1950s

Jun
26
Old School: Sleepless in Indiana

Old School: Sleepless in Indiana

By Carol McEwen, Did you go to slumber parties when you were a kid? They were the bedrock of 1950’
2 min read
May
15
Old School: No Scraps

Old School: No Scraps

By Carol McEwen, Did you have a scrapbook as a kid? I certainly did and loved it. I had it
2 min read
Apr
24
Old School: Safety First

Old School: Safety First

By Carol McEwen, Back in the day, we kids were no more immune to prestige than kids are today. The
2 min read
Apr
03
Old School: Gone but Not Forgotten

Old School: Gone but Not Forgotten

By Carol McEwen, As prices continue to soar, it’s little wonder that an Easter custom from the ‘40’s
2 min read
Mar
27
Old School: Alley Lover

Old School: Alley Lover

By Carol McEwen, No, I’m not a bowler. I’m talking about that long-gone path at the back
2 min read
Mar
20
Old School: Skunked

Old School: Skunked

By Carol McEwen, No, this isn’t a story about a football game with a score of 42 to 0.
3 min read
Oct
31
Old School: Costume Changes

Old School: Costume Changes

By Carol McEwen, This was my first Halloween column and a fun one to write, so I decided to run
3 min read
Sep
05
Old School: A Girl and Her Money

Old School: A Girl and Her Money

By Carol McEwen, The recent Labor Day celebrations made me remember job opportunities for girls in the 1950s. Back then,
3 min read