O/T..50th HS Reunion..a surreal experience

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

This past weekend my wife, Charlotte, and I attended my 50th High School Reunion. There was something very surreal
about this event that I thought I'd share with all of you Net54ers. There were 89 classmates and about 50 wives attending.
Everyone had a glorious time and I got to talk with most. What really struck me, though, is that....TIME IS REALLY IRRELEVANT.
I say this with a deep sense of profundity. For we engaged in reminiscing of events and conversations we had back in 1957....
as if they were just yesterday. And, mind you, we had not seen each other in 50 years....what an amazing experience.
And, yes we also talked 1950's BaseBall.

TED Z

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Posted By: Mark Macrae

Ted.... Charlotte hasn't changed a bit since the last time I saw her...when I still had a full head of hair... ... 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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Posted By: barry arnold

You are so right,Ted.
It's a bit like the movie STAND BY ME as the narrator reminds us that those
years held some of the best memories ever.
So pleased to hear that you and your wife and buddies had a super time!!!

all the best,
Barry

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Posted By: barrysloate

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.

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

That's me just a 1/2 Century ago.

Here's a picture of me from my yearbook. It's the same pix that is on my name tag, that you requested.
But, the yearbook pix scans better.

TED Z

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Posted By: MVSNYC

Ted- i have a newfound respect for you!

Hobby: Girls


Niiiice!

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Posted By: barrysloate

Thanks Ted- pretty cool, that's you alright.

And your hobby was girls! Slabbed or raw?

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Posted By: Joe D.

In that category
I would choose as 'Raw' as could be -
and heck... altered in the right spots is a bonus.

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Posted By: barrysloate

I think we could come up with endless double entendres with that one!

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Although, as you know, I'm not fond of the Graded stuff......

But, I'm fond of a "10"......as, in......BO DEREK

Best regards,

TED Z

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

The answer to your very good question is.....NO. I really considered it, as it would have been the "talk of the Reunion".....
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,
and the weather wasn't cooperating.
Incidently, notice that my wheel covers are the usual Ford aluminum ones. Not the "moon hubcaps" you alluded to....HA !

Best regards,

TED Z






TED Z

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Posted By: leon

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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Posted By: Ricky Y

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.

Ricky Y

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Posted By: JimB

Ted,
Isn't the term you use to contrast with slabbed is that you prefer them "naked"?
JimB

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

It did occur to me, Jim....however, in the context of this discussion, I thought it would be better not to.
I could have noted BaseBall cards for my HOBBY in the Yearbook....but, I had advanced from that phase
to cars and GIRLS.
But, I will tell you how prescient I was in saying GIRLS....back in 1957. Besides my Wife, there's my Sister,
two Daughters, a Grandaughter, and 5 cousins in Greece who are all Women. I am completely surrounded
by Girls.
Also, I do have two Grandsons.

TED Z