Friday, October 21, 2011

More Rudy

Last week, I recounted the tragic story of Rudy along with some pictures. Here are some additional photos of Rudy during his school years. The first photo shows him in the graduating class of Jarvis Street School, which must have been an elementary/middle school. An earlier post showed a circus parade by students at the school. Rudy may be in that picture too, but I couldn't tell you for sure.

Rudy is in the front row, wearing the JS jersey. He doesn't look nearly as tough as the fellow in the second row wearing the same jersey. Some of the boys look very refined with their neckties, but a few look a little rough around the edges.


Here's another picture of Rudy, this time at Binghamton High School with his wrestling (?) team. He's number 7.



Be sure to check out Sepia Saturday for lots of classroom photos and other treasures. If you want to know more about Rudy, check out the previous post with baby pictures, letter etc.
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25 comments:

  1. maryOctober 21, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    The boys in the team jerseys are probably very happy they didn't have to wear what Mom told them to. Look at the lone three piece suit!

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  2. Lisa BOctober 21, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    The school class photo is wonderful!

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  3. Cappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.comOctober 21, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Maybe the boys didn't like school? Poor Rudy....

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  4. Bob ScotneyOctober 21, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    I wondered if the lad in the three piece was wearing plus fours. The teacher looks a bit stern.
    The second group could be a boxing team, the boots are right for that as well.

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  5. Little NellOctober 21, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Nice to see more pictures of Rudy. It seems he had a happy bunch of friends at school too.

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  6. North County Film ClubOctober 21, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    I'm so glad to see more of Rudy's life. I felt that I had gotten to know him last week. Now I know him even better. Isn't it nice that someone who lived such a short life has been given a rebirth here. It's another of the Sepia Saturday advantages.
    Barbara

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  7. Brett PayneOctober 21, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    I think that no 7 chap in the second row was playing in the Australian rugby team last night! I wish all my family's old school photographs all had such informative captions.

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  8. PostcardyOctober 21, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    It's nice to see Rudy again, but it's the boys in the second row that really captured my interest.

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  9. HaddockOctober 21, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    It is so nice to see kids come up dressed prim and propah.....
    I just love to look at these old pictures.
    The second one was probably framed and hung some where (or maybe on the mantle piece)
    I remember that Mobil Gas advt which was here too in India about half a century ago.

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  10. Alan BurnettOctober 22, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    I have been back and read the first part of the Rudy story as I missed out last week : and I am so glad you managed to somehow fit the post in with the theme! You can bring people back to life like few others. Blogging at its best.

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  11. Karen S.October 22, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    I just enjoy looking at old school photos, it's like you can really nearly point out each little personality just by their expression in the photo....

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  12. Sheila @ A Postcard a DayOctober 22, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    All the boys in the front row seem to be wearing plus fours or something similar. Maybe it was the fashion.

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  13. tonyOctober 22, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Rudy Had A Real Presence.The Typed Letter You Shared Last Week Shows A Person Who Could Put Himself Across Really Well.& He Had A Very Interesting & Open Appearance.Yes.Tragic That He Died So Young & So Near The End Of The War & his Overseas Tour.

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  14. North County Film ClubOctober 22, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    The boy in the second row with the same jersey as rudy's is definitely the class bully. And the boy first row at left is the one he picked on.
    Nancy
    Ladies of the grove

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  15. Oregon Gifts of Comfort and JoyOctober 22, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Hi Christine,

    These are so clear and Rudy is a good looking guy. I missed last week, so I'll go and check out what happened now.

    Take care,

    Kathy M.

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  16. UnknownOctober 22, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    Looks like I lost my comment. I was drawn to the girl in the second row. Can't figure out what she has around her neck and down the front. It looks like a cape over her shoulders. Great photo.
    QMM

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  17. NancyOctober 22, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Great photos, Christine, but so sad that Rudy had such a short life.

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  18. Archie TechtOctober 22, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    It's interesting to me that the boys are in front and the girls are in back in the first photo, seems that it should be reversed, but perhaps it was more modest this way with skirts and all...

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  19. PattyFOctober 23, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    More great photos of Rudy! It's a shame he died so young. Just from what you shared with us, he seemed to be quite a character. At least you have some family treasures to keep his memory alive. Thanks for sharing him with us!

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  20. Liz StrattonOctober 23, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    I love the team picture. You can almost feel their discomfort at being photographed in such revealing clothing - particularly the ones on the far ends in the first row.

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  21. LindaOctober 24, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    A great collection of photos, and a wonderful record of Rudy's short life.

    (That 3-piece suit in the middle row! The kid obviously envisioned himself elsewhere. And the boy frowning hard in the same row, gosh, wonder how he turned out...)

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  22. Mike BrubakerOctober 24, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    A terrifc followup and still on theme too! I love how school photos of young children from this era somehow, because of the clothing and hair styles, give you a glimpse of the adult they wll become.

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  23. Bruno LalibertéOctober 25, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    that first picture looks like a school for mobsters children...
    :D~
    HUGZ

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  24. Martin LowerOctober 26, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    I don't think I've ever heard of a wrestling team before....

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  25. JinksyOctober 29, 2011 at 3:30 AM

    I never see a school photo without wishing I knew all their stories...

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