Parade

Photo submitted by Ted Weiner

Ted writes "Attached you'll find me with my left hand on my hip. I was ten years old.  My mother and the five kids

lived right up the street at 315 Redwood Avenue from '60-'66. Then we moved to 49 Holly in Larkspur.  But, my

old friend Pete Behel took this photo. Betty Behel, Corte Madera town clerk for many years, lived with her five

kids right down the street at 87 Corte Madera Avenue, across from the Speedee Mart (forerunner to 7/11). 

When we moved into the neighborhood in May of '60, the Speedee Mart lot was the location of an abandoned

Union 76 gas station.  LCM school posted a crossing guard at that corner of Corte Madera Avenue and

Redwood Avenue. The guard was old Larry Yule, an uncle to Mickey Rooney (who was born Joe Yule, Jr.). 

Pete and I used to walk to school together and when we'd come to old Larry's post he'd yell out, "Here comes

Pete with his two left feet. Followed by Ted with a whole in his head!"  Even though the plumbing didn't work, old

Larry still used the abandoned gas station's toilet. Boy, was it nasty in there!  And we were so grateful when they

tore that eyesore down and built the Speedee Mart. However, the Speedee helped to speed the decline of the

old Mom and Pop grocery around the corner from us. We called the store, "Mary's". Mary and her husband ran

the shop. They were so nice to us rambunctious kids."

Louis George Uniform, 1967

Photo submitted by Ted Weiner

Wooden Horse, '67

Redwood Parking Lot, '56

Submitted by Paul Penna of  Larkspur

To view Mr. Penna's complete gallery "Larkspur: The Penna Years" and read his interesting commentaries,

click HERE.

Parade Chinese, 67

Submitted by Paul Penna of  Larkspur

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Opening Night at Valueworld, 1963

Submitted by Paul Penna of  Larkspur

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click HERE.

Actor David Strathairn, Redwood High, 1966

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Special Note - Redwood High School is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2008/2009.  If you wish to learn more

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Actor Robin Williams, Redwood High, 1969

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Dollars & Sense, 1966

Photo courtesy of The Redwood High School Library

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Redwood High Kids, 1966

Special Note - Redwood High School is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2008/2009.  If you wish to learn more

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