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Time Capsule Found At Smithtown High School West

Students had put together a time capsule from the years 1973-1992. The capsule was meant to be opened in 2017 but was only found recently.

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A Smithtown High School West time capsule containing contents from 1973-1992 was recently discovered and opened at Smithtown High School West.
A Smithtown High School West time capsule containing contents from 1973-1992 was recently discovered and opened at Smithtown High School West. (Courtesy of Smithtown CSD)

SMITHTOWN, NY — While preparing Smithtown High School West for the upcoming school year, athletic trainers discovered a time capsule that Smithtown Central School District students had put together from the years 1973-1992, the school district announced.

The instructions were to open the time capsule in 2017, but it was not found until this summer.

Smithtown High School West Principal William Holl opened the time capsule to see what was inside.

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Some of the contents included a yearbook from 1973, homecoming banners from the 1990s, track and field times from the 1970s, class ring designs and a lunch menu from 1992.

"It was wonderful taking a blast through time here at West," Holl said in a news release.

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A Smithtown High School West time capsule containing contents from 1973- 1992 was recently discovered and opened at Smithtown High School West. (Courtesy of Smithtown CSD)

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