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Adolf Hitler's baby photo published in N.J. middle school's yearbook: ‘Stupid prank'
Summary by The Trophy Club Editorial Desk Jen Maxfield , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The image of Hitler, who was born in 1889, was submitted by a student and made it through the proofreading phase before being printed. The inclusion of the photo has been met with criticism, with one 17-year-old stating that joking about such topics is not funny and is gross.
A New Jersey middle school is investigating an incident involving their yearbook. A baby picture of Adolf Hitler was included in the publication, sparking questions about how it went unnoticed. The photo was part of a collage of baby pictures from graduating eighth graders.
The image of Hitler, who was born in 1889, was submitted by a student and made it through the proofreading phase before being printed. Further details about the incident are available from the source.
The inclusion of the photo has been met with criticism, with one 17-year-old stating that joking about such topics is not funny and is gross. The incident has raised concerns about the oversight process at the school.
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Category: schools Published: June 29, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) Reading time: 1 min
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