Friendswood ISD’s Westwood Elementary unveils 30-year-old time capsule

VHS tapes, Houston Rockets souvenir cups and a baseball glove were some of the items revealed in Westwood Elementary’s 30-year-old time capsule at a ceremony held by Friendswood ISD on Oct. 26.

The gist

The time capsule was buried in 1994 by former FISD teacher Cindy Young for her students, according to an Oct. 26 news release from the district.

Young created the capsule for her teaching unit on time and culture, and in order to create a connection with past and future generations, the news release reads.

What else?

Other items revealed at the time capsule ceremony were dental tools, an “Ace of Base” tape and newspaper clippings of low voter turnout, a Houston doctor working on an AIDS vaccine and Mustang playoff games, according to the news release.

The capsule was opened by Young and some of her former students, the news release reads.

Photos of the ceremony could be found on the district’s website.