Saturday, January 12, 2008

On This Day, January 12 1978

It was exactly thirty years ago today. January 12, 1978 was a cold snowy day in Rhode Island, and I was on my way to school when a photographer from The Observer, a local newspaper stopped to take a picture of a small group of students. I was the youngest of the group, bundled up in my Snoopy hat and scarf. I loved that scarf more than anything. My older brother Joe was standing directly behind me. I remember the photographer instructed us to "look cold". It wasn't difficult to do. The next day we made the cover of the paper, much to the delight of our family. I was thrilled to see my picture in print...

above left: The Observer newspaper cover on January 12, 1978. I was the youngest kid standing in the bottom left with my hat pulled down over my eyes. Above right: a closer photo of me. Gosh I was a cute kid!
-Rick Rockhill
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20 comments:

  1. DumdadJanuary 12, 2008 at 5:59 AM

    Your moment of fame - and we can't even see your eyes! I like the newspaper headline: Too Cold!

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  2. Empress Bee (of the high sea)January 12, 2008 at 6:03 AM

    honey you are still cute too!!!

    smiles, bee
    xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

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  3. limeJanuary 12, 2008 at 6:36 AM

    too cute for words! i have pictures of my kids working a lemonade stand that made the paper. fun memories.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2008 at 6:49 AM

    I suppose you don't miss that cold weather anymore, do you?

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  5. A LewisJanuary 12, 2008 at 7:14 AM

    1978 and you're THAT young and THAT cute? Oh my god, it's hopeless.....you'll always be younger and cuter.

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  6. SheilaJanuary 12, 2008 at 8:05 AM

    Rick, the cuteness is all bundled up but it's a great photo. My sons had lots of Snoopy stuff too.

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  7. NaomiJanuary 12, 2008 at 9:02 AM

    Fame at last Rick! You look so cold on that photo. I bet you're glad you live in sunny Palm Springs now.

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  8. Diane J StandifordJanuary 12, 2008 at 10:10 AM

    A Johnny Depp moment? I see why you were hooked. (and you NAILED it--brrrrr)

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  9. whimsical brainpanJanuary 12, 2008 at 12:26 PM

    Cute pic!

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  10. Maggie MooJanuary 12, 2008 at 2:07 PM

    What-no martini?

    ;) Cutie!!!

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  11. CherylJanuary 12, 2008 at 3:46 PM

    It's always fun to be in the paper. Could you even see with that hat covering your eyes?

    I'm thinking about you tonight at the gala.

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  12. raineJanuary 12, 2008 at 4:50 PM

    I had a snoopy hat and scarf too!

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  13. WATJanuary 12, 2008 at 7:55 PM

    Ha, someone beat me to the martini comment I see.

    But life is more exciting now ain't it? Living in Palm Springs and all and these wonderful events u get to attend.

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  14. CRUSTY MOM-EJanuary 13, 2008 at 4:56 AM

    How cute!! Just think, snoopy than, martini now..my how you've grown!!

    Great way to bring a smile to your face..a special memory from your past.
    Always,
    Crusty~

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  15. MarlupeJanuary 13, 2008 at 8:39 AM

    nice trip down memory lane for you!

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  16. Canadian flakeJanuary 13, 2008 at 10:04 AM

    see??? you were destined for fame from an early age...wtg!!! lol

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  17. UncivilJanuary 13, 2008 at 3:03 PM

    That explains why you moved to sunny Palm Springs!LOL

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  18. UnknownJanuary 13, 2008 at 4:00 PM

    Great pictures. So that was what it was like to grow up in the 70's.

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  19. elasticwaistbandladyJanuary 13, 2008 at 4:32 PM

    Hey, I was 4 in 1978 and got my picture on the front page of the newspaper too! I went roller skating with my aunt and some of the residents from a group home for mentally retarded adults where she worked.

    I was a cute kid too. Sadly, I peaked early and it all fizzled from there. :) But now I have my own cute kids.

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  20. Desert SongbirdJanuary 14, 2008 at 4:24 PM

    Just the beginning of your now wondrous fame. Or did it start earlier?

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Thank you kindly.