Shared Photo: Jeanne on Graduation Day

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I wanted to share this family photo of my grandmother, Jeanne Downey with the community. She passed away on Valentine's Day.  This is a photo on the day she graduated high school in 1950. 

Location: Rogers Hall School, Lowell, Massachusetts. Date: unknown.
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WikiTree profile: Jeanne Downey
in Photos by Elizabeth Hyatt G2G6 Mach 1 (11.7k points)
Beautiful photo and grandmother.... Sorry for your lost. Thanks for sharing!

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Thank you for sharing this wonderful photo of your beautiful mother. I love her sense of poise, and the way she carries herself with such a regal bearing of confidence and grace. I love her look of determination combined with a playful start of a smile--seeming to indicate, "OK, we've got the picture taken--now let's have some fun!"

I love how Jeanne's received such a nice bouquet of flowers in honor of her high school graduation, and the way she holds them so gently in arms, like a newborn babe.

While we can't see Jeanne's shoes in this photo, I notice that similarly dressed ladies in the background are wearing white high heels, and I suspect Jeanne is wearing some of her nicest shoes.
by Cynthia Larson G2G6 Pilot (180k points)
selected by Stanley Baraboo
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What a beautiful photo and memory. Looks like it was a wonderful day for a graduation. 

PS: So sorry for your loss, especially on Valentine's Day. You did a really nice profile for her though, and lots of great looking photos. I know you have lots of other memories tucked away in your heart. 

by Dorothy Barry G2G Astronaut (2.7m points)
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Jeanne was a beauty. I hope she had a nice, full life. Thanks for sharing this great photo.
by Bart Triesch G2G6 Pilot (271k points)

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