St. Jude Church/School Nostalgia

[Tsomyak]

I always had the green one. Stupid question, anyone know if you can still buy them?

My fingers are turning blue just looking at it!

[Tsomyak]

Amazon has the cartridges and some pens, although the pens look to be a step up from the ones we had. Do you think that means they leak less?

[7andkelly]

Amazon has the cartridges and some pens, although the pens look to be a step up from the ones we had. Do you think that means they leak less?

I hope not. That was half the fun.

Seriously ... what a blast from the past. During those lull times when the teachers were yammering on about something totally useless and boring, I used to take that thing apart and reassemble it. Come to think of it, I could still use something like that now for meetings.

[kellyroad]

I hope not. That was half the fun.

Seriously ... what a blast from the past. During those lull times when the teachers were yammering on about something totally useless and boring, I used to take that thing apart and reassemble it. Come to think of it, I could still use something like that now for meetings.

So you're the one who messed up those new pristine formica topped desks.... And the "catechism kids" got blamed.

[12468_laing]

I had a pocket protector for a short time - my dad brought it home from work - Fruehauf - and I thought it was cool. Got rid of it as I thought it made my shirt pocket heavy. As for the desk tops, I remember the old wooden lift tops what had the ink bottle holes, always had a small student made hole between the wooden slats that I used to put my pen tip in. Could you imagine a school with those pens today? I would think there would be more "incidents" of flying ink than before.

[12468_laing]

this talk about the pens got me thinking. what did everyone use to carry your books? my sister and I had those plaid plastic book bags with a zipper top mom got from the school. in the winter, they cracked, and in the summer, they stuck to our arms.

[7andkelly]

this talk about the pens got me thinking. what did everyone use to carry your books? my sister and I had those plaid plastic book bags with a zipper top mom got from the school. in the winter, they cracked, and in the summer, they stuck to our arms.

You took books home?

[kellyroad]

this talk about the pens got me thinking. what did everyone use to carry your books? my sister and I had those plaid plastic book bags with a zipper top mom got from the school. in the winter, they cracked, and in the summer, they stuck to our arms.

Same here Laing...They must have been on sale at Kresge or the "new" K Mart on 9 and Harper.

[12468_laing]

either that or get the pointer or meter stick across my bum for not turning in homework.

[Campfire Girl]

I had the clear plastic fold'over top one when I was in 7th - and 8th - and earlier, I think it was the zippy ones. Hey, I've got one of those pointers at home from the school, so no one better get out of line -- right JJO?

[zitro]

On my trip to DC. I took etchings of the names of St. Jude grads who gave their lives for our country in Vietnam. I've also posted them on the St. Jude FB page

David J. Givens Casulty Date 8/31/1969
Howard J. Harman Casulty Date 8/29/1968
Lawrence L. Bonacci Casulty Date 10/5/1968
Paul D. Mannerow Casulty Date 5/10/1969
Brian E. McCarthy Casulty Date 5/10/1970

[zitro]

Gregory T. Indrecc - Casulty Date 5/5/1968
James H. Cools - Casulty Date 9/1/1967
Albert F. Sayer Jr.- Casulty Date 9/8/1967
Joseph C. Wiar Jr. - Casulty Date 1/7/1968
John J. Schultz Jr. - Casulty Date 5/12/1966

[zitro]

Ronald F. Van Raemdonck - Casulty Date 9/21/1966

[kellyroad]

On my trip to DC. I took etchings of the names of St. Jude grads who gave their lives for our country in Vietnam. I've also posted them on the St. Jude FB page

David J. Givens Casulty Date 8/31/1969
Howard J. Harman Casulty Date 8/29/1968
Lawrence L. Bonacci Casulty Date 10/5/1968
Paul D. Mannerow Casulty Date 5/10/1969
Brian E. McCarthy Casulty Date 5/10/1970

Z: Thank You. Many of us at St. Jude remember when the memorial plaque by the Blessed Mother statue was installed and the feeling of awe, gratitude, and sympathy that was felt after reading the names of those who gave the ultimate sacrafice during Vietnam.

[7andkelly]

Looks like we got a triple-header on tap for today: Michigan, State and Notre Dame, and the Tigs. I'll have to work fast and mow the lawn during half-time.

[jcole]

Looks like we got a triple-header on tap for today: Michigan, State and Notre Dame, and the Tigs. I'll have to work fast and mow the lawn during half-time.

The lawn can wait. Do it tomorrow or Monday.

[12468_laing]

z, that sure brings it home. When I visited the WWII memorial and saw the Illinois pylon, I literally cried as my dad was born south of Chicago and it made me feel I was with him again - I had donated to the fund to build the monument. I didn't know any of the Vietnam vets, but all those years I saw that plaque in church, I am totally humbled. Thanks for bringing this to us.

[zitro]

z, that sure brings it home. When I visited the WWII memorial and saw the Illinois pylon, I literally cried as my dad was born south of Chicago and it made me feel I was with him again - I had donated to the fund to build the monument. I didn't know any of the Vietnam vets, but all those years I saw that plaque in church, I am totally humbled. Thanks for bringing this to us.

You're quite welcome laing. I can't even begin to describe my emotions when I went to the WWII Memorial and the Iwo Jima monument. Let's just say I was overwhelmed

[7andkelly]

Z, thank you so much for this important contribution to our St. Jude group, and more importantly, for honoring these brave men and their families in this way.

[jcole]

I just noticed the rubbing for Albert Sayer. I wonder if that was Miss Sayer's brother.

[jcole]

I carried my books naked in my arms in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. I'm sure I had some sort of book bag that also cracked and stuck when I was much younger.

[EMG]

I carried my books naked .....

Are we allowed to use the word "naked" in a thread monitored by Fr. Ording?

[jcole]

Are we allowed to use the word "naked" in a thread monitored by Fr. Ording?

Do you prefer unclothed, denuded, undraped, au naturale....

[EMG]

"All of the above?"

[7andkelly]

Do you prefer unclothed, denuded, undraped, au naturale....

You're protected under the 2nd amendment on this one, J.