black and white photograph, Nielson, Leslie, 1920s ?

Historical information

These students are possibly from the Orbost State School. After WW1 many community organisations such as church groups, and youth groups began to run gymnastics, including ‘gymnastics circuses’.

Significance

This is a pictorial record of school students in the first half of the 20th century.

Physical description

A black / white photograph of a group of boys dressed in school uniforms forming a pyramid with some standing on the shoulders of others. the photograph has been taken outside.

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