FRIDAY FLASHBACK No. 91 June 16th, 1989. It was a Friday like any other Friday in the Staten Island neighborhood of Great Kills… …except, of course, for a certain group of eighth graders from a little Catholic school on Lindenwood Road. This weekend marks the 25th anniversary of the graduation of St. Clare’s Class of 1989, of which I was—and still am—a proud member. It doesn’t seem possible that it’s been 25 years since we last watched Davey and Goliath during a rainy recess, or played Newcomb in Mr. Holtermann’s gym class, or listened to Mrs. Sheehy sing about “bubbles.” But it is. And as 14 turns to 40, I am reminded of a song that celebrated its 50th anniversary the very same year we graduated from St. Clare School. This week’s Friday Flashback takes us to 1939, as an English singer/songwriter is about to release what will quickly become one of the most popular songs of the World War II era. Its enduring popularity will resonate with soldiers and sweethearts for years to come, and will be brought to the fore once more 25 years later by director Stanley Kubrick in order to leave a lasting impression during the final scene of his classic film, Dr. Strangelove. With music and lyrics by Ross Parker and Hughie Charles, here is Vera Lynn (who, at 97, is still alive, if not still kicking) and her timeless tune about wartime optimism, “Well Meet Again.” For all my friends from St. Clare’s Class of 1989…
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