Collin Makamson presents "See You Next Year: High School Life In WWII"

Enjoy dinner accompanied by lively discussion—through an exploration of the See You Next Year: High School Yearbooks of WWII website collection—on the impact World War II had on the daily lives of young people and students on the American Home Front.

Between 1941 and 1945, World War II touched and shaped every aspect of American life. From large urban centers to small rural hamlets, no sector of daily life—whether public or private—was immune to the war's influence; not even the lives of high school students not yet old enough to vote. As students dealt with typical high school experiences like prom and varsity sports, they were forced to confront the realities of war.

Millions of teenagers coming of age during World War II documented their school days in much the same way students still do today: in annuals and in yearbooks. Today, these yearbooks offer a rich, uniquely personal view of a world in upheaval. Collected from across the United States, the words and pictures of these yearbooks present a new opportunity to experience the many challenges, setbacks, and triumphs of the war through the eyes of America's youth.

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Dinner with a Curator is an evening of dinner and history hosted by The American Sector Restaurant + Bar culinary team and The National WWII Museum professionals. Guests participate in discussion on a featured topic related to World War II which is interpreted through the Museum's collection and a theme-inspired four-course dinner paired with beverage specials.