A little Largo History. Did you know about the time most of us were born the the U S Army Air Force used all the land at the old fairgrounds for CAMP LARGO,  a U S Army Air Corp training camp. From early 1942 until 1946 as many as 3500 troops were at the tent city camp. Here are some photos from when WW2 came to Largo. 

Members of the Largo Women's club server watermellons to the trrops on July 4, 1943.

Can you imagine staying in these tents in August?

Thanksgiving 1943, LHS Teachers visit the troops at Camp Largo.  Ms. Evans and Miss Blesssing are in this photo

The H on these fighters over Tampa Bay in 1944 stood for stationed at Pinellas Air Air Field...now St. Pete Clw Airport.

Since Camp Largo was on Taylor property only fair that Taylor Black Diamond Fruit be served to the troops...and naturally Largo ladies should taste the oranges first. Taylor Grovers, Largo, 1944.

How we love the memories of

The Halls of LHS

The Halls of Largo, Largo High, 1952

The Halls of Largo, 1961

The Halls of Largo, 1964 My favorite!

The Pinellas County Fair, 1946

Miss Chris Douglas, 1972

Band of Gold "Kick Line". 1976

When we was young, very young.

Class of 1963 in 1953

I have been asked over and over to ID the kids in this photo. OK here goes. 

Kids sitting: L - R: Ann Carlisle, Joynce unny Roman,  ?, ?, ?, Bill Moore, Bobby Pittman, Bill Johnson.

Middle Row, L - R:  Judy ?, ?, Bob Cekou, Maria Battista, ?. Carolyn Clark, Bill Nelson, ?

Standing, L - R: ?, Lana K Roberts, Aletta Brown, Linda Stranughn, Joy Musgrave, John Pecarek,  ?, ?, ?, Charlie Harper, Bobby Burns..

If  you can help us ID any of  the unknowns please let us know. Been 68 years and memories fade.

Prom, May, 1963

July, 1993

\

​