the Yoyo Man and teachers

The mention of the Pike Pharmacy reminded me of going over there after school for a cherry phosphate, or a cherry smash. If you wanted a table you had to hustle because there were only 3 or so tables in the back. Most just hung around the front of the store. Every once in a while the "yoyo man" would drop by. He would do tricks with the yoyo and had all different colors and designs carved into them. We would all aspire to be yoyoists for a few days.

I still remember all of my teachers at Woodsdale. In first grade I had Miss Whitten. She was a new teacher but looked old (probably around 40!). In second grade almost everyone had Mrs. Johnson but I got Mrs. Dunn. The room was upstairs and was a split class, if I remember correctly. Third grade--Mrs. Wolfe, Fourth grade--Miss Holderman, Fifth--Miss Fritz, Sixth--Mrs. Doughty.
By seventh grade we had arrived. Which room would be home base: 7-1 (Mrs. Rollins),7-2(Mrs. Cowl), or 7-3 (Mr. Goddard). Eighth grade had 8-1 (Mr. Burgess), 8-2 Miss Pell, and 8-3 Miss Ball.

Mrs. Rollins taught literature, p.e. and was the librarian. I remember one time we were assigned to memorize a poem and nobody did it. Mrs. Rollins said, "How can you learn the word to 'Witch Doctor' and not be able to memorize a poem!" She was talking about oo--ee--oo-aa-aa--ting tans walla walla bing bang. Mrs. Cowl taught music and spelling and art. Mr. Goddard coached and taught science.
Mr. Burgess taught math, Miss Pell was history and geography, and beloved Miss Ball taught most of us all the English we ever needed to know. We would line up in single file to change classses. We were so obedient but enjoyed passing the lines to see friends and flirt with the old eighth graders. More memories forthcoming@