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July 25, 2008
Back In The Day's Of '47
This video was taken in the summer of '86, back when I weighed 140 lbs and had hair to blow dry. I was too busy marching in the Days Of '47 parade to watch it when it aired, but I'm guessing that it was some kind of filler piece before or during the parade.
The crew came one morning at our rehearsal at Woods Cross High School and cornered people asking them if they resembled their instrument. My first answer was that I had brass-like skin just like my tuba (yes, I played the tuba...still do sometimes) and that my arms and legs were like the pipes. I guess that this didn't fly as the producer then prodded me to say that my voice was deep and low, just like a tuba.
And so it was: quite possibly the least interesting segment in all of televised history.
Aside from the pain of watching my 16-year-old self (I come in at the 2:03 mark) it was a real joy to see what might possibly be the greatest teacher of my academic career. Steve Richins was so full of enthusiasm, intensity and life and this video captures just how I remember him. I am forever grateful and blessed from knowing him and was sad when he passed away a few years back.
Posted by patatomic at July 25, 2008 11:41 AM
Comments
Patty -- You failed to mention how HOT the women were back in the day . . . Richins was the best of the best. His leadership still charges my life. It took me 20 years to realize it, but those were some FUN times. Your kids are beautiful. Keep up the posts. C
Posted by: CamilleMarx at July 29, 2008 02:32 PM