View Full Version : O/T..50th HS Reunion..a surreal experience
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10-10-2007, 08:12 PM
Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>This past weekend my wife, Charlotte, and I attended my 50th High School Reunion. There was something very surreal<br /> about this event that I thought I'd share with all of you Net54ers. There were 89 classmates and about 50 wives attending.<br /> Everyone had a glorious time and I got to talk with most. What really struck me, though, is that....TIME IS REALLY IRRELEVANT.<br />I say this with a deep sense of profundity. For we engaged in reminiscing of events and conversations we had back in 1957....<br />as if they were just yesterday. And, mind you, we had not seen each other in 50 years....what an amazing experience.<br /> And, yes we also talked 1950's BaseBall.<br /><br />TED Z <br /><br /><img src="http://www.freephotoserver.com/v001/tedzan/acharltedz50th.jpg">
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10-10-2007, 08:20 PM
Posted By: <b>Mark Macrae</b><p>Ted.... Charlotte hasn't changed a bit since the last time I saw her...when I still had a full head of hair... <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> ... The real question is Did you drive to your reunion in the '57 T Bird ?.... I noticed the stack of plates in the background resembled the moon hubcaps that some of those Ford Birdies were decked out with....
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10-10-2007, 09:18 PM
Posted By: <b>barry arnold</b><p>You are so right,Ted.<br />It's a bit like the movie STAND BY ME as the narrator reminds us that those<br />years held some of the best memories ever.<br />So pleased to hear that you and your wife and buddies had a super time!!!<br /><br />all the best,<br />Barry
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10-11-2007, 05:11 AM
Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Ted- if you still have that picture you are wearing around your neck please scan it. I want to see what you looked like in high school. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>
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10-11-2007, 07:26 AM
Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>That's me just a 1/2 Century ago.<br /><br />Here's a picture of me from my yearbook. It's the same pix that is on my name tag, that you requested.<br />But, the yearbook pix scans better.<br /><br />TED Z<br /><br /><img src="http://www.freephotoserver.com/v001/tedzan/a1957yrbktedzan.jpg">
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10-11-2007, 07:38 AM
Posted By: <b>MVSNYC</b><p>Ted- i have a newfound respect for you!<br /><br />Hobby: Girls<br /><br /><br />Niiiice!
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10-11-2007, 07:47 AM
Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Thanks Ted- pretty cool, that's you alright.<br /><br />And your hobby was girls! Slabbed or raw?
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10-11-2007, 07:51 AM
Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>In that category<br />I would choose as 'Raw' as could be -<br />and heck... altered in the right spots is a bonus.<br />
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10-11-2007, 08:13 AM
Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>I think we could come up with endless double entendres with that one! <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>
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10-11-2007, 12:18 PM
Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>Although, as you know, I'm not fond of the Graded stuff......<br /><br />But, I'm fond of a "10"......as, in......BO DEREK<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />TED Z
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10-11-2007, 12:41 PM
Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>The answer to your very good question is.....NO. I really considered it, as it would have been the "talk of the Reunion".....<br />being that it is a 1957 T-Bird......and, was the most desireable car in our High School class in 1957. It was a 2 hour drive,<br />and the weather wasn't cooperating.<br />Incidently, notice that my wheel covers are the usual Ford aluminum ones. Not the "moon hubcaps" you alluded to....HA !<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />TED Z <br /><br /><img src="http://www.freephotoserver.com/v001/tedzan/b57tbird35.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.freephotoserver.com/v001/tedzan/tbirdhouse.jpg"><br /><br /><br />TED Z
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10-11-2007, 01:25 PM
Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>That is a great yearbook photo and write up. Does your wife know what your hobby was? Thanks for sharing...regards
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10-11-2007, 01:53 PM
Posted By: <b>Ricky Y</b><p>Ted, I liked your year book too. I think you have aged really well...you don't look at all like you graduated 50 years ago. I hope to look as good as you on my 50th. I have a 30 year one coming up next year..and I'm going to defend my title of "most unchanged"...lol.<br /><br />Ricky Y
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10-11-2007, 03:56 PM
Posted By: <b>JimB</b><p>Ted,<br />Isn't the term you use to contrast with slabbed is that you prefer them "naked"? <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br />JimB
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10-11-2007, 05:29 PM
Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>It did occur to me, Jim....however, in the context of this discussion, I thought it would be better not to. <br />I could have noted BaseBall cards for my HOBBY in the Yearbook....but, I had advanced from that phase<br /> to cars and GIRLS.<br />But, I will tell you how prescient I was in saying GIRLS....back in 1957. Besides my Wife, there's my Sister,<br /> two Daughters, a Grandaughter, and 5 cousins in Greece who are all Women. I am completely surrounded<br /> by Girls.<br />Also, I do have two Grandsons.<br /><br />TED Z