November 12, 1951, Appleton Post-Crescent
Let's hearken back some 70+ years ago, when social media was non-existent and real human interaction was a necessity to be socially acceptable to one's peers. Heck, the majority of these kids likely didn't even have a TV set in their homes when these photos were taken. Video games? Nah, making balsa wood airplanes. Music videos? Nah, scratchy records of Patti Page and Rosemary Clooney. The boys in the photo were thankful they could hold on to those cold pop bottles as their palms were sweaty while interacting with those girls. And young Mr. Blank looks none too happy to be dancing with Miss Schoepel in the top photo, so I know he CAN identify with those boys below..
Not only does young Mr. Blank look none too happy, the other couples appear to be on the verge of outright laughing at young Mr. Blank and Miss Schoepel. Perhaps something happened just before the shutter snapped? We may never know...
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