Black-and-white photograph of a graduating eighth grade class from Hopkinton, who are posed in a grassy field along with the school’s headmaster. There are 27 students in total.
The year is believed to be 1906, though this is uncertain. These students may have attended school at the building in Woodville that is currently the Woodville Rod & Gun Club.
The setting could be the surroundings of this building. Harold S. Wood is the one student named in the group. It is not known which one of the boys in the front or back rows is him. “Woodville” is mentioned on the other side of the backing card, though this could refer to either Harold S. Wood’s residence, the location of the school, or both.
Photo is located at the Hopkinton Historical Society
Museum/History Center
Collection 52, Box 1, Folder 9 (shelf locator)
From the Fred Wood Collection
The club in Woodville is not the Hopkinton Rod and Gun, it is the Woodville Rod and Gun. The club was incorporated in 1927 and is one of the older clubs in the state. Very surprised Hopnews for the name incorrect.
Good catch and thank you for letting us know! The photo was copied from digitalcommonwealth.org; we’ll let them know the info needs to be updated.