Hazen was a small rual town and I walked to and from school which was about a quarter of a mile. I don't remember too much about my first grade but I do remember that the shcool had "outdoor plumbing" which was located about 200 feet from the building. I do remember "doing my business" and missed the recess bell, well I was late for class and I was punished by the teacher by making me sit under her desk for 15 minutes, luckly she did not sit there because I would have probably bit her on the leg.

My second and third year was also in a small rual town and was heated with coal burning stoves, three classes per room, and outdoor plumbing. I do remember playing marbles at recess and walking to a country store and buying lunch. You could get a thick slice of balony, a thick slice of cheese and a soda for 25 cents. I rode a school bus to and from school and sometimes we would walk the railroad tracks home which was about a mile away.

Nothing very exciting happened during this time.

Nothing very exciting happened during this time.

During my Junior High days some interesting things happened to me and one I will remember until the day I die.

In the 7th grade PE class, I had PE on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. On Fridays you were to take your PE clothes home and have them washed for Monday. Well, I forgot to come to school on Monday with mine. I also had a "BIG" pencil sticking out of my notebook and the Coach asked me "why are you not dressed for PE?" I replied, "I forgot my PE outfit at home, Coach!" He then said, "that's a nice pencil you have there!" Then he took the pencil and cracked me on top of the head, "You won't forget them next time, will you?" "No Sir!", I replied. He then cracked me again on the head. "Make sure you don't!", he replied and then hit me again and carefully replaced the pencil in my notebook. After PE, I took that pencil and threw it as far as I could.

During the three years at Junior Hight, I worked in the caffeteria and the book store, one of the three projectionist, won a gold pin for typing, and an award for perfect attendance.

Little Rock Central High-Little Rock, Arkansas

During the 10th grade, my favorite courses were: Biology, Drafting, Typing, and Print Shop. I made all "A's" in Print Shop, I guess it was due to the fact that I had some experience from working in the print shop for the Little Rock Boy's Club.

In the 11th grade, I took Chemestry, 2nd Year Drafting, and Bookbinding. I also joined the Amateur Radio Club and picked up a Novice Class License (KN5GRK) which was only good for one year at the time.

The Senior year was the most hectic of my school years. This was the year that the Federal Government integrated Little Rock Central High. Bomb scares, skirmishes between blacks and whites, clashes between citizens and Federal Troops happened on a daily basis. It was in the headlines in almost every newspaper in the world.

This year Little Rock Central High will celebrate the 40th anniversity of intergration and 40th Class Reunion. Little Rock Central High
40th Reunion

Federal paratroopers escort African American pupils to Central High School in Little Rock, Ark. without trouble. 1,000 paratroopers had been called by President Eisenhower to restore order and escort nine black students safely to class.

Sept. 26, 1957. AP.

Last update-August 12, 2002

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