The Thomasville City Schools system has recalled a high school yearbook that had a cover featuring a picture of a Confederate flag taken about 50 years ago.
School officials say the Thomasville High School yearbook used several photos from yearbooks past, including a 1968 yearbook picture, which had the words "Go Dogs" being held in front of the Confederate flag. The yearbook's theme this year is "A Blast From The Past.” The edition looks at the history of the high school.
According to a message on the school system's web page, the yearbook had been distributed to a few students and members of the staff. After the photo was identified, all yearbooks were collected. The picture will be removed from all yearbook covers and new yearbooks will be distributed to students and staff.
School officials say a system will be put in place to prevent such mistakes from happening again.