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Trapper Keeper
Article

When the Trapper Keeper Was King

Mickey Yarber

In the neon glow of the 1980s, few school supplies carried as much cultural clout as the Trapper Keeper. More than just a binder, it was a symbol of organization, self-expression, and status…an accessory that CONTINUE READING…

High School Friends
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The Last Summer I Saw My High School Friends

Kevin Decent

My son recently graduated sixth grade, and it’s a big time of transition for him. He’ll be going to a new school for seventh grade. New building, new teachers, new classmates. No guarantees that he CONTINUE READING…

Last Day of School
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School’s Out For Summer!

Mickey Yarber

THe last day of school before summer was always the best school day of the year. CONTINUE READING…

Sock Hop
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Dancing at the End of Summer Sock Hop

Karen Flieger

One of my favorite youth group events at our church was the annual family sock hop. The sock hop was in our recreational building, which we affectionately referred to as “The Tin Tent”. It had CONTINUE READING…

80s Girl Scout
Article

Being a Girl Scout in the ’80s

Karen Flieger

Earlier this week, my mom came from my brother’s house with the Girl Scout cookies I ordered from my niece earlier this year. My younger niece enthusiastically informed my mother that the cookies they were CONTINUE READING…

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