Vice Principal Rosin

Submitted by Janie (Bayles) Gallaher on 10-19-2007

This week I have really been thinking about all of you.  When I heard about Jesse’s death it really hit home.  I went to school with him all the way through school.  It brings back all the good, bad and laugh out loud times.
 
Some things I had first hand knowledge of and some not. I remember somewhere sprinkler pipes ending up in building two’s hallway.  Sleeping over night on the football field with several other senior girls during senior’s week.  We were really worried we would get caught.  Putting newspapers in the Vice Principle’s office.  Anticipating the school newspaper.  Seeing a Ford Mustang for the first time when Marilyn Weller drove hers to school.  Boy was I impressed.  I think I somehow had knowledge that *DP and some of his buds may have had something to do with the library being spray painted.  Also some word that *MC may have been responsible for a skunk being placed in the book deposit slot.  Knowing that Jill Peterson was just about the funniest person around.  (And probably still is.)  Being young enough to think that those high school romances would last a lifetime.  Being aware of the world outside of Yakima and the political scene (really for the first time) while sitting in U. S. History (Mr. Carlson) when the announcement that President Kennedy had been shot.  And then twenty minutes later the announcement that he was dead.  The earthquake during freshman year.  Getting out of school to go pick apples.  Several of you came to my dad’s orchards to pick.  What fun we had.  I remember a tree frog jumped down someone’s shirt.  I think it was Julie Wisner (Hansen).  How cold the nights were at football games.  Wondering how the cheerleaders, song leaders and drill team kept warm.  Trying to remember the school song.  Does anyone remember the words?  A week long trip to Seattle with Julie Lawrence.  Grown up girls hanging out in the big city.  Hanging around with Carol Bailey, Barb Stein.  Carol loved the Rolling Stones. All the good times with Nancy Stewart, Susan Olson and too many more to name.  You have all contributed to a week full of memories for me.
 
We have all been sharing what we have been doing recently; it would be great to hear about some of your memories of the past.  Can’t wait.  Gay, Lyle, Herb and gang, thanks for all your efforts and a week filled with fun memories for me.  Its all most like being at the reunion.
 
*initials used to protect the innocent