What is going on at Sheridan Village SC? (Clinton, Bell: house, high school)

[Goodpasture]

Went past there yesterday and it seems it is almost all knocked down........Back in the 50's, going to Borden's Cafeteria up on top was a Sunday event.........I remember guys in Jr High hanging out under the ramp smoking cigarettes.....and the occasional fight over there.......

Mayo Meadows is gone, now Sheridan Village.............

[BigOkie]

Originally Posted by Goodpasture

Went past there yesterday and it seems it is almost all knocked down........Back in the 50's, going to Borden's Cafeteria up on top was a Sunday event.........I remember guys in Jr High hanging out under the ramp smoking cigarettes.....and the occasional fight over there.......

Mayo Meadows is gone, now Sheridan Village.............

Haha, I went to that Junior High from 80-82, Bell if I remember right.

You weren't really initiated into the seventh grade until someone 'bushed' you (ninth graders would throw some of the seventh graders into the bushes on the back side of that shopping center).

And yes, they are tearing it down. Not sure what is going to be in there.

[madi67]

kinda sucks that its gone alot of memories there bordens and buds and smoking before school under the ramp, wenchell donuts was across the street from sheridan village

[Goodpasture]

Speaking of Bells Jr High.......anyone remember the name of the overweight female Geometry teacher sometime around 1960-62? I recall going to her class for the first time, and she had her name, her weight, and the words "Not Married" on the chalk board. She said she did that so people would not speculate as to what she weighed or if she were married. Further, she said, she would not marry ever, and that she had no use for a man in her life.

She then proceeded to teach geometry in a way that we could understand. Fantastic teacher with a deep compassion for students.

I recall she caught one student (I think it was Phil Driscoll the Christian trumpet player) writing on the desk....scratching something into the varnish. His punishment was to spend several hours after school sanding and varnishing his desk in the wood shop. When it was finished, it was put at the front of the class and he was the only one allowed to sit in it. She said he had done a good job and was rewarded with being the only one that year that could use that desk. What a lesson for all of us.

Miss Gibson......I think was her name.......I would LOVE to talk to her today, but I imagine she is long passed...........

[Synopsis]

Originally Posted by Goodpasture

Speaking of Bells Jr High.......anyone remember the name of the overweight female Geometry teacher sometime around 1960-62? I recall going to her class for the first time, and she had her name, her weight, and the words "Not Married" on the chalk board. She said she did that so people would not speculate as to what she weighed or if she were married. Further, she said, she would not marry ever, and that she had no use for a man in her life.

She then proceeded to teach geometry in a way that we could understand. Fantastic teacher with a deep compassion for students.

I recall she caught one student (I think it was Phil Driscoll the Christian trumpet player) writing on the desk....scratching something into the varnish. His punishment was to spend several hours after school sanding and varnishing his desk in the wood shop. When it was finished, it was put at the front of the class and he was the only one allowed to sit in it. She said he had done a good job and was rewarded with being the only one that year that could use that desk. What a lesson for all of us.

Miss Gibson......I think was her name.......I would LOVE to talk to her today, but I imagine she is long passed...........

Sounds like a really good teacher. Those types are golden. She probably taught that young man a good lesson that he has kept through his entire life.

We had a curmudgeon of an English teacher in high school, her name was Mrs. Turpin. She was very much feared, but everyone that came out of her class learned to respect her a great deal because she cared so much about the students actually learning something.

[Goodpasture]

Originally Posted by Synopsis

She probably taught that young man a good lesson that he has kept through his entire life.

YouTube - Phil Driscoll Amazing Grace



YouTube - Phil Driscoll - Dedication to Bill Clinton Library


He turned out ok, I guess...........

[Synopsis]

Originally Posted by Goodpasture

YouTube - Phil Driscoll Amazing Grace



YouTube - Phil Driscoll - Dedication to Bill Clinton Library


He turned out ok, I guess...........

Awesome!

[Bell Alumni]

Originally Posted by Goodpasture

Speaking of Bells Jr High.......anyone remember the name of the overweight female Geometry teacher sometime around 1960-62? I recall going to her class for the first time, and she had her name, her weight, and the words "Not Married" on the chalk board. She said she did that so people would not speculate as to what she weighed or if she were married. Further, she said, she would not marry ever, and that she had no use for a man in her life.

She then proceeded to teach geometry in a way that we could understand. Fantastic teacher with a deep compassion for students.

I recall she caught one student (I think it was Phil Driscoll the Christian trumpet player) writing on the desk....scratching something into the varnish. His punishment was to spend several hours after school sanding and varnishing his desk in the wood shop. When it was finished, it was put at the front of the class and he was the only one allowed to sit in it. She said he had done a good job and was rewarded with being the only one that year that could use that desk. What a lesson for all of us.

Miss Gibson......I think was her name.......I would LOVE to talk to her today, but I imagine she is long passed...........

That teacher's name was Ms. Milton! She was dedicated to her job. I kept my geometry folder (she had everyone make one) for years after, until I lost it (I grieve this) in a move. I would give anything to have that yellow folder back. Anyway, she used to come over to my house to tutor me. It pissed off my mother for reasons I couldn't figure out back then. Now I know why my Mom didn't like her: she was different, and that couldn't happen in my Mom's very naïve conservative world. I guess she didn't trust her either. I did. I thought she was the greatest! Very inspiring woman. I loved geometry class, and I know her class made a difference in my life.

Anyway, I enjoyed your story about her and Phil Driscoll. I have another tidbit memory: She would tear a phonebook in half in front of the class. That was the 60's so maybe not as big. But it was still an incredible thing to watch. Thanks for the memories!

[Goodpasture]

That's right......Ms Milton........another thing she put on the board at the beginning of the year was her age. I can still see it up there (now that I have the name right). When I was in 8th grade she was 41.