1898-02 or 1998-02 would be the years someone attended high school or college. The context of when it was written, either in 1905 or 2023 can be important. Seem

1898-02 or 1998-02 would be the years someone attended high school or college. The context of when it was written, either in 1905 or 2023 can be important. Seems to be pretty common notation when spanning centuries, particularly +/- 10 years. I grew up during the turn of the century and seemed to be quite common.