Which one's related to me? Well, the blond one in the back holding the plunger over her sorority sister's head is Betty, my mother. The only other one I know anything about is Allison LaRue (originally Leroux, and now McKay), who
Last year, there was a post on The Lost Oregon Blog entitled Where Have You Gone Allison LaRue? I saw the post and thought the name sounded familiar, so I passed it on to my mother. As a result, there's an exchange of comments and some pictures on that blog, which is a very interesting site by any measure.
By the way, this post is part of a fun event called Sepia Saturday. Click here to see a wonderful assortment of old photos and read the compelling stories that accompany them.
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Christine - Fab photo. They are all having so much fun, your mother in particular! My son is in college at University of Oregon. He loves it there.
ReplyDeleteCould Mom arrange an introduction to the Veronica Lake blond showing leg on the far right?
ReplyDeleteI like the girl with the cheroot almost as much as I appreciate the reference to Belles. Alistair Sim was one in a gazillion!
ReplyDeleteNow THAT is a fabulous photo to have in your possession. There's so much humour and fun it it! So many things to look at and so much going on. I love the way your mom is holding the plunger. What a treat this is!
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Robert, she's on her way over to your house.
ReplyDeleteMary, is it too late to warn your son about those Chi Omega girls?
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I'm so glad there's someone else who remembers and appreciates this movie. It's a classic. Alistair Sim is just a riot.
I wish I knew the stories behind all the poses. Certainly there's some behind-the-scenes humor going on there.... I wonder about the event for which the photo was taken, and I wonder about the personalities of all the girls. I wonder if your mom has stories to tell. What a fun photo.
ReplyDeleteI sure hope that plunger was brand new from the hardware store! And a big faux pas for me- all the years I have been familiar with this pic, I thought Betty was one of the other girls, oops...
ReplyDeleteThis is the wonderful photo. And your mother is beautiful and playing nicely with others :)
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That is some photograph. You could look at those faces all day - you could write a sociological tract or two based on it. And an interesting story as well. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteBRAVO!This photo is WONDERFUL! Im in Love several times over! I imagine Heaven will be something like this!
ReplyDeleteChristine, this too much fun! Your mom is a beauty...did you say which one is Allison?
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Tony. watch out for that girl with the cigarette; she looks like a wild one to me!
Robert, is she there yet?
Christine, have you seen The Ruling Class? He was aging and has one scene, but it's unforgettable.
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ReplyDeleteGreat photo! Just more proof that girls really DO know how to have fun! I can definitely see the likeness between you and your beautiful mum. Which one is Allison?
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ReplyDeleteI haven't seen it, but it's got Peter O'Toole in it too, so I will definitely check it out. Thanks!
Oh, yes, for those who are asking which one is Allison. look at the picture and see which one appears to be the center of attention...star quality? She's the one with one finger pointed down and the other palm up. She was blond in the Liquid Plumr ads.
ReplyDeleteThis is priceless. I agree with the earlier comment that so personality is revealed in their poses that I'd love to go behind the scenes of this one!
ReplyDeleteThis photo is a conglomerate of the girls from back in the day when anybody who was anybody pledged sorority and then of course dressed in semi formals for photos while still having fun...I'd not heard of the Belles before and will have to add that to my Netflix que. Another great photo from the halls of Sepiahood!
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