Engineered Ice Cream
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You wouldn’t think that a failed bucket of home made ice cream could help with my engineering career. Here’s how it did.
The All Nighter
The All Nighter
I think movies like ” Ferris Bueller ” gave high school kids a lot of ideas about trying to get away with fun things without getting caught. Over the long run, I believe our wild child Tamara tried them all. Continue reading
My Dad’s Temper
My Dad’s Temper
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When old Pappy lost his temper, he sometimes turned into a man I didn’t know. Continue reading
High School Events
High School Events
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There were some strange things that went on when I attended Phillips high school. Here are a few that I remember. Continue reading
Wood Shop
Wood Shop
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One of my favorite classes in high school was wood shop because you got to build something real and beautiful that you could take home and be proud of.
Homemade Toys
Homemade Toys
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With no television or electronic games to keep us busy in the early 1950s, we sometimes made our own toys to keep us entertained. Here are just a few of them. Continue reading
Junior High Prom 1958
Junior High Prom 1958
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I think growing up in the 1950s with the birth of Rock and Roll and the school proms and such was a special time for all teenagers of that era. What a fantastic time we had learning the ways of the world. Continue reading
Cousins
Cousins
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I spent a lot of time at my cousins house when I was a lad. Here are a few memories that stuck with me. Continue reading
Arkansas Summers
Arkansas Summers
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When we went to Sulphur Springs in the Summers, we spent a lot of time hanging around the town with our friends there. We explored everything in the area. Here’s what I recall. Continue reading
The Kids On Stark Street Part 2
The Kids on Stark Street Part 2
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You know, It’s funny how I can remember the names of the kids that lived on my street in the 1950s and I can’t even remember where I went to eat out last week. Continue reading