05-03-2009
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Pro2am |
Here is the text of the photo - for which, BTW, I made a big goof: it was Larry's First Communion, not Confirmation, group.
Mike R.
Back Row: Joe Bastasich, __? , Tom Ferrence, Ron Zgunda, Larry Rapchak, Mike Doyle, Harold Rueth, Greg O'Drobinak,
John Sanders, Mike Argadine, Jim Graham, Chris Gaskey, Glen Davis
Row 5: Janet Zimmerman, Inez Branec, Kathy Sperko, Elaine Krasowski, Kathy Brown, Joyce Fornari, Donna Skafish,
Joanne Kress, Mary Beth Pieniazek, ____Gianinni*
Row 4: Mark Szyndrowski, Andy Szurgot, Bob Fogarty, Jim Barron, Patrick_____, Larry Kelly, Don Bertagnolli,
Rich Tomich, George Gardena, Phil Goginski*, Jim Rolfe, Doyle Berkley, Frank Mosca
Row 3: Desmond Karaffa, Ron Jewell, Mike Walsh, Tim Felus, Bill Brownwell, Bob Tintari, John Cotter, Fred Dempsey,
Bob Chamberlain, Dave Hajduk, Jim Deiotte, Doug Keil, ___?___.
Row 2: __?__, __?__, Margaret Padilla, _?__, Patricia Shanley, Peggy Boyan, Elizabeth _____, Sue Lauerman,
Kathy Kozdras, Donna Radek, Nancy Radek
Row 1: Kathy Goldschmidt, Nancy Oberle, Eileen Caroll, Judy Holloway, Monsignor A.W. Reinig, Jane Usinger,
Debby Refkin, Veronica Ziherl, Patty Artim, Linda Prendergast
*not members of our class; they were a year older, but had not yet made their first communion.
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05-03-2009
( Reply#: 3041 ) |
Tom J |
Nice looking bunch of kids!
Congrats (fifty years late) on your first communion, Larry.
I think a speech is called for here. Say a few words. [:D]
Tomster
A 1967 Graduate of Hammond High who cherishes his memories of growing up in the Hammond of the 1950's and 1960's. Bring back those days!
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05-04-2009
( Reply#: 3045 ) |
HassoBenSoba |
The picture was taken shorlty after the 8am Mass on Monday, May 4th, 1959. As I recall, the day was sunny and gorgeous, and we had the rest of the day FREE! I still have my prayer book and the (artificial) boutenniere which we had in the photo. In fact, I JUST wore the VERY SAME boutinniere this afternoon for a concert of the Northbrook Symphony orchestra which I conducted---FIFTY YEARS to the DAY of my First Communion!
The Pastor of OLPH, Monsignor Reinig (in the front row) was a very austere, stern and authoritarian man who held us all in awe. The other two parish priests at the time, Father Lawrence Heeg and Father Dennis Blaney, are still active in the not-too-distant area.
You will see that I still remember most of my classmate's names (the 5th boy in Row #4 is Patrick KERR). Can anyone help identify the remaining kids whose names I have left blank?
Happy to share this memento of those great times. Thanks to my brother Mike for posting this.
Larry Rapchak |
05-04-2009
( Reply#: 3046 ) |
Tom J |
quote:
Originally posted by HassoBenSoba
The picture was taken shorlty after the 8am Mass on Monday, May 4th, 1959. As I recall, the day was sunny and gorgeous, and we had the rest of the day FREE! I still have my prayer book and the (artificial) boutenniere which we had in the photo. In fact, I JUST wore the VERY SAME boutinniere this afternoon for a concert of the Northbrook Symphony orchestra which I conducted---FIFTY YEARS to the DAY of my First Communion!
The Pastor of OLPH, Monsignor Reinig (in the front row) was a very austere, stern and authoritarian man who held us all in awe. The other two parish priests at the time, Father Lawrence Heeg and Father Dennis Blaney, are still active in the not-too-distant area.
You will see that I still remember most of my classmate's names (the 5th boy in Row #4 is Patrick KERR). Can anyone help identify the remaining kids whose names I have left blank?
Happy to share this memento of those great times. Thanks to my brother Mike for posting this.
Larry Rapchak
Thanks for your post, Larry, and thanks to you, Mike, for starting the thread and posting the picture.
This is the stuff of American childhood they way it SHOULD be! How sad that kids are not growing up today like we did back then. The American family is becoming extinct.
I'm so thankful that my parents were Christians and that we went to church as a family as I was growing up.
Tomster
A 1967 Graduate of Hammond High who cherishes his memories of growing up in the Hammond of the 1950's and 1960's. Bring back those days!
[IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/tsjay/Tom%20and%20Georgeann/img014.jpg[/IMG] |
05-04-2009
( Reply#: 3047 ) |
Pro2am |
You're welcome! I just wish that 1) the text that is attached to the photo on my Photobucket page would've displayed here, and 2) I hadn't goofed with the Communion/Confirmation detail. [:p]
Mike
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Originally posted by HassoBenSoba
The picture was taken shorlty after the 8am Mass on Monday, May 4th, 1959. As I recall, the day was sunny and gorgeous, and we had the rest of the day FREE! I still have my prayer book and the (artificial) boutenniere which we had in the photo. In fact, I JUST wore the VERY SAME boutinniere this afternoon for a concert of the Northbrook Symphony orchestra which I conducted---FIFTY YEARS to the DAY of my First Communion!
The Pastor of OLPH, Monsignor Reinig (in the front row) was a very austere, stern and authoritarian man who held us all in awe. The other two parish priests at the time, Father Lawrence Heeg and Father Dennis Blaney, are still active in the not-too-distant area.
You will see that I still remember most of my classmate's names (the 5th boy in Row #4 is Patrick KERR). Can anyone help identify the remaining kids whose names I have left blank?
Happy to share this memento of those great times. Thanks to my brother Mike for posting this.
Larry Rapchak
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05-04-2009
( Reply#: 3048 ) |
Pro2am |
You're welcome, Tom! Glad to be able to contribute to this great forum. [:)]
Mike
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Thanks for your post, Larry, and thanks to you, Mike, for starting the thread and posting the picture.
This is the stuff of American childhood they way it SHOULD be! How sad that kids are not growing up today like we did back then. The American family is becoming extinct.
I'm so thankful that my parents were Christians and that we went to church as a family as I was growing up.
Tomster
A 1967 Graduate of Hammond High who cherishes his memories of growing up in the Hammond of the 1950's and 1960's. Bring back those days!
[IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/tsjay/Tom%20and%20Georgeann/img014.jpg[/IMG]
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