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Classroom Obsession by Merrill Moore
Posted Tuesday, August 2, 2011 10:16 AM

 

 Hello you COOL CLASS CATS of 64!  Like the HOT Movie’s of the 60s; Summer Place, Dr. No, Casino Royale, The Sensuous Nurse or Cool Hand Luke, this SECOND Classmate Story is sure to capture your attention, raise your temperature and, open your memory vault of the those times that you too participated a similar experience. 

 Even though it is not a film or an event which happened in an exotic far away location, it is true, it did happen, the stars are our Classmates and it did take place in one of our own MHS Classrooms.

 

Now relax and take yourself back to your MHS homeroom or any Classroom of your choice and enjoy.

 

Classroom Obsession by Merrill Moore

Some of my best moves were not on the track or in the music room.   Merrill Moore

 Some of the best remembrances from high school were having been coached by Coach Kenny Dean for Cross Country and Track.  Everything that I accomplished in running can be attributed to him.  I also loved Band and Orchestra and the impact that Armon Adams had on my musical career.  One more very special event that stands out is; I had this crush on a cute blonde girl (that will remain nameless) that was in my Latin class (remember Miss Eleanor Shear).  This hot blond sat diagonally across the aisle from me and was not very appreciative of the fact that I was constantly pestering her by reaching across and trying to take her pencil. 

After countless unsuccessful attempts of trying to snare her beloved pencil, she got up and went to the front of the class, sharpened her pencil and returned to her seat.  She then set patiently and waited for me to make my move, and attempt another grab at her pencil.    Being not so very bright, and letting my fascination with her over rule my common sense, I went for it!  As of this day, I still have the pencil lead scar from where it broke off in my hand when she stabbed me.  BUT, she did go to the Fall Finale dance with me at Hotel Tallcorn, so I guess it was worth it!

I also remember how nice everyone was to me at MHS.  Many, many happy memories.

OK Class, here is Merrill with his pencil stabbing blond cutie from

our Class.  Do you know her name?  If so and are the first to e-mail me (jcchilds@cox.net) with the correct answer, you will be awarded a special prize at the upcoming Class BARBIE in September. 

 

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RE: Classroom Obsession by Merrill Moore
Posted Tuesday, August 2, 2011 10:28 AM

 Classroom Obsession - Follow Up

Hello Maureen, Patty, Greg and Tom; talk about COOL Classmates, you four Classmates responded within minutes of posting our SECOND Story.  Two were Classmate lasses and two were Classmate lads.  Both Maureen O’Bryon and Patty Duffy must have hit the send button within seconds of each other because both answers arrived at the exactly same time and, they each were correct in naming Nan Hosch as Merrill’s HOT BLOND.  Gary Boggs was in at 9:30 with the correct answer and Tom White actually slid into home 13 minutes earlier then Gary however, Tom thought it was Patti something.  Perhaps we need another contest to find out who this Patti is!

 

It looks like BOTH Maureen and Patty will receive our special coveted prize at this year’s BARBIE!   Congratulations ladies and we look forward to seeing at the Class BARBIE AWARDS CEREMONY. Attire is casual!

Congratulations as well to our fastest responding Class Gentleman.  Both Garry Boggs and Tom White will receive special mention at the AWARDS CEREMONY.   On behalf of all our Classmates of 64, Thank you Maureen, Patty, Gary and Tom for your rapid response and participation.  Your Classmate,  Joe Childs

 
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RE: Classroom Obsession by Merrill Moore
Posted Tuesday, August 2, 2011 10:38 AM

 

Classroom Obsession - Follow Up


Hi Classmates, I think that those who read Merrill’s story certainly enjoyed it. At least it appears that way as indicated from the number of great respones we received.  I spoke with Merrill following the responses and, along with answering a question from Judy K. Zwemke, about dances at the Tallcorn, Merrill graciously told me about the REST of THE STORY.  Hope you enjoy part 2 as much as I did!

 

 Hi Joe!

Yes, the Fall Finale (as I remember it) was a dance at the end of the season held for both football and cross country athletes and their dates.  That year's dance fell on November 11, '62. 

Interesting (at least to me!) note:  as the picture shows, I did get the date to the dance with Nan.  I was so scared to ask her out and caught her after school one day and asked her where she was headed--she said she was walking across town to Anson for some reason.  I asked her if I could tag along, planning on asking her out at some point.  I didn't know that it would take me walking with her the entire trip before I got the courage to ask her out.  Her response: "Sure.  Why did it take you walking all the way to Anson to ask me?"  There was no good answer to that, but I do remember that walk seemed like 20 miles!

That whole deal with the dance followed 9th grade at Central where I was so enamored with Nan that I used to follow her to class and Orchestra.  One day she was getting her violin out of the cubicle before Orchestra and swung around and said "Will you STOP following me everywhere!”  I was so shocked.  Therein lies the stalking, but apparently I didn't learn and it paid off next year!  Nan (and her husband) and I are still friends almost 50 years later.  She even threw my going away party when I moved to Florida later that year.  I think she was just glad to be rid of me!

I sat next to Maureen in Biology and we both played clarinet in band.

Blessings,

Merrill K. Moore
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