Schools
Hadley Looks Back
98 years after she taught at the school that would eventually be named after her, Elizabeth Hadley returned for a visit.
Elizabeth Hadley of Swampscott came back to her old school last week in the person of Janet Parnes to celebrate the school's 100th birthday.
Parnes, a historical impersonator from MIllis, wore a white leg of mutton blouse, a plumed hat, pointy-toed boots and lace gloves.
She entertained the students with stories about turn of the century life, and they did the same for her and performed turn of the (21st) century dance routines.
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Viewfinder found the longtime teacher — she taught 37 years in Swampscott school — back at her old school, relating the old ways and manners.
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