“My daughter’s first school photo ever. Thankfully she’s gotten the hang of smiling (and school!) down.”
(submitted by Christine)
The Reba McEntire
“Taken probably in 1996. To this day, I’m still questioning how my mom and hairdresser thought this ‘do was a good look for picture day at school. And combine it with pre-braces teeth…”
(submitted by Madeline)
Moustache Rides
“My older step-sisters had given me this shirt that I never understood at the time but because they gave it to me, I loved it. I realized many years later what the shirt meant and then started remembering the looks I would get from teachers & adults when I wore the shirt. Why they allowed me to wear it as my Grade 7 class picture, I’ll never know but I’ve got a great story as the result of it.”
(submitted by Al)
Back To School
“My sister and me on the first day of school. Apparently I went to school with Willy Wonka and my sister with Zach Morris at Bayside!”
(submitted by Heather)
When Mom Forgets It’s Picture Day
Maybe the graphic tee would have been a better choice.
(via source)
Ratty
“This is my absolutely favorite childhood picture of my husband. He was 12 years old. It was taken a day after Easter with his pet rat, that he called RATTY. His birthday was just a few weeks before Easter and my mother-in-law was going to take my husband to JC Penny for his traditional annual birthday picture. He wanted to have his picture taken with RATTY 🙂 And he did! It was shortly after that JC Penney Portrait Studio adopted a policy of no animals in its studios.”
(submitted by Yuliya Franklin)
The Brady Bust
“Kindergarten 1982 , I thought I was going to be in a box like the Brady Bunch family, thinking I would give a wave to my friend Jessica right above me. I was devastated when I found out pictures were taken one by one and the boxes were only in the layout.”
(submitted by Kelleen)
Cookie Monster
“This is my kindergarten picture. The photographer said to smile like Cookie Monster, so I did, literally! I still remember pulling it out of my backpack to show my mom.”
(submitted by Amanda)
Tales Of A Fourth Grader
“My 4th Grade school picture. This was the last year of my life that I remember being blissfully ignorant of what others thought of my appearance and it shows. Even my own mother calls this my “Only a mother would love” picture. Soon after this my parents got me contacts, presumably out of pity.”
(submitted by John)
