A teacher and student at newly opened Vanport School near Portland. The child is seated at a table holding an open book, while the teacher stands next to him and points downward (negative 1 of 7).

A child at Vanport School, sitting at a desk and holding “Democracy Readers” book. He is seated at a desk and smiling towards the camera (negative 5 of 7).

People in an office at Vanport School, standing next to the desk of school principal Mrs. Skeen. The principal is also standing and facing towards the visitors, with one arm extended and holding a pencil (negative 6 of 7).

New hires seated in a classroom at Kaiser Company, Swan Island. A man stands in front of the class, next to a poster with a diagram. This photograph was published on page 1 of the Oregon Journal’s “Picture Parade” section on Sunday, May 30, 1943 (negative 2 of 11).

Students seated at a table in a cafeteria at Vanport School, with one adult. Many of the girls are looking towards the camera and smiling. A photograph from this series was published on page 54 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 10, 1944 (negative 1 of 3).

Students line up at a window at the Vanport School cafeteria. Plates of food and glass milk bottles are on a counter at the window, which can also be seen on a table at the center of the frame. This photograph was published on page 54 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 10, 1944 (negative 3 of 3).

Identical twins Robert and Richard Hoffman hold chickens being fed by Carl Rice, at Collins View School in Portland. Rice is holding a container in one hand, and chicken feed in the other. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 2, 1945 (negative 5 of 5).

Teacher Doris Olson reads to a group of kindergarten students at Collins View School in Portland. Olson is sitting on a chair with an open book, while the students are seated on the ground in front. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 2, 1945 (negative 2 of 5).

Diane Schlegelmilch, Jannie Gilman, Kathie Epperson, seated on the floor at Collins View School in Portland. Gilman is holding a doll, and a record player is on the floor in front of the children. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 2, 1945 (negative 1 of 5).

A teacher plays piano as children circle around a table, at Vanport School. The children are holding small United States flags (negative 1 of 9).

People dancing during a class at the Peninsula Park community house, directed by Margo Wright. Several people are holding hands (negative 2 of 2).

Children and an adult outside a school bus at an unidentified school for disabled children in Portland. A man holds one child, while another adolescent using crutches stands next to him. Several other children look out the bus windows (negative 1 of 7).

Children making paper-mache hand puppets at an unidentified school for disabled children in Portland. A teacher leans downward to help one student, who is seated around a table with others (negative 4 of 7).

A child stands between two women at an unidentified school for disabled children in Portland. One woman has both arms towards the child, while the other is touching her hair (negative 2 of 7).

A woman sits next to a table holding a child wrapped in a blanket, at an unidentified school for disabled children in Portland. The child is reflected in the mirror, with the woman’s hands on her face (negative 6 of 7).

Children playing on a metal jungle gym at an unidentified school for disabled children in Portland. Several of the children are standing on the play structure and smiling at the camera (negative 7 of 7).

Children gathered around the desk of a teacher at Fernwood Elementary school (later Beverly Cleary School), on the first day of a new school year. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, September 7, 1948.

Children stand in front of Failing Elementary school, on the first day of a new school year, watching two students raise an American flag on a pole. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, September 7, 1948 (negative 1 of 18).

Two unidentified high school journalists watch a man adjust an “R.R. Robertson” camera. He appears to be turning a knob at the front of a graphics camera, most likely during a student camera demonstration. Most likely in Portland (negative 1 of 9).

Three unidentified high school journalists, most likely in Portland. One student is holding and looking through a camera, which is being pointed at two other students, who are holding long sheets of paper (negative 2 of 9).

Unidentified high school journalists gathered around a table, most likely in Portland. The students are looking downward at what appears to be photographs or photographic plates. One student is wearing an apron (negative 3 of 9).

An unidentified high school journalist uses a “Link” telephone while another man watches. The second man (a teacher?) leans on the machine with one hand, holding a cigarette (negative 4 of 9).

Unidentified high school journalists in Portland. A student is seated next to a desk, taking a piece of paper from a man on the other side of the desk. A group of female students is standing in the background, looking towards the desk (negative 9 of 9).

Dr. Miner Patton, Portland Woodlawn School principal, dances with student Dianna Bennard. They face towards one another, while Patton extends one leg and holds the hand of Bennard. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, March 12, 1950 (negative 1 of 7).

Woodlawn students practicing New England style longways dances. A student wearing a long dress stands at the left side of the frame, watching couples of 7th and 8th grade students dance together. The group appears to be in a school gym. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, March 12, 1950 (negative 4 of 7).

Mrs. Hilda May Grant with her class at the old Lents school, before its closure. The children are seated on the floor while Grant leans over a drawing with houses. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, March 19, 1950 (negative 1 of 10).

Students on a wooden stairwell at the old Lents School in Portland. Another set of stairs leads up to second floor on either side of the stairwell. The use of the building was discontinued in 1950 after a new school was built at S.E. 97th Avenue and S.E. Steele. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, March 19, 1950 (negative 7 of 10).

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. The two women are seated side by side, one with a face wrapped with lace and wearing a tall pointed hat. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 1 of 12).