Grama's School Years

Peggy and her school books.

Over the years I've come across a lot of photos of my grandmother, but most are either from her early childhood or after she was married to my grandfather. Lately I've been putting together a collection of anything in-between.

Margaret Louise Green (a.k.a. Peggy) graduated with 25 other students from Byron Agricultural School, the same school her mother and grandmother attended, in 1941. From there she was off to Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, better known today as Michigan State University.

Peggy did not finish her degree at MSC - she married my grandfather in 1943 and was off to live in California while he served on the U.S.S Barnes in World War II. She did not abandon school completely, of course, and finished her bachelor's degree at Eastern Michigan University in 1961, followed by a master's degree soon after.

Margaret in her high school band uniform (and clarinet).

Byron Agricultural School bus.

Byron Agricultural High School, 1941

Margaret in her high school graduation attire.

Byron Agricultural High School Class of 1941.

Margaret's MSC ID card.

Margaret (front, center) with her housemates at MSC.