June 16, 1983, Neenah-Menasha Daily Northwestern
This photo just screams "the 1980's" to me, from the kid's trucker cap to the hairstyles and summer fashions. No matter that the timeless merry-go-round they're all seated on was more than likely resident in Jefferson Park some twenty years before when I would enjoy a twirl upon it, mesmerized by the rainbow of colors aswirl from its center. The accessories might change over time, but the core values of fun remain.
Brings back memories of our neighborhood park (Hart) in the 1960s. I believe we had one of those merry-go-rounds and a swinging-gate. As us boys aged, we would continue to find ways to use the playground equipment in unorthodox/dangerous ways. We usually did it until we got yelled at or someone got hurt, then we would all run home and hope for the best.
ReplyDeleteHey Dave, Thanks for remembering the swinging gate. I had pretty much lost that in my memory long ago, but you brought it back to life!
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