tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post4310578072502476947..comments2024-02-26T00:38:41.733-05:00Comments on Jollett Etc.: Sepia Saturday: Why did the teacher cross the road?Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-64803002366540947172013-09-27T10:30:30.947-04:002013-09-27T10:30:30.947-04:00Great post girl!
We were so hip giving the peace ...Great post girl!<br /><br />We were so hip giving the peace signs by the Christmas tree! <br /><br />Joel loves that newspaper clipping of you and Momma marching. He thinks that is the coolest thing! <br /><br />I participated in a sit in during middle school, but I have no idea for what. It must have been for something stupid and we were sent back to class. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145530293593063964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-40141528921737294432013-09-26T20:57:29.627-04:002013-09-26T20:57:29.627-04:00Small? Really -- I guess my memory of anti-Vietna...Small? Really -- I guess my memory of anti-Vietnam protests is news reports of LARGE rallies and marches. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-92179753820709711282013-09-26T20:56:05.772-04:002013-09-26T20:56:05.772-04:00Now there's 2 vastly different issues. But go...Now there's 2 vastly different issues. But good for you. I guess standing up for a cause is much like voting: if you don't vote, you have no right to complain. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-82649628066266335652013-09-26T20:48:57.198-04:002013-09-26T20:48:57.198-04:00Yes, you've done your part. You've helped...Yes, you've done your part. You've helped all of us reflect on a time past and see how our lives have improved as a result. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-47026863200043390592013-09-26T20:47:34.894-04:002013-09-26T20:47:34.894-04:00I appreciate the company!I appreciate the company!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-25858115099869814002013-09-26T20:47:03.994-04:002013-09-26T20:47:03.994-04:00I didn't march for any important issues either...I didn't march for any important issues either. They were usually dangerous places to be.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-55581228618121428542013-09-26T20:45:55.080-04:002013-09-26T20:45:55.080-04:00Wilson was THE main building on the campus of Madi...Wilson was THE main building on the campus of Madison College (now James Madison University) in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It held a lot of the administrative offices, but it was also the building for English courses. Some of the professors had offices there too.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-3922605950917610312013-09-26T20:43:58.960-04:002013-09-26T20:43:58.960-04:00Why thank-you.Why thank-you.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-19235609370020166052013-09-26T20:43:44.916-04:002013-09-26T20:43:44.916-04:00Kristin, you surprise me. It was a way of life fo...Kristin, you surprise me. It was a way of life for your family. I didn't think you were allowed to retire!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-1636769243665869852013-09-26T20:42:47.803-04:002013-09-26T20:42:47.803-04:00Yes, I remember how shocking the idea of "liv...Yes, I remember how shocking the idea of "living together" rather than marrying was. Now hardly anyone bats an eye.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-74570810188825825942013-09-26T20:40:50.541-04:002013-09-26T20:40:50.541-04:00I'm sure you had your share of stand-out profe...I'm sure you had your share of stand-out professors.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-67181702894459180352013-09-26T20:40:24.659-04:002013-09-26T20:40:24.659-04:00Spoken like a true baby boomer.Spoken like a true baby boomer.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-5736505749036150932013-09-26T20:39:46.626-04:002013-09-26T20:39:46.626-04:00We always had a happy Christmas.We always had a happy Christmas.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-77323390402440051402013-09-26T20:39:30.526-04:002013-09-26T20:39:30.526-04:00Those times were a'changin'.Those times were a'changin'.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-77200613883977918832013-09-24T15:21:46.704-04:002013-09-24T15:21:46.704-04:00I remember the Veitnam protest at Iowa State Unive...I remember the Veitnam protest at Iowa State University. The protesters would imitate what they saw in the news and were a small group but vocal.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-82467198677824520912013-09-23T21:31:40.018-04:002013-09-23T21:31:40.018-04:00I don't recall my parents marching for anythin...I don't recall my parents marching for anything. <br />I did march for Gay Pride. <br />I did march for Occupy Montreal. <br />Other than that, no, no peace walk for me... <br />:)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-72183943883259836392013-09-21T11:50:36.183-04:002013-09-21T11:50:36.183-04:00I've never marched for peace either, so I take...I've never marched for peace either, so I take my hat off to you. I've done my bit by choosing this theme for Sepia Saturay and hopefully raised awareness - that's the teacher in me! It must have been a great feeling having your mother marching beside you.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-79891867166877401182013-09-21T11:40:18.718-04:002013-09-21T11:40:18.718-04:00I could imagine your hippy English professor throu...I could imagine your hippy English professor through your writing.<br /><br />I have never been on march or demonstration. I wanted to go to parliament house to support teachers back in the early 80s but my parents wouldn't hear of it. I am a chicken too.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-44177626448083721212013-09-21T08:48:57.043-04:002013-09-21T08:48:57.043-04:00I was in favor of civil rights and against war, bu...I was in favor of civil rights and against war, but I never got worked up enough to protest. Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-5843811264919605742013-09-21T07:19:24.892-04:002013-09-21T07:19:24.892-04:00Thank you for reminding me about these times of pr...Thank you for reminding me about these times of protest. I must admit I was someone who did not put her head above the parapet, and my student rebellion was confined to wearing a duffle coat. Wilson Hall is a lovely building - where was it? ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-81909489293715465402013-09-21T01:48:40.835-04:002013-09-21T01:48:40.835-04:00I like the way you put this story together Wendy. ...I like the way you put this story together Wendy. And the photo at the end is perfect.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-85694230872907545022013-09-20T19:33:06.751-04:002013-09-20T19:33:06.751-04:00I'm with Deb, I just don't have the energy...I'm with Deb, I just don't have the energy. There are plenty of issues to march for but I'm all marched out.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-11690313701527595732013-09-20T12:39:35.695-04:002013-09-20T12:39:35.695-04:00I wasn't a "hippie" or even a protes...I wasn't a "hippie" or even a protestor, but I admired those who were and what they stood for - most of the time. They changed attitudes about so many different things we had always taken for granted. It was a great era and I'm glad to have been a part of it - if only in small ways. La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-71462137277564732902013-09-20T10:31:21.111-04:002013-09-20T10:31:21.111-04:00You and your Mom look great in that march. I enjoy...You and your Mom look great in that march. I enjoyed your description of your hippie English professor. I always wanted a professor like that!<br /><br />HazelHazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866700983578714993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-12061396327690891032013-09-20T08:45:15.070-04:002013-09-20T08:45:15.070-04:00As a retired hippie and protest-marcher, I can see...As a retired hippie and protest-marcher, I can see I'm in good company! I'd be right there with Alan, but I just don't have the energy any more -- it's time for the younger ones to do their shares. Great photos, Wendy...brought back lots of memories for me!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.com