They go back.

Suburban Chicago, January 1961. The man sitting next to Dad was one of Dad's high-school classmates. He and his family joined us for a Sunday dinner.

Class Reunion

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Summer 1971. My Dad and a few of his classmates celebrate their thirtieth high-school reunion."KABC" stands for "Kauno Aušros Berniukų Gimnazija."

Exchanging Portraits (Part 46)

Kaunas, Lithuania, about 1941. One of my Dad's high-school friends offers a graduation memento.

A Close Friend

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, about 1950. My Dad's twin sister, Jonė, admires her friends daughter. The friend also was a high-school pal of my Dad's.

Thanks to my Toronto Cousin for making this photo available to us.

Local Color

Toronto Ontario, Canada, Summer 1971. Dad spots a photo opportunity during the trip he and Mom made to Dad's high school reunion.

Mom's suit was quite elegant; it was one of the tailored garments she sewed.

Bucket Lift

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Summer 1971. My Mom often jokes about her short stature. Here, Mom leans on my Dad' twin sister, Jonė, as she stands tall in Jonė's backyard. Mom and Dad were in Toronto on the occasion of Dad's high school reunion.

Reminiscences

Toronto, Ontario, Summer 1971. My Dad participated in his thirtieth high school reunion. Here, classmates from Aušros Gimnazija review photos from their school days. Dad took and/or restored many images for this display.

Grading

Kaunas, Lithuania, about 1940. Here's another teacher from my Dad's high school, Aušros Gimnazija.

One person should look at the camera.

Near Kaunas, Lithuania, June 15, 1940. My Dad and his friends continue their walk.

An Approachable Teacher

Kaunas, Lithuania, about 1940. Here's another photo of one of my Dad's favorite teachers at his high school, Aušros Gimnazija.

A Tight Group

Kaunas, Lithuania, 1940. Students from the Aušros Gimnazija class of 1940 squeeze in for a photo. My Dad is the fellow in the back row—at the top right—wearing eye glasses.

It's time to get ready for another semester.

Kaunas, Lithuania, about 1940. Here's another photo of one of my Dad's favorite teachers at his high school, Aušros Gimnazija: composed, stern, and refined.

Study Techniques

Kaunas, Lithuania, about 1940. My Dad cherished and restored photos of his favorite mentors and teachers. Here's a teacher from my Dad's high school, Aušros Gimnazija. I don't know what subject this fellow taught.

Exam!

Kaunas, Lithuania, 1941. This newspaper photo, taken at Aušros Gimnazija, captures high-school students writing a Lithuanian-language essay. My Dad is in the second row, second from right.

A View of the School

Kaunas, Lithuania, about 1939. We think—but we're not sure—that this is my Dad's high school, Aušros Gimnazija. Mom remembers that the school stood in downtown Kaunas, but she doesn't recall the structure's exact features.

Dad had stored this photo in an envelope simply marked "Lietuva"—Lithuania.

College bound.

Kaunas, Lithuania, about 1940. Here's my Dad at about the time he graduated from high school.

Flowers for a Favorite Teacher

Kaunas, Lithuania, Spring 1940. Here's another snapshot of my Dad and his classmates at about the time Dad graduated from his high school, Aušros Gimnazija. Dad is the fellow wearing eye glasses at the left, in the back row.

Friendship Bridge

Near Kaunas, Lithuania, June 15, 1940. My Dad—the fellow with the eye glasses—joins his friends on a bridge overlooking the Nemunas River. The notes to the photo state that the friends made this outing to the river on a Saturday afternoon. This photo was taken at about the time my Dad graduated from Aušros Gimnazija.

After Classes

Kaunas, Lithuania, 1939. Members of my Dad's high school class gather in the courtyard. Dad is the fellow in the front—crouched, holding his cap, and wearing eye glasses.

Pyramid

Kaunas, Lithuania, about 1939. My Dad and his high-school classmates clown around on the school grounds. Dad is the fellow in the back who is wearing eye glasses.