#Class of 1974

[bloodcrosses]

I have a r/nosleep style story to go with this, if anyone cares lol.

[wutbju]

Rebecca Doris (Martin) St. John, age 68, passed peacefully through death into the presence of Jesus on April 25, 2023 surrounded by family at home after years of struggle with a heart condition.   Becky was born in Bridgton, ME in September of 1954 during Hurricane Carol to Paul F. & Barbara L. (Rollins) Martin and grew up in Bridgton & Harrison, ME. Becky graduated from Oxford Hills High School in 1972 & attended Bob Jones University. In 1974, she married Dale C. St. John. They were married for 48 years & were the proud parents of 5 children & were blessed to have 9 grandchildren & 3 great grandsons..

Becky’s life was profoundly shaped by her decision as a high school student to become a follower of Jesus. Over the subsequent decades, she was an active member in a number of churches including Bridgton Alliance Church, Lisbon Falls Baptist Church, & BeFree Community Church. Her legacy of faith, in her family & beyond, is far reaching.

Jo March in Little Women said “I could have been a great many things”. Becky WAS a great many things. She was an amazing wife & mother. She was Mrs St. John while working as a teacher at Lisbon Falls Christian Academy. She was Mama St. John while working as a chef at Frontier Camp in Lovell, ME & Camp Brookwoods in Alton, NH. She was Miss Becky while working as an Administrative Assistant at Alton Dance Academy in Alton, NH. Of all the names she was known by, one of her favorites was “Ghee”, the name coined by her grandchildren.

Becky was a lover of people & spent time with them sharing & listening. She could captivate anyone with her stories & made people feel welcome & at home in her presence. Becky was also a gifted writer, & enjoyed writing books for her grandchildren.

Becky is predeceased by her parents & sister, Teresa Beane. Becky is survived by her husband, Dale St. John of Rochester, NH; her brother, Greg Martin & wife, Maria of Mountain House CA; her children, Jill St. John & partner, Rosa Workman of Orlando FL, Scott St. John & partner, Becky Bradeen of Harrison ME, Heather MacDonald & husband, Kevin of Simpsonville SC, Wendy Huggard & husband, Samuel of Rochester NH, & Amy St. John of Dover NH; her grandchildren, Alexandra & husband, Jordan, Gabrielle, Harrison, Meredith, Brandon, Bailey, Nadia, Isabelle, & Seth; & her great grandsons, Ezra, Mason, & Ryker.

A service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, May 6th at BeFree Church in Dover NH. For parking information & directions, visit https://befree.church/dover-worship.

[acertainperson]

I did not just project my own behaviours onto him...

[macabrecravings]

I HAD A THOUGHT!!!

Camera Shy Reader / Nubbins… Some way or another you start dating & he Looooves to take pictures of you. You don’t get it.

“Film is expensive,” You tell him. “Stop wasting it on something you see everyday—“ It’s not like you leave the house that often anyway. He’s never apart from you for long, why does he need little pictures when he has the real thing right there?

But he tells you noo, you’re just so perfect and he likes to have pictures of you to keep in his bag, or his pocket, and in his room </3 They’re mostly mundane candid pictures when your guard is down. Eating food, outside when you’re on a walk. (He definitely has a collection of photos of you sleeping but he’s a little more secretive about those bc he thinks you’ll get upset with him)

It’s a little frustrating at first. You don’t think of yourself as photogenic and the photos come out … poorly. Motion blur, strange flares, but he likes them.

Eventually you tell him that you want to do an actual photo shoot, one where you can get something you’d be proud of him waving around and showing people. He’s fucking ECSTATIC and eagerly lets you decide where and when. Helps pose you when you’re awkward and unsure, but the experience turns out to be really fun!

He asks to do it more often & it helps you become more confident in front of the camera. Plus bonding with ur bf is a plus!

In this scenario I feel like it would be fun to write the photoshoots becoming a slippery slope to some more. Promiscuous scenarios :3 I don’t have the time to make it a full fic with everything else I’m writing but AHHHHH he’d fucking love to keep nude pictures of you

Hopefully those stay in Nubbins’ room, otherwise wheewww! You and him would get an ear full from Drayton. You crazy kids, running’ around taking obscene photos like degenerates. Keep it in the bedroom and OFFA THE CAMERA! I didn’t wake up this mornin’ wantin to see my little brother’s pecker in your filthy mouth. Cut it out!! >:(

[jhsharman]

humble fumble, ballot boxed

Not sure what "try being popular" even means. I don't think Reggie ever wins these things.

The execution on "Ballot Boxed", where after seeing how everyone is swayed by Jughead's slogan posters for Archie's candidacy Reggie buys him off and you see the rest here, leaves something to be desired. It needs just a mite better slogans than "Archie By Cracky" for me to suspend disbelief and accept. On the soundness of the premise, I am reminded that in voting for asb positions, having nothing else to go by and no clear idea of what the heck I was voting for besides a good line for the candidates' college applications, I voted for whoever have me the most number of campaign stickers.

[all-action-all-picture]

1974 ad for Dinky Toys.

Model 609 - 105mm Howitzer. This was the US M101A1 105mm Howitzer. Introduced in World War ll and still in use at the time of this ad.

Model 675 - Motor Patrol Boat. The Royal Navy Brave Class motor torpedo boat. The RN only had two (HMS Brave Borderer and HMS Brave Swordsman) and both had retired by 1970. A small number of others of this class were built for the export market.

Model 1030 - Land Rover Breakdown Crane. As it states in the ad this particular vehicle was in kit form. The other two items shown were ordinary diecast models but this Land Rover was one of a new series of models Dinky had introduced in the early 70's that required some construction and painting first.

[lonestarflight]

"The Skylab 4 Command Module splashes down in the Pacific Ocean southwest of San Diego, California at 10:17 am. The Command Module bobs in an apex-down configuration (stable two) in the calm water of the Pacific Ocean 176 miles southwest of San Diego, California, following a successful splashdown and 84-day mission in Earth orbit."

"A smiling William R. Pogue pauses in hatchway of Skylab 4 command module during recovery activities today aboard the USS New Orleans at the completion of man's longest space journey to date. Pogue splashed down with astronauts Gerald P. Carr and Dr. Edward G. Gibson, 84 days after the trio was launched by a Saturn IB rocket from Kennedy Space Center. Circling the globe 1, 214 times aboard the sophisticated Skylab space station during the nearly three-month flight, the astronauts demonstrated man's ability to live and work in space for extended periods."

Date: February 8, 1974

NASA ID: S74-17741, S74-17742, S74-17133, KSC-74PC-32

[bigboy-lovers-unite]

Deadass how I be giggling and kicking my feet blushing like a girl when I hear Billy Lenz

[grogusmum]

COMING SOON

PART 3: ALL IN

Taking Chances Series Masterlist

[helloparkerrose]

[summerhighlandfalls]

I hate that so many respectability politics morons made it so that gay people who want to buy high quality legal pads and nice loafers are seen as being in opposition to gay people with pink liberty spikes wearing harnesses. There is no one I would rather see at staples than a member of my cities local leather club

[kevinmmiller]

Stephanie, Consuela, and Ariana

@kevinmmillerr on @instagram and My Online Blog: www.kevinspolitics.com. Reminiscing about my teenage years for an upcoming project, and Web Series that I'm working on: "Stephanie, Consuela, and Ariana" - Excerpt from "Time of My Life" (Forthcoming)

Daily writing promptWrite about your first crush.View all responses Stephanie, Consuela, and Ariana An Excerpt from “Time of My Life” (Forthcoming) A little while before all these events came to pass, Freshman year, and perhaps thoroughly along the same lines, I found what could only be described as what I thought was eureka, or some Diocletian retreat. I mentioned that I was someone who came…

[wutbju]

Jeannie Lee Riggins, 70, entered into the joy of her salvation on Sunday evening, June 5, 2022, while in the comfort of her home surrounded by the love and warm embraces of her family. Now released from the bonds of Multiple Sclerosis that encumbered her for 25 years, she is completely healed and no longer in pain.

Born in Buncombe County on February 23, 1952, Jeannie was the daughter of the late Foy and Henry C. Riggins. A devoted member of the First Pentecostal Holiness Church, she attended regularly and participated in the ministries of the church as long as her health allowed.

After graduating with a Bachelor's degree from Bob Jones University, Jeannie went on to attain her Master's degree from Winthrop University and completed a successful career teaching in several Christian and public schools throughout North Carolina and South Carolina. Following her teaching career, she served as a supervisor for Wendy's in Forest City, North Carolina.

Skilled as a needle crafter and uniquely gifted as an artist, Jeannie enjoyed the chance to paint beautiful landscape scenes and create many needlepoint items. Many friends and family members are beneficiaries of Jeannie's talents, for she loved to share her artwork with those whom she loved.

The thrill of travel was one of Jeannie's favorite pastimes as she enjoyed the many beautiful sights of God's creation. Precious Moments figurines were among Jeannie's prized possessions, and she most enjoyed her trip to Carthage, Missouri to visit the Precious Moments Chapel.

The family will receive friends at Seymour Funeral Home on Thursday, June 9, 2022 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. followed by a service to celebrate Jeannie's life at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor John Howard officiating. Interment will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 10, 2022, in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Bill Rose officiating.

Jeannie is survived by her loving sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Bob Joyner: nephew, Jeff Joyner and wife, Vicki; niece, Stephanie Joyner; and great nephew and niece, Graham Joyner and Brooke Joyner. She is also survived by Bob's sister, Mary Dell Joyner.

The family wishes to extend their deepest appreciation to the many aids, caregivers, friends, and neighbors who cared for Jeannie throughout the years. Though she will be dearly missed, she forever holds a place in our hearts.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be given in her memory to The First Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1100 The First Church Road, Goldsboro, NC 27534.

Services are entrusted in the care of Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.

[acertainperson]

he's trying ok.

*stares*

[schlock-luster-video]

Happy birthday, cult film icon Marki Bey! Here's some new art inspired by Sugar Hill and Hangup to mark the occasion!

[all-action-all-picture]

1974 ad for Dinky Toys.

Model 291 - Atlantean City Bus. This was the Leyland Atlantean double-decker bus. Get on board!

Model 675 - Motor Patrol Boat. Appears to be the Royal Navy Brave Class motor torpedo boat. The RN only had two (HMS Brave Borderer and HMS Brave Swordsman) and both had retired by 1970 but others were built for the export market.

Model 692 - Leopard Tank. This was the German Leopard l tank that came into service in the 1960's.