Girl Scout Reunion

Ruth, Joan, Charlotte, Betty, Kathy
Jaclyn, Carol, Pat, Jane, Carol, Jeanne, Kathy, Margie

Sunday after our high school reunion, our Girl Scout Troop 1390 met with our Girl Scout leader, Betty W. and one of our mothers.  Although our troop didn't start until we were in 6th grade, most of us stayed active until we graduated from high school.  

 We shared stories, caught up and shared old photos.  Although we live in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Massachusetts, Missouri with many of us grandmothers of 6th graders now, we were transported back to the many adventures we had through Girl Scouts. 

 Betty was our leader who protected us and healed us on camping trips but she helped make us the women we are today.  Our mothers, reperesented by Joan's mother, helped Betty by driving, assisting with our badges, cookie sales.

Ruth, Eileen, Betty

Charlotte, Jeanne, Carol, Kathy, Betty

One of our troop members wrote this tribute to Betty and Troup 1390

Jackie,

I cherish the time we had together and that Mrs. White made possible. My memories include Mrs. White putting spit and cigarette tobacco on bumble bee stings on my scalp when I interrupted a bumble nest in some long grass where we were pitching tents as I recall. Having lived in North Carolina, she must have applied her knowledge of tobacco!! 

I remember making stoves of large tin cans and tuna cans for the burners. I still think great idea:  parafin over rolled up corrugated cardboard in the tuna can that can be lit with a flick of a dry match, and the large can over it for a burner with some vents punched. 

Mr. and Mrs. Murphy teaching us folk dancing a real highlight and going to Kiel Auditorium with so many other Girl Scouts showed us early on what strength in gals there is. (Click here for more on this)

I just liked being able to get together with girls of all abilities and having fun together. I loved the pagentry of Awards Ceremonies and honoring our U.S. flag. It was not about who is cutest, has the best clothes, who is smartest, etc. Very liberating.

Thank you Mrs. White for making our Girl Scouting experience meaningful and fun.  Love, Joan

Happy Birthday Sis!

My little sister is a blessing!  She is so creative and talented, but also warm and loving.  Several times a year we are treated to her card creations.  She loves Halloween and Christmas, but I love Thanksgiving!  So, she even turns on those creative skills to give me extra pleasure.  At a time when some stores had Christmas displays before Labor Day (Costco), I hate seeing my favorite holiday take the back seat.

 But my sister knows that a nod to my holiday means a lot to me.  Over the years she has made some of the cards above and the one below.  So, on this special birthday, I want to thank her and ask that the Lord bless her on this birthday.  I am thankful she is my sister.

High School Reunion Dinner Dance≈

B. Conde, Ginny and J. Forbis

Kathy, Margie and Carol

 We had our 50th Reunion at Embassy Suites which was a great location---convenient to the airport and yet easy for the rest of us to get to.  The rooms were affordable, large and included breakfast and a snack for dinner.  We had a large banquet room Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning for gatherings.  We had a sit-down dinner, cash bar with a souvenir book with our classmates current data.  We talked, and laughed, and danced, and traded stories, and took photos.

Cindy and B. Morse

Jane, B. Peterson and Jane's husband

R. Mingo, Leah, Jaclyn, B.Peterson

J. Earle, Joyce, D. Hawk

P.Comer and G. Blase

Carol, Jane and Eileen

Ann and hubby

Margie and hubby

B. Peterson, S. Green, D. Bopp (and wife), C. White 

Barb and Sandy

Group photo (missing many because there were too many)

Gibson School

B. Shearer missed the Gibson photo with K. Joyce and B. Wood

Margie, Joan, Jane, Jaclyn, Beverly, Kathy

Glasgow School

Patty, organizer and photographer

High School Reunion---Before Dinner-Dance

Friday night was a cocktail party with appetizers. We were able to visit with several "old friends" including, Terry, the Paisano and Roger.  So happy we had that opportunity since Terry became ill and despite coming back from Italy early, flying in from the NW, he missed the big shindig.  His lovely wife did bring in some "mamo-grahams" for us to sample!

My dear friend Joan is between D. Wraussman and N. Sobin---both are always a treat to see at the reunions although D. technically didn't graduate with us---his family moved after Junior High.

Saturday before the Dinner-Dance, we met in Joan's suite for some wine, cheese, apples and crackers with J. Forbis, his wife, Carol and Beverly.

 

It was wonderful to have such quality time with such dear friends---Yes, J. does appear to be rather professorial!