Today is Lincoln's birthday, which back when I went to Fort Dearborn Grammar School in the Brainerd neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, was a school holiday, as was Washington's birthday just a week and a half later. Those were the good old days, although to be absolutely honest I was not crazy about school. It was especially hard to sit in class at the beginning of June, the windows open, the weather nice and warm, and the sound of power lawn mowers in the background, waiting for the day to end. What a joy the last day of school was, with an entire summer to look forward to. And how amazing it was how quickly Labor Day came, along with the start of another school year. Talk about depressing. In any case, I the photograph above was taken in February of 1965, back when I was a carefree 12 years old. In case your are wondering, I am in the middle row on the far left. Nerd city.
Old school memories are always treat to have. No one loves going to school but when you get old you realize, school is best part of life. great post..
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