Moment in Time (September 16, 2020)

This undated photograph is from a collection of memorabilia given to the Historical Society, taken from the Grandview Heights High School office. From the style of clothing it appears to date from the 1950s. It shows students listening intently to military recruiters in the large study hall originally present on the second floor of the high school. An Army sergeant is addressing the students while a Marine recruiter and an Air Force Staff Sergeant sit in the background. During this era the study hall was a mainstay of the high school schedule, and was a hub of activity both during and after school (for example, it was decorated for homecoming and football games.) Student "study hall checkers" monitored attendance. Scheduling of study halls has declined due to the current emphasis on students enhancing their college applications with more rigorous academic schedules and extracurricular activities. This large high school study hall has since been partitioned into several classrooms.