Tuesday, September 30, 2008

random photograph #17

I am sure that this is just another fake photo; Nativity never had a salute to Andy Warhol during senior year. In fact Andy Warhol was ignored, along with Roy Lichtenstein and even Yoko Ono.
I am not sure if the identification of the classroom students is correct or not, but who cares, it was the 60s, wasn't it.
Any corrections, additions or deletions should be emailed in.

Monday, September 29, 2008

Secretarial Class


Here is a photograph from junior year. I don't have many details or things to add. Could it be that the young women are learning off-track betting skills in this "secretarial course?"
Here are Dave Letterman's Top Ten Signs You've Hired A Bad Secretary (from 4/26/2005)

10. Secretary files all documents under "D" for "Document".
9. Types 60 words a week.
8. Autopsies on her last 5 bosses show lethal amounts of white-out.
7. "Flu attacks" suspiciously coincide with Phillies home day games.
6. Wears inappropriately short skirts, no matter how many times you tell him not to.
5. Will only dispense "petty cash" to Tom Petty or one of the Heartbreakers.
4. Instead of chatting by water cooler, goes 2 miles away to chat by the reservoir.
3. You asked if anyone called--she said, "I'm not here to talk about the past, I'm here to talk about the present."
2. Every night tries to fax self home.
1. Filed a sexual harassment lawsuit because you asked her to take dictation.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

social studies department













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As our school years occurred during the midst of the "Cold War" it is highly unlikely that the leader of the USSR, Nikita Khruschev appeared with the Social Studies Department.

Friday, September 26, 2008

greetings from Happy Valley


(I have) been located.
Frankly, I wasn't aware I was missing! But, then, that makes it a lot like the late 60s, doesn't it?!?
I will be coming to the reunion. I'll send off the dollars at the beginning of the month (I'm a pensioner, don't you know!).
(I live)...roughly 25 miles east of State College, along Rte. 192, through the heart of Amish country....See you folks on the 18th.
Gerry (Frog)
thanks for the update on your email and snail mail address, see you there at the lake.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

random photograph #16


It is amazing how many fake photographs are out there.
Here is one that supposedly proves that Ed McMahon was not the original sidekick on the Tonight Show. First of all The Tonight Show had four incarnations: Steve Allen hosted from 1954-1957- way past bedtime for most of the Class of 1968. The second incarnation was the Jack Paar era . Johnny Carson hosted after Paar, and followed the current Jay Leno.
Sister St. Isabelle never appeared on any episode of any Tonight Show.
By the way Gene Rayburn was Steve's sidekick; Hugh Downs was on the Paar Show; Ed McMahon on the Carson version; and Kevin Eubanks is the sideman for Leno.
As for the reunion, don't forget to send in your reservation or response as soon as possible.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

latest technology


This trio is trying out the latest in electronic technology - a reel-to-reel tape recorder. There is no record of what is being said or sung. Maybe belting out a 60s pop song .
In the 1960s, most home recording was done on reel-to-reel tape recorders. While cassette tapes were invented in 1957, they were used primarily for office dictation machines (dictaphones). In the mid-1960s cassette players for home use began to be introduced. While the first 8-track tape players were introduced in 1966.
Neither the cassette or the 8-track were widely used until the 1970s.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

research papers


Research or term papers were so much different back in the sixties. The internet had not yet been invented by Al Gore, so books had to be actually read and notes had to be written out. There was no "cut and paste" yet. Pens had to be used to write in cursive English. A very primitive time indeed.
There are no records of what these students were researching but it could have been:
Will Elvis be able to make a comeback in 1968?
Ulysses v Bluto: Who would win?
The True Meaning of the Lyrics of American Pie
McArthur Park: Could it ever be put to a disco beat

Monday, September 22, 2008

TIA

Initials were big in the sixties. The TIA was one club known by only its initials rather than its formal name "Teenagers In Action." The group was led by Father Xavier. He is seen with his bumper crop of apples in the lower left.

Saturday, September 20, 2008

random photograph #15


If my memory serves me correct, the walls of the billiard hall on North Centre Street were not this clean.
Again, another photographic fraud.

Friday, September 19, 2008

W. Va. response





















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Hi, .....planning to come to the reunion -- haven't missed one yet. BTW, is it a BYOB picnic? Have enjoyed the blog site.
Jo


"To B...YOB or not to B...YOB, that is the question."

Here is the answer:

The reunion will have beer, soda and bottled water. Wine was not planned. It is a good idea to bring along some wine or other beverages to share.

Jo now resides in West Virginia, the home of Don Knotts, Booker T. Washington, and former home of The Real McCoys.

If you look carefully enough, the photograph on the right will actually be taken on October 20, 2008 on a West Virginia golf course. Jo recently sent this picture in to prove that West Virginia has shed its Real McCoy image of years ago and is a very beautiful state.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

One month until reunion

The reunion is only one month away. Have you sent in your response? Well get going.
$20 is a bargain.
If you liked the class blog, then why not even send in a little extra. It is cheaper than Classmates.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

spot the differences #2




Can you spot the differences in these two photographs?
The posters of the sixties were great.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Random Photograph #14

I know for sure that this photograph is a hoax. Ouiji Boards would never be permitted on school property. Ouiji Boards were considered magic.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

UFO sighting



Apparently most of the crowd was watching the Ferris Wheel and missed the close call with the UFO.
The nun in the bottom left of the photograph was there to make sure no funny business went on during the ride.

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Friday, September 12, 2008

English Department

Here is the photograph of the 1967-1968 English faculty. Some of us had an opportunity to read Romeo and Juliet and other Classics. The English influence was quite prevalent in the late 1960s.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Awards

Former defensive tackle with the Philadelphia Eagles, Floyd Peters, congratulates Father Gilmore on the high quality of Nativity's athletes. The high producers of the basketball team receive trophies for their ability: Left to right, Coach Robert Wachter, Frank Betz, best performance at the foul line, Joe Ferris, most assists, and Bill Schlitzer, most valuable player and most rebounds.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Grandparents' Day


September 7th is National Grandparents' Day. I found this appropriate photograph of one of my favorite grandparents, Grandpa Munster, with his family. Somehow Sister St. Isabelle is also in the photo. How she got there I don't know. People should learn to mark their photographs. Another famous boomer grandparent was Granny Clampett.

Saturday, September 6, 2008

rain along the east coast

September 6th we have rain from Hurricane Hannah moving up the east coast. As Sister Florence would want us to know, "rain is a product of the condensation of atmospheric water vapor that is released on the Earth's surface."

Friday, September 5, 2008

more football


Here is a football story:

One Friday evening a man walked into the Necho Allen Hotel and sat down at the bar with his pet dog. The bartender said, “Sorry buddy. No pets allowed. You will have to leave.”

The man replied, “This is a special dog. You have the Nativity football game on WPPA radio station, don’t you?”

“Yes I do,” was the response.

The customer said, “Watch my dog. Whenever Nativity scores, my dog does a flip.”

At that moment, Nativity just scored a touchdown and the dog flipped in the air.

“Wow! that is one hell of a dog you got there. What happens when Nativity wins the game?”

The man responded, “I don’t know. I only had the dog for four years.”

The photograph above includes young Joe Paterno
at bottom left, Joe Namath bottom right, and, of course, the classic Peanuts cartoon - all memories of the 1960's.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

home economics class

I cannot identify everyone in this photograph which appears to be a sophomore year home economics class of girls working on the latest in 60s fashion design, with Knucklehead Smiff as the celebrity dummy. If anyone can identify who the others are (or correct any misidentifications), please drop an email.


Tuesday, September 2, 2008

A note from Georgia

Hello, All!



What a great site...I loved seeing my old friends in the old pictures! 40 years has flown by so quickly! I now live in Atlanta, GA and am about to become a Grandma* - I am thrilled! ....

I hope everyone has an awesome time!!
Love,
Louise




Louise, Thank you for the note. Our records had you still residing in Pennyslvania. Updating the
records is appreciated. You are now on the official
email list.
Good luck and much happiness with your expanding family.
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