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Life In Ancient Times
Some 20 or so years ago when my grandson was in elementary school, they had Grandparents Day. We were all supposed to ta...
Remembering the Good Ole Day
Well over 80 years of life was a great deal for youngsters Sure there were cars, but they were not that many around an...
Sometimes a pair of pants ca
Thinking about what I might write for Story Chip, I was reminded about a clothing incident that occurred pretty close to...
A Pre-War Memory Chip
When I was fifteen, I recall being asked to go to the Brooklyn Technical School 1941 prom. It was my first invitation to...
Back to the Line of Scrimmag
When I was a new teacher in 1974, some young male colleagues came up with the idea of having a faculty football pool whi...
Chicago World’s Fair
In 1932, when I was six years old, my family planned a trip to the Chicago World’s Fair from our home in Brooklyn, New...
Biography of Veronica M. Ber
My mom told me that while she was nearing the end of her labor, the doctor went over to the window, opened it and said, ...
Clothing From the Past - Gar
When my sister who was three years older than I, graduated from grade school, she became a member of the Sodality in our...
Holiday Story Chip
Woolworth’s 5 & 10 Cent Store was a very big part of Christmas preparation in the mid-1930’s. It was located about 1...
One Generation’s Heartthro
During the very early thirties, I recall my mom taking me to the Paramount Theater in downtown Brooklyn, so she could se...