- Did you date someone from your school?
No - Did you marry someone from your high school?
No - Did you carpool to school?
No - What kind of car did you have?
Didn’t. - What kind of car do you have now?
Volkswagen Jetta - It’s Friday night... where were you?
With friends but not doing anything dangerous or naughty - It’s Friday night now... where are you?
At home with the family, probably not doing anything dangerous or naughty - What kind of job did you have in high school?
I was a reader for English teacher and an office assistant where my stepsister worked - What kind of job do you do now?
Trainer, programmer, reverend - Were you a party animal?
Not even close - Were you considered a flirt?
I don’t think so but some might disagree - Were you in band, orchestra, or choir?
Not my senior year, although I sang in churches almost every weekend. For some reason, I thought getting out at noon every day was better than doing a bunch of extracurricular activities. Days of Our Lives was very important to me back then, and I got home just in time to watch it until they moved it to 3:00, dammit. - Were you a nerd?
Totally - Did you get suspended or expelled?
Not even close, though I should have been. - Can you sing the fight song?
If that’s the school song, my answer is “sorta.” I mumble through some parts, but I know the tune.
♫♪ “My dear old PAA…” ♪♫ - Who was/were your favorite teacher(s) or staff?
Mr. T-Bury (History/Cit Ed), Mr. Munroe (English) - Where did you sit during lunch?
Cafeteria or home—I got out at noon and usually left right away. - What was your school’s full name?
Portland Adventist Academy - When did you graduate?
1986 - What was your school mascot?
Um… cougar? Yeah, I think it was a cougar. - If you could go back and do it again, would you?
I absolutely LOVED high school, but I wouldn’t go back there for anything. - Did you have fun at Prom?
Ha! Adventist schools don’t do proms. We did two or three banquets every year, and they didn’t even come close to comparing. - Do you still talk to the person you went to Prom with?
N/A - Are you planning on going to your next reunion?
Definitely. My 25th is in two years.
Your turn.
Did you date someone from your school?
ReplyDeleteNo
Did you marry someone from your high school?
No
Did you carpool to school?
Boarding school... no.
What kind of car did you have?
Didn't have one.
What kind of car do you have now?
Jeep Liberty
It’s Friday night... where were you?
Hanging out in the dorm talking about boys.
It’s Friday night now... where are you?
At home, hanging out.
What kind of job did you have in high school?
Resident assistant in the dorm
What kind of job do you do now?
Recruiter/interviewer/caterer
Were you a party animal?
Not even a little.
Were you considered a flirt?
Not generally, but I did like to talk to boys a lot...
Were you in band, orchestra, or choir?
A small attempt at choir, but nothing else.
Were you a nerd?
Not really, but my brother was, so there was some residual nerd-by-association.
Did you get suspended or expelled?
No.
Can you sing the fight song?
I have some vague memories of the school song. I remember more the parody version the college recuiter sang when he came to visit...
Who was/were your favorite teacher(s) or staff?
Actually didn't have any my senior year...
Where did you sit during lunch?
Cafeteria with girlfriends.
What was your school’s full name?
Upper Columbia Academy
When did you graduate?
1986
What was your school mascot?
No clue.
If you could go back and do it again, would you?
Not for a minute.
Did you have fun at Prom?
Ditto Jen.
Do you still talk to the person you went to Prom with?
Not even the guys I went to banquets with...
Are you planning on going to your next reunion?
Maybe, but probably not. Now that there's Facebook, why bother!
Did you date someone from your school?
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Did you marry someone from your high school?
No
Did you carpool to school?
No
What kind of car did you have?
AMC Javelin (Junior year)
What kind of car do you have now?
SUV
It’s Friday night... where were you?
Home leave
It’s Friday night now... where are you?
Usually home
What kind of job did you have in high school?
Kathy and I "worked" for Elder Donaldson (Senior Bible teacher)
What kind of job do you do now?
Exec Director - Senior Living Community
Were you a party animal?
Not in high school
Were you considered a flirt?
No
Were you in band, orchestra, or choir?
Band - clarinet
Were you a nerd?
No
Did you get suspended or expelled?
Tried to get kicked out of Laurelwood - they wouldn't let you!
Can you sing the fight song?
Pretty sure we didn't have one but Kathy might have made one up
Who was/were your favorite teacher(s) or staff?
Elder Perrin (most fun to make fun of)
Where did you sit during lunch?
Cafeteria
What was your school’s full name?
Laurelwood Adventist Academy
When did you graduate?
1982
What was your school mascot?
I'm pretty sure we didn't have one
If you could go back and do it again, would you?
Yes but only if I know everything I know now
Did you have fun at Prom?
What's a prom?
Do you still talk to the person you went to Prom with?
See above
Are you planning on going to your next reunion?
Only if Martin, Kathy and Curt go with me
1. Did you date someone from your school?
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2. Did you marry someone from your high school?
Yes
3. Did you carpool to school?
No
4. What kind of car did you have?
Didn’t.
5. What kind of car do you have now?
Camry
6. It’s Friday night... where were you?
A movie or babysitting
7. It’s Friday night now... where are you?
Last night went to the 3rd Friday Art Walk with a friend from high school
8. What kind of job did you have in high school?
Worked in the main office
9. What kind of job do you do now?
Retired and loving it!
10. Were you a party animal?
Not even close
11. Were you considered a flirt?
Not confident enough to be
12. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir?
Advanced Girls Chorus was as far as I got.
13. Were you a nerd?
Only a borderline case
14. Did you get suspended or expelled?
No--I came closer to that in Junior High
15. Can you sing the fight song?
Absolutely! Stop by, and I'll sing it for you!
16. Who was/were your favorite teacher(s) or staff?
Mr. Wolthoff and Miss Kirtley
17. Where did you sit during lunch?
With friends in the cafe
18. What was your school’s full name?
Medford High School
19. When did you graduate?
1960-yep! I'm an oldy!
20. What was your school mascot?
We were the Black Tornadoes!
21. If you could go back and do it again, would you?
No--much better things have happened since--well, except for my high school sweetheart!
22. Did you have fun at Prom?
YES
23. Do you still talk to the person you went to Prom with?
Unfortunately, no
24. Are you planning on going to your next reunion?
Probably--I'm on the committee
Mom, thanks for doing this one. I loved your answers. :)
ReplyDeleteDid you date someone from your school?
ReplyDeleteNo
Did you marry someone from your high school?
No
Did you carpool to school?
No, drove myself or took public transit.
What kind of car did you have?
Started the year with a '68 Mustang, then got a '70 Camaro SS!!! (Passed everything except a gas station.)
What kind of car do you have now?
Scion xB
It’s Friday night... where were you?
Moldering around the house, wishing I could watch TV.
It’s Friday night now... where are you?
Taking kids to and from basketball practice, wishing I was reading a book.
What kind of job did you have in high school?
Worked at Portland Adv. Med. Ctr, as an orderly in surgery and radiology.
What kind of job do you do now?
Transportation planner.
Were you a party animal?
Nah.
Were you considered a flirt?
Painfully shy around girls at that time.
Were you in band, orchestra, or choir?
Nope.
Were you a nerd?
No, but I was kind of into off-beat things like hockey.
Did you get suspended or expelled?
No.
Can you sing the fight song?
Bits and pieces of it.
Who was/were your favorite teacher(s) or staff?
Elder Matula, Ms. Campos, Mr. T-bury, Mr. Davies
Where did you sit during lunch?
Cafeteria with my buds.
What was your school’s full name?
Portland Adventist Academy
When did you graduate?
1982
What was your school mascot?
Cougars!!!
If you could go back and do it again, would you?
Of course, I loved going through the deprogramming process in later years.
Did you have fun at Prom?
What is this "Prom" of which you speak?
Do you still talk to the person you went to Prom with?
See above.
Are you planning on going to your next reunion?
Probably. I skipped my 25th, because I thought it'd be boring. But thanks to FB, there are people out there I would actually like to see again!
1. Did you date someone from your school?
ReplyDeleteYes
2. Did you marry someone from your high school?
Yes
3. Did you carpool to school?
No
4. What kind of car did you have?
Didn’t.
5. What kind of car do you have now?
Camry
6. It’s Friday night... where were you?
A movie or babysitting
7. It’s Friday night now... where are you?
Last night went to the 3rd Friday Art Walk with a friend from high school
8. What kind of job did you have in high school?
Worked in the main office
9. What kind of job do you do now?
Retired and loving it!
10. Were you a party animal?
Not even close
11. Were you considered a flirt?
Not confident enough to be
12. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir?
Advanced Girls Chorus was as far as I got.
13. Were you a nerd?
Only a borderline case
14. Did you get suspended or expelled?
No--I came closer to that in Junior High
15. Can you sing the fight song?
Absolutely! Stop by, and I'll sing it for you!
16. Who was/were your favorite teacher(s) or staff?
Mr. Wolthoff and Miss Kirtley
17. Where did you sit during lunch?
With friends in the cafe
18. What was your school’s full name?
Medford High School
19. When did you graduate?
1960-yep! I'm an oldy!
20. What was your school mascot?
We were the Black Tornadoes!
21. If you could go back and do it again, would you?
No--much better things have happened since--well, except for my high school sweetheart!
22. Did you have fun at Prom?
YES
23. Do you still talk to the person you went to Prom with?
Unfortunately, no
24. Are you planning on going to your next reunion?
Probably--I'm on the committee
Did you date someone from your school?
ReplyDeleteNo
Did you marry someone from your high school?
No
Did you carpool to school?
No
What kind of car did you have?
AMC Javelin (Junior year)
What kind of car do you have now?
SUV
It’s Friday night... where were you?
Home leave
It’s Friday night now... where are you?
Usually home
What kind of job did you have in high school?
Kathy and I "worked" for Elder Donaldson (Senior Bible teacher)
What kind of job do you do now?
Exec Director - Senior Living Community
Were you a party animal?
Not in high school
Were you considered a flirt?
No
Were you in band, orchestra, or choir?
Band - clarinet
Were you a nerd?
No
Did you get suspended or expelled?
Tried to get kicked out of Laurelwood - they wouldn't let you!
Can you sing the fight song?
Pretty sure we didn't have one but Kathy might have made one up
Who was/were your favorite teacher(s) or staff?
Elder Perrin (most fun to make fun of)
Where did you sit during lunch?
Cafeteria
What was your school’s full name?
Laurelwood Adventist Academy
When did you graduate?
1982
What was your school mascot?
I'm pretty sure we didn't have one
If you could go back and do it again, would you?
Yes but only if I know everything I know now
Did you have fun at Prom?
What's a prom?
Do you still talk to the person you went to Prom with?
See above
Are you planning on going to your next reunion?
Only if Martin, Kathy and Curt go with me