A SIGN ON THE HOUSE

     In the most recent edition, there had been talk of vaccines and to add to those comments, Tom Canfield, BHS-53, remembered, "the signs that were hung close to the front door of our house were of a different color, depending on the ailment. I don't remember the color code for sure, but I think mumps had a green sign hung, chicken pox a yellow sign and measles a red sign."

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     Back to Larry Lindmark's memories, some, of which, we featured in the last edition.

     Larry, BHS-63, wrote about the fantastic service the late Mike Riker, BHS-63, gave to the Boone High School football program serving 50, that's fifty, years on the chain gang at all Toreador home games. 

     Larry wrote, "Mike was a fixture at Boone athletic events. Doing anything for 50 years is dedication. I would see Mike every once in awhile when I would stop to see a game in Boone. I was talking to Steve Duffy, BSH-62, last October and he was sharing some stories of Mike and his work along the sidelines. Steve has also spent many years on the football chain gang. That's an up and close and personal way to watch a game. You get to know the personalities of the players and coaches of the visiting team. I did the same job for 40 years at Augustana College in Rock Island, some years driving three hours or more from Chicago or Wisconsin. During that time, both of my sons played for Coach Bob Reade, and then my oldest son, Jeff, went on to serve as an assistant coach for Coach Reade for 16 years. It was a family get together every Saturday. I even served on the chain gang when Augustana was the visiting team at Wheaton College in Illinois one year. There had been a 30 minute time change for the start of the game. I saw that the chain gang was short a person so I volunteered. I helped out in the first quarter until the absentee showed up. I don't think that would have happened at a Big 10 or Big 12 game but it did happen in a Division III contest. Keep up the good work. I always appreciate your blog and the sharing of Boone stories."

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     I know many of you are very busy in this pre-Christmas time. I, the Kornerman, had a quiet Friday and turned to music in the evening. Scanning YouTube, I found a very interesting Sixty Minutes Classic, which featured Billy Joel. It was an older piece and spiced with several of his best songs. He was 48 years old at the time. An interesting guy with some interesting thoughts on life. Very enjoyable.

     Then, I listened to a little of Merle Haggard, Glen Campbell, Chicago AND THEN the Four Lads (No, Not Much/Standing on the Corner) and the McGuire (Sincerely/Sugartime) sisters. Really enjoyed it all and felt a bit of sadness too. To think that so many of our young people will never have the opportunity or take an opportunity to hear such good music. Sad. Very sad.

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Dr. William Martin Jr., 72, Boone. BHS-66. Earned a degree from ISU and then a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wyoming. He and his wife Sarah came "home" to Boone and Bill spent a majority of his 20 year career as a Clinical Psychologist at the Boone County Hospital. A talented musician, he and groups he had or played with were well known throughout the area. He was also a featured member of the Boone Municipal Band. Survivors include his wife, Sarah, of Boone, a daughter and four sisters.........Carol Ann Carlsen, 77, Madrid........

Marie "Beth" Housken Hay, 93, Dayton. Stratford HS-47. Married Earl Hay in 1948. Was a housewife, worked at Franklin Manufacturing in Webster City and was a cook at the Dayton Care Center. Survivors include four sons, three daughters and three sisters-in-law.

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