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Chuck/John: ? I was thinking the same thing.? John, you are a terrific writer in describing events and putting so many funny things into it.? It's very interesting reading and yes, Mr. Jogan would have been proud.? Have you ever written any articles or anything and tried to have it published? ? I remember one time he (Mr. Jogan) got a brilliant idea that I could write and he wanted me to write a short story.? I had enough homework to do as it was, but I gave it a half-hearted try and decided to write something set during the Civil War.? I think I gave up on it about 1/3 of the way through.? I would like to write a book though sometime about my life, but could never get anonymous enough to do it.? Maybe someday... ? Linda F. Chuck Meier wrote:
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jhdouglas59
Linda/Chuck:
I'm not exactly a writer. I'm probably the class curmudgeon. We all need a few laughs to keep us (relatively) young. I did enjoy John J Jogan Jr (remember the 4 JJJJ's) and his classes. Is he the one who used the Plain English Handbook? I still have that book with all the grammar stuff in it. I don't think I use the proper punctuation anymore. But some of the rules stay with you. Maybe it was Miss Campbell who used that Plain English Handbook. I remember she also taught Latin. Now there's a useful course you use everyday. She did throw one mean toga party though in the high school cafeteria, as I recall. Does anyone remember going to Pittsburgh for some kind of tour? Was the Latin class involved in that trip? Just a flashback. All I remember is that I heard "Come Go With Me" by the Dell Vikings on the radio in the car on the way to/from Pittsburgh. Was it the Carnegie Art Center or Museum or something like that? Maybe it was the Mellon National Bank. Amo, Amas, Amat. Common Latin conjugation or something like that. Tua sed magna est. I imagine they teach Spanish these days. Adios The Weaselmeister --- In dalton59@..., Linda Freeland <lfree55555@...> wrote: in describing events and putting so many funny things into it. It's very interesting reading and yes, Mr. Jogan would have been proud. Have you ever written any articles or anything and tried to have it published? could write and he wanted me to write a short story. I had enough homework to do as it was, but I gave it a half-hearted try and decided to write something set during the Civil War. I think I gave up on it about 1/3 of the way through. I would like to write a book though sometime about my life, but could never get anonymous enough to do it. Maybe someday... fascinating; Mr. Jogan would be proud of you. or some such job. Usually, we would go to Wooster for the fireworks in the evening. I guess if it was on a weekend, we probably got together with relatives for a picnic. hearing Lincoln's Gettysburg Address read. There was also a band and, with Keith's Dad on the trombone, they played "76 Trombones". of the biographies of the Founders that have been published in the last few years. I have read at least two about Washington and Jefferson, the David McCullough biography of John Adams is excellent, and there are others about Franklin, Madison, Monroe and others who were involved. These give a great sense of how this all came about. There are other histories of the founding as well and provide reading just as good as most novels. remember your mother objecting to it, saying "My son is not a weasel." |
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Chuck Meier
开云体育John -
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Yes, I remember the trip to Pittsburgh.? I think you are correct -
that it involved Latin somehow.? I think we took a test.? It was at
the Buhl Planetarium, and Homer Gerber drove us.? My impression of the city
was that it was very black - all of the buildings were black from the smoke of
the steel mills.
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It is much different today.? The steel mills are gone and the
buildings have been cleaned, as well as new buildings have been built.? My
wife, Priscilla, grew up in the area, up the Allegheny in New Kensington,
although it has been years since we have been there.? Her parents moved
away in the late '70s, and, except to bury their ashes after her Mother passes -
not imminent, by the way, as she is in very good health and will turn 90 in
September - there is no reason to go there.? None of Priscilla's family is
there anymore.? The closest one is her sister who lives a couple hours away
in Indiana, PA.
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I run into Latin in choir
sometimes, and it may have some relevance for Spanish.? Have you learned
Spanish, living in Texas??
?Como esta usted? Chuck |
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Addie & Dave Yoder
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Thanks for mentioning Miss Campbell and the Latin
Class.? I too have found that what little I remember, has been helpful in
translating the meaning of words.? The grammer - I've forgotten most of
it.? I remember also that if I had a problem with sentence structure, John
D and Chuck M would have the answers.? I also remember Miss Campbell
talking most about her daughter Dixie and about the Christian Childrens Fund and
her adopted children.? Also remember giving money to her for one or more of
them as she suggested/requested.? I don't often see ads in magazines for
the CCF - not like I once did.? Maybe it's because I don't subscribe to the
same magazines I once did.? John - the punctuation rules have change or the
uses have become more acceptable.? The US Mail has asked us to use no
punctuation when addressing envelopes.? Those who teach English must grow
white head trying to keep up with the new rules.? I remember Glenn Berg
teaching Senior English in our home room-just outside the Principal's
office.? Was that so he could keep an eye on us or was that so he didn't
have so far to walk to class?
Algebra was taught by Mr. Gonter who had very thin
lips - to hold those cancer sticks.? I hated that class - sure
showed.? I got a D in it.? Mrs. Berg, my piano teacher thought all
musicians were good in math.? Algebra is not math - it's figuring out how
to substitute one thing for another, right?? How does that relate to
music?? Musicians aren't good in math - they can only count to 6 or maybe
9.
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How many girls in our class were part of the Girls
Marching Band-made famous at Dalton?? Wouldn't that be considered really
sexist now adays?? Does that insinuate that men can't play instruments but
only play football?? Or now it's paramount to seeing only girls in car
ads.? In college, I justified it as a result of the farming community -
boys could play sports but had to hurry home to help with chores.? Didn't
girls have to go home to do chores too?
My Dad, although he was on the School Board (when
Donald Baker was superintendent, always intiminated that the Mennonite girls
couldn't be a part of the band because of the modesty issue.? What can I
say - I played the violin!!
Addie
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Addie & Dave Yoder
开云体育Yahoo Group:
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Thanks for mentioning Miss Campbell and the Latin
Class.? I too have found that what little I remember, has been helpful in
translating the meaning of words.? The grammer - I've forgotten most of
it.? I remember also that if I had a problem with sentence structure, John
D and Chuck M would have the answers.? I also remember Miss Campbell
talking most about her daughter Dixie and about the Christian Childrens Fund and
her adopted children.? Also remember giving money to her for one or more of
them as she suggested/requested.? I don't often see ads in magazines for
the CCF - not like I once did.? Maybe it's because I don't subscribe to the
same magazines I once did.? John - the punctuation rules have change or the
uses have become more acceptable.? The US Mail has asked us to use no
punctuation when addressing envelopes.? Those who teach English must grow
white head trying to keep up with the new rules.? I remember Glenn Berg
teaching Senior English in our home room-just outside the Principal's
office.? Was that so he could keep an eye on us or was that so he didn't
have so far to walk to class?
Algebra was taught by Mr. Gonter who had very thin
lips - to hold those cancer sticks.? I hated that class - sure
showed.? I got a D in it.? Mrs. Berg, my piano teacher thought all
musicians were good in math.? Algebra is not math - it's figuring out how
to substitute one thing for another, right?? How does that relate to
music?? Musicians aren't good in math - they can only count to 6 or maybe
9.
?
How many girls in our class were part of the Girls
Marching Band-made famous at Dalton?? Wouldn't that be considered really
sexist now adays?? Does that insinuate that men can't play instruments but
only play football?? Or now it's paramount to seeing only girls in car
ads.? In college, I justified it as a result of the farming community -
boys could play sports but had to hurry home to help with chores.? Didn't
girls have to go home to do chores too?
My Dad, although he was on the School Board (when
Donald Baker was superintendent, always intiminated that the Mennonite girls
couldn't be a part of the band because of the modesty issue.? What can I
say - I played the violin!!
Addie
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jhdouglas59
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Chuck: I think it's kind of funny that all we remember about the trip to Pittsburgh is the name of the driver and a song on the radio. Were we lost in space or what? I guess the Latin purpose of the trip was secondary to the trip itself. As far as Spanish is concerned, I remember Spanish as well as I remember Latin. Si, Senor. Que pasa? The Weaselmeister In dalton59@..., "Chuck Meier" <charlesmeier01@...> wrote: that it involved Latin somehow. I think we took a test. It was at the Buhl Planetarium, and Homer Gerber drove us. My impression of the city was that it was very black - all of the buildings were black from the smoke of the steel mills. buildings have been cleaned, as well as new buildings have been built. My wife, Priscilla, grew up in the area, up the Allegheny in New Kensington, although it has been years since we have been there. Her parents moved away in the late '70s, and, except to bury their ashes after her Mother passes - not imminent, by the way, as she is in very good health and will turn 90 in September - there is no reason to go there. None of Priscilla's family is there anymore. The closest one is her sister who lives a couple hours away in Indiana, PA. for Spanish. Have you learned Spanish, living in Texas? ?Como esta usted? |