ah, but Raymond (never heard him called Ray) was maestro of The Princeton (high and tight on the sides, enough to side part on the top). For better or worse, still sport it to this advanced age. Raymond also provider of Playboys for the education of North Shore boys. My 1st haircut was from Raymond, and last as a New Trier student.
When I moved to Kenilworth in 7th grade, kids kidded ma that with my longish hair I was trying to look like JFK. I went straight to Ray’s and got a crew cut. SIX years later, it finally occurred to me that the buzz cut was no longer in style. So in college I opted for a “Razor Cut.” The next year I sported sideburns and hair a la Ian Tyson. Soon lost the side burns, but kept pretty much that length ever since. Except when a blizzard ptevented an overdue visit to my hair cutter and I had to renew my driver’s license next day. My license still has that photo, like a 1980s mechanic. Reprised it during the pandemic , but am back to my Boomer Special.
Thank you for this addendum. While it is a close call I give the nod to the columnist, mostly due to the mustard shirt and clip on tie. We have a winner!
Another solid column, nicely done. My crew cut was a summer staple through Jr High. This was an impressive collection of pictures but is missing one of you with the stylish crew. Please do repost.
Mike, you're absolutely right - not sharing my photo, in order that the reader could compare and contrast mine with Pete's was journalistically negligent - allow me to rectify that oversight right now - by the way, the photo date stamp reflects 1971, so maybe I held on to it even longer than I originally thought - I will add it to the bottom of column, because Substack is not allowing me to post it here.
ah, but Raymond (i never heard him called Ray) was the master of the Princeton. For better or worse, i still sport that right on the sides, just enough on the top to part on the side.
ah, but Raymond (never heard him called Ray) was maestro of The Princeton (high and tight on the sides, enough to side part on the top). For better or worse, still sport it to this advanced age. Raymond also provider of Playboys for the education of North Shore boys. My 1st haircut was from Raymond, and last as a New Trier student.
When I moved to Kenilworth in 7th grade, kids kidded ma that with my longish hair I was trying to look like JFK. I went straight to Ray’s and got a crew cut. SIX years later, it finally occurred to me that the buzz cut was no longer in style. So in college I opted for a “Razor Cut.” The next year I sported sideburns and hair a la Ian Tyson. Soon lost the side burns, but kept pretty much that length ever since. Except when a blizzard ptevented an overdue visit to my hair cutter and I had to renew my driver’s license next day. My license still has that photo, like a 1980s mechanic. Reprised it during the pandemic , but am back to my Boomer Special.
Thank you for this addendum. While it is a close call I give the nod to the columnist, mostly due to the mustard shirt and clip on tie. We have a winner!
Another solid column, nicely done. My crew cut was a summer staple through Jr High. This was an impressive collection of pictures but is missing one of you with the stylish crew. Please do repost.
Mike, you're absolutely right - not sharing my photo, in order that the reader could compare and contrast mine with Pete's was journalistically negligent - allow me to rectify that oversight right now - by the way, the photo date stamp reflects 1971, so maybe I held on to it even longer than I originally thought - I will add it to the bottom of column, because Substack is not allowing me to post it here.
Let's not forget Mel's Toys there on Green Bay Road. Mel himself was pretty grim, but he had a vast array of things to make kids smile.
ah, but Raymond (i never heard him called Ray) was the master of the Princeton. For better or worse, i still sport that right on the sides, just enough on the top to part on the side.