September 29

If it’s Homecoming, it’s fall . . . here are some examples.

[And The Biddies return to Camp Brosius, like swallows to Capistrano, for end of season clean-up, once again leaving this correspondent to fend for himself.]

[So I took solace in dining with high school classmates at Interlachen, where at my table, under the glass top, I discover a photo of my family from 1956?  I also discovered that Cindy Cupcake (CC), the restaurant greeter, is no more.  RIP, CC!]

September 30

[The day dawned foggy . .  ]

[I missed the day-before-the-game Hall of Fame luncheon for the first time – it was sold out!  But I made the annual evening performance of Jeans and Jewels, the fundraiser for School District 206 at Broadway Ballroom.  I again was shut out in all the prize categories – I assume it was because I don’t fit in my jeans anymore and jewelry has never been my thing.  That confluence of events conspired to make me have to relinquish my school district VIP parking permit?]

[So, I went to SAWA where I had indicated a desire to at least make a cameo appearance for Components.]

October 1

~ The parade

[Homecoming day also began in fog, and thus did the parade.  But not to worry.  We have a local ordnance that requires the weather to be beautiful for Homecoming.  I picked up classmate Brad with every intention of walking the parade as I always have.  Brad cannot walk for distance, so I planted him in front of Cowing Robards with the idea I would join the parade when it got to us.  No other class of ’65ers were ever sighted so I decided to just remain in the one spot for photo ops.]

[First around the corner were our Grand Marshals beginning with Kathryn LeBrasseur.]

[The school did call us to see if the Super’s VW convertible was available to ferry the dignitaries in the parade.  I had to explain that The Biddies had already used it to escape to eastern Wisconsin.  Fortunately, they did find appropriate vehicular conveyances.]

[Up next was my senior year high school principal, his first year as such.  He has been known to identify himself as “Wayne Elton, I survived the class of ’65.”]

[Then Tom Flaig, followed by his dad . . . ]

[Bill]

[I believe Barb and Bill are already using this as their FB profile photo.]

[Then the Homecoming Royalty, beginning with the king and queen.  I believe it likely you have seen Josie on these pages before.]

[The senior court]

[Micah, our starting halfback, was not riding but was on the street distributing candy.  We hoped he wasn’t wearing himself out before the game?]

[Frosh, sophs, and junior court]

[If you’re going to have a football game, you need a football team.]

[Not to mention a band!]

[The Super’s favorite cheer!]

[“Grease!”]

[Class of ’68]

[Let’s play hockey!]

[A big hit every year!]

[A “play” on words.]

[Woodland Elementary]

[Class of ’85]

[Mom’s old neighbor, Doc Arnesen.]

[Another “play” on words.]

[Class of ’71]

[This parade has passed me by!]

[But here come dancers.]

[Why, yes, that is King Louie.]

[Volleyball]

[Thus endth the parade.]

[Please gather all the candy off Broadway before leaving the scene.  Thank you very much!]

[Class of ’65 having evaded capture so far, decided to hit Dunn Bros. before sneaking into the game!]

The reason women don’t play football is because eleven of them would never wear the same outfit in public. ~Phyllis Diller

Up Next:  The game!