If there’s any way to summon the spring sun, it’s with some 70s madras fashion. That’s the way they did the spring dance in Rumson in 1973.
Continue reading Retro Rumson Boys of Spring Dancing & Madras Mayhem
How could we have a Retro Pic of the (George) Day during baseball season without a photo of the unforgettable RFH coach, Hal Lorme?
Continue reading Retro RFH Baseball Coaching Hit
While Rumson-Fair Haven area folks know better than anyone that there’s nothing quite like a good locals’ summer, there are always great days on the beach in any season in this area.
When you grow up nestled between the Shrewsbury and Navesink rivers and the ocean is a short ride, walk or run away, beaching it is never solely a summer seasonal jaunt. It’s a rite of passage, no matter what time of year.
Continue reading Retro RFH Gal Pals’ Springing for Beach Time
There’s no business like RFH spring musical business! And, about now, the cast is primed for opening night on Friday.
Continue reading Retro RFH Spring Musical Misadventures
A reprise from 2015, just because a great way to kick off a spring weekend is with a toasty memory of some 70s RFHers bonding over a casual game of catch and lifetime friendship …
Bases are loaded and spring has officially sprung. And there’s nothing like heeding to a little spring fever on the ball field. The season’s right, after all.
No time like, well, 40 or so years ago for a little impromptu game under the bright sun with some RFH pals who knew what playing the RFH field meant.
Continue reading Retro RFH Spring Catch
Hey, batter, batter! Choose a bat, any bat. Get up to bat! Get in the dugout?
Continue reading Retro RFH Batty Baseball Times
Hey, batter, batter, swing! Spring is here. Baseball season is in full swing; and, it’s bound to be a hit at RFH this year.
Continue reading Retro RFH Baseball Hit
Five, six, seven, eight … march, play, stop and smile! You’re on not-so-candid camera parade, RFH Marching Band of 1993!
Continue reading Retro RFH Band Playing & Marching on for St. Pat’s Sake
Well, it’s not as retro as the RFHers’ Irish Sweater Society pic in the Register from 1980, but looking back to the first Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade, it looks like at least one marching group followed suit — in a much less mischievous way, of course.
Continue reading Retro Junior Irish Sweater Parading
With St. Patrick’s Day on the horizon and National Women’s Day here, thoughts of girl power and good dance for tradition’s sake come to the forefront.
When talking girl power, scouting, back in the day when girls had little power, comes to mind. And, with the girls, in the 1960s, it all started with Brownies at about age 7. And then there’s that thought process of dancing to your own tune, of course.
Continue reading Retro Fair Haven Brownie Girl Power Dancin’
It’s spring training season for professional baseball. Then there are the amateurs — the RFH amateurs of yesteryear and their special training for a good casual ballgame. Call it their own brand of field day.
Continue reading Retro RFH Spring Training Field Day
Yes, yesterday was Presidents’ Day. The day designated to honor presidents was first observed in 1971, borne out of the birthday of the first U.S. president, George Washington.
Continue reading Retro RFH Class President’s Staged Moment
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