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Dick Stodghill Five Star Member
Number of posts : 3795 Registration date : 2008-05-04 Age : 98 Location : Akron, Ohio
| Subject: The Valentine Box at School Sat Feb 14, 2009 10:54 am | |
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In the sixth, seventh and eighth grades at the decrepit old school on the hill overlooking Goodyear Plant One and the Mohawk rubber factory we always had a Valentine Box. This box wrapped in silver foil with red hearts and cupids here and there never changed in appearance so I suspected it followed us from room to room as the years slipped by. For a week the pupils (no one qualified as a student) could drop valentines that popped up to create all sort of images into the box. When the big day arrived the teacher opened the box, picked up one valentine at a time and called a name. That person would walk to the front of the room, accept the valentine and return to his or her seat. Usually her seat because few boys received one. When this did happen, as the unfortunate fellow walked head-down to retrieve his token of affection he would be accompanied by hoots and catcalls. On the other hand, the pretty and popular girls would barely be back at their desk before their name was called again. For a boy it was a badge of honor to not receive a valentine. A girl who failed to receive even a single one could only pretend that she did not care. She would work at doing better next year. Then there were the comic valentines printed on 8x11 sheets of paper and found on drug store counters. For a penny or two you could present someone with a colorfully illustrated and highly insulting missive. To do so meant sorting through the stack until you found one that was appropriate. For me that meant finding one for a salesman who couldn't sell ice at the equator. The more vile and uncouth the better, and this I would give to my father. In turn he would hand me one meant for an oafish lout. Times have changed since those late years of the Great Depression. Most valentines are nothing more than conventional greeting cards that don't pop up or do a thing but lie there. Comic valentines are not found on drug store counters. Most schools don't even have valentine boxes because someones tender feelings might be hurt. There isn't as much laughter in this era of political correctness and few backbones are stiffened on Valentine's Day. |
| | | JoElle Five Star Member
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Number of posts : 1311 Registration date : 2008-05-09
| | | | zadaconnaway Five Star Member
Number of posts : 4017 Registration date : 2008-01-16 Age : 76 Location : Washington, USA
| Subject: Re: The Valentine Box at School Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:19 pm | |
| Is that a very young Dick masquerading as a determined Cupid? |
| | | Shelagh Admin
Number of posts : 12662 Registration date : 2008-01-11 Location : UK
| Subject: Re: The Valentine Box at School Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:48 pm | |
| Here you go, Dick, one from the heart: |
| | | Shelagh Admin
Number of posts : 12662 Registration date : 2008-01-11 Location : UK
| Subject: Re: The Valentine Box at School Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:51 pm | |
| ... oops, that one was for Jackie. This one is for you: |
| | | Dick Stodghill Five Star Member
Number of posts : 3795 Registration date : 2008-05-04 Age : 98 Location : Akron, Ohio
| Subject: Re: The Valentine Box at School Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:28 pm | |
| Jeez, and for a minute there I thought you were being nice. |
| | | Shelagh Admin
Number of posts : 12662 Registration date : 2008-01-11 Location : UK
| Subject: Re: The Valentine Box at School Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:39 pm | |
| You should catch me on a bad day. |
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