The original Shippen House at Shippen and Orange Streets. |
The YWCA which replaced the Shippen House. |
Click on the photo to read the sign which stands in front of the YWCA. |
The original Shippen House at Shippen and Orange Streets. |
The YWCA which replaced the Shippen House. |
Click on the photo to read the sign which stands in front of the YWCA. |
In the early 60's we went to a few swim meets on the ground floor in the YMCA. At the gym there were dances on the BB court called the "hangout" every week.
ReplyDeleteI can only remember four places to hang out to eat. Wheatland Diner, McDonalds Col av, Martins, and of course Gino's next to Brecht Elem school. Did you know/knew "Johnny" Hershey at Brecht?
Chip Seiple
That name doesn't sound familiar. What years did he attend Brecht? I was there from Sept. 1949 to June of 1956. I too remember going to "Hangout", McDonalds on Columbia Ave. and Martin's Drive-In where they had Go-karts you could drive.
ReplyDeleteHershey was a '63 MT grad, so he was a year behind you at Brecht. Dad owned Hershey's Esso on Liberty & Lititz Pike. Lived across Lititz Pk from Overlook beside Armstrong Manor.
DeleteI recently opened my autographed "History of Manheim Township" only to see the layout & design was by you. Surprse..Nat signed my copy as a BD gift from my sisters Sally & Nancy who were good friends & classmates of his. Great book.
Lastly, I met Norm Billipp once around '62 and was friends w/ brother Andy who was my classmate in '64. WE had our 50th class reunion last Oct and had a good talk about Norm.
He wa shot down in '68?, and I was at Cam Ranh Bay three years later. I was also a Capt. Thanks to
Ken Knap @ MTEF, my AF 8X10 pic is or will be on the wall w/ his & others.
Sorry this is so long.
Chip Seiple
My wife and I travel with Jerry and Sue Herr (Bingham) who both graduated with me from MT. On vacation now, but when I get back I'll have to get in touch with you so we can talk. I'm sure you will refresh my memory and give me some stories I can add here. Larry
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