Lotsa things to do.

Tommy Voore was indeed the kid to know. Very wise for his years. There was an immediate bonding between him and my brother. I think for Lowell's part, Tommy took the place of friend Jimmy in California.

One of the first things brother and me learned was where all the neighborhood kids went during the day. Summer School!! It was a program set up by the parks and recreation department. Every elementary school in town was open and had softball teams and other things for the kids. This was a good deal for everyone but especially for kids that came from families where both parents worked or single parent families.  
The nearest school to us was McConnell elementary about five blocks away. Built in nineteen twenty one, it was a friendly old building that smelled like old books and sweeping compound.  

Pontiac was a true to form "factory town". Everything revolved around the G.M. plants in the city. Rightly so when you consider that  most of the G.M. workers lived in the immediate area and spent their wages at local businesses. These families and their off springs would account for nearly all of the workers at the local G.M. facilities. These people paid taxes to support the Federal government and all its social and infra-structure programs as well. Its sad to see these same people "demonized by the present day media and blamed for the failure of the Detroit auto makers. It was a kind and gentle place to live . 

Posted by OLD DUGGY at Friday, July 18, 2008 4:46:00 AM
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