A RECOLLECTION FROM TOM DUNMORE
Do YOU remember a particular December 1977 Pep Rally in which the cheerleaders skit had them re-writing the lyrics to “The 12 days of Christmas”? Well, Tom Dunmore did!
When asked to come up with some (any!) recollection from high school, Tom said he’d try, but wasn’t sure what it would be. When he responded with this memory Tom said, “Don’t ask me how I remember this stuff but here is an item…. the cheerleaders did a skit featuring a CHS version of the 12 Days of Christmas. …I’ll try and come up with a few more things even though 33 years is a loooong time (ago).” Tell us about it!
And with no further ado, here is his recollection of how it went…
(You just try and sing this… I dare you!)
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me…
Mr. Holmstrom the athletic director (He took a step forward each time)
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me…
Two Kings and Queens (Kurt Smith and Chris Klinkner)
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me…
Three Principals (Schley, Peterson, and Lowe of course)
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…
Four Librarians
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…
Five Victories (People with a sign around their neck saying “Football Win”, “Basketball Win” etc.)
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…
Six Choir Members (They wore their robes)
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me…
Seven Band Members (In full uniform)
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…
Eight Burmanites (Some cheerleaders dressed up in jeans and flannel shirts. LOL)
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…
Nine Janitors Sweeping (Ernie Saunders and company pushing brooms around)
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…
Ten Teachers Teaching (One of them was Mrs. Zick, the home-ec teacher waving a big wooden spoon)
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me…
Eleven Coaches Coaching
On the twelveth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…
Twelve Cheerleaders Cheering
Do you have a memory from those hazy-lazy school days? Jot it down and send it in and you too can be featured here in Flashbacks!