Tempe High School Class of 1969

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Tempe High School Class of 1969 - Luckiest guy at Tempe High

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Body:	<i>I remember swimming at the old pool at Tempe Beach. You could hardly hold your breath long enough to get to the bottom where the drain felt like it was going to suck you in. I surfaced one day and Ronnie Acedo pushed me back under. He did this several times, so if he's out there, I will find him! I thought I was going to drown. Tempe Beach was a place to build friendships and memories. I didn't like it either when they tore the beloved big pool down for a smaller one. It just wasn't the same. My brother, Dennis and I used to walk to the pool and back home again to 6th and Priest. I remember watching baseball games at the park and walking on the old bridge too. Gosh! we were probably all there at the same time! Hayden Flour Mills loomed large above the pool and Monti's was a stone throw away. That was the 'special' place to go eat. I remember my brother and I walking our bikes across Mill Ave. during rush hour and getting the chain guards or something on our bikes entangled together and couldn't get them apart -- yes, cars zooming around us. Finally, a kind man came out and helped us. It was fun riding our bikes, roller skating or having races with wooden race cars (built by us) with old skate wheels attached and steered with our feet, navigated by a rope tied to the front and pushed by the fastest runner on the block. We had to wear ugly white blouses and blue shorts for PE, did the President's Physical Fitness competition. Girls could belong to GAA, but couldn't participate competitively in sports like the guys. (think only tennis) Remember mini skirts and having to kneel on the sidewalk and one of the teachers used a ruler to measure to see if we could stay in school, or get sent home to change? In fact, we couldn't wear pants except for Western Day if I remember right. Guys, had to have their shirts tucked in or get a swat. Can't remember what grade, but the teacher had a paddle and everyone's name was on it. Peter, you about covered it all, but what about the 'Love In' and flower children, flower power at Tempe Beach Park? Remember that anyone? We had live bands at our dances. They use DJs now. Oh, Diane, I have bunches of pics. on Facebook -- guess you'll have to go there! Ha! No, I'll post some one of these days. I'm usually the one taking the pics. I'll have to have someone take one. I was blessed to have a Tempe-ite student nurse at the birth of my first child. Kind of a little different having someone you know see you in that position, but she was an encouragment to me when fathers weren't allowed in the delivery room. (Diane Hull) Thank you!</i> *
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