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Vigilante Day Parade

May 6, ’11 1:51 PM

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The first Vigilante Parade, held in 1924, was the brainchild of Principal A. J. Roberts in an attempt to divert students from traditional “subversive” spring traditions. These included an annual “senior-junior fight,” which often resulted in serious injuries. With the help of both students and faculty, the historical parade has enjoyed decades of success, creating its own history. For instance, in 1939, the Parade served as primary entertainment for visiting Prince Olaf and Princess Martha of Norway. -Source

NO GUNS, STARTER PISTOLS, OR BB GUNS WILL BE ALLOWED. ONLY REPLICA FIREARMS (WOODEN OR PLASTIC ARE ALLOWED). NO EXPLOSIVES WILL BE ALLOWED ON FLOATS. NO HAY RIDE, HOT TUB, MUD FIGHT, BARBQ ENTRIES OR FIRES WILL BE ALLOWED.

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Easter in Helena

Apr 25, ’11 5:11 PM

I extended my stay in Montana so I could have a little more time with my family and friends before really diving into life in Chicago. I was glad I did.

Chris hard boiled some Easter eggs and dyed them Martha Stuart style in red cabbage and turmeric. He and I took Bannack a little way up Mount Helena to collect some grass for his basket and I made a little Easter nest.


It was great to get to fill an Easter basket with little Bannack.

The Hunt!

This was the first year Bannack was able to attempt an Easter egg hunt and he did very well! We took him to the one hosted by the Hibernians at Memorial Park. Bannack was raring to go at the starting gate and held his own against the six year olds towering above him.

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Congratulations Chris!

Apr 21, ’11 10:54 AM

Well, color me thrilled.

Chris got the fat envelope from The Cooper Union.

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Portuguese Busker

Apr 12, ’11 10:27 AM

A possible employment option? I’m not quite there yet, but it’s good to keep an open mind. Skip to 2:30 to hear him sing.

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King Of The Bubble

Apr 11, ’11 11:11 AM

This photo was taken during the King of the Bubble contest in Brussles.

‘The divers compete to form the best bubbles – it is judged on things like the size, the shape, how perfect the ring is, and how many bubbles they can do in one breathe.

‘You have to blow to expel the air and it will form a bubble in a ring.

‘There’s no perfect technique for it though, you just have to find your own tricks and see what works.’  -The Guardian

Peter showed me how to do this while skin diving at the Grotto. (Pretty much look up and say, “too.”) You don’t even have to be very deep for it to work. You certainly don’t need to be submerged in the deepest indoor pool in the world, but it wouldn’t hurt.

Most people have probably seen footage like this by now, but I can’t post this unless I acknowledge the superiority of dolphins in this field.

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