Miss Louise Baird was the vocal music teacher at Hamilton High School. Among the countless things she taught us was the ability of music to raise the human spirit and elevate it to an incredibly wonderful experience; lifting the soul to unimaginable heights. This year, I will once again try to raise that spirit in the few music lovers who will come to Kuser Park for an afternoon of good old fashioned sing along music; indeed, as my program is known, "THE MUSIC WE GREW UP WITH." The graphic above came from a class of '45 Hornet who was on the committe for the HHS 1945 reunion. Over the years, I have presented the program to the Trenton High Class of 1942, Hamilton's class of 1942, Hamilton 1949, and perhaps more, but time seems to dim those memories. Misty eyes proliferated as we sang the songs that brought back pleasant memories of that first dance, first girl or boy friend, and the songs that were on the "Big Top Ten" during those years. Music does indeed have a soul touching ability. It is one of the many gifts our Lord has bestowed upon mankind.-
HI TOM....I CAN RECALL THE DANCE FLOORS AT THE MANY CARNIVALS BACK IN THE 1930'S. THE CHARGE WAS 10 CENTS A DANCE AND THE FLOOR WAS PACKED ALL NIGHT. THEY MUST HAVE DONE WELL TO AFFORD THE BIG BANDS IN THE RADIO DAYS. I NEVER LEARNED TO DANCE UNTIL MY GIRL FRIEND TAUGHT ME. THEN I SLOWLY PLAYED LESS BASEBALL AND GOT TO WATCH THOSE DANCERS AND LISTEN TO THOSE BIG BANDS. BEST REGARDS.
- Friday, March 23, 2012
HI TOM....I CAN RECALL THE DANCE FLOORS AT THE MANY CARNIVALS BACK IN THE 1930'S. THE CHARGE WAS 10 CENTS A DANCE AND THE FLOOR WAS PACKED ALL NIGHT. THEY MUST HAVE DONE WELL TO AFFORD THE BIG BANDS IN THE RADIO DAYS. I NEVER LEARNED TO DANCE UNTIL MY GIRL FRIEND TAUGHT ME. THEN I SLOWLY PLAYED LESS BASEBALL AND GOT TO WATCH THOSE DANCERS AND LISTEN TO THOSE BIG BANDS. BEST REGARDS.
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