03 Apr 2017 Searcy students present annual Living Museum

Story and photos
by Megan Ledbetter

Historical figures from political icons to sports stars and pop culture celebrities were represented by third grade students from McRae Elementary School at the Fourth Annual Living Museum.

Students prepared for the event by conducting their own research, creating a poster, writing and memorizing a speech and putting together a costume.

During the event, nearly 100 students were lined up in rows to mimic exhibits of a museum. The students stood as still as statues until tapped by a passerby. Upon being tapped, they would recite their speech, speaking in first person as if they were the historical figure.

A stringed quartet of Searcy High School students played music that served as a backdrop for the event.