tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756449997549020589.post4358621226228572888..comments2023-12-16T20:44:20.429-05:00Comments on The Real Naples: 1971-72 Swamp Buggy BadgeBrookside Homeboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04650393636744805530noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756449997549020589.post-70433794678479228332009-09-26T19:28:09.625-04:002009-09-26T19:28:09.625-04:00They stopped making the "pure" Naples ri...They stopped making the "pure" Naples ring when I graduated (71), at least I think they did otherwise I'm sure my mom would have insisted I get one, however I got just the plain old class ring that looked just like any other school ring in the United States. <br /><br />I have no idea what happened to mine. I think my second husband, (I figure I'll keep getting married till I get it right)has it, where ever that poor soul may be. Geez, I can't even remember what it looked like. Well, that's OK, I really don't remember what my second husband looked like either.<br /><br />My brother had the "Naples" class ring, but alas, I'm afraid his may have gone by way of the end of the Naples pier!<br /><br />Tara<br />Lake Park HomegirlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756449997549020589.post-14904919739577001422009-09-25T21:45:55.241-04:002009-09-25T21:45:55.241-04:00Tara you are soooo correct!
In my hand I am holdi...Tara you are soooo correct!<br /><br />In my hand I am holding my own NHS class ring from 1967 (a little worn but intact). It is rectangular rather than round. In the center of the blue (glass) stone) is a “Golden Eagle” in flight, wings extended upward and descending with talons extended onto a small "vee shaped" logo that says Naples HS. The stone has a very narrow, raised, patterned, silver inlay on either side. <br /><br />The left side of the ring has the 19 on it (long ways) with the 1 stacked above the 9. Below the 19 on the fat part of the band is a raised relief engraving of the "Old Pier" (pre-Donna) and in the background is the horizon with clouds billowing, and perhaps a sunset. <br /><br />The right side has the 67 on it (long ways) with the 6 stacked above the 7. Below the 67 on the fat part of the band is a raised relief broadside engraving of (drum-roll please . . .) an Old School Model "A" Swamp Buggy with fat airplane tires (like you see on the Swamp Buggy Badge, but not doing a wheelie), set in front of backdrop of tall pine trees.<br /><br />Thanks Tara for queuing me to dig out my old ring. <br /><br />I would like to thank a “certain someone” for not throwing my ring off the end of the pier (where I hear quite a few ended up). <br /><br />I certainly gave her reason to toss it, but she gave it back instead. Ahhh, be still my heart!<br /><br />Seagate HomeboyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756449997549020589.post-64810388144930901192009-09-25T19:09:43.097-04:002009-09-25T19:09:43.097-04:00I believe the Naples High class rings sported a bu...I believe the Naples High class rings sported a buggy on them? right? <br /><br />TaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756449997549020589.post-38753410235861123462009-09-25T09:15:47.784-04:002009-09-25T09:15:47.784-04:00Does anybody know if the swamp buggy jail still ex...Does anybody know if the swamp buggy jail still exists or if anybody has any pictures of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com