Silly pranks, stuff in the dumbwaiter, swiping malts

Hi Stan,
I went to the Episcopal Church too, so remember the cold! And it was pretty boring so can see why Dave Aldous was stirring things up, tho don't remember any specifics. I also remember the confirmation classes on Saturdays, with Patty, Dave, KB Teglund, Carol Navratil and others. (also choir practice, which I hated, but my Mom made me go) On Wednesdays, we could also go to other churches so I sometimes went with Paula and Claudia to the Catholic Church, as I wanted to be with my friends, but sometimes just stayed at study hall (where there was never much studying going on, just goofing off and passing notes) .

I remember Noonan Park, but mostly we skated at the Central School rink, playing crack the whip, and hockey, then going in to warm up afterwards. There was never a place to sit down. That rink was close to Paula's so guess that's why we always ended up over there, and we could just keep our skates and stuff in our lockers, too. Those were great times!

I too, was a Candy Stiper at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, along with Paula and Claudia. The nuns finally caught on to us treating ourselves and friends to the chocolate malts in the Snack Bar. That, along with other silly pranks like putting stuff in the dumbwaiter, got us transferred to other areas. I eventually ended up as a nurse's aide there. My dad thought that would be good preparation for nursing school. I used to look out the windows of the solarium and see everyone on Paula's porch having a good time when I had to work. They had the fun jobs, car-hopping at Claudia's folk's A & W, making good tips and meeting cute guys and there I was, working minimum wage and emptying bedpans!

Sandi Pennar Bonesteel