Loved Mr Yates. Had him for 5th Grade 1965. One day in class everyone had been speaking out without raising their hands. He said to the class that anyone else who spoke out without raising their hand would be going to the office. Well...I had not been feeling well that day. Mr Yates had turned around and was writing on the board so he couldn’t see me frantically waiving my hand. So I yelled out. He turned around just in time to see me barf all over. I remember him turning back around and hitting his head on the board!! Funny now. I am sure it was not at all funny then!!!
I went to Temple Hills Elementary from 1959- 1964. Loved that little school so much. Great teachers and such a positive experience there, esp w/Mrs. Flood's 5th grade class. And Mrs. Sistrunk in the 3rd grade. Loved going to Saturday matinees there that featured Francis the Talking Mule, the Three Stooges, etc., and popcorn. Remember celebrating George Washington's b-day w/cherry pie in the cafeteria. So much fun on the playground, esp on the good Ocean Wave ride. I feel so blessed to have attended a small neighborhood school where it felt like one big family and everyone knew everyone else. We all looked out for each other. Many great memories...is there a way to get a copy of any of the yearbooks from my time there? So wish that I could find old classmates!
Charles Flinn III
from
Scotland HS class of 71 February 12, 2018 at
9:02 pm
I joined the Silver Hill volunteer fire department in 1973 because a close friend of mine who lived on Silver Park Drive near me had joined previously. I turn my experience at the Silver Hill fire department in to my lifelong work. I was a member of the County Fire Department full-time from 1982 till 2012.
Green Valley was right in my backyard all I had to do was hope my fence and I was on the school grounds. We used to play all of our football, baseball and basketball at the school. Does anyone remember going to Some Place Else in SE DC? We used to go there whenever we could, although not 18 yrs old. Loved that place and the owner (can\'t remember his name but would recognize him anywhere!). How many times we went there when were supposed to be at school sports events!
Vivian Tantala
from
North Beach,Md. November 27, 2017 at
1:11 am
Would love to join/plan any events! Wish I knew about last event, would have loved to come/help. I am divorced, wondering if there are any events for singles? Moved from Clinton to southern Calvert Co. in 1991. Living in North Beach now. *Found this site on FB through the Hillside Drive In blurb! Please email me with any events/info...Thanks, Vivian Tantala ;))~
Lance Burnell
from
Michigan November 26, 2017 at
6:11 pm
Green Valley was right in my backyard all I had to do was hope my fence and I was on the school grounds. We used to play all of our football, baseball and basketball at the school.
Karen Brown Arnold
from
Massanutten VA October 25, 2017 at
11:10 pm
Does anyone remember going to Some Place Else in SE DC? We used to go there whenever we could, although not 18 yrs old. Loved that place and the owner (can't remember his name but would recognize him anywhere!). How many times we went there when were supposed to be at school sports events!
Bobby Boyd
from
king George VA October 18, 2017 at
1:10 am
Miss the old days racing on RT 4 and 295 . capital raceway on Friday nights. Kids playing from sun up till sun down outside. Didn't need toys we had the great outdoors to keep us busy as kids. Later buying malt duck for the ladies and beer for the guys where we could get it . To many good times to list . Ready to retire and move away any time now ,sure do miss the simple life we had back then.
Have to love the 60s,70s,80s was a time of happy and fun times.
Still have an old 72 nova set up like in the day nose down a$$ up . Hit the road in it and brings back memories every time 🙂
marilyn vailatiol
from
laurel Maryland August 10, 2017 at
5:08 am
My family lived on Beaumont St. The house was sold and the area is bad. The new owners didn't keep it up. Most of the familiar faces are gone and moved away. John Vailati went to Benjamin Stoddard before Oxon Hill HS. It's sad how it changed.
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