Another sad bit of news for the Class of '66

JAMESTOWN, New York - Classmate Sue Siecker and Cheryl Aitken Thompson (Class of '69 who lives in San Diego) passed along the sad news that Rhonda Bolles, the younger sister of Dana Bolles, has passed away at 55.


Rhonda Bolles

Sue sent me her full obituary from the Jamestown Post Journal, which I was unable to cut and paste here. But if you would like a copy, I can forward it to you, or Sue can also. ( I think a forward of Sue's email might work.)

Little sisters, were, of course, little sisters as we were in high school and Rhonda might never have been the object of any upperclassmen's attention except for the Beach Boys song, Help Me Rhonda.

Rhonda was, well, the only Rhonda I knew and I remember all of us singing that damned song and Rhonda Bolles went from Dana's little sister to someone who could be part of the social scene. Maybe even, gasp, ask to a dance.

But wait right there! She was still Dana Bolles' little sister - making it one idea that flamed out fast.

I hope that Rhonda is reading this as I type it, laughing that a bunch of geeks, upperclassmen geeks at that, were thinking about her when they crashed about in their cars, singing the verses to Help Me Rhonda, car radios turned up so loud we cracked the speakers.

My condolences to Dana and his family. It's a sad time for sure.

And for Rhonda? Well, this song is dedicated to her from the Class of '66 and we hope that Heaven has plenty of rock 'n roll playing and that she's already dancing. It wouldn't be Heaven without rock n' roll.

Help Me Rhonda
performed by The Beach Boys

Well since she put me down I 've been out doin' in my head
Come in late at night and in the mornin' I just lay in bed

Well, Rhonda you look so fine (look so fine)
And I know it wouldn't take much time
For you to help me Rhonda
Help me get her out of my heart

Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda yeah
Get her out of my heart

She was gonna be my wife
And I was gonna be her man
But she let another guy come between us
And it ruined our plan


Well, Rhonda you caught my eye (caught my eye)
And I can give you lotsa reasons why
You gotta help me Rhonda
Help me get her out of my heart

Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda yeah
Get her out of my heart

Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda yeah
Get her out of my heart

Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda
Help me Rhonda
Help, help me Rhonda