PHOTO: JMC Students with Sears Eldredge
This group photo was sent in by former JMC theatre instructor Sears Eldredge in March 2004. It shows a trio of JMC students along with Sears himself (on the far right). The date of the photo is unknown.
The blond student next to Sears (i.e., second from right) is Christian (Chris) Thor. Chris died back in the 1980's (cf. his entry on the In Memoriam webpage at this site).
John Stick has written in to identify the young lady (second from left): "The woman in ...[this] ... second of Sear's photos is Beth Sperry, from Midland, who entered JMC in 1971."
In March 2007 Beth Sperry wrote in with additional confirmation / details:
"I can identify the background of the picture with Greg (?), Beth Sperry, Chris Thor and Sears Eldredge because it's me in the picture. I stumbled on the picture after Googling a former JMC friend, which search led me to the JMC website. What a surprise to find my picture with my beloved former teacher. I have a hard copy of this photo and had recently been thinking of it. I can't remember Greg's name, however. I'm pretty sure the picture was taken on the sidewalk connecting Snyder and Phillips, beside the hedge. If that's not correct, it's definitely on campus near JMC. The date would be sometime between Fall 1971 and Spring 1973, as I only attend JMC two years. Finding this website has been quite a treat. Memories, memories, memories!"
According to the caption on Sears' original JPEG file, the fellow on the far left is 'Gregory .........' (apparently meaning Sears couldn't recall Greg's last name).
Thanks, Sears! Thanks, John! Thanks, Beth!
If you can ID Gregory X, please Cont@ct the Editor.
Gregory X (last name unknown - yet); Beth Sperry; Chris Thor, Sears Eldredge
DATE:
Unknown. Beth Sperry entered JMC in (Fall?) 1971, which I think was also the year Sears arrived. Chris Thor entered JMC the same time as I did (Fall 1969), and he's listed on (my class's) graduation list for Spring 1973. Unless Chris remained in the MSU environs thereafter, spring 1973 would therefore seem to be the latest estimated timeframe for this photo. (- Randy)
PHOTOGRAPHER:
Unknown
SETTING:
Probably the area between Snyder and Phillips (south side, with the large hedge)
THANKS! for helping to identify these people should go to:
Sears Eldredge, John Stick, Beth Sperry
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