Published June 12. 2026 02:32PM
PRESS PHOTO BY REBECCA FEOHRKELBSalisbury Elementary School third graders participated in the annual wax museum June 3. Students choose and research a historical figure, prepare a report and presentation and portray that person in a living museum. ABOVE: Max O’Connor portrays Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States. Additional photos appear on Page A11.
Sofia Xavier is prima ballerina Misty Copeland, the first African American ballerina promoted to principal dancer at the ballet company American Ballet Theatre.
Jayce Brannon is legendary baseball athlete George Herman “Babe” Ruth Jr.
Caden Bachman is Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company and a pioneer in the use of the assembly line and other mass production techniques.
Rylee Borger is explorer Sacagawea, who guided and interpreted the Lewis and Clark expedition from North Dakota to the Pacific Ocean.
Madelyn Schankowitz is philanthropist Milton Hershey, founder of The Hershey Company and the Milton Hershey School.
Emilia Kormanik is pioneering computer scientists and U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Grace Hopper.
Cesar Pineda Galdamez portrays basketball legend Michael Jordan.
Charlotte Brigantty Garcia portrays 49th Vice President Kamala Harris.
Royal’te Milliner is Donald Trump.