Sheldon Schools' Living History Day

Sheldon High history student Melissa Handle is Vietnam era Army Gen. Harold G. "Hal" Moore March 9. Students researched characters from military, governmental, science and other fields.

Zack Enochs, left, Bailey Jacobs and Tristan Hart portray American explorers Lewis and Clark and a native American who guides them during Sheldon Schools' annual Living History Day March 9.

Holly Haddan, left, as innovative aviator Howard Hughes and Ashley Baxter as German World War I fighter pilot "Red Baron" Manfred von Richthofen show their colorful booth.

Chelsey Goodwin, left, as Susan Blow, who invented kindergarten, and Morgan Compton as novelist Laura Ingalls Wilder combine talents in the educators' booth.

James Sneed is British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who led his country during World War II.

Austin Bays, left, as Abraham Lincoln and Kaleb Martin as Harry Truman occupy the presidents' booth with the gravity befitting their responsibilities.

Nick Taylor's booth about inventor Thomas Edison proves a popular stop. While Edison invented the light bulb, said Nick, he is also credited with numerous other innovations including the phonograph.

Criminals prove a popular study for youngsters taking part in Living History Day with Alesha Laning as Bonnie Parker, Reed Worsley as Clyde Barrow and Courtney Conner as Blanche Barrow. At right is Kadence Haddan as rapper Eminem.

These students "camp out" during Sheldon Schools' Living History Day. History teacher Eileen Leininger is in the background, holding out her hands and wearing the blue shirt.

Living History Day artists include Destiny Shelton, in back at left as painter Mary Cassatt, and Abby Spencer as musician Yoko Ono.

The booths are end to end at Sheldon Schools' Living History Day, for which students researched and portrayed characters in costume.