Woodrow Wilson High School Archives

The Life and Times of Walter Spangenberg, Washingtonian and Naval Aviator

November 1, 2023June 1, 2012 by ghostsofdc

Walter Spangenberg, captain in the Woodrow Wilson High School Cadet Corps at the school's Regimental Ball during WWII - October 1943 (Shorpy)

Get to know the life and times of Walter Spangenberg, a Washingtonian and Naval Aviator during WWII. Read about his journey from Wilson High School to the Korean War and beyond. Plus, see photos from the Library of Congress!

This Shocking Photo of Kids Playing with Fake Guns During WWII at Woodrow Wilson High School

December 20, 2021February 16, 2012 by ghostsofdc

Kids playing with guns at Woodrow Wilson High School (1943)

This photo of two children playing with fake guns at Woodrow Wilson High School during World War II is a shocking reminder of how kids emulate what they see. Learn more about this scene taken in 1943.