Memorial Day Parade 1967

Thanks Leo!

You are about to see never before published photos from the Memorial Day parade of 1967. These were taken by Leo Geerts, a chemical engineer from Antwerp Belgium who  stayed in a hotel for 2 months while training with the Union Carbide Chemicals Plants.  He couldnt remember the name of the hotel he stayed in however, and in his search, found the photo on mywvhome.com.  It was the Heart O Town.  In gratitude, he sent me photos of a parade that he shot that summer, mostly the girls leading the parade. Why? (like you have to ask)  He says "I have a number of pictures,  especially the high school girls...something we do not see in Belgium."  So for the first time ever, here are just some of Leo's photos.  

1967 Parade


1967 Parade

Charleston High School





Charleston WV Parade 1967

Charleston High School





1967 Parade

Woodrow Wilson Jr High




1967 Parade




1967 Parade

Lincoln Jr High






1967 Parade

Are these the Belle Rainbow Girls?




1967 Parade

Dunbar High School.   Regular uniforms were black with ornate trim. Informal cotton uniforms were worn for pep assemblies, practice, and warm weather functions that weren't game-related.






Charleston WV Parade 1967

Unknown Group


Various Other Leo Photos

Here's a photo that Leo shot of Roger Dean from the Heart O Town in 1967.  

I walked past this corner all my life and I dont remember Broad Street being two way.....

Roger Dean












Simpson Chandler Funeral Home
Simpson Chandler Funeral Home.  To the left is Sheets Bakery.

Window of Sheets Bakery

Sheets Bakery







Charleston 1967





Heart O Town

Shrewsbury and Washington Street.






1967 Parade

Leo in Charleston in 1967

More photos to come!  Stay tuned.

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