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November 19, 1998

Harry & Bess in their graduating class

Few boys finished high school in the early 1900's. In Harry's graduating class of 1901, he was one of only 8 boys in the class. However, there were 25 girls in that graduating class, including Bess Wallace.


Harry Truman is third from left standing between two friends.
Bess Wallace is in far right side second row.

by Kelsy and Janaya
Cedar Creek Elementary


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