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Graduation traditions and social roles in 1916 Bonn Avon class
The Bonn Avon School 1916 graduating class includes Laura Lee Brooks and six other girls whose futures revolve around weddings summer homecomings and social events. The piece contrasts female and male postgraduation paths noting women’ s lives filled with dresses jewelry and social duties while men pursue jobs and travel with practicality. It highlights women’s morning absence due to activities and Red Cross engagement reflecting era gender expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn Avon School
Laura Lee Brooks
Wharton
Texas
Mary Dillard Booth
Booth
Irene Burkhart
Matagorda
Mary Burges Moore
Seguin
Gladys Alma Hall
Humble
Annie Eleanor Coutret
Charco
Allie Morrison
Katy
Red Cross