Childhood's End: November 22, 1963

Fifty-three years ago today, a little after 1:30pm, the entire SBHS student body was gathering in the Auditorium for a Friday pep rally before Saturday's football game against our biggest rival, Waterford. The excitement was palpable, and the mood raucous. Little did we know that in a few moments our world would be changed forever, as a very somber Father Benedict announced, "The President has been shot." Stunned into momentary silence, the auditorium quickly erupted into a bedlam of confusion and crying, as the cruel reality began to sink in. It was the moment we went from childhood to adulthood. I am sure that I am not the only one who can remember exactly where I stood when I heard that awful pronouncement. This is the only color photograph in the 1964 Crosier. Requiescat in Pace, President John F. Kennedy.

Crosier 1964: Freshman Religion classes.

Bob Keefe, Kevin McTigue, Tom Falvey and Gary Aguiar in the library.

Patricia McCarthy.

Jack Carr.

Crosier 1964: Some classroom scene photos of our freshman year on Broad Street.

Some classroom scene photos of our freshman year on Broad Street.

Uncaptioned pic introducing the classroom pictures section of the 1964 Crosier. (L to R) Priscilla Lutz, Margery Lacey, Ann Carboni (unconfirmed) and Mary Cawley (unconfirmed).

Uncaptioned pic on the contents page. Class of 1967 Moderator Brother Roger Baillargeon, S.S.E. with Charlie DeLauro.

"In World History Eileen Curley, Kathleen Locarno and Anita Beaulieu pore over the ancient civilizations of the Near East."

Freshman Boy's Homerooms, Fall 1963. From The 1964 Crosier.

Freshman Boy's Homerooms, Fall 1963. From The 1964 Crosier.

Freshman Girl's Homerooms, Fall 1963. From The 1964 Crosier.

Freshman Girl's Homerooms, Fall 1963. From The 1964 Crosier.

Blue Velvet-Themed Freshman Mixer, Fall 1963

OK, OK. Now you've done it! I was trying to hold off on posting this but, I can't resist it any longer!  ;) Jack Turner.  Carol Kenyon.  Bill Beth Crocker, can you get 'Skippy' McDonald to come to this page?  ;) Freshman Mixer, Blue Velvet Theme, Fall 1963. Lordy!  :) Click on the pics.

OK, no question about it. This qualifies as an "OMG' moment, am i right?  ;) I love it!

A Musical Interlude: Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode

Ok, after all that, it is time for a musical interlude. IMHO, without this guy, there is no rock 'n roll. My all-time favorite, bar none.