Subject: Re: more memories
Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 17:01:33 EDT
From: Davidweisert@aol.com
To: Sandy Williams; ALL

Sandy, you're right-the more memories you read, the more that get triggered in your mind. I found it especially interesting to read about all the Steak, Hunt's, A&W, memories but no one yet has mentioned Hunter's-remember the popcorn, hot dog place you could drive-up and order from a walk-up window (forerunner of the now popular drive-thru?) I remember that was a favorite meeting place for guys after dropping off a Friday night date- you could also get a Daily Racing Forum there if I recall, but I'm not sure all that was legal back then-maybe the lawyers of the class could enlighten us on that.

There was also a mention of Harry Whitaker in one of the memories; I recall when "Bones" Whitaker was the varsity baseball coach who always coached third base during the games wearing that heavy wool uniform over a frail body and all the "bench buddies" (of which I was one) waiting anxiously for that perfect March wind to send him airborne!! I also remember Larry Rager's screaming line shot foul balls down the third base line almost taking his head off-if only Larry could have straightened those out....

For all you ex-track jocks out there, who remembers the crumbling concrete seats around Herke Field's cinder track? I swear you would sink at least three inches into the cinders on the track facing St. Cecilia's School!

There was also a lot of memories noted about cars, so here's a test-who remembers "Penelope"? I need make, model. and year. (adipeo@mtco.com you're disqualified)!

Keep the memories flowing!!

Dave