Show me your grade school photo!

[december-fire]

Here I am at 10...I was student of the month. Go me!

Good for you!

And I like the saying on your top, which seems to be:

Life is not paint-by-numbers!

 

[Queenie60]

This is my second grade picture - 1967

 

[amc80]

Here I am at 10...I was student of the month. Go me!

Good for you!

And I like the saying on your top, which seems to be:

Life is not paint-by-numbers!

I'm pretty sure that shirt was Esprit. Is that brand still around?

 

[redwood66]

Not a school photo. Me at age 5 (I am around 50) looking at my mom through the glass at the hospital. Either before or after her giving birth to my little sister.

 

[canuk-gal]

Not a school photo.

And not a good hair day! More interested in being out and about than washing my hair!

But don't worry, as an adult I wouldn't take the kids to the park without putting on lipstick!

Is that a pixie on your tam??? I was a Pixie also!

cheers--Sharon

 

[monarch64]

Here I am at 10...I was student of the month. Go me!

Good for you!

And I like the saying on your top, which seems to be:

Life is not paint-by-numbers!

I'm pretty sure that shirt was Esprit. Is that brand still around?

Esprit is still around, but not in the U.S. You might have seen it recently in the news when Doug Tompkins, found of The North Face, died unexpectedly during a kayaking excursion. He and his wife founded Esprit as well. They got out in '94. In 2012 all North American locations closed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Tompkins


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esprit_Holdings

I remember when Esprit tote bags for school/dance class were cool. And Bennetton!

 

[kenny]

How sweet to see kid pics of y'all.

I wish I had one to share.

 

[december-fire]

Not a school photo.

And not a good hair day! More interested in being out and about than washing my hair!

But don't worry, as an adult I wouldn't take the kids to the park without putting on lipstick!

Is that a pixie on your tam??? I was a Pixie also!

cheers--Sharon

Hi canuk-gal!

Please don't turn me in to the ruthless Brownie Battalion, but I had to google my badge!

I was a Scottish Kelpie.

Here are the badges for the various Sixes/Circles.
Explanatory note for those not familiar with Brownies: Brownie groups were (are?) separated into units of six girls, each unit with their own badge).

For an added trip down memory lane, here are the rhymes for the various units.

Bwbachod - We're the Bwbachod from Wales, Filling farmers' milking pails.
Elf - This is what we do as Elves, Think of others, not ourselves.
Fairy - We're the Fairies glad and gay, helping others every day.
Ghillie Dhu - Ghillie Dhu it is our name, We guard the bairns and lead them home.
Gnome - Here you see the laughing Gnomes, Helping mother in our homes.
Imp - We're the ever-helpful Imps, Quick and quiet as any shrimps.
Kelpie - We're the little Scottish Kelpies, Smart and quick and ready helpers.
Leprechaun - We're the Irish Leprechaun, Guiding strangers when forlorn.
Little People - We, though known as Little People, Aim as high as any steeple.
Pixie - Look out, we're the jolly Pixies, Helping people when in fixes.
Sprite - Here we come, the sprightly Sprites, Brave and helpful like the knights.
Tylwyth Teg - We're from Wales, the Tylwyth Teg, Dance and work and never beg.

Canuk-gal, you're obviously in Canada like me.

Just wondering if there are Brownies in the US.

What about Explorers? I was also in Explorers.

 

[monarch64]

Yes, there are Brownies in the U.S. And yes, I still have my sash, beanie, and vest.

 

[canuk-gal]

Not a school photo.

And not a good hair day! More interested in being out and about than washing my hair!

But don't worry, as an adult I wouldn't take the kids to the park without putting on lipstick!

Is that a pixie on your tam??? I was a Pixie also!

cheers--Sharon

Hi canuk-gal!

Please don't turn me in to the ruthless Brownie Battalion, but I had to google my badge!

I was a Scottish Kelpie.

Here are the badges for the various Sixes/Circles.
Explanatory note for those not familiar with Brownies: Brownie groups were (are?) separated into units of six girls, each unit with their own badge).

For an added trip down memory lane, here are the rhymes for the various units.

Bwbachod - We're the Bwbachod from Wales, Filling farmers' milking pails.
Elf - This is what we do as Elves, Think of others, not ourselves.
Fairy - We're the Fairies glad and gay, helping others every day.
Ghillie Dhu - Ghillie Dhu it is our name, We guard the bairns and lead them home.
Gnome - Here you see the laughing Gnomes, Helping mother in our homes.
Imp - We're the ever-helpful Imps, Quick and quiet as any shrimps.
Kelpie - We're the little Scottish Kelpies, Smart and quick and ready helpers.
Leprechaun - We're the Irish Leprechaun, Guiding strangers when forlorn.
Little People - We, though known as Little People, Aim as high as any steeple.
Pixie - Look out, we're the jolly Pixies, Helping people when in fixes.
Sprite - Here we come, the sprightly Sprites, Brave and helpful like the knights.
Tylwyth Teg - We're from Wales, the Tylwyth Teg, Dance and work and never beg.


Canuk-gal, you're obviously in Canada like me.

Just wondering if there are Brownies in the US.

What about Explorers? I was also in Explorers.

Kenny:

I don't turn you into anything....you do that all on your own!

But thanks for the info....which begs the question (for this thread).....where is your grade school photo?

cheers--Sharon

 

[december-fire]

Yes, there are Brownies in the U.S. And yes, I still have my sash, beanie, and vest.

Wonderful Monarch!

How sweet to see kid pics of y'all.

I wish I had one to share.

Kenny, isn't this you!?!?

 

[december-fire]

Kenny:

I don't turn you into anything....you do that all on your own!

But thanks for the info....which begs the question (for this thread).....where is your grade school photo?

cheers--Sharon

Hmmmmm, good question. Where is my grade school photo?

Speaking of good questions, where does the time go when I check out PS?

And another good question, did you just call me Kenny?

 

[canuk-gal]

Kenny:

I don't turn you into anything....you do that all on your own!

But thanks for the info....which begs the question (for this thread).....where is your grade school photo?

cheers--Sharon

Hmmmmm, good question. Where is my grade school photo?

Speaking of good questions, where does the time go when I check out PS?

And another good question, did you just call me Kenny?

OOPS! (or perhaps touché...)

cheers--Sharon

 

[amc80]

Esprit is still around, but not in the U.S. You might have seen it recently in the news when Doug Tompkins, found of The North Face, died unexpectedly during a kayaking excursion. He and his wife founded Esprit as well. They got out in '94. In 2012 all North American locations closed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Tompkins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esprit_Holdings I remember when Esprit tote bags for school/dance class were cool. And Bennetton!

Interesting! I remember those tote bags, I think I had three different ones. One was light pink. The 80s were a bad time, ha.

 

[azstonie]

I LOVE THIS THREAD!!!

OMG, you are ALL fantastic looking in the pics! Brownie uniform (nothing better than showing your affiliation on school picture day!), good hair, not-the-wished-for hair, jewelry, siblings, great pics!!!

Decemberfire, that is your first medallion pendant?????

Re Brownies, I was in the Brownies, loved it! So much fun

No idea why this is upside down, apologies~!

 

[AGBF]

I am sorry I didn't look at this thread before tonight. The photos are precious, but I feel I didn't have enough time with each one seeing so many all at once. If I had followed along, I would have had more time with each one. You are all adorable. Thank you for sharing.

Deb

 

[december-fire]

I am sorry I didn't look at this thread before tonight. The photos are precious, but I feel I didn't have enough time with each one seeing so many all at once. If I had followed along, I would have had more time with each one. You are all adorable. Thank you for sharing.

Deb

Yes we are!

And humble, too.

 

[kenny]

Kenny, isn't this you!?!?

That's just some poor kid with no future who wishes he was Kenny.