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A Time for Goodbyes at Lincoln, Franklin
Sunday, May 20, 2007
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Prohibition was in full swing when a new high school was going up along South 1st Street.
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Roger Bauernfeind: An atmosphere of pride on both campuses
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I served as principal at these two campuses during the 1970s and have some fond memories of the students, staff and parents that I was privileged to work with from 1970 to 1975. Full story »
Betty (Chapman) Clemmer: Walking to school, can-can skirts and more
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I attended North Junior High School (Franklin Middle School) for three years beginning in September 1953. My principal was Esco Webb, who transferred to Abilene High School the year I entered there. I only had two different principals during my 12 years of schooling. Full story »
Rodney Cosper: Romance leads to marriage
Sunday, May 20, 2007
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It is always sad to see a school or home closed up, that I have fond memories about and think about often. Full story »
Deborah (Greenlee) Dannheim: 7th graders learning to march
Sunday, May 20, 2007
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Memories of Franklin Junior High? Where do I start? Football games on Thursdays and the band marches at half-time! Our team did not win many games, but we still cheered for our Broncoes anyway! Full story »
Wanda Jean (Brown) Dawson: Great memories at both schools
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I was one of the first students to go to North Junior High. It was not finished when school started in 1942 so I went to Dear Old Abilene High for about three months. When the school was finished I went to North Junior High for one year, then back to Abilene High on South First. Full story »
Mark Doty: Learning who I was as a person
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I'm afraid that my memories of Franklin Middle School would take much more room than a single email can afford. Full story »
Carolyn Davis Freeman: The Sputnik generation
Sunday, May 20, 2007
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I was a North Junior High Bronco during the years 1957-1960. Sputnik, the Russian satellite, was launched Oct. 4, 1957, and that made for our biggest world fears at that time. Full story »
Yolanda Villarreal Herrera: Who could ever forget Coach Roberts?
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I was saddened to hear that my old school would be closing ... I have so many cherished memories of Franklin Junior High. I was a member of the student council as well as the pep squad. Full story »
Mary Lemon Herron: Lincoln alum who enjoyed teaching at Franklin
Sunday, May 20, 2007
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The closing of Lincoln Middle School and Franklin Middle School is very sad for me to see. I was a student at Lincoln Junior High from 1959-1962, and I have taught at Franklin for the last 22 years. Full story »
Martha Snow Holladay: Fond memories of walking the halls of both buildings
Sunday, May 20, 2007
1947 - a time to begin North Junior High School! I’d looked forward to this September for years! Full story »
Maggie (Barnhill) Hunt: Teachers who inspired me to teach
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I walked through the doors of Franklin Middle School 12 years ago as an awkward and shy sixth-grader. I was scared to death of a new school and having to meet new people. Full story »
Ruby Perry: Children's foundation for success started at Franklin
Sunday, May 20, 2007
My children walked to school and home again, weather permitting. They enjoyed their friends. They got their driver’s license in the ninth grade (too soon for some of them). Full story »
John C. Kennedy Jr.: Class of 1957
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Memories, Memories. What would we have without them? I started North Junior High at the age of 13 in the 7th grade. We had some wonderful times and good coaches as well as teachers. Full story »
Lunelle Robinson: First year at North Junior High
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I was one of those who would enter North Junior High the first year it opened. Neither North nor South Junior were completed when school began in September so we all started ninth grade at Old Abilene High. Full story »
Norma Willingham Schaffer: Teachers made learning fun
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Teachers like Miss Price and Mrs. Jay at North Junior High made school fun by having a competition between their two homerooms, whether it was grades or fundraising. Full story »
Rose Marie Sinks: "Ready to get down to business"
Sunday, May 20, 2007
How well I remember going with one of my children to the principal’s office. Full story »
Ronnie L. Smith: A school for friends and family
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I remember my school days at Franklin Junior High for many reasons. I think of all my old classmates that I had the privilege of meeting. Some of them became life-long friends and others gave all for their country. Full story »
Shelly Tennison: Respecting the bronco
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I transferred to Franklin in 1974. After all, everyone that I was friends with in elementary school had gone to Franklin. I just happened to live in the wrong place. So I begged and begged my mother to get me transferred, and she finally did. Full story »
George Willis: Brick streets and downtown merchants
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I attended North Junior High from the fall of 1956 to the spring of 1959. Full story »
Dub Winkles: Good memories at both campuses
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I have many, many great memories of these two schools — first the original Abilene High (now Lincoln) where I spent five years starting in 1939. Athletic eligibility was established by age (under 18) and I stayed (by choice) a fifth year to play basketball on the Eagles great teams and before entering the military. Full story »
Final Bell for Lincoln (former AHS campus)
