Re: Most useful high school course
These "letters" are so much fun to read.?
Royer and Douglas has fantastic memories.? I love it!
?
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Subject: Re: [dalton59] Most useful high
school course
I have two, like you the typing has been the most valuable.? Believe
it or not, my favorite class was english with I. Glen Berg.? I latched
onto, literature and mythology and excelled.? That is?about the only
course I received a B in.? It might have helped also that I. Glen dated
my mother when they attended DHS, 250 years ago.
?
Lanny?
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yahoo.com> To:
dalton59@yahoogroup s.com Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 2:57:18
PM Subject: [dalton59] Most useful high school course
I've been thinking about DHS most useful courses.
Mine is Mrs.
Eshleman's typing class with the old klutzy typewriters
and that ticking
metronome. She would speed up that metronome to
super sonic speeds (or so
it seemed at the time). I think my best
typing speed speed was 60-70 cwpm.
Now it is probably 20-30
incorrect words pre minute (iwpm). I never have
gotten accustomed to
the light touch of the computer keyboard. I believe
the typewriters
were manual pre-
electric vintage. You had to hit those
keys hard and then hit that
lever to get to the next line. Now is the time
for all good men....
Little did we know then that typing would be so
valuable for typing e-
mails. She was ahead of the times.
I think
the most fun course was American Government where Mr. Biggs
made us
memorize the three branches of government: legislative,
executive and
judicial. He made the course entertaining.
The worst course I can
remember is Algebra (or maybe Geometry). Mr.
Eldridge (or something like
that name) taught one of those courses.
I never could figure out all those
equations and hypotheses.
Also some of those stupid math things like if
a train leaves Chico,
California at 2 pm and stops for 37 minutes in
Muncie, Indiana, what
is the elapsed time to arrive at Columbus, Ohio if
the train is
traveling at 38 mph? Who cares?
What's your most
useful or memorable high school course?
The
Weaselmeister
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Re: Most useful high school course
These "letters" are so much fun to read.?
Royer and Douglas has fantastic memories.? I love it!
?
Addie
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 6:13
PM
Subject: Re: [dalton59] Most useful high
school course
I have two, like you the typing has been the most valuable.? Believe
it or not, my favorite class was english with I. Glen Berg.? I latched
onto, literature and mythology and excelled.? That is?about the only
course I received a B in.? It might have helped also that I. Glen dated
my mother when they attended DHS, 250 years ago.
?
Lanny?
-----
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yahoo.com> To:
dalton59@yahoogroup s.com Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 2:57:18
PM Subject: [dalton59] Most useful high school course
I've been thinking about DHS most useful courses.
Mine is Mrs.
Eshleman's typing class with the old klutzy typewriters
and that ticking
metronome. She would speed up that metronome to
super sonic speeds (or so
it seemed at the time). I think my best
typing speed speed was 60-70 cwpm.
Now it is probably 20-30
incorrect words pre minute (iwpm). I never have
gotten accustomed to
the light touch of the computer keyboard. I believe
the typewriters
were manual pre-
electric vintage. You had to hit those
keys hard and then hit that
lever to get to the next line. Now is the time
for all good men....
Little did we know then that typing would be so
valuable for typing e-
mails. She was ahead of the times.
I think
the most fun course was American Government where Mr. Biggs
made us
memorize the three branches of government: legislative,
executive and
judicial. He made the course entertaining.
The worst course I can
remember is Algebra (or maybe Geometry). Mr.
Eldridge (or something like
that name) taught one of those courses.
I never could figure out all those
equations and hypotheses.
Also some of those stupid math things like if
a train leaves Chico,
California at 2 pm and stops for 37 minutes in
Muncie, Indiana, what
is the elapsed time to arrive at Columbus, Ohio if
the train is
traveling at 38 mph? Who cares?
What's your most
useful or memorable high school course?
The
Weaselmeister
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well here i am in the n ga mountains for the summer in our RV. i have
not been able to send emails only receive and i feel so trapped. i am
hoping that this flys........enjoying all the interaction about the
teachers and the barbers and the pizza. i am realizing that it is so
crazy that even tho our class was small we all went in different
directions. i vagely remember the pizza at luggi's but i think that my
friend camille and i were faithful to your pizza on erie street in
massilon. we too waited for hours for that pizza out in the dark
parking lot as it was the dark side of town. we locked the doors and
kept the heater running while we ran in and out every 20 minutes to see
it was in the bottom oven yet. my fav was sausage and banana peppers.
but YES a huge YES LETS plan to go a trip to Coccia's Pizza. make it
the last day as i hear the garlic is fierce! also i must admit to
being one of the ones that helped life the metro on the sidewalk. as i
remember cleo did not handle it well! but the best news of all is that
i had a call today from CAT Saurers and we had a great visit. please
call him, he would love to hear from you and i know that YOU will be
especially blessed by talking to him. keep on typing and i hope to get
back on line soon.....patricia lee
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Re: Luigi's Pizza on South Main Street in Akron
Paul: I think I ate at Coccia House in Wooster and consumed vast quantities of pizza. As I recall, it was really good pizza. I had forgotten the name of the place until you reminded me of it. Maybe I got confused and thought the place was Your Pizza Shop. Was there also a Your Pizza Shop in Wooster? Maybe we should nominate Coccia House for best pizza in Wayne County and Luigi's for best pizza in Summit County. Maybe we need a blind tasting contest next year to determine which pizza is best. I read somewhere that Ohio leads the nation in per capita consumption of pizza. So it must be good. I found the winner of the American Pizza Championships in 2005/2006 was a place called Jason Samosky's Pizza in Valley City, Ohio in Medina County. It's a small town of about 400, just west of Hinckley (the place where the buzzards return to every year). I think Valley City also has Frog Jumping Championships. I've never been there but think it might be worth a trip to taste the pizza. Speaking of food, does anyone remember the Floating Henryburger place between Riceland and Wooster on US 30? I always thought that was a dumb name for a restaurant, and apparently it was because it disappeared. Later The Weaselmeister --- In dalton59@..., "Paul Sturpe" <sturpe@...> wrote:
I have to disagree on this one. Cocia House (spelling?) in Wooster
was and is our favorite. We still have is sent UPS to NC for special occasions.
Paul
-----Original Message-----
From: dalton59@... [mailto:dalton59@...] On
Behalf Of jhdouglas59
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:49 PM
To: dalton59@...
Subject: [dalton59] Luigi's Pizza on South Main Street in Akron
We used to go to Akron after football and basketball games to Luigi's Pizza on South Main Street. That was the best pizza in the area. My
niece from Ohio sent me some Luigi's pizza a couple of years ago
(packed in dry ice ready to re-heat) and it was as good as I remembered it to be.
I tried to find the Luigi's once after returning to Ohio. That place is hard to find but well worth the effort.
Anyone else remember Luigi's? Ohio pizza sure beats Texas pizza anyday.
Another good pizza place was Your Pizza Shop in Massillon (and I
think also in Wooster). Not sure it's still in existence. I liked the
pepperoni and banana pepper combo.
Those were the days. A pizza for a couple of bucks.
The Weaselmeister
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Re: Luigi's Pizza on South Main Street in Akron
?
I have
to disagree on this one.? Cocia House (spelling?) in Wooster was and is our
favorite.? We still have is sent UPS to NC for special
occasions.
?
Paul
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We used to go to Akron after football and basketball games to
Luigi's
Pizza on South Main Street. That was the best pizza in the area. My
niece from Ohio sent me some Luigi's pizza a couple of years ago
(packed in dry ice ready to re-heat) and it was as good as I remembered
it to be.
I tried to find the Luigi's once after returning to
Ohio. That place
is hard to find but well worth the effort.
Anyone
else remember Luigi's? Ohio pizza sure beats Texas pizza
anyday.
Another good pizza place was Your Pizza Shop in Massillon (and
I think
also in Wooster). Not sure it's still in existence. I liked the
pepperoni and banana pepper combo.
Those were the days. A pizza for
a couple of bucks.
The Weaselmeister
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Luigi's Pizza on South Main Street in Akron
We used to go to Akron after football and basketball games to Luigi's
Pizza on South Main Street. That was the best pizza in the area. My
niece from Ohio sent me some Luigi's pizza a couple of years ago
(packed in dry ice ready to re-heat) and it was as good as I remembered
it to be.
I tried to find the Luigi's once after returning to Ohio. That place
is hard to find but well worth the effort.
Anyone else remember Luigi's? Ohio pizza sure beats Texas pizza anyday.
Another good pizza place was Your Pizza Shop in Massillon (and I think
also in Wooster). Not sure it's still in existence. I liked the
pepperoni and banana pepper combo.
Those were the days. A pizza for a couple of bucks.
The Weaselmeister
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Re: Most useful high school course
Gwen: Your'e right. His last name was Zimmerman. I think his first name was Eldridge. Thanks for your instant recall. The Weaselmeister In dalton59@..., Gwen Meier <gwenmeier@...> wrote:
If I remember right, the teacher who taught Algebra (or Geometry)
was a Mr. Zimmerman (his first name was Eldridge or Elbridge).??? He was a character.???? I wonder where he is now........??
----- Original Message ----
From: jhdouglas59 <jhdouglas59@...>
To: dalton59@...
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 2:57:18 PM
Subject: [dalton59] Most useful high school course
I've been thinking about DHS most useful courses.
Mine is Mrs. Eshleman's typing class with the old klutzy
typewriters and that ticking metronome. She would speed up that metronome to
super sonic speeds (or so it seemed at the time). I think my best
typing speed speed was 60-70 cwpm. Now it is probably 20-30
incorrect words pre minute (iwpm). I never have gotten accustomed to the light touch of the computer keyboard. I believe the typewriters
were manual pre-
electric vintage. You had to hit those keys hard and then hit that
lever to get to the next line. Now is the time for all good men....
Little did we know then that typing would be so valuable for typing e- mails. She was ahead of the times.
I think the most fun course was American Government where Mr. Biggs
made us memorize the three branches of government: legislative,
executive and judicial. He made the course entertaining.
The worst course I can remember is Algebra (or maybe Geometry). Mr.
Eldridge (or something like that name) taught one of those courses.
I never could figure out all those equations and hypotheses.
Also some of those stupid math things like if a train leaves Chico,
California at 2 pm and stops for 37 minutes in Muncie, Indiana, what is the elapsed time to arrive at Columbus, Ohio if the train is
traveling at 38 mph? Who cares?
What's your most useful or memorable high school course?
The Weaselmeister
|
Thanks Gwen,? glad to know I'm not talking to myself, again.
?
Lanny
----- Original Message ---- From: Gwen Meier To: dalton59@... Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:34:21 PM Subject: Re: [dalton59] First grade trauma
Yes, they are.?? I have really enjoyed your e-mails, Lanny.
Gwen
----- Original Message ---- From: Lanny and Judy Royer To: dalton59@yahoogroup Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:19:40 PM Subject: Re: [dalton59] First grade trauma
Weaselmeister,
?
Maybe you can help me, seeing I know about as much of computers as I do with car mechanics.? When I am sending these emails to you, or another party, are they being copied by all on our net?? I hoped they were.
?
Lanny
----- Original Message ---- From: jhdouglas59 yahoo.com> To: dalton59@yahoogroup Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:55:00 PM Subject: [dalton59] First grade trauma
Does anyone remember the first grade Rhythm Band?
I just recall that I was forever traumatized by my experience.
All the kids with talent got to play some groovy instruments like
tambourines, drums, triangles,etc.
The losers got to play a kazoo. I played a kazoo. No wonder I can't
play the piano anymore after taking piano lessons from Alberta Berg
for seven long years. "Curve those fingers, Johnny" is all I remember
that Alberta said. No wonder I can't hold my fingers straight.
I don't think I am imagining this, but I think I once barfed on
Alberta's piano keyboard. Must have been some kind of rebellion.
It sure was hard to play songs from the John Thompson songbook after
that. Some of the keys stuck together.
When's the last time you enjoyed a kazoo song?
Does anyone remember who were the ones who got to play the fun
instruments?
Forever traumatized,
The
Weaselmeister
|
Yes, they are.?? I have really enjoyed your e-mails, Lanny.
Gwen
----- Original Message ---- From: Lanny and Judy Royer To: dalton59@... Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:19:40 PM Subject: Re: [dalton59] First grade trauma
Weaselmeister,
?
Maybe you can help me, seeing I know about as much of computers as I do with car mechanics.? When I am sending these emails to you, or another party, are they being copied by all on our net?? I hoped they were.
?
Lanny
----- Original Message ---- From: jhdouglas59 yahoo.com> To: dalton59@yahoogroup Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:55:00 PM Subject: [dalton59] First grade trauma
Does anyone remember the first grade Rhythm Band?
I just recall that I was forever traumatized by my experience.
All the kids with talent got to play some groovy instruments like
tambourines, drums, triangles,etc.
The losers got to play a kazoo. I played a kazoo. No wonder I can't
play the piano anymore after taking piano lessons from Alberta Berg
for seven long years. "Curve those fingers, Johnny" is all I remember
that Alberta said. No wonder I can't hold my fingers straight.
I don't think I am imagining this, but I think I once barfed on
Alberta's piano keyboard. Must have been some kind of rebellion.
It sure was hard to play songs from the John Thompson songbook after
that. Some of the keys stuck together.
When's the last time you enjoyed a kazoo song?
Does anyone remember who were the ones who got to play the fun
instruments?
Forever traumatized,
The
Weaselmeister
|
Re: Most useful high school course
If I remember right, the teacher who taught Algebra (or Geometry) was a Mr. Zimmerman (his first name was Eldridge or Elbridge).??? He was a character.???? I wonder where he is now........??
----- Original Message ---- From: jhdouglas59 To: dalton59@... Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 2:57:18 PM Subject: [dalton59] Most useful high school course
I've been thinking about DHS most useful courses.
Mine is Mrs. Eshleman's typing class with the old klutzy typewriters
and that ticking metronome. She would speed up that metronome to
super sonic speeds (or so it seemed at the time). I think my best
typing speed speed was 60-70 cwpm. Now it is probably 20-30
incorrect words pre minute (iwpm). I never have gotten accustomed to
the light touch of the computer keyboard. I believe the typewriters
were manual pre-
electric vintage. You had to hit those keys hard and then hit that
lever to get to the next line. Now is the time for all good men....
Little did we know then that typing would be so valuable for typing e-
mails. She was ahead of the times.
I think the most fun course was American Government where Mr. Biggs
made us memorize the three branches of government: legislative,
executive and judicial. He made the course
entertaining.
The worst course I can remember is Algebra (or maybe Geometry). Mr.
Eldridge (or something like that name) taught one of those courses.
I never could figure out all those equations and hypotheses.
Also some of those stupid math things like if a train leaves Chico,
California at 2 pm and stops for 37 minutes in Muncie, Indiana, what
is the elapsed time to arrive at Columbus, Ohio if the train is
traveling at 38 mph? Who cares?
What's your most useful or memorable high school course?
The Weaselmeister
|
Weaselmeister,
?
Maybe you can help me, seeing I know about as much of computers as I do with car mechanics.? When I am sending these emails to you, or another party, are they being copied by all on our net?? I hoped they were.
?
Lanny
----- Original Message ---- From: jhdouglas59 To: dalton59@... Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:55:00 PM Subject: [dalton59] First grade trauma
Does anyone remember the first grade Rhythm Band?
I just recall that I was forever traumatized by my experience.
All the kids with talent got to play some groovy instruments like
tambourines, drums, triangles,etc.
The losers got to play a kazoo. I played a kazoo. No wonder I can't
play the piano anymore after taking piano lessons from Alberta Berg
for seven long years. "Curve those fingers, Johnny" is all I remember
that Alberta said. No wonder I can't hold my fingers straight.
I don't think I am imagining this, but I think I once barfed on
Alberta's piano keyboard. Must have been some kind of rebellion.
It sure was hard to play songs from the John Thompson songbook after
that. Some of the keys stuck together.
When's the last time you enjoyed a kazoo song?
Does anyone remember who were the ones who got to play the fun
instruments?
Forever traumatized,
The
Weaselmeister
|
I remember a personal trauma, sometime in elementary prior to 1952 at Dalton.? The teacher caught me making faces in class to someone.? She not only made me stand in the hallway between classes and afterwards making faces, but called my dad and told him he needed come to the school and see his son.? Too long ago to remember what punishment I had to endure from dad.
?
Lanny
----- Original Message ---- From: jhdouglas59 To: dalton59@... Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:55:00 PM Subject: [dalton59] First grade trauma
Does anyone remember the first grade Rhythm Band?
I just recall that I was forever traumatized by my experience.
All the kids with talent got to play some groovy instruments like
tambourines, drums, triangles,etc.
The losers got to play a kazoo. I played a kazoo. No wonder I can't
play the piano anymore after taking piano lessons from Alberta Berg
for seven long years. "Curve those fingers, Johnny" is all I remember
that Alberta said. No wonder I can't hold my fingers straight.
I don't think I am imagining this, but I think I once barfed on
Alberta's piano keyboard. Must have been some kind of rebellion.
It sure was hard to play songs from the John Thompson songbook after
that. Some of the keys stuck together.
When's the last time you enjoyed a kazoo song?
Does anyone remember who were the ones who got to play the fun
instruments?
Forever traumatized,
The
Weaselmeister
|
Re: Most useful high school course
I have two, like you the typing has been the most valuable.? Believe it or not, my favorite class was english with I. Glen Berg.? I latched onto, literature and mythology and excelled.? That is?about the only course I received a B in.? It might have helped also that I. Glen dated my mother when they attended DHS, 250 years ago.
?
Lanny?
----- Original Message ---- From: jhdouglas59 To: dalton59@... Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 2:57:18 PM Subject: [dalton59] Most useful high school course
I've been thinking about DHS most useful courses.
Mine is Mrs. Eshleman's typing class with the old klutzy typewriters
and that ticking metronome. She would speed up that metronome to
super sonic speeds (or so it seemed at the time). I think my best
typing speed speed was 60-70 cwpm. Now it is probably 20-30
incorrect words pre minute (iwpm). I never have gotten accustomed to
the light touch of the computer keyboard. I believe the typewriters
were manual pre-
electric vintage. You had to hit those keys hard and then hit that
lever to get to the next line. Now is the time for all good men....
Little did we know then that typing would be so valuable for typing e-
mails. She was ahead of the times.
I think the most fun course was American Government where Mr. Biggs
made us memorize the three branches of government: legislative,
executive and judicial. He made the course
entertaining.
The worst course I can remember is Algebra (or maybe Geometry). Mr.
Eldridge (or something like that name) taught one of those courses.
I never could figure out all those equations and hypotheses.
Also some of those stupid math things like if a train leaves Chico,
California at 2 pm and stops for 37 minutes in Muncie, Indiana, what
is the elapsed time to arrive at Columbus, Ohio if the train is
traveling at 38 mph? Who cares?
What's your most useful or memorable high school course?
The Weaselmeister
|
Re: Favorite songs of the 50's
Yes I do, my Jeep radio is glued to that station.
?
Lanny
----- Original Message ---- From: jhdouglas59 To: dalton59@... Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:42:52 PM Subject: [dalton59] Re: Favorite songs of the 50's
Lanny:
Do you ever listen to Nom N. Nite (deejay) on Sirius 05 on Saturdays
and Sundays at 3 PM CDT for the Remember Then Hour from the Cleveland
Rock Hall of Fame where he plays song from a particular year?
I think last Sunday he played songs from 1958 (a mere 50 years ago).
The Weaselmeister
In dalton59@yahoogroup s.com, Lanny and Judy Royer
wrote:
>
> Ah yes, also the Everly Brothers.? I also listen to Sirius channel
5 all the oldies.
> Lanny
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: jhdouglas59
> To: dalton59@yahoogroup s.com
> Sent: Monday, May 19,
2008 7:11:19 PM
> Subject: [dalton59] Re: Favorite songs of the 50's
>
>
> Paul:
>
> I can't imagine 576 songs from 1959. That would be about 24 hours
> nonstop music. I think that would be a good idea to get these songs
> for the reunion.
>
> I searched the web and found a site that listed the top 100 songs.
> Mack the Knife was at the top of that list also. You can go to the
> website oldfortyfives. com/1959/ htm to see the list of the top 100.
>
> Thanks for your info.
>
> The Weaselmeister
> ---
>
> dalton59@yahoogroup , "Paul Sturpe" wrote:
> >
> > Ah yes....the good songs of the 50's.
> >
> > A friend of mine in the Charlotte area is a music collector. He
> also
> > collects old radio shows (Amos and Andy, The
shadow, The Lone
> Ranger, theme
> > songs, advertisements, etc.)
> >
> > This guy has a radio show every Sunday afternoon from 2-6 pm
where
> he plays
> > music from the 40's, 50's and 60's. He calls it "the good stuff."
> He also
> > knows all the history of the music he plays. The show is on
Gaston
> College
> > Radio, WSGE (FM). It also airs on the internet. I am not sure of
> the URL
> > but can get it if anyone is interested.
> >
> > I got a little off track here, but the bottom line is that if the
> reunion
> > committee (or anyone else for that matter) is interested in
getting
> any of
> > the 50's music for the reunion, it is ours for the asking, free
of
> charge.
> > I have the top 576 songs from 1959, courtesy of my friend. Anyone
> care to
> >
guess the number one song in 1959?.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > PS. The number one song of 1959....Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dalton59@yahoogroup [mailto:dalton59@ yahoogroup
] On
> Behalf
> > Of jhdouglas59
> > Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 5:27 PM
> > To: dalton59@yahoogroup
> > Subject: [dalton59] Favorite songs of the 50's
> >
> >
> >
> > We're blessed to have been there in 1959 to hear live the last of
> the
> > 50's music. What's your favorite song from the fabulous 50's?
There
> > will never be another era like that.
> >
> > What was your
favorite song?
> >
> > Who was your favorite singer?
> >
> > Who was your favorite group?
> >
> > Remember the old 45 rpm vinyls with the big hole in the middle
and
> the
> > lousy sound (which was state of the art then before 33 lp
albums)?
> I
> > thought I had the deluxe record player back then. I think it was
a
> > Voice of Music (VM) two tone record player with a hinged lid. Wow!
> > Even though I got an occasional shock from the stupid thing, it
was
> as
> > they say "groovy" (no pun intended since, remember records had
> grooves
> > in them). It must have gone to the great record player in the sky
> > graveyard. Can't recollect what happened to it. Lost in space I
> guess.
> >
> > I still listen to the oldies on Sirius satellite radio (Channel
05)
> and
> > can recollect (more or less) where I was when they play the songs
> of
> > the 50's with no commercials.
> >
> > I think I still have my old 45's but I haven't listened to them
in
> a
> > long time because I don't have a record player that plays 45 rpm
> > records.
> >
> > I still have a JVC turntable that plays 33 vinyls. The good news
is
> > that I bought a USB turntable to convert vinyls to CD's or some
> Ipod
> > MP3 (whatever that is--grandchildren understand completely). The
> bad
> > news is that I bought it about six months ago and is still in the
> box
> > waiting for me to comprehend how to get the vinyls converted on
the
> > computer to CD's. Talk about a generation gap.
> >
> > Personally, I don't really trust anything I can't
see spinning
> around.
> > I made the big step to 8 track tapes, then cassette tapes (which
I
> > still use to tape recordings from the Sirius satellite radio),
and
> > CD's. Now that CD's are almost obsolete, I guess I'm almost
obsolete
> > too. That MP3 thing is a mystery to me.
> >
> > Like to hear from you if you can remember back that far.
> >
> > The Weaselmeister
> >
>
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Most useful high school course
I've been thinking about DHS most useful courses.
Mine is Mrs. Eshleman's typing class with the old klutzy typewriters
and that ticking metronome. She would speed up that metronome to
super sonic speeds (or so it seemed at the time). I think my best
typing speed speed was 60-70 cwpm. Now it is probably 20-30
incorrect words pre minute (iwpm). I never have gotten accustomed to
the light touch of the computer keyboard. I believe the typewriters
were manual pre-
electric vintage. You had to hit those keys hard and then hit that
lever to get to the next line. Now is the time for all good men....
Little did we know then that typing would be so valuable for typing e-
mails. She was ahead of the times.
I think the most fun course was American Government where Mr. Biggs
made us memorize the three branches of government: legislative,
executive and judicial. He made the course entertaining.
The worst course I can remember is Algebra (or maybe Geometry). Mr.
Eldridge (or something like that name) taught one of those courses.
I never could figure out all those equations and hypotheses.
Also some of those stupid math things like if a train leaves Chico,
California at 2 pm and stops for 37 minutes in Muncie, Indiana, what
is the elapsed time to arrive at Columbus, Ohio if the train is
traveling at 38 mph? Who cares?
What's your most useful or memorable high school course?
The Weaselmeister
|
Re: Favorite songs of the 50's
Typo below: Should be Norm N. Nite--not Nom N. Nite In dalton59@..., "jhdouglas59" <jhdouglas59@...> wrote:
Lanny:
Do you ever listen to Nom N. Nite (deejay) on Sirius 05 on
Saturdays and Sundays at 3 PM CDT for the Remember Then Hour from the Cleveland Rock Hall of Fame where he plays song from a particular year?
I think last Sunday he played songs from 1958 (a mere 50 years ago).
The Weaselmeister
In dalton59@..., Lanny and Judy Royer <jylyry42@>
wrote:
Ah yes, also the Everly Brothers.? I also listen to Sirius
channel 5 all the oldies.
Lanny
----- Original Message ----
From: jhdouglas59 <jhdouglas59@>
To: dalton59@...
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 7:11:19 PM
Subject: [dalton59] Re: Favorite songs of the 50's
Paul:
I can't imagine 576 songs from 1959. That would be about 24 hours
nonstop music. I think that would be a good idea to get these songs for the reunion.
I searched the web and found a site that listed the top 100 songs.
Mack the Knife was at the top of that list also. You can go to
the website oldfortyfives. com/1959/ htm to see the list of the top
100.
Thanks for your info.
The Weaselmeister
---
dalton59@yahoogroup s.com, "Paul Sturpe" <sturpe@> wrote:
Ah yes....the good songs of the 50's.
A friend of mine in the Charlotte area is a music collector. He
also
collects old radio shows (Amos and Andy, The shadow, The Lone Ranger, theme
songs, advertisements, etc.)
This guy has a radio show every Sunday afternoon from 2-6 pm
where
he plays
music from the 40's, 50's and 60's. He calls it "the good
stuff." He also
knows all the history of the music he plays. The show is on Gaston
College
Radio, WSGE (FM). It also airs on the internet. I am not sure
of the URL
but can get it if anyone is interested.
I got a little off track here, but the bottom line is that if
the reunion
committee (or anyone else for that matter) is interested in getting
any of
the 50's music for the reunion, it is ours for the asking, free of
charge.
I have the top 576 songs from 1959, courtesy of my friend.
Anyone care to
guess the number one song in 1959?.
Paul
PS. The number one song of 1959....Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin
-----Original Message-----
From: dalton59@yahoogroup s.com [mailto:dalton59@yahoogroup s.com] On
Behalf
Of jhdouglas59
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 5:27 PM
To: dalton59@yahoogroup s.com
Subject: [dalton59] Favorite songs of the 50's
We're blessed to have been there in 1959 to hear live the last
of the
50's music. What's your favorite song from the fabulous 50's? There
will never be another era like that.
What was your favorite song?
Who was your favorite singer?
Who was your favorite group?
Remember the old 45 rpm vinyls with the big hole in the middle
and
the
lousy sound (which was state of the art then before 33 lp albums)?
I
thought I had the deluxe record player back then. I think it
was a
Voice of Music (VM) two tone record player with a hinged lid.
Wow! Even though I got an occasional shock from the stupid thing, it
was
as
they say "groovy" (no pun intended since, remember records had grooves
in them). It must have gone to the great record player in the
sky graveyard. Can't recollect what happened to it. Lost in space I guess.
I still listen to the oldies on Sirius satellite radio (Channel
05)
and
can recollect (more or less) where I was when they play the
songs of
the 50's with no commercials.
I think I still have my old 45's but I haven't listened to them in
a
long time because I don't have a record player that plays 45
rpm records.
I still have a JVC turntable that plays 33 vinyls. The good
news is
that I bought a USB turntable to convert vinyls to CD's or some Ipod
MP3 (whatever that is--grandchildren understand completely).
The bad
news is that I bought it about six months ago and is still in
the box
waiting for me to comprehend how to get the vinyls converted on the
computer to CD's. Talk about a generation gap.
Personally, I don't really trust anything I can't see spinning around.
I made the big step to 8 track tapes, then cassette tapes
(which I
still use to tape recordings from the Sirius satellite radio),
and
CD's. Now that CD's are almost obsolete, I guess I'm almost
obsolete
too. That MP3 thing is a mystery to me.
Like to hear from you if you can remember back that far.
The Weaselmeister
|
Here's some gruesome trivia from the 50's:
On April 10, 1958 Chuck Willis died from a bleeding ulcer shortly after
his hit "What Am I Living For".
Another 50's legend dies a tragic death.
The Weaselmeister
|
Does anyone remember the first grade Rhythm Band?
I just recall that I was forever traumatized by my experience.
All the kids with talent got to play some groovy instruments like
tambourines, drums, triangles,etc.
The losers got to play a kazoo. I played a kazoo. No wonder I can't
play the piano anymore after taking piano lessons from Alberta Berg
for seven long years. "Curve those fingers, Johnny" is all I remember
that Alberta said. No wonder I can't hold my fingers straight.
I don't think I am imagining this, but I think I once barfed on
Alberta's piano keyboard. Must have been some kind of rebellion.
It sure was hard to play songs from the John Thompson songbook after
that. Some of the keys stuck together.
When's the last time you enjoyed a kazoo song?
Does anyone remember who were the ones who got to play the fun
instruments?
Forever traumatized,
The Weaselmeister
|
Re: Favorite songs of the 50's
Lanny: Do you ever listen to Nom N. Nite (deejay) on Sirius 05 on Saturdays and Sundays at 3 PM CDT for the Remember Then Hour from the Cleveland Rock Hall of Fame where he plays song from a particular year? I think last Sunday he played songs from 1958 (a mere 50 years ago). The Weaselmeister In dalton59@..., Lanny and Judy Royer <jylyry42@...> wrote:
Ah yes, also the Everly Brothers.? I also listen to Sirius channel
5 all the oldies. Lanny
----- Original Message ----
From: jhdouglas59 <jhdouglas59@...>
To: dalton59@...
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 7:11:19 PM
Subject: [dalton59] Re: Favorite songs of the 50's
Paul:
I can't imagine 576 songs from 1959. That would be about 24 hours
nonstop music. I think that would be a good idea to get these songs
for the reunion.
I searched the web and found a site that listed the top 100 songs.
Mack the Knife was at the top of that list also. You can go to the
website oldfortyfives. com/1959/ htm to see the list of the top 100.
Thanks for your info.
The Weaselmeister
---
dalton59@yahoogroup s.com, "Paul Sturpe" <sturpe@> wrote:
Ah yes....the good songs of the 50's.
A friend of mine in the Charlotte area is a music collector. He
also
collects old radio shows (Amos and Andy, The shadow, The Lone Ranger, theme
songs, advertisements, etc.)
This guy has a radio show every Sunday afternoon from 2-6 pm where he plays
music from the 40's, 50's and 60's. He calls it "the good stuff." He also
knows all the history of the music he plays. The show is on Gaston College
Radio, WSGE (FM). It also airs on the internet. I am not sure of the URL
but can get it if anyone is interested.
I got a little off track here, but the bottom line is that if the reunion
committee (or anyone else for that matter) is interested in getting any of
the 50's music for the reunion, it is ours for the asking, free of charge.
I have the top 576 songs from 1959, courtesy of my friend. Anyone care to
guess the number one song in 1959?.
Paul
PS. The number one song of 1959....Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin
-----Original Message-----
From: dalton59@yahoogroup s.com [mailto:dalton59@yahoogroup s.com] On Behalf
Of jhdouglas59
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 5:27 PM
To: dalton59@yahoogroup s.com
Subject: [dalton59] Favorite songs of the 50's
We're blessed to have been there in 1959 to hear live the last of the
50's music. What's your favorite song from the fabulous 50's? There will never be another era like that.
What was your favorite song?
Who was your favorite singer?
Who was your favorite group?
Remember the old 45 rpm vinyls with the big hole in the middle
and the
lousy sound (which was state of the art then before 33 lp albums)? I
thought I had the deluxe record player back then. I think it was a Voice of Music (VM) two tone record player with a hinged lid. Wow!
Even though I got an occasional shock from the stupid thing, it
was as
they say "groovy" (no pun intended since, remember records had grooves
in them). It must have gone to the great record player in the sky
graveyard. Can't recollect what happened to it. Lost in space I guess.
I still listen to the oldies on Sirius satellite radio (Channel
05) and
can recollect (more or less) where I was when they play the songs of
the 50's with no commercials.
I think I still have my old 45's but I haven't listened to them in a
long time because I don't have a record player that plays 45 rpm
records.
I still have a JVC turntable that plays 33 vinyls. The good news is that I bought a USB turntable to convert vinyls to CD's or some Ipod
MP3 (whatever that is--grandchildren understand completely). The bad
news is that I bought it about six months ago and is still in the box
waiting for me to comprehend how to get the vinyls converted on
the computer to CD's. Talk about a generation gap.
Personally, I don't really trust anything I can't see spinning around.
I made the big step to 8 track tapes, then cassette tapes (which
I still use to tape recordings from the Sirius satellite radio),
and CD's. Now that CD's are almost obsolete, I guess I'm almost
obsolete too. That MP3 thing is a mystery to me.
Like to hear from you if you can remember back that far.
The Weaselmeister
|
Re: Favorite songs of the 50's
Ah yes, also the Everly Brothers.? I also listen to Sirius channel 5 all the oldies.
?
Lanny
----- Original Message ---- From: jhdouglas59 To: dalton59@... Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 7:11:19 PM Subject: [dalton59] Re: Favorite songs of the 50's
Paul:
I can't imagine 576 songs from 1959. That would be about 24 hours
nonstop music. I think that would be a good idea to get these songs
for the reunion.
I searched the web and found a site that listed the top 100 songs.
Mack the Knife was at the top of that list also. You can go to the
website oldfortyfives. com/1959/ htm to see the list of the top 100.
Thanks for your info.
The Weaselmeister
---
dalton59@yahoogroup s.com, "Paul Sturpe" wrote:
>
> Ah yes....the good songs of the 50's.
>
> A friend of mine in the Charlotte area is a music collector. He
also
> collects old radio shows (Amos and Andy, The shadow, The Lone
Ranger, theme
> songs, advertisements, etc.)
>
> This guy has a radio show every
Sunday afternoon from 2-6 pm where
he plays
> music from the 40's, 50's and 60's. He calls it "the good stuff."
He also
> knows all the history of the music he plays. The show is on Gaston
College
> Radio, WSGE (FM). It also airs on the internet. I am not sure of
the URL
> but can get it if anyone is interested.
>
> I got a little off track here, but the bottom line is that if the
reunion
> committee (or anyone else for that matter) is interested in getting
any of
> the 50's music for the reunion, it is ours for the asking, free of
charge.
> I have the top 576 songs from 1959, courtesy of my friend. Anyone
care to
> guess the number one song in 1959?.
>
> Paul
>
> PS. The number one song of 1959....Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dalton59@yahoogroup s.com [mailto:dalton59@yahoogroup s.com] On
Behalf
> Of jhdouglas59
> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 5:27 PM
> To: dalton59@yahoogroup s.com
> Subject: [dalton59] Favorite songs of the 50's
>
>
>
> We're blessed to have been there in 1959 to hear live the last of
the
> 50's music. What's your favorite song from the fabulous 50's? There
> will never be another era like that.
>
> What was your favorite song?
>
> Who was your favorite singer?
>
> Who was your favorite group?
>
> Remember the old 45 rpm vinyls with the big hole in the middle and
the
> lousy sound (which was state of the art then before 33 lp albums)?
I
> thought I had the deluxe record player back then. I think it was a
> Voice of Music (VM) two tone record player with a hinged lid. Wow!
> Even though I got an occasional shock from the stupid thing, it was
as
> they say "groovy" (no pun intended since, remember records had
grooves
> in them). It must have gone to the great record player in the sky
> graveyard. Can't recollect what happened to it. Lost in space I
guess.
>
> I still listen to the oldies on Sirius satellite radio (Channel 05)
and
> can recollect (more or less) where I was when they play the songs
of
> the 50's with no commercials.
>
> I think I still have my old 45's but I haven't listened to them in
a
> long time
because I don't have a record player that plays 45 rpm
> records.
>
> I still have a JVC turntable that plays 33 vinyls. The good news is
> that I bought a USB turntable to convert vinyls to CD's or some
Ipod
> MP3 (whatever that is--grandchildren understand completely). The
bad
> news is that I bought it about six months ago and is still in the
box
> waiting for me to comprehend how to get the vinyls converted on the
> computer to CD's. Talk about a generation gap.
>
> Personally, I don't really trust anything I can't see spinning
around.
> I made the big step to 8 track tapes, then cassette tapes (which I
> still use to tape recordings from the Sirius satellite radio), and
> CD's. Now that CD's are almost obsolete, I guess I'm almost obsolete
> too. That MP3 thing is a mystery to me.
>
> Like to hear from you if you can remember
back that far.
>
> The Weaselmeister
>
|
Paul Sturpe