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JUNIOR HIGH, 1984

Posted on August 27, 2019 by oneta hayes

This was a big payoff for my time spent looking for Sammy’s birth certificate, which turned out to be in his bedroom!  Anyway, I found this memory – somewhat of a victory for me from my 8th grade reading lab, … Continue reading →

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HEART STRINGS – Part 2

Posted on September 4, 2018 by oneta hayes

To my Children from Decades Past:  It is comforting to believe some of you remember me.  Teachers have egos too.  As I said in Part 1, I remember also.  I wish it were not so but I admit to remembering … Continue reading →

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HEART STRINGS – Part 1

Posted on September 3, 2018 by oneta hayes

School has started.  Does a teacher ever not take notice of that fact as the Septembers roll  along?  The following blog was posted three years ago.  Join me in my memories. ************ To my Children in Decades Past: What a … Continue reading →

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SCHOOL DAYS,…OH, THOSE GOLDEN RULE DAYS…

Posted on April 19, 2017 by oneta hayes

…READING AND ‘RITING, AND ‘RITHMETIC, TAUGHT TO THE TUNE OF A HICKORY STICK…The drawing above is one my mother drew, a one-room school house on the prairie.  Mom went to school there in the 1920’s; I went there 1945-46, I … Continue reading →

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FAMILY, CHURCH, PUBLIC SCHOOL

Posted on February 28, 2017 by oneta hayes

Comment from blogger:  “My husband and I raised three sons and this is totally the type of plain speaking we used on them. We always told them their main job as a boyfriend was to make sure they treated their … Continue reading →

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DAMAGED GUARD RAILS

Posted on January 19, 2017 by oneta hayes

Someone had whammed the guard rail!  A sign had been put up “Damaged Guardrail.”  When installed it was shiny, sturdy, and solid, but now it is messy, marred, and mangled.    I wonder who hit the guard rail and why.  Was … Continue reading →

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ENOUGH ALREADY!

Posted on August 8, 2015 by oneta hayes

Riddle One First I tried because I thought every teacher did it. Then I tried because I thought it was important. Then I tried for my reputation’s sake. Then I just tried. Then I tried to try. Then, cynical and … Continue reading →

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