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bobo - wouldn't work anymore, but I agree, that's a plus. At least it wouldn't leave a horrid mess.

"Place Value System"...sheesh...I don't even remember HOW I learned decimals anymore.

Isn't it crazy how much you learn from this site mica? On a school gallery no less, hahaha!!!

Seriously, the site community here rocks.

Watch your head there pal!

*winces*

*looks at First Place Co2-car derby trophy I worked so hard to get in middle school and imagines it in a similar state*

...funny how things fall into perspective when you're grown up, isn't it?

That seems backwards. Shouldn't "out" be on the right? Wonder what the rationale was there?

Would've loved some skylights at my school. Our cafeteria was in the basement and the lighting was cold white tube bulbs.

mary, my thoughts exactly.

All the "welcome" and "goodbye" speeches from the principal...all the plays and recitals...all the PTA meetings...so much history.

I'm appreciating the magic of those times as my life "comes around for a second pass" and I shall soon be sending a little one off to sit in a seat like that one not too long after me and my fiance tie the knot. Gives you nostalgia something awful.

Tootuncommon - mine had one almost that big. Freaking scary when you're chosen to be in the school play and you're still knee-high to a grasshopper.

Reminds me of my old grade-school theater, except all the seating was portable.

HUZZAH! New Gallery!

Reminds me a little bit of my old grade school.

Leave the rest of the theater but for pity's sake preserve that machinery. What a waste.

Wow. "Empty shell" doesn't do it justice.

*puts out cirgarette*

BKW - thanks; it looks like the panels of color were repainted in 2008. Here's how it looked before the restoration work: http://www.nickgruenberg.com/9ritz.html Yup there's always more creepy hospitals ahead...

I think the town is hoping someone will be able to purchase and fix up the rest of the building. The Historic Natchez Foundation spent about $100,000 on the facade work.