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Table of Contents
Introductory pages and chapters are designated by Roman Numerals in recognition of Sister M. Leocadia’s numerous efforts to teach me high school Latin. I am sure she is smiling. Requiescat in pace…
Dedication …….....………………….…iii
Table of Contents .……....………....iv, v
Acknowledgements ….…………..…...vi
Introduction …………........….…...…..vii
Author’s Notes .....……………..….....viii
Advice to My Grandchildren ...………. x
Chapter I
The Early Years… adapting to adoption ...11
Chapter II
Growing Up Medically… with assurance …31
Chapter III
My Business World… on the street …39
Chapter IV
Family Life… relatively speaking …73
Chapter V
Sayin’s… for all occasions…101
Chapter VI
Holidays… and holidaze…105
Chapter VII
The Four R’s… readin, writin, ‘rithmetic and religion …115
Chapter VIII
McDonell High School… a hill to climb .…135
Chapter IX
Music, Music, Music… put in another nickel …145
Chapter X
Cowboy Up… down, on and off …151
Chapter XI
Trains… smoking and non-smoking ...157
Chapter XII
My Athletic Career… cut short …165
Chapter XIII
I Drive… outside all limits …179
Chapter XIV
Nightlife in Cadott… believe it or not …197
Chapter XV
Citizens… remembered ….209
Epilogue
Now-a-Days… versus then-a-days …222
Appendix A
Tavern Games… what fun …224
Appendix B
Where to Find What… and for whom …230
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