17 may 1968 #throwbackthursday & art

#OTD-ish 17 May 1968 #throwbackthursday features Laverne Mathews, a sophomore at Eastern High School, making a pan-African inspired sculpture out of paper mache.

Your comments are welcome below. Do you, a family member or neighbor know Mathews? Do you remember doing this kind of art work at Eastern or other high schools? Do you remember the art room? You may comment privately here.

Photo source: Courtesy of DC Public Library Special Collections, Evening Star newspaper photo collection. 2 June 1971. Pete Schmidt, photographer.