Irondale 1968 - opening day

Irondale High School New Brighton Minnesota (Mounds View School District #621). Opening Day - September 1968. The high school opened with a freshman and sophomore class so that students who were already attending the 1st high school in the district would not affect the enthusiasm of totally new high school students.

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[epatelier]

@noblewinds - Ahhh yes...one of the guys on the reunion committee still has the original can of kipper snacks the swim team's special mascot.

[noblewinds]

OMG!!! That is my dad in the video at 2:46 - 2:58!! My mom dropping him off, we had a Buick exactly like that!! Did you know that my dad was the first teacher hired for Irondale?

Awesome find!!!

Terri Porthan

[epatelier]

@noblewinds - How Cool Terri! What did he teach? I do remember the face.

[rodcarews]

Great archival footage...who took it?

[epatelier]

@rodcarews - taken by first principal's wife. Original 8mm on file at district headquarters

[gretta2340]

WrittersAnonymous: do you know a hall monitor guy named mr. Donavan

[writtersanonymous]

It's strange to see how little Irondale has changed since 1968. I graduated just last year from there, and the building looks the same on the outside.

[nelsenjoe]

GEE WIZ!! GOOD GOLLY!!

[noblewinds]

@epatelier He was a gym teacher and outdoor education. He was also the swim team coach.

[PolishInMinneapolis]

Nice job getting this on the Tube. I see people have posted on their facebook pages so its making the rounds. (Little Bro)