Family Photos - 1958

I continue to go through photos, albums, and other family items in order to document things for future generations.  Next up, a family photo album that was stashed away in my parents’ home.  To start from the beginning, click here.

1958 was a big year in our family as it was the year we moved into a new house.  Who knew it would be my parents’ home until 2013?  I’m sure Mom & Dad loved getting settled in their new home and making friends with the neighbors, many of whom are still friends of ours today.  The next few pages of the photo album, though, show that it wasn’t all about the new house that year.

My sister started 1st grade at Schallenberger Elementary.

Cary – 1st grader

When I was at Mom’s house in 2013, I took a nostalgic walk through the neighborhood and ended up at the elementary school where we spent so much time.  It looks much different today but it’s nice that it hasn’t been leveled to make way for something else.  The classroom on the left was my 6th grade classroom with Mrs Long as my teacher. 




And here we were posing in front of the new house.  And in our fancy dresses and patent leather shoes, no less!

Big Sister and Me 1958

I’ll remember that front door and entry way for the rest of my life.  The best part was when you entered the front door the entry way had cool (at least for the 1950’s) rock on the floor which enabled us to use our imagination.  Imagine playing hopscotch inside for hours!  Use your imagination and see if you can see the hopscotch squares in the rock.

Do you see it? With your left foot – 1, 2, 3….then 4 and 5 with both feet. You really have to use your imagination after that.

And then a couple of random shots with Dad’s comments.

Wheeee….(that’s me)

Cary on the trigger again Me, Mom, Dad - 1958

Not sure where this might be.  Anyone know?

Sober Sides

It doesn’t look like big sister was quite so sober.

I love the little coat I have on in this picture.  Wonder what we were thinking about?

Thinkers

Oh no!  Now my sister has started wearing ‘pearls’!  What 6 year old wears ‘pearls’ to the zoo or park? 

Animal Lovers

And the last one is a group shot – something we didn’t see too often as my dad was always the one taking the photos.

What a crew

This looks like the den/TV room at my grandparents’ house in Fresno, which would make sense that one of them took the photo.  I remember when the old black and white TV was replaced with a new color TV – boy, that was a huge step up!