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Daily Archives: February 7, 2019

Focus: Reflections of Rumson-Fair Haven Life
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Focus: Reflections of Rumson-Fair Haven Life

Gallery February 7, 2019 Elaine Van Develde

You could call this week a reflective one in the Rumson-Fair Haven area. It started with a sad farewell to the young Fair Haven hometown hero U.S. Army Pfc. Jamie Riley, 21.

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    Focus: Rumson River Serenity

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    Focus: Reflections of Rumson-Fair Haven Life

    February 7, 2019 Elaine Van Develde
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Retro Pic of the Day

  1. RFH 1978 graduation, replete with daisy chain Photo/Daryl Cooper Ley
    RFH 1978 graduation, replete with daisy chain
    Photo/Daryl Cooper Ley

    The following was originally posted in May of 2017. It is being re-run in honor of the RFH Daisy Chain girl who passed away recently — Daryl Cooper Ley. In high school social circles, it was considered a popularity status symbol to be chosen for the chain. Daryl wasn’t all too thrilled about it at the time. It had confirmed what her closest friends knew. That she was cool. It was often repeated to her. “I didn’t think so,” was always her answer. Sorry, Dar. We win. Got the last word. You were. RIP, Dar. You are remembered … in our hearts, souls and print, like it or not! 

    It was considered a privilege and honor. They were chosen from the junior class at RFH to serve as the debutante-like ushers for the graduating class. All dressed in white and supposedly gracefully toting a chain of daisies, the Daisy Chain girls were a fixture of high school finery at graduations in the 1970s.

    The origins of the somewhat upper-crust tradition date back to the 1900s, but this Retro Pic of the Day was snapped in 1978.

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    Retro RFH Graduation Daisy Chain

    February 21, 2019 Elaine Van Develde Leave a comment
  2. RFH Freshman Follies 1975 rendition of Honey Bun with Stephanie DeSesa, Ward Tietz and Elaine Van Develde Photo/George Day
    RFH Freshman Follies 1975 rendition of Honey Bun with Stephanie DeSesa, Ward Tietz and Elaine Van Develde
    Photo/George Day

    Our Retro Pic of the (George) Day is a Valentine of sorts.

    It takes us back to the stage of the 1975 Freshman Follies when Ward Tietz, class president, got all dolled up with a hula skirt, coconut shell top and a festive cigar to help your own Rumson-Fair Haven Retrospect editor and best friend, since deceased Stephanie DeSesa, do a rendition of South Pacific’s “Honey Bun.”

    Considering the regalia, spirit and setting, this one’s a warmer upper on yet another chilly day.

    Though, poor Ward Tietz ended up with a very itchy rash from those coconuts. Still, he was a true trooper of a Honey Bun.

    Who’s your Honey Bun? Recognize the sailors?

    Oh, and many thanks, again, to the fabulous George Day for yet another treasure of a photo.

    Retro RFH ‘Honey Bun’ Valentine

    February 14, 2019 Elaine Van Develde Leave a comment
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