<Monroe Senior High School

Thursday, November 30, 2006

Christmas Parade ~ Monroe, NC ~ 1955
Photo Courtesy of Nita Wall
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At 12:57 AM, December 01, 2006, Mary Eda said...: Thanks, Nita Wall, for this parade picture.....and all the others you've shared.
The Monroe Parades were such a part of our lives growing up, never to be missed! Am sure I was somewhere along the route waving.....

Just have to ask....isn't that YOU, the Homecoming Queen 1955??
Please let us know.. and also, who is the cool-looking guy with the hat, driving the convertible?
At 6:34 AM, December 01, 2006, Anonymous said...: The extrememly good-looking guy is Frank Helms, still one of my best friends!
At 11:43 AM, December 01, 2006, Jim Helms said...: I know I should keep my mouth shut about this one, but…

I’m in this picture - second from left - leaning against the post.

Oh, I remember that day, well. Mom insisted (demanded) I button the collar-button on my shirt. "You'll catch a cold!"

“No way! I'm going on eleven. Trust me, I don't mind a cold! I do NOT need to look UNcool here, Mom.” And, had she not been standing right beside me - guess what? Yes, that's her in the scarf and the one next to her is a neighbor lady (also wearing a scarf).

Don’t overlook my jeans. Mom always bought those a yard long so I could “grow into ‘em.”

Thinking back – I may have invented the “nerd look” !!!

Jim

PS: To Mary Eda, I had no clue that car had a driver until you called my attention to it.

PS: To Nita, Thanks for all the pictures – especially that picture – priceless!