The Typing Teacher, The Paddling, and Wishful Thinking

An e-conversation between Darryl Roberts and Karla

Subtitled: A Likely Story!

After Linda developed the post entitled “The Teacher Who Influenced Me”, I sent an e-mail to those who had previously made a contribution to the blog, listing all of the teachers from our years at Milby and encouraging them to tell an anecdote or two about a teacher. I received this missive from Darryl.

Karla,
The typing teacher seems to be missing. I can't remember his name but I really learned to type and that abi/l-iTy ha s ser,ved m e W'ell. But another thing about him is that he paddled me once in the coach's office for looking at a card that a girl behind me had handed me. He walked in just as I took it from her and he grabbed it and immediately proceeded to escort me down for a paddling.

After the paddling I asked him to please explain what the card was. It was something that was mildly suggestive by 1958 standards but would be nothing today. The typing teacher apologized to me. The girl that handed me the card was Patty Nettles. I was somewhat interested in dating her, but she wanted nothing to do with me. Guess she didn't want a band nerd. Other than that, I was charming, dashing and very handsome…and rich. Signed: Darryl

Hi, Darryl!
Could the typing teacher to whom you refer be Carl Shelburne? He is the only male teacher in the commercial section (includes typing) in the 58-59-60 yearbooks. I notice that Patty Nettles was in the band, too. So, was she a nerd?

My husband and my sister-in-law were both in the band in high school and they loved it. It was an important part of their high school careers. They always scratch their heads in puzzlement when someone jokingly casts aspersions about band guys and gals.

On that subject - I have been very impressed with the contributions on the blog from our former Milby band members (including yourself). You all are well represented here and are an impressive bunch - charming, dashing, handsome/beautiful, and successful (rich) indeed!!! Signed: Karla

Yes Karla,
Shelburne was his name. Sorry I didn't see it. And I had forgotten that Patty Nettles was in the band. We could have had little nerdy kids. Signed: Darryl

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Comments

[Gladys M. (Payne) Bohac]

Come on Milbyites and get those pens a'writing again. I miss hearing about you'll. I too look at the site almost everyday to see if any words of wisdom are here. We all have a way of contributing in some way or another. Karla has done a fantastic job getting this going and now it is our job to keep it intereting and humorous.

Gladys Payne Bohac

[Herbert Johns]

I remember a typing teacher in McReynolds Jr. Hi. that if I remember correctly could have paddled me for any reason and most would have been justified.
Just joking kind of.

[Linda Strickland]

Herbert, I am reminded of many things that happened in high school and we deserved every thing those teachers did to us. I remember one time I was sitting in the back of Mr. Duncan's class talking up a storm to three of the largest guys in school, I think Richard Seymour with that boisterous laughter was one of them. Mr. Duncan said in a loud voice "if the bunch in the back of the room does not stop talking you all are going to look like Goldilocks and the Three Bears walking to the Dean's office". We shut up! Linda

[Sheila Steele Howard]

There must be something about typing class. I remember 8th grade typing at Deady (Mrs.Wright?). Timed tests were always a challenge. The timer would sound and five seconds later Sonny Jones would hit one keystroke. Wait about five more seconds and do it again, sometimes. Mrs. Wright knew it was him but wasn't sure how many extra letters he would get typed.

[Clyde ( Sonny ) Jones]

Oh Sheila,.....sweet,sweet Sheila.
Me thinks there's a blunder asunder. It was probably my old friend Sidney Jones you're thinking of. At IBM, I was nicknamed "fleet fingers" 'cause I was so smokin' hot....burned up four keyboards in one month. Sid, on, the other hand, took short naps during his time tests, and would often bring Mrs. Wright her favorite treat...grits & granola to get back in her good graces. He was somewhat of a schmooze, you know. True story (kinda).

[Sheila Steele Howard]

Sonny, sweet talk won't get it. I can still see you leaning your chair against the back wall, looking at the ceiling as if to say "who me?" We used to wonder when your chair was going to tip over backward. Sidney Jones wasn't the culprit.

[WooHoo Sheila! You go, Girl!!! (Sorry Sonny!) KD]

[Clyde ( Sonny ) Jones]

Can't blame a guy for tryin'. I don't remember you being so "difficult" before. That farming has really made you a hardnose, huh?
Luv & stuff

[bob neal]

Sheila,two of the most uasable class3es wwere tyhping and drivers ed. Susre wish those Royal's had had spell check. thesse two classes are the foundation of my tyhping and driving today.