Thursday, November 30, 2006

An earlier graduation


Here are some members of the class of 1957 graduating from the kindergarten class to the primary class (I think) at the Church of the Brethren. I'm not sure of the year--may have been 1944. Back row L to R: Sharon R., Dick S., Sylvia T.; Front row L to R: Norma C., Deborah P., Barbara E., Diane B.

Sunday, November 05, 2006

Slumber Parties in the 1950s


We girls had some great slumber parties in the 1950s. The one that most vividly sticks in my mind was a "French-fry Slumber Party" at Fran's house. We each brought a few potatoes, someone had a deep fryer, and we ate all night. Lots of screaming and yelling of course, and we played music. I don't think anyone knew how to dance, but if they did, we did that too. This photo seems to be a morning after shot, but was taken at my house in 1956--before Mom redecorated to more neutral tones. Left to right is Francine K., Marian D., Sara Y., Kay A., Mary Lou S. (deceased), and Diane B.; Lynne F. in the front.

There are items in this photo that just scream 1950s: pin curls tied up with a scarf (no one had hair dryers); bermuda shorts with knee socks; hard sided over night cases; scarves tied under the collar of a neatly pressed white blouse; big print wall paper in the living room; book club novels in the bookcase; hair cuts by Mom; and home permanents we gave each other.