Posted by Karla Lofgren Davis (July 10, 2007)
Have you noticed in the media that things we said and did “way back then” are now considered retro and are even making a comeback? On the other hand, some of the prize possessions from our youth (new then) are now labeled vintage or even antique!
What are some of your favorite sayings or expressions from the 50’s and 60’s that you find yourself still using today? How about the music of our day? What music and lyrics still float through your mind occasionally, evoking strong memories? Are you a collector of material things? Have you found items in your parents’ attic that are now quite valuable, or at least of interest to you and your family? A few comments along those lines would be of great interest to other collectors in our midst.
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Posted by: Billie Trombatore Young | July 12, 2007 at 12:46 AM
I remember having to sing "Cross Over the Bridge" at a 6th grade dance at Park Place. Loved doing The Stroll. Songs of the 50's hold fond memories, but still love the "long-haired" classicals we learned from Mrs. Robinson. Remember those, Karla & Randy? Lost ALL of my sheet music, photos & yearbooks in the July 26, 1979 flood Lanny & I went through in Alvin. 18 years of our married life's possessions hauled off to the dump. Would LOVE to find replacement yearbooks if anyone knows where to find them. Have tried several times to no avail. Also am trying to replace my copy of the song Mrs. Robinson wrote called "Along the Trail." Any ideas out there? Did you know when a piano has been under water for 10 days, trying to get the keys to go down is like trying to mash on a table? The keys don't budge. Finally found an antique baby grand to replace my concert grand. A lady's husband had passed away & she sold me her piano & gave me her old sheet music. The Lord was so gracious. In that collection was Deep Purple (one of my favorites)& Daddy's favorite, the Blue Danube Waltz. Could share more, but I'm a buffalo..not a hog. :)
Posted by: Karla Lofgren Davis | July 12, 2007 at 11:14 AM
Wow!!! One memory leads to another...and another...and another! I think I may have "Along the Trail", and if so will make a copy for you. If Wally Sisk reads this he may have a way to get an annual for you as he works in journalism at Milby - or have you pursued that route already? So good to hear from you, Billie! (Hard not so say Billie Jean!!!) Karla
Posted by: David R. Williams | July 12, 2007 at 12:31 PM
I have several 1st Grade photos that my mom gave me. How do I upload them to you?
Posted by: Karla Davis | July 12, 2007 at 01:03 PM
It will be great to get some more elementary school photos in our blog. I am the only one who can put them in the blog, so simply email them to me as an attachment - must be in jpeg or gif format - and I will get them in immediately.
I do not want to publish my e-mail address on the blog, but you can find it on the Milby website, or in the letter that Ray sent this morning advertising the launch of the blog.
So glad you are participating in this with us. What fun!!! Karla
Posted by: Billie Trombatore Young | July 12, 2007 at 06:35 PM
Jazz Band guys - remember when we were on the Don Mahoney & Jeanie Claire tv show? Someone's mother said they recognized my hands on the piano before they saw my face. Remember how we talked among ourselves at the end of the show & watching that little red light? Thanks, Karla. This blog will help keep all our brain cells working. ha.
Posted by: John Echoff | July 13, 2007 at 01:56 AM
Music? Wrapping houses with toilet paper? Kids from Milby doing such mischief? No, it couldn't be, it has to be some type of propaganda. My brother was home on leave from the Army, when one night Charlie Crider and Steve Altman decided to TP my house! Steve got caught, Charlie "sped away" in his mom's green Studebaker. My brother drove around the neighborhood until he found a green Studebaker and punched out the old man driving it! I was out on a date and when my date's mother told me there was an emergency at my house, I drove as fast as the old Merc would go and upon arriving home, found a very sheepish Steve. He was very glad to see me and have me get him away from my very angry brother!
Posted by: Ray Prichard | July 20, 2007 at 03:58 PM
Speaking of being on TV. I was never so fortunate but my good friend, John Echoff was a featured dancer on the Larry Kane Show on Saturday afternoons. My sister, Shirley, from the Milby Class of 1957 was a great dancer and we would watch the Larry Kane Show together. She had such a crush on John because he was such a great dancer.
Forty-five years later, I was talking to my sister one day and John's name came up. My sister told how she remembered John by name because he was such a great dancer.
Look out John! I think that 68 years old great-grandmother still has a crush oh you.
Posted by: Ray Prichard | July 20, 2007 at 04:13 PM
How many of you remember going to the Saturday Night Teen Canteen Dances at Mason Park on Saturday nights? It cost 15 cents to get in the door and they had a Coke machine outside that dispensed the little bottles of Coke for 5 cents.
It was such a big part of my life because, like my big sister, I loved to Jitter-bug. I nearly never missed a Saturday night.
They would have new talent, mostly but not always local as guest singers. One night I remember they introduced a talented teenaged new singer from New York, named Neil Sedaka. That was before he had any Top 40 hits and became a big star.
Another night they had two brothers from Louisiana singing and playing the guitar and fiddle. They were unpolished and young and the oldest brother was ugly as sin. Boy could he really play that fiddle. They sang country songs so they did not go over really well with our crowd of Rock and Rollers. Their names were Rusty and Doug. Years later, after Rusty had dropped out of the music business his brother broke on the national country music scene. His name was Doug Kershaw and boy could he (still) play the fiddle. He became a "Superstar" but boy he was still ugly as sin.
Posted by: Mike Roberts | July 20, 2007 at 04:34 PM
"call my momma Rita and my daddy Jack, lil' baby brother on the floor that's mack, Bret and lynn are the family twins, big brother Abe's on the bayou fishin'."
An excerpt from Kershaws " Louisiana Man". Yeah I remember the "Teen Canteen" went often , didn't dance much but enjoyed the music and watching others do their thing. Came of age when I got over my bashfulness and began to dance. I would recommend it to everyone.
You are correct, Kershaw was hard to look at, but he played a mean fiddle !
Just curious, did anyone ever go to "Magnolia Gardens" and catch Elvis in his early years ?
Posted by: Bob Neal | July 20, 2007 at 10:24 PM
Wow! The Milby Teen Canteen dancing to the likes of Sweet 16, Personality, Dream Lover and an occasional fast dance to cool off. And oh yes, When Smoke Gets In Your Eyes. Then it was time to take you home - - - - - .
Posted by: Mike Roberts | July 21, 2007 at 12:49 AM
Oh yeah Ray, I was on TV once long ago! Channel 13 it was. Seems they had a contest in which you made a drawing of "Kitirik", you remember, the good looking black cat, ears, whiskers and tail included. My older brother and I both sent in entries. He took 1st place with a svelte "Kitirik" and won a Roadmaster bike, real pretty one. I was somewhere at the back of the pack and won a gallon of ice cream but I did get on TV ! !
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