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Linda Dias Caulkins
 Joined: 08/22/09 Posts: 15 View Profile |
Memories of the 3 Junior Highs in 65 Posted Monday, August 2, 2010 10:52 AM Since all three junior highs have been torn down and replaced, thought it would be fun to list some memories here. When I attended Roosevelt it was probably the toughest junior high in the City, or at least I thought so. When passing in the hall to your next class, it was nothing to see Mr. Gifford or Mr. Savage grab a "punk" and bang them against a locker teaching them the art of behaving. 'Hall duty" was handled mostly by the male teachers as I remember. "Louie's" on Brock Avenue was a hangout that alot of the kids hung out at after school. Loved the creamed turkey on Wed and tuna rolls on Fri, that were served in the caferteria. Funny how I can still remember stuff like that, but can't remember what day it is now. My favorite teachers were Mr. Savage, Mr. Curry, Mr. Gifford, and a few others that I can't remember their names at the moment. I remember class day at Hazelwood Park and how it poured that day around 4p.m. We got home and were like drown rats. After surviving three years there without incident, I would hear how tramatic the 1st year at New Bedford High would be. "East" "West" building tough principal, two asst principals. When I started in September, it took me a couple of days to figure out the lay of the land, but let me tell you after Roosevelt, New Bedford Hight was heaven. Walking the halls was great, and left with alot of great memories.
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Maria de Melo Gulla
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RE: Memories of the 3 Junior Highs in 65 Posted Sunday, August 29, 2010 10:30 PM Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010 Strolling Down Normandin's Memory Lane
I read the Various Topics page on Memories of the Three Junior Highs in 1965. Linda's reflections on junior high life are a colorful walk down Roosevelt's memory lane. So, here's my version of days at Normandin from 1959 to 1962. Of course, my junior high years don't define me as a person now, but they are a part of whom I became.
Remember the assemblies in the auditorium? Some are quite vivid in my mind. Back before political correctness became a term, we would march in to the tune of "Onward Christian Soldiers," then stand for the pledge, listen to the Bible reading, and finally the program. Sometimes it was a play or awards, a movie, once a twenty questions game, guest speakers, etc. I recall Russell Sobral as Louis Pasteur. One memorable assembly was a physical fitness demonstration. Our all- around athletes like Jim Casey would defy gravity and execute incredible moves over the pommel horse, do flips and somersaults with twists. I was also impressed with speech/debate demonstrations and admired the participants' poise and beautifully articulated eloquence.
A carrousel of faces and names revolves in front of my eyes, students from Debbie Amaral to Paula Ziemba, as well as teachers loved or feared. I loved Miss Orofino, ninth grade English class. Loved Mr. Xavier in seventh grade, Mr. Jacinto's Science lessons, Mr. Ryan and how easy Mr. Lagasse's French class was. The sewing teacher scared me as did Miss Sowa, girls' gym teacher. Miss Keye's cooking lessons included her philosophy that you are what you eat. Miss Sullivan teaching us patriotic and folk songs in her music class and her motto: Mind Your Own Business. Darlene Dawson invited Miss Orofino's C23 class to her Long Pond cottage, to celebrate the end of Junior High school.
But classmates, sports and academics aside, I'm sure everyone remembers those modest gym suits, the giggling when we had co-ed gym classes to learn square dancing or the fox trot, youthful cruelty and kindness. Junior high is a potpourri of innocence and raunch and it was there that I first learned the meaning of earthy words and expressions. No, I won't cite examples. Remember the 80s show "The Wonder Years?" It was set in the main character's junior high days, like Kevin said in the last show of the series, "now I look back to those years with wonder!" And so do I.
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Antone Ponte
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Memories of the 3 Junior Highs in 65 Posted Friday, April 15, 2016 09:09 AM I have to comment on my experiences at Keith Jr. High. I know Linda thought Roosevelt was tuff, but Keith had it's own share of problems. If one remembers the school was across from Sergeants Field and behind that was "The Projects". Many of the students at Keith were from that housing development and what it took to live there carried over to Keith. I made some great friends and that friendship carried on the NBHS. For others it was just a stopping point until they became 16 and could quit. It was the first time I saw physical confrontations between teachers and students. I remember Mr Carreiro flipping someone down the science wing hall after the student took a swing at him. The shop teachers, Mr Pocarro, Mr Bouswa, were former reform school teachers and really unpredictable, you never knew what was going to be thrown in your direction in there shops. Mr. Essency as a gym teacher was particularly mean to me because of my size and my lack of athletic ability and always called me first to get my attempt out of the way. Like everyone I can still remember the Creamed Turkey usually on Thursdays and the fish portion or fish sticks with the tomato sauce on Fridays. All in all I have to agree going to NBHS was not as bad as the Keith experience was by comparison |
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Jack (john) Nunes
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RE: Memories of the 3 Junior Highs in 65 Posted Saturday, April 16, 2016 11:17 AM We survived and prospered. ;0)
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Linda Dias Caulkins
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RE: Memories of the 3 Junior Highs in 65 Posted Sunday, April 17, 2016 03:50 AM Wonder if the receipe for the famous and beloved cream turkey that was served on Wednesdays is in a time capsule buried on the grounds of the old high school
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Jack (john) Nunes
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RE: Memories of the 3 Junior Highs in 65 Posted Sunday, April 17, 2016 11:05 AM If we're lucky it'll stay there. ;0) |
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Linda Dias Caulkins
Joined: 08/22/09 Posts: 15 View Profile |
RE: Memories of the 3 Junior Highs in 65 Posted Sunday, April 17, 2016 11:17 AM
It was on Thursdays and not Wednesday's. Must have had a senile moment I also remember that Thursday was the day that lots of guys ordered double potatoe lol
The stuff your remember from 51 years ago. Yet I can not remember where I put my keys
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