On the Roof

In the 1970's we did our own roofing.

At the Bread Basket in Newton, KS

There must have been an auto club meeting there of 1930 era owners.

A Tile House

I believe there is only one of these in our town. After the war, they were thought to be the latest idea in building. No painting, sturdy against hail, and saving the trees. 
They didn't catch on. It always reminded me of the bathroom tile turned inside out.

Violet Hampton Dewey

My dad's cousin in a thoughtful mood. Ignore the date. Taken in the 1940's; re-photographed in 2007.

Wind Storm in Carey Park

In the summer of 1947, we had a strong wind storm in Hutchinson, KS. Many big trees were blown down in our park. I don't know who decided on this pose but maybe we wanted to show that the trees
were "uprooted." Saddle shoes and rolled up jeans were the favorite fashion.

Dragonettes Initiation - 1949

Hutchinson Junior College, home of the Blue Dragons, where everybody wears red to the basketball
games. . .Rules were set for the pep squad to become legal members. The school has now advanced to be called Hutchinson Community College. We can't have the stigma of  "junior"  in a name!

Dull Women

Oh that it were true. We'd be immaculate here.