Time Capsule Museum
From 1995-1997, several time capsules were buried throughout Waterford School District. Celebrating and recognizing our district's history is important, so we have created a special Time Capsule Museum which showcases many of the items found.
The purpose of the Time Capsule Museum is to allow our students, staff and alumni to enjoy and engage with our district's rich history. We hope you enjoy browsing the collection as much as we did!
Beaumont Elementary
The following artifacts were found in the Beaumont Elementary time capsule:*
- November 1996 school calendar
- Newsletter
- Drummond Island Map and brochure
- Renovation dedication ceremony bookmark, flyer and guest list
- Food Service hiring flyer with Food Service program information
- 4 photo books
- Phantom of the Opera play program
- Various class poems
- 3 class booklets
- VHS tape, 2nd grade autobiographies
*Not all artifacts listed are depicted in the photos shown above, as some are no longer suitable for display.
Cooley Elementary
The following artifacts were found in the Cooley Elementary time capsule:*
- T-shirt
- Lunch menu May 1996
- 3 cassette tapes
- 1 VHS
- 2 banners, signed by kids
- Print out of school budget for year
- Class photos
- 3rd grade CAT5 test booklets (2)
- Goosebumps books
- 2 student letters about the current year
- Signed magnet
- Classroom photos
- Dedication invitation & photos
- PTO event list
- Student Council event list
- Toy Story figures
*Not all artifacts listed are depicted in the photos shown above, as some are no longer suitable for display.
Della Lutes Elementary
The following artifacts were found in the Della Lutes Elementary time capsule:*
- T-shirt
- Ruch’s Falcons T-shirt & letter from Hop-In Store
- $1 bills signed (2)
- Student Council officer list
- Lunatik comic book
- 5th grade class photo book
- Dedication ceremony program, bookmark & invitation
- Current event booklet
- Class book with photos
- Cassette tape
- School photo 8x10
- Class prediction booklet
- Recipes booklet by students
- 4 laminated student drawings
- Large current trends poster
- 5th grade class writings floppy disc
*Not all artifacts listed are depicted in the photos shown above, as some are no longer suitable for display.
Donelson Hills Elementary
The following artifacts were found in the Donelson Hills Elementary time capsule:*
- Open House booklet
- 1996 Yearbook
- Scholastic Book Fair newsletter
- 4th Grade poem
- Early-On preemie diaper & videotape
- Donelson Dragons prediction booklet
- Bookmark
- 1995 Ceramic Tile with mascot
- 1996 Olympics pin
- Goosebumps book
- Photo books
- Sprite can
- Calculator
- Keychain voice recorder
- Band-Aid
- Blank report card – 3-part paper
- Book – Endangered Species
- Tootsie Pop
- DARE pin
- Pencil
*Not all artifacts listed are depicted in the photos shown above,
as some are no longer suitable for display.
Grayson Elementary
The following artifacts were found in the Grayson Elementary time capsule:*
- Oakland Press 7/9/97, front page laminated
- 1st grade booklets, with drawings
- 1st grade prediction booklets (2)
- 1996 yearbook
- Booklet, top 10 things at Grayson
- Goosebumps book
- 3 stacks of photos
- Midnight on the Moon book
- Time Magazine for kids
- Alphabet Advantage, by Kindergarten class
- Cassette, the Macarena
- 5th grade activities booklet
- Large class photo
*Not all artifacts listed are depicted in the photos shown above, as some are no longer suitable for display.
Haviland Elementary
The following artifacts were found in the Haviland Elementary time capsule:*
- 2 VHS tapes
- Stack of letters sealed and addressed to kids
- 2 class booklets
- Small box of photo pins
- Tie-dye shirt
- Various class booklets
- Cassette tape
*Not all artifacts listed are depicted in the photos shown above, as some are no longer suitable for display.
Houghton Elementary
The following artifacts were found in the Houghton Elementary time capsule:*
- 2 photo books
- DARE shirt and pin
- “In the Year 1996” booklet
- Special person – class book with pics
- 1st grade booklet with pics
- Time Magazine – Olympics edition
- Kindergarten booklet with pics
- 3rd grade booklet with pics
- 1996 Yearbook
- Dedication program
- Bag of writing utensils
- Music sheets
- 5 banners signed by students
- 4th grade cassette tape
- 2 class letters
- Lego
*Not all artifacts listed are depicted in the photos shown above, as some are no longer suitable for display.
Riverside Elementary
The following artifacts were found in the Riverside Elementary time capsule:
- 4 photo books
- Class drawing
- 1997 Riverside yearbook
- 2 prediction books made by students
- Newspaper clipping from Florida about WSD students playing in the snow (Feb 97)
- 3 class pictures
- Class memory book
- Library card
- Meijer ad
- McDonald’s toy
- Class poster with hand prints
*Not all artifacts listed are depicted in the photos shown above, as some are no longer suitable for display.
Schoolcraft Elementary
The following artifacts were found in the Schoolcraft Elementary time capsule:*
- Large stack of photos
- VHS tape – library dedication
- Sweatshirt
- T-shirt
- 1997 yearbook
- Oakland Press 11/26/96
- Small American flag
- Student Code of Conduct book
- Pic of outside school
- School safety belt
- Pencil
- Highlighter
- Disposable camera
- Letter – Tribute to Waterford Citizens
- 6 class newsletters
*Not all artifacts listed are depicted in the photos shown above, as some are no longer suitable for display.
Waterford Village Elementary
The following artifacts were found in the Waterford Village Elementary time capsule:*
- Albert's Alphabet Book
- 1996 Thanksgiving recipe book made by students
- 1996 yearbook
- Small Peter Rabbit book
- Predictions booklet, “25 years from now” with student pics
- Library letter
- McDonalds Beanie Baby toy – Quackers
- 5th grade play VHS tape
- 2 banners with student signatures
*Not all artifacts listed are depicted in the photos shown above, as some are no longer suitable for display.
