Old Sears Catalogs

[Larryjk]

Adam, The year was about 1955 for me. I remember the teachers name and he also taught chemistry. He was a bonifide WWII hero.; got the Silver Star. He was a forward observer and got trapped behind enemy lines. He and a partner were in a foxhole under a brush pile and the Germans set up a command post around them. They called in fire on their location and caused a rout of the Germans. Unfortunatley, his partner was killed by their fire. That teacher is one I always respected and never gave any crap. We very affectionately called him "Pop". In college, had another instructor I got to know very well that had been a tank commander and had a couple shot out from under him. He also had a "Star" for pulling his crew out of a tank before it blew up. Those guys just did what they had to do; that was the way both of them explained it. They didn't take time to think about the consequences. How could you not respect them?

[Hoyt]

Only thing I remember about the old Sears catalogs was how slick the pages were..some of the worst wiping material ever used..but can't remember an outhouse without one in it...if you were lucky.