Oh My – 50 Years Ago is a Long Time Ago..

I was going through some of my old photos and found this photo, which, with all the cute kids is my 8^th grade graduation picture. That was in 1958 at LaConner Elementary School (no junior high at that time). I'm the really cute kid in the back row, third from the right. Not sure, I have a very good memory any longer. sitting here, I'm having a terrible time remembering who everyone is. The boys in the back from left to right are; John Robbins, Charlie Elde, can't remember the next two, then Chuck Beassner, then another question, then Greg Johnson, Fredrickson, Jim Dunlap, Yours Truly, Harry Jackson, and another question mark. The next row down, is Tom Bergman, Sig Gildness, Miriam Lee, Nancy Cram, Patti Bell, two questions, Terry Nelson, and Chet Pierson. In the front row are Sally Wagner, another question mark, Vicki Overway, Donna Olson and another question. All the boys are wearing their suits with ties. The girls are all in dresses and their corsages. What a nice looking bunch. I hope I have everyone's name right; been a long time since I've looked at this pictures.
I went from grade school to the LaConner High School graduating from there in 1963. I'll dig out some more photos soon and post them for your laughs.

Today in History

As a Vietnam veteran I was intrigued to be reminded that today, is the forty-first anniversary of the day (February 1, 1968) that Richard Nixon announced his candidacy for President of the United States. On that day I had finished tour in Vietnam and was back in Korea to finish up assignment there prior to returning to the States for my last tour before leaving the active duty Army.

One thing about today; today, like any other day is a good day to remember all of our Nation’s veterans; if you see a service member today, tell them thanks. As a Vietnam Vet I can tell you that is one of the most important things you can do.

The 1968 Presidential election was the first one for which I was old enough to vote. Since both sides of my family had been Republicans since there has been a Republican Party I voted for Nixon. Now that I have matured I only vote for the more moderate Republicans in the elections. Of course that means I haven’t had the chance to vote for a Republican in many years. I still call myself a Republican but I am way too moderate, perhaps even liberal, for what now calls itself the Republican Party.