Monthly Archives: June 2005

School History

Posted on June 25, 2005 by Roger Walck

Looking over our Lahian recently, I was amazed.  For the first time, I actually looked at the picture of the school board.  Did you know how many of our classmates parents were on the board?  We all knew Mary Kay … Continue reading →

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Another LAHS Web Site

Posted on June 21, 2005 by Roger Walck

Amazingly, another LAHS class has a web site.  The class of 1978 at: http://lahs78.com Of course, this is long after our class.  There is no one there we would know unless they were children of our classmates, yet it is … Continue reading →

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Georgie Woods

Posted on June 20, 2005 by Roger Walck

I read in our local newspaper today that Georgie Woods, the Guy With the Goods died.  He was a rhythm & blues disk jockey on WDAS who influenced the more rebellious of us.  He was 78, not that much older … Continue reading →

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Adding Comments

Posted on June 19, 2005 by Roger Walck

I see that to enter a comment on this site you must sign up for the Microsoft Passport.  If you understandably do not want to do this, e-mail me your comment and I will add it.  If you would like … Continue reading →

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Styles of the 50s

Posted on June 18, 2005 by Roger Walck

Last September I was in one of those Halloween shops that open in malls everywhere and are gone without a trace by November 1.  I was looking at packaged costumes of 1950s’ styles, one for boys and one for girls.  … Continue reading →

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Where Did They Go?

Posted on June 18, 2005 by Roger Walck

One of the interesting photos I got from Nancy Leith Musser in Ocean City is of our entire 7th grade class at the Highland Avenue School. (Which was once the high school.) Not only was it interesting for a picture … Continue reading →

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Classmates

Posted on June 17, 2005 by Roger Walck

Are you a classmate? Friend, spouse or sibling of a classmate? A graduate from another year? Add at least your name to the comments here so we know you are still alive and well (at least well enough to type). … Continue reading →

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Teachers

Posted on June 17, 2005 by Roger Walck

Dan Powell brought back a memory for me. Our famous math teacher, A. Todd Coronway, would drape his right arm over his head and scratch his left ear, then just leave it there, fingers dangling, in case it itched again. … Continue reading →

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Washington, D.C. Class Photo

Posted on June 16, 2005 by Roger Walck

Do you still have your photo of our senior trip to Washington, D.C.? When I opened mine, I was surprised to see how faded it had gotten, so I scanned it, brought back the contrast, sharpened it, and colorized it. … Continue reading →

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Ocean City Mini-Reunion, June 11

Posted on June 16, 2005 by Roger Walck

The mini-reunion on June 11 was a success. Five of us were there: Leon West, Jerry Jerome, Nancy Leith Musser, Dan Powell, and me. The area weather prediction was for muggy temperatures with afternoon thundershowers, but in Ocean City it was … Continue reading →

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