Quicksand School Cleanup Campaign

Spring - 1961

In the spring of 1961 a county-wide cleanup campaign was held throughout Breathitt County. Each school competed against the others for the honor of having the cleanest community. These photos show students of Quicksand Grade School busy at work doing their share. (There are 12 photos in this series.)

1. A poster for cleanup!

2. Young students at work!

3. A Big Brush Pile!

4. Planting a bush.

5. Picking up paper.

6. Painting the john.

7. First graders at work.

8. In front of the old school.

9. More trash to pickup.

10. Three hard at work.

11. In front of the Quicksand Post Office.

12. Young Helpers.