The good Catholic boys of Corpus Christi College-Academy in 1950 listed their prize possessions for their yearbook senior portraits. You will find nothing technology-related. It was a simpler time. Take John Carew, for example:
He cherished his bag of marbles and yo-yo. And if he reached his ambition, just think how many more marbles he could buy!
Some boys prized their own good looks, like Mr. Anderson.
Honestly, would you have even known it was red?
Still others prized life at the academy itself, like the redundantly-named Brian O’Brien.
These two favored material objects.
And while no graduating 2016 senior would put a portable radio at the top of his list, some things never change. Men love cars.
Here’s hoping Rob Klepac is still burning gas 66 years later.
I Don't Get It 
I have to tell you, I am curious about the kind of gas he is burning…and how that became a hobby. Is it a Texas thing?
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Not as far as I know.
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I assume when Robert talks about “burning gas” he’s talking about driving his baby-blue convertible. If he were to write that now can you imagine how many folks would scream bloody murder.
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Truth
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How is it they have such perfect teeth in 1950? Very impressive.
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I see what you mean. They may use Fixadent now, but back then, pretty nice!
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Marbles? Not well,I’m sure.
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That’s awesome. A slick bunch for sure. Am curious why Brian E. O’Brien wants to graduate. Won’t that end the C.C.C.-A. Life he prizes?
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I was wondering the same thing.
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I used to go out with a Leaping Lena — but she wasn’t a pickup truck.
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Lol
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John Carew is my Dad. He did not make it to be a millionaire monetarily, but he did keep his marbles.
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That is awesome! Better than money in my book.
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May I share this page on Facebook?
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Be my guest.
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