It looks like everyone is having a great time. From the paneling, it seems to be at the Les Rhodes Home in La Selva Beach, probably soon after moving in, in 1960.
From left to right, Ralph, Lynn, Mildred, Craig, Jean, Don, Cecil.
Front row, Carolyn, Betty, Barbara, and Les. Winelle must have been taking the picture, I was only 2.
Barbara Rhodes, Unsung hero of the San Jose Water Companies Computer Programming department, threw out the first pitch and the May 11, 2012 baseball game between the San Jose Giants and the Visalia Rawhide. Giants won, 5 to 2.
Alex Burg and Barbara Rhodes
Utility Catcher:
Full Name: Alexander M. Burg
Born: 08/09/1987
Birthplace: Des Moines, WA
College: Washington St U
Height: 6′ 0″
Weight: 190
Bats: R
Throws: R
Currently on the 7-day disabled list. Barb, did you throw too hard?
Here’s the very ball she threw, with all the players autographs. Does it have a future All-Star’s name on it?
San Jose Giants signed baseball.
Barbara made sure to practice before the big event.
The autobiography of Californian Cecil Rhodes’s early life, from before the Great Depression then into World War II, highlights his collected writings. These are colorful tales of his many occupations and experiences on the way to becoming a teacher, and he shares his life lessons.
His Life and Lessons
This is pretty cool. Cecil was always challenging you to be your best. It’s great that he took the time to write down some of early remembrances and stories about his life growing up in the early 20th century. It was great reading about his father, a man I wish I had met. Go ahead, buy your own copy.
Here is about 5 minutes of photos of Les that I have in my collection. I used Picasa to automatically generate this movie. Picasa identified and lined up the faces. I did very little ordering to the pictures, and there are a few duplicates, but I think you’ll enjoy it. The music is DeBussy’s Clair de Lune, one of Les’ favorites and one he liked to try and play on the piano.
