# What are your thoughts on this school assignment (kids dress as famous Missourians - even some pretty bad ones)

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**Created:** [March 21, 2026, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-thoughts-on-this-school-assignment-kids-dress-as-famous-missourians-even-some-pretty-bad-ones/1028649 "2026-03-21T13:11:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-thoughts-on-this-school-assignment-kids-dress-as-famous-missourians-even-some-pretty-bad-ones/1028649/28 "2026-03-22T19:36:39Z")

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**In case anyone is curious:**

Our Mark Twain:

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Our Sheryl Crow:

[![](https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/655993148_1714525146177725_3302113261017514920_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=13d280&_nc_ohc=JLLVrONxTa4Q7kNvwEIfX9R&_nc_oc=AdqbQDcXRk3QOo9MsYngfQ6H0BhaDqdP9hrtlpuXsCtZRT5kQAAPW_ZOlJLJ8zAosXo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&_nc_gid=jLJJJQvEu2poP7oGe5pxCA&_nc_ss=7a32e&oh=00_AfyEGB1G57WxuUnMhSrJWiQZM9Chs9MQcwJNydoHBpQzHw&oe=69C61BDB) ](https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/655993148_1714525146177725_3302113261017514920_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=13d280&_nc_ohc=JLLVrONxTa4Q7kNvwEIfX9R&_nc_oc=AdqbQDcXRk3QOo9MsYngfQ6H0BhaDqdP9hrtlpuXsCtZRT5kQAAPW_ZOlJLJ8zAosXo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&_nc_gid=jLJJJQvEu2poP7oGe5pxCA&_nc_ss=7a32e&oh=00_AfyEGB1G57WxuUnMhSrJWiQZM9Chs9MQcwJNydoHBpQzHw&oe=69C61BDB)

Our (non-moustachioed) Walt Disney

[![](https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/653933679_1714524986177741_7882423276476601223_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=13d280&_nc_ohc=GTmI4_USjIQQ7kNvwEfPLuC&_nc_oc=AdrV7g_4CcaAsu9VVbd3X43bNL4Z8LLJI_3Y35DBIhEjCBgPA3f2JcP3Ls3Qy6vOG3s&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&_nc_gid=aLSuRUKjkH0hkkx4eo8c0g&_nc_ss=7a32e&oh=00_AfzXtFp9Q-w_WhbvsY_w6g6e_TObvgUTsXMhVKnw-BqZ-A&oe=69C61B2D) ](https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/653933679_1714524986177741_7882423276476601223_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=13d280&_nc_ohc=GTmI4_USjIQQ7kNvwEfPLuC&_nc_oc=AdrV7g_4CcaAsu9VVbd3X43bNL4Z8LLJI_3Y35DBIhEjCBgPA3f2JcP3Ls3Qy6vOG3s&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&_nc_gid=aLSuRUKjkH0hkkx4eo8c0g&_nc_ss=7a32e&oh=00_AfzXtFp9Q-w_WhbvsY_w6g6e_TObvgUTsXMhVKnw-BqZ-A&oe=69C61B2D)

The whole class:

[![](https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/654826690_1714524902844416_8130323184443942891_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=13d280&_nc_ohc=9W2EEhzspCkQ7kNvwE9kTvs&_nc_oc=Ado5iaP6KF3TJPrWvfzb5gpKJsTsYV8Cp9p6omcLtvQrwKDwC3fJGjPEB3OOzbgpiRQ&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&_nc_gid=J2vS4lrupTAdCqnBqgTI7w&_nc_ss=7a32e&oh=00_Afyd6XClTNP9b5oWATSZd46YrZgJ5qXeQvCjk5Bbsy5mog&oe=69C61E1C) ](https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/654826690_1714524902844416_8130323184443942891_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=13d280&_nc_ohc=9W2EEhzspCkQ7kNvwE9kTvs&_nc_oc=Ado5iaP6KF3TJPrWvfzb5gpKJsTsYV8Cp9p6omcLtvQrwKDwC3fJGjPEB3OOzbgpiRQ&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&_nc_gid=J2vS4lrupTAdCqnBqgTI7w&_nc_ss=7a32e&oh=00_Afyd6XClTNP9b5oWATSZd46YrZgJ5qXeQvCjk5Bbsy5mog&oe=69C61E1C)

From Top Left: Frank & Jesse James, Omar Bradley, Sara Evans, Sacajawea, Edwin Hubble, Some Race Car Driver, Some Wrestler, Mark McGwire, Harry Truman, Bloody Bill Anderson, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Susan Elizabeth Blow, Art Hains (uses wheelchair, just like the kid, so props to that kid!), Walt Disney, William Clark, and Mark Twain.

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