Memories of another campaign

Classmate Lynne and her sisters have been active in the 2008 campaign, and it brings back some memories of their mother, Rose.

"We know Mom would be happy with our work for Obama, as this reminds me of her work for Adlai Stevenson in 52 and 56. She loved to tell the story of the lady that gushed to Stevenson, "Oh, all thinking people will be voting for you," to which Stevenson replied, "Madam, that isn't enough." I can remember our dining room table full of envelopes, stamps and sheets of information and her ladies working and chattering away. Supper on those autumn nights was always early and homework was done on your bedroom floor (I had a desk by '56). They'd go door to door, too and off to Rockford and Chicago to rallies. They had a lot of fun. I think they knew they were losing, but losing with class, as Mom would say...."

Senior Picnic

Although I'm using a magnifying glass, I might get some names wrong.
Left to right in front: Sharon R. and Ebba L. waving; Daisy W., Darlene H., H.A. Hoff, possibly David S. sitting in the shade, Ken Z. and Norman G. with his head turned. Left to right, standing up is Nancy S., sitting Carolyn M., Judy T., Mary Jane F., then possibly either Priscilla D. or Mary Lou S. waving, and Sally O. next to Darlene. Then back to the left again, I can't tell who is next to Nancy S. behind Carolyn's head, then Barb E. and Diane B., Kay A. and Lynne F., Nancy L. and Sara Y., maybe Pat B. with her head down, next to Ron D. and would that be Darrell M. with the open shirt? His head is down--can't see the face. I'm guessing the partial head there is Mike B. Then left side again I see Dorothy R. and behind her Nelson P., Jerry T., Jerry W., maybe Glenn R., then standing with the hat might be Greely, John M. showing some leg, Melvin K. and Nancy G., Francine K., and Dave B. I don't know where everyone else is--I'm taking the photograph. Maybe we divided into two groups or were waiting for some to return from hiking. I'm betting we had more than one chaperone! It was the 50s after all!

I didn't have this identified, so I'm going to guess that this was also the Senior Picnic because of Nancy L.'s shorts, and that they are ready to get on the bus. If it is the picnic, someone has shorts on under his jeans. Left to right, Nancy L., Norman G., Steve B., Jon M., and Bob C. I'm thinking Steve got a whole lot taller after graduation, because when he said, "Hi Corby," at the 20 year reunion, I looked up and asked him his name.