Billie Jon Tyson - UBSC
Her Going Away Party - April, 1985
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[ Gasho's Going Away Party ]
These are 'Real Film' photographs that Billie Jon scanned and sent to me in April, 2011.
To make life easy for the webmaster, these images are presented in the sequence as received.
Billie Jon's comments appear in "quotes".
The Goodbye Party Announcement
"These pictures were taken at a farewell gathering at Gasho's of Japan
after work on 4/5/1985. Related documents included."
Ann Myers and Renee Sterling
Gary Antrim & Joanne Schirm
"Joanne Schirm was no doubt the official photographer during the workday because
she missed out on a mug shot there, but she made up for the oversight at Gasho's."
"Does everyone remember Antrim's gumball machine? Never saw another one
in an office setting. Whatever became of that nifty little device, Gary?"
Dan Malone, Bill Caffrey and Alice Palmer
"More Gasho's festivities."
Jim Piccinelli and Vern Sandoval
"Do guys still wear ties to work? These two look like they weren't
too happy about wearing them back in the '80's. My bet is neither
of them has had one on in ages unless there was outside intervention."
Jim Stokes and Joanne Schirm with Ann Myers
in the far right background.
"Jim Stokes wasn't camera shy that evening either."
Jim Stokes, Steve DesMarteau, Joanne Schirm, Dan Malone
& Margaret Piccinelli
"I think Margaret (Henry) Piccinelli had moved on to U. S. West by 1985 so she's not pictured
at work either, but she was a major UBSC alum and friend so attended the
after-hours party. She also was still an active member of the UBSC
Ladies Night Out gang."
"This gang appears to have reached consensus. `We'll hold all future off-site meetings
at Gasho's so the company will pick up the tab! Why didn't we think of that sooner?`"
Tom Wilson, Jim Stokes, and Ed Ferber
Margaret Piccinelli and Tom Wilson
Bill Caffrey and Billie Jon
"The party rocks on at Gasho's ..."
Jim Stokes
Jim Stokes, Steve DesMarteau, Joanne Schirm and John Mandley
Joanne Schirm and John Mandley
Jim Piccinelli, Billie Jon and unknown
Lyle Hurdel
"I notice that Lyle had more hair than I did back then. He probably still does. Bummer!!"
"Partying on ..."
Lyle Hurdel, Tom Wilson, and Jim Stokes
Wayne Shafer, Jim Stokes, and Billie Jon
Dan Malone and Dale Hilborn
unknown (Phyllis Rose?), and Terry Cole
Jim Welsh and unknown
"Beer appeared to be the beverage of choice for the guys that evening; wine seemed to be preferred
by the ladies. Bet not much has changed there. But, check out the ashtrays and cigarettes in these party
pictures. Talk about change! Is there anywhere people are allowed to smoke anymore?"
"The party winds down with entertainment and presentations including a singing bee telegram from
Dick and Jean Watt."
Billie Jon and The Singing Bee
The Singing Bee Telegram from Dick & Jean Watt
Billie Jon & Jim Piccinelli
[ We should have a 'Caption Contest' for the above picture.
My entry: "You did WHAT to next year's budget as you left?"
Billie Jon's entry: "No wonder everyone was always late for those one-on-one sessions!" ]
Billie Jon Tyson receiving a farewell present from
Joanne Schirm
"This gift was the album where all these days-gone-by-pictures are archived.
That box has been moved inter- and intra-state multiple times since 1985, but somehow was
always retrievable. Pictures shared here are those where we look our best, or at least
where we weren't in more embarrassing poses as the evening at Gasho's wore on."
Billie Jon and Joanne Schirm
"One of us caused a reaction."
"Speaking of ties, check out the 80's fashion statement worn by these two. Do you ladies remember
those little silk bow ties? No workday suit was complete without one. So glad that look didn't last!"
Billie Jon Tyson giving her Farewell Speech.
Billie Jon commented to me after she had submitted all this material:
"Guess that's all I can conjure up that's fit for public consumption.
What a fun walk down memory lane!"
Indeed!
See also Billie Jon's pages covering her last day at UBSC
and her Farewell Dinner with The UBSC Ladies Night Out gang..
Thanks for the pictures and memories, Billie Jon!
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