Jacket, School

Name/Title

Jacket, School

Entry/Object ID

2019.19.01

Description

A women's wool "bomber" style jacket worn by members of a high school sorority-type club known as 'Y-Hi Jackets' whose members attended Admiral King High School. The jacket is red and white, the colors of the club and is embroidered with the word 'Y-Hi' on the back (this is on the hood which when unzipped, lays open flat on the shoulders) and 'Jackets' stitched on the jacket below.

Acquisition

Accession

2019.19

Source or Donor

McCoy, Diane

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1977 - 1980

Provenance

Notes

Diane Jaworski McCoy, a Lorain native, graduated from Admiral King High School in 1980. She was a member of the group Y-Hi Jackets (this was not a club affiliated with the high school and a member had to be "voted" in) from her freshman through senior year. After being initated into the club, you were able to purchase your jacket.