A New Jersey middle school recalled its recently released yearbook when administrators learned that a photograph of Adolf Hitler had appeared in the publication’s baby pictures section.
"Earlier today, after students had already received their yearbooks, we learned that the baby pictures section of the yearbook contained an image that was later identified as an infant photograph of Adolf Hitler," East Brook Middle School Principal Ryan Aupperlee wrote in a June 25 letter to parents, according to a report by horrors of the Holocaust, including the murder of six million Jews. An image of him has no place in a yearbook created for our students. It does not reflect who we are or what East Brook stands for, and we condemn its inclusion without reservation."
The returned yearbooks had already been signed by students and school staff, so those recalls will require some consideration on how the personal messages are kept.
"Thank you for your patience, understanding, and trust as we work to make this right," Aupperlee's letter concluded. "We remain committed to ensuring that our school reflects the values of respect, inclusion, and dignity for every member of our community."