2. never hit a book

Found in a bin of books at a thrift store north of Seattle.

Blame it on the fish

Entry in a vintage 1964 high school yearbook. Note that the pen (and apparently their relationship) changes halfway through the message.

To my Dearest [boy's name],

Hi! It has been lots of fun knowing going with you and I hope we never break up. We have had so much fun together. I will hate to see you leave me this summer when you go fishing. I think you are a wonderful guy and I am very glad that I am the lucky girl to go with you. Even though we do have fights it is worth it. Well I wish you all the luck in the following years to come. I will never forget you [boy's name] and I hope you will never forget me even though we do break up. Good luck with your fishing this summer. Hope you catch alot of fish. My one wish is that you are always happy. Be good and keep smiling.

Loves ya always, [girl's name]

1st Boat

1st Boat
Mark Anderson
Nov. 1957
3 yrs.

Belgian waffles then The Dog House

The Dog House restaurant postcard from Helen's 1963 visit to Seattle, including the fairgrounds of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair (now the Seattle Center).

9/22/63 Dear Bea & Jeanne, We went to the Bethany Pres. Church this A.M. and then to the fairgrounds. Of course it had to rain. Did take a few pictures. Had strawberry waffles at the Belgian booth at the Food Circus. Saw quite a bit but the rain got the best of us. Then we drove to "The Dog House" and had dinner. Then came on home. Are going to ride the monorail tomorrow. Hope everything is OK there. As ever, Helen.

1951 Strenuous Life

Lots of student inscriptions and signatures are written over the mermaid and mermen-decorated endpapers in this 1951 yearbook from Roosevelt High School, Seattle, Washington.

You’re a young lady now

Published by Kotex in 1953, the writing on the back cover reads STATIONERY, SHAVE LEGS and, the all-important question, IS HE WEARING CUT-OFFS?

Mom and Michelle