Slauson Jr High

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Year Principal	Misc Shots	7th	8th
1972	Mr. Couch's English class

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Name:	David Ely
E-Mail:	davidely@operamail.com
School & grad year:	Slauson Junior High 1975
Date:	Thu Apr 27 14:19:08 2006
Wrote... I left Azusa in 78 but boy do I have some good memories of Slauson! Caveman Couch and the cross-country team, Mr. Reiner's Cobra Mustang (coolest car around), Miss Bouge's Spanish classes (man I had a crush on her!), and good old, easy-going Mr. Nolte! And who could forget our PE teacher Herman Belcher! hose were the days...

Name:	Leafy Wilson
E-Mail:	theleaf1@sbcglobal.net
School & grad year:	Azusa High School 1965
Date:	Fri Mar 17 20:22:32 2006
Wrote... Remember Bakers Taco? I remember the PE room on the corner. It is still there. I miss El Patio.

Name:	Claudia (Farrell) Kirsch
E-Mail:	ckinc@sbcglobal.net
School & grad year:	Azusa "71", Slauson "67", Dalton, Longfellow
Date:	Fri Feb 17 14:56:41 2006
Wrote... Hi, Just remembering today. I also remember Foothill drug store. My father had an account there and I would go in and charge $.05 cokes! Sandy Ferard, Irene van Frankfoort, Pam Smith, Ricky Moran, Hugh Beyler, Diana Murray, Martha Clark, Nancy Tally. Where is Robin Rhode?? So many thoughts I can't get them all down. "Released time" at Slauson for Religious training. Band in 4th grade through high school. Choir at Slauson. Who was the director? Mr Tillinghast,(Dalton) was he good looking? German Dodge ball in 6th grade. Having to wear socks with your shoes. $.60 for lunch in the cafeteria. The "sex" education movie at Slauson. Making gym bags in Home Economics. Mrs. Story the school nurse?? Mr. Nolting the counselor? What a good time. Enough of this.... Claudia

Name:	Socorro (Coco) Brizuela
E-Mail:	zzingy@gmail.com
School & grad year:	Azusa High 1993
Date:	Tue Jan 24 13:42:53 2006
Wrote... I LOVE YOU MR. REINER!! I've been wanting to say this for a really long time. You are the best! Thank you for your true dedication and enormous heart. You are one of the very few people who have left a powerful and positive impact on me. I'm not sure if you're still there or if you'll even read this, but if you do, take this to heart. Many Blessings to you and yours. PS. Where the heck did Diana Pro go?? Call my moms loca get my number or look me up. I'm in Oahu.

Name:	Michael Jones
E-Mail:	Michael.a.jones@jpmchase.com
School & grad year:	Gladstone 1973
Date:	Sun Dec 4 11:32:58 2005
Wrote... Used to walk to Slauson and every morning we used to hang out at the park where they had the merry-get-sick around...The thing we used to pile on and push each other around until,,, Also,,,fondest memories were of getting firecrackers from this old guy who lived 2 blocks away,,,Ahhhh,,the good old days,, Azusa,,Spent 16 awesome years there growing up,,,The Montoya's, the Ponce's, the Acree's, the Caughey's,,,all friends,,,After high school joined the Army and spent 4 years with 82nd Airborne,,,

Name:	Patty (Trish) McKinley
E-Mail:	PLMcKinley@aol.com
School & grad year:	Would have been Gladstone 1979
Date:	Sat Oct 22 11:45:03 2005
Wrote... I went to Slauson and graduated there in 1975. 8th Grade. I remember going to the A&W for lunch and going to a bakery not far from there. I don't remember the name of the bakery though. The teachers I remember are: Ms. Rasmussen English. Mrs. Waldron Math. Mr. Anderson Science. I can't remember my homeroom teacher's name or the P.E. teacher's name, but I remember what they looked like! I also remember Mr. Lopez and Mr. Couch, although I was not in their classes... and Mr. Hertz was a great principal! We paid for and put up the "Class of '75" sign out front. I remember painting all the trash cans in the school too! What fun that was! Some of the classmates I remember are Susie Grosser, Dianne Self, Stevie Travato(Spelling?) Boycette Vinson, Lori Mueller, Laurie St. George Joe Stockfish. Where is everyone?! Ms. Rasmussen was my favorite teacher. I often wonder whatever became of her. I moved to TN while a softmore at Gladstone, so I did not graduate with my class. I didn't like the fact that half of the students went on to Azusa High and half went on to Gladstone High.

Name:	Mathew Rodriguez
E-Mail:	tatemsdad@yahoo.com
School & grad year:	Azusa 97
Date:	Mon Aug 15 21:21:01 2005
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Name:	Roxanne Olejnik Hernandez
E-Mail:	rmh4mk@yahoo.com
School & grad year:	Azusa High Class of 1980
Date:	Tue Jun 14 10:39:50 2005
Wrote... I remember the Mr Couch and the track team. He was a great teacher and a very supportive coach. I also remember playing Lucy in the summer school play, It's a Good Life Charlie Brown.

Name:	Theresa Levens
E-Mail:	ms_sweet2007@yahoo.com
School & grad year:	Azusa high class of 1971
Date:	Wed Apr 20 20:17:59 2005
Wrote... Just being able to see the Beatles on TV wow that was awesome and being the only girl in my family. The times they were achangin!

Name:	Salina Gomez
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School & grad year:	Azusa High School 2008
Date:	Fri Jan 21 17:46:25 2005
Wrote... I REMEMBER MS. MYERS CLASS WHEN WE HAD A HAWAII THEME. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN!!! I MISS YOUR CLASS MS. MYERS!!!

Name:	Maria Lopez
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School & grad year:	Gladstone 2008
Date:	Wed Jan 19 13:20:57 2005
Wrote... I remember all my jr.high teachers especially Ms.Myers, Ms.Doan, Ms.Teeple, Ms.Hawkins, Ms.Ortiz, Mr. Snyder, and Ms.woods. I miss my teachers so much!! Another thing I remember is my 8th grade promotion. I will never forget about that memory in life. God Bless all my teachers and help them promote their students!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Name:	Gracie
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Date:	Sun Dec 19 02:04:37 2004
Wrote... I just wanted to add 1 more thing, I remember you Ceasar and Victor. Ceasar, Mrs Lindmans class and Victor, Mr Reiners class. Im glad that you both are doing good. Im doing good also, I have 4 kids ages 5 to 13 and still live in Azusa. I also remember all of the music that came out during that time. As I used to say then and still saying now, KROQ still rules. Remember Mr Nolting and MR Hertz tap shoes as they walked down the hallway? Well good luck to both of you and the rest of the Slauson class of 1988!

Name:	Gracie Herrera aka "Boner"
E-Mail:	gracies_74@msn.com
School & grad year:	Gladstone High School
Date:	Sun Dec 19 01:30:22 2004
Wrote... Gosh, I have so many wonderful memories at Slauson, I dont even know where to start. Slauson was the most awesome school I ever attended. The only thing that sucked was that in high school half of the students go to Azusa and half go to Gladstone.I remember when Ms Welch was messing around with the janitor, Mr Graham. I remember Mr Reiner, who was the best teacher that I have ever had.Mr Maroste, Mr Garcia, Mrs. Chandler, Mr Marlen Mr Nolting, Mr Hertz and all of those teachers that we gave a hard time, but totally respect now that we are grown up. Remember that 6.1 earthquake we had October 1, 1987? I experienced that at Slauson.I remember my bestest friend in the world, Evelyn Huskins who I will never forget the memories and all of the fun we shared together. Evil, you will always be my best friend and I will never forget you or all of the fun that we had at Slauson.When I hear of former Slauson students passing away I remember them just as I did as when I was in junior high with them. My son who is a 7th grader at Slauson hears all of my stories and memories that i experienced at Slauson almost on a daily basis. Well I want to end this by saying SLAUSON CLASS OF 88 ROCKED!!!!!!!!!! I wish for peace and happiness to all of my former classmates and I love ya all. Gracie Herrera, Aka Boner, named by Evelyn.

Name:	luis.amezquita
E-Mail:	luie90241@yahoo.com
School & grad year:	slauson class of 2000
Date:	Wed Dec 8 11:04:59 2004
Wrote... i remember slauson like if it was yesterday and all the good times i had there

Name:	Lisbeth Sanchez Ortiz
E-Mail:	cutelis626@aol.com
School & grad year:	Gladstone 2008
Date:	Sun Nov 21 19:13:44 2004
Wrote... I remember the squid we did for Mrs Nolting. That was so much fun.

Name:	victor Tafolla
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Date:	Fri Nov 19 12:12:12 2004
Wrote... sorry i meant ceasar guzman not alvarez lol

Name:	Victor Tafolla
E-Mail:	kimnvic01@msn.com
School & grad year:	Slauson (86-87) azusa 89-92
Date:	Fri Nov 19 12:10:17 2004
Wrote... I too remember all the teachers that Ceasar Alvarez wrote about, my time at slauson was a good time; I remember it like it was yesterday. students that particularly stand out in my mind are Randy Bolognia, Mike Martinez, Mike Jones, Ceasar Alvarez, Bill Lopez, Louie Pedroza, Becky Jauragi or something like that sorry becky :), Regina Sign, Lori Castillo, Emma..... etc i wish there were reunions for junior high because i think thats where allot of friendships were forged that carried on into high school. remember when ms Grahm or welch at the time was starting to date the custodian?? lol .... that always stands out in my memories and of course my 8th grade year when we played flag football in some type of tournament. those were the days...

Name:	Leafy Wilson
E-Mail:	theleaf1@sbcglobal.net
School & grad year:	Azusa High 1965
Date:	Thu Nov 18 08:10:05 2004
Wrote... Remember how old the PE room was on the corner. It is still standing. Cant believe it.

Name:	zzzzzz
E-Mail:	pancho@aol.com
School & grad year:	2002
Date:	Fri Oct 1 16:27:14 2004
Wrote... Iremember that miss. myers chose me as the most improved student. And she took me to the library with other students and they gave us an award and we ate breakfast.

Name:	Leanne Boling
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School & grad year:	Azusa, 2004
Date:	Thu Sep 30 13:05:32 2004
Wrote... I remember a teacher named Ms. Giorgio. Not only was she the coolest teacher out there, but she also took a group of kids with her to Yosemite. I dont think I will ever forget that week.

Name:	albert arvizu,jr.
E-Mail:	albert072448@yahoo.com
School & grad year:	azusa high, 1966
Date:	Mon Sep 20 15:42:05 2004
Wrote... gymnastics and mr cletts class

Name:	Ron Murphy
E-Mail:	hotsabi@gmail.com
School & grad year:	Azusa 1978 grad Slauson 1972
Date:	Thu Aug 12 11:20:13 2004
Wrote... Wow what a long strange trip it's been. I am in that photo with Mr. Couch's class. YIKES! how times change. I live in Northern cali now and love it. Email me ya'll Ron

Name:	Rosanne Hardy (Gonzales)
E-Mail:	rosehardy@hotmail.com
School & grad year:	Azusa High 1977
Date:	Sat May 22 18:52:39 2004
Wrote... Remember a lot of weird times. Hello to my Jr High friends Maggie and Paula. Had some good laughs and some good stories to tell my daughters about my Jr High days.

Name:	sindy diaz
E-Mail:	sweet_sindydee@yahoo.com
School & grad year:	Azusa high 2003
Date:	Sun Sep 14 22:56:54 2003
Wrote... I graduated from Slauson in 99'. I have so many great memories...I easily spent the best 3 years of my schooling life at Slauson. Eigth grade I was ASB President,principals honor roll,student of the year( well there was actually 3 of us),in the yearbook staff,the media team,softball team, the drama club, and participated in the first leadership class(Mrs. Graham).I was quite the busy b. I miss so many people, most of my friends went to GHS but o well... I want to thank all you 99' grads for making my juunior high years memorable. Hope to hear from you guys... Best wishes... and for those of you who wonder, Jason and I are friends. lol...bye.

Name:	barbara a moyes (boulton )
E-Mail:	awesomemom40@hotmail.com
School & grad year:	azusa
Date:	Wed Jul 9 22:16:33 2003
Wrote... marching in azusa golden days parade while in the eight gread.

Name:	Russ Osmonson
E-Mail:	russosmonson@hotmail.com
School & grad year:	Azusa High Grad 1984
Date:	Fri Jun 20 14:56:10 2003
Wrote... Mrs. price was my home room teacher. I loved when she'd read to us. She read To Kill A Mokingbird, and A Tree Grows In Brooklyn. She read in character. I miss the innocence of that time and the way it felt resting my head on my desk and listening to her speak. She and Mrs. Smith loved what they were doing and it rubbed off on many of their students. Today, I read to my own children and students I teach. I always feel better after reading to people. But I doubt that I'll ever be able to duplicate what Mrs. Price was capable of. I hope she's still teaching. As for Mrs. Smith. She taught me about the constitutuion. At the end of the year we had to pass a 220 question exam to pass her class. She was a fantastic history teacher because she told stories as if they had just happened yesterday. She also turned me into a news junkie. She used to teach us how important the news was by having us play the EYE WITNESS NEWS GAME. OThers cheated but I felt a sense of pride when I knew an answer. Both she and Mrs. Price instilled confidence in me. My math skills are still lacking however, largly due to Mr. Western and Praise. I learned more in one month from Ed Coats, than I ever did from Western. I think he was too caught up in his own life and that affected our class. Plus he paid too much attention to a few individuals rather than the material being taught. Overall Slauson was a great experience and I still think about my school years fondly.

Name:	Ivan Bustamante
E-Mail:	aztec20062000@yahoo.com
School & grad year:	AHS, 06'
Date:	Sat Jun 14 21:24:42 2003
Wrote... Slauson, or what recently foothill and Center people call "Slutson" sucks. They don't have any electives or even hott cheerleaders. Teachers suck too. Why did I go there? I should of gone to Foothill instead.

Name:	jennifer sanchez
E-Mail:	mariajenniferhotmail.com
School & grad year:	that's right girls you like boys that you cann't have
Date:	Tue May 27 18:21:59 2003
Wrote... i am so sorry for you

Name:	miriam villalobos
E-Mail:	MGV3@MSN.COM
School & grad year:	AZUSA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS 2000
Date:	Thu Sep 19 15:30:45 2002
Wrote... SLAUSON AND AZTECS LEFT ALOT OF MEMORIES MY FRIENDS, MY TEACHERS,AND OF COURSE ACTIVITIES THAT I VOLUNTEER ON IT WAS GREAT AND I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT I WILL ALWAYS BE AN AZTEC

Name:	KATHY DOHERTY
E-Mail:	KATCHASER@MSN.COM
School & grad year:	CLASS 1980
Date:	Mon Jul 29 20:11:31 2002
Wrote... HOMEROOM TEACHER WAS MISS PRICE I REMBER ARE CALLED HER NUMBER ONE MOM, ALL OF US KIDS WERE HERE KIDS. SHE 30 KIDS THAT REALLY LIKED HER ALOT.

Name:	Phyllis Jenks Parkhurst
E-Mail:	Balboahous@aol.com
School & grad year:	Azusa 1960
Date:	Mon Jul 29 17:56:24 2002
Wrote... Just remembering Ms. Andrews and how mean we all were to her. Especially the guys.

Name:	Miriam Coggin (Kenan)
E-Mail:	user101526@aol.com
School & grad year:	Azusa 1962
Date:	Tue Jul 9 17:08:48 2002
Wrote... Mr. Sanduval's 7th grade class

Name:	Nick Ramirez
E-Mail:	usramirez1@aol.com
School & grad year:	2002
Date:	Fri Jun 14 10:42:16 2002
Wrote... Slauson ruled!! But the best teacher there is Mr. Reiner. The worst teacher is Mrs. Hawkins. And mr.leavons was a punk.

Name:	Julie (Krejci) Wilson
E-Mail:	julie@azusaalumi.com
School & grad year:	Azusa 1979
Date:	Sat Jun 8 21:52:34 2002
Wrote... I didn't go to Slauson, just testing :)

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Name:	Kay Winburn
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School & grad year:	1957
Wrote... Thank heavens for those 19 cent hamburgers at McDonalds! I've never had to use the rules for deck tennis than we learned from our P.E. teacher. I didn't really think that it would catch on. My graduation partner from 8th grade was Howard Johnson.

Name:	GREG GLESENER
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School & grad year:	1976
Wrote... MISS BOGUE AND HER YELLOW MERCURY COUGAR AND HER DESIGNATED PADDLER MR. HARDY.THE P.E. TEACHER MR. BELCHER? HE LIKED TO SWAT SOME BUTT TOO.OUCH!!!

Name:	Nathan Brenner
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School & grad year:	2004
Wrote... Did you know that the Slauson Jr. High band is the best band in the whole Azusa school district now? Even better than Azusa High AND Gladstone High's bands? Credit going to Mr. Scott Taylor, Slauson Band Director. They are awsome!!!!

Name:	JUDY BERRYMAN GILBERTSON
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School & grad year:	1962
Wrote... THINK BACK TO JR. HIGH AT SLAUSON, LUNCH TIME IN THE CAFETERIA. REMEMBER HOW MUCH EVERYONE LOVED THE SPAGAHETTI IN THE CAFTERIA AT SLAUSON?

Name:	Ruben Villalpando
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School & grad year:	1974
Wrote... We use to play with this guy Perry Anthony in 7th grade at Slauson who kept telling us his mom was an actress. We figured he's lying because if his mom was an actress why is living in Azusa. Well when the last day of school came around Perry was all excited because his mom was in town and she was going to pick him up. Well she did and needless to say she was the most beautiful women that a 7th grade boy had ever seen, but I had never heard of her back then. She autographed my annual for me though....her name Maime Van Doren.

Name:	Sandi (Ferard) Roberts
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School & grad year:	1971
Wrote... Attended Slauson 6th thru 8th Grade. Graduated 8th grade in 1967. Primary bus driver was a man named Pete. Seems to me he was also one of the custodians. Great guy!! I recall fondly our principal of the time, Mr. Howard Hertz. Actually, he was Vice-P for a time with Mr Baum as Principal, then took the position himself. Kind man! How about Foothill Drug Store on Azusa Ave, just north of Foothill for those of us who traveled north to get home? The last real soda fountain for our area. Then there was MS.(before it was fashionable) Bartlett, girls PE teacher. PE was not fun!! Have three Slauson Annuals, dating 1964 to 1967, but no scanner.

Name:	Jim Cook
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School & grad year:	1971
Wrote... Beula Dula probably the best and most relentless teacher in all of my 23 years of school.

Name:	Irene van Frankfoort
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School & grad year:	1971
Wrote... I too remember the great cherry-colas at the drug store. Used to go there with Nancy Talley after visiting with her folks at the furniture store. Remember the white go-go boots? Well I had a pair, what was I thinking?

Name:	Emmanuell Molina
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School & grad year:	1996
Wrote... I just have great memories of slauson all my friends the instructors,just being there playing flag football for slauson.Wow for a moment there i felt like i was 13 again.

Name:	Tiffany Peterson
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School & grad year:	2004
Wrote... yeah mr. taylor rules. he was better than the chorus teacher mrs clutterham or miss jorden. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I remember we got a new princeble name mrs. estep she was like one of the evil step sisters from cinderlla.

Name:	Nancy Hinett Kerrigan
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School & grad year:	1973
Wrote... I loved Slauson! I remembered Mr. Baum and Mr. Hertz. I remember Debbie Morrison and Cheryl Lucas were my best friends. I remember Mrs. Waldron was my 8th grade teacher who I really loved. We all made fun of Mr. Pink! I agree with the spaghetti in the cafeteria and all the guys thought Sheri Wellbrock and Julia Burlingame were the cutest girls in school!

Name:	Ed Wrobel
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School & grad year:	1972
Wrote... Who can forget Miss Corn? I know I never will.

Name:	patrick dickerson
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School & grad year:	1979
Wrote... i remember always bothering mrs dell telling her i was sick and needed to go home and just then mr nolte saying just loosen your bra strap dickerson, they were great people. ~~~~~~~~~ i wore a barrel to school on crazy days

Name:	Cesar Guzman
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School & grad year:	1992
Wrote... Mr. Maroste was my homeroom teacher Mr. Marlen was teaching Social Studies,Mrs. Lindman was in Science Ms. Welch/Mrs. Graham was doing Lang. skills and Mr. Campbell was P.E. That was 1986/87 my 7th grade year. Run D.M.C./the Beastie Boys/L.L.Cool J . Were on the air. Along with the disco buisquit stuff (diamond girl and all that Stuff). And the Nintendo Entertainment System was big. Even in this short amount of time times sure have changed. Music sure has. It used to be about having a good time and funny little subjects, Like "Salley that girl" , "You be illin'", "Paul Revere"and "Fat girl". Then a year later came groups like N.W.A/Public Enemy/, Everything started to glorify the streets. And a lot of my generation was seriously affected. We took a sharp turn SOUTH. Gang violence really turn for the worst then. Even those who weren't in gangs had to be ready to stand his or her ground. It's sad when people want to change the times, and times just aren't ready. But even worse when time changes happen and people just aren't ready to change. A lot of my generation left a trail of abandoned children, being raised by state welfare and living in barrios and projects, as most of us were. Like a never ending train with no destination. I've seen friends shoot friends, Others turned to drugs like cocaine, p.c.p, speed, heroin and acid. And even some, who unfortunately got so involved in their "streetwise"activities that they've been killed or sentenced to life in prison. All were of my generation . We were all innocent in malice at one time together. Sharing good times at Slauson. Back when Mr. Hertz was Principle. Then Mr. Davis. Man!, we thought we had problems then. We had a lot of good times then, from morning to evening as we'd cross to street to the park and lounge at the "teen center" And on the way home we'd stop by La Tolteca and get some chips and salsa or get a special plate at Carmens. Times sure have changed since 1986/87. I've since moved to the Inland Empire. Been blessed with 3 beautiful children (2 boys and a girl) There's a lot more to my story in my home town Azusa but I really don't wanna bore those who aren't interested. But I'd like to my respects to my eighth grade teachers as well .Ms. Burdette, Mr. Reiner, Mr. Elwood, Mr. Garcia and Mr. Campbell. As much as I was a screw up, I'd like you guys to know that you guys really made an impact on my life. God Bless!

Name:	Roxanne Olejnik
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School & grad year:	1980
Wrote... I remember Mr Couch. He was my track coach and 8th grade teacher. He was the best. I also remember summer school and the play...It's a Good Life Charlie Brown... I got to play Lucy. Then there were the morning walks to Palafox's Bakery before school. Those were the best days!

Updated: May 21, 2006