
Cameron Torrey, a seventh-grader, as Franklin Pierce, discusses the impact of his presidency with visitors and, at rear, teacher Rebecca Turner.
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Eighth-grader Seeta John portrayed Abigail Powers, the first “to keep her job after becoming first lady,” said John.
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From left, Allen van Reidsen became Ulysses B. Grant, and Charlie Adkins, Rutherford B. Hayes at Brooklin School's presidential wax museum.
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Eighth-grader Graham Grant chose to portray Martin Van Buren “because of his hair,” he said at Brooklin School’s presidential wax museum on January 25.
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Crystal Forget, a sixth-grader, chose to portray Louisa Adams. The hardest part “was probably getting the real information,” she said.
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Leigh Brooks stays in character as Harriet Lane, niece to James Buchanan.
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