Here’s a look back at Willard School
A while back I read a news story about Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) selling three of their closed buildings. I have some history with two of those …
Our schools named for famous authors
As a retired educator, February will always be “I Love to Read Month” so it often gets me thinking about books and authors. Most folks think about schools …
Looking back at candy favorites
When I recently saw in the news that the local Pearson Candy Company was being sold again, it got me reminiscing about all the different candy of my childhood. …
Memories of Northside restaurants
A friend recently posted this question on FaceBook: “If you could bring back one restaurant that no longer exits, which one would it be?” That sent my mind …
Good memories of Pumpkin Joe
With the start of October and cooler weather my thoughts always turn to pumpkins and Halloween Jack-O-Lantern carving. Nowadays you might pick up a pumpkin at …
Getting to know Folwell
Folwell Park, as well as the Folwell neighborhood, Folwell School and Folwell Hall at the U of MN, are all named for William Watts Folwell. William …
School days
With the new school year quickly approaching, I was thinking about the first school I ever went to – John Hay Elementary here in North Minneapolis. I …
Gotta love a parade
One of the things I always loved in the summer was parades. I inherited my love of parades from my mom who also loved parades – big or small. Of course …
North High students get a big surprise
When North High School seniors entered their school auditorium on Friday, April 15, they had no way of knowing the amazing surprise that was about to happen. …
Remembering junior high schools
Before today’s middle schools, there were junior high schools. In 1909 Indianola Junior High School in Columbus, Ohio became the first to open in the United …