In the September/October issue of Good Old Days, Douglas Clark, one of our regular contributors, describes a day when he fell asleep in English class to the "droning" voice of Miss Arbuckle. She was a tough teacher who was rumored to be put together with "leftover bricks and mortar" from the school construction. Doug's consequences were swift and onerous. Not only did he have to stay after school and write, "I will not sleep in class" 50 times, but he also had to do it left-handed. His plan to quickly serve his penance was thwarted by the creative disciplinarian. He learned not to sleep in class ever again.
Our October Issue
The View From The Porch
Riding The Rails
The Sights And Sounds Of Train Travel
Clowns, Pets And Bullies
Unforgettable Classroom Characters
Dear Friends of the Good Old Days,
In my humble opinion, there’s no better feature on a house than a welcoming front porch. And if that porch has a big ol’ wooden swing hanging from its rafters, well, that’s the cherry on top.
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August 1957 found me watching my first rodeo in the western Illinois village of New Windsor. Little did I know that later, as a young married couple, my wife and I would return and buy an old two-story home there.
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