Ah, the 1970s. The fashions were a bit different back then, as evidenced by this photo from 1972.
But the pride people had in their children then is no different than it is today.
In this photo, submitted by Gladys Krieble of Telford, we see students from what was then called the North Montco Vo-Tech School in Towamencin, now the North Montco Technical Career Center, which recently celebrated its 40th anniversary.
The young man in the photo is the son of Gladys Krieble, who notes:
“Our son, David Krieble, was a graduate of Souderton and North Montco Tech in 1972. He was a student of cosmetology. In the year 1972 it was uncommon for men to be hairdressers.
“He has been working in a shop in Philadelphia for the past 36 years.
“The first four girls in the picture are from Souderton Area High School. The girl next to David is his sister; she was his model for the show.
“His teacher, Mrs. Miller, is on the far right.”
So there you have it — a man who was ahead of the trends and a product of our area school system.